Welcome to India’s Most Trusted Digital Hub – FONE4

Your use of www.fone4.in mobile phones & electronics website is subject to the agreement to comply with and be bound by the following terms & conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern FONE4 Communications (India) Private Ltd’s relationship with you in relation to this website.

The term ‘FONE4 Communications (India) Private Ltd’ or ‘FONE4’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website, whose registered office is at Ernakulam, Kerala, India. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.

This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.

All trademarks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.

Unauthorized use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.

From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

You may not create a link to this website from another website or document without FONE4 Communications (India) Private Limited's prior written consent.

Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of India or other regulatory authority.

This document explains how the agreement is made up and sets out some of the terms of that agreement. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with fone4.in, your agreement with fone4.in will always include, at a minimum, the terms and conditions set out in this document. These are referred to below as the general terms.

Accepting the terms

In order to use the services, you must first agree to the terms. You may not use the services if you do not accept the terms.

Clicking to accept or agree to the terms

Clicking to accept or agree to the terms, where this option is made available to you by fone4.in in the user interface for any service; or by actually using the services.

In this case you understand and agree that fone4.in will treat your use of the services as acceptance of the terms from that point onwards.

You may not use the services and may not accept the terms if:

  • You are not of legal age to form a binding contract with fone4.in

Or

  • You are a person barred from entering a contract and receiving the services under the laws of India.

Your passwords and account security

You agree and understand that you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of passwords associated with any account you use to access the services. Accordingly you agree that you will be solely responsible to FONE4 for all activities that occur under your account.

If you become aware of any unauthorized use of your password or of your account, you agree to notify FONE4 immediately.

About site content

You acknowledge that the site contains information, data, software, photographs, graphics, videos, text, images, typefaces, sounds, and other material (collectively "content") that are protected by copyrights, trademarks, or other proprietary rights, and that these rights are valid and protected in all forms, media and technologies existing now or hereinafter developed.

All content is copyrighted as a collective work under the Indian Copyright laws and we own a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of such content.

You may not modify, remove, delete, augment, add to, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part. If no specific restrictions are displayed, you may make copies of select portions of the content, provided that the copies are made only for your personal, information and non-commercial use and that you do not alter or modify the content in any way, and maintain any notices contained in the content, such as all copyright notices, trademark legends, or other proprietary rights notices.

In addition to the foregoing, use of any software content shall be governed by the software license agreement accompanying such software, if any.

Advertisements

Some of the services are supported by advertisements and sales promotions. These advertisements may be targeted to the content of information stored on the services, new launching, and queries made through the services or other information.

 

The manner, mode and extent of advertising by FONE4 on the services are subject to change without specific notice to you.

 

In consideration for FONE4 granting you access to and use of the services, you agree that fone4.in may place such advertising on the services.

Trademarks

FONE4 is our trademark and service mark. All other trademarks, product names, and company names and logos appearing on the site are the property of their respective owners.

Submissions

If you submit, post or otherwise send us any information, content or materials including, without limitation, comments, reviews, data, text, messages, files, images, photographs, videos, audio-visual works, other persons' names, likenesses, voices, usernames, profiles, actions, appearances, performances and/or other biographical information or material, and any other materials, as well as links to data, text, files, images, photographs, videos, audiovisual works, shall be entitled to unrestricted use of such submissions for any purpose at all, commercial or otherwise, without the requirement of any further permission from or payment to you or to any other person or entity, including without limitation for inclusion in any future gale publication or gale product, with no compensation to you. No submission shall be subject to any obligation of confidentiality on our part and we shall not be liable for any use or disclosure of any submission. Without limiting the previous, you hereby grant us.

Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of India and any legal discrepancy or disputes will be heard or proceed in the exclusive jurisdiction of the Indian courts at Ernakulam, Kerala, India.

Payment and billing

You must select a payment method to pay us for any purchases you make from us. Every time you use the service, you reaffirm that: We or our authorized billing agents are authorized to charge your designated payment method. We may submit charges incurred under your account for payment. You are responsible for all charges incurred under your account made by you or anyone who uses your account (including your children, family or friends). We may, in our discretion, post charges to your payment method individually or may aggregate your charges with other purchases you make on the site and apply those charges to your next billing cycle. All purchases for mobile, services, accessories, and all subscriptions are final and nonrefundable. You must notify us about any billing problems or discrepancies within 5 days after they first appear on the statement you receive from your bank or Credit Card issuing company. If you do not bring such problems or discrepancies to our attention within 5 days, you agree that you waive the right to dispute such problems or discrepancies. The price and offers displayed in FONE4 website are applicable for online customers only. The prices displayed on the website are in no way related to or applicable to FONE4 offline or physical stores.

Easy returns program

How do you receive your refund through fone4.in?

FONE4 shall refund the payments that will be made through cheque / Voucher Code / Bank Transfer depending on the mode of payment used at the time of placing the order.

Easy returns program coverage details

 

We assure you that all products sold on fone4.in are brand new and 100% genuine. In case the product you have received is 'Physical Damaged', 'Wrong Product sent’,’ Faulty or defective ‘or 'Not as described', our Easy Returns Program covers it.

 

Some of the easy resolutions to issues that arise could be:

Replacement, Exchange or Refund under the Easy Returns Program, subject to conditions

  • Not dispatched within 4 days after promised shipment date
  • Not delivered in 7 - 10 days after shipment.
  • Call us 8606777777 or mail- [email protected]

 

Proof of identification

FONE4 reserves the right to request for recognized Proof of Identification at the time of delivery. Failure to provide the same to either the fone4.in delivery personnel or any of its associates, can lead to cancellation of the order. If the item purchased and is being delivered as a gift item, then the customer who made the original transaction online will have to provide his/her proof of identification.

