Terms & Condition
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, creating an account on, or placing an order through this website,mobile site, application, or any related online service operated by Desi Mandi, youacknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms ofUse and Conditions of Sale, together with our Privacy Policy, Shipping and Delivery Policy,
Refund and Cancellation Policy, Billing and Tax Policy, and any other notices posted on ourwebsite from time to time.
If you do not agree with these terms, you must not access or use this website or place anyorder through our online platform.
2. Eligibility and Use of the Website
You represent and warrant that you are legally capable of entering into binding contractsand that all information you provide to us is true, accurate, current, and complete. Youagree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringethe rights of, restrict, or inhibit the use of the website by any other person.
You must not misuse the website, attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of thewebsite or its systems, interfere with the website’s functionality, upload malicious code, orengage in any fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful conduct.
3. Account Responsibility
If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of yourlogin credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify uspromptly of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We arenot liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the confidentiality ofyour account credentials.
4. Product Information and Availability
We make commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that product descriptions, pricing,images, sizes, weights, ingredients, nutritional information, and availability are displayed asaccurately as possible. However, product packaging, labeling, appearance, supplierformulations, country of origin, and availability may change without notice.
All products displayed on the website are offered subject to availability. We reserve theright to discontinue, limit, substitute, or modify any product at any time without prior notice.
Images are provided for illustration purposes only. The actual product delivered may varyfrom the image shown on the website.
5. Pricing
Unless otherwise expressly stated, prices displayed on the website are in Canadiandollars. Prices shown online may differ from prices available in-store, and prices offered inone sales channel do not necessarily apply to another sales channel. Promotional offersmay also vary by location, date, stock availability, order channel, or customer eligibility.
Despite our best efforts, errors relating to price, promotion, tax classification, or productinformation may occur. In such circumstances, we reserve the right to correct any error,revise your order accordingly, or cancel the affected order or portion of the order beforedelivery or pickup. If payment has already been processed for a cancelled item or order, anappropriate refund or credit will be issued.
6. Order Placement and Acceptance
Your submission of an online order constitutes an offer to purchase products from us. Anautomated order confirmation acknowledging receipt of your order does not constitute legalacceptance of your order. Your order is accepted only when we have reviewed it and eitherprepared it for pickup, dispatched it for delivery, or otherwise confirmed fulfillment.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to refuse, limit, or cancel any order, includingwhere we suspect fraud, misuse, resale activity, pricing error, stock shortage, duplicateordering, payment issue, or other operational or legal concern.
7. Substitutions
If an item in your order is unavailable at the time of fulfillment, we may offer or provide areasonable substitute where substitution has been permitted by you. Any substitute willgenerally be of similar nature and, where practicable, of comparable or greater value. Ifyou do not wish to receive substitutions, you should indicate that preference duringcheckout where such option is available.
8. Ownership and Risk
Title to products passes to you upon full payment and delivery or pickup, as applicable.Risk of loss, spoilage, theft, or damage transfers to you when the order is delivered to theaddress provided by you, left in accordance with your delivery instructions, or collected byyou or your authorized representative.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Desi Mandi, its affiliates, officers,directors, employees, contractors, suppliers, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect,incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages, including loss of profits, loss ofbusiness, loss of data, loss of opportunity, or loss arising from delay, spoilage after risktransfer, website interruption, or use of the website or products purchased through it.
Without limiting the foregoing, our total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising out ofor relating to any order, product, or use of the website shall not exceed the amount actuallypaid by you for the specific product or order giving rise to the claim, except where suchlimitation is prohibited by law.
10. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Desi Mandi and its affiliates, officers,employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, damages, liabilities,costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or related to yourbreach of these terms, your misuse of the website, your violation of applicable law, or yourinfringement of any rights of a third party.
11. Governing Law
These policies and any dispute arising from or relating to them, the website, or any orderplaced through the website shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario andthe federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.You agree that the courts of Ontario shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any such dispute,subject to any mandatory rights available under applicable consumer protection law.
GST/HST, Billing and Invoice Compliance Policy
1. Tax Application
Desi Mandi charges and collects Goods and Services Tax and Harmonized Sales Tax,including Ontario Harmonized Sales Tax where applicable, in accordance with therequirements of the Canada Revenue Agency and applicable tax legislation. Certaingrocery and food products may be zero-rated, exempt, or taxable depending on theirnature, packaging, intended use, and applicable tax law classification.
We reserve the right to determine and apply the appropriate tax treatment to products,delivery charges, service charges, deposits, and other amounts in accordance withapplicable law and our internal tax settings.
2. Price Display and Tax at Checkout
Unless expressly stated otherwise, prices shown on the website are displayed beforeapplicable taxes. Taxes will be calculated and shown during checkout and will also appearon the final order confirmation and invoice or receipt, where required.
3. Tax-Compliant Invoices
Desi Mandi will issue invoices or receipts containing the information required underapplicable law, which may include our legal business name, registered address, BusinessNumber and GST/HST account number, invoice or receipt date, unique transaction orinvoice number, description of goods, total consideration paid or payable, and the amountof tax charged, where applicable.
Our Business Number and GST/HST account details are as follows:727602674
4. Input Tax Credit Use by Business Customers
Business customers who are registered for GST/HST may, where permitted by law, use ourtax invoices or receipts to support Input Tax Credit claims. It remains the responsibility ofeach customer to verify eligibility, maintain records, and comply with all applicable CanadaRevenue Agency requirements.
5. Billing Errors and Corrections
You must review your invoice or receipt promptly upon receipt. Any concern regardingbilling, tax, pricing, or invoice details should be reported to us within
7 days
of issuance.Where an error is confirmed, we may issue a corrected invoice, credit note, debit note,refund, or adjustment as appropriate.
Food Quality, Freshness and Safety Disclaimer
1. Quality Standards
We make commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that products are handled, stored, andfulfilled in accordance with applicable food safety standards and ordinary retail practices.Fresh products, however, are natural goods and may vary in shape, size, colour, ripeness,aroma, packaging, and shelf life.
2. Inspection Upon Receipt
You are responsible for inspecting the order promptly upon delivery or pickup and forrefrigerating, freezing, or otherwise storing products appropriately without delay. This isparticularly important for perishable, refrigerated, frozen, and ready-to-eat items.
3. No Liability After Delivery or Pickup
Except where prohibited by law, we are not responsible for spoilage, contamination, ordeterioration that occurs after delivery or pickup due to delayed receipt, unattended drop-off, weather exposure, transportation by the customer, or improper storage or handling bythe customer or any third party.
Changes to These Policies
We reserve the right to amend, update, supplement, or replace these policies at any timein order to reflect operational changes, legal or regulatory developments, websitefunctionality changes, or business needs. The revised version will be posted on thewebsite with the effective date, and continued use of the website after such postingconstitutes acceptance of the updated version to the extent permitted by law.
May 05, 2026