Terms of Service & Code Sovereignty

Code Sovereignty

You own the code. You own the content. You own the asset.

When we deliver your site, you receive:

• Complete source code (React/Next.js components)
• All content files (markdown, images, assets)
• Build configuration (package.json, next.config.ts)
• Deployment configuration (Vercel, Netlify, or your preferred platform)

There are no proprietary frameworks. No locked-in dependencies. No "managed" services that require our ongoing involvement. You can take your site anywhere, deploy it anywhere, modify it however you want.

We provide the engineering. You keep the asset.

Scope & Delivery

We work on a scope-first basis. Before we start, we agree on deliverables, timeline, and price.

• Scope: Defined in a quote or statement of work (web, mobile, ads, social, or custom)
• Timeline: Agreed per project; we communicate clearly if anything shifts
• Deliverables: Production-ready work, documented and handed over as agreed
• Included: Depends on the service—we spell it out in the quote so there are no surprises

Scope changes are handled through a change process. We'll communicate impact on timeline and cost before proceeding.

No Hidden Maintenance

Because we build static sites, there are no mandatory "monthly update fees" like WordPress requires. No plugin subscriptions. No database maintenance. No security patches.

What you pay for:

• Project work: As quoted per engagement (fixed or time-based)
• Hosting: $0 - $20/month (your choice of platform)
• Optional updates: Hourly rate if you want changes after launch

There are no recurring fees unless you request ongoing support. The site runs itself.

The Clean Exit

Vendor lock-in is a business risk. We eliminate it.

If you want to move your site to another developer, you can. If you want to host it yourself, you can. If you want to modify the code, you can. There are no restrictions, no proprietary systems, no "managed" dependencies that require our involvement.

You're not renting infrastructure. You're owning an asset.

Performance Guarantee

We guarantee a 100/100 Lighthouse Performance score at launch. If the site doesn't meet this standard, we fix it at no additional cost.

Post-launch performance degradation due to content additions or third-party integrations may require optimization work, which we'll quote separately.

Intellectual Property

Your content: You retain all rights to text, images, and media you provide.

Our code: You receive a perpetual, non-exclusive license to use, modify, and distribute the code we write for your project. We retain the right to use similar patterns in other projects (standard engineering practices, not your specific implementation).

Third-party assets: Any fonts, icons, or libraries we use are licensed under their respective open-source or commercial licenses. We'll document all dependencies.

Limitation of Liability

We engineer sites to the highest standards, but we can't guarantee:

• Search engine rankings (algorithm-dependent)
• Third-party service uptime (hosting, CDN, external APIs)
• User behavior or conversion rates (marketing-dependent)

Our liability is limited to the fees paid for the relevant engagement. We're engineers, not magicians.

Questions

If you have questions about these terms, contact us at /contact.