Cancellation charges

In case of any cancellation done by customer, transaction charges applies

Limitation of liability

You hereby agree to fully indemnify, defend and hold our company and its parent and affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees and licensors harmless from and against any and all claims, liability, losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by you in connection with your purchase or transaction on FONE4 and

  • FONE4 reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, and agree to cooperate with fone4.in defense of such claim
  • Under no circumstances and under no legal theory, tort, contract, strict liability, or otherwise, shall not be liable to you or any other person for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any character including, without limitation, damages for lost profits, loss of goodwill, work stoppage, accuracy of services, content or results, computer failure or malfunction, damages resulting from disabling of the services provided as part of fone4.in.
  • Any use or alleged use of fone4.in / services through your account by any person, whether or not authorized by you; or the operation and content on your site or any breach of your representations and warranties and other covenants under this agreement.

Refund policy

No exchange or refund will be entertained once the order is placed. Refund of the amount will be given only when the product is 'OUT OF STOCK' or 'not shipped'. FONE4 will not be held liable for any delay or loss of ordered shipment. Non-delivery chances occur on account of a mistake by you (i.e. wrong name or address or any other wrong info or recipient not present at time of delivery) any extra cost incurred by FONE4 for re-delivery shall be chargeable extra.

Delivery conditions

The recipient is supposed to provide an ID proof during the time of delivery. This is to avoid any misuse of our online channel. The handset would not be delivered if the id proof is not provided.

Prices shown in website may vary than those in the FONE4 outlets. Prices should not be compared as web prices are only for online purchase.

Color choice of handsets to be mentioned clearly before placing the order, no exchange will be done after the order is placed and delivered.

Please note all items (including gifts if any) will be shipped with an invoice mentioning the price, as per Indian Tax Regulations.

We are committed to delivering your order accurately, in good condition, and always on time promised by us in our website.

There may be chances for unexpected price drops, category changes, and other technical errors. These situations are considered as hacked or cyber threats. FONE4 has the right to cancel orders placed in these environments. Sales cannot be processed in these cases.

What is a Pre-order of a product?

When products are to be released at a future date, orders can be placed in advance. These pre-booked orders will be shipped on the release day and will be delivered within 2 to 4 working days

How is your order confirmed?

With every order, you will receive an e-mail, call and SMS notification containing the details of the order placed by you. Once we ship the product, you will receive another e-mail and SMS containing the shipping details.

If you believe that the product is not in good condition, or if the packaging is tampered with or damaged, before accepting delivery of the goods, please refuses to take delivery of the package and call our Customer Care 8606777777 or mail to [email protected] , mentioning your order reference number. We shall make our best efforts to ensure that a replacement delivery is made to you at the earliest.

Returns policy

Mobile Handsets are warranted for a period defined by the respective manufacturers against defect in material & workmanship.

FONE4 is not giving the warranty and does not hold out any warranty of products sold.

FONE4 will not be responsible for any defective/deficient or otherwise unsatisfactory products. No exchange or refund will be taken once the order is placed.

FONE4 will not be held liable for any delay or loss of ordered shipment due to Act of God, fire, flood, war, act of violence or any other similar occurrences

Conditions for return

The return process of the product can be restricted depending on the nature and category of the product.

Please notify us of receipt of a Damaged / Defective product within maximum 48 hours of delivery.

Products/Items should be UNUSED

Products should be returned in their original packaging along with the original price tags, labels and invoices.

It is advised that the return packets should be strongly and adequately packaged so that there is no further damage of goods in transit.

Only those products will be eligible for return policies which are received by us within 10 working days of the date of delivery.

No exchange or refund will be taken once the order is placed. Refund of the amount will be given only when the product is 'OUT OF STOCK' or 'not shipped'.

Items should be returned in the original condition you had received them. Please understand that we cannot accept returns in certain instances like:

     1) Damages due to misuse of product

     2) liIncidental damage due to malfunctioning of product

     3) Any consumable item which has been used or installed

     4) Products with tampered or missing serial / UPC numbers

     5) Any damage / defect which is not covered under the manufacturer's warranty

Any product that is returned without all original packaging and accessories, including the box, manufacturer's packaging FONE4 retains the sole rights to examine whether the product returned is defective / damaged and based on the verification FONE4 will either reship/replace the product to the customer.

In case product is defective or physically damaged, then FONE4 will replace and reship the product to the same shipping address of the customer subject to the availability of the stock of the product.

In case the returned product is not defective / damaged then the customer will be informed about the same and the same product will be reshipped to the shipping address of the order.

Customer will have to bear the shipment charges for the replaced/reshipped product. 

If the product stock is unavailable then a request for the refund will be initiated and the same shall be informed to the customer through registered Email.

There could be certain circumstances beyond our control where you could receive a damaged / defective product or a product that is not the same as per your original order. We will replace the product to your satisfaction at no extra cost. In such circumstances, before using the product, please get in touch with our Customer Service Team who will guide you on the process for the same at our call centre 8606777777.

Shipping policy

FONE4 has a transparent and clear shipping policy for all orders placed on our website. Our top priority is to ship your item at the earliest to your doorstep. We are committed to delivering your order accurately, in good condition, and always on time promised by us in our website. Dispatch of goods will be through reputed couriers. Items are shipped 24-48 working hours after the payment is cleared. Delivery time may vary according to the address, area and may depend upon the product availability.