Terms & Conditions

Comprehensive Terms, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Revenue Policy & Refund Policy

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

This consolidated legal document ("Agreement") governs the use of the website, mobile application, services, software, products and digital platform operated under the name Pickfood.in by M/S Vachana Enterprises.

By accessing, browsing, registering, ordering, transacting, uploading content, partnering or otherwise using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be legally bound by this Agreement.

This Agreement is enforceable under:

  • Information Technology Act, 2000
  • Indian Contract Act, 1872
  • Consumer Protection Act, 2019
  • Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
  • E-Commerce Rules, 2020
  • Applicable Indian Laws

1. COMPANY DETAILS

Company : M/S Vachana Enterprises

Operating Brand : Pickfood.in

Registered Address :

12, Uttarahalli
Bengaluru – 560061
Karnataka, India

GSTIN : 29BEHPS8878E1ZN

Official Emails :

  • support@pickfood.in
  • info@pickfood.in
  • cc@pickfood.in

2. DEFINITIONS

2.1 Platform

Means the website, software, mobile application and related digital infrastructure operated under Pickfood.in.

2.2 Customer

Means any individual or entity accessing or using the Platform for browsing, food ordering, self-pickup, making payments, posting reviews and availing services.

2.3 Restaurant Partner

Means restaurants, hotels, cloud kitchens, cafes, food outlets, vendors, merchants or food business operators registered with Pickfood.in.

2.4 Services

Means digital intermediary services including food ordering, menu display, payment processing, customer support, order management, pickup facilitation and promotional services.

3. NATURE OF PLATFORM

Pickfood.in acts solely as an intermediary technology platform facilitating transactions between Customers and Restaurant Partners.

Pickfood.in does not cook food, does not manufacture food, does not independently inspect kitchens, does not guarantee ingredients or allergen disclosures unless expressly stated.

Restaurant Partners alone remain responsible for:

  • Food Preparation
  • Food Hygiene
  • Food Quality
  • FSSAI Compliance
  • Packaging
  • Ingredient Disclosure
  • Statutory Compliance

4. ELIGIBILITY

Users must be at least 18 years old or use the Platform under parental/legal guardian supervision.

Users represent that all information provided is accurate and lawful.

5. ACCOUNT REGISTRATION

Users agree to:

  • Provide true information.
  • Maintain confidentiality of passwords.
  • Not impersonate others.
  • Not create fake accounts.
  • Not misuse payment systems.

Pickfood.in may suspend or terminate accounts for:

  • Fraud
  • Abuse
  • Fake Orders
  • Unlawful Conduct
  • Chargeback Misuse
  • Violation of these Terms

6. FOOD ORDERING & PICKUP POLICY

6.1 Ordering Process

Customers may browse restaurants, select menu items, place pickup orders and make digital payments.

6.2 Pickup Responsibility

  • Arrive within pickup time.
  • Check food before leaving restaurant.

Restaurants and Pickfood.in shall not be liable for deterioration of food quality due to delayed pickup or customer failure to collect food.

6.3 No Delivery of Alcohol

Pickfood.in does not facilitate sale or delivery of liquor, wine, tobacco or prohibited substances.

7. PAYMENTS & CHARGES

7.1 Payment Modes

  • UPI
  • Credit Cards
  • Debit Cards
  • Net Banking
  • Wallets
  • Authorized Payment Gateways

7.2 Additional Charges

  • GST
  • Packaging Charges
  • Convenience Fees
  • Payment Gateway Charges

7.3 Platform Fees

Pickfood.in reserves the right to levy platform fees, technology fees and convenience charges as displayed during checkout.

8. CUSTOMER CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellation Window

Orders may only be cancelled within one (1) minute from placement if preparation has not commenced.

Non Refundable Charges

  • Payment Gateway Charges
  • Taxes
  • Platform Fees
  • Third Party Transaction Charges

9. REFUND POLICY

Eligible Refund Cases

  • Non Delivery
  • Cancelled Orders
  • Incorrect Items
  • Stale Food
  • Contaminated Food
  • Missing Items
  • Severe Packaging Damage

Photographic evidence may be required.

Non Refundable Cases

  • Subjective Taste Dissatisfaction
  • Delayed Pickup
  • Customer Negligence
  • Change of Mind after Preparation Begins

Refund Timeline

Approved refunds may take between 5–10 business days.

10. RESTAURANT PARTNER OBLIGATIONS

  • Maintain valid FSSAI License
  • Comply with Food Safety Laws
  • Update Menu & Pricing
  • Maintain Hygiene Standards
  • Freeze unavailable items immediately

Restaurant Partners shall solely remain liable for:

  • Food Poisoning
  • Food Contamination
  • Expired Products
  • Statutory Violations
  • Customer Injury caused by food products.

11. REVENUE & COMMISSION POLICY

11.1 Hotel & Restaurant Category Commission

Category Commission
5 Star Hotels / Restaurants 18%
3 & 4 Star Hotels / Restaurants 18%
1 & 2 Star Hotels / Restaurants 17%
Restaurant Daily Revenue Collection Above ₹2,00,000 18%
₹50,000 – ₹1,99,999 17%
₹10,000 – ₹25,000 13%
₹10,001 – ₹25,000 10%
₹5,001 – ₹10,000 7%
₹1,000 – ₹5,000 5%

GST Extra as Applicable.

11.2 Merchant Settlement

Restaurant Partners shall settle dues within 48 Hours including weekends.

