DRAPYY PARTNER CONTRACT

Drapyy Partner Agreement

 

This present agreement is established in order to set up a contractual relationship by and between: Drapyy Business Solutions (PVT) Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Drapyy” ), a private limited company incorporated with SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN Under section 16 of the Companies Act, 2017 (XIX of 2017)]; having office at 303-FF,, Deans Trade Center, Peshawar, Pakistan and operates an online marketplace at www.drapyy.com

 

AND

The Seller (hereinafter referred to as “Seller”), a sole proprietor/company, registered under the laws of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Drapyy and Seller are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party”) This document is an electronic record in terms of The Electronic Transactions Ordinance of 2002 and the amended provisions pertaining to The Electronic Transactions Ordinance of 2002. This electronic record is generated by a computer system and does not require any physical or digital signatures.

 

GENERAL TERMS

1. SCOPE

1.1. Drapyy is in the business of providing services to facilitate Ecommerce via its online marketplace at Drapyy - a platform that enables Customers and Sellers to transact online. The Seller wishes to sell Products on the online marketplace platform provided by Drapyy. Drapyy offers multiple services to facilitate sales via its online platform. The Seller appoints Drapyy as its commission agent under the terms & conditions set hereunder.

1.2. This agreement expressly supersedes prior agreements or arrangements between both Parties unless expressly agreed otherwise between the Parties.

1.3. Both Parties agree that customer satisfaction is the ultimate interest responsible for guiding the commercial actions and behavior of both Parties.

1.4. Every transaction of the Seller on Drapyy’s platform is bounded to the acceptance of the terms of this agreement as well as the details, annexes, appendices, platform policies mentioned in this agreement and/or available on Drapyy. This agreement will be considered valid as soon as it is electronically accepted by the Seller

1.5. The service provided by Drapyy is limited to referring customers to the Seller and accepting orders and payments on their behalf as well as supporting, but not limited to, a range of logistics and marketing services, to be requested and purchased by the Seller. This support is covered within the agreed level of commission and any additional service fees.

1.6. Drapyy may use the services of subcontractors to execute any part of the present agreement or any kind of future services made available to the Seller with prior intimation.

1.7. Any reference in this Agreement to any provision of a statute shall be construed as a reference to that provision as amended, re-enacted or extended at the relevant time.

1.8. The platform policies are to be read into and incorporated as an integral part of this agreement. Due to constant improvement of Drapyy’ services, platform policies will evolve and change over time (with notice to the Seller). The Seller’s use of the platform and access to the partner login is subject to this agreement and the latest platform policies available on Drapyy.

1.9. In order to maintain its reputation for quality and high service standards, Drapyy reserves the right to delist the Seller and to terminate the relationship with the Seller based on Drapyy’ internal quality assessment of the Seller as governed by Drapyy’ Customer Protection Policy.

2. INTERPRETATION & DEFINITIONS

2.1. In this agreement, the words and expressions below shall have the following meanings:

Bank Account

The bank account specified by the Seller in which payments are to be made

Business Day

A day (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) on which banks generally are open for business in Pakistan

Commission

The commission which is payable to Drapyy by the Seller for each type of Product sold on the Platform

Competitor

Any person or entity, that directly or indirectly, engages in the sale of Products on the internet in Pakistan. For the avoidance of doubt, any person whose direct or indirect business is only partially similar to the aforementioned would still be deemed to be a Competitor

Contract

The contract entered into between the Seller and a Customer for the sale and purchase of the Products on the Platform

Seller Compliance Policy

Drapyy’s Seller Compliance Policy outlines the standard guidelines sellers need to follow on Drapyy’s platform. Any violations made by the seller, as per this policy will result in penalties.

Customer Protection Policy

Drapyy policy via which Seller Performance is kept in check

Customer

A person, who purchases Products on the Platform

Fee(s)

Any fees charged by Drapyy for any additional services such as pickup or returns

Final Delivery

The transfer of ownership of the product from the Seller to the end customer

General Terms

The terms set out in this agreement

Handling Time

The time from forwarding of the order by Drapyy to the Seller till dispatch of the Product by the Seller (excluding Sundays)

Hub

A location owned or operated by Drapyy or one of its logistics partner

In writing/written

All communications made through the Seller Center or sent by Drapyy through courier or email

Intellectual Property

Any patent, copyright, registered or unregistered design, design right, registered or unregistered trademark, service mark or other industrial or intellectual property right and includes applications for any of them

Listed Price

The listing price of the Product on the Platform and shall be that price at which the Seller informs Drapyy that it wishes to sell any Product and which price shall include any taxes, whether federal, provincial or local, which the Seller is required and liable to pay on the sale or supply of each Product or type of Product. The Listed Price shall not be higher than the price at which the Seller offers the same Product through its own sales channels

Penalty/Penalties

Any financial and/or operational penalty inflicted by Drapyy on the Seller for any breach of Platform Policies

Pending

The status on the Seller Center depicting that an order has been received and awaiting processing

Performance Scorecard

The report conveyed to the Seller by Drapyy which depicts the operational performance of the Seller

Platform

The website Drapyy or any affiliate website

Platform Policies

All the policies and guidelines applicable to Sellers and available on Drapyy

Product(s)

The products which the Seller intends to sell on the Platform.

