Sqrrl is a AMFI registered Mutual Fund Distributor with ARN 112848.
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By accessing or using Sqrrl website and/or Mobile Applications, You agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our other policies made available on the website/App, including but not limited to the Privacy Policy (“Policies”). Do read the Terms of Use and our other policies. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use or any of our policies, please do not use or access the App.
Your acceptance of these Terms of Use implies that You have the capacity to enter into a legally binding contract as per applicable law.
Our services are designed to be compliant with the laws of India. This website is for the exclusive purpose of services to be carried out within the territorial jurisdiction of India and all such services shall be governed by the laws in India.
Notice is hereby given that Non Resident Indians (NRI’s) and foreign nationals accessing this web site and opting to avail services thereon shall do so after due verification at their end of their eligibility to do so. If you do not agree to any of the terms mentioned in this agreement, you should exit the site.
We reserve the right to amend all or any of the Terms of Use at our sole discretion without any prior notice. Your continued use of the App or the services following any such amendment indicates your acceptance of such amendment.
Subject to the above, and your compliance with these Terms of Use, we grant you a non-exclusive, revocable, limited privilege to access and use the App for personal, non-commercial use.
The App and Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any representation or warranty, express or implied. We do not warrant that
We reserve the right to modify the App, our technology and the basis on which lists and/or investment profiles are generated from time to time. This may vary the results that you derive by using the App.
We are not in any manner answerable, responsible or liable to any person, persons for any acts of omissions or commission, errors, mistakes of any laws in force from time to time.
We are not answerable, responsible or liable for any information on this website or for any services rendered by us, our employees and our agents.
The website/app uses market data which is sourced from external data content agency/ies and we are not to be responsible for its “integrity/availability” of the same.
We reserve the right to store and retain any and all information provided by you including the services used, information, account details and details of the transactions to comply with applicable laws.
Any personal information you supply to us when you use this App or the services will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Sqrrl Fintech Pvt Ltd owns all intellectual property rights in respect of the services including any literature, reports, data, designs, photographs, video, audio content, diagrams, tables, software, source code or object code or other information or materials, howsoever stored or held, acquired, created, developed, designed or in any way prepared, by Sqrrl.
The “Sqrrl” name and logos and all related names, trademarks, service marks, design marks, and slogans are the trademarks or service marks of us or our licensors.
Intellectual Property of Others You may not upload or publish or share any information that belongs to another person and to which you have no right to. If you think somebody is violating your copyright and want to notify us, please contact us support@sqrrl.in and we will work with you to resolve your issue.
You agree to indemnify us, our owners, licensees, affiliates, group companies and their respective officers, directors, agents, and employees, on demand, against any claim, action, damage, loss, liability, cost, charge, expense or payment which we may pay, suffer, incur or are liable for, in relation to any act you do or cause to be done, in breach of the Terms of Use or your violation of any law, rules or regulations or as result of any third party claims due to your use of the App.
Without prior approval and express written permission, you may not create frames around our web pages or use other techniques that alter in any way the visual presentation or appearance of our website.
We reserve the right at any time and in its sole discretion to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our website. You agree to immediately remove all links to our website upon such request. We also reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and its linking policy at any time. By continuing to link to our website, you agree to be bound to and abide by these linking terms and conditions.
If you find any link on our website or any linked web site objectionable for any reason, you may contact us about this. We will consider requests to remove links but will have no obligation to do so or to respond directly to you.
Whilst we endeavor to ensure that the information on this website is correct, we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy; nor do we commit to ensuring that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up to date.
You accept that the Courts in New Delhi alone shall have exclusive jurisdiction as regards to any claims or matters arising out of dealings with Sqrrl. All disputes will be governed by the laws of India.
Sqrrl Fintech Pvt Ltd (“Sqrrl”) is in the business of distribution of financial products through its online technology platform. Sqrrl is a Mutual Fund Distributor with ARN 112848 and provides mutual funds on mobile application and website (www.sqrrl.in).
