Georgia Web Development’s Terms and Conditions of Service (TOS)

By accessing our website https://gawebdev.com and/or initiating a web project through our website your are consenting to Georgia Web Development’s Terms and Conditions of Service (TOS).

Any agreement for web development services is between Georgia Web Development and (Client), for the performance of the web/digital services described in the initial and subsequent proposal/agreement sent to (Client) on the Proposal delivery date. The parties therefore agree as follows:

Basic Terms and Conditions

1. DEFINITIONS
As used herein and throughout this Agreement:

1.1 Agreement means the entire content of this Basic Terms and Conditions document, the Proposal document(s), Schedule A, together with any other Supplements designated below, together with any exhibits, schedules or attachments hereto.

1.2 Client Content means all materials, information, photography, writings and other creative content provided by Client for use in the preparation of and/or incorporation in the Deliverables.

1.3 Copyrights means the property rights in original works of authorship, expressed in a tangible medium of expression, as defined and enforceable under U.S. Copyright Law.

1.4 Deliverables means the services and work product specified in the Proposal to be delivered by Georgia Web Development to Client, in the form and media specified in the Proposal.

1.5 Georgia Web Development Tools means all design and web development tools utilized by Georgia Web Development in performing the Services, including without limitation pre-existing and newly developed software including source code, web authoring tools, type fonts, and application tools, together with any other software, or other inventions whether or not patentable, and general non-copyrightable concepts such as website design, architecture, layout, navigational and functional elements.

1.6 Final Art means all creative content developed or created by Georgia Web Development, or commissioned by Georgia Web Development, exclusively for the Project and incorporated into and delivered as part of the Final Deliverables, including and by way of example, not limitation, any and all visual designs/web development, visual elements, graphic design, illustration, photography, animation, sounds, typographic treatments and text, modifications to Client Content, and Georgia Web Development’s selection, arrangement and coordination of such elements together with Client Content and/or Third Party Materials.

1.7 Final Deliverables means the final versions of Deliverables provided by Georgia Web Development and accepted by Client.

1.8 Preliminary Works means all artwork including, but not limited to, concepts, sketches, visual presentations, or other alternate or preliminary designs/web development and documents developed by Georgia Web Development and which may or may not be shown and or delivered to Client for consideration but do not form part of the Final Art.

1.9 Project means the scope and purpose of the Client’s identified usage of the work product as described in the Proposal.

1.10 Services means all services and the work product to be provided to Client by Georgia Web Development as described and otherwise further defined in the Proposal.

1.11 Third Party Materials means proprietary third party materials which are incorporated into the Final Deliverables, including without limitation stock photography or illustration.

1.12 Trademarks means trade names, words, symbols, designs/web development, logos or other devices or designs/web development used in the Final Deliverables to designate the origin or source of the goods or services of Client.

2. PROPOSAL
The terms of the Proposal shall be effective for 30 days after presentation to Client. In the event this Agreement is not executed by Client within the time identified, the Proposal, together with any related terms and conditions and deliverables, may be subject to amendment, change or substitution.

3. FEES AND CHARGES

3.1 Fees. In consideration of the Services to be performed by Georgia Web Development, Client shall pay to Georgia Web Development fees in the amounts and according to the payment schedule set forth in the Proposal, and all applicable sales, use or value added taxes, even if calculated or assessed subsequent to the payment schedule.

3.2 Expenses. Client shall pay Georgia Web Development’s expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement as follows: (a) incidental and out-of- pocket expenses including but not limited to costs for telephone calls, postage, shipping, overnight courier, service bureaus, typesetting, blueprints, models, presentation materials, photocopies, computer expenses, parking fees and tolls, and taxis at cost plus Georgia Web Development’s standard markup of 30%, and, if applicable, a mileage reimbursement at $1 Per Mile per mile; and (b) travel expenses including transportation, meals, and lodging, incurred by Georgia Web Development with Client’s prior approval.

3.3 Additional Costs. The Project pricing includes Georgia Web Development’s fee only. Any and all outside costs including, but not limited to, equipment rental, photographer’s costs and fees, photography and/or artwork licenses, prototype production costs, talent fees, music licenses and online access or hosting fees, will be billed to Client unless specifically otherwise provided for in the Proposal.

