TERMS OF SERVICE

Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Code Tone Studio website (codetone.studio) and services. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Services

Code Tone Studio provides software development services, including but not limited to:

• Custom application development (mobile and web)
• Full-stack web development
• Enterprise modernisation and legacy system transformation
• IT consulting and contracting services

Specific terms for individual projects will be outlined in separate written agreements or statements of work.

Use of Website

Permitted Use

You may use our website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
• Transmit any harmful code, viruses, or malicious software
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or networks
• Use our website in any way that could damage, disable, or impair our services
• Collect or harvest any information from our website using automated means

Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Code Tone Studio or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without express written permission.

Service Agreements

Project Scope

Each development project will be governed by a separate written agreement or statement of work that outlines the project scope, deliverables, timeline, and pricing. These Terms supplement but do not replace project-specific agreements.

Payment Terms

Payment terms will be specified in individual project agreements. Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

• Initial deposit upon project commencement
• Milestone payments as defined in the project agreement
• Final payment upon project completion

Invoices are due within 30 days of the invoice date. Late payments may be subject to interest charges.

Client Responsibilities

Clients are responsible for:

• Providing timely access to necessary resources, information, and personnel
• Reviewing and approving deliverables within agreed timeframes
• Making timely payments as specified in project agreements
• Ensuring they have the right to use any materials they provide to us

Warranties and Disclaimers

Service Warranty

We warrant that our services will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner in accordance with industry standards. Any warranty claims must be made within 30 days of service delivery.

Disclaimer

Except as expressly stated in project-specific agreements, our website and services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Code Tone Studio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use or inability to use our services. Our total liability for any claims shall not exceed the amount paid by you in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Code Tone Studio, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of our services or violation of these Terms.

Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary or confidential information disclosed during the course of our business relationship. This obligation survives the termination of any agreement.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our services immediately, without prior notice, for any reason including breach of these Terms. Project-specific termination terms will be outlined in individual agreements.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved through negotiation, mediation, or binding arbitration as outlined in project-specific agreements.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at info@codetone.studio.