Ready to Ship

The Products are signaled as being physically available, packed according to packaging guidelines and ready to be transferred for delivery

Rejected Product

A Product that has been shipped but could not be successfully delivered to a Customer, for any reason whatsoever the product will be shipped back to the seller

Required Product Information

Means, with respect to each of the Products, the following (except to the extent expressly not required under the applicable Platform Policies): (a) detailed description, including as applicable, specifications, location-specific availability and options, scheduling guidelines and service cancellation policies; (b) Product numbers, and other identifying information as Drapyy may reasonably request; (c) information regarding in-stock status and availability, shipping limitations or requirements, and shipment information; (d) categorization within each Product category and browse structure as prescribed by Drapyy from time to time; (e) digitized image that accurately depicts the Product, complies with all Drapyy image guidelines, and does not include any additional logos, text or other markings; (f) Listed Price; (g) any text, disclaimers, warnings, notices, labels or other content required by applicable law to be displayed in connection with the offer, merchandising, advertising or sale of the Product; (h) any Seller requirements, restocking fees or other terms and conditions applicable to such Product that a Customer should be aware of prior to purchasing the Product; (i) brand; (j) model; (k) product dimensions; (l) weight; (m) a delimited list of technical specifications; (n) Product numbers (and other identifying information as Drapyy may reasonably request) for accessories related to the Product that is available in Drapyy’ catalog; and (o) any other information reasonably requested by Drapyy

Return Policy

The policy governing the return, refund, cancellation or rejection of products and which can be viewed at Drapyy. Moreover Drapyy’s return policy will be interlined with Partners Return Policy  

Returned Product

A Product that had been delivered but has been returned by the Customer, for any reason whatsoever

Rules of Packing & Shipping

The rules governing the dispatch and handling of the products sold by the Seller, which can be viewed within

Seller Center

The login based platform accessible by a Seller at https://www.drapyy.com/partner/login by using the user name and password provided to it by Drapyy

Seller Performance

The Seller performance in accordance with the policies and standards defined by Drapyy

Seller Support Center

The support service provided by Drapyy to solve the issues faced by Sellers as well as help Sellers grow their business

Shipped

A Product is considered shipped and on course for delivery to the Customer

Signup Process

Process via which person(s) or entities sign up to sell on Drapyy’ online marketplace

Third Party Logistics (3PL)

An external service provider designated by Drapyy for shipping

 

3. ACCESS TO PLATFORM AND PARTNER PORTAL

3.1. After going through and successfully completing the Signup Process, Drapyy shall provide the Seller with a unique username and password to access the Seller Center and complete the registration process.

3.2. The Seller is responsible for maintaining up to date information pertaining to their business on Seller Center such as, but not limited to, address and bank account number. Drapyy is not responsible for any liability arising from incorrect information supplied by the Seller.

3.3. The Seller shall be solely responsible for the safety and security of its password and shall not disclose its password to any third party. The Seller is solely responsible for any use of or action taken under the password and shall fully indemnify Drapyy from any damages or injury resulting from any unauthorized use of its password.

3.4. Any correspondence or communication received through the Seller Center and/or appointed email address shall be presumed to originate from and have been made with the approval of the Seller and Drapyy shall be entitled to rely on such correspondence or communication.

3.5. Every message sent to the Seller through his registered email in the Seller Center account or via Seller Center which did not receive an answer or written objection within 72 hours will be worth agreement between Drapyy and the Seller.

3.6. The Seller shall complete a training module in order to be ready for operating on the Platform. The seller must pass this training and implement the learnings in their operations in order to start selling via Drapyy.

4. FEATURING PRODUCTS ON THE PLATFORM

4.1. Drapyy shall feature the Seller’s Products on the Platform for sale at the given Listed Price. The Platform shall show the Product as being sold by the Seller and not by Drapyy.

4.2. Drapyy may offer additional promotions/discounts over and above a Sellers Listed Price via multiple channels and the Seller agrees that this does not constitute a change in the ownership of the Product(s). Any Commission and/or Fees charged on such a transaction will however be upon the Sellers Listed Price

4.3. The manner in which the Products are featured on the Platform and its placement on the Platform shall be the sole responsibility of and at the discretion of Drapyy.

4.4. Any particular Product(s) featured on the Platform may be delisted by Drapyy if sale of that Product would contravene any law or the Seller breaches any of its obligations under this agreement and in such case, the Seller shall be notified immediately.

4.5. Seller shall provide Drapyy with the Required Product Information in the prescribed format. This information must be true and in line with the actual physical Product. The Seller will be responsible for listing their own products.

4.6. Drapyy reserves the right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create and distribute any content that the Seller provides.

4.7. Where at the request of the Seller, Drapyy produces digitized images and photographs of the Product(s) for display on the Platform, Drapyy may charge a Fee and is entitled to deduct this amount from payments made to the Seller for the sale of any Product(s) in addition to any other amounts it is entitled to deduct under this agreement.

4.8. Featuring any Product on the Platform shall constitute an offer of sale by the Seller to all persons using the Platform.

