Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PincodeNest ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

PincodeNest provides a free online directory of India postal codes (pincodes) including post office details, delivery information, and related local services. The Service may include advertising, affiliate links, and sponsored content.

3. Use of the Service

3.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes such as looking up pincodes, finding post office details, and accessing blog content.

3.2 Prohibited Use

You may not:

• Scrape, crawl, or harvest data from our website in bulk without written permission
• Use the Service to build a competing pincode database product
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use automated tools to make excessive API requests
• Submit false or misleading information in lead forms
• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws

4. Data Accuracy

While we strive to maintain accurate pincode data sourced from India Post, we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy at all times. Pincodes may change, and there may be a lag between India Post updates and our database updates. We strongly recommend verifying critical pincode information directly with India Post.

5. Intellectual Property

The PincodeNest name, logo, website design, and original content are our intellectual property. The underlying pincode data is sourced from India Post public records. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our website content without permission.

6. Third-Party Links & Advertising

Our Service contains links to third-party websites and displays advertisements. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of third-party sites. Clicking on ads or affiliate links may result in us earning a commission.

7. Lead Generation

When you submit a service request through our lead form, you consent to being contacted by relevant local service providers. We share your contact information only with providers relevant to your stated service need. You can request removal from our lead database at any time.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that the data will be accurate or current.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PincodeNest shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Service.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in India.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at legal@pincodenest.com or through our Contact Page.