3.4 Invoices. All invoices are payable on receipt. A service charge of 1.5% [or the greatest amount allowed by state law] is payable on all overdue balances. Payments will be credited first to late payment charges and next to the unpaid balance. Client shall be responsible for all collection or legal fees necessitated by lateness or default in payment. Georgia Web Development reserves the right to withhold delivery and any transfer of ownership of any current work if accounts are not current or overdue invoices are not paid in full. All grants of any license to use or transfer of ownership of any intellectual property rights under this Agreement are conditioned upon receipt of payment in full which shall be inclusive of any and all outstanding Additional Costs, Taxes, Expenses, and Fees, Charges, or the costs of Changes.

4. CHANGES
4.1 General Changes. Unless otherwise provided in the Proposal, and except as otherwise provided for herein, Client shall pay additional charges for changes requested by Client which are outside the scope of the Services on a time and materials basis, at Georgia Web Development’s standard hourly rate of $50-$100. Such charges shall be in addition to all other amounts payable under the Proposal, despite any maximum budget, contract price or final price identified therein. Georgia Web Development may extend or modify any delivery schedule or deadlines in the Proposal and Deliverables as may be required by such Changes.

4.2 Substantive Changes. If Client requests or instructs Changes that amount to a revision of at least 15% of the time required to produce the Deliverables, and or the value or scope of the Services, Georgia Web Development shall be entitled to submit a new and separate Proposal to Client for written approval. Work shall not begin on the revised services until a fully signed revised Proposal and, if required, any additional retainer fees are received by Georgia Web Development.

4.3 Timing. Georgia Web Development will prioritize performance of the Services as may be necessary or as identified in the Proposal, and will undertake commercially reasonable efforts to perform the Services within the time(s) identified in the Proposal. Client agrees to review Deliverables within the time identified for such reviews and to promptly either, (i) approve the Deliverables in writing or (ii) provide written comments and/or corrections sufficient to identify the Client’s concerns, objections or corrections to Georgia Web Development. Georgia Web Development shall be entitled to request written clarification of any concern, objection or correction. Client acknowledges and agrees that Georgia Web Development’s ability to meet any and all schedules is entirely dependent upon Client’s prompt performance of its obligations to provide materials and written approvals and/or instructions pursuant to the Proposal and that any delays in Client’s performance or Changes in the Services or Deliverables requested by Client may delay delivery of the Deliverables. Any such delay caused by Client shall not constitute a breach of any term, condition or Georgia Web Development’s obligations under this Agreement.

4.4 Testing and Acceptance. Georgia Web Development will exercise commercially reasonable efforts to test Deliverables requiring testing and to make all necessary corrections prior to providing Deliverables to Client. Client, within 5 business days of receipt of each Deliverable, shall notify Georgia Web Development, in writing, of any failure of such Deliverable to comply with the specifications set forth in the Proposal, or of any other objections, corrections, changes or amendments Client wishes made to such Deliverable. Any such written notice shall be sufficient to identify with clarity any objection, correction or change or amendment, and Georgia Web Development will undertake to make the same in a commercially timely manner. Any and all objections, corrections, changes or amendments shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the absence of such notice from Client, the Deliverable shall be deemed accepted.

5. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Client acknowledges that it shall be responsible for performing the following in a reasonable and timely manner:
(a) coordination of any decision-making with parties other than Georgia Web Development;
(b) provision of Client Content in a form suitable for reproduction or incorporation into the Deliverables without further preparation, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Proposal; and
(c) final proofreading and in the event that Client has approved Deliverables but errors, such as, by way of example, not limitation, typographic errors or misspellings, remain in the finished product, Client shall incur the cost of correcting such errors.

6. ACCREDITATION/PROMOTIONS
All displays or publications of the Deliverables shall bear accreditation and/or copyright notice in Georgia Web Development’s name in the form, size and location as incorporated by Georgia Web Development in the Deliverables, or as otherwise directed by Georgia Web Development. Georgia Web Development retains the right to reproduce, publish and display the Deliverables in Georgia Web Development’s portfolios and websites, and in galleries, design periodicals and other media or exhibits for the purposes of recognition of creative excellence or professional advancement, and to be credited with authorship of the Deliverables in connection with such uses. Either party, subject to the other’s reasonable approval, may describe its role in relation to the Project and, if applicable, the services provided to the other party on its website and in other promotional materials, and, if not expressly objected to, include a link to the other party’s website.

7. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Each party acknowledges that in connection with this Agreement it may receive certain confidential or proprietary technical and business information and materials of the other party, including without limitation Preliminary Works (“Confidential Information”). Each party, its agents and employees shall hold and maintain in strict confidence all Confidential Information, shall not disclose Confidential Information to any third party, and shall not use any Confidential Information except as may be necessary to perform its obligations under the Proposal except as may be required by a court or governmental authority. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include any information that is in the public domain or becomes publicly known through no fault of the receiving party, or is otherwise properly received from a third party without an obligation of confidentiality.

8. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
8.1 Independent Contractor. Georgia Web Development is an independent contractor, not an employee of Client or any company affiliated with Client. Georgia Web Development shall provide the Services under the general direction of Client, but Georgia Web Development shall determine, in Georgia Web Development’s sole discretion, the manner and means by which the Services are accomplished. This Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture and neither party is authorized to act as agent or bind the other party except as expressly stated in this Agreement. Georgia Web Development and the work product or Deliverables prepared by Georgia Web Development shall not be deemed a work for hire as that term is defined under Copyright Law. All rights, if any, granted to Client are contractual in nature and are wholly defined by the express written agreement of the parties and the various terms and conditions of this Agreement.

8.2 Georgia Web Development Agents. Georgia Web Development shall be permitted to engage and/or use third party service providers as independent contractors in connection with the Services provided. Notwithstanding, Georgia Web Development shall remain fully responsible for such agents compliance with the various terms and conditions of this Agreement.

8.3 No Solicitation. During the term of this Agreement, and for a period of six (6) months after expiration or termination of this Agreement, Client agrees not to solicit, recruit, engage or otherwise employ or retain, on a full-time, part-time, consulting, work-for-hire or any other kind of basis, any Georgia Web Development, employee or agent of Georgia Web Development, whether or not said person has been assigned to perform tasks under this Agreement.

8.4 No Exclusivity. The parties expressly acknowledge that this Agreement does not create an exclusive relationship between the parties. Client is free to engage others to perform services of the same or similar nature to those provided by Georgia Web Development, and Georgia Web Development shall be entitled to offer and provide web development and web design services to others, solicit other clients and otherwise advertise the services offered by Georgia Web Development.

9. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
9.1 By Client. Client represents, warrants and covenants to Georgia Web Development that
(a) Client owns all right, title, and interest in, or otherwise has full right and authority to permit the use of the Client Content,
(b) to the best of Client’s knowledge, the Client Content does not infringe the rights of any third party, and use of the Client Content as well as any Trademarks in connection with the Project does not and will not violate the rights of any third parties,
(c) Client shall comply with the terms and conditions of any licensing agreements which govern the use of Third Party Materials, and
(d) Client shall comply with all laws and regulations as they relate to the Services and Deliverables.

9.2 By Georgia Web Development
(a) Georgia Web Development hereby represents, warrants and covenants to Client that Georgia Web Development will provide the Services identified in the Agreement in a professional and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all reasonable professional standards for such services.
(b) Georgia Web Development further represents, warrants and covenants to Client that (i) except for Third Party Materials and Client Content, the Final Deliverables shall be the original work of Georgia Web Development and/or its independent contractors, (ii) in the event that the Final Deliverables include the work of independent contractors commissioned for the Project by Georgia Web Development, Georgia Web Development shall have secure agreements from such contractors granting all necessary rights, title, and interest in and to the Final Deliverables sufficient for Georgia Web Development to grant the intellectual property rights provided in this Agreement, and (iii) to the best of Georgia Web Development’s knowledge, the Final Art provided by Georgia Web Development and Georgia Web Development’s subcontractors does not infringe the rights of any party, and use of same in connection with the Project will not violate the rights of any third parties. In the event Client or third parties modify or otherwise use the Deliverables outside of the scope or for any purpose not identified in the Proposal or this Agreement or contrary to the terms and conditions noted herein, all representations and warranties of Georgia Web Development shall be void.
(c) Except for the express representations and warranties stated in this agreement, Georgia Web Development makes no warranties whatsoever. Georgia Web Development explicitly disclaims any other warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or compliance with laws or government rules or regulations applicable to the project.

10. INDEMNIFICATION/LIABILITY
10.1 By Client. Client agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless Georgia Web Development from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arising out of any claim, demand, or action by a third party arising out of any breach of Client’s responsibilities or obligations, representations or warranties under this Agreement. Under such circumstances Georgia Web Development shall promptly notify Client in writing of any claim or suit;
(a) Client has sole control of the defense and all related settlement negotiations; and
(b) Georgia Web Development provides Client with commercially reasonable assistance, information and authority necessary to perform Client’s obligations under this section. Client will reimburse the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Georgia Web Development in providing such assistance.

