Terms and Conditions
General conditions for using this website and discussing or purchasing software development and digital services from DEVELOPMENT.
1. Scope and contracting
These Terms and Conditions govern general use of the DEVELOPMENT website and provide a framework for enquiries about our services. DEVELOPMENT began operating on October 21, 2026. The website describes available service categories and indicative starting prices; it is not a complete specification for an individual engagement.
A project begins only when the parties agree to a written proposal, statement of work, order or other engagement document and complete any stated acceptance or payment steps. The written engagement identifies the contracting parties and the authorized contacts. If a specific engagement document conflicts with these general terms, the agreed project document controls for that engagement to the extent permitted by law.
2. Website use and enquiries
You may use the website to learn about services and prepare a project brief. You are responsible for supplying accurate, lawful information and for having the authority to discuss the business, systems or materials involved. Do not misuse the website, attempt unauthorized access, interfere with its operation or upload unlawful or malicious material through any communication channel.
The browser form validates fields and prepares a local brief. It does not transmit a message or create a booking. A displayed reference code is a convenience for your locally prepared brief and does not confirm receipt, acceptance, reserved capacity or a contract. Copy and separately share the brief if you want us to review it.
3. Services and agreed deliverables
Services may include business websites, landing pages, e-commerce websites, web applications, business software, AI integrations, workflow automation, API integrations, CRM setup, dashboards, SaaS MVPs, database work, testing, consulting and maintenance. Each project must define its intended functions, supported environment, deliverables, assumptions and exclusions.
Descriptions on the website identify typical starting scopes. They do not promise unlimited pages, features, integrations, revisions, support or compatibility. Any requirement relating to accessibility conformance, regulated information, specialist security testing, high availability, data residency or industry certification must be raised and expressly included in the engagement if needed.
4. Pricing, proposals and third-party costs
Website prices are stated in United States dollars and are starting estimates for the limited scopes described. The final fee depends on the agreed work, complexity, condition of existing systems, access, data quality and delivery arrangements. A proposal may use fixed project fees, hourly billing, milestones or a monthly maintenance plan.
Taxes, platform subscriptions, domain names, hosting, payment processing, paid themes, stock assets, software licenses, AI API usage and other third-party charges are separate unless the proposal includes them. Third-party providers can change their own fees and terms. We will identify known material dependencies when preparing the scope; the client remains responsible for understanding subscriptions held in its own name.
5. Payments and project scheduling
Payment amounts, due dates, deposits, milestones and any agreed recurring fees are stated in the engagement or invoice. Payment is not collected by the public browser brief form. If a deposit is required, its purpose and treatment on cancellation should be set out before payment. Work or delivery may depend on completion of agreed payment and onboarding steps.
A schedule is based on the available information, agreed scope and timely client participation. Reviews, content delivery, credentials, third-party approvals and technical dependencies can affect dates. Changes to the schedule should be discussed when they become apparent. A website description is not a promise of a particular launch date or immediate availability.
6. Client responsibilities and change requests
The client is responsible for providing authorized access, accurate requirements, lawfully usable content, timely feedback and decisions from an appropriate contact. The client should maintain suitable backups and confirm whether existing systems can be changed or tested. Access should be proportionate to the work and should not involve sharing unnecessary passwords or unrestricted production credentials.
A change in features, integrations, content volume, supported environments or other agreed assumptions may affect cost and timing. Additional work should be described and approved before it proceeds. We should not silently treat a request outside the agreed scope as included, and a client should not assume that an informal idea automatically changes the approved deliverables.
7. Reviews, testing and acceptance
The engagement should identify how progress will be reviewed and what criteria will be used for acceptance. Testing focuses on the agreed functionality and supported environments. Report a suspected issue with useful detail, including the affected function, expected behavior and reproduction steps. A reproducible defect should be distinguished from a new feature or a change in preference.
Any review period, correction period or warranty arrangement is defined in the project agreement. These general terms do not turn silence into automatic acceptance. Third-party updates, unsupported modifications, changed requirements or operation outside the agreed environment can require a separate assessment rather than being treated as an original development defect.
8. Ownership and third-party materials
Ownership or licensing of custom deliverables, source code, design files and documentation is stated in the engagement. A typical arrangement may make transfer or the agreed license conditional on payment of the relevant fees. The client retains rights in materials it supplies, and each party retains rights in pre-existing tools, methods, templates or other background materials unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Open-source components, third-party platforms, licensed fonts and other external materials remain subject to their own licenses. We cannot transfer rights that we do not own. The proposal or handover should identify relevant dependencies and any continuing license obligations. Permission to describe a client project publicly or publish client feedback should be obtained separately.
9. AI integrations and external platforms
AI features are built around the specific use case, provider and review arrangements agreed for the project. Generated output can be inaccurate, incomplete or unsuitable without review. The client should decide who is authorized to approve or act on output, particularly where a decision could affect money, safety, legal obligations or personal information.
Software that depends on external APIs, platforms or accounts also depends on their availability, permissions, rate limits and terms. We cannot guarantee continued behavior of services controlled by another provider. Vendor changes, outages or access restrictions may require additional work, an alternative approach or a revised scope.
10. Confidentiality and data handling
Each party should use non-public information received for the engagement only for its agreed purpose and restrict access to people who need it. Information already public through no breach, independently developed or lawfully received from another source may fall outside confidentiality obligations. A separate confidentiality agreement can provide more specific terms where needed.
Personal information and client-controlled data must be addressed according to the project and applicable law. Where DEVELOPMENT acts as a processor or service provider for client data, the parties should agree appropriate instructions and terms before access begins. The public Privacy Policy does not substitute for a project-specific data processing arrangement.
11. Maintenance, cancellation and remedies
Maintenance plans specify supported systems, included hours or tasks, scheduling, response arrangements and exclusions. A monthly fee does not imply unlimited development, emergency response, round-the-clock monitoring or automatic renewal unless the agreement expressly provides it. Material new features can require a separate quote.
Either party may raise concerns, request a change or discuss ending an engagement. The Cancellation and Complaints Policy describes how requests are assessed. Fees for work actually performed and approved non-cancellable commitments should be distinguished from unused advance payments. Nothing here creates a blanket rule that every payment is non-refundable.
12. Responsibility, disputes and updates
Each party remains responsible for its own obligations and actions. The engagement may define reasonable warranties, remedies and liability allocation suited to the work. No provision is intended to exclude liability or consumer rights that cannot lawfully be excluded, including rights arising from fraud or other non-excludable conduct. Business results such as revenue growth, search ranking or cost savings are not guaranteed by a development service.
Raise a dispute promptly with the project details and the outcome sought so the parties can try to resolve it in good faith. Any governing law or dispute procedure should be read with the specific agreement and mandatory applicable law. Website terms may be updated prospectively; a website change does not silently rewrite an existing signed project agreement.
Contact DEVELOPMENT
Email: projects@developmentdigitalsoftware.com
Address: 88 Inverness Cir East, Englewood, CO 80112
Phone: +19432385407