4.9. Where a Customer places an order for purchasing a Product through the Platform, it shall be deemed to be an acceptance of the Seller’s offer to sell the Product and a binding contract shall come into force between the Customer and the Seller. The terms of the contract are offered by the Seller and are agreed to by the Customer, Drapyy will act as support system to resolve the issue.

4.10. Drapyy will not be responsible for, resolve or mediate any disputes between the Seller and a Customer.

4.11. All Contracts entered into between the Seller and a Customer shall be subject to this agreement and in the case of any conflict between this agreement and the Contract or any document included in the Product(s) sent to a Customer or implied by trade practice or course of dealing, this agreement shall prevail.

5. SELLER PERFORMANCE

5.1. The Seller agrees to respect and follow Drapyy’ Customer Protection Policy. The Customer Protection Policy can be found at Drapyy. If any changes occur in the policy, the Seller will be informed via email.

5.2. Drapyy measures Seller performance on an ongoing basis and will share a weekly performance report on seller center :

5.2.1. Drapyy will rank the Seller based on performance. There are daily and weekly top selling, top rated and top trending categories where this performance will be applied

Offences that can lead to Penalties include, but are not limited to, the following:

·        Selling counterfeit and illegal Products

·        Slow fulfilment of orders

·        Cancellations and orders out of stock

·        Lack of respect of packaging guidelines

·        High rate of return on products

5.3. The Seller shall not make any communication to the customer in any manner i.e. by phone, email, advertisement, promotional offer, directly or indirectly without prior written consent from Drapyy.

5.3.1. The seller shall never send empty delivery boxes to the customers. In the event of the seller sending empty delivery box to a customer, the seller shall be liable to pay a compensation, without prejudice to any other rights provided to Drapyy under the existing laws of country and this agreement. 
In addition, Drapyy can deactivate, delist, downgrade the seller from its site at such event.

 

6. SELLER OBLIGATIONS TO CUSTOMER SERVICE

6.1. Drapyy may forward questions or complaints received by Drapyy’ Customer Service department regarding any sold Product(s) to the Seller. The Seller shall be obliged to respond to Drapyy on all such questions or complaints within forty-eight (48) hours of the receipt of such questions or complaints.

6.2. On receiving Seller’s response to any question or complaint, Drapyy shall promptly forward the response to the Customer.

6.3. If a Seller fails to respond to any question or complaint within forty-eight (48) hours of receiving the same, the Seller or any of its Products may be de-listed from the Platform without further notice.

7. COMMISSION

7.1. As an agent for the Seller, Drapyy shall be entitled to receive a commission for the sale of each Product on the Platform, as stipulated in the Commission Schedule unless specified otherwise in any special terms agreed upon.

7.2. The commissions are calculated as a percentage of the Listed Price inclusive of all applicable taxes.

7.3. These Commissions are deducted by Drapyy when making a payout to the Seller defined under Payments.

7.4. Drapyy reserves the right to adjust the percentage Commission defined in the Commission schedule, providing suitable notice of 14 days in advance to the Seller before enactment.

8. PAYMENTS

8.1. Drapyy shall receive and process all payments for Products purchased on the Platform on behalf of the Seller for a service fee. Drapyy shall periodically remit to the seller a payment equivalent to the amount of the Listed Price for the Product(s) received from a Customer, less any promotional discounts/bundles or offers as provided to the customer by the seller, less Drapyy's commission for the sale of the Product(s), less any other service Fees or any other amounts due if applicable, subject to its right of set-off under this agreement.

8.2. The payments will be made to the Seller on the PAYMENT CYCLE basis to the Bank Account, provided that payment related to any Product shall be initiated not less than 7 BUSINESS DAYS after the Product has been successfully delivered to the Customer. DRAPYY HAS DEVELOPED A PAYMENT CYCLE THAT DIVIDES EVERY MONTH INTO TWO INTERVALS, every seller has access to their sales and revenue. All the orders completed during that interval will be aggregated and settled to sellers bank account. Every seller has the right to dispute any payments.  The orders that are still in progress of return or exchange will not be included. A complete data will be shared with the seller and any disputes can be emailed to partner.support@drapyy.com. Drapyy will respond back to any disputes within 48 hours

8.3. Drapyy will ensure payment statements are available with all relevant payment information.

8.4. All payments will be made in Pakistan Rupee. In case the Seller wishes to change the information for the Bank Account, it may do so by sending an email to partner.support@drapyy.com. After verification Drapyy will update the new Bank Account details.  Payments will be made via online transfer to the Bank Account specified by the Seller in the Seller Center.

8.5. The Seller agrees that Drapyy shall not be liable for any failure to make payments arising due to incomplete or inaccurate information provided by the Seller with regards to its Bank Account

8.6. In case a payment has been issued by Drapyy to the Seller for a delivered item that is later returned to Drapyy by the customer, Drapyy will deduct equivalent amount in the next cycle and return the product to the Seller (subject to return policy).

8.7. In case a Seller’s Product is lost by Drapyy and/or 3PL during transit or handling, Drapyy will reimburse the Seller for the Product in question.

