These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of veraforge.caand any services provided by VeraForge Technologies Corp. ("VeraForge," "we," "us"). By using our site or engaging us, you agree to these Terms.
1. Services
VeraForge provides custom software development, including websites, web applications, and related consulting. Specific deliverables, timelines, and pricing are defined in a written proposal, statement of work (SOW), or accepted promotional offer (e.g., the "$99 Starter" five-page site).
2. Quotes and acceptance
Quotes are valid for 30 days. Work begins after you accept the proposal in writing (including email) and any required deposit is received.
3. Payment terms
- Starter $249.99 promo: paid in full up front; includes a basic 5-page site delivered in 3 to 5 business days and standard custom domain registration (registrar fees passed through at cost).
- Custom projects: typically 50% deposit to begin, balance on delivery, unless agreed otherwise.
- Invoices: due within 7 days of issue. Late amounts may accrue interest at 1.5% per month.
- Currency: all amounts are in CAD unless stated otherwise. Applicable taxes (HST) are added.
4. Scope and revisions
Each engagement includes the revisions defined in the proposal. Work outside the agreed scope (additional pages, new features, redesigns) is billed separately as a change order.
5. Timelines
We aim to meet stated timelines, including the 3 to 5 business-day window for the Starter promo. Timelines depend on timely feedback, content, and approvals from you. Delays in client response may extend delivery accordingly.
6. Intellectual property
- Upon full payment, you receive ownership of the final, custom deliverables (source code, design files specific to your project).
- Pre-existing VeraForge tools, libraries, and third-party open-source components remain owned by their respective rights holders and are licensed to you under their terms.
- VeraForge retains the right to display the work in its portfolio and marketing unless you request otherwise in writing.
7. Third-party services
Projects often rely on third-party services (hosting, domain registrars, payment processors, email providers, APIs). You are responsible for any third-party account fees and for complying with their terms.
8. Warranties and disclaimers
We warrant that services will be performed in a professional, workmanlike manner. For 30 days after delivery, we will fix bugs in the delivered scope at no charge. Beyond that, services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, VeraForge's total liability arising out of or related to these Terms or any engagement is limited to the amount you paid us for the services giving rise to the claim in the 6 months preceding the claim. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, revenue, data, or goodwill.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold VeraForge harmless from any claims arising out of the content you provide, your use of the deliverables, or your breach of these Terms.
11. Confidentiality
Each party agrees to protect the other's non-public business information and use it only to perform the engagement.
12. Termination
Either party may terminate an engagement with written notice. You remain responsible for fees for work performed up to the termination date. See our Refund Policy for refund eligibility.
13. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein. The courts located in Toronto, Ontario have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute, subject to good-faith negotiation first.
14. Changes
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of our site or services after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.
15. Contact
VeraForge Technologies Corp., 10 Four Seasons Place, Suite 1000, Etobicoke, ON M9B 6H7, Canada.
Email: legal@veraforge.ca.