Roles & Accountability

Responsibility Matrix

Who is responsible for what in the UniWeb payment ecosystem.

Effective: 19 July 2026 Version 2026.07 Uniweb Technologist PVT LTD
Important: This matrix defines the division of responsibilities between UniWeb, the Merchant, the Payment Partner (gateway/bank), and the Customer. It forms part of the Merchant Agreement.
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Overview

UniWeb operates a merchant technology platform. Live payments are routed through licensed banking and payment partners. We manage merchant onboarding and KYC, reconciliation tools, and grievance intake. We do not independently hold an RBI Payment Aggregator licence unless that is disclosed on the Trust centre. We do not offer a consumer PPI wallet or an NBFC lending product.

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Responsibility Matrix

ActivityUniWebMerchantPartnerCustomer
Merchant onboarding & KYC
Business verification
Payment page hosting
Card/UPI data security (PCI-DSS)
Transaction routing
Payment success/failure notification
Settlement to merchant bank account
Refund initiation
Refund processing to customer
Chargeback handling
Dispute evidence submission
Reconciliation & settlement matching
Risk scoring & fraud detection
Velocity checks & block
Rolling reserve hold
Grievance redressal
AML / sanctions screening
Data privacy (customer data)
Compliance reporting (RBI)
QR code generation & management
Payment link creation
Customer support (first response)
Technical support (platform issues)
Bank-side issues (failed transfers)
Providing correct bank details

● = Responsible   — = Not responsible

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UniWeb responsibilities

  • Merchant onboarding, KYC verification, and ongoing monitoring
  • Transaction routing to appropriate payment partners
  • Settlement processing and reconciliation
  • Risk scoring, fraud detection, velocity checks
  • Rolling reserve management
  • AML/sanctions screening and compliance reporting
  • Grievance redressal as per RBI guidelines
  • Platform uptime, security, and data protection
  • Providing merchant dashboard, analytics, and reporting tools
04

Merchant responsibilities

  • Providing accurate business and KYC documents
  • Maintaining valid bank account details
  • Delivering goods/services as promised to customers
  • Initiating refunds when applicable
  • Submitting chargeback evidence within timelines
  • Providing first-level customer support
  • Complying with applicable laws and regulations
  • Not using the platform for prohibited businesses
  • Maintaining accurate product/service descriptions
05

Payment Partner responsibilities

  • PCI-DSS compliant card data processing
  • Payment authorization and processing
  • Settlement to UniWeb's nodal account
  • Refund processing to customer accounts
  • Chargeback arbitration and resolution
  • Bank-side technical infrastructure
  • Providing settlement files and reconciliation data
06

Customer responsibilities

  • Providing accurate payment information
  • Keeping card/UPI credentials secure (never sharing OTP, PIN, CVV)
  • Raising disputes promptly for unauthorized transactions
  • Providing correct bank account details for refunds
  • Contacting their bank for bank-side issues
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Escalation path

  1. Level 1: Merchant provides first-level support to customer
  2. Level 2: UniWeb support team (via ticket or email)
  3. Level 3: UniWeb Grievance Officer (support@uniweb.co.in)
  4. Level 4: Payment Partner (for gateway/bank-side issues)
  5. Level 5: RBI Ombudsman (if unresolved after 30 days)
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Liability

Each party is liable for their respective responsibilities as defined above. UniWeb's liability is limited to the transaction amount in dispute and does not extend to indirect or consequential damages. For details, see our Terms of Service and Merchant Agreement.

Company and grievance contact

Uniweb Technologist PVT LTD
CIN: U46522UT2024PTC018164 · GST: 05AADCU6903A1ZT
356 NH344, Village Saliyar Salhapu, Rudrapur, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 247667, India

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