Terms and Conditions as expressed by Speanut

1.) Speanut will only commence work on a Project after receipt of 50% deposit of the quoted project fee from the Client. The final 50% payment is to be made on completion of the website. The website will be switched to Live Mode once the Clients remaining balance is paid in full.

2.) The initial 50% deposit paid to Speanut covers the cost of design work carried out. It is not possible to refund a deposit once Speanut has sent the first design to the client. Speanut reserves the right to decide whether or not a refund is applicable if requested by the client for any reason. A refund is never guaranteed by Speanut but could be possible if Speanut deems the request to be lawful.

3.) The client is responsible for researching any website / business / or idea to be legal to own and operate within Canada. 

4.) Speanut cannot be held responsible for anything adversely affecting the client's business operation, sales, or profitability that they might claim is a result of a service offered by Speanut.

5.) Speanut does not host your website upon completion of it getting built but will suggest to the client some reliable trustworthy companies who can provide the hosting. Since the hosting company will be a third party company, Speanut can not guarantee that the hosting will be available at all times, especially in the event of a technical failure beyond control.

6.) Where we have been asked to provide SEO (search engine optimisation) for a client, we can not guarantee any specific placement or high ranking on search engines. Single word keywords are extremely completive in most niches. Every effort will be made to help you rank for your desired keywords.

7.) Speanut does not charge for open source software. Any fees accrued during working with open source software is to cover the time and resources needed. Open source software is not owned by Speanut or our client's.

8.) Images used on the website design for a client is the responsibility of the client. Speanut can inquire specific types of photos that can legally used at the request of the client, however a reimbursement from the client is required on the final bill amount.

9.)  Speanut will provide the client with an expected project completion date and will work to meet the agreed upon date, however Speanut can not make any guarantees and can not be held financially or legally responsible for meeting the set out deadline date. Although Speanut will do everything in our powers to deliver on time we can not foresee any problems or complications that might arise while working on the project.

10.) Domain names can be purchased on the clients behalf and kept in the register of Speanut. Although Speanut will be the register of the domain name the client will remain the owner of the domain name. If the client would like the domain name to be edited or transferred to a different register then Speanut will provide the services within a timely manner. Yearly renewal fees will be billed to the client as discussed.

11.) Domain names that are registered by the client and kept under the watch of the client are not the responsibility of Speanut. The client takes full responsibility in making sure the domain name is renewed when due.

12.) Hosting is the responsibility of the client and making sure the renewal fees are paid when due. An arrangement for due dates and fees will be made between the client and the hosting company upon setting up a hosting plan.

13.) Speanut has no control of, or responsibility for, the content of our client's web sites. In no way does the textual or image based content of our client's web sites constitute Speanut endorsement, or approval of the web site or the material contained within the web site. Speanut has not verified any of the materials, images or information contained within our client's web sites and is not responsible for the content or performance of these sites or for the client's transactions with them. Speanut provides links or references to our client's websites solely for the convenience of prospective customers and intends that the links it provides be current and accurate, but we do not guarantee or warrant that such links will point to the intended client site at all times.

14.) The client is expected to test fully any programs, applications, programming, or website developed by Speanut before made live for use. Where bugs, errors or other issues are found after the site is live, Speanut will work to correct any issues to meet the standards of function outlined in the requirements free of charge for the first 6 months.

15.) Speanut is not held liable for loss, damage or corruption to files or information stored on the servers of your hosting company or individual PC's relating to a clients website. The client is solely responsible for any information or files relating to their website.