This Sqrrl account/account facility is available only to the users who have registered themselves on the Sqrrl websites or Mobile application. As a Registered user, Sqrrl requests you to carefully go through these terms & conditions (“Terms & Conditions”) to avail the access to Sqrrl through its online technology platform. By registering with Sqrrl, you irrevocably and unconditionally accept all the obligations stipulated in the Terms & Conditions and agree to abide by them. Accessing Sqrrl on its online technology platform through any medium, including but not limited to the websites on mobile phones and such other devices, is also subject to these Terms & Conditions. These Terms & Conditions supersede all previous oral and written terms and conditions (if any) communicated to you.
Sqrrl will grant access to only those customers who have a Registered Investments Services Account (“Registered Customers”) with Sqrrl.
Registered Customers will be able to purchase, redeem and switch mutual fund units through this service.
Any and/or all information that may be provided to Sqrrl from time to time, including but not limited to contact information, address and tax‐related information or any other information required under existing or future KYC or other norms and laws, may be shared by Sqrrl with the mutual funds/AMCs or their respective authorized service providers, auditors, legal and tax consultants in compliance with the extant legal provisions from time to time.
Registered Users shall read/have read all the scheme related documents before investing. There may be an exit load/any other charge(s) applicable to certain mutual fund schemes which is mentioned in the respective offer documents including Scheme Information Document (SID)/Key Information Memorandum (KIM) and addendums issued thereto from time to time (collectively referred to as “scheme related documents”).
Change of address, mobile no., e-mail id and/or bank details can be allowed for such accounts as per the processes laid out by the AMCs/ RTAs.
Sqrrl will communicate with the Registered users either by email-id or by way of SMS/Whatsapp to their registered phone number.
Purchase requests made through Sqrrl’s online technology platform shall be processed by the respective AMCs only after funds sufficient to cover the purchase price and other costs and charges have been received by the respective mutual AMCs. Payments towards the purchase price and other costs and charges shall be made by the Registered Customers directly in the name of the respective mutual fund scheme(s) through the payment gateway made available by Sqrrl on the online technology platform. If for any reason the mutual fund is unable to allow a transaction for purchase or redemption of the full quantity of units such as transacted by a Registered Customer through the online technology platform of Sqrrl, the respective mutual fund/AMCs shall be entitled to process a lesser quantity of units being purchased or redeemed (as the case may be) by such Registered Customer. In such a case, neither Sqrrl nor the AMCs, their respective trustees shall be responsible for the non‐execution of transactions for the entire quantity or the remaining quantity of units.
Investments from persons from the United States of America (“U.S.”) and Canada may not be permitted in certain mutual funds. Sqrrl/AMCs/their respective trustee companies shall not be liable for rejection of an application by mutual funds, where the investor is a U.S. person and/or a Canadian person or such other prohibited investor as may be specified in the respective scheme related documents from time to time.
Transaction rights for Systematic Investment Plans (“SIPs”) will be pursuant to the Registered Customer executing the instructions, in the manner and form as prescribed by Sqrrl and/or mutual funds on the online technology platform from time to time. The instructions will be applicable to all SIP transactions whether presently existing or to be opened in future. I agree that, upon granting such instructions for SIP transactions, Registered User will be bound by the terms of the relevant SIP scheme of the mutual fund to which he/she subscribe.
Registered User agree and acknowledge that any transaction done or purported to be done on or before the cut off times on a business day as may be intimated by Sqrrl from time to time, would be processed on the same day and NAV will be allocated as per SEBI Guidelines. Any transactions done on the online technology platform of Sqrrl after the prescribed cut off time will be deemed to be received on the next working day and will be processed accordingly.
Registered User agree that all authorised and complete transactions will be processed at the applicable NAV (as defined in the Scheme Information Document of respective schemes of Mutual Funds) subject to receipt of funds and acceptance of your transaction by the Mutual Funds/RTAs. However, Sqrrl shall not be liable for any loss that may arise to me as a result of incorrect NAV applied on units allotted to me by the mutual fund.
