Terms and Conditions

Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms", "Agreement") carefully before engaging with the services of NetDevil, operated by Antony De Melim ("Service Provider", "us", "we", or "our"). This Agreement governs your relationship with us and applies to all services provided, including but not limited to Web Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and Digital Marketing Consulting.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our website, requesting a quotation, or formally engaging our services, you (the "Client") agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety. These Terms are drafted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, specifically taking cognizance of the Consumer Protection Act No. 68 of 2008 ("CPA"), where applicable.

2. Scope of Services and Quotations

2.1 All quotations provided are valid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days from the date of issue unless otherwise stipulated.
2.2 The precise scope of work will be outlined in a formal proposal or Service Level Agreement (SLA). Any requirements outside the agreed scope ("Scope Creep") will be subject to additional fees quoted at our standard hourly rate.

3. Payment Terms and Invoicing

3.1 Unless an alternative payment schedule is explicitly agreed upon in writing, a non-refundable commencement deposit of 50% of the total project value is required before any work is initiated.
3.2 The remaining balance becomes due upon project completion and must be settled in full prior to the handover of credentials, launch of the website, or transfer of intellectual property.
3.3 Invoices are strictly payable upon presentation. Overdue accounts will attract interest at the maximum prescribed rate allowable under the Prescribed Rate of Interest Act No. 55 of 1975.

4. Client Obligations

The Client undertakes to provide all necessary materials, content, login credentials, and approvals timeously. Delays occasioned by the Client's failure to provide requisite inputs may result in extended project timelines and potentially incur dormancy fees.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Pre-existing intellectual property belonging to either party remains the sole property of that party.
5.2 Upon full and final settlement of all outstanding invoices, the intellectual property rights pertaining to the specific bespoke deliverables (e.g., custom website frontend) shall pass to the Client.
5.3 We reserve the right to display the completed project within our digital portfolio, case studies, and marketing materials, unless expressly prohibited by a separate Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by South African law, the Service Provider shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the services; (ii) any third-party conduct or content on the service; or (iii) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content. Our aggregate liability in respect of any claim shall not exceed the total fees paid by the Client for the specific service giving rise to the claim.

7. Warranties and Disclaimers

While we apply industry best practices, we do not warrant that our services will guarantee specific business outcomes, exact search engine rankings, or completely uninterrupted software functionality. The digital landscape involves third-party platforms (e.g., Google algorithms, hosting providers) over which we exercise no control.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the services provided shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts within the Republic of South Africa.

9. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.