12. PRIVACY POLICY

12.1 Data Collection

Pickfood.in may collect the following information:

  • Name
  • Phone Number
  • Email Address
  • IP Address
  • GPS Location
  • Payment References
  • Device Information
  • Browsing Data
  • Order History

12.2 Purpose of Collection

Personal data is processed for:

  • Order Fulfillment
  • Customer Support
  • Fraud Prevention
  • Analytics
  • Marketing Communication
  • Statutory Compliance

12.3 DPDP Act Consent

By using the Platform, Users provide free, informed, unconditional and specific consent for processing of personal data under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Users may:

  • Withdraw Consent
  • Request Deletion
  • Seek Correction
  • Access Stored Information

12.4 Data Sharing

Information may be shared with:

  • Restaurant Partners
  • Payment Gateways
  • Analytics Providers
  • Cloud Service Providers
  • Government Authorities where legally required

Pickfood.in does not sell personal data.

12.5 Data Retention

Data shall be retained only for lawful purposes, contractual obligations, tax compliance, fraud prevention, and dispute resolution.

12.6 Security

Reasonable technical and organizational safeguards are implemented. However, no electronic transmission is fully secure and users acknowledge inherent cybersecurity risks.

13. COOKIE POLICY

Pickfood.in uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

  • Authentication
  • Analytics
  • Cart Management
  • Fraud Prevention
  • Personalization
  • Advertisement Optimization

Users may disable cookies through browser settings, although some Platform features may not function properly.

Third-party cookies may include:

  • Google Analytics
  • Meta / Facebook
  • Payment Gateway Providers

14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

All trademarks, software, logos, designs, databases, source code, trade names, and related intellectual property belong exclusively to M/S Vachana Enterprises.

Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, scraping, or commercial use is strictly prohibited.

15. USER GENERATED CONTENT

Users submitting reviews, comments, photos, or uploads grant Pickfood.in a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, display, and distribute such content for operational and marketing purposes.

Users shall not upload:

  • Defamatory Content
  • Obscene Content
  • Illegal Content
  • Copyright Infringing Content

16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Pickfood.in shall not be liable for:

  • Indirect Damages
  • Loss of Profits
  • Restaurant Negligence
  • Food Quality Disputes
  • Delayed Pickup
  • Payment Gateway Failures
  • Internet Interruptions
  • Cyber Attacks

Aggregate liability shall never exceed the disputed transaction amount.

17. INDEMNITY

Customers and Restaurant Partners agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pickfood.in, its proprietors, employees, and affiliates from claims arising out of:

  • Food Contamination
  • FSSAI Violations
  • Negligence
  • Tax Violations
  • Intellectual Property Infringement
  • Fraudulent Conduct
  • Misuse of Platform

18. FORCE MAJEURE

Pickfood.in shall not be liable for delays or failures caused by:

  • Floods
  • Pandemics
  • Strikes
  • Riots
  • Cyber Attacks
  • Internet Failures
  • Government Restrictions
  • Acts of God

19. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE & INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

Breach of payment obligations, confidentiality, intellectual property rights, or platform misuse may cause irreparable harm.

Pickfood.in shall be entitled to seek:

  • Injunctions
  • Interim Relief
  • Specific Performance
  • Equitable Remedies

20. CONSUMER PROTECTION COMPLIANCE

Pickfood.in complies with:

  • Consumer Protection Act, 2019
  • E-Commerce Rules, 2020

Customers retain all statutory rights available under applicable law. Nothing in this Agreement limits mandatory consumer protections.

21. FRAUD & CHARGEBACK POLICY

Pickfood.in maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against fraudulent activities, including fraudulent chargebacks, fake complaints, payment reversals, coupon abuse, identity fraud, and misuse of promotional offers.

Any fraudulent activity may result in one or more of the following actions:

  • Immediate suspension of the customer or restaurant account.
  • Permanent blacklisting from the Platform.
  • Civil recovery proceedings.
  • Criminal complaints under applicable Indian laws.
  • Recovery of financial losses and legal expenses.

22. TERMINATION RIGHTS

Pickfood.in reserves the right to suspend, restrict or permanently terminate access to the Platform without prior notice if a user:

  • Violates these Terms & Conditions.
  • Engages in unlawful conduct.
  • Places fake or fraudulent orders.
  • Harasses restaurant partners or support staff.
  • Misuses payment systems or promotional offers.
  • Attempts unauthorized access to the Platform.

Termination shall not affect any legal rights or obligations that have already arisen.

23. ELECTRONIC RECORDS

Users acknowledge and agree that electronic communications, electronic invoices, emails, digital consents, agreements, notifications, and records generated by Pickfood.in shall constitute legally valid electronic records under applicable Indian law.

No physical signature shall be required for enforceability wherever electronic acceptance has been provided.

24. ARBITRATION CLAUSE

All disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved through arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

  • Seat of Arbitration: Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Venue: Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Sole Arbitrator: Appointed by Pickfood.in
  • Language: English

Courts located at Bengaluru, Karnataka shall have exclusive jurisdiction over matters arising from this Agreement.

25. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.

26. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL

For complaints relating to:

  • Privacy
  • Refunds
  • Orders
  • Legal Notices
  • DPDP Rights
  • Platform Misuse

Users may contact:

Grievance Officer
Pickfood.in

Email: support@pickfood.in

Complaints shall normally be acknowledged within 48 Hours and resolved within reasonable timelines.

27. MODIFICATION OF TERMS

Pickfood.in reserves the right to modify, amend, update, or replace these Terms & Conditions at any time without prior notice.

Continued use of the Platform after any modification constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

28. EFFECTIVE DATE

Effective Date: 18 May 2026

Last Updated: 18 May 2026

DECLARATION

By accessing or using Pickfood.in, Customers and Restaurant Partners acknowledge that they have read, understood, voluntarily accepted, and agree to be legally bound by all Terms, Conditions, Policies, Privacy provisions, Cookie Policy, Revenue Policy, Refund Policy, and all other provisions contained in this Agreement.


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