10.2 By Georgia Web Development. Subject to the terms, conditions, express representations and warranties provided in this Agreement, Georgia Web Development agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless Client from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arising out of any finding of fact which is inconsistent with Georgia Web Development’s representations and warranties made herein, except in the event any such claims, damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arise directly as a result of gross negligence or misconduct of Client provided that
(a) Client promptly notifies Georgia Web Development in writing of the claim;
(b) Georgia Web Development shall have sole control of the defense and all related settlement negotiations; and
(c) Client shall provide Georgia Web Development with the assistance, information and authority necessary to perform Georgia Web Development’s obligations under this section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Georgia Web Development shall have no obligation to defend or otherwise indemnify Client for any claim or adverse finding of fact arising out of or due to Client Content, any unauthorized content, improper or illegal use, or the failure to update or maintain any Deliverables provided by Georgia Web Development.

10.3 Limitation of Liability. The services and the work product of Georgia Web Development are sold “as is.” In all circumstances, the maximum liability of Georgia Web Development, its directors, officers, employees, design agents and affiliates (“Georgia Web Development Parties”), to client for damages for any and all causes whatsoever, and client’s maximum remedy, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be limited to the net profit of Georgia Web Development. In no event shall Georgia Web Development be liable for any lost data or content, lost profits, business interruption or for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages arising out of or relating to the materials or the services provided by Georgia Web Development, even if Georgia Web Development has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and notwithstanding the failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy.

11. TERM AND TERMINATION
11.1 This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and shall remain effective until the Services are completed, delivered, and successfully paid for.

11.2 This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party effective immediately upon notice, or the mutual agreement of the parties, or if any party:
(a) becomes insolvent, files a petition in bankruptcy, makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or
(b) breaches any of its material responsibilities or obligations under this Agreement, which breach is not remedied within 10 days from receipt of written notice of such breach.

11.3 In the event of termination, Georgia Web Development shall be compensated for the Services performed through the date of termination in the amount of (a) any advance payment, (b) a prorated portion of the fees due, or (c) hourly fees for work performed by Georgia Web Development or Georgia Web Development’s agents as of the date of termination, whichever is greater; and Client shall pay all Expenses, fees, out of pockets together with any Additional Costs incurred through and up to, the date of cancellation.

11.4 In the event of termination by Client and upon full payment of compensation as provided herein, Georgia Web Development grants to Client such right and title as provided for in Schedule A of this Agreement with respect to those Deliverables provided to, and accepted by Client as of the date of termination.

11.5 Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement: (a) each party shall return or, at the disclosing party’s request, destroy the Confidential Information of the other party, and (b) other than as provided herein, all rights and obligations of each party under this Agreement, exclusive of the Services, shall survive.

12. GENERAL
12.1 Modification/Waiver. This Agreement may be modified by the parties. Any modification of this Agreement must be in writing, except that Georgia Web Development’s invoices may include, and Client shall pay, expenses or costs that Client authorizes by electronic mail in cases of extreme time sensitivity. Failure by either party to enforce any right or seek to remedy any breach under this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of such rights nor shall a waiver by either party of default in one or more instances be construed as constituting a continuing waiver or as a waiver of any other breach.

12.2 Notices. All notices to be given hereunder shall be transmitted in writing by electronic mail with return confirmation of receipt or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and shall be sent to the addresses identified below, unless notification of change of address is given in writing. Notice shall be effective upon receipt or in the case of fax or email, upon confirmation of receipt.

12.3 No Assignment. Neither party may assign, whether in writing or orally, or encumber its rights or obligations under this Agreement or permit the same to be transferred, assigned or encumbered by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party.

12.4 Force Majeure. Georgia Web Development shall not be deemed in breach of this Agreement if Georgia Web Development is unable to complete the Services or any portion thereof by reason of fire, earthquake, labor dispute, act of God or public enemy, death, illness or incapacity of Georgia Web Development or any local, state, federal, national or international law, governmental order or regulation or any other event beyond Georgia Web Development’s control (collectively, “Force Majeure Event”). Upon occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, Georgia Web Development shall give notice to Client of its inability to perform or of delay in completing the Services and shall propose revisions to the schedule for completion of the Services.

12.5 Governing Law and Dispute Resolution. The formation, construction, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state of Georgia without regard to its conflict of law provisions or the conflict of law provisions of any other jurisdiction. In the event of a dispute arising out of this Agreement, the parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute by negotiation between the parties. If they are unable to resolve the dispute, either party may commence mediation and/or binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association, or other forum mutually agreed to by the parties. The prevailing party in any dispute resolved by binding arbitration or litigation shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees and costs. In all other circumstances, the parties specifically consent to the local, state and federal courts located in the state of Georgia. The parties hereby waive any jurisdictional or venue defenses available to them and further consent to service of process by mail. Client acknowledges that Georgia Web Development will have no adequate remedy at law in the event Client uses the deliverables in any way not permitted hereunder, and hereby agrees that Georgia Web Development shall be entitled to equitable relief by way of temporary and permanent injunction, and such other and further relief at law or equity as any arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction may deem just and proper, in addition to any and all other remedies provided for herein.

12.6 Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect and the invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by a valid or enforceable provision.

12.7 Headings. The numbering and captions of the various sections are solely for convenience and reference only and shall not affect the scope, meaning, intent or interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement nor shall such headings otherwise be given any legal effect.

12.8 Integration. This Agreement comprises the entire understanding of the parties hereto on the subject matter herein contained, and supersedes and merges all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings and discussions between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the Proposal and any other Agreement documents, the terms of the Proposal shall control. This Agreement comprises this Basic Terms and Conditions document, the Proposal, Schedule A and Schedule B below.
By their execution, the parties hereto have agreed to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement effective as of the last date of proposal.

Schedule A: Intellectual Property Provisions
1. RIGHTS TO DELIVERABLES OTHER THAN FINAL ART
1.1 Client Content. Client Content, including all pre-existing Trademarks, shall remain the sole property of Client or its respective suppliers, and Client or its suppliers shall be the sole owner of all rights in connection therewith. Client hereby grants to Georgia Web Development a nonexclusive, nontransferable license to use, reproduce, modify, display and publish the Client Content solely in connection with Georgia Web Development’s performance of the Services and limited promotional uses of the Deliverables as authorized in this Agreement.

1.2 Third Party Materials. All Third Party Materials are the exclusive property of their respective owners. Georgia Web Development shall inform Client of all Third Party Materials that may be required to perform the Services or otherwise integrated into the Final Art. Under such circumstances Georgia Web Development shall inform Client of any need to license, at Client’s expense, and unless otherwise provided for by Client, Client shall obtain the license(s) necessary to permit Client’s use of the Third Party Materials consistent with the usage rights granted herein. In the event Client fails to properly secure or otherwise arrange for any necessary licenses or instructs the use of Third Party Materials, Client hereby indemnifies, saves and holds harmless Georgia Web Development from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arising out of any claim, demand, or action by a third party arising out of Client’s failure to obtain copyright, trademark, publicity, privacy, defamation or other releases or permissions with respect to materials included in the Final Art.

1.3 Preliminary Works. Georgia Web Development retains all rights in and to all Preliminary Works. Client shall return all Preliminary Works to Georgia Web Development within 30 days of completion of the Services and all rights in and to any Preliminary Works shall remain the exclusive property of Georgia Web Development.

1.4 Original Artwork. Georgia Web Development retains all right and title in and to any original artwork comprising Final Art, including all rights to display or sell such artwork. Client shall return all original artwork to Georgia Web Development within 30 days of completion of the Services.

1.5 Trademarks. Upon completion of the Services and expressly conditioned upon full payment of all fees, costs and out-of- pocket expenses due, Georgia Web Development assigns to Client all ownership rights, including any copyrights, in and to any artworks or designs/web development comprising the works created by Georgia Web Development for use by Client as a Trademark. Georgia Web Development shall cooperate with Client and shall execute any additional documents reasonably requested by Client to evidence such assignment. Client shall have sole responsibility for ensuring that any proposed trademarks or Final Deliverables intended to be a Trademark are available for use in commerce and federal registration and do not otherwise infringe the rights of any third party. Client hereby indemnifies, saves and holds harmless Georgia Web Development from any and all damages, liabilities, costs, losses or expenses arising out of any claim, demand, or action by any third party alleging any infringement arising out of Client’s use and/or failure to obtain rights to use or use of the Trademark.

1.6 Georgia Web Development Tools. All Georgia Web Development Tools are and shall remain the exclusive property of Georgia Web Development. Georgia Web Development hereby grants to Client a nonexclusive, nontransferable (other than the right to sublicense such uses to Client’s web hosting or internet service providers), perpetual, worldwide license to use the Georgia Web Development Tools solely to the extent necessary with the Final Deliverables for the Project. Client may not directly or indirectly, in any form or manner, decompile, reverse engineer, create derivative works or otherwise disassemble or modify any Georgia Web Development Tools comprising any software or technology of Georgia Web Development.