8.8. In case the Seller raises a dispute about the condition of a returned Product (e.g. Product is damaged), Drapyy will reimburse the Seller for the Product in question given the case is reviewed and accepted by Drapyy in favor of the Seller. For such a reimbursement, title of ownership of said Product shall only pass to Drapyy in the case Drapyy decides to hold the Product for commercial purposes. Drapyy may also hold the Product temporarily in order to claim insurance or settlement with a 3PL. This does not mean ownership of Product transfers to Drapyy.

8.9. Drapyy shall be entitled to deduct or withhold from payments to be made to the Seller under this agreement any duties, taxes or other amounts required to be deducted or withheld under any federal, provincial or local law and to remit the same to the taxing authority of any jurisdiction relevant to the transaction.

8.10. Any sums due to the Seller hereunder may be applied by Drapyy as a set off against any sums owed by the Seller to Drapyy, or against any claims of third parties against Drapyy arising from the Seller’ performance, whether under this agreement, any Contract or other document.

8.11. The Seller shall be responsible for payment of all customs duties, sales tax, excise tax, value-added tax and any other duties, excess, fees or charges of whatsoever nature which may be imposed by governing authorities of any jurisdiction applicable in connection with sale or supply of its Products on the Platform and their purchase by Customers. It is clarified that the Seller shall be solely responsible for the payment of any sales tax on the supply of these Products to the Customer through the Platform and Drapyy shall have no liability in this regard.

9. SELLER’S WARRANTY POLICY

9.1Introduction


9.1.1.
Drapyy Business Solutions (PVT) Limited also hereby known as “we”, “us” or “Drapyy” is an online marketplace (“platform” or “site”) where the Seller (hereinafter referred to as “you” or “seller”) displays and enlists his/her product on the platform for sale to the registered users of the platform. The contract of sale of products between you and the user of the platform is a strictly bipartite contract where Drapyy acts as the facilitator and Drapyy cannot be a party to or control in anymanner. 

9.1.2. While registering as a seller of the online marketplace, you have signed the marketplace agreement (“Agreement”) and agreed to abide by all the terms and conditions of the Agreement. This Principle Seller’s Warranty Policy (“Policy”) shall be an integral part of the Agreement and Sellers providing warranty for any product on the platform of Drapyy shall be bound to comply with the terms and conditions stated hereinunder. If you do not agree to be bound by this Policy, you shall unregister yourself as the Seller of Drapyy and do not access, register with, or use the facilities of the Site. This Policy is deemed effective upon your registration on the Site as a Seller which signifies your acceptance of these terms.

9.1.3. Drapyy reserves the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms and Conditions at any time with prior notification. Please check this Policy regularly for updates. Your continued use of this Site following the posting of changes to the terms and conditions of the Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.


9.2 Scope
9.2.1 The availability, duration, specification, and criteria of the warranty shall be clearly mentioned on the Product Description Page (hereinafter referred to as “PDP”) for the customers to apprehend prior to the purchase of any product of the Seller.
 

9.2.2
 All warranty provided by the Seller to the Customers shall be governed by this Policy and the Sellers shall be bound to comply with the same. 

9.2.3
 This agreement expressly supersedes prior agreements or arrangements between the Seller and the Customers in relation to the warranty of a product unless otherwise agreed between the Parties. 

9.2.4
 The Seller agrees that customer satisfaction is the ultimate interest responsible for guiding the commercial actions and behavior of the Seller. 

9.2.5
 This Agreement shall be an integral part of the Marketplace Agreement that the Seller agrees to register on the platform to use the services of the platform. This agreement will be considered valid as soon as the Marketplace Agreement is electronically accepted by the Seller. 

9.2.6
 Any reference in this Agreement to any provision of a statute shall be construed as a reference to that provision as amended, re-enacted, or extended at the relevant time. 

9.2.7
 Due to the constant improvement of Drapyy’s services, this Warranty Policy will evolve and change over time (with or without notice to the Seller). The Seller shall review this Policy from time to time to be aware of any changes made to the Policy. The Seller’s obligations in relation to any warranty provided to a product are subject to this Warranty Policy and any other policy that may be enacted and executed for the same purpose.  

9.2.8
 To maintain its reputation for quality and high service standards, Drapyy reserves the right to delist the Seller, terminate the relationship with the Seller, impose a financial penalty, etc. provided that the Seller fails to comply with any of the obligations stated under this policy at its sole discretion

9.3 Types of Warranty

The Seller as per its seller category can provide three types of warranty:

9.3.1 Brand Warranty: Brand warranties are warranties provided by the brand/manufacturer of the product. Drapyy does not take any responsibility for after-sales services provided by the brand/manufacturer. The Seller shall receive the products from the customers directly through their authorized service centers to provide repair/replacement of the product as per the warranty conditions.  

9.3.2
 Seller Warranty: Seller warranties are warranties provided directly by the Seller who has sold the product to the Customer. The terms and conditions of this warranty may differ from seller to seller. However, the terms and conditions imposed by the Seller for the services that may be provided under the Seller’s warranty must be clearly communicated to the customer in detail on the PDP. 

