Refund policy

RETURN & REFUND POLICY

Effective Date: July 2026

Welcome to Kakus.

Thank you for shopping with us. We are committed to delivering premium-quality food products and ensuring every customer has a satisfying shopping experience. Since our products are food items, certain return and refund restrictions apply in accordance with food safety standards.

Please read this Return & Refund Policy carefully before placing an order.


1. COMPANY DETAILS

Brand Name

Kakus

Owned & Operated By

Kakus Biryani Private Limited

Registered Office

Shop No. 7,
Santkrupa Classics,
Jawalkar Nagar,
Pimple Gurav,
Pune – 411061,
Maharashtra,
India

Customer Care

Phone:
+91 9922779972

Email:
hello@kakus.store

Website:
www.kakus.store

Business Hours

Monday – Saturday

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM IST


2. OUR QUALITY PROMISE

At Kakus, every product is prepared using carefully selected ingredients and follows strict quality control procedures before dispatch.

Every order is checked for:

• Packaging quality
• Seal integrity
• Product freshness
• Correct labeling
• Batch verification
• Expiry verification
• Dispatch quality

Our objective is to ensure that every customer receives products in excellent condition.


3. NATURE OF OUR PRODUCTS

Kakus primarily sells food products, including but not limited to:

• Chicken Pickle
• Ready-to-Eat Products
• Pickles
• Condiments
• Masala Products
• Food Gift Packs
• Promotional Bundles

Since these products are edible and perishable once opened, special return conditions apply.


4. GENERAL RETURN POLICY

Due to the nature of food products, we do not accept returns of products that have been:

• Opened
• Used
• Consumed
• Refrigerated after delivery
• Mishandled by the customer
• Stored improperly after delivery

This policy helps us maintain food safety and hygiene standards.


5. PRODUCTS ELIGIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT

You may be eligible for a replacement if:

• Wrong product delivered
• Product damaged during transit
• Product leaked during shipping
• Packaging severely damaged
• Manufacturing defect
• Product received with broken seal
• Product missing from order
• Expired product received
• Incorrect quantity delivered

All claims are subject to verification.


6. PRODUCTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RETURN

We cannot accept returns in the following situations:

The customer did not like the taste.

Taste is subjective and does not qualify for a refund.

The customer ordered the wrong product.

The customer entered an incorrect delivery address.

Delivery failed due to customer unavailability.

The product was opened after delivery.

The product was improperly stored after delivery.

Minor oil separation, spice settling, or natural color variation occurred. These are normal characteristics of traditional pickles.

Packaging design differs slightly from website images due to batch updates.


7. DAMAGED PRODUCT POLICY

If your order arrives damaged, please notify us within 24 hours of delivery.

Please send:

Order Number

Customer Name

Registered Mobile Number

Clear photos of:

• Outer packaging
• Shipping label
• Damaged product
• Product seal
• Batch number

Video of unboxing (recommended)

Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in rejection of the claim.


8. WRONG PRODUCT RECEIVED

If you receive a product different from what you ordered:

Contact us within 24 hours.

Provide:

Order Number

Product photographs

Outer package photograph

Shipping label photograph

Upon successful verification, we will arrange a replacement at no additional cost.


9. MISSING PRODUCT

If your order is missing one or more products:

Notify us within 24 hours.

Provide:

Order Number

Package photographs

Unboxing video (preferred)

We will investigate the issue and dispatch the missing items if verified.


10. LEAKAGE DURING TRANSIT

If the product leaks during shipping:

Please do not consume the product.

Take photographs immediately.

Share:

Package photos

Leakage photos

Seal photos

Shipping label

After verification, we may provide:

Replacement

or

Refund

depending on product availability.


11. EXPIRED PRODUCT

Receiving an expired product is extremely unlikely due to our inventory checks.

If this occurs:

Do not consume the product.

Send photographs showing:

Expiry date

Batch number

Product

Packaging

Upon verification, we will arrange a replacement or refund.


12. QUALITY CONCERNS

If you believe there is a genuine quality issue:

Contact us immediately.

Do not discard the product.

Our Quality Team may request:

Photographs

Batch Number

Manufacturing Date

Storage details

Additional information

We reserve the right to inspect the complaint before approving any replacement.


13. ORDER CANCELLATION POLICY

Orders may be cancelled only before dispatch.

Once an order has been shipped, it cannot be cancelled.

To request cancellation:

Email:
hello@kakus.store

Call:
+91 9922779972

Include:

Order Number

Customer Name

Reason for cancellation


14. REFUND ELIGIBILITY

Refunds may be approved only under the following situations:

Order cancelled before dispatch.

Product unavailable.

Duplicate payment.

Verified damaged product.

Verified wrong product.

Verified missing product.

Verified courier loss.

Approved by Kakus Customer Support.


15. REFUND METHOD

Refunds will be processed through the original payment method whenever possible.

Possible methods include:

UPI

Credit Card

Debit Card

Net Banking

Wallet

Store Credit (if mutually agreed)

Cash payments (where applicable) may be refunded via bank transfer.


16. REFUND TIMELINE

Approved refunds are generally processed within:

5–10 business days

depending on your payment provider or bank.

Bank processing times may vary.


17. REPLACEMENT TIMELINE

Once approved:

Replacement orders are generally dispatched within:

2–5 business days

subject to product availability.


18. FAILED DELIVERY

If delivery fails because:

Incorrect address provided

Customer unavailable

Phone unreachable

Address incomplete

Courier unable to access location

The order may be returned to us.

Additional shipping charges may apply for re-dispatch.


19. REFUSAL OF DELIVERY

If a customer refuses delivery without a valid reason:

Shipping charges are non-refundable.

Future Cash on Delivery orders may be restricted.


20. FRAUDULENT CLAIMS

Kakus reserves the right to reject any claim that appears to be fraudulent, including but not limited to:

Edited photographs

False claims

Repeated abuse of refund policy

Tampered products

Misrepresentation of facts

Repeated policy violations may lead to suspension of future purchases.


21. FOOD SAFETY NOTICE

For your safety:

Do not consume products that:

Appear damaged

Have broken seals

Leak excessively

Appear spoiled

Show signs of contamination

Instead, contact our support team immediately.


22. STORAGE RESPONSIBILITY

Once delivered, proper storage becomes the customer's responsibility.

Please follow all storage instructions printed on the packaging.

Failure to store the product correctly may affect quality and is not covered under this policy.


23. FORCE MAJEURE

Kakus shall not be responsible for delays, losses, or inability to fulfill replacements or refunds caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, strikes, transportation disruptions, pandemics, government actions, or other force majeure events.


24. POLICY CHANGES

We reserve the right to modify this Return & Refund Policy at any time without prior notice.

Updated versions will always be available on our official website.

Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.


25. CONTACT US

If you have any questions regarding this Return & Refund Policy, please contact us:

Kakus

Owned by Kakus Biryani Private Limited

Shop No. 7,
Santkrupa Classics,
Jawalkar Nagar,
Pimple Gurav,
Pune – 411061,
Maharashtra,
India

Phone:
+91 9922779972

Email:
hello@kakus.store

Customer Support Hours:

Monday – Saturday

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM IST

We appreciate your trust in Kakus and are committed to providing high-quality products and responsive customer service.