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About this Contract

The purpose of this contract is to cover both parties and to ensure a professional, timely, successful and all around awesome experience for this project from start to finish. The three most important sections for you to take a look at are: Web Design Process, Project Timeline & Communication, and Payments. At the end there will be another section called “More About Your Project” that will cover a few more in-depth details.

Personal Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone *

Street Address *

Apartment, suite, etc

City *

State/Province *

ZIP / Postal Code *

Web Design Process

The process described below will be repeated and adapted for each phase of your project. For example: basic site, portfolio gallery and e-commerce integration.

1. Content Gathering

Once we have agreed on the project details, I’ll send you a checklist of the documents, info and resources I’ll be needing from you. We will also agree on delivery/reception dates and will schedule the rest of the project based on that time frame.

2. Design Phase

I’ll create the framework, basic layout and general styling parameters for your website. In this delivery, you’ll get a chance to review and see a mockup of what your website could look like. You will receive: a moodboard (according to your own branding or I can make a suggestion) and one content page to work as a visual example.

3. Development Phase

Once you have approved the initial design, I’ll go ahead and build the rest of the website using the branding and style parameters we have set. In this stage, I’ll work on the functionality, content integration, responsive coding and general flow of your website.

4. Revisions & Edits

Once your website is ready, I’ll send you a link where you’ll be able to review the content and functionality of each page. If needed, we can make specific edits until the site is fully revised. The revisions periods will be set during a specific timeline (lasting two weeks) and you will be able to make unlimited revisions. Once this period is over, any additional changes to sections that have already been reviewed will be billed at an hourly rate.

5. Mobile Adaptability

After the desktop version of your site has been fully revised and the content for each page, form and section has been approved, I will work on making the mobile adaptations needed throughout the site. My goal is to make sure your site works smoothly across devices.

6. Mobile Revisions

In this stage, you’ll be able to review the mobile functionality of each page. If needed, we can make specific edits until the site is fully revised. The revisions periods will be set during a specific timeline (lasting two weeks) and you will be able to make unlimited revisions. Once this period is over, any additional changes to sections that have already been reviewed will be billed at an hourly rate.

7. Final Delivery

Once your site is ready to go live, it will be fully published and you’ll have full control. I will send you all logins, passwords and credentials related to your website. Please make sure you keep them somewhere safe -- remember, sticky notes don’t count :D.

Project Timeline & Communication

1. Project Turn Around

Once all logins, images and information are received, projects are generally completed within a 30-90 day period. Length may vary depending on project size and functionality. Desired completion date and design time is agreed upon at the start of the project.

2. Communication

I will make every effort to reply to inquiries within 24 hours, Monday through Friday, except where I have previously notified you of a period of limited availability.

You, also agree to provide feedback and/or communicate with me regarding specific inquiries within a period of 72 hours, Monday through Friday unless a later date is specified by me. This is especially important during the revision stage. As mentioned above, we will have a specific period of time for revision, so timely communication is key during this stage. I understand! Life can get busy, so if you’ll be undergoing a period of limited availability or can’t make a specific deadline, just communicate with me in a timely manner and we will get it rescheduled.

3. Avoiding Project Delays

The main reason web design projects can get delayed and drag on past deadlines is a lack of timely feedback and delayed content. In order to be able to get started with your project or continue in the review process, there are key pieces of content I will need. In order to meet these needs and deadlines, you will receive the list of content and we will agree on a set timeline for you or someone on your team to work on it.

If you are unable to make any of the content or feedback dates we establish, simply communicate with me in a timely manner so we can get the deadlines rescheduled and try not to affect the delivery dates too much. However, if it is a long delay or I don’t hear from you, I will have to prioritize other scheduled projects and yours will be scheduled in the order it was received. I work on projects as I receive content from clients, so if there is a delay in supplying content I need to reschedule respecting that same order.

Payment Methods & Schedule

Credit Card Payments

Payments are taken via credit card by clicking on the invoice attached to this document, and you will automatically be given the option to pay for the full amount or the first installment on your payment plan.

Due to the large nature of this transaction, your bank may temporarily block it and ask you to confirm via text or email (depending on your bank set-up). After clearing this, any future payments with the same credit card usually go through without any issues.

Payment Schedule

1st Payment: 50% of the total amount is due once you accept the proposal and sign the Terms of Service. This payment is what will mark the official start of the project.

2nd Payment: 50% is due before your website goes live or on the original invoice due date (within 90 days of the proposal creation), whichever one happens first.

More About Your Project

1. Copyrights

You guarantee that all elements of text, images or other artwork you provide are either owned by you or that you have permission to use them. When you provide text, images or other artwork to me, you agree to protect me from any claim by a third party that I am using their intellectual property.

When your final payment has cleared, copyright will be automatically assigned as follows:

You’ll own the visual elements that I create for this project. You own all intellectual property rights of text, images, site specification and data you provided, unless someone else owns them.

I’ll own any intellectual property rights I’ve developed prior to, or developed separately from this project and not paid for by you. I’ll own the unique combination of elements that constitutes a complete design and I’ll license its use to you, exclusively and in perpetuity for this project only, unless we agree otherwise. This protects me from the copying or duplication of my design work for another party’s financial gain.

2. Backups

I maintain internal backups of active projects. Active projects are those that haven’t been put on hold or that haven’t missed any of their payments. If this is the case, I will keep one backup for one year at the point of the last revision.

Once the website is complete, a full backup of the site will be stored locally. After delivery, I do not keep monthly backups, unless you have subscribed to one of my Care & Hosting Plans.

3. Warranty

I will provide patches and bug fixes for any issues included in the scope of this contract reported within a period of no more than 30 days following the date of project completion as defined by the date you (the client) signs off on the deliverables. All maintenance and updates outside of the project scope or after the grace period can be attended to at my hourly rate.

4. Displaying My Work

If you don’t wish your project to be a part of my portfolio or if it needs to remain hidden for a period of time until you’ve made it public, please notify me at the time of paying the last invoice and signing off the competition of the project.

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