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Terms & Conditions

Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully before using motorco.lk. By accessing or using the platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of motorco.lk, a Sri Lankan online marketplace operated by MotorCo ("we", "us", or "our") for buying and selling vehicles, auto parts, and automotive services. By registering an account or using any part of our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must stop using the platform immediately.

2. Eligibility

To use MotorCo, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
  • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • Not have been previously suspended or removed from our platform

By using MotorCo, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements. We reserve the right to terminate accounts where misrepresentation of age or identity is discovered.

3. User Accounts & Roles

MotorCo supports the following account types, each with distinct permissions:

Individual Seller

Post vehicle listings for sale, manage inquiries received, view listing performance, and maintain a personal seller profile.

Dealer

An authorised business account that may post vehicle listings, auto parts, and automotive service listings. Dealer accounts require valid business registration details and are subject to verification before listings are published. Dealers may add team members to assist with managing their account.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at [email protected] if you suspect unauthorised access.

4. Listings & Content

Your Responsibility

You are solely responsible for all content you post on MotorCo, including vehicle details, descriptions, pricing, images, product information, and service descriptions (collectively "Content"). You warrant that your Content is accurate, complete, lawful, and does not infringe any third-party rights.

Platform Role

MotorCo is a marketplace platform and is not a party to any transaction between buyers and sellers. We do not verify the ownership, condition, mileage, legal standing, or roadworthiness of any vehicle listed. We do not validate the authenticity of auto parts or the credentials of service providers. Users transact entirely at their own risk.

Listing Review

Certain listings are subject to review before being published. We reserve the right to approve, reject, or remove any listing at our sole discretion without prior notice.

Prohibited Content

You must not post Content that:

  • Is false, misleading, or fraudulent
  • Infringes copyright, trademarks, or any intellectual property rights
  • Contains vehicles not located in Sri Lanka (without prior consent)
  • Duplicates an existing active listing for the same item
  • Advertises stolen, written-off, or legally encumbered vehicles without disclosure
  • Is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or inappropriate
  • Constitutes spam or unsolicited commercial content

Accuracy of Pricing

All prices displayed must reflect the actual asking price of the item. Listing a leasing instalment as the primary price without clear disclosure is prohibited and may result in listing removal or account suspension.

Images

You may only upload images you own or have the right to use. Images are stored securely on our platform and may be watermarked or otherwise marked as MotorCo listings. Images that are irrelevant, misleading, or in violation of these Terms may be removed without notice.

5. Inquiries & Communication

MotorCo provides an inquiry system to allow potential buyers to contact sellers and dealers regarding their listings. By submitting an inquiry, you agree that your contact information (name, phone number, and/or email) may be shared with the relevant seller or dealer to facilitate a response.

You must use the inquiry system only for genuine purchase interest. The following are prohibited:

  • Spam or unsolicited promotional messages
  • Harassment, threats, or offensive communications
  • Harvesting contact details for third-party marketing
  • Fraudulent inquiries intended to obtain personal information

We may monitor inquiry communications for safety, fraud prevention, and policy compliance purposes.

6. Reviews & Ratings

Registered users may leave reviews and ratings for dealers and their listings. Reviews must be honest, based on genuine experience, and must not contain defamatory, abusive, or fabricated content. We reserve the right to remove reviews that violate these Terms or that are determined to be fraudulent or retaliatory.

MotorCo does not endorse or verify the accuracy of any review. Reviews represent the opinions of individual users and do not constitute advice or endorsement from MotorCo.

7. Dealer Accounts & Verification

Dealer accounts represent registered businesses and are subject to a verification process. By registering as a dealer, you confirm that:

  • All business information provided is accurate and current
  • You have the authority to bind your business to these Terms
  • Your business registration is valid under Sri Lankan law

Dealer team members added to an account operate under the dealer's responsibility. The account holder is responsible for ensuring all team members comply with these Terms. We reserve the right to suspend or revoke dealer status if the account is found to misrepresent business information or engage in prohibited conduct.

8. Intellectual Property

MotorCo Property

All intellectual property rights in the MotorCo platform (including its design, code, branding, trademarks, logos, and content produced by us) are owned by or licensed to MotorCo. No part of the platform may be copied, reproduced, reverse-engineered, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.

Your Content Licence

By posting Content on MotorCo, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, transferable licence to use, display, reproduce, adapt, and distribute your Content for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving the platform. This licence ends when your Content is removed from the platform, unless otherwise required by these Terms.

Your Ownership

You retain ownership of Content you post. You represent that you own or have sufficient rights in all Content you upload, including images.

9. Acceptable Use

When using MotorCo, you must not:

  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any account or system
  • Introduce malware, viruses, or any destructive code
  • Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract data from the platform
  • Use automated tools to post listings or submit inquiries
  • Impersonate another person or entity
  • Use the platform for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose
  • Interfere with or disrupt platform performance for other users
  • Attempt to circumvent any security or access controls

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or permanently terminate access for any user who violates these acceptable use requirements.

10. Analytics & Platform Data

MotorCo provides individual sellers and dealers with performance insights about their listings, including view counts, inquiry volumes, and listing activity. This data is provided for informational purposes only. We make no guarantees regarding its accuracy or completeness, and it should not be relied upon for financial or business decisions without independent verification.

11. Platform Availability

MotorCo is provided "as is" and "as available". We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the platform at all times. We reserve the right to suspend, modify, or discontinue any part of the platform at any time, with or without notice. We are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused by downtime or service interruptions.

12. Third-Party Links & Services

MotorCo may contain links to third-party websites, and dealer profiles may reference external businesses. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party site. Any dealings you have with third parties accessed through our platform are solely between you and that third party. We use third-party service providers for infrastructure and operations; their own terms and policies apply to their respective services.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, MotorCo disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We specifically disclaim responsibility for:

  • The accuracy, completeness, or legality of any listing Content
  • The condition, title, or roadworthiness of any vehicle listed
  • The authenticity or quality of any auto part or service offered
  • The conduct, identity, or reliability of any user, seller, or dealer
  • Any transaction or dispute arising between users
  • Losses arising from reliance on platform content or data

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, MotorCo and its officers, employees, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including loss of profit, loss of data, loss of business, or personal injury) arising from your use of or inability to use the platform, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of the platform shall not exceed the amount paid by you to MotorCo (if any) in the 12 months preceding the claim.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MotorCo and its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the platform; (b) any Content you post; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of a third party.

16. Termination

We may suspend or permanently terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if we determine that you have violated these Terms or engaged in conduct harmful to the platform or its users.

You may close your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at [email protected]. Upon termination, your listings will be removed and your access to the platform will cease. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will continue to apply, including intellectual property rights, disclaimers, and limitation of liability.

17. Modifications to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. For material changes, we may notify registered users by email. Your continued use of MotorCo after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

18. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Sri Lanka. Any dispute arising from or in connection with these Terms or your use of MotorCo shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Sri Lanka. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

19. Contact

For questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us: