Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the services provided by DeeprThoughts ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website, applications, and services (collectively, the "Services").

2. Description of Services

DeeprThoughts provides software development services including but not limited to:

• Custom software development
• Mobile application development
• Web development and design
• Digital marketing services
• Data analytics and consulting
• Technical support and maintenance

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice.

3. User Responsibilities

When using our services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Use our services in compliance with all applicable laws
• Not engage in any fraudulent or harmful activities
• Respect intellectual property rights
• Not interfere with or disrupt our services

4. Project Terms and Conditions

4.1 Project Scope

All projects will be governed by a separate project agreement that outlines specific deliverables, timelines, and requirements. This agreement will supplement these Terms of Service.

4.2 Payment Terms

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

• A deposit may be required before project commencement
• Payments are due within 30 days of invoice date
• Late payments may incur additional fees
• Work may be suspended for overdue payments

4.3 Changes and Modifications

Changes to project scope may result in additional costs and timeline adjustments. All changes must be agreed upon in writing.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Client Ownership

Upon full payment, clients will own the intellectual property rights to custom-developed software, subject to any third-party components or pre-existing materials.

5.2 Company Rights

We retain the right to:

• Use general knowledge and experience gained during projects
• Showcase completed work in our portfolio (with client permission)
• Reuse non-proprietary code and methodologies

5.3 Third-Party Components

Projects may incorporate third-party libraries, frameworks, or services subject to their respective licenses and terms.

6. Confidentiality

We understand that clients may share confidential information during the course of our work together. We commit to:

• Maintain strict confidentiality of proprietary information
• Use confidential information solely for project purposes
• Not disclose confidential information to third parties
• Return or destroy confidential information upon request

A separate Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) may be executed for additional protection.

7. Warranties and Disclaimers

7.1 Service Warranty

We warrant that our services will be performed in a professional manner in accordance with industry standards. We will correct any defects in our work at no additional cost for a period specified in the project agreement.

7.2 Disclaimer

Except as expressly stated, our services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all implied warranties including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our liability for any claims arising from or related to our services shall not exceed the total amount paid by the client for the specific project giving rise to the claim.

We shall not be liable for:

• Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Damages resulting from third-party services or components
• Issues arising from client's failure to maintain or update software

9. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any delay or failure in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, government regulations, or technical failures.

10. Termination

10.1 Termination by Client

Clients may terminate projects with written notice. Payment for work completed up to the termination date will be due.

10.2 Termination by Company

We may terminate our services in cases of:

• Non-payment or breach of payment terms
• Violation of these terms
• Abusive or inappropriate behavior
• Illegal activities

11. Support and Maintenance

Post-launch support and maintenance services may be provided under separate agreements. Support may include:

• Bug fixes and error corrections
• Security updates and patches
• Performance optimization
• Feature enhancements
• Technical assistance

Support terms, response times, and costs will be specified in separate support agreements.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms or our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

For significant changes, we will provide reasonable notice to our clients.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining Terms remain in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any project-specific agreements and other referenced documents, constitute the entire agreement between you and DeeprThoughts regarding the use of our services.