9.3.3
 International Manufacturer/Seller Warranty: This warranty is directly offered by international manufacturers/sellers of the product. The Seller shall receive the products from the customers directly through their authorized service centers to provide repair/replacement of the product as per the warranty conditions. The geographical location of the service center may vary based on the brand’s regional presence and may require the customer to ship the product out of the country. The Seller in this case must provide the full address in detail on the PDP for the customer to ship the product and claim the warranty services.

9.4 Applicability of Warranty Policy

9.4.1 If any defect or malfunction is identified in the product within  24 hours from the time of the delivery (hereinafter referred to as the “Return Period”), the customer may choose to get the product refunded directly through Drapyy without going through a warranty claim with the manufacturer/seller as per the Return & Refund Policy of Drapyy even if the defect or malfunction falls within the ambit of the warranty services attached with the product. The Seller must be liable to provide whichever avenue the Customer selects to obtain the remedy for the said defect/malfunction. 

9.4.2
 If any defect/malfunction is identified after the Return Period and the product has a warranty, the Seller shall be bound to provide the required services as per the warranty condition. The customers shall have the right to contact the manufacturer/seller service center listed on the warranty card, Brand Contact list, or, PDP to obtain the warranty services. Provided that the defect/malfunction falls within the scope of the warranty condition given at the time of the sale of the product, the Seller must provide all the required services as mentioned in the warranty to ensure that the Customer’s issue is resolved.    

9.4.3
 If any defect/malfunction is identified after the Return Period and the product has no warranty, neither Drapyy nor the Seller/Manufacturer shall be responsible for any defects/malfunctions/damages.  

9.4.4
 Warranty shall be applicable from the delivery date of the product and the Seller shall be solely responsible for providing all the services applicable under warranty conditions and this Warranty Policy until the last day of the warranty period. 

9.5 Seller Obligations

9.5.1 Provided that the customer appear at a retail outlet and requests the item to be replaced or exchange at store(any outlet)  The seller must entertain the customer as per their own policy and mark the order as exchanged at store for record purposes

9.5.2 The Seller must ensure that the service of the highest quality is provided to the Customer at the time of return or exchange of the product. Constantly improving E-commerce experience and customer experience is Drapyy’s mission

9.5.3 The Seller shall be solely responsible to ensure that all warranty provided with the product is in adherence and compliance with all the laws, rules, and regulations as applicable. 

9.5.4
 Where warranty is applicable for any product, the Seller must provide a written warranty card or e-warranty card to the Customer at the time of the delivery of the product. Provided that the Seller fails to provide any warranty card or e-warranty card, the Customer shall be entitled to claim the warranty by producing the Drapyy Invoice or Drapyy E-Invoice of the purchased product.

9.5.5
 The Seller must ensure that prior to the purchase of the product the specifications of the warranty which includes but are not limited to the type of the warranty, duration, available services under the warranty, etc. must be mentioned on the PDP of the platform in clear and understandable language for the customers to see and review.

10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

10.1. The Seller warrants, represents and covenants that its import, manufacture, production, sale, distribution and use of the Products do not infringe directly or indirectly any Intellectual Property. The Seller warrants, represents and covenants that featuring of the Products on the Platform does not, directly or indirectly, infringe any Intellectual Property.

10.2. The Seller undertakes and represents to Drapyy that it has all rights and ownership or is a licensed user of all Intellectual Property in relation to the Products and the supply of the Products which shall not be infringed due to marketing, promoting and featuring the Products on the Platform. Drapyy acknowledges that it will not acquire any rights in respect of the Intellectual Property in relation to the Products.

10.3. The Seller represents and warrants to Drapyy that it is not aware of any claims made by any third party with regards to any alleged or actual patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark, trade name, or other intellectual property right infringement or other claim, demand or action resulting from the manufacture, sale, distribution or use of the Products.

10.4. Both parties agree to release, defend, protect, indemnify and hold their affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, suppliers, users, successors, and assigns, harmless from and against any and all costs (including attorney fees and court costs on an indemnity basis), expenses, fines, penalties, losses, damages, and liabilities arising out of any alleged or actual patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark, trade name, or other intellectual property right infringement or other claim, demand or action resulting from the advertising, promotion, manufacture, sale, distribution or use of the Products.

10.5. The Seller shall not be entitled to use any Intellectual Property belonging to Drapyy without Drapyy’ prior approval in writing.

10.6. Both Parties shall not make any negative, denigrating, or defamatory statement(s)/comment(s) about each other, the brand name, or the Platform, or otherwise engage in any conduct or action that might tarnish the image or reputation of Drapyy or Seller’s on the platform or otherwise tarnish or dilute any Drapyy or Sellers’ trade mark, service marks, trade name and/or goodwill associated with such trade, service marks or trade name as may be owned or used by either Party.

 

11. CONFIDENTIALITY

11.1. All Customer information and data, designs, drawings, specifications, communications, whether written, oral, electronic, visual, graphic, photographic, observational, or otherwise, and documents supplied, revealed or disclosed in any form or manner to the Seller by Drapyy, or produced or created by the Seller for Drapyy hereunder are the intellectual property of, and confidential to Drapyy and Seller and shall be used solely by the Seller for purposes of this agreement. All such information shall be treated and protected by the Seller as strictly confidential, and shall not be disclosed to any third party without the prior written consent of Drapyy, and shall be disclosed within the Seller’s organization only on a need-to-know basis.