Registered User acknowledge that any transactions done on a holiday would be processed on the next business day and the NAV would be applicable as per the respective scheme related documents.
Registered Users acknowledge that transactions once placed cannot be cancelled.
Registered Users acknowledge that any application for redemption, purchase or exchange or any other instruction must be correct, complete, clear and unambiguous in all respects and should conform to the prescribed procedure/documentation and regulatory requirements, failing which, Sqrrl/AMC reserve the right to reject the same and in such a case Sqrrl/AMC/Trustee shall not be responsible for any consequence arising therefrom.
Registered User have not received or been induced by any rebate or gifts, directly or indirectly, in making investment. Registered User hereby declare that the amount invested/to be invested in the scheme(s) of Mutual Fund(s) is derived through legitimate sources and is not held or designed for the purpose of contravention of any act, rules, regulations or any statute or legislation or any other applicable laws or any notifications, directions issued by any governmental or statutory authority from time to time.
Registered Users agree to comply with KYC (Know your Client/Customer) and KRA requirements as required under SEBI (KYC Registration Agency) Regulation 2011, SEBI Act 1992, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, all laws and regulations including but not limited to the Foreign Exchange Management Act, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, to the extent applicable pertaining to my investments.
I agree and acknowledge that I will not make more than Rs. 50,000/- investment in all the associated AMC with Sqrrl if my KYC is process through Aadhaar No. – OTP or Bio Metric (eKYC). In this case if AMC rejects my transaction then Sqrrl will not responsible.
I grant my no objection to Sqrrl to do or perform upon my placing of transaction requests on the online technology platform of Sqrrl and at my risk and cost, all or any of the following acts, deeds matters and things
I have availed of the mutual fund transaction services provided by Sqrrl through its mobile application or online platform on the terms and conditions contained therein.
I hereby authorize AMCs / RTAs to share, disclose, or transfer the information about my transactions in the schemes of mutual funds executed through Sqrrl Holding pattern and Customer details with Sqrrl Fintech Private Limited (ARN 112848).
I acknowledge and agree that the Sqrrl holding pattern of the Registered Customer, as reflected in the Sqrrl system, is deemed to be the Sqrrl account holding pattern of the account holder/investor(s).
I also agree there will be no changes allowed in the holding pattern of the investors associated with the Account once the Account is activated.
I agree that once an investment is made using the holding pattern, I will not be allowed to change the holding pattern for the subscriptions.
The other requisite data (which is not part of the form) required to be reported to AMC/authorized registrar of the AMC will be extracted from Sqrrl account details maintained for the First holder. The mode of holding in all customer joint accounts is treated as Joint account.
I agree and acknowledge that it shall be the obligation of the AMC and not of Sqrrl to regularly send to the Registered Customer (only to first holder in cause of multiple/joint holdings) such communications as required under the SEBI Regulations.
I acknowledge that Sqrrl reserves the right to charge fees in the future for the Services or any other services offered by Sqrrl though presently the Services offered by Sqrrl are free. Any such changes will be communicated by Sqrrl via email 15 days before such change is made effective, and will be displayed on the Sqrrl Websites. Further, I understand that I will be allowed to transfer my assets out of my Account without incurring any costs payable to Sqrrl.
Sqrrl will receive brokerage from the mutual funds houses on accounts of MF schemes distributed on the platform. The brokerage may vary from 0.01% to 2.0% depends on the scheme/asset class.
Sqrrl, acts as a digital lending lead sourcing agent for Bhanix Finance and Investment Limited (Bhanix). Bhanix is a Non-Banking Finance Company registered with Reserve Bank of India under registration No. B-13. 02211. Sqrrl collects and forwards all relevant customer information with Bhanix, which assesses the customer for creditworthiness and offers credit/loans to the customers as per their lending policies. For more detail please visit : https://bhanixfinance.com/
Sqrrl shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by reason of failures or delay of the mutual fund to deliver any units purchased even though payments have been made for the same, or failure or delay in making payment in respect of any units sold, though they may have been delivered and I shall hold Sqrrl harmless and free from any claim in respect thereof. Sqrrl shall also not be liable for any delay, failure or refusal of the mutual fund in registering or transferring units to my names or for any interest, dividend or other loss caused to me/us arising therefrom.
