Terms and Conditions

Welcome to D Mascot DM!

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of D MASCOT DM's Website, located at https://dmascotdm.in.

1. Scope of Work & Revisions

This prevents "scope creep" (where a client keeps asking for "just one more thing" without paying more).

• The Agreement: State that the specific services provided are limited to what is listed in the signed Proposal or Statement of Work (SOW).

• Revisions: Clearly define how many rounds of changes are included (e.g., "Two rounds of minor revisions are included; further changes will be billed at an hourly rate of $X").

2. Client Responsibilities

This is your "shield" against project delays caused by the client.

• Content Provision: The client must provide all text, images, and logos.

• Approval Deadlines: State that if a client doesn't respond to a milestone within X days (e.g., 7 days), the project is paused or considered approved.

3. Intellectual Property (IP) Ownership

This is the most important clause for web designers.

• Transfer of Rights: Specify that ownership of the final design/code transfers to the client only after final payment is received in full.

• Portfolio Rights: Include a clause allowing you to showcase the work in your portfolio or "Powered by [Your Name]" in the website footer, unless they pay a "white-label" fee.

4. Payment Terms

• Milestones: Common structure is 50% upfront, 25% after design approval, and 25% before the site goes live.

• Late Fees: Define a penalty for late payments (e.g., "5% monthly interest on balances unpaid after 14 days").

• Suspension of Service: You reserve the right to take a website offline if a maintenance or hosting bill is overdue.

5. Liability & Warranties

Protect yourself from "worst-case scenarios."

• "As-Is" Basis: You provide the service to the best of your ability, but you cannot guarantee 100% uptime or that the site will never be hacked.

• Loss of Profit: State that you are not liable for any loss of business or profit caused by technical issues or delays.

• Third-Party Tools: You aren't responsible if a third-party plugin (like a payment gateway or WordPress theme) breaks or changes its terms.

6. Termination Clause

How does the "breakup" happen?

• Notice: Either party can terminate the contract with X days of written notice.

• Payment on Termination: If the project is cancelled mid-way, the client must pay for all work completed up to that date.

7. Governing Law

Specify which court system handles any disputes. Given your focus on Assam, you might state:

"This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, and any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [assam]."

A Sample "Cheat Sheet" for Your Document:

ClauseWhy You Need ItFinal ApprovalStops the client from asking for free changes months later.Source FilesClarify if they get the raw design files (Photoshop/Figma) or just the website.Browser SupportDefine which browsers you support (e.g., "The site is optimized for the latest versions of Chrome, Safari, and Edge").Force MajeureProtects you from "Acts of God" (internet blackouts, natural disasters).