Terms of Service
Last Updated: May 14, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By engaging the services of Rishabh Pandey ("Service Provider"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms govern your use of the services provided by the Service Provider. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the services.
The Service Provider reserves the right to change or modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this website. Your continued use of the services constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Description of Services
The Service Provider offers professional consulting and development services in the field of technology, including but not limited to:
- Web and mobile application development
- React and React Native development
- Cloud solutions architecture (AWS, etc.)
- Database design and implementation
- Full-stack development and consulting
- Technical architecture and planning
The specific scope of services will be defined in a Statement of Work (SOW) agreed upon by both parties.
3. Service Engagement
All service engagements are subject to the following conditions:
3.1 Project Prerequisites
The Client agrees to provide all necessary prerequisites, access, information, and resources required for the Service Provider to perform the services before the agreed-upon kick-off date. Failure to provide such prerequisites may result in project delays for which the Service Provider shall not be held responsible.
3.2 Trial Period
The provision of any trial period for consulting services is at the sole discretion of the Service Provider. The Service Provider reserves the right to grant or deny trial periods on a case-by-case basis. Any trial period terms will be explicitly stated in writing.
3.3 Project Risks
Both parties acknowledge that technology projects inherently involve certain risks. Any identified risks must be communicated in writing between both parties prior to the commencement of the project. Both parties agree to work collaboratively to mitigate such risks.
3.4 Communication
All significant project communications, change requests, and decisions must be documented in writing. Verbal agreements will not be considered binding unless subsequently confirmed in writing.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
4.1 Ownership of Deliverables
Upon full payment of all fees and expenses related to the services, the intellectual property rights to the final deliverables shall transfer to the Client. The Service Provider agrees not to reuse the exact code created specifically for the Client's project without prior written consent from the Client.
4.2 Knowledge and Concepts
The Service Provider retains the right to use the knowledge, skills, experience, techniques, concepts, and ideas developed during the project for future engagements, provided such use does not involve the disclosure of the Client's confidential information or direct reuse of client-specific code or solutions.
4.3 Pre-existing Materials
The Service Provider retains all rights to pre-existing materials, proprietary tools, methods, and reusable components that were created prior to the engagement or were not created specifically for the Client.
5. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure
Both parties agree to protect the confidential information disclosed during the engagement. The specific terms of confidentiality and non-disclosure shall be mutually agreed upon in a separate Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) executed by both parties.
Neither party shall disclose any confidential information to third parties without prior written consent from the disclosing party.
6. Payment Terms
6.1 Fees and Expenses
The fees for services shall be as specified in the Statement of Work (SOW) or service agreement. Unless otherwise specified, all fees are quoted in USD (US Dollars).
6.2 Payment Schedule
Payment schedules shall be as specified in the SOW. Typically, projects require an initial deposit before commencement, with subsequent payments tied to specific milestones or on a regular schedule for ongoing services.
6.3 Late Payments
Payments not received by the due date may be subject to late payment fees. The Service Provider reserves the right to suspend services until outstanding payments are resolved.
7. No Refund Policy
Due to the nature of digital products and consulting services, all payments made for services rendered are non-refundable. Services commenced or digital products delivered cannot be returned or refunded.
In cases where the Service Provider fails to deliver the agreed services, the resolution will be in the form of service correction or completion rather than monetary refunds.
8. Limitation of Liability
The Service Provider's liability shall be limited to the total amount paid by the Client for the specific service in question. The Service Provider shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to the services provided.
The Service Provider makes no warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, as to the specific outcomes or results of the services provided.
9. Termination
Either party may terminate the service agreement with written notice if:
- The other party breaches a material term of the agreement and fails to remedy the breach within 14 days of receiving written notice.
- The other party becomes insolvent, enters into administration, or commences liquidation proceedings.
Upon termination, the Client shall pay for all services rendered up to the date of termination. The Service Provider shall deliver all completed work to the Client upon receipt of full payment.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
11. Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing their obligations where such failure or delay results from events beyond the reasonable control of either party. In such cases, the affected party shall notify the other party as soon as possible and both parties shall make reasonable efforts to minimize the impact of such events.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions or comments about these Terms, please contact:
Rishabh PandeyBangalore, India
Email: contact@geekrishabh.in