Terms of Use

Last updated: October 2026.

1. What DesiSarvam is

DesiSarvam is a community marketplace where members post and browse listings for rooms, rentals, cars, local services, events and items to sell or give away. DesiSarvam is a service owned and operated by Softech International Resources, Inc, Peachtree Corners, GA. DesiSarvam is a venue: we do not own the listings, are not a party to any transaction, do not handle payments between members, and do not verify listing accuracy beyond the account measures described on the site.

2. Your account

You must provide accurate information and keep your credentials secure. You are responsible for activity under your account. Posting requires a verified US mobile number; your number is never shown publicly and is used only to confirm you are a real person. We may suspend or remove accounts that post fraudulent, illegal or abusive content, without refund of any paid feature.

3. Listings and conduct

You may only post listings you have the right to offer. Prohibited: fraudulent or misleading listings, discrimination in violation of fair-housing laws, illegal items or services, weapons, medicines and supplements, counterfeit goods, live animals, spam, and harassment. Housing listings must comply with the Fair Housing Act; stated preferences (such as roommate preferences in shared living situations) must fall within legal exemptions. Photos must be of the actual room, home, car or item. A listing is free for 15 days and then expires unless the poster extends it.

4. Paid features

Extending a listing and Featured placement are one-time purchases handled by Stripe. They renew nothing and store no card with us. A purchase is not refundable once applied, except where we made an error. Removing a listing that breaks these terms does not refund its paid time.

5. Safety and known scams

Meet in person and see the room, home, car or item before paying anything. DesiSarvam never asks for payment to secure a listing and never contacts you for a code or a password. These are the scams reported in our community; treat any of them as a reason to walk away and report the listing:

• A cheque or payment for more than the price, with a request to send back the difference. The cheque will bounce after you have paid.
• A deposit or “holding fee” before you have seen the place, or a landlord who is “abroad” and will mail the keys.
• Payment by wire transfer, gift card, cryptocurrency, or a payment app to someone you have not met.
• A request to share a verification code sent to your phone, or to scan a QR code to “confirm” you are real.
• A rent or price far below the area, pressure to decide today, or a refusal to meet or video call.
• Shipping an item or a car to a buyer who has not paid in person, or a buyer who insists on their own “courier”.
• Training or placement fees against a guaranteed job, visa sponsorship or client interview. No school can guarantee these. Take the demo class first and pay the business, not a person.

We remove listings and accounts that are reported for these patterns. We cannot recover money sent to another member. Report suspicious listings with the Report link on the listing or at the Contact page.

6. Liability

The service is provided as-is. To the maximum extent permitted by law, DesiSarvam is not liable for losses arising from transactions between members, including losses from the scams described above.

7. Contact

Questions about these terms: use the Contact page. Messages reach us the same day.