Terms of Service

The Terms of Service contained herein is the latest official Spiral Website Design Terms of Service and should be deemed as such.  This version supersedes the terms of service in any other written or verbal agreement.

1.            Authorisation

The Client authorises Spiral Website Design to register or transfer a domain or multiple domains if required on behalf of the Client.  Despite Spiral Website Design managing such domains on behalf of the Client, the ownership of such domains belongs solely to the Client.

2.            Disclaimer

2.1 Neither Spiral Website Design nor any of its agents or representatives shall be held liable for any damage, loss or liability of any nature, arising from the use of a product or service supplied by Spiral Website Design.

2.2 Furthermore, Spiral Website Design makes no representations or warranties, implied or otherwise, that, amongst others, the content and technology available from products or services supplied by Spiral Website Design are free from errors or omissions or that the service will be 100% uninterrupted and error free.

3.            Payment Terms

3.1 Unless the deposit amount is specified on an agreement, upon acceptance of any quotation, an invoice will be issued for the full sales amount.   Fifty percent (50%) is payable immediately as a deposit.  The balance of this invoice is payable before a website is transferred to a live domain or made publicly accessible.

3.2 Work that is not defined and outlined in the formal quotation will be charged at R 200.00 per hour or part thereof, unless agreed otherwise in writing.

3.3 Outstanding accounts may result in domains and e-mail facilities being suspended until such time

that the necessary arrangements or payments have been made.

3.4 All printing, promotional and branded items are payable upfront.

3.5 The Client agrees that, upon paying the required deposit amount, the Terms of Service as outlined in this document has been read, understood and accepted.

4.   Website Development

4.1 The Client hereby retains Spiral Website Design to design and develop, and Spiral Website Design hereby agrees to design and develop, a website in accordance with the project outline or formal quotation. The parties shall work together in a joint effort to accomplish the tasks and objectives set forth in the Project Outline.

4.2 Spiral Website Design shall be responsible for delivering and performing only those professional services specifically identified in the Project Outline (or formal quotation where a Project Outline has not been compiled).

4.3 Any additions, modifications or changes to the Project Outline or Formal Quotation shall be pursuant to the Change Order process set forth below.

5.   Client Responsibility

5.1 The client is responsible for delivering all content, information and graphics either electronically or on CD or DVD within 14 days of acceptance of our formal quotation.

5.2 Failure to comply with 6.1 above, unless otherwise agreed by both parties in writing, may result in

Project Cancellation, in which case the full deposit amount will be forfeited.

5.3 The client may, within 14 days from initial delivery of a website, request changes to the website.

5.4 Should Spiral Website Design be of the reasonable opinion that such changes do not fall in line with the Project Outline or Formal Quotation or when such changes constitutes functionality outside of the Project Outline or Formal Quotation, the Change Order process set forth below shall be followed.

6.   Acceptance of Deliverables

6.1 The Client shall execute a written approval upon completion of each of the deliverables identified in the Project Outline or Formal Quotation within 14 days from initial delivery. Spiral Website Design shall rely on such written approval as Client’s acceptance of such deliverable, including, but not limiting to, acceptance of its design, content, layout, color, format, navigation, and functionality.

6.2 Any modifications to the deliverable(s) after execution of the written approval by Client shall be subject to the Change Order process set forth below.

6.3 Should the client fail to provide written approval of deliverables or fail to raise any concerns or complaints in this regard, in writing, within no more than 14 days following initial delivery of a website or service, it shall be considered that such deliverables are accepted and approved by the Client.

6.4 ‘Initial Delivery’ above, being defined as the first time that the website is accessible either through an allocated sub-domain or through the live domain, only where a sub-domain has not been allocated.

6.5 Project Closure Date: The Project Closure Date will be 14 days from Initial Delivery date, as defined

in 6.4.

7.   Special Services

Special Services are hereby defined as services other than the design and delivery of a website or development projects and may include:

7.1 Implementation and/or Management of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Campaigns, excluding the provision of a Search Engine Friendly (SEF) or Optimised Design

7.2 Implementation and/or Management of Pay-per-Click (PPC) Campaigns