Extended Warranty Terms and Conditions

The Plan

This extended service (warranty) program governs the support process for mechanical and electrical breakdown/ defects to the extent provided by the Manufacturer’s Warranty for Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical Products for vivo Smartphones (“Device”) sold 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

Plan Term

Benefits under the Plan begins from the next day after the expiry of the Manufacturer’s Warranty on the Device and ends on completion of 12 months from the Plan start date (“Plan Term”)

Plan Eligibility

  1. The registration and Plan Activation has to be completed with purchase of device.
  2. The terms of this Plan, the original sales receipt for your Plan, the proof of your identity, the indemnification you provide about the working condition of the Device before the purchase of the Plan and the Plan Confirmation are each part of your Plan.
  3. Benefits under the extended warranty plan is an extension of the benefits provided by the Manufacturer’s Warranty
  4. Unlimited number of Repair Requests up-to the available Benefits Value at the time of Repair Requests is allowed during the term of the Plan. All subsequent Repair Requests shall be considered for paid repair only

Plan Details

  1. “Registered”Device The device that has been successfully registered under the Plan with the original purchase of the Device is termed as “Registered Device”.

  2. Customer

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

  3. Plan Types
      1. The Plan Fee is the amount paid by the Customer before the Plan is activated and registered by the Customer or any other user as defined in Point 4.2 above.
      2. The Plan Fee has to be paid in full and in advance by the Customer before the activation of the Plan on the V-Shield app.
      3. The Plan becomes valid only upon payment of the necessary Plan Fee mentioned hereunder.
      4. Garantie and vivo reserves 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.
  4. Benefits Value

    5. Maximum Benefits Value is equivalent to the original invoice value of the Registered Device. The Benefits Value at any given point of time will be calculated by subtracting the repair costs of all the subsequent repair service requests, if any, from the Invoice Value of the Registered Device. Unlimited number of Repair Requests up-to the Benefits Value or one instance of replacement of your Registered Device can be availed under the Plan.

  5. Beyond Economic Repairs (BER)

    6. If the repair cost of the Registered Device is more than the Benefits Value of the Registered Device, then the repair request will be determined as Beyond Economic Repairs (BER). In case of BER, the applicable eligible amount will be refunded or adjusted on the new vivo device purchase amount by Garantie to the customer.

Scope of Service under the Plan

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

  • Inclusions

    • Any mechanical or, electrical breakdown/defects to the registered device to the extent provided by the Manufacturer’s Warranty including the cost of parts and labour for the products manufactured in India or is legally imported in India & sold through official sales channels of vivo and supported by an invoice & Manufacturer’s Warranty/Guarantee

  • Exclusions
      1. If the Plan was not purchased within 270 days of Device purchase
      2. Plan purchased and activated on a defective Device
      3. Costs implicitly or explicitly covered by any manufacturer’s, supplier’s or repairer’s guarantee or warranty
      4. Non-operating and cosmetic defect to the Registered Device such as defect to paintwork, product finish, dents or scratches
      5. Any accidental or liquid or physical damages to the Registered Device
      6. Accessories or consumable item used in or with the Registered Device unless covered under a separable warranty policy
      7. Normal wear and tear of items not integral to the functioning of the Registered Device
      8. Benefits under the Plan will not under any circumstances, extend to any loss or injury to a person or loss or defect to property or any incidental, contingent, special or any direct or indirect loss and consequential defects including but not limiting to losses incurred due to any delay in rendering service related to this Plan and loss of use during the period that the Registered Device is at an authorized service center and/or while awaiting parts
      9. Defect caused by unauthorized repair, theft, burglary and accident including earthquake, storm and or hurricane, abuse, misuse, sand, dust, water, negligence, fire, flood, lightning, malicious defect, impact, corrosion, battery leakage, acts of God, animal or insect infestation or intrusion
      10. Defect resulting from power outage, power surges or dips, fluctuating voltage, inadequate or improper voltage or current
      11. Reception or transmission problems resulting from external causes
      12. Problems or defects not covered under the original Manufacturers’ Warranty/Guarantee
      13. Batteries, internal or external to the Registered Device
      14. Breakdowns caused by computer virus or realignments to the Registered Device
      15. Recalls or modifications to the Registered Device
      16. Failure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions or the instructions from Garantie during the term of the Plan
      17. Costs arising from incorrect installation, modification or maintenance, or being unable to use the Registered Device
      18. Costs if no fault is found with the Registered Device
      19. Defect/failure caused before or during the delivery of Registered Device from the reseller
      20. Use of batteries, charger and/or accessories not approved by the manufacturer, incorrect electrical leads or connection
      21. The cost of repairing, restoring or reconfiguring software
      22. Any consequential or incidental defects arising from the use or loss of use of the Registered Device
      23. If the Registered Device is sold by registered customer to other party
      24. If the Registered Device is moved out of India, or used outside of India, it will not be covered under this Plan
      25. The Registered Device is not used in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines for usage of the Registered Device including but not limited to regular maintenance & up keep of the Registered Device
      26. Damaged device where the IMEI/Serial no. cannot be identified. Please note that the IMEI mentioned on the SIM tray will not be considered as an identification of the device IMEI.
      27. In the event of device being found in burnt condition under any circumstances physical or malfunction issue.
      28. Cost of any missing parts or unidentifiable damaged parts



