Terms and Conditions

Please read these terms carefully before using our services

Last updated: January 1, 2025

Agreement to Terms

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of Gold Coast Innovations' website and services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access our services.

Services Description

Gold Coast Innovations provides web development, design, and IT consulting services. Our services include but are not limited to website development, web application development, UI/UX design, and technical consulting.

User Responsibilities

When using our services, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Use our services only for lawful purposes
  • Not interfere with or disrupt our services
  • Respect intellectual property rights
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

Project Terms

Project Scope and Changes

All projects will have a defined scope agreed upon by both parties. Any changes to the project scope may result in additional costs and timeline adjustments, which will be communicated and agreed upon before implementation.

Payment Terms

Payment terms will be specified in individual project agreements. Generally:

  • A deposit may be required before project commencement
  • Progress payments may be scheduled based on project milestones
  • Final payment is due upon project completion and delivery
  • Late payment fees may apply to overdue accounts

Delivery and Timeline

We strive to deliver projects within agreed timelines. However, delivery dates are estimates and may be affected by factors such as scope changes, client feedback response times, and unforeseen circumstances.

Intellectual Property

Ownership

Upon full payment for services:

  • Client owns the final delivered work product
  • Gold Coast Innovations retains ownership of general methodologies, know-how, and techniques
  • Pre-existing intellectual property remains with respective owners
  • Third-party components remain subject to their respective licenses

Portfolio Rights

We reserve the right to display completed work in our portfolio and marketing materials, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Warranties and Disclaimers

We warrant that:

  • Services will be performed with professional skill and care
  • Work will conform to agreed specifications
  • We have the right to provide the services

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL GOLD COAST INNOVATIONS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.

Support and Maintenance

Support and maintenance services, if provided, will be subject to separate agreements. We may offer bug fixes for delivered work within a specified warranty period, but ongoing support and feature enhancements require separate arrangements.

Termination

Either party may terminate a project agreement with written notice. Upon termination, client will pay for all work completed up to the termination date. Any work product delivered and paid for will be transferred to the client.

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of our services, to understand our practices.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us: