Terms

You must be 18 years or older and capable of entering a binding contract under Indian law. You are responsible for keeping your login details safe and for all activity on your account. One person, one account; vendors may add staff to their business.

We may suspend or close accounts that break these Terms, post unlawful content, or attempt to harm other users, vendors or the platform.

Fishing Journey is an intermediary. Trips, fish lots, products and events are supplied by independent vendors and anglers who are solely responsible for their descriptions, safety, licences, quality and fulfilment. We verify documents in good faith but do not guarantee any vendor's performance.

Prices are in Indian Rupees and include the platform fee shown at checkout. GST, where applicable, is charged by the vendor on their own invoice.

A booking is confirmed when the deposit or full amount is paid. The vendor's cancellation policy shown on the listing applies. Weather holds declared by the vendor entitle you to a full refund or a free reschedule. No-shows are not refunded.

You must carry valid ID, follow the operator's safety briefing, wear a life jacket on water, and comply with state fisheries rules, closed seasons and protected-area restrictions.

A bid is a binding offer. Proxy bidding places bids on your behalf up to your maximum in the stated increment. Bids placed in the final two minutes extend the auction. The highest bid at or above the reserve wins; the winner must pay within 2 hours or the lot may be re-offered and the account restricted.

Sellers must hold a valid FSSAI registration, describe weight, grade and landing time truthfully, and must not list protected or out-of-season species. Buyers inspect at pickup; disputes must be raised within 12 hours of pickup or delivery.

Orders are fulfilled and shipped by the selling shop. Returns for damaged or incorrect items may be requested within 7 days of delivery; consumables such as bait and line are not returnable once opened. Refunds go back to the original payment method or to your wallet, at your choice.

Event organizers set their own rules, scoring and refund terms. Tickets are personal and non-transferable unless the organizer allows it.

You keep ownership of photos, catch logs and messages you post, and grant us a licence to display them within the app as your visibility settings allow. Do not post content that is unlawful, abusive, misleading, or that reveals another person's private location.

Payments are processed by Razorpay under its terms. Your wallet is a closed-loop prepaid balance held in Indian Rupees: non-transferable, never redeemable to cash by customers, and refundable only where required by law. Angler Pro and vendor plans renew automatically until cancelled from Me → Settings; cancellation stops the next renewal.

Fishing involves inherent risks. To the extent permitted by law, Vlightsoft is not liable for injury, loss or damage arising from a vendor's service, weather, or your own conduct. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the platform fee you paid on the related transaction.

Weather and tide information in "Best fishing time" is provided as-is from third-party sources and is not safety advice.

You are responsible for what you post. We may review, hide, remove or restore content, and suspend or close accounts, when content breaks the Community Guidelines, the law, or a court or government order. Reports are acknowledged within 24 hours and resolved within 15 days. Content removed on a report is kept for 180 days for investigation and then deleted.

You can block other members; blocked members cannot message you and do not see your messages. Photos are checked and may be removed if they show children's faces, protected species or personal documents.

Vendors warrant that they hold and will keep current every licence their service requires: FSSAI registration for selling fish, boat registration and safety equipment for trips, tourism and pond permits where applicable, and GST registration where the law requires it.

Listings, lots and products must be truthful about species, weight, grade, landing time, condition, price and availability. Vendors may not solicit payment outside the platform, post fake reviews, or list species or methods that are protected or prohibited.

Illegal fishing (dynamite, poison, electro-fishing, banned nets, closed seasons, protected areas); selling or posing with protected species; fraud, bid manipulation or counterfeit gear; harassment, hate or sexual content; posting private information or children's faces; unauthorised scraping, automation or attempts to bypass security; using the service while under 18 or while suspended.

You can report any content or member from the ⋯ menu and block members at any time. We act on reports under the IT Rules, 2021 (acknowledge within 24 hours, resolve within 15 days).

Some features need a verified ID: selling your own catch and organising split bills above ₹10,000. Verification is optional, needs your consent, and a person makes the final decision after an automated document check. Giving false documents is an offence and leads to a permanent ban.

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Courts in Chennai, Tamil Nadu have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to any consumer forum rights you have under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

Grievance Officer: Vlightsoft, admin@vlightsoft.com. We acknowledge complaints within 24 hours and resolve them within 15 days, as the IT Rules, 2021 require. See the Grievance Officer page for details and your DPDP rights.