Google Protect by Servify

(Accidental & Liquid Damage Protection Plan for Google)

  1. Damage Protection Plan (“Plan”)
  2. This risk underwritten accidental damage protection contract governs the support process for physical and fluid damages for Google Smartphones (“Covered Covered Device”) sold by Google India Private Limited (“Google”) through its official sales channels in India & in its original packaging. This Plan is not valid for any products that are either refurbished or purchased by a customer post a return from the first customer, even in unboxed condition

  3. Plan Coverage Duration
    1. Coverage begins when you (Beneficiary, who is the User of the Covered Covered Device) activates the Plan and ends on completion of Twelve months from date of original purchase of the Plan or original purchase of the Covered Covered Device, whichever is earlier (“Coverage Period”)
    2. This Plan can be purchased only within 30 calendar days of the original purchase of the Covered Device, and subject to the Covered Device being in its perfect working condition
    3. To obtain your Plan Confirmation, download Google Care Mobile Application (“Google Care App”) from the Google Play Store, activate your Plan with the voucher code sent to you, register your Covered Covered Device with Service Lee Technologies Private Limited (“Servify”) through this Google Care App by installing the same on the Covered Covered Device and completing the registration formalities as mentioned in the Google Care App
    4. The registration and Plan Activation has to be completed within 30 calendar days of purchase of the Covered Device
    5. The terms of this Plan, the original sales receipt for your Plan, the indemnification you provide about the working condition of the Covered Device before the purchase of the Plan and the Plan Confirmation are each part of your Plan
    6. The accidental damage protection coverage provided by the Plan is additional to the coverage provided by the manufacturer’s hardware warranty
    7. Only one Repair Request per Covered Device is allowed during the term of the Plan. All subsequent Repair Request requests shall be considered for paid repair only
  4. Coverage Details
    1. Beneficiary

      The purchaser of the Covered Covered Device whose name is mentioned on the original invoice is the Beneficiary. The purchaser’s spouse, children, parents and siblings or the recipient of the Covered Covered Device as a gift can also be the user of the Covered Covered Device subject to the fulfillment of the conditions mentioned in the terms and conditions here. If the purchaser is a company, Beneficiary shall mean any representative/employee of the company authorised to use the Covered Covered Device

    2. Covered Value

      Maximum Covered Value is equivalent to the depreciated value of the Covered Covered Device at the time of submitting a Repair Request for availing accidental damage protection as eligible under this Plan. Repair Request limit is one repair instance of your Covered Covered Device. If the repair charges are more than the Covered Value, the Beneficiary may choose to bear the differential price for obtaining the repair as determined by the Authorised Service Provider (“ASP”) of Google or receive the Covered Value as the complete settlement of the Repair Request under this Plan. The Beneficiary has to pay a Repair Request Processing charge of Rs. 1000/- in case of repair during any Repair Request event for Google 128GB or 64GB Devices. In case of Google 256GB variant, the Beneficiary has to pay a Repair Request Processing charge of Rs.1000/- in case of repair during any Repair Request event. Alternatively, if Beneficiary opts for refund, the applicable depreciated amount will be returned to the beneficiary as settlement subject to beneficiary returning the original Device along with its original accessories and original box to Servify. In case the accessories along with the original box are not received by Servify, there will be a deduction of Rs 500/- from the final settlement amount

    3. Scope of Coverage

      Provided the Covered Covered Device is handed over to Servify or its authorized channels in its entirety during the Repair Request Process & that the beneficiary has submitted the documents as desired under the Plan and have purchased the Covered Covered Device from official sales channels of Google in India, the following conditions would be covered:

        If the Covered Covered Device:

      1. Suffers accidental physical damage and/or such damage that causes Covered Covered Device to stop working on normal usage
      2. Fails to work because accidentally fluid has entered its internal circuitry, resulting into stoppage of the Covered Covered Device
      3. Suffers damage due to:
        1. Acts of god perils, fire, lightening and explosion
        2. Damage during riot, strike & malicious damage
    4. Plan Fee
      1. The Plan Fee is the amount paid by the bonafide beneficiary of the Covered Device before the Plan is activated and registered by the beneficiary or any other user as defined under Clause 3.1 above
      2. The Plan Fee has to be paid in full and in advance by the beneficiary before the activation of the Google Care App
      3. The Plan Fee for the Google are as under for the different models: Please note that the Plan fee is including service tax
        Model TypePlan Price (INR)Term
        Google 256 GB2,89912 Months
        Google 128 GB2,59912 Months
        Google 64 GB2,29912 Months
      4. Servify and Google reserve the right to revise the Plan Fee at any time during the term of the Plan. However, any customer who has paid the necessary Plan Fee and activated the Plan before such revision shall not be impacted by the revision in the Plan Fee
  5. Exclusions

    The Plan will not cover:

    1. Any damage or Repair Request reported within 7 days of activation of this Plan
    2. Plan purchased beyond 30 days of Google purchase
    3. Any loss or damage under mysterious circumstances including lost or stolen
    4. Loss or damage due to Intentional act or willful neglect
    5. Loss or damage arising before/after Coverage Period
    6. Loss or damage not reported to Servify within 48 hours of the loss or damage to the Covered Device
    7. Any loss or damage due to hire or loan of the Covered Covered Device to a third party or if ownership is transferred
    8. Any damages occurred to the Covered Covered Device prior to the activation/registration or incomplete registration
    9. Loss arising due to unlawful act including Terrorist activity, War, Nuclear Explosion, Radioactive Contamination, Chemical, Biochemical, Biological, Electromagnetic, Cyber Attack
    10. Consequential loss of any kind or description including wear & tear, manufacturing defects
    11. Loss or damage caused by incorrect storage, poor care and maintenance, careless use, gross negligence, incorrect installation and incorrect set-up
    12. Loss or damage covered by supplier, dealer or manufacturer’s limited warranty
    13. Any loss effecting to SIM card and any ancillary products even if Covered Device results into complete stoppage of working
    14. Damage caused by (a) a product/ accessory that is not the Covered Covered Device, (b) operating the Covered Covered Device outside the permitted or intended uses described by Google, or (c) service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not an Authorized Service Provider (ASP) of Google, or any failure/damage caused outside the Indian territory
    15. Covered Covered Device with a serial number that has been altered, defaced or removed, or has been modified to alter its functionality or capability without the written permission of Google
    16. Covered Covered Device that has been stolen
    17. Cosmetic damage to the Covered Covered Device including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports
    18. Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of the product
    19. Issues that could be resolved by upgrading software to the then current version
    20. Third-party products or their effects on or interactions with the Covered Covered Device or the software
    21. Your use of a computer or operating system that is unrelated to consumer software or connectivity issues with the Covered Covered Device
    22. Damage to, or loss of any software or data residing or recorded on the Covered Covered Device
    23. Recovery and reinstallation of software programs and user data are not covered under this Plan
    24. Any loss or damage to accessories and panels even if forming part of the standard pack or to any complimentary or ancillary product/s made available under any promotional scheme
    25. Costs implicitly or explicitly covered by any manufacturers, suppliers or repairers guarantee or warranty. Problems or defects otherwise covered under the original manufacturer’s Warranty/ Guarantee
    26. Recalls or modifications to the Product
    27. Accessories used in or with the Product
    28. Replacement of consumable item or accessory like, plugs, batteries, light bulbs, light covers, software and add-on options incorporated in a Product for which the Service Contract was purchased. Batteries, internal or external to the product
    29. Damage resulting from power outage, power surges or dips, fluctuating voltage, inadequate or improper voltage or current. Reception or transmission problems resulting from external causes
  6. Special Exclusions

    Servify and Google shall not be liable in respect of loss or damage to Covered Covered Device relating to or caused due to the following:

    1. Loss or damage due to any experiments or tests and/or alterations resulting to any abnormal conditions of the Covered Covered Device
    2. Loss or damage due to mechanical or electrical break down or derangement, unless such loss is accidental damage and which is not covered within the manufacturer’s warranty
    3. Penalties for delay or detention or in connection with guarantees of performance or efficiency
    4. Loss due to the Covered Covered Device which gradually develops flaws, defects, cracks or partial fractures in any part not necessitating immediate stoppage, although at some future time repair or renewal of the parts affected may be necessary
    5. Loss due to deterioration or wearing away or wearing out of any part of the Covered Covered Device that is caused due to or naturally resulting from its normal use or exposure
    6. Servify and Google shall not be liable for any loss or damage Repair Request if:
      1. The user is found to be involved in any way in fraudulent or illegal activity of any kind whatsoever related to this Plan or Covered Covered Device and/or
      2. The Plan is purchased for the Covered Covered Device after 30 calendar days from the date of purchase of the Covered Covered Device
      3. If the mandatory activation & registration of the Covered Covered Device is not completed by installing the Google Care App on the same Covered Covered Device and completing the initial documentation obligations within 7 calendar days of purchase of the Plan
      4. Due to the inability of the Beneficiary to submit any of the Repair Request processing and Repair Request payment documents required by Servify or the risk underwriter for processing the eligible Repair Request
    7. The Plan shall also not cover a damage or loss:
      1. For compensation towards damage, if the said Repair Request has already been availed once
      2. Damage Repair Request amount has exhausted the Covered Value of the Covered Covered Device
    8. In any action, suit or other proceeding where the risk underwriter or Servify alleges that by reason of the provisions of the exceptions or exclusions above, any loss, destruction, damage or liability is not covered by this Plan, the burden of proving that such loss, destruction, damage or liability is covered shall be upon the Beneficiary

  7. Plan Registration Process

    You are mandatorily required to download the Google Care App, activate the Plan within 7 days of original purchase of the Plan. The activation process will be shared with you via an email on purchase of the Plan on your registered email address. You may get an automated communication of confirmation of your registration on completing the document upload formalities. Servify or Google may deny any coverage or support (i) if the registration is not done as per the above requirements; (ii) if any damage or loss has occurred to the Covered Covered Device prior to completing the mandatory registration; or (iii) the damage has occurred within the first 7 calendar days of registering and activating this Plan (“Cooling Off Period”)

  8. Repair Request Process

    In the event of damage to the Covered Covered Device, you (Beneficiary) are required to:

    1. Immediately (Not later than 48 Hours from the time of the damage) inform Servify through the Google Care App or Servify Consumer Web Portal (https://servify.in) using your login credentials or write to us at support@servify.in detailing how the damage occurred, place of damage, date & time of damage, and any documentary evidence of the damage
    2. Submit all Repair Request related documents as mentioned in the Google Care App within seven (7) calendar days of raising the Repair Request or within the timelines as mentioned in the App or communicated to You by Servify
    3. Do note that the Google Protect Plan is available only if the Beneficiary has downloaded the Google Care App on the Covered Covered Device & registered the Plan within 7 calendar days of purchase of the Plan. Additionally, the Repair Request is accepted only if the Covered Covered Device is not more than 30 calendar days old when this Plan was purchased, and the Covered Covered Device was in perfect working condition at the time of purchase of the Plan and during the Cooling Off Period
    4. Please note, You will not handover the Covered Covered Device for repairs at any service center, including at any Google Authorised Service Center until confirmed by Servify. It is expressly stated that Servify or Google will not be held responsible for fulfilling any such Repair Requests where the Covered Covered Device is handed over to a service center by You before the approval from Servify; any liabilities arising out of such Repair Request before the in-principal approval of the Repair Request from Servify will be solely handled by You at Your own expense
  9. Repair Request Fulfillment Process
    1. Servify or Google provides services through Pick/Drop Support (“PUDO”) Service for the Covered Covered Device, for serviceable locations, for the rest you may visit the nearest Servify Authorized Service Centre. You are required to wait until Servify confirms in writing via an email or on a voice call on your registered number or provides an update on the Google Care App or on its Consumer Web Portal about the status of the Repair Request and the next steps expected. Service will be performed at the Servify Central Service Hub location after verification of the entitlement and validity of the Plan. Once you are notified & that the service (either repair or replacement) is complete, you will promptly be notified via the Google Care App & Servify Consumer Web Portal. The repaired or replacement will be delivered to the address of initial pickup within the next working day of completion of repair or replacement. In case, the PUDO service is not available, You will have to send the dispatch on “To Pay” basis to Servify’s central service hub, details of which will be communicated to you accordingly by Servify
    2. Servify or Google reserves the right to change the method by which they may provide repair or replacement service to you, and your Covered Covered Device’s eligibility to receive a particular method of service under this Plan. Service options, parts availability and response times may vary according to the city you live in
  10. Your Responsibilities

