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    Terms of Use

    Last updated: 20 September 2026

    These terms are an agreement between you and Nikunj Mittal, sole proprietor, trading as Socco, at Bhiwani, Haryana, India ("Socco", "we", "us"). By creating an account or using the app, you accept them. If you don't agree, please don't use Socco.

    1. Who can use Socco

    You must be at least 18 years old. We ask for your date of birth when you sign up, and accounts for anyone under 18 are refused. You must provide accurate information about yourself, use your real name, and keep your login secure. One account per person. You may not use Socco if we have previously removed your account.

    2. Getting verified

    Verification is how other members know you are a real person, and there is more than one way through. You can verify with a current employer email address, by connecting LinkedIn, with an invite code from an existing member, or by asking us to check your account by hand if none of those fit you. Verification is not required to create an account or to look around, but some hosts only accept verified guests.

    If you verify with a work email address, you confirm that you are authorised to use it for personal account verification and that doing so does not breach your employer's acceptable use policy. If you're unsure, check with your employer before verifying. We do not accept addresses from government, banking, insurance or defence employers, because those organisations typically prohibit this — but you remain responsible for the address you enter.

    Socco has no relationship with your employer. We do not contact them, report to them, or display their name to other members.

    3. What Socco is — and what it isn't

    Socco is a noticeboard for plans. It is not a matchmaking service, an introduction service, a dating service, or an events company. Please read this section carefully, because it describes the outer limit of what we do.

    We list plans, not people. Everything in Socco is a plan that another member wrote and published — a coffee, a football game, a table booked for dinner. You choose a plan. You are never offered a person.

    We never suggest, recommend, match or introduce anyone to you. Socco runs no matching algorithm and calculates no compatibility between members. We do not rank people, we do not put anyone's profile in front of you as a suggestion, and we will never tell you that you should meet a particular person. Your feed is simply the plans happening near you, ordered by which starts soonest and then by which is closest — the same order for everyone in the same place at the same time. It is not personalised to you, and it is not an opinion about anybody in it.

    We are not the organiser of any plan. Members create them, set the time and the place, decide the cost, and choose who to accept. Socco does not plan, run, supervise, staff or attend them, and nobody from Socco will be there. Unless a plan is explicitly labelled as an official Socco event, Socco is not a party to it and has no involvement beyond hosting the listing.

    We do not vet anyone. We do not employ, endorse, supervise, screen or vouch for any member. We run no background checks, no criminal-record checks, no identity-document checks and no character references, and we cannot tell you whether any member is safe to meet. Every route to verification confirms one narrow fact and nothing more: a work email shows that a person could receive a code sent to an address at that company's domain; LinkedIn shows that an account exists and was signed into; an invite code shows that an existing member passed it on; a manual check is our reading of what someone sent us. None of them say anything about who a person is, how they behave, or whether they still work there tomorrow. Karma scores, reliability records and badges describe past activity inside the app; they are not a safety rating and must not be read as one.

    What happens between members is between members. The decision to attend a plan, to talk to someone, to leave with them, or to see them again afterwards is entirely yours. Socco did not propose it, and is not responsible for it or for anything that follows from it. Section 17 sets out the limits of our liability, and it applies to everything described here.

    In legal terms, Socco acts as an intermediary under section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in respect of content its members create.

    4. Meeting other people: your responsibility

    Meeting people you don't know carries risk, and you accept that risk when you use Socco. You are solely responsible for your decisions about who to meet, where to go, and what to do. We strongly encourage you to:

    Our safety features — verification, hidden addresses, host approval, reporting and blocking — reduce risk. They cannot eliminate it, and we do not promise that they will.

    5. Socco has no emergency feature — read this

    Socco is not an emergency service, and no part of it will summon help. The Help option inside a plan's chat submits a written report to Socco's safety team. It does not contact the police, an ambulance, your family, or anyone physically near you. It does not share your location with anybody. Nobody at Socco is watching a screen for it: reports are read during working hours, and a reply may take hours or longer.

    In an emergency, call 112 first. Do not open Socco and wait for help to arrive — no help has been summoned, and nothing you do inside the app will change that. 112 works in India from any phone, including one with no balance or no SIM.

    We do not guarantee that a report will be sent, delivered, read, or acted upon within any particular time. Socco accepts no liability for a report that fails to reach us or for any delay in responding to one.

    6. Rules for specific kinds of plan

    Some categories carry particular risks and particular rules. These apply in addition to everything else in these terms.

