Welcome to the The Maharaja Shop

By accessing, browsing, or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, as well as all applicable laws and regulations in India. If you do not agree, you should discontinue using the Website.

For feedback or support, please contact: support.maharajashop@vernost.com



1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this Website, you agree to comply with these Terms & Conditions, the Privacy Policy, and any additional guidelines or policies referenced herein. The Maharaja Shop reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time.



2. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us.

The Maharaja Shop collects, processes, and stores your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. By using this Website, you consent to the collection and use of your data as outlined in the Privacy Policy.



3. Ownership & Intellectual Property

Maharaja Shop is owned, operated and powered by Vernost Tech Ventures Pvt Ltd (“Vernost”), and Vernost is the merchant of record for all transactions undertaken through Maharaja Shop. Vernost shall be solely responsible for all transactional obligations, including sale of products and services, billing, collection of payments, order fulfilment, customer support, refunds, cancellations, regulatory compliance, warranties and all other obligations arising from transactions on Maharaja Shop.

All content, including text, logos, graphics, product images, artwork, audio/video, and software, is the property of The Maharaja Shop and their respective licensors, and is protected under applicable India laws.

Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, or modification of any content is strictly prohibited.



4. Website Use & License

This Website and its content are intended solely for personal and non-commercial use.

Users may:

  • Access and browse the Website
  • Download or print content for personal use only

Users may not:

  • Modify, publish, distribute, reproduce, or commercially exploit Website content
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code
  • Remove intellectual property notices
  • Use the Website in any manner that may damage, impair, or overload its operations

The license granted is revocable and non-transferable.



5. Eligibility

Use of the Website is restricted to individuals authorized by Maharaja Shop (e.g., staff or eligible customers, as defined by The Maharaja Shop). Users must be able to enter into legally binding agreements under India law.

The Maharaja Shop may suspend or terminate access at its discretion.



6. User Account Responsibilities

If you create or access an account on this Website, you agree to:

  • Maintain the confidentiality of your credentials
  • Accept responsibility for all activities occurring under your account
  • Provide accurate and updated information

You must immediately notify The Maharaja Shop of any unauthorized access or security breach.



7. Product Information & Pricing

The Maharaja Shop makes reasonable efforts to display All products accurately.

However:

  • Display colours, textures, or details may vary by screen or device
  • Product descriptions may sometimes contain unintentional errors
  • Prices are subject to change without prior notice

If a pricing or product description error is discovered, The Maharaja Shop reserves the right to cancel the order and issue a full refund.

If a product does not match its description, your sole remedy is to return it unused as per return guidelines.



8. Equipment Responsibility

Users are responsible for their devices, connectivity, and equipment used to access the Website. The Maharaja Shop is not liable for any damage arising from use of the Website.



9. Content Submitted by Users

Any content you submit through forums, feedback channels, or communication tools may become non-confidential public information, except for job-related submissions.

You represent that you own the rights to any submitted content and grant The Maharaja Shop the right to use or remove such content at its discretion.



10. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to upload or transmit any content that is:

  • Offensive, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or illegal
  • Harmful, misleading, or infringing on intellectual property rights
  • Containing viruses, malware, spyware, or harmful code

You also agree not to:

  • Impersonate Maharaja Shop representatives
  • Misuse systems, hack, or attempt unauthorized access
  • Distribute spam or unsolicited communication
  • Interfere with Website functionality or servers
  • Violate any applicable India laws


11. Disclaimer of Warranties

All Website content and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

The Maharaja Shop makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding:

  • Website operation
  • Accuracy or completeness of content
  • Error-free or uninterrupted access
  • Absence of viruses or harmful components

Use of the Website is at your own risk.



12. Limitation of Liability

The Maharaja Shop shall not be liable for any:

  • Indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages
  • Losses arising from system failures, delays, viruses, or unauthorized access
  • Payment declines caused by exceeding card limits or bank restrictions


13. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.

Any disputes shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the India.



14. Modifications

The Maharaja Shop may revise these Terms & Conditions at any time. Continued use of the Website implies acceptance of the updated Terms.



15. General

These Terms, along with the Privacy Policy, represent the entire agreement between you and Maharaja Shop.

If any section is found unenforceable, the remaining terms shall continue in full effect.