In such instances of third party claims, the AMC/mutual fund/trustees to the mutual fund shall be liable for failure/delay only where such claims/losses arise due to a reason entirely attributable to an error or gross negligence of the AMC. In no event shall the AMC/mutual fund/trustees to the mutual fund be liable for losses/claims arising due to force majeure reasons beyond the reasonable control of the AMC/mutual fund.
Sqrrl shall not in absence of gross negligence on the part of Sqrrl, be liable to me for any act, omission or delay by the mutual fund or for any claims which I may suffer or incur as a result of or in course or discharge by Sqrrl or its employees, officers, directors duties.
Without prejudice to the above, Sqrrl shall not be held liable for any loss or damage or failure to comply or delay in complying with its obligations under these Terms and Conditions which is caused directly or indirectly by any event or circumstances beyond Sqrrl’s reasonable control. These include system failure, network errors, delay or loss of data due to the above and in circumstances of acts of God, floods, epidemics, quarantine, riot, civil commotion and/or war. I further agree that Sqrrl shall not be held liable for any losses, damages, expenses, costs, liabilities and claims of whatsoever nature caused by fraudulent or unauthorized use or access of my information, and/or signatures. Sqrrl will be under no duty to verify compliance with any restrictions on my investment powers.
Sqrrl will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost, charges or expenses directly or indirectly caused by reasons of any defects or imperfections or mechanical or other failure with relation to computer, cable, telex, telephone or postal system.
While Sqrrl will make every effort to have its computer systems available at all times, Sqrrl makes no guarantees with respect to the availability of such systems. Sqrrl will make every effort to resolve availability issues such as network problems, virus attacks etc. in an expeditious manner. Notwithstanding these, Sqrrl will as such not be liable for any loss, damage, cost, charges or expenses directly or indirectly caused by reasons of lack of such availability.
Any notice or other correspondence addressed by Sqrrl to me may be addressed to the first holder above at the address given by me or as may be intimated from time to time. If according to me there is any discrepancy in the particular or details of my transaction or account of statement then I shall be obliged to intimate the same to Sqrrl and to the concerned mutual fund/AMC/authorised registrar of the AMC in writing within 7 (seven) working days of the first holder receiving notice thereof, falling which such transaction, statement or account (as the case may be) shall be deemed to be correct and accepted by me and I shall not be entitled to question the correctness or accuracy thereof.
I agree to provide any and all information that may be required by Sqrrl/AMC/authorised service providers of the AMC from time to time in compliance with existing legal norms and regulations, including but not limited to contact information, address and tax‐related information and any information required under existing or future KYC norms and laws. I agree that Sqrrl/AMC/authorized service providers of the AMC may take steps to verify the veracity of such information provided by me and I agree to co‐operate with Sqrrl/AMC/authorized service providers of AMC in providing all information requested by Sqrrl. I acknowledge that failure to provide such information in a timely manner may result in my ineligibility to avail of some or all of the services of Sqrrl and that Sqrrl/AMC/Trustees of AMC shall in no way be held liable for any losses of whatsoever nature resulting from such failure to provide information on my part. I agree that any information provided by me may be required to be shared with relevant regulatory/statutory authorities and I authorise Sqrrl to provide all information to such regulatory/statutory authorities as and when required.
I hereby agree that:
Sqrrl may terminate the Services by giving 30 (thirty) days prior notice in writing to the Registered Customer provided that the Registered Customer shall not be relived of obligations hereunder notwithstanding such termination incurred prior to the date on which such termination shall become effective.
All disputes and differences arising out of, under or in connection with these terms and conditions or anything done hereunder shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction only to the courts of New Delhi, India. These terms and conditions are subject to and shall be construed in accordance with the laws prevalent in India.
I / we hereby consent for all financial service providers, asset management companies and intermediaries to provide my / our data to Sqrrl, which is required by Sqrrl to provide services to them.
