Terms of Service

Last updated: July 2026

By accessing or using Ala Kaam, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you are a Seller, you will also be asked to separately accept our Seller Agreement when you set up a store.

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Ala Kaam. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Ala Kaam website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Platform").

By accessing, browsing, creating an account, listing products, contacting sellers, or otherwise using the Platform, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and all other applicable Ala Kaam policies referenced herein. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Platform.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Ala Kaam.

2. Definitions

  • "Ala Kaam," "we," "us," or "our" means the operator of the Ala Kaam Platform.
  • "User" means any person who accesses or uses the Platform.
  • "Seller" means a User who creates a store or lists products for sale.
  • "Buyer" means a User who browses listings or contacts Sellers.
  • "Listing" means any product, service, image, description, price, or other content posted by a Seller.
  • "Content" means any text, images, videos, reviews, comments, messages, store information, or other material submitted to the Platform.

3. Nature of the Platform

Ala Kaam is a marketplace and discovery platform only. Ala Kaam allows Sellers to create stores and display products, and allows Buyers to browse listings and contact Sellers directly.

Ala Kaam does not:

  • Own, manufacture, store, inspect, or ship products
  • Act as a buyer or seller in any transaction
  • Process, hold, receive, or transfer payments
  • Guarantee delivery, quality, authenticity, safety, legality, or accuracy of products
  • Guarantee that a Buyer or Seller will complete a transaction
  • Provide warranties, refunds, exchanges, or customer support for products sold by Sellers

All communication, negotiation, payment, delivery, returns, refunds, warranties, and disputes occur directly between the Buyer and the Seller, outside of Ala Kaam's control.

Ala Kaam is not a party to any transaction between Buyers and Sellers.

4. No Agency or Partnership

Nothing in these Terms creates any partnership, joint venture, agency, employment, franchise, brokerage, fiduciary, or representative relationship between Ala Kaam and any User.

Sellers are independent parties and are not employees, agents, representatives, or partners of Ala Kaam.

5. Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, to create an account or use the Platform.
  • By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
  • If you are using the Platform on behalf of a business or organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

6. Accounts and Registration

  • You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
  • You must notify Ala Kaam immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach.
  • Ala Kaam may suspend, restrict, or terminate any account at its sole discretion, with or without notice, for any lawful reason.

7. Seller Responsibilities

Sellers are solely responsible for their stores, listings, products, and transactions.

Sellers represent and warrant that:

  • They own or have the legal right to sell the listed products
  • Their listings are accurate, complete, and not misleading
  • The products comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • The products do not infringe any intellectual property rights
  • The products are safe for their intended use
  • They will honor any agreement made with a Buyer

Sellers are solely responsible for:

  • Product descriptions, images, pricing, and availability
  • Shipping, delivery, returns, refunds, and warranties
  • Customer communication and support
  • Taxes, customs duties, import/export obligations, and regulatory compliance
  • Product safety, labeling, and consumer protection obligations
  • Any claims arising from their products or conduct

8. Buyer Responsibilities

Buyers are solely responsible for evaluating Sellers and Listings before making any purchase or payment.

Buyers should independently verify:

  • Seller identity and reputation
  • Product details and condition
  • Pricing and availability
  • Payment terms
  • Shipping arrangements
  • Return and refund policies

Ala Kaam is not responsible for any loss arising from a Buyer's decision to transact with a Seller.

9. Listings and Content

Sellers may create Listings and upload Content to the Platform. You are solely responsible for any Content you submit.

You represent and warrant that your Content:

  • Is accurate and lawful
  • Does not infringe third-party rights
  • Is not defamatory, fraudulent, obscene, or misleading
  • Does not contain malicious code or harmful material

Ala Kaam reserves the right to:

  • Remove or edit any Listing or Content
  • Refuse to publish any Listing
  • Suspend or terminate accounts
  • Take any action necessary to protect the Platform, Users, or third parties

10. Prohibited Conduct

You may not use the Platform to:

  • Sell illegal, counterfeit, stolen, or prohibited goods
  • Sell hazardous, unsafe, or regulated products without authorization
  • Misrepresent products, prices, or identity
  • Commit fraud or deception
  • Harass, threaten, or abuse other Users
  • Post false reviews or fake listings
  • Create multiple deceptive accounts
  • Spam or send unsolicited communications
  • Scrape, copy, or harvest data from the Platform
  • Use bots, automated scripts, or unauthorized tools
  • Reverse engineer or interfere with the Platform
  • Attempt unauthorized access to systems or accounts
  • Violate any applicable law or regulation

11. Prohibited Items

Without limitation, the following items may not be listed on Ala Kaam:

  • Illegal drugs or controlled substances
  • Weapons, firearms, ammunition, or explosives
  • Counterfeit goods
  • Stolen property
  • Hazardous materials
  • Adult or obscene material where prohibited
  • Products that violate intellectual property rights
  • Products prohibited by Pakistani law or applicable international law

12. Intellectual Property

Ala Kaam Property

The Ala Kaam name, logo, design, software, and Platform content are owned by Ala Kaam or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.

