Terms & Conditions
LAST UPDATED: MAY 21, 20261. Introduction & Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Vanguard Store (the "Store", "Website", "Platform"), operated by Vanguard E-commerce Private Limited ("we", "us", "our"). These Terms and Conditions constitute a binding legal agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you", "user", "client") and us, concerning your access to and use of our public-facing storefront website.
By accessing or placing inquiries on this platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms. If you do not agree, you are expressly prohibited from using the platform.
2. Electronic Contract Compliance
These terms represent an electronic record formulated in compliance with the **Information Technology Act, 2000** and rules thereunder concerning electronic records, as amended by the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008. This electronic record is generated by a computer system and does not require physical or digital signatures.
3. Indian Contract Act Eligibility
Use of this platform is available only to persons who can form legally binding contracts under the **Indian Contract Act, 1872**. Persons who are "incompetent to contract" within the meaning of the Act, including minors, un-discharged insolvents, etc., are not eligible to register or transact on this platform. If you are under 18 years of age, you may use the site only under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
4. Localized GST Pricing & Commercial Billing
All items listed on the website feature standard listing prices which exclude dynamic Goods and Services Tax (GST) allocations. Billing splits are structured natively in our database and will show on tax invoices as:
- Intrastate Supplies (Maharashtra): A dual split representing CGST (Central GST) and SGST (State GST) totaling the applicable category rate (e.g. 9% CGST + 9% SGST = 18% GST).
- Interstate Supplies (Rest of India): A single consolidated IGST (Integrated GST) split representing the total tax liability (e.g. 18% IGST).
- B2B Invoices: Corporate entities must supply a verified 15-character **GSTIN** profile at invoice checkout to file claimable input tax credits (ITC) under Section 16 of the CGST Act, 2017.
5. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Vanguard E-commerce Pvt. Ltd., its directors, employees, or logistics partners be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from product usage or shipment delays managed by external networks (e.g. ShipRocket). All disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in **Mumbai, Maharashtra**.