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This is placeholder language, not legal advice. It is a structural starting point only. Before publishing, this document must be reviewed, completed, and approved by a qualified attorney licensed in [GOVERNING STATE].
Agreement
These terms govern your use of this website and any services provided by [LEGAL BUSINESS NAME] ("Second Draft"). By using this site or engaging our services, you agree to them.
Individual projects are governed by a separate written proposal or contract. Where that document and these terms conflict, that document controls.
Services
Second Draft provides website design, redesign, copywriting, and related services. Deliverables, timelines, and fees are defined in each project proposal.
We use AI-assisted workflows in research, drafting, design exploration, and production. All work is directed and reviewed by people before delivery.
Fees and payment
[DESCRIBE DEPOSIT, MILESTONE, AND FINAL PAYMENT SCHEDULE.]
Payments are processed through [PAYMENT PROCESSOR]. Platform subscriptions, hosting, premium plugins, stock media, and third-party software are billed separately.
Revisions
3 revision rounds are included in the selected package. Additional revisions may require a change order or additional fee.
[DESCRIBE HOW FEEDBACK SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AND ANY TIME LIMITS ON REVISION REQUESTS.]
Project schedule and pauses
[DESCRIBE PROJECT PAUSING POLICY: how long a project may be inactive before it is paused, any restart fee, and how scheduling is affected.]
Timelines depend on the timely delivery of content, feedback, and access from the client.
Cancellation
[DESCRIBE CANCELLATION TERMS, INCLUDING NOTICE PERIOD AND WHAT IS OWED FOR WORK COMPLETED TO DATE.]
Refunds
[DESCRIBE REFUND TERMS, IF ANY. DO NOT PUBLISH A GUARANTEE THAT WILL NOT BE HONORED.]
Client responsibilities
To deliver on schedule, we need certain things from you.
- Accurate information about your business, services, and claims
- Rights to any logos, photos, text, or other materials you supply
- Timely feedback and approvals
- Access to domains, hosting, and accounts where required
- A single point of contact for consolidated feedback
Intellectual property
After final payment, you receive ownership or control of the approved website deliverables, subject to third-party platform, software, font, stock-image, and licensing terms.
We retain ownership of our internal processes, tools, templates, and any unused concepts. [DESCRIBE ANY PORTFOLIO RIGHTS: whether Second Draft may display the completed work as a case study.]
Results and warranties
Second Draft does not guarantee any specific ranking, traffic volume, lead count, conversion rate, or revenue outcome. Business results depend on many factors outside a website, including demand, pricing, competition, reputation, and follow-up.
Services are provided without warranties beyond those expressly stated in your project agreement.
Limitation of liability
[INSERT LIMITATION OF LIABILITY LANGUAGE REVIEWED BY COUNSEL.]
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of [GOVERNING STATE], without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.
Questions about these terms can be sent to office@SecondDraft.biz.