    6.1 Alcohol

    Alcohol may be present at any plan — a dinner, a lunch, a trip, a night out. It is not confined to any category, and Socco treats it the same way everywhere.

    Socco does not serve, supply, sell, purchase, arrange or provide alcohol, and does not own, operate, licence or control any venue. Where alcohol is consumed at a plan, it is supplied by a licensed venue or by the individuals present, and responsibility for that supply rests with them.

    By joining any plan where alcohol may be present, you confirm that:

    Socco does not verify anyone's age against local drinking law, does not monitor what is consumed at any plan, and accepts no liability for anything arising from alcohol — including illegal service by a venue, over-consumption, injury, or the conduct of any member who has been drinking.

    Members who arrive intoxicated, pressure others to drink, or drive after drinking may be removed from Socco. That is a community standard, not an undertaking by us to police drinking.

    6.2 Carpool

    Carpool on Socco is cost-sharing between private individuals and nothing more. It is not a taxi, a fare, or a commercial transport service, and Socco is not a transport provider, aggregator or operator.

    6.3 Sports, fitness, treks and outdoor plans

    These carry a risk of physical injury, and by joining one you accept that risk voluntarily.

    6.4 Weekend trips and overnight plans

    Socco is not a travel agent, tour operator or accommodation provider. We do not make bookings, hold money, issue tickets or arrange itineraries.

    6.5 Meals and food

    Socco does not inspect venues, kitchens or food, and cannot confirm the accuracy of any allergen information. If you have an allergy or dietary requirement, tell the host and check directly with the venue. Socco accepts no liability for illness, allergic reaction or dietary harm.

    6.6 No minors at plans

    Nobody under 18 may attend any plan, including a member's own child or family member, regardless of supervision. Bringing a minor to a plan will result in permanent removal.

    7. Photographs, recording and privacy between members

    Sharing an intimate image of someone without their consent — including a morphed or AI-generated one — results in immediate permanent removal and referral to the police. Report such content to safety@socco.in; we remove it within 24 hours as required by India's IT Rules 2021.

    8. Community rules

    Our Community Guidelines form part of these terms and set out in plain language what is and is not acceptable on Socco. In summary, you agree not to:

    We may remove content, restrict features, suspend or permanently close any account that breaks these rules — in serious cases, immediately and without notice.

    8.1 Zero tolerance

    Some conduct ends an account on the first occurrence. There is no warning, no appeal to a second chance, and no requirement that it happened more than once. Where the conduct is also a criminal offence, we report it to the police and preserve the evidence we hold for as long as is needed.

    This applies to:

    A removal under this section is permanent. We do not knowingly allow a removed person to return under a new account, and attempting to do so is itself a breach of these terms.

    8.2 What we do, and how quickly

    Anyone can report anyone, from a plan, a chat or a profile. Reports are read by a person, not a filter. We review every report within 24 hours and act on what we find.

    We never tell the person who was reported who reported them. Reporting someone carries no risk to you from us.

    Anyone can block anyone. A block takes effect immediately and silently: you stop seeing each other's plans, neither of you can join the other's, and the person blocked is not told.

    A wording filter runs on plan titles, descriptions, venues, profile names, bios and chat messages, and refuses the obvious cases before they are published. It is a first line, not a substitute for reporting — if something reaches you, report it.

    We can remove content and close accounts for behaviour at a plan in person, not only for what is written in the app.

    If you are in immediate danger, call 112, India's emergency number for police, fire and ambulance. Socco has no emergency feature and cannot contact the authorities on your behalf — see section 5.

    To report something urgent outside the app, write to safety@socco.in.

    9. Hosting a plan

    If you host, you are responsible for the plan you create: the accuracy of the details, the safety and suitability of the venue, any bookings or costs you commit to, and your conduct towards guests. If you cancel, do it as early as possible and tell your guests. Repeatedly cancelling, failing to appear, or hosting plans that do not happen may cost you the ability to host.

    10. Guests and partners

    Where Socco allows you to bring a partner or guest, you vouch for that person. You are responsible for their conduct at the plan, and their behaviour may affect your standing on Socco. Guests must complete the verification we ask for and accept these terms.

    11. Costs between members

    Any money that changes hands for a plan — restaurant bills, court bookings, tickets, fuel — is a matter between members. The bill-splitting tool is a convenience for calculating and settling shares. Socco is not a party to those payments and is not responsible for amounts owed, refunds or disputes between members.

    12. Your content

    You keep ownership of what you post. By posting, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, display and distribute that content within Socco for the purpose of operating the service. You confirm you have the right to post it, and that it doesn't infringe anyone else's rights. If you appear in a photo someone else uploaded, you can ask for it to be removed.

    13. Reporting and moderation

    If someone behaves badly, report them in the app. We review reports and may act on them, including removing content and closing accounts. We may also share information with law enforcement where required or where we believe it necessary to prevent serious harm. We aim to be fair, but we cannot promise a particular outcome or timeline for any individual report.

    14. Content removal, records and your right to appeal

    Socco is an intermediary under India's Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. That means:

    We may suspend an account while investigating a serious report. You can dispute any action by writing to hello@socco.in.

    15. Availability and changes

    We may change, suspend or discontinue features at any time, and we may limit availability by area. We try to keep Socco running reliably but do not promise uninterrupted service.

    16. Disclaimers

    To the fullest extent permitted by law, Socco is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, secure or error-free, that any member is who they claim to be, or that any plan will take place as described.

    17. Limitation of liability

    To the fullest extent permitted by law, Socco and its directors, employees and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, goodwill, or personal injury arising from: your use of the service; the conduct of any member or guest, online or in person; anything that happens at or in connection with a plan; content posted by members; or your reliance on any verification, rating or reliability record shown in the app.

    Where liability cannot be excluded, our total liability to you for all claims is limited to the greater of the amount you paid us in the twelve months before the claim, or INR 1,000. Socco is currently free, so for most members that figure is INR 1,000.

    Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, including for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for fraud.

    18. Indemnity

    You agree to indemnify and hold Socco harmless from any claim, demand, loss or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the service, your conduct at any plan, content you post, your breach of these terms, or the conduct of a guest you brought.

    19. Ending your account

    You may delete your account at any time — see Delete your data. We may suspend or close your account if you breach these terms, if we are required to by law, or if we reasonably believe it is necessary to protect other members. Sections that should survive termination — including liability, indemnity and dispute resolution — continue to apply.

    20. General terms

    20.1 No agency or partnership

    Nothing in these terms creates an employment, agency, partnership or joint venture relationship between you and Socco. Members are not our employees, agents or representatives.

    20.2 No insurance

    Socco provides no insurance of any kind to members, hosts or guests. We do not insure you against injury, illness, loss, theft or damage arising from any plan. You are responsible for your own insurance cover.

    20.3 Force majeure

    Neither party is liable for failure to perform caused by events beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, epidemics, government action, civil unrest, strikes, or failures of internet or telecommunications infrastructure.

    20.4 Third-party services and links

    Socco relies on third-party services and may link to third-party sites. We do not control them and are not responsible for their content, availability or practices.

    20.5 Severability

    If any provision of these terms is found unenforceable, the rest remains in full force and the unenforceable provision is modified to the minimum extent necessary.

    20.6 Entire agreement

    These terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines, form the entire agreement between you and Socco and supersede any previous understanding.

    20.7 No waiver

    If we do not enforce a provision on one occasion, that does not waive our right to enforce it later.

    20.8 Assignment

    You may not transfer your account or your rights under these terms. We may assign these terms to a successor entity in connection with a merger, acquisition or restructuring.

    20.9 Notices

    We may give you notice through the app, or by email to the address on your account. You may give us notice at hello@socco.in.

    20.10 Survival

    Sections covering content licences, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity and governing law survive termination of your account.

    21. Governing law and disputes

    These terms are governed by the laws of India. The courts at Bhiwani, Haryana, India will have exclusive jurisdiction, except that we may seek injunctive relief anywhere.

    22. Changes to these terms

    We may update these terms. If changes are material, we'll notify you in the app or by email before they take effect. Continuing to use Socco after that means you accept the updated terms.

    23. Contact and Grievance Officer

    India's IT Rules require us to publish a physical contact address and the details of our Grievance Officer. Both are below.

    Operator
    Nikunj Mittal, sole proprietor, trading as Socco
    Bhiwani, Haryana, India
    hello@socco.in

    Grievance Officer
    Nikunj Mittal
    Founder & Grievance Officer
    hello@socco.in
    Acknowledgement within 24 hours · resolution within 15 days

    For safety matters, write to safety@socco.in. For privacy and data requests, privacy@socco.in. See also our Safety Centre.