11.2. Both Parties may require their respective employees and other personnel involved in the performance of this agreement to execute an individual confidentiality agreement prior to any disclosure. Any non-disclosure agreement heretofore executed by the Seller in connection with the sale of its Products under this agreement is hereby expressly incorporated within the Contract.

11.3. Both parties shall immediately return to each other any information provided, either upon demand, or upon termination of this agreement, including all copies made by either Party.

11.4. Both Parties shall not publicize, disclose, or discuss the existence, content, or scope, whether generalities or details, of this agreement or make any reference to each other, the business of either to any third party by any means, and through any medium (including but not limited to advertising, web site references, photographs, articles, press releases or interviews, speeches or programs) without obtaining prior written consent.

12. INDEMNIFICATION

12.1. The Seller agrees to release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Drapyy, including its affiliates, and any director, officer, employee, contractor, or agent, against any costs (including attorney fees and court costs on an indemnity basis), fines, penalties, damages, and liabilities, arising from, alleged to arise from, or in any way associated with:

12.1.1. any defect in Products sold to any Customer;

12.1.2. any claim made by any Customer on the basis of any Contract;

12.1.3. any defect in the packaging or shipping of a Product by the Seller;

12.1.4. any violation of any law committed by the Seller, including any failure by the Seller to pay any required tax on the import, manufacture, production, sale, supply, distribution or delivery of a Product;

12.1.5. any negligence or fault of whatever nature of the Seller or its affiliates, and any director, officer, employee, contractor, or agent; or

12.1.6. any breach in any warranty or representation made herein.

13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

13.1. The Platform And Seller Center, Including All Content, Software, Functions, Materials And Information Made Available On Or Provided In Connection With The Seller’s Access To And Use Of The Platform And The Seller Center, Are Provided "As-is." The Seller Acknowledges And Confirms That It Will Access And Use The Platform And The Seller Center At Its Own Risk. To The Fullest Extent Permissible By Law, Drapyy Disclaims:

Drapyy Does Not Warrant That The Functions Contained In The Platform And Seller Center Will Meet The Seller’s Requirements Or Be Available, Timely, Secure Uninterrupted Or Error Free, And Drapyy Will Not Be Liable For Any Service Interruptions, Including But Not Limited To System Failures Or Other Interruptions That May Affect The Receipt, Processing, Acceptance, Completion Or Settlement Of Any Contracts Or Transactions.

13.2. Because Drapyy Is Not A Party To The Contracts Between Customers And Sellers, If A Dispute Arises Between Them, The Customer And Seller Release Drapyy (And Its Agents And Employees) From Claims, Demands, And Damages (Actual And Consequential) Of Every Kind And Nature, Known And Unknown, Suspected And Unsuspected, Disclosed And Undisclosed, Arising Out Of Or In Any Way Connected With Such Disputes.

13.3. Drapyy Will Not Be Liable (Whether In Contract, Warranty, Tort (Including Negligence, Product Liability Or Other Theory) Or Otherwise) To The Seller Or Any Other Person For Cost Of Cover, Recovery Or Recoupment Of Any Investment Made By The Seller In Connection With This Agreement, Or For Any Loss Of Profit, Revenue, Business, Or Data Or Punitive Or Consequential Damages Arising Out Of Or Relating To This Agreement, Even If Drapyy Has Been Advised Of The Possibility Of Those Costs Or Damages. Further, Drapyy’ Aggregate Liability Arising Out Of Or In Connection With This Agreement, The Contracts Or The Transactions Contemplated Will Not Exceed At Any Time The Total Commission During The Prior Three Month Period Paid By The Seller To Drapyy Except For Under Clause 5.6.

(i) Any Representations Or Warranties Regarding This Agreement, The Contracts Or The Transactions Contemplated By This Agreement, Including Any Implied Warranties Of Merchantability, Fitness For A Particular Purpose Or Non-infringement;

(ii) Implied Warranties Arising Out Of Course Of Dealing, Course Of Performance Or Usage Of Trade; And

(iii) Any Obligation, Liability, Right, Claim Or Remedy In Tort, Whether Or Not Arising From Drapyy’ Negligence.

14. FORCE MAJEURE

14.1. Drapyy shall not be liable to the Seller or be deemed to be in breach of this agreement by reason of any delay in performing or any failure to perform any of Drapyy’ obligations if the delay or failure was due to any cause beyond Drapyy’ reasonable control. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the following shall be regarded as causes beyond Drapyy’ reasonable control:

14.1.1. Act of God, explosion, flood, tempest, fire or accident war or threat of war, sabotage, insurrection, civil disturbance or requisition;

14.1.2. Acts, restrictions, regulations, bye-laws, prohibitions or measures of any kind on the part of any governmental, parliamentary or local authority;

14.1.3. import or export regulations or embargoes;

14.1.4. interruption of traffic, strikes lock-outs or other industrial actions or trade disputes (whether involving employees of Drapyy or of a third party);

14.1.5. interruption of production or operation, difficulties in obtaining raw materials labor, fuel, parts or machinery;

14.1.6. power failure or breakdown in machinery.

