Terms of Use

Terms of Use

Wedlancer Private Limited

Last Updated: 18 June 2026

Contact: hello@wedlancer.in

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1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, registering on, or using the Wedlancer platform ("Platform"), operated by Wedlancer Private Limited ("Wedlancer," "we," "our," or "us"), you ("User," "you," or "your") unconditionally accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines, and Refund Policy, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, you must immediately discontinue your use of the Platform.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Wedlancer Private Limited and are governed by the laws of India.

Jurisdiction: All disputes, claims, or legal proceedings arising out of or in connection with these Terms, the Platform, or any transaction or engagement facilitated through the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Surat, Gujarat, India. By using the Platform, you irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of those courts and waive any objection to proceedings in those courts on grounds of inconvenient forum or otherwise.

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2. Nature of the Platform

Wedlancer is a technology-driven marketplace that connects independent wedding photography and filmmaking freelancers with studio owners across India. Wedlancer acts solely as an intermediary platform and is not a party to any agreement, transaction, engagement, booking, or financial arrangement made between freelancers and studio owners.

Wedlancer does not:

  • Employ freelancers or engage them as agents or representatives
  • Supervise, direct, or control the work performed by any freelancer
  • Guarantee the quality, authenticity, accuracy, or fitness of any freelancer's work, portfolio, claims, or conduct
  • Verify the commercial standing, credibility, financial capacity, or intentions of studio owners
  • Act as a guarantor, insurer, mediator, arbitrator, or escrow agent for any transaction

All engagements, negotiations, contracts, payments, and disputes between freelancers and studio owners occur entirely outside the Wedlancer Platform and are solely the responsibility of the parties involved.

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3. User-Generated Content — Disclaimer of Liability

3.1 What Constitutes User Content

All content uploaded, submitted, or shared on the Platform by users — including but not limited to profile photographs, portfolio images, video links, bios, kit descriptions, pricing information, company names, experience claims, certifications, testimonials, reviews, inquiry details, and any other information posted by a user (collectively, "User Content") — is created, owned, and submitted entirely by the respective user.

3.2 Wedlancer's Position on User Content

Wedlancer Private Limited does not create, edit, curate, verify, validate, endorse, or take any responsibility for any User Content uploaded, submitted, or shared by freelancers, studio owners, or any other user of the Platform.

By uploading or submitting any content to the Platform, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are the sole owner of the content or have obtained all necessary rights, licences, and permissions to upload and display it on the Platform
  • The content is accurate, truthful, current, and not misleading in any manner
  • The content does not infringe any third party's intellectual property rights, privacy rights, personality rights, or any other rights
  • The content does not violate any applicable law, regulation, court order, or these Terms
  • You have obtained all necessary consents from individuals who appear in photographs or videos you upload

3.3 No Liability for User Content

Wedlancer Private Limited shall not be liable — directly or indirectly — for any of the following:

  • Any false, inaccurate, misleading, exaggerated, fabricated, or fraudulent content uploaded by any user
  • Any portfolio photographs or video links that do not represent a freelancer's actual, original work
  • Any claims made by freelancers regarding their experience, years of work, number of weddings shot, qualifications, gear, equipment ownership, or availability
  • Any content that infringes a third party's intellectual property, privacy, or other legal rights
  • Any harm, financial loss, reputational damage, or dispute arising from a user's reliance on User Content
  • Any content that violates applicable laws including but not limited to defamation, obscenity, impersonation, or fraud
  • Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies present in User Content
  • Loss of data, corruption of uploaded files, or inaccessibility of content due to technical issues
  • Any loss or damage caused by User Content that Wedlancer had no prior knowledge of

Wedlancer's liability with respect to User Content is expressly excluded to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Indian law.

3.4 Studio Owner's Obligation to Independently Verify

Studio owners are expressly advised, cautioned, and contractually required to independently verify all information about a freelancer before entering into any engagement, booking, advance payment, or contract of any kind.

This obligation of independent verification includes but is not limited to:

  • Verifying portfolio authenticity — confirming that photographs and videos displayed on the freelancer's profile are their own original work and not copied from another photographer or filmmaker
  • Confirming availability — directly verifying with the freelancer that they are available for the specified event dates before making any commitment or payment
  • Verifying claimed experience — assessing the freelancer's actual skill level, years of experience, and professional track record through direct communication, test assignments, and independent references
  • Checking equipment — independently confirming the freelancer's kit and equipment ownership before booking for a project that requires specific gear
  • Conducting reference checks — speaking with other studios or clients who have previously worked with the freelancer
  • Agreeing terms in writing — independently establishing and documenting pricing, deliverables, timelines, usage rights, and cancellation terms before any money is exchanged

Wedlancer's identity verification (Government ID check) confirms only that the freelancer is a real, identifiable individual registered with a valid Government-issued document. It does not in any way verify the accuracy of their portfolio, the quality or originality of their work, their professional competence, their equipment ownership, their availability, or any other professional or commercial claim made on their profile.