16. Air India's Role

Air India acts solely as: (a) a brand licensor; (b) a marketing partner; and (c) a loyalty partner in relation to the issuance of Maharaja Club Points to eligible Maharaja Club members. Air India is not the owner, operator or merchant of record of Maharaja Shop and is not responsible for any transaction undertaken on Maharaja Shop or any service provided through Maharaja Shop. Air India is not a party to the contract between Vernost and the customer in relation to any purchase made on Maharaja Shop.



17. Limitation of Air India's Liability

Air India and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives shall not be liable for any claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses or liabilities arising from or relating to:

(a) any purchase or transaction undertaken on Maharaja Shop;

(b) any product or service made available on Maharaja Shop;

(c) any delay, defect, non-delivery or deficiency in goods or services;

(d) any warranty claims;

(e) refunds, returns, cancellations or chargebacks; or

(f) any act or omission of Vernost or any vendor, seller or service provider on Maharaja Shop.



18. Release of Air India

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, customers expressly release Air India and its affiliates from any claims, disputes, liabilities, losses, damages or causes of action arising out of or relating to any transaction undertaken through Maharaja Shop.



19. Customer Support

All inquiries, complaints, claims, refund requests, return requests and customer support requests relating to Maharaja Shop shall be directed solely to Vernost and/or the customer support channels designated by Vernost from time to time.



20. Customer Grievances

Air India shall not be responsible for handling customer grievances, product complaints, refund requests, delivery-related issues or any other matters relating to products or services offered on Maharaja Shop.



21. Payments

All payments made through Maharaja Shop are collected by Vernost. Air India does not collect, process, settle or receive payments in relation to transactions undertaken on Maharaja Shop.



22. Refunds, Returns, Exchanges, Cancellations and Chargebacks

Air India shall not be responsible for processing refunds, returns, exchanges, cancellations or chargebacks. Any such requests shall be handled solely by Vernost in accordance with the applicable policies published on Maharaja Shop.



23. Product Warranties and After-Sales Support

Any warranty, guarantee, service commitment, after-sales support or other product-related obligation shall be provided solely by the relevant seller and/or Vernost. Air India does not provide any warranty or guarantee in respect of any product or service available on Maharaja Shop.



24. Disclaimer by Air India

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Air India makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding any product, service, seller, merchant, content or offer available through Maharaja Shop, including any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, availability, quality, suitability or non-infringement.



25. Maharaja Club Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions are in addition to and not in derogation of the Maharaja Club Terms and Conditions available at Maharaja Club Terms and Conditions - Air India Official Page. By undertaking any transaction on Maharaja Shop, customers agree to be bound by the Maharaja Club Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time.



26. Issuance of Maharaja Club Points

Issuance of Maharaja Club Points in connection with transactions undertaken on Maharaja Shop shall be subject to the Maharaja Club Terms and Conditions and any additional eligibility criteria communicated by Air India from time to time.



27. Reversal of Maharaja Club Points

Air India reserves the right to reverse, cancel, debit, adjust or claw back Maharaja Club Points credited in relation to any transaction that is subsequently cancelled, refunded, returned, disputed, charged back, determined to be fraudulent, or otherwise ineligible for reward accrual.



28. Disputes Relating to Maharaja Club Points

Any dispute relating solely to the accrual, issuance, adjustment, cancellation or reversal of Maharaja Club Points shall be governed by the Maharaja Club Terms and Conditions and shall be determined by Air India in accordance with those Terms and Conditions.



29. Use of Air India's Intellectual Property

The use of Air India's trademarks, logos, branding, trade names or loyalty programme references on Maharaja Shop does not imply that Air India is the seller, supplier, merchant of record, warrantor or service provider for any products or services offered on Maharaja Shop.



30. Relationship Between Air India and Vernost

Nothing contained in these Terms and Conditions shall be construed as creating any partnership, joint venture, employment relationship, franchise, agency or fiduciary relationship between Air India and Vernost. Vernost operates Maharaja Shop independently and on its own account.

Items identified for separate policy updates

The Page changes document also identifies updates to the Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy, including naming Vernost as an independent Data Fiduciary, identifying Maharaja Club ID as a data field, explaining sharing of Maharaja Club ID with Air India for crediting points, and checking that the service is available only to people within India.