Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: August 22, 2025
Entity: VSS Gowri Tech Online Private Limited ("Local Superman")
Governing Law & Jurisdiction: Hyderabad, Telangana, India


1. Introduction

The Platform is intended primarily for users aged 18 years or older. Minors may access the Platform only under the explicit consent or supervision of a parent or legal guardian. By using the Platform, you acknowledge and accept these Terms, including all future revisions.


2. Nature of Service

Local Superman (“LS”) is strictly a listing and discovery platform. LS facilitates the discovery of independent Professionals but does not mediate, endorse, guarantee, participate in, or control any transaction, service, or interaction. Users are solely responsible for verifying the qualifications, licenses, and suitability of any Professional listed on the Platform.

Certain communications, notifications, and support messages may be sent via the WhatsApp Business Platform operated by Meta Platforms, Inc., subject to Meta and WhatsApp Platform policies.


3. Professional Standards & User Responsibility

LS conducts manual presence verification of Professionals where applicable; however, LS makes no representations or warranties regarding the legality, quality, skills, or regulatory compliance of any Professional. Users must independently verify any professional’s qualifications, credentials, licenses, and suitability. Any engagement with Professionals is at the user's own risk.


4. Prohibited Categories

(Astrology, Vastu, or religious services may be listed if lawful and compliant.)


5. Content Ownership & SEO License

Professionals retain intellectual property rights in their content. By submitting content, you grant LS a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to host, adapt, optimize, publicly display, and use content for operating, SEO, and marketing purposes until a written removal request is received.


6. Payments, Renewals & Refunds

7. Indemnity

Professionals agree to indemnify and hold harmless LS, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from any claim, damage, or liability arising from professional services, violation of law, or breach of these Terms.


8. Moderation & Reports

LS may act on reports from Users regarding Professionals at its sole discretion. LS reserves the right to suspend or terminate profiles immediately in cases of serious violations. Affected parties will be notified when feasible. LS is not responsible for investigation outcomes, errors, or delays.


9. Limitation of Liability

LS provides the Platform “as-is” and makes no warranties regarding accuracy, legality, or suitability of Professionals or content. LS shall have no liability whatsoever beyond the subscription fee paid and makes no guarantees regarding operational, financial, or reputational outcomes. Users assume all risk when using the Platform. This limitation does not affect statutory consumer rights for fraud or wilful misconduct.


10. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

These Terms are governed by Indian law, with Hyderabad courts having exclusive jurisdiction. At the election of either party, disputes may be referred to binding arbitration under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, conducted in Hyderabad in English before a sole, mutually appointed arbitrator. LS does not intervene in disputes between Users and Professionals.


11. Platform Availability & Termination

LS may suspend or terminate listings or access for violations, fraud, abuse, or conduct harmful to the Platform or its community, at its sole discretion and without notice. Planned maintenance, technical issues, or force majeure may cause temporary outages.


12. Cybersecurity & Data Breach Disclaimer

Local Superman implements reasonable security measures including HTTPS, encrypted password hashing, encrypted data transmission, and technical controls such as rate limiting, account lockout, and input validation. While we strive to protect all data, no system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the prevention of unauthorized access, breaches, or data loss. In the event of a data breach, Local Superman will promptly take steps to mitigate the impact, notify affected individuals, and comply with applicable laws, including timely reporting to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).


13. Updates to Terms

Local Superman will update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in operations, legal requirements, or Platform features. Users are expected to review the Terms periodically. Continued use of the Platform after such updates constitutes acknowledgment and acceptance of the revised Terms.


Acknowledgment: By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, including all updates and revisions.

Version Control & Acknowledgment

This document is maintained under a version control system. Each version is identified by a unique version number and an effective date. Users and Professionals are bound by the version in effect at the time of their onboarding or acceptance of updates. The Company may issue updated versions from time to time. Continued use of the Platform after publication of a new version constitutes explicit acknowledgment and acceptance of such updates.

Document Version: v1.0 | Effective Date: 01 September 2025

For version history or further details, Users and Professionals may contact the Company. A record is maintained internally and may be shared upon request.