User Content

You retain ownership of the Content you submit. By submitting Content, you grant Ala Kaam a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, distribute, modify, and promote that Content in connection with operating and marketing the Platform.

13. Copyright and Trademark Policy

Ala Kaam respects intellectual property rights. If you believe that any Listing or Content infringes your copyright or trademark, you may submit a notice to Ala Kaam. Ala Kaam may remove allegedly infringing Content and may terminate repeat infringers.

14. No Duty to Monitor

Ala Kaam has no obligation to monitor Listings, Content, messages, transactions, or User conduct. We may, but are not required to, review, remove, or investigate any Content or activity. Failure to remove or investigate any Content does not constitute approval, endorsement, or responsibility.

15. Right to Refuse Service

Ala Kaam reserves the right to refuse service to anyone, remove any Listing, suspend or terminate any account, and restrict access to the Platform at any time, with or without notice, for any lawful reason.

16. User Content License

By posting Content on the Platform, you grant Ala Kaam a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, adapt, publish, and promote such Content for the operation, improvement, and marketing of the Platform.

17. Third-Party Services

The Platform may use or link to third-party services, including but not limited to hosting providers, analytics services, authentication providers, communication tools, maps, and cloud services. Ala Kaam is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, or practices of third-party services.

18. Future Features

Ala Kaam may introduce additional features in the future, including payment processing, commissions, subscriptions, advertising, premium listings, AI features, mobile applications, or other services. Such features may be subject to additional terms, which will become binding when the feature is used.

19. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALA KAAM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, SECURITY, AND ERROR-FREE OPERATION.

Ala Kaam does not warrant that:

  • The Platform will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • Listings are accurate or complete
  • Sellers or Buyers are trustworthy
  • Products are authentic, safe, legal, or of satisfactory quality
  • Transactions will be completed
  • The Platform is free from viruses or harmful components
  • Data will not be lost

20. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALA KAAM, ITS OWNERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

This includes, without limitation:

  • Loss of profits
  • Loss of revenue
  • Loss of business
  • Loss of data
  • Loss of goodwill
  • Business interruption
  • Personal injury
  • Property damage
  • Product defects
  • Fraud by another User
  • Failed transactions
  • Delivery failures
  • Disputes between Buyers and Sellers

Ala Kaam's total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Platform or these Terms shall not exceed the greater of PKR 1,000, or the amount, if any, paid by you directly to Ala Kaam in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

21. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ala Kaam, its owners, directors, employees, affiliates, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, judgments, penalties, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or related to:

  • Your use of the Platform
  • Your Listings or Content
  • Your products or services
  • Your transactions with other Users
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any law
  • Your infringement of any third-party rights

22. Assumption of Risk

You voluntarily assume all risks associated with using the Platform, communicating with other Users, and entering into transactions with Sellers or Buyers.

23. Data Loss and Security

Ala Kaam does not guarantee that data, messages, Listings, images, or account information will always be available, secure, or recoverable. You are responsible for maintaining your own backups of important information.

24. Platform Availability

Ala Kaam may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the Platform at any time, with or without notice. Ala Kaam shall not be liable for any unavailability, interruption, delay, or discontinuation of the Platform.

25. Electronic Communications

By using the Platform, you consent to receive electronic communications from Ala Kaam, including notices, updates, policy changes, and account-related messages.

26. Changes to Terms

Ala Kaam may update these Terms at any time by posting the revised version on the Platform. The updated Terms will become effective on the date indicated by the "Last Updated" notice. Your continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

27. Termination

Ala Kaam may suspend or terminate your account or access to the Platform at any time, with or without notice, for any lawful reason. Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will cease immediately.

28. Survival

The following provisions shall survive termination of these Terms:

  • Intellectual Property
  • User Content License
  • Disclaimer of Warranties
  • Limitation of Liability
  • Indemnification
  • Governing Law
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Any other provision that by its nature should survive termination

29. Waiver

No failure or delay by Ala Kaam in enforcing any provision of these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

30. Assignment

Ala Kaam may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without notice. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without Ala Kaam's prior written consent.

31. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

32. Force Majeure

Ala Kaam shall not be liable for any failure or delay caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, internet outages, power failures, government actions, strikes, cyberattacks, or other force majeure events.

33. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other applicable Ala Kaam policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ala Kaam regarding the Platform and supersede all prior communications and agreements.

34. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

35. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, you may contact Ala Kaam at:

Email: hello@alakaam.com

This document is provided for informational and contractual purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Ala Kaam recommends users consult independent legal counsel for any legal questions.