Terms of Use

1. 1.1

   These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) are a legal agreement between you and HorseMart (“HorseMart”, “we”, “us” or “our”). They govern your access to and use of the website horsemart.in (the “Website”).

2. 1.2

   By visiting the Website, creating an account, or posting or responding to a Listing, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.

3. 1.3

   These Terms are published in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made under it, including the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. They are an electronic record and do not require any physical or digital signature.

In these Terms:

• “Buyer” means a User who views a Listing or contacts a Seller.
• “Content” means any text, photograph, video, document or other material posted on the Website.
• “Listing” means an advertisement for a horse posted on the Website.
• “Seller” means a User who posts a Listing.
• “User” or “you” means any person who visits or uses the Website, with or without an account.

1. 3.1

   HorseMart is an online classifieds platform. We only provide a place where Sellers can advertise horses and Buyers can find and contact them.

2. 3.2

   We are not the owner, seller, buyer, broker or agent of any horse on the Website. We do not take part in, and are not a party to, any negotiation, sale, payment, transport or handover between Users.

3. 3.3

   We do not inspect or verify any horse. We do not guarantee the accuracy of any Listing; the health, age, breed, quality or legal status of any horse; or the identity, honesty or ability of any User to complete a transaction.

4. 3.4

   As an intermediary under the Information Technology Act, 2000, we are not responsible for Content posted by Users. However, we act on complaints and remove unlawful Content as described in these Terms.

1. 4.1

   You must be at least 18 years old and legally able to enter into a binding contract under Indian law to create an account or post a Listing.

2. 4.2

   You must register with your own Indian mobile number and give accurate information. You must not create an account for another person or pretend to be someone else.

3. 4.3

   You are responsible for keeping your password and recovery code confidential, and for all activity under your account. Tell us immediately if you believe someone else has used your account.

4. 4.4

   We may refuse registration, or suspend or close any account, as described in section 10.

1. 5.1

   When you post a Listing, you confirm that:

   1. (a)you own the horse, or the owner has authorised you to sell it;
   2. (b)the horse is not stolen, pledged or the subject of any legal dispute;
   3. (c)all details, photographs and videos are true, current and of the horse being offered;
   4. (d)the health, age, training and other information you give is honest to the best of your knowledge, and you have disclosed any known illness, injury, pregnancy or behavioural problem; and
   5. (e)you own, or have permission to use, all the Content you upload.
2. 5.2

   You must keep each Listing up to date, and mark it as sold or delete it as soon as the horse is no longer available.

3. 5.3

   You alone are responsible for complying with every law that applies to the sale, care and transport of your horse, including the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and the rules made under it, and any veterinary or health-certificate requirements of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

4. 5.4

   To prevent spam, we may limit the number of Listings a Seller can post in a day.

5. 5.5

   Posting a Listing is currently free. We may introduce paid features in the future, and we will tell you clearly before any charge applies.

1. 6.1

   Before you pay any money or take delivery, see the horse in person, check its documents and, wherever possible, have it examined by a qualified veterinarian.

2. 6.2

   Never pay an advance, deposit or token amount to someone you have not met, or for a horse you have not seen. HorseMart never collects payments on behalf of Sellers and will never ask you to pay through the Website.

3. 6.3

   Any agreement you make with a Seller is solely between you and that Seller.

4. 6.4

   You may use a Seller's contact details only to ask about their Listing. You must not use them for spam, marketing or harassment.

You must not post any Content, or do anything on or through the Website, that:

1. 8.1

   You keep ownership of the Content you post.

2. 8.2

   By posting Content, you grant HorseMart a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to host, store, copy, resize, display and share it on the Website, and to use it to promote the Website, for as long as it remains on the Website.

3. 8.3

   You are responsible for your Content. We may resize or compress photographs and videos, and we may refuse or remove any Content at our discretion, without notice.

1. 9.1

   Any User may report a Listing using the “Report this listing” link on its page. We review every report and remove Listings that break these Terms.

2. 9.2

   Complaints about any Content, including complaints that it infringes your rights, may be sent to our Grievance Officer (section 16). We will acknowledge a complaint within 24 hours and aim to resolve it within 15 days. Where the law requires faster action, we will act within the time it requires.

3. 9.3

   We will remove or disable access to Content when we receive a court order, or a lawful notice from the appropriate Government or its agency, within the time required by law.

1. 10.1

   We may, at our discretion and without prior notice, remove any Listing, or suspend or permanently close any account, if we reasonably believe that a User has broken these Terms or the law, or if this is necessary to protect other Users or HorseMart.

2. 10.2

   You may stop using the Website at any time, and delete your Listings or your whole account yourself from My profile.

3. 10.3

   Sections 8, 11, 12, 13 and 15 continue to apply after your account is closed.

1. 11.1

   The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not promise that it will always be available, uninterrupted, error-free or secure.

2. 11.2

   To the extent permitted by law, we make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the Website, any Listing or any horse.

3. 11.3

   Information on the Website, such as breed descriptions and safety tips, is general in nature and is not veterinary, legal or financial advice.

1. 12.1

   To the fullest extent permitted by law, HorseMart, its founders, team members and service providers will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with:

   1. (a)any dealing or transaction between Users, including payment, delivery, or the condition, health, injury, death or behaviour of any horse;
   2. (b)any Content posted by Users;
   3. (c)any loss of data, profit, business or goodwill, or any indirect or consequential loss; or
   4. (d)the Website being unavailable, or any error, virus or security breach.
2. 12.2

   If HorseMart is nevertheless found liable to you, our total liability will not exceed ₹1,000 (one thousand Indian rupees) or the total amount you have paid us in the twelve months before the claim, whichever is higher.

3. 12.3

   Nothing in these Terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HorseMart, its founders, team members and service providers against any claim, loss, damage or cost (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your Content, your use of the Website, your dealings with other Users, or your breach of these Terms or of any law.

1. 14.1

   We may change, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website at any time.

2. 14.2

   We may update these Terms from time to time. We will change the “Last updated” date at the top, and we will show a notice on the Website for important changes. If you continue to use the Website after a change, you accept the updated Terms.

1. 15.1

   These Terms are governed by the laws of India.

2. 15.2

   If you have a dispute with us, please first contact our Grievance Officer so that we can try to resolve it amicably.

3. 15.3

   Subject to the above, the courts at [City], Tamil Nadu shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Website.

For any question or complaint about these Terms, a Listing or any other Content, please contact our Grievance Officer:

• Name: [Grievance Officer's full name]
• Email: [contact email address]
• Address: [City], Tamil Nadu, India

1. 17.1

   These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, form the entire agreement between you and HorseMart about the Website.

2. 17.2

   If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts will continue in full force.

3. 17.3

   If we do not enforce any right under these Terms, that does not mean we have given it up.

4. 17.4

   You may not transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms. We may transfer ours to any organisation that takes over the Website.

5. 17.5

   These Terms are provided in English and Tamil. If the two versions differ in meaning, the English version will apply.