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📜 Terms & Conditions — Local Bee

Last Updated: January 2025

Welcome to Local Bee (“we”, “our”, “us”).
By accessing our website, mobile tools, WhatsApp services, or joining the Local Bee Coupon Network, you agree to follow these Terms & Conditions.
Please read them carefully.

🔹 1. About Local Bee

Local Bee is a digital platform that helps local businesses showcase their offers and attract new customers through:

  • A coupon-sharing network
  • Digital shop pages
  • Promotion tools
  • Marketing services (social media, GMB, website development, etc.)

Local Bee connects stores and customers but does not own or operate any shop listed on the platform.

🔹 2. Eligibility

Local Bee services may be used by:

  • Verified local businesses
  • Individuals looking for offers
  • Shop owners above 18 years old
  • Businesses legally operating in India

We reserve the right to approve or reject any business at our discretion.

🔹 3. Shop Owner Responsibilities

Shop owners using Local Bee agree to:

  1. Provide accurate information about their shop, products, coupons, and services
  2. Honour all coupons approved and published by Local Bee
  3. Follow correct expiry dates and redemption terms
  4. Offer genuine discounts and not mislead customers
  5. Inform Local Bee of any changes in business timings, location, or offers
  6. Provide 1-month notice before exiting the platform
  7. Not misuse Local Bee’s brand, platform, or customer data

Failure to follow these rules may result in removal from the platform.

🔹 4. Coupon Network Terms

By participating in the Coupon Network:

  • The ₹10,000 deposit is collected as a security measure
  • The deposit is refundable upon exit with 1-month notice, provided:
    • All previously approved coupons are honoured
    • No fraudulent or misleading activity occurred
  • If a shop denies approved coupons during the exit period, the deposit may not be refunded
  • Coupon visibility, customer responses, or footfall cannot be guaranteed
  • Local Bee may optimize offer placements at its discretion

🔹 5. Subscription & Payments

  • Monthly subscription: ₹5,000
  • Payment must be made on time to continue service
  • Services may be paused or stopped if payments are delayed
  • Refunds for monthly subscriptions are not provided

🔹 6. Customer Responsibilities

Customers using Local Bee agree to:

  • Use coupons in accordance with store rules
  • Not misuse or duplicate coupons
  • Not attempt fraud or unfair advantages
  • Understand that the store, not Local Bee, provides the final service

Local Bee is not responsible for:

  • Product quality
  • Service experience
  • Pricing disputes
  • Shop conduct

Such issues should be addressed with the store directly.

🔹 7. Limitations of Liability

Local Bee is not liable for:

  • Shop behavior or quality of service
  • Incorrect information provided by shop owners
  • Loss, damage, or refund issues in any shop
  • Delays or technical issues
  • Errors or downtime in the platform

Local Bee provides a marketing platform only.

🔹 8. Prohibited Activities

Users and businesses may not:

  • Upload harmful, false, or misleading information
  • Use Local Bee for illegal activities
  • Attempt to hack or exploit the system
  • Misuse Local Bee’s content, brand, or tools
  • Copy, sell, or redistribute Local Bee coupons without permission

Violations may lead to immediate termination.

🔹 9. Intellectual Property

All content on Local Bee — including logos, branding, website design, coupon format, shop page layouts, and features — is owned by Local Bee.

You may not copy, edit, or reuse Local Bee’s designs or system without written permission.

🔹 10. Termination

Local Bee may terminate services if:

  • Fraud or misconduct is detected
  • A shop repeatedly denies coupons
  • Payment is overdue
  • Platform misuse occurs

Shop owners may exit with 1-month notice.
The deposit is refunded only if all exit conditions are met.

🔹 11. Changes to Terms

Local Bee may update these terms as the platform grows.
Any changes will be posted with a new “Last Updated” date.

Continuing to use Local Bee means you accept the updated terms.

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