1. AUTHORIZATION
‘Client’ is engaging above named ‘Provider’, a sole-proprietorship, as an independent contractor for the specific projects of any activity in this site. The ‘Client’ hereby authorizes ‘Provider’ access and “write permissions” to all directories and files of this account.
2. WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES
3. FEES & PAYMENT
1. All fees payable in US dollars.
2. Each services cost is variable and based on individual demands.
3. A down payment or full payment may be required prior to any work beginning.
4. Payments will be accepted via PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. Credit Card transactions will appear as FOWD on credit card statement and no refund policy.
4. NO WARRANTY
While HELIASTAR attempts to provide best services and accurate information on this Web site, it assumes no responsibility for accuracy. We may change the information on the site, at any time without notice in case of any error. Material on this site is provided “as is” and does not constitute a warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. HELIASTAR disclaims all warranties. This includes, but is not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. It also includes any expressed or implied warranties arising from any course of dealing, usage, or trade practice.
5. COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS
1. The ‘Client’ represents to ‘Provider’ and unconditionally guarantees that any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks, or other artwork furnished to ‘Provider’ for inclusion in web site are owned by the ‘Client’, or that the ‘Client’ has permission from the rightful owner to use each of these elements, and will hold harmless, protect, and defend ‘Provider’ from any claim or suit arising from the use of such elements furnished by the ‘Client’.
2. ‘Provider’ guarantees that any text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks or other artwork has received the proper rights and/or licenses to be used on the web site. Use of 3rd party graphical element may require a statement at the bottom of the web page acknowledging the source of the graphical element. It is agreed by both ‘Client’ and ‘Provider’ that such statement shall remain on the web site so long as the graphical element remains. Under no circumstances shall these elements be used in any other media or marketing outside the individual web site, unless ‘Client’ receives direct authorization from the 3rd party.
3. Copyright to the finished assembled work of individual web site produced and designed by ‘Provider’ is owned by ‘Provider’. This ownership is to include rights to the design, any photos or graphics supplied by ‘Provider’, source code, and computer programs specifically designed for this web site. Upon full and final payment of this contract, the ‘Client’ is assigned copyright to use on a single web site the design, graphics, and text contained in the finished assembled web site.
4. All graphics, photos and text provided by ‘Provider’ are property of ‘Provider’ and may not be used in any media outside the single web site without permission or transfer of rights specified in writing between ‘Provider’ and ‘Client’.
6. LIABILITY
1. In the event that ‘Client’ or other agent acting on the behalf of the ‘Client’ accesses files and disrupts the layout or functionality of the web site, ‘Provider’ can work to get the web site back up and running at the regular hourly rate.
2. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall ‘Provider’, or any other company involved in the creation, production or distribution of the web site, be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages that result from the use of or inability to use the ‘Provider’s’ services; or that results from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion or loss of files or data, errors, defects, delays in operation, or of performance, whether or not limited to acts of nature, communication failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access to ‘Provider’s’ records, programs or services.
7. LAWS AFFECTING ELECTRONIC COMMERCE
The ‘Client’ agrees that the ‘Client’ is solely responsible for complying with such laws, taxes, and tariffs, and will hold harmless, protect, and defend ‘Provider’ and its subcontractors from any claim, suit, penalty, tax, or tariff arising from the ‘Client’s’ use of Internet electronic commerce.
8. INTERNET ETIQUETTE
‘Provider’ is a developer of ethical web sites. As such, ‘Provider’ will not design, promote, or attach links to any site that includes adult content, nudity, obscene language or that encourages or promotes intolerance or discrimination of or towards people or peoples of any race, color, sex, creed or religion. Nor will ‘Provider’ design, promote or attach links to any site that advocates, encourages or practices the exploitation of any group or groups in society, including, and in particular, children, the elderly or the disadvantaged.
9. AUTHORSHIP CREDIT
1. ‘Client’ agrees that ‘Provider’ may put a small byline link on the bottom of their web page establishing authorship credit. In order that Provider may remove their byline in the event of the design being altered, it is mutually agreed that ‘Provider’ will be notified of any design changes to this web site.
2. ‘Provider’ may use ‘Client’ web site as a sample of work in print or through a web site link.
10. CONFIDENTIALITY
Provider’ may, during the course of providing services hereunder or in relation to this contract have access to, and acquire knowledge regarding materials, data, systems, and other information of or with respect to ‘Client’ which may not be accessible or known to the general public. Any knowledge acquired by ‘Provider’ from such materials shall not be used, published or divulged by ‘Provider’ to any person, firm or outside source without the express written consent of ‘Client’.
11. DATA SUBMISSION
Any material, information, or idea submitted or posted on this website will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. If any of the information submitted constitutes personal data, it is agreed that HELIASTAR may transmit such personal data across international boundaries for business purposes. Personal data will be treated as set forth in our Privacy Policy.
12. ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING
This constitutes the sole agreement between the ‘Provider’ and ‘Client’ regarding its web design and graphic service. This agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State.
13. Disclaimer of Warranties
CLIENT’S USE OF HELIASTAR SERVICES IS AT CLIENT’S OWN RISK. HELIASTAR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”. HELIASTAR DISCLAIMS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. HELIASTAR DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING HELIASTAR SERVICES INCLUDING THAT THEY WILL MEET CLIENT’S REQUIREMENTS, THAT THEY WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE. HELIASTAR DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF HELIASTAR SERVICES, INCLUDING RESULTING SALES AND WEB TRAFFIC. HELIASTAR DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE MARKETING OF CLIENT’S PRODUCTS, SERVICES, SALES, OR WEBSITE. HELIASTAR DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED, ADVERTISED OR OBTAINED THROUGH HELIASTAR SERVICES, OR LINKS PROVIDED BY HELIASTAR SERVICES, AS WELL AS FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE PROVIDED BY HELIASTAR OR OBTAINED THROUGH LINKS PROVIDED THROUGH HELIASTAR SERVICES.
CLIENT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF HELIASTAR SERVICES ARE DONE AT CLIENT’S OWN RISK AND THAT CLIENT WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO CLIENT’S COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA OR OTHER LIABILITY THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH MATERIAL.
SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES. THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO CLIENT.
14. Limitation of Liability
CLIENT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT HELIASTAR, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF HELIASTAR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES). SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARISE FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE HELIASTAR SERVICES, RELIANCE ON HELIASTAR SERVICES, OR FROM THE INTERRUPTION, SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION OF HELIASTAR SERVICES (INCLUDING SUCH DAMAGES INCURRED BY THIRD PARTIES). THIS LIMITATION SHALL ALSO APPLY, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO THE COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES RESULTING FROM PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED THROUGH HELIASTAR SERVICES OR FOR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF CLIENT’S DATA OR TRANSMISSIONS AND ANY STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF A THIRD PARTY OR ANY OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO HELIASTAR SERVICES. SUCH LIMITATION SHALL FURTHER APPLY, WITH RESPECT TO THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES OR ANY INFORMATION OR MERCHANDISE THAT APPEARS ON, OR IS LINKED IN ANY WAY TO HELIASTAR SERVICES.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO CLIENT.