14.2. Drapyy may, at its option, fully or partially suspend delivery/performance while such circumstances continue and Drapyy shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the Seller as a result of such suspension, including but not limited to from the Seller’s failure to fulfill any Contract with a Customer.

15. DURATION & TERMINATION

15.1. This agreement remains valid for one year extendable by tacit agreement until one of the parties terminates it.

15.2. The Seller may terminate this agreement by means of thirty (30) Days’ notice by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

15.3. On or at any time after the occurrence of any of the events of default in Clause 15.4 below, Drapyy shall, in addition to any rights or remedies it may have in law, in equity, be entitled to terminate this agreement with immediate effect by written notice to the Seller.

15.4. The following shall constitute events of default:

15.4.1. the Seller being in breach of any warranty or representation under this agreement or any Contract;

15.4.2. the Seller being in breach of any obligation under this agreement or any Contract and failing to remedy the same on or before seven (7) Business Days from receipt of a written notice from Drapyy of such breach;

15.4.3. the Seller passing a resolution for its winding up or a court of competent jurisdiction making an order for the Seller’s winding up or dissolution;

15.4.4. The making of an administration order in relation to the Seller or the appointment of a receiver over or an encumbrance taking possession of or selling any of the Seller’s assets;

15.4.5. the Seller making an arrangement or settlement with its creditors generally or applying to a court of competent jurisdiction for protection from its creditors;

15.4.6. the Seller ceasing or threatening to cease to carry on business; or

15.4.7. Drapyy reasonably apprehends that any of the events mentioned above is about to occur in relation to the Seller and notifies the Seller accordingly.

15.5. The termination of this agreement shall not terminate any Contracts already entered into and the Seller shall be obliged to perform all Contracts entered into with Customers.

15.6. The Parties will settle all outstanding liabilities on termination of this agreement.

16. ASSIGNMENT

16.1. The Seller may not assign this agreement or any Contract, or any part hereof, or any money due hereunder, without the prior written consent of Drapyy. If consent is granted, any such assignment by the Seller shall not increase or alter Drapyy’ obligations nor diminish the rights of Drapyy, nor relieve the Seller of any of its obligations under this agreement or any Contract.

16.2. Drapyy reserves the right to assign this agreement, in whole or in part, to any party, including Drapyy’ affiliates.

16.3. The Sellers shall give Drapyy prompt written notice of any change in its ownership or organization, and changes in the manufacture or production of the Products provided hereunder.

17. NOTICES

17.1. All notices between the Parties shall be in writing.

18. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES

18.1. Nothing in this agreement will create any partnership, joint venture, franchise, sales representative or employment relationship between the Parties or impose any liability on Drapyy in relation to the Seller beyond that specifically expressed in this agreement as a commission agent.

19. MODIFICATIONS

19.1. The Seller acknowledges and agrees that Drapyy may at its sole discretion modify, amend or change any of the General Terms and Platform Policies and such modified, amended or changed General Terms and Platform Policies shall come into force and be binding on the Seller upon the posting of such changes on Seller Center or on the Platform, and the Seller is responsible for reviewing these locations and informing itself of all applicable changes or notices. The Seller should refer regularly to Seller Center to review the current agreement (including the Platform Policies). Drapyy will inform the Seller of any modification via email. THE SELLER’S CONTINUED ACCESS AND USE OF THE PLATFORM AND SELLER CENTER AFTER DRAPYY’ POSTING OF ANY CHANGES WILL CONSTITUTE ITS ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS.

19.2. The Seller will then have fourteen (14) days to accept any and all modifications or communicate disagreement via the Seller Center or via Email. If there is no response from the Seller it will count as an agreement on the Sellers part.

20. MISCELLANEOUS

FULFILMENT MODELS

The Seller has a choice between 2 different Fulfilment Models (Dropship or Drapyy Express). When creating an account on Seller Center, the Seller is by default operating on Dropship. The seller can apply for Drapyy Express by contacting its dedicated account manager or the Seller Support Center.

20.1. Any typographical clerical or other error or omission in any acceptance, invoice or other document on the part of Drapyy shall be subject to correction without any liability on the part of Drapyy.

20.2. No waiver by Drapyy of any breach of this agreement by the Seller shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.

20.3. If any provision of this agreement is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part the validity of the other provisions of this agreement and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected thereby.

20.4. No person who is not a party to this agreement (including any employee, officer, agent, representative or sub-contractor of either party) shall have any right to enforce any terms of this agreement which expressly or by implication confers a benefit on that person without the express prior agreement in writing of the Parties.

20.5. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of Bangladesh and the Parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts.

20.6. Drapyy shall be entitled to commence legal proceedings for the purposes of protecting its confidential information or any exclusivity rights, as contained in this agreement, by means of injunctive or other equitable relief.

21. DROPSHIP

21.1. Inventory Treatment:

21.1.1. The Seller is obliged to maintain inventory of all Products featured on the Platform and update its true inventory through the Seller Center on a daily basis.

21.1.2. In the event that the Seller reasonably anticipates that any Products sold on the Platform may go out of stock, it shall immediately update the inventory information in the Seller Center.

