1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the web design, development, and related services ("Services") provided by [Your Company Name] ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By engaging our Services or accessing our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.
2. Services
We provide website design, development, hosting (if applicable), maintenance, and related consulting services. Specific deliverables, timelines, and fees will be outlined in a separate Proposal, Statement of Work (SOW) , or Invoice (collectively, "Project Agreement").
3. Client Responsibilities
You agree to:
Provide timely access to any needed content (text, images, logos, etc.), hosting credentials, or third‑party accounts.
Obtain all necessary permissions, licenses, or consents for materials you supply.
Cooperate in good faith during the design, review, and approval process.
4. Intellectual Property
4.1 Deliverables
Upon full payment, we assign to you all rights, title, and interest in the final website code and visual designs specifically created for you (excluding third‑party software, fonts, or open‑source components, which remain under their own licenses).
4.2 Our Tools & Pre‑Existing Work
We retain ownership of any proprietary frameworks, libraries, plugins, or templates we use across multiple projects. You receive a non‑exclusive, perpetual license to use those components as part of your finished website.
4.3 Third‑Party Assets
Any stock photos, icons, or fonts licensed from third parties are subject to their respective license terms. We will inform you if additional fees or attribution are required.
5. Payment Terms
Deposit: A [50]% non‑refundable deposit is required before work begins, unless otherwise stated in the Project Agreement.
Final Payment: The remaining balance is due upon completion or according to the agreed milestone schedule.
Late Payment: Overdue invoices may incur a [1.5]% monthly interest charge (or the maximum allowed by law). We may suspend services or delay delivery of deliverables until payment is received.
6. Revisions & Approval
The Project Agreement will specify the number of included revision rounds (e.g., two rounds of design revisions).
Additional revisions are billed at our hourly rate of [Hourly Rate] .
After sign‑off (verbal or written), changes are considered “additional work” and billed separately.
7. Third‑Party Tools & Hosting
We may recommend or integrate third‑party services (e.g., hosting providers, domain registrars, email marketing platforms). We are not responsible for their uptime, security, or data loss.
If we provide hosting as a separate monthly service, uptime targets and support levels will be defined in a separate Hosting Agreement.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, our Services are provided "as is" and "as available." We do not warrant that the website will be error‑free, uninterrupted, or free from malware, or that it will meet your specific business goals. We disclaim all implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non‑infringement.
9. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall the Company be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages (including lost profits, data loss, or business interruption) arising from your use of or inability to use the website or our Services. Our total liability to you for any claim related to these Terms shall not exceed the total fees you paid to us in the six months preceding the claim.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from:
Your breach of these Terms.
Any content or materials you provide that infringe a third party’s rights.
Your violation of any applicable law (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, TCPA) related to your website’s operation.
11. Termination
By either party with [30] days’ written notice if no active Project Agreement is in place.
By us immediately if you fail to pay any overdue amount or materially breach these Terms.
Upon termination, we will deliver any completed, paid‑for deliverables. You must pay for all work performed up to the termination date.
12. Confidentiality
We will not share your non‑public business information (e.g., login credentials, proprietary data) with third parties except as needed to perform the Services (e.g., subcontractors bound by confidentiality) or as required by law.
13. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of [Your State / Country] , without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall first be attempted to be resolved through good‑faith negotiation. If unresolved, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration in [City, State] , or small claims court if applicable.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a notice on our website. Your continued use of our Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Website: LocalEdgeUSA.com
Email: [email protected]
Address: 930 king george blvd, south euclid, OH
Phone: (216) 403-8002