Terms of Service
Last updated: February 2025
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. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.
Services
Code Tone Studio provides software development services, including but not limited to:
- Custom application development (mobile and web)
- Full-stack web development
- Enterprise modernization 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 unauthorized 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 from our content without our 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 of Service supplement but do not replace project-specific agreements.
Payment Terms
Payment terms will be specified in individual project agreements. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment is typically structured as follows:
- 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 unless otherwise specified. 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, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
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, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
- Your use or inability to use our services
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
- Any interruption or cessation of our services
- Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code that may be transmitted through our services
- Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of your use of any content made available via our services
Our total liability for any claims under these Terms shall not exceed the amount paid by you to Code Tone Studio 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 (including reasonable attorneys' fees) 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 between the parties.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, 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, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or our services 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. Your continued use of our services after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with any project-specific agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and Code Tone Studio regarding our services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Code Tone Studio
Email: [email protected]
Website: codetone.studio