2. RIGHTS TO FINAL ART – WEB DEVELOPMENT 
2.1 Assignment:
Upon completion of the Services, and expressly subject to full payment of all fees, costs and expenses due, Georgia Web Development hereby assigns to Client all right, title and interest, including without limitation copyright and other intellectual property rights, in and to the Final Art / Web Development. Georgia Web Development agrees to reasonably cooperate with Client and shall execute any additional documents reasonably necessary to evidence such assignment.
Schedule B: Interactive-specific Terms and Conditions

2. ENHANCEMENTS
During the Maintenance Period, Client may request that Georgia Web Development develop enhancements to the Deliverables, and Georgia Web Development shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to prioritize Georgia Web Development’s resources to create such enhancements. The parties understand that preexisting obligations to third parties existing on the date of the request for enhancements may delay the immediate execution of any such requested enhancements. Such enhancements shall be provided on a time and materials basis at Georgia Web Development’s then in effect price for such services.

3. ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
3.1 Deficiencies. Subject to the representations and warranties of Client in connection with Client Content, Georgia Web Development represents and warrants that the Final Deliverables will be free from Deficiencies. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Deficiency” shall mean a failure to comply with the specifications set forth in the Proposal in any material respect, but shall not include any problems caused by Client Content, modifications, alterations or changes made to Final Deliverables by Client or any third party after delivery by Georgia Web Development, or the interaction of Final Deliverables with third party applications such as Web browsers other than those specified in the Proposal. The parties acknowledge that Client’s sole remedy and Georgia Web Development’s sole liability for a breach of this Section is the obligation of Georgia Web Development to correct any Deficiency identified within the Warranty Period. In the event that a Deficiency is caused by Third Party Materials provided or specified by Georgia Web Development, Georgia Web Developments sole obligation shall be to substitute alternative Third Party Materials.

3.2 Georgia Web Development Tools. Subject to the representations and warranties of the Client in connection with the materials supplied by Client, Georgia Web Development represents and warrants that, to the best of Georgia Web Development’s knowledge, the Georgia Web Development Tools do not knowingly infringe the rights of any third party, and use of same in connection with the Project will not knowingly violate the rights of any third parties except to the extent that such violations are caused by Client Content, or the modification of, or use of the Deliverables in combination with materials or equipment outside the scope of the applicable specifications, by Client or third parties.

4. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Georgia Web Development shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that all Final Deliverables shall be designed to comply with the known relevant rules and regulations. Client, upon acceptance of the Deliverables, shall be responsible for conformance with all laws relating to the transfer of software and technology.

5. REFUNDS – PROJECT CANCELLATIONS

Web Design
Payments for custom design projects are made to us in increments as a courtesy to the client. Once a payment or deposit is made, it is non-refundable. If a project is cancelled or postponed, all monies paid are retained by Georgia Web Development and if applicable, a fee for all work completed beyond what was already paid for shall be paid by the client.

eCommerce & Web Development
Payments for custom web development including eCommerce projects are made to us in increments as a courtesy to the client. Once a payment or deposit is made, it is non-refundable. If a project is cancelled or postponed, all monies paid are retained by Georgia Web Development and if applicable, a fee for all work completed beyond what was already paid for shall be paid by the client.

Chargebacks
If we receive a chargeback or payment dispute from a credit card company or bank, your service and/or project will be suspended without notice. A $50 chargeback fee (issued to recover fees passed on to us by the credit card company or issuing bank), plus any outstanding balances accrued as a result of the chargeback(s) must be paid in full before service is restored, files delivered, or any further work is done. Instead of issuing a chargeback, please contact us to address any billing issues.

Requesting a chargeback or opening a dispute for a valid charge from us is fraud, and is never an appropriate or legal means of obtaining a refund. Please read and make sure you fully understand our refund policy prior to making a payment.

Georgia Web Development reserves the right to disable and/or terminate a user’s account if a user is found in violation of the terms.
Accounts terminated due to policy violations will not be refunded.

Changes To Our Terms and Conditions of Service Policy – TOS

If we decide to change our Terms and Conditions of Service policy, we will post those changes on this page, and/or update the TOS modification date below.

This policy was last modified on 12/30/2019

Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding our TOS policy you may contact us using the information below.

Georgia Web Development
250 Doc Darbyshire Rd Suite 1 PMB 251 Moultrie, GA 31788
hello@gawebdev.com
229-234-0181