Studio owners acknowledge and agree that:

  • They engage freelancers entirely at their own risk and based on their own independent assessment
  • Wedlancer bears no responsibility whatsoever for the conduct, performance, output, or reliability of any freelancer
  • Wedlancer shall not be liable for any financial loss, project failure, reputational damage, or any other harm arising from a studio owner's decision to engage a freelancer based on information displayed on the Platform
  • It is the studio owner's sole responsibility to put in place appropriate contractual protections with freelancers before making any advance payment or commitment

3.5 Reporting Inaccurate or Harmful Content

If you believe any content on the Platform is false, inaccurate, infringing, or otherwise violates these Terms, you may:

  • Use the "Report this profile" feature on the freelancer's profile page, or
  • Write to hello@wedlancer.in with details of the content and the nature of the concern

Wedlancer will review reported content and take appropriate action in accordance with our Community Guidelines. However, Wedlancer is under no obligation to remove content solely on the basis of a report without adequate grounds, and the final decision rests with Wedlancer at its sole discretion.

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4. Accounts and Registration

4.1 Accuracy of Information

You agree to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep your account information updated at all times. You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials. You must notify us immediately at hello@wedlancer.in if you suspect any unauthorised access to or use of your account. Wedlancer shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from your failure to safeguard your account credentials.

4.3 One Account Per User

Each individual or business entity may maintain only one account on the Platform. Creating multiple accounts to circumvent bans, restrictions, subscription limits, or verification requirements is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate termination of all associated accounts.

4.4 Non-Transferability

Your account is personal to you and may not be transferred, sold, assigned, or otherwise disposed of to any other person or entity.

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5. Freelancer-Specific Terms

5.1 Identity Verification

All freelancers must submit a valid Government-issued identity document (Aadhaar card, PAN card, or Passport) during onboarding. Your profile will not be visible on the Platform until our team reviews and approves your submission. Wedlancer reserves the right to reject any submission at its sole discretion without being required to provide a reason.

5.2 Profile Accuracy

You are entirely responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and currency of your profile. Misrepresenting your work, experience, equipment, pricing, or availability is a serious violation of these Terms and may result in permanent suspension of your account without refund.

5.3 Portfolio Ownership

By uploading photographs or linking to videos on your profile, you represent and warrant that you are the sole author or rights-holder of all portfolio content. Uploading work that belongs to another photographer or filmmaker without their explicit written consent is strictly prohibited and constitutes a violation of intellectual property law.

5.4 Portfolio Limits

Portfolio limits are determined by your subscription plan:

Photo-based categories (Candid Photographer, Traditional Photographer, Photo Editor):

  • Highlights — up to 20 photos displayed directly on your main profile page for quick studio review
  • Albums — Free users may create 2 albums of up to 20 photos each; Premium users may create 6 albums of up to 20 photos each

Video-based categories (Candid Cinematographer, Traditional Videographer, Aerial Cinematographer, Video Editor, Reelographer):

  • 1 Key video or reel link — featured prominently on the main profile page as your showcase work
  • Free users may add 3 additional video links; Premium users may add 6 additional video links

5.5 Professional Conduct

Once connected with a studio owner through the Platform, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally, respond to communications promptly, and honour any commitments made. Disputes between you and a studio owner are your sole responsibility to resolve. Wedlancer does not mediate or arbitrate such disputes.

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6. Studio Owner-Specific Terms

6.1 Inquiry Integrity

All inquiries submitted through the Platform must relate to genuine, real wedding events or projects. Submitting false, exploratory, test, or fraudulent inquiries solely to obtain a freelancer's contact details is prohibited.

6.2 Contact Details Usage

Contact information obtained through the Platform — including freelancer phone numbers and email addresses revealed after submitting an inquiry — may be used only for the specific purpose of discussing and finalising the relevant wedding project. You must not use this information for unsolicited marketing, commercial solicitation, building contact databases, or any purpose unrelated to the genuine wedding industry engagement.

