Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: September 28, 2026
These Terms & Conditions explain the general terms that apply when you request or purchase services from Aboutime Web Design.
Projects are also governed by the specific written quote, proposal, project agreement, or other written project terms provided for that project. Those project-specific terms will identify the services, scope, pricing, platform, timeline, payment arrangements, and other details that apply to the project.
If a signed project agreement conflicts with these general Terms & Conditions, the signed project agreement will control for that project.
Services
Aboutime Web Design provides website design, website redesign, website development, and related website services for businesses and organizations.
The specific services included in a project will be identified in the applicable written project agreement, quote, proposal, or other written project terms.
Aboutime Web Design does not provide every type of website service or technology. The platform and services used for a project will be selected based on the needs of the project and discussed with the client before work begins.
Project Scope
The project price covers the work specifically included in the written project scope.
Additional pages, products, product research, supplier research, special features, integrations, content preparation, substantial redesigns, or other work outside the agreed scope may require an additional charge.
Aboutime Web Design will discuss substantial additional work and any applicable additional charges with the client before the additional work is performed.
Website Platforms
Aboutime Web Design may use different website platforms depending on the requirements of the project.
Standard business websites may be built using Duda or another agreed platform.
E-commerce websites may be built using Shopify or another appropriate e-commerce platform.
The platform selected for a project will be disclosed to the client before work begins.
Aboutime Web Design does not currently provide standard WordPress or WooCommerce development services.
If a client has an existing website on another platform, Aboutime Web Design may review the existing website and discuss rebuilding it on an appropriate platform. A migration from one platform to another is not automatically included or guaranteed unless specifically agreed to in writing.
Online Stores, Products and Product Research
Product setup and product research are different services.
Product setup means configuring products and product information provided by the client as part of the agreed project scope.
Product research may involve researching products, suppliers, pricing, availability, shipping information, product specifications, images, or other product information.
Product research is not automatically included in a website or online-store project unless it is specifically included in the written project scope.
Larger product catalogs, extensive product research, supplier research, or other research-intensive work may require a separate quote.
Payment
Projects are normally paid in full before work begins.
If a client is unable to pay the full project amount upfront, Aboutime Web Design may, at its discretion, agree to a short-term payment arrangement of up to two weeks.
Any payment arrangement must be agreed upon in writing before work begins and must identify the amount due and the agreed payment date or dates.
Aboutime Web Design may pause work if an agreed payment is not received when due. A payment-related pause may also affect the estimated project timeframe.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the full project balance must be paid before the completed website is launched, transferred, or released to the client for ongoing use.
Hosting and Platform Fees
Website design and hosting or platform costs are separate unless the written project agreement states otherwise.
When Aboutime Web Design hosts a website through its Duda account or another hosting arrangement provided by Aboutime Web Design, a recurring hosting or platform fee may apply for the agreed hosting term.
The applicable hosting term, recurring fee, renewal terms, and cancellation requirements will be provided in the project agreement or other written terms. If a hosting or platform arrangement automatically renews, the applicable agreement will clearly state the renewal terms and how the client may cancel.
For Shopify projects, the client maintains and pays for the client's own Shopify subscription. Aboutime Web Design may work on the client's Shopify store through authorized access.
Third-party platform, hosting, application, subscription, domain, payment-processing, or other service fees are generally the client's responsibility unless specifically included in writing.
Third-Party Services
A website may use third-party services such as hosting providers, domain registrars, payment processors, website platforms, applications, plugins, email services, analytics services, or other software.
Third-party services may have their own prices, terms, privacy policies, licensing requirements, limitations, outages, and changes.
Aboutime Web Design is not responsible for changes, outages, restrictions, discontinued services, price increases, account problems, or other issues caused by third-party providers.
Third-party costs that are known before work begins will be disclosed when reasonably possible.
Domains, Accounts and Access
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, clients are responsible for maintaining ownership and payment of their domain names and third-party accounts used for their website or business.
Aboutime Web Design may require access to a client's website, domain, hosting, email, platform, or other accounts to perform the agreed services.
Clients are responsible for maintaining appropriate access to accounts they own and for keeping their account information and passwords secure.
Aboutime Web Design does not take ownership of a client's domain or third-party account unless ownership has been specifically agreed to in writing.
Client Responsibilities
Clients are responsible for providing accurate information, materials, approvals, access, and other items reasonably needed to complete their project.
This may include:
- Business information
- Contact information
- Business hours
- Logos
- Photographs
- Written content
- Product or service information
- Account access
- Other materials requested for the project
The client is responsible for reviewing information provided to Aboutime Web Design and making sure it is accurate.
Clients are also responsible for business-specific legal or regulatory requirements unless those services are specifically included in the written project scope.
Client-Provided Content
The client is responsible for making sure they have the right to use any text, photographs, logos, graphics, videos, trademarks, product information, or other materials they provide for their website.
Aboutime Web Design is not responsible for determining whether client-provided materials belong to the client or whether the client has permission, licenses, or other rights required to use them.
Revisions and Changes
Website projects may include reasonable revisions within the original project scope.
The number or type of revisions included may be identified in the project agreement.
Requests that substantially change the original project, add new pages or functionality, add products beyond the agreed scope, or require substantial additional work may result in additional charges.
Additional charges will be discussed with the client before substantial additional work is performed.
Project Timeline
Most standard small-business websites take approximately 2–4 weeks to complete, depending on the work involved.
Projects involving additional pages, products, e-commerce, special features, revisions, content preparation, research, or other additional work may take longer.
The timeframe provided by Aboutime Web Design is an estimated timeframe and not a guaranteed completion date.
The actual completion time may be affected by the project scope, client responses, content, images, product information, approvals, account access, revisions, payments, third-party services, or other circumstances affecting the work.