    Special Exclusions

    Garantie and vivo shall not be liable in respect of loss or defect to Registered Device relating to or caused due to the following:

      1. Loss or defect due to any experiments or tests and/or alterations resulting to any abnormal conditions of the Registered Device
      2. Loss or defect due to mechanical or electrical break down or derangement, unless such loss is not accidental defect and which is covered within the Manufacturer’s Warranty during the Plan Term of the Manufacturer’s Warranty
      3. Penalties for delay or detention or in connection with guarantees of performance or efficiency
      4. Loss due to the Registered 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 Registered Device that is caused due to or naturally resulting from its normal use or exposure
      6. Garantie and vivo shall not be liable if:
        1. The Customer or User is found to be involved in any way in fraudulent or illegal activity of any kind whatsoever related to this Plan or Registered Device and/or the Plan is not purchased for the Registered Device along with purchase of the Registered Device.
        2. Due to the inability of the Customer to submit any of the repair request processing and Device purchase documents required by Garantie or its partners for processing the eligible repair request
      7. The Plan shall also not cover a loss:
        1. Repair Request amount has exhausted the Benefits Value of the Registered Device
        2. In any action, suit or other proceeding where Garantie or its underwriting partner(s), alleges that by reason of the provisions of the exceptions or exclusions above, any loss, destruction, defect or liability is not covered by this Plan, the burden of proving that such loss, destruction, defect or liability is covered shall be upon the Customer

    Plan Activation Process

    Instant activation: You do not need to activate the Plan. Your Device is automatically covered under the Plan from the Plan purchase date

    Service Request Process

    1. In the event of defect to the Registered Device, you (Customer) are required to immediately (not later than 72 Hours from the time of the defect) inform Garantie through the V-Shield Customer Web App (https://vivo.garantie.tech) detailing the defect, and any documentary evidence of the defect.

    2. Please note, you (Customer) will not handover the Registered Device for repairs at any service center, including at any vivo Authorised Service Centre until confirmed by Garantie. It is expressly stated that Garantie or vivo will not be held responsible for fulfilling any such requests where the Registered Device is handed over to a service center by you (Customer) before the approval from Garantie; any liabilities arising out of such actions before the in-principal approval of the request from Garantie will be solely handled by you at your own expense

    Service Fulfilment Process

      1. You may visit the nearest vivo authorized service center as indicated in the vivo service claim web app once the approval is provided. You are required to wait until Garantie confirms in writing via an email or on a voice call on your registered mobile number or provides an update on its customer web app about the status of the repair request and the next steps expected. Service will be performed at the vivo authorised service center after verification of the entitlement and validity of the plan. Once you are notified & that the service is complete, you will promptly be notified via Customer web app.

      2. If the registered device is replaced or in case of BER, the required amount is refunded or replacement product will be provided under this plan. Any such replacement will immediately terminate this plan and neither Garantie nor vivo shall have any further obligations for the remainder of the term of this plan. Due to technological advances, the replacement product may be of lower retail value than that of the original product.

      3. Garantie/vivo reserves the right to change the method by which they may provide repair service to you, and your Registered 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.