6.3 Independent Due Diligence

As stated in detail in Section 3.4, studio owners bear sole and complete responsibility for independently verifying every freelancer before entering into any engagement. Wedlancer is not liable for any loss — financial or otherwise — arising from a studio owner's decision to engage a freelancer based on their Wedlancer profile.

### 6.4 Disputes with Freelancers

Any dispute regarding payment, deliverables, cancellation, conduct, or any other matter between a studio owner and a freelancer is entirely between those two parties. Wedlancer does not mediate, arbitrate, facilitate resolution of, or take sides in such disputes, and shall have no liability in connection with them.

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7. Prohibited Conduct

You must not use the Platform to:

  • Upload false, misleading, fraudulent, or impersonated content of any kind
  • Misrepresent your identity, qualifications, years of experience, or professional background
  • Upload portfolio content that is not your own original, independently created work
  • Harass, intimidate, threaten, abuse, or discriminate against any other user on any basis
  • Submit fake, incentivised, paid, or maliciously motivated reviews
  • Use contact details obtained through the Platform for spam, unsolicited marketing, or any commercial purpose unrelated to the relevant wedding project
  • Scrape, crawl, or use any automated tool or bot to extract data from the Platform
  • Circumvent subscription limits, bans, or verification requirements by creating multiple accounts
  • Attempt to bypass the Platform by soliciting off-platform engagement before completing the inquiry process with the intent to avoid Wedlancer's processes
  • Upload content that is obscene, pornographic, defamatory, sexually explicit, violent, or unlawful in any manner
  • Engage in any activity that disrupts, overloads, or interferes with the Platform's operation or infrastructure
  • Violate any applicable Indian or international law or regulation

Violations may result in content removal, account suspension, permanent termination without refund, and referral to law enforcement authorities where warranted.

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8. Intellectual Property

All Platform content, design, software, branding, trademarks, and intellectual property — excluding User Content — is the exclusive property of Wedlancer Private Limited. You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works of any Wedlancer-owned content without our prior explicit written consent.

User Content remains the intellectual property of the respective user. By uploading content, you grant Wedlancer a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to display and reproduce that content on the Platform for operational and promotional purposes, for the duration of your account. This licence ends when you delete the content or close your account, subject to reasonable technical processing delays.

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9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Indian law, Wedlancer Private Limited, its directors, officers, employees, partners, and agents shall not be liable for:

  • Any financial loss, booking failure, advance payment loss, reputational harm, or project failure arising from your use of the Platform
  • Any fraudulent, deceptive, negligent, or unprofessional conduct by any user of the Platform
  • Any loss arising from reliance on User Content that proves to be inaccurate, false, or misleading
  • Any indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages of any nature whatsoever
  • Any service disruption, data loss, technical failure, or unavailability of the Platform
  • Any actions, omissions, or failures of third-party service providers integrated with the Platform

Where liability cannot be wholly excluded under applicable law, Wedlancer's total aggregate liability to you shall not exceed the greater of the amount paid by you to Wedlancer in the 3 months immediately preceding the relevant claim, or ₹5,000 — whichever is higher.

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10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Wedlancer Private Limited, its directors, employees, and agents from and against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and legal fees arising from:

  • Your violation of these Terms of Use
  • Your User Content uploaded or shared on the Platform
  • Your interactions or disputes with other users
  • Your breach of any applicable law or third-party rights

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11. Modifications to These Terms

Wedlancer reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify you via email or an in-Platform notification and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Platform.

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12. Termination

By you: You may close your account at any time by writing to hello@wedlancer.in. Upon account closure, your profile will be removed from the Platform. Certain data may be retained as described in our Privacy Policy.

By Wedlancer: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without prior notice, if we determine that you have violated these Terms, engaged in fraudulent or harmful activity, or if required by applicable law. In cases of serious violations, no refund will be issued.

Upon termination, your right to access and use the Platform immediately ceases. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination — including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law — shall continue in full force and effect.

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13. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement — These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, and Community Guidelines, constitute the entire agreement between you and Wedlancer with respect to the Platform and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.

Severability — If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

No Waiver — Failure by Wedlancer to enforce any right or provision of these Terms on any occasion shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision on any future occasion.

Assignment — You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. Wedlancer may assign its rights and obligations without restriction.

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14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use are governed exclusively by the laws of India. All disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Surat, Gujarat, India.

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15. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to these Terms of Use:

Wedlancer Private Limited

Email: hello@wedlancer.in

These Terms of Use are effective as of 18 June 2026 and are governed by the laws of India. All disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Surat, Gujarat, India.

Last updated 18 June 2026