Aboutime Web Design will make reasonable efforts to keep the client informed about significant changes to the estimated timeframe.
Client Delays
A project may be paused, rescheduled, or extended when Aboutime Web Design is waiting for information, materials, access, payment, approval, revisions, or other items needed from the client.
If a project is inactive for an extended period because needed information or approval has not been provided, the original estimated timeframe may no longer apply.
When a project resumes after an extended period of inactivity, Aboutime Web Design may need to provide a revised schedule or quote for additional work required to restart the project.
Website Approval and Launch
Before a website is launched or released, the client is responsible for reviewing the website and providing approval.
The client should review the website for accuracy, including business information, contact information, images, text, links, products, prices, and other important content.
Once the client approves the website, Aboutime Web Design may consider the original project work completed unless additional work has been agreed upon.
Changes requested after approval may be treated as additional work unless they involve a correction to work that was included in the original project scope.
Website Ownership and Access
After the project has been paid in full, the client will receive the ownership rights and access specifically identified in the project agreement, subject to the terms and licensing requirements of the website platform and third-party services used for the project.
Client-provided content remains the property of the client.
Aboutime Web Design retains ownership of its pre-existing tools, methods, processes, general knowledge, reusable materials, and other resources that were not created exclusively for the client.
Third-party software, platforms, themes, applications, images, fonts, and other licensed materials remain subject to the applicable third-party license or terms.
Search Engines and SEO
Aboutime Web Design may build websites with search engines in mind, including page structure, headings, page titles, descriptions, content organization, and other SEO considerations when included in the project.
Aboutime Web Design does not guarantee search-engine rankings, indexing, website traffic, leads, sales, or a particular position in Google, Bing, or any other search engine.
Search-engine results can be affected by many factors outside the control of Aboutime Web Design.
Post-Launch Support
The project price covers the services specifically included in the project agreement through launch or final delivery.
Ongoing updates, new pages, additional products, redesigns, maintenance, new features, content changes, or other work after the agreed project is completed may require additional charges unless otherwise agreed in writing.
If the client reports a technical error caused by Aboutime Web Design within a reasonable period after launch, Aboutime Web Design will review the issue and, when appropriate, correct an error that falls within the original project scope.
Problems caused by third-party services, platform changes, client changes, or services outside the control of Aboutime Web Design are not considered Aboutime Web Design errors.
Cancellation and Refunds
Cancellations and refunds are handled according to the applicable project agreement and the Aboutime Web Design Refund & Cancellation Policy.
If work has already begun, the client may remain responsible for payment for work performed, completed portions of the project, or approved third-party costs, as described in the applicable project terms.
A payment arrangement does not eliminate payment obligations for work already completed.
Project Inactivity
If a client does not provide information, materials, approvals, account access, or other items reasonably needed to continue the project, Aboutime Web Design may place the project on hold.
Aboutime Web Design may contact the client regarding an inactive project.
Extended inactivity may require the project to be rescheduled and may result in a revised project timeframe or additional charges if substantial restart work becomes necessary.
Termination
Either the client or Aboutime Web Design may request to end a project subject to the applicable project agreement and Refund & Cancellation Policy.
If a project is terminated after work has begun, the client may remain responsible for work already performed and approved third-party costs.
Termination does not automatically transfer unfinished work, platform accounts, licensed materials, or incomplete deliverables to the client unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Confidentiality
Aboutime Web Design will use reasonable care when handling non-public business information provided by a client in connection with a project.
Aboutime Web Design will not intentionally disclose confidential client information outside what is reasonably necessary to provide the agreed services, comply with legal requirements, or protect its rights.
Portfolio Use
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Aboutime Web Design may identify a completed website as work it designed or built and may display a website link, screenshot, or general description of the completed work in its portfolio.
Aboutime Web Design will not intentionally publish private or confidential client information as part of portfolio use.
Limitation of Responsibility
Aboutime Web Design will make reasonable efforts to provide the services described in the applicable project agreement.
Aboutime Web Design is not responsible for problems caused by inaccurate or incomplete information supplied by the client, unauthorized changes made by the client or another party, third-party services, website platforms, hosting providers, domain providers, payment processors, applications, plugins, search engines, internet outages, or other circumstances outside Aboutime Web Design's reasonable control.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any responsibility or legal right that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Events Outside Our Control
Aboutime Web Design will not be considered in breach of a project obligation when performance is delayed by circumstances reasonably outside its control, including major platform outages, hosting failures, widespread internet disruptions, natural disasters, government actions, or other events that substantially prevent or interfere with performance.
Aboutime Web Design will make reasonable efforts to resume work when circumstances allow.
Electronic Communications and Signatures
The parties may communicate, approve project details, exchange documents, and sign agreements electronically.
An electronic record or electronic signature may be used where permitted by applicable law.
Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms & Conditions and the services provided by Aboutime Web Design will be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina unless the applicable project agreement states otherwise.
Before pursuing formal legal action, the client and Aboutime Web Design agree to make a reasonable good-faith effort to discuss the issue and attempt to resolve it.
This does not prevent either party from seeking immediate legal relief when necessary to protect its rights.
Changes to These Terms
Aboutime Web Design may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time as the business or its services change.
The updated effective date will be shown at the top of this page.
Changes to these website Terms will not automatically change the terms of a project that has already been agreed to in writing. Any material change to an active project must be agreed upon in writing by the parties.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is determined to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the extent permitted by law.
Entire Agreement and Project-Specific Terms
These Terms & Conditions provide general terms for Aboutime Web Design services.
The applicable project agreement, quote, proposal, scope of work, and written changes provide the specific terms for an individual project.
Together, those documents form the agreement between Aboutime Web Design and the client for that project.
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