    To receive service or support under the Plan, you agree to comply with the following:

    1. Provide a copy of your Covered Covered Device’s original proof of purchase, if requested again
    2. Provide information about the reasons and causes of the damage to the Covered Covered Device
    3. Provide identity proof if requested to verify Beneficiary of the Plan again
    4. Respond to requests for information, including but not limited to the Covered Covered Device serial number, model, version of the operating system and software installed, any peripherals Devices connected or installed on the Covered Covered Device, any error messages displayed, actions taken before the Covered Covered Device experienced the damage and steps taken to avoid the damage
    5. Follow instructions Servify gives you, including but not limited to refraining from sending Covered Covered Device that is not subject to damage protection as per the Plan and packing the Covered Covered Device in accordance with shipping instructions
    6. Make sure to backup software and data residing on the Covered Covered Device. DURING THE FULFILLMENT OF DAMAGE PROTECTION SERVICE SERVIFY OR THE ASP MAY DELETE THE CONTENTS OF THE COVERED Covered Device AND REFORMAT THE STORAGE MEDIA IF NECESSARY. Servify, or ASPs will return your Covered Covered Device after the service event or provide a replacement unit as the Covered Covered Device was originally configured, subject to applicable updates. Servify or the ASPs may install latest software updates as part of hardware service that will prevent the Covered Covered Device from reverting to an earlier version of the Operating System. Third party applications installed on the Covered Covered Device may not be compatible or work with the Covered Covered Device as a result of the Operating System update. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software programs, data and passwords
    7. You will update all the new versions available for the Google Care App or Servify App from time to time and not delete the Google Care App from the Covered Covered Device, failing which the Coverage may stand invalid and you might be asked to download the Google Care App or other applications as mandated by Servify again, and the condition of the Covered Covered Device may be determined at your costs before enabling your entitlement towards the balance coverage of the Covered Covered Device
    8. Fill and submit the Repair Request Forms and the Declaration Form as required for submitting a valid Repair Request
  11. Depreciation Matrix
    1. The standard depreciation matrix applicable for this Plan is as below:
      Age of the Covered Covered DeviceDepreciation Applicable
      Upto 90 days from the date of purchase of the Covered Covered Device10% of the Invoice Value
      Between 91 days to 270 days from date of purchase of the Covered Covered Device20% of the Invoice Value
      Between 271 days to 365 days from date of purchase of the Covered Covered Device35% of the Invoice Value

    2. Beyond Economic Repairs (BER): If the Covered Covered Device is Beyond Economic Repairs, the applicable depreciated amount will be returned to you as settlement subject to you returning the original Device along with its original accessories and original box to Servify. In case the original accessories and box is not received, there will be a deduction of Rs 500/- from the final settlement amount
  12. Cancellation and Refund
    1. You can cancel the Plan within 7 (Seven) calendar days after purchasing it. The cancellation request may be given by writing to support@servify.in within 7 days of Plan purchase. For Plans purchased from Amazon, the refund request should be placed with Amazon.
    2. If cancellation is done within 7 (seven) days from Plan purchase date then the beneficiary would be eligible for 100% refund of the Plan Fee
    3. If the cancellation request is received after the expiry of 7 (Seven) days from the date of purchase of the Plan, there will be no refund under this Plan
    4. Additionally, once a Repair Request request has been raised, the Plan cannot be cancelled and no refund is available irrespective of the decision on the Repair Request, Servify may cancel this Plan if service parts for the Covered Covered Device become unavailable, upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice or through a notification within the Google Care App and by offering the refund for the balance period on an applicable pro-rata basis, subject to no Repair Requests made by you prior to the date of cancellation. In such a scenario, the coverage of this Plan for future date stands cancelled and you will be offered alternate options, commercially reasonable as determined solely by Servify
  13. Transfer of Plan

