Effective Date: September 2026

Terms and Conditions

The contractual terms and legal guidelines governing your use of our platform, purchases, handloom authenticity, and customer rights.

Contract

Binding Agreement

Using our website and placing orders constitutes full acceptance of these terms.

Authenticity

Artisanal Disclaimer

Handloom slubs and up to 10% photographic color variations are natural, not defects.

Governed

7 Days & Video Rule

Only damaged/missing items reported in 48h with unboxing video qualify for return.

Jurisdiction

Indian Law

Governed by the laws of India with exclusive jurisdiction in Tamil Nadu courts.

1. Agreement & User Eligibility

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding electronic agreement between you (“User,” “Customer,” or “You”) and Rajathi Ethnic House (“Rajathi,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), having its operations headquartered in Tamil Nadu, India.

By accessing, browsing, registering an account, or purchasing any merchandise on rajathiethnichouse.com, you explicitly accept and agree to abide by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and our Returns & Exchanges Policy.

Eligibility Criteria:

You must be at least 18 years of age and legally competent to enter into a binding contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. If you are accessing this platform on behalf of a business entity, you warrant that you have full authorization to bind that entity to these Terms.

2. Authentic Handloom Craftsmanship & Color Disclaimers

Nature of Handcrafted & Handloom Textiles

Craft Authenticity

Minor thread pulls, subtle zari knots, slubs, or slight weaving irregularities are characteristic traits of authentic handloom weaving and are NOT considered defects or damages.

Our sarees are created on heritage pit and shuttle looms by traditional artisans. Subtle variations in weave, texture, and zari sheen are inherent to hand-crafted textiles and reflect human artistry rather than mass industrial uniformity.

Color Representation Notice (Up to 10% Variation)

Display Notice

Actual product colours may vary slightly (up to 10%) due to photographic lighting, metallic zari light reflection, and individual digital screen calibrations (e.g., Retina, OLED, sRGB profiles).

While we take rigorous measures to accurately capture true fabric tones, slight variations within this 10% tolerance margin are expected and do not constitute grounds for return or claim of defective delivery.

3. Pricing, Taxes & Payment Terms

All prices on the platform are listed in Indian Rupees (INR) by default. For international visitors, approximate currency conversions are displayed based on real-time indicative exchange rates.

  • Taxes: All applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST) are included or itemized clearly during final checkout.
  • Pricing Errors: In the rare event that an item is mispriced due to typographical or technical error, Rajathi reserves the right to cancel orders placed at the incorrect price and issue a full refund immediately.
  • Payment Verification: We accept UPI, Net Banking, Credit Cards, and Debit Cards via authorized PCI-DSS compliant gateways. Orders will only be processed upon verified payment settlement.

4. Orders & Order Acceptance

Receipt of an electronic order confirmation does not signify our final acceptance of your order. It merely acknowledges that we have received your request.

Rajathi reserves the right at any time after receipt of your order to accept, decline, or place quantity limits on your order for any legitimate business reason, including:

  • Sudden unavailability of raw silk stock or artisan cluster capacity.
  • Inability to obtain payment authorization or detected fraudulent activity.
  • Delivery address located in an unserviceable courier zone.

5. Shipping, Delivery Timelines & Risk of Loss

Domestic Deliveries (India)

Standard orders are dispatched within 2–3 business days. Estimated transit time is 3–7 working days depending on destination PIN code. Tracking links are issued immediately upon handover to logistics partners.

International Shipping & Customs

International shipments may be subject to local import duties, VAT, and customs fees imposed by the destination country. All such customs duties and clearances are the sole responsibility of the recipient.

Risk of Loss: All products are inspected and handed over to reputed courier partners with tamper-evident packaging. Risk of loss and title for merchandise pass to you upon successful delivery confirmation by the courier service.

6. Returns, Mandatory Unboxing Video & Refunds

All returns, exchanges, and cancellations are governed strictly by our comprehensive Returns & Exchanges Policy, the key terms of which are incorporated herein:

Key Return Terms Summary

Legally Binding
  • 7-Day Window: Requests must be submitted within 7 days of delivery. Requests made after 7 days will NOT be accepted under any circumstances.
  • Damaged & Missing Items ONLY: Only damaged sarees or missing items qualify. Change of mind, personal styling preference, or ordering the wrong item are strictly non-returnable.
  • Mandatory Continuous Unboxing Video: You must provide an unedited, continuous video showing parcel seals, shipping label, opening, and damage without pauses or cuts.
  • 48-Hour Damage Reporting: Transit damage or missing items must be officially reported within 48 hours of delivery.
  • Item Condition: Must be unused, unwashed, unaltered, undamaged, with all original tags and packaging intact.
  • Refund Settlement: Approved refunds will be credited back to your original payment method within 5 to 7 working days after receipt and physical warehouse inspection.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, trademarks, logos, brand names, product photographs, model shoot imagery, styling arrangements, graphic artwork, text descriptions, and software code on rajathiethnichouse.com are the exclusive intellectual property of Rajathi Ethnic House and are protected under Indian and international copyright, trademark, and trade dress laws.

You are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to view and place orders for personal use. You may NOT reproduce, republish, scrape, mirror, reverse engineer, or commercially exploit any material without prior written permission from Rajathi.

8. User Conduct & Prohibited Uses

When interacting with our platform, you expressly agree not to:

  • Submit false, fraudulent, or edited unboxing footage or payment proofs.
  • Engage in automated data scraping, crawling, or denial-of-service attacks.
  • Post defamatory, abusive, obscene, or racially offensive remarks in product reviews or support channels.
  • Attempt to bypass security features, token verifications, or authentication mechanisms.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

Except as expressly stated in writing, all merchandise, products, and services provided by Rajathi are offered on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

Limitation of Aggregate Liability:

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Indian law, Rajathi Ethnic House, its directors, partners, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages. In all circumstances, Rajathi's total aggregate liability arising out of any order or dispute shall be strictly limited to the actual amount paid by you for the specific product giving rise to the claim.

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to them, our website, or purchases shall be governed by, construed, and enforced exclusively in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

The competent courts of Tamil Nadu, India shall have exclusive subject-matter and territorial jurisdiction over any and all legal proceedings or disputes arising out of these Terms.

Amicable Dispute ResolutionBefore instituting legal proceedings, patrons agree to reach out via Contact Us to attempt an informal, amicable resolution within thirty (30) days of notice.
Dedicated Customer Care

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Have queries regarding our Terms and Conditions, bulk orders, or commercial policies? Our legal and customer care team is available to assist.

Hours: Mon – Sat, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ISTAverage Response Time: Within 24–48 hours