I / we hereby agree to not hold financial service providers, asset management companies and intermediaries who provide data to Sqrrl responsible for any damages direct or consequential that they may suffer. This consent provided by me/ us by agreeing to these terms and conditions and electronic verification may be deemed by Sqrrl, financial service providers, asset management companies and intermediaries to be similar to a signed written consent.
This consent covers static data and transaction data since inception. The data since inception is required for back testing and for other uses such as gain calculations. Ongoing transaction data and changes to static data can be shared as long as I / we continue to use Sqrrl services.
Sqrrl shall attend to queries and grievances promptly.
We may, at our sole discretion, make available promotions with different features to you or any other prospective users of our Site, Application or Services. These promotions, unless made to you, shall have no bearing whatsoever on your relationship with us. From time to time, we may offer you incentives to refer new users to our Site, Application or Services. These incentives may come in the form of reward shares, and we may set or change the incentive types, amounts, terms, restrictions, and qualification requirements for any incentives at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to withhold or deduct reward shares or other benefits obtained through a promotion in the event that we determine or believe that the receipt of the reward or benefit was in error, fraudulent, illegal, or in violation of these Terms of Use or an applicable referral agreement or program agreement.
You are solely responsible for determining whether any product or service offered through the Website / App, is appropriate or suitable for you based on factors subjective to you including investment objectives, personal and financial situation. You confirm that you have requisite knowledge and experience to understand the risks involved in transacting any product or service offered through the Website / App. Access and use of the Website/App is entirely at your own risk.
You authorize the Company and/or its Group Companies/ associates/ vendors/ business partners to send promotional or other information about various products, offers and services provided by the Company and/or its Group Companies through any mode including but not limited to Emails/SMS/Mobile connection/direct mailers or any other means. You also agree that in the event your contact number i.e. mobile number / landline is in the “National Do Not Call Registry” of “Telecom Regulatory Authority of India”, then you grant explicit waiver to the Company and/or its Group Companies in this regard.
You authorize the Company and/or its Group Companies/associates/vendors/business partners that they can record conversations with you for any purpose but not limited to quality control, record retention. However, we will keep such records confidential.
You authorize the Company and/or its Group Companies to share Personal Information/and/or transactional data with its Group Companies/associates/vendors/business partners for promoting/offering their product and services.
You agree that the Company and/or its Group Companies reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time without any prior intimation and it is your own responsibility to always review the Terms of Use on a regular basis prior to carrying out any transactions through the App/Website. The revised, modified or amended Terms of Use will be posted on the App/Website and by accessing and continuing to use the App/Website after such revision, modification or amendment is posted, you are deemed to have consented to such revised version of the Terms of Use.
SQRRL shall access your Credit Information as your authorized representative and SQRRL shall use the Credit Information for limited End Use Purpose consisting of and in relation to the services proposed to be availed by you from SQRRL. We shall not aggregate, retain, store, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, sell or rent the Credit Information to any other person and the same cannot be copied or reproduced other than as agreed herein and in furtherance to CICRA.
The Parties agree to protect and keep confidential the Credit Information both online and offline.
The Credit Information shared by you, or received on by us on your behalf shall be destroyed, purged, erased promptly within 1 (one) Business Day of upon the completion of the transaction/ End Use Purpose for which the Credit Information report was procured.
The relationship between you and SQRRL shall be governed by laws of India and all claims or disputes arising therefrom shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Delhi.
Capitalised terms used herein but not defined above shall have the following meanings:
“Business Day” means a day (other than a public holiday) on which banks are open for general business in Mumbai.
“Credit Information Report” means the credit information / scores/ aggregates / variables / inferences or reports which shall be
generated by Experian.
“Credit Score” means the score which shall be mentioned on the Credit Information Report which shall be computed by Experian.
“CICRA” shall mean the Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 read with the Credit Information Companies Rules, 2006
and the Credit Information Companies Regulations, 2006, and shall include any other rules and regulations prescribed thereunder.