1. Introduction
At The Raw Seeds, we value honest, respectful, and constructive feedback from our customers. Product reviews and other user-generated content help shoppers make informed purchasing decisions and allow us to continually improve our products and services.
These Content Guidelines explain the standards that apply when you submit reviews, ratings, comments, photographs, videos, questions, testimonials, or any other content through our website or services.
By submitting content, you agree to comply with these Content Guidelines, our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws.
2. Scope
These guidelines apply to all user-generated content submitted to The Raw Seeds, including but not limited to:
- Product reviews
- Product ratings
- Comments
- Questions and answers
- Testimonials
- Photographs
- Videos
- Recipes or usage suggestions
- Any other content submitted through our website or related services
3. What We Encourage
We encourage content that is helpful, genuine, and respectful.
Examples include:
- Honest first-hand experiences with products you have purchased or used.
- Detailed feedback about product quality, freshness, aroma, flavour, texture, packaging, or delivery.
- Practical tips on cooking, storage, or everyday use.
- Constructive suggestions that help us improve our products and services.
- Balanced opinions, including both positive and negative experiences.
- Respectful discussions with other customers.
- Original photographs or videos that accurately represent the product received.
We welcome genuine criticism provided it is truthful, respectful, and based on your own experience.
4. Prohibited Content
The following content is not permitted:
- False, misleading, or fabricated reviews.
- Reviews for products you have not personally purchased or used.
- Spam, repetitive submissions, or duplicate reviews.
- Promotional material or advertisements.
- Links to external websites or referral links.
- Content intended to manipulate ratings or mislead customers.
- Fake or undisclosed incentivised reviews.
- Content generated or altered to deceive others, including fabricated AI-generated testimonials.
- Offensive, abusive, threatening, discriminatory, or hateful language.
- Harassment, bullying, or personal attacks.
- Obscene, sexually explicit, or otherwise inappropriate material.
- Political or religious campaigning unrelated to the product.
- Illegal, fraudulent, or unlawful content.
- Malware, harmful code, or attempts to interfere with our website.
- Impersonation of another individual or organisation.
- Content that infringes copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights.
- Content that violates another person's privacy.
5. Authenticity of Reviews
Reviews should reflect your genuine personal experience.
Please ensure that:
- your review is accurate and truthful;
- you have personally purchased or used the product;
- your review is based on your own experience;
- any opinions expressed are honest and fair.
Knowingly submitting false or misleading information may result in removal of the content and additional action where appropriate.
6. Respect for Privacy
To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include:
- home addresses;
- phone numbers;
- email addresses;
- payment information;
- government-issued identification numbers;
- order verification codes;
- personal information belonging to another individual.
If personal information is submitted, we may remove or redact it without notice.
7. Intellectual Property
Only submit content that you own or have permission to share.
By uploading photographs, videos, text, or other materials, you confirm that:
- you own the necessary rights; or
- you have obtained all required permissions to submit the content.
You remain responsible for any content you submit.
8. Licence to Use Submitted Content
By submitting content to The Raw Seeds, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, and perpetual licence (to the extent permitted by applicable law) to:
- display the content;
- reproduce the content;
- publish the content;
- distribute the content;
- adapt, resize, or format the content for technical purposes;
- use the content in connection with operating, promoting, and improving our website, products, and services.
Where practical, we may continue to attribute reviews to your displayed name or account identifier.
This licence does not transfer ownership of your content.
9. Moderation
To maintain a trustworthy and respectful community, we reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to:
- review submitted content;
- verify authenticity where appropriate;
- edit minor spelling, grammar, or formatting errors without changing the intended meaning;
- delay publication while content is reviewed;
- reject content;
- remove published content;
- suspend or restrict the ability to submit future content where these guidelines are repeatedly violated.
Submission of content does not guarantee publication.
10. No Compensation
Unless expressly agreed in writing, submitting reviews or other user-generated content does not entitle you to any payment, reward, royalty, or other compensation.
11. Reporting Content
If you believe content published on our website violates these Content Guidelines or applicable law, please contact us.
Where appropriate, we will review the reported content and determine whether any action should be taken.
12. Changes to These Guidelines
We may update these Content Guidelines from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.
Any revised version will be published on this page together with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of our website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated guidelines.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding these Content Guidelines or wish to report content that may violate them, please contact us:
The Raw Seeds
Email: support@therawseeds.com
Phone: +91 99441 33186
Business address: No. 228, Sri Ram Nagar, Edapalayam, Redhills, Sholavaram Block, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu – 600052
- Monday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
You may also contact us through the Contact Us page available on our website.