1. Using the finder
Surfers of India operates an automated photo discovery service for published surf sessions. To locate your photos, you select a session and upload a selfie. By submitting an image, you confirm that you are uploading your own likeness and grant us permission to extract facial feature vectors solely to locate matching photos in that session. You agree not to upload photos of other persons without their explicit consent, nor submit fraudulent or abusive media.
2. Matching accuracy & ocean conditions
Facial detection in open water is subject to dynamic environmental variables: distance from the lens, wave spray, whitecaps, heavy zinc sunscreen, rashguards, hats, and sunglasses. While our algorithms are calibrated specifically for surf action, we cannot guarantee 100% identification of every wave you rode. Free watermarked previews are provided so you can inspect your exact matches before choosing to unlock them.
3. Watermarked previews
Initial search results are displayed with visible protective watermarks. These previews are strictly for evaluation and purchase decisions. Any attempt to scrape, tamper with, remove watermarks, or republish unpurchased watermarked previews is prohibited.
4. Photo packs & pricing
Prices are denominated in Indian Rupees (INR) and set transparently per session or partner surf school. The price confirmed at checkout is the final price. Payment unlocks the full-resolution, uncompressed original images matched to your face, along with perpetual download access.
5. Payments & Cashfree processing
All monetary transactions are processed through Cashfree Payments, a licensed payment aggregator regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. We support UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM), major debit and credit cards, and netbanking. Surfers of India never receives, handles, or stores sensitive financial credentials like card numbers or UPI PINs.
6. Ownership & licence to use
Surfers of India and our contributing partner schools and photographers retain full copyright and ownership in all original photographic and video works. Upon purchase of a photo pack, you are granted a perpetual, personal, non-exclusive, worldwide digital licence to download, store, print, and share your unlocked photos on personal social channels. Commercial reproduction, resale, advertising use, or sublicensing requires prior written consent from the copyright holder.
7. Surf school & creator terms
Surf schools and photographers using private studios (e.g. /school-slug) warrant that they have the right and authority to photograph their sessions and publish session albums. Automated vendor settlements are handled via Cashfree Easy Split directly into verified bank accounts, subject to agreed commission splits and standard banking clearing schedules.
8. Privacy & content takedowns
We respect individual dignity and privacy. Selfies uploaded for matching are processed ephemerally in volatile memory and destroyed immediately once matching completes. If you appear in a public session album and would like your photo removed, or wish to wipe all vector descriptors connected to your face, email namaste@surfersofindia.com and we will fulfill your request within 48 hours.
9. Refunds
Because digital photo files are delivered immediately upon payment, refunds are limited to specific technical failures and duplicate charges. Please review our Refund & Cancellation Policy for full details.
10. Governing law & jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of India. Any legal dispute or claim arising from these terms or platform usage shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Karnataka, India.
11. Contact
For questions regarding these terms or your user account, contact us at namaste@surfersofindia.com or call +91 63626 36885.