21.1.3. If an out of stock Product is shown as in stock on the Platform due to the Seller’s inability to update the correct inventory information for that Product on the Seller Center and a Customer places an order for the Product, the order may be cancelled and the Seller may be penalized for breaching Platform Policies.

21.2. Order Processing and Packaging:

21.2.1. Upon receipt of an order for the purchase of Products, Drapyy shall forward the order and furnish the Seller with details relating to the ordered Product(s) via the Seller center, including the Seller’s product or bar code relating to the Product(s) and any other details required to fulfill the order - as provided by the Customer. Order Status on the Seller Center will be depicted as Pending and is a confirmation of an order placed by a Customer.

21.2.2. Upon receipt of information under Clause 6.1 above, the Seller shall be obliged to process and package each order such that any and all sold Products shall have a Handling Time as defined by the Sellers ranking within the Customer Protection Policy. In case of any delay, either materialized or foreseen, the Seller shall immediately inform Drapyy via email at partner.support@Drapyy.com

21.2.3. The Seller is responsible to bear all costs for packing the Product(s) and is obliged to follow the Packaging guidelines.

21.2.4. The Seller must print and pack the invoice, shipping label and returns form generated via the Seller Center with the shipment package.

21.3. Shipping and Order Fulfilment:

21.3.1. Seller shall remain the sole and undisputed owner of the sold Product(s) until it is successfully delivered to the Customer, at which point title and ownership shall be transferred to the Customer. In case any Product is returned or rejected by a Customer, the title and ownership of the Product shall, immediately upon return or rejection, revert to the Seller who shall be the sole and undisputed owner of the Product. Title and ownership of the Products shall never pass to Drapyy.

21.3.2. The Seller acknowledges and agrees that:

·        Neither the 3PL nor Drapyy shall be liable for any loss including but not limited to taxes and duties levied on the consignment arising due to confiscation of shipments by any government agencies due to lack of proper documents.

·        The 3PL and Drapyy shall have the right but not the obligation, to inspect any shipment without prior intimation to the Seller for checking the contents. The Seller is responsible for ensuring the correct Product(s) are sent to Customers

·        All parcels shall be accompanied by the respective forms as prescribed by law to meet the requirements of any governmental authority.

·        No package will be handed over to 3PL nor Drapyy Hub if the order/item status is marked as "canceled" on Seller Center prior to its shipment.

·        The Seller acknowledges that Drapyy shall not be liable to pay for any payment(s) of any canceled packages to the Customer.

·        For the avoidance of doubt continuous abuse of this policy shall result in the seller’s shop being delisted by Drapyy.

21.4. Cancellations, Rejections, Returns and Refunds

21.4.1. The Seller agrees that a Customer may cancel an order for any Product in any category before it has been shipped to the Customer.

21.4.2. The Seller agrees that if the customer cancels an order prior to the order being marked shipped, the seller shall not dispatch any canceled status orders for shipment to 3PL / Drapyy hubs. Any such shipment and liability associated with the same shall remain the Sellers responsibility at all times.

21.4.3. The Seller authorizes Drapyy to provide the Customer with a refund where the Customer has pre-paid for the Product and he/she cancels the order before it has been shipped or the Product is rejected and/or the Product is returned.

21.4.4. Where for any reason whatsoever, any Product in any category cannot be delivered to the Customer (“Rejected Product”), Drapyy may, at its discretion, charge the entire cost of shipping the Product to the Seller.

21.4.5. Unless stated otherwise in the Return Policy in relation to any particular category of Products, the Seller will accept returns of Products in the following cases:

·        Defective/Damaged Product

·        Incorrect Product

·        Incomplete Product

·        The Customer changes his/her mind or no longer needs the product (applicable for certain categories only)

·        The product is unused, unworn, unwashed and without any flaws.

·        The product includes the original tags, user manual, warranty cards, freebies and accessories.

·        The product is returned in the original and undamaged manufacturer packaging / box.

21.4.6. In case of a return, Drapyy may, at its discretion, bill the Seller for the cost of shipping the Product from the Customer to Drapyy or to the Seller. 21.4.7. In case of returned products, Drapyy protects the Seller by conducting a quality control check at Drapyy’ Fulfilment Center to determine the validity of the Customer’s return claim. If the quality control identifies the customers return claim is invalid, for whatever reason, the Product is sent back to the Customer.

21.4.7. In case of any dispute with the Customer as to the condition of the Product when it was delivered, the Seller agrees that it shall be bound by Drapyy’ inquiry into and decision as to the condition of the Product at the time of delivery.

21.4.8. At the Customer’s option, the Seller will either replace the damaged Product within the stipulated timeline as defined in the Customer Protection Policy or authorize Drapyy to provide a full refund. The damaged Product may be shipped to the Seller at the Seller’s cost unless the Seller directs Drapyy to dispose the Product.

21.4.9. Drapyy may, at its discretion, bill the Seller for the cost of shipping the replacement Product to the Customer.

21.4.10. The Seller agrees to be bound by and act in accordance with the Return Policy. To the extent that there is any conflict between the Return Policy, the Return Policy shall prevail.