    The transfer of ownership of the Plan for the Covered Covered Device from the Beneficiary to another party will render the Plan & its Coverage null and void

  14. Limitation of Liability

    TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GOOGLE, SERVIFY AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA OR THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, RESULTING FROM SERVIFY’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS Plan. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LIMIT OF GOOGLE, SERVIFY AND ITS’ EMPLOYEES AND AGENT’S LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER ARISING UNDER THE Plan SHALL NOT EXCEED THE DEPRECIATED VALUE OF THE COVERED Covered Device. SERVIFY SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COVERED Covered Device WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA, (ii) IT WILL MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, OR (iii) THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL EXCLUDE OR LIMIT SERVIFY’S LIABILITY FOR (I) DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE, OR (II) FRAUD. TO THE EXTENT THAT LIABILITY UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS MAY BE LIMITED, SERVIFY’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED, AT ITS SOLE OPTION, TO REPLACE OR REPAIR OF THE COVERED Covered Device OR SUPPLY OF THE SERVICE

  15. General Terms
    1. Servify as a Group Manager on behalf of its customers has arranged an Insurance cover with a leading Insurance Company (‘the Insurer’). Servify is only the holder of the policy and you shall be the beneficiary in the event of a Repair Request. It may be noted that Servify shall only facilitate the registering and processing of the Repair Request with the Insurance Company and the decision on the Repair Request is provided by the Insurer only, Servify has no influence on the decision of the Repair Request
    2. Servify may subcontract or assign performance of its obligations to third parties but shall not be relieved of its obligations to you in doing so
    3. Servify is not responsible for any failures or delays in performing under the Plan that are due to events outside its reasonable control
    4. You may be required to perform preventative maintenance on the Covered Covered Device to receive service under the Plan, and update the Google Care App from time to time whenever there is a new version is available on the Google Play Store or as advised on https://servify.in
    5. This Plan is offered and valid only if you are making a Repair Request in India
    6. This Plan is not offered to persons who have not reached atleast the age of 12. This Plan may not be available in all states, and is not available where prohibited by law
    7. In carrying out its obligations Servify or Google may, at their discretion and solely for the purposes of monitoring the quality of their response, record part or all of the calls between you and them
    8. You agree that any information or data disclosed to Servify under this Plan is not confidential or proprietary to you. Furthermore, you agree that Servify may collect and process data on your behalf when it provides service. This may include transferring your data to affiliated companies or service providers in accordance with the Customer Privacy Policy of Servify, details of which are available on its website under https://servify.in/privacy/
    9. Servify and Google have security measures, which should protect your data against unauthorized access or disclosure as well as unlawful destruction. You will be responsible for the instructions you give to Servify or Google regarding the processing of data, and Servify and Google will seek to comply with those instructions as reasonably necessary for the performance of the service and support obligations under the Plan. If you do not agree with the above or if you have questions regarding how your data may be impacted by being processed in this way, contact Google or Service at the support mediums provided such as support@servify.in or the call center number of Google
    10. The terms of the Plan, including the original sales receipt of the Covered Covered Device and the Plan Confirmation, prevail over any conflicting, additional, or other terms of any purchase order or other document, and constitute your and Servify’s entire understanding with respect to the Plan
    11. Servify or Google is not obligated to renew this Plan. If either Servify or Google does offer a renewal, they will determine the price and terms
    12. There is no informal dispute settlement process available under this Plan
    13. In the event any section or portion of a section of these terms and conditions are deemed invalid, void or unenforceable, that section or portion of a section shall be severed from these terms and conditions, and the remaining terms and conditions shall continue in full force and effect
    14. Servify or Google reserves the right, at its discretion, to change or modify, the terms of this Plan
    15. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed under the laws of India
    16. These terms and conditions do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer
  16. Support Contact Details:
    1. Google Customer Service Number: 1800 102 8411 (Toll Free)
    2. Google Customer Service Email ID: customercare@google.net
    3. Servify Customer Service Number: 1 800 123 333 888 (Mon-Sun, 9am-9pm)
    4. Servify Customer Service Email ID: support@servify.in