    Your Responsibilities

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

    1. Provide a copy of your Registered Device’s original proof of purchase, if requested
    2. Provide information about the reasons and causes of the defect to the Registered Device
    3. Provide identity proof if requested to verify Customer or User of the Device on which Plan is activated
    4. Respond to requests for information, including but not limited to the serial number of the Registered Device, model, version of the operating system and software installed, any peripherals devices connected or installed on the Registered Device, any error messages displayed, actions taken before the Registered Device experienced the defect and steps taken to avoid the defect
    5. Follow instructions Garantie or ASCs or vivo gives you, including but not limited to refraining from sending Registered Device that is not subject to service as per the Plan and packing the Registered Device in accordance with shipping instructions
    6. Make sure to backup software and data residing on the Registered Device. DURING THE FULFILLMENT OF SERVICE GARANTIE OR THE ASP MAY DELETE THE CONTENTS OF THE COVERED DEVICE AND REFORMAT THE STORAGE MEDIA IF NECESSARY. Garantie, or ASPs may return your Registered Device after the service event or provide a replacement unit as the Registered Device was originally configured, subject to applicable updates. Garantie or the ASPs may install latest software updates as part of hardware service that may prevent the Registered Device from reverting to an earlier version of the Operating System. Third party applications installed on the Registered Device may not be compatible or work with the Registered Device as a result of the Operating System update. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software programs, data and passwords
    7. Fill and submit the requested forms and the declaration as required for submitting a valid a repair request

    Cancellation and Refund

    1. You can cancel the Plan within 15 (Fifteen) calendar days after purchasing it. If the Plan is purchased from an online channel, the refund request has to be given accordingly to the respective online channel. If the Plan is purchased via other authorised offline channels, you may write to [email protected] with your purchase proof, along with the IMEI details of the Registered Device as received from the reseller the with the request for cancellation
    2. If cancellation is done within 15 (Fifteen) days from Plan purchase date, then the Customer would be eligible for 100% refund of the Plan Fee, generally paid back to you within 7 business days of receipt of accepted cancellation request
    3. If the cancellation request is received after the expiry of 15 (Fifteen) days from the date of purchase of the Plan, there will be no refund under this Plan
    4. Additionally, once a Repair Request has been raised, the Plan cannot be cancelled, and no refund is available irrespective of the decision on the Repair Request
    5. Garantie may cancel this Plan if service parts for the Registered Device become unavailable, upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice or through a notification within the V-Shield customer web 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 benefits of this Plan for future date stands cancelled and you will be offered alternate options, commercially reasonable as determined solely by Garantie

    Transfer of Plan

    1. The transfer of ownership of the Plan for the Registered Device from the Customer to another party will render the Plan & its benefits null and void
    2. If the Registered Device is replaced under Manufacturer’s Warranty during the Plan Term, then the replacement Device will be termed as Registered Device, with the applicable Plan benefits for the remaining period of the Plan Term.

    Limitation of Liability

    TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, vivo, GARANTIE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DEFECTS OR 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 GARANTIE’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PLAN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LIMIT OF vivo, GARANTIE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENT’S LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER ARISING UNDER THE PLAN SHALL NOT EXCEED THE CURRENT MARKET VALUE OF THE REGISTERED DEVICE. GARANTIE SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REGISTERED 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 GARANTIE’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, GARANTIE’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED, AT ITS SOLE OPTION, TO REPLACE OR REPAIR OF THE REGISTERED DEVICE OR SUPPLY OF THE SERVICE.

    General Terms and Data Privacy

      1. Garantie may subcontract or assign performance of its obligations to third parties but shall not be relieved of its obligations to you in doing so
      2. Garantie is not responsible for any failures or delays in performing under the Plan that are due to events outside its reasonable control
      3. You are not required to perform preventative maintenance on the Registered Device to receive service under the Plan.
      4. This Plan is offered and valid only if you are making a purchase in India and using in India
      5. This Plan is not offered to persons who have not reached the age of majority. This Plan may not be available in all states, and is not available where prohibited by law
      6. In carrying out its obligations Garantie 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
      7. Garantie 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 Garantie regarding the processing of data, and Garantie 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 or Service at the support mediums provided such as [email protected]
      8. The terms of the Plan, including the original sales receipt of the Registered Device and the Plan Confirmation, prevail over any conflicting, additional, or other terms of any purchase order or other document, and constitute your and Garantie’s entire understanding with respect to the Plan
      9. Garantie is not obligated to renew this Plan. If either Garantie does offer a renewal, they will determine the price and terms
      10. There is no informal dispute settlement process available under this Plan
      11. 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
      12. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed under the laws of India
      13. These terms and conditions do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer



    Support Contact Details

        Garantie Customer Service Number: 8800502077 (Mon-Sun, 9am-9pm)
        Garantie Customer Service Email ID:[email protected]