Legal

Terms of Service

Last updated 9 November 2026

Draft for review. This document must be reviewed by a qualified Indian lawyer before public launch.

These Terms govern your use of NearbyCompanion (the "Platform"), a website and app that helps adults in India find companions for everyday social activities. By creating an account you agree to these Terms, our Privacy Policy and our Code of Conduct.

1. What NearbyCompanion is, and is not

NearbyCompanion is a friendship-first platform for activities such as cafés, movies, walks, sport, gaming and skill sharing. It is not a dating, matrimonial or escort service. Any request for, or offer of, romantic, sexual or escort services is prohibited and will lead to removal and a ban.

We act as an intermediary under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. Members and companions arrange meets between themselves. We provide tools for discovery, messaging, safety and optional payments.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and resident in India.
You need a valid Indian mobile number.
You may hold only one account. Accounts are personal and not transferable.

3. Your account

Keep your profile accurate. Your name must match your ID if you verify. You are responsible for activity on your account. Never share an OTP with anyone.

4. Meets

Meets must take place in public places. Homes, hotel rooms and private rooms are not allowed.
Companions set their own rates and decide whom to meet. Members decide whom to request.
Use Safe Meet and keep conversations on the Platform until you have met.

5. Memberships and payments

Paid plans unlock features described on the Pricing page. Prices include GST. Payments are processed by Razorpay. See our Refund Policy.

6. Secure Pay

Secure Pay is optional. When used, the member pays the meet fee to us; we hold it and release it to the companion two hours after the meet ends, unless a problem is reported. A Secure Pay fee of 10% is deducted from the companion's payout. If the companion does not show up, the member is refunded in full.

7. Content and conduct

You are responsible for what you post. We screen content automatically and may hold, edit or remove content and suspend accounts that break these Terms or the Code of Conduct.

8. Safety

Verification, ratings and Safe Meet reduce risk but cannot remove it. Use your judgement, meet in public and contact 112 in an emergency.

9. Termination

You can deactivate or delete your account at any time from Settings. We may suspend or terminate accounts for breaches, with notice where the law requires.

10. Liability

To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for the conduct of users or for losses arising from meets arranged through the Platform. Nothing in these Terms limits rights you have under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

11. Grievances and governing law

Complaints go to our Grievance Officer. These Terms are governed by the laws of India, and the courts at Bengaluru have jurisdiction.