Terms of Service.

1. Agreement

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of willcwebdesign.com and any services you engage from Will C. Web Design, a sole proprietorship based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA ("Will C. Web Design," "I," or "me"). By using this site or hiring me, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site or engage my services.

2. Who can use this site

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of entering into a legally binding agreement under the law of your jurisdiction to engage my services. If you are representing a business, you warrant that you have authority to bind that business to these Terms.

3. Use of the website

3a. License to visit and use

I grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use this website for personal and business inquiry purposes. You may not:

• Copy, scrape, or republish the site's design, code, copy, or portfolio content for your own commercial use
• Reverse-engineer the site to clone its functionality
• Use automated tools (bots, crawlers) to extract content at scale beyond what robots.txt and common-sense rate limits allow
• Attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the site or its hosting
• Use the site for any unlawful purpose or in any way that damages, disables, or impairs it for other visitors

3b. User content

When you submit information through the contact form or any correspondence, you grant me a limited license to use that information for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and, if we proceed, delivering the services. See the Privacy Policy for details on how that information is handled.

3c. Intellectual property in the site itself

All content on this site — including design, code, copy, photography of client projects, and the Will C. Web Design name and mark — is owned by me or licensed to me and is protected by US copyright and trademark law. Portfolio screenshots are displayed with client permission or under fair-use commentary. Unsplash images used on blog posts are licensed under the Unsplash License.

4. Services — what you get when you hire me

4a. Service packages

My services are offered in three fixed-price tiers, described on the Pricing page:

• Launch ($750) — Landing page or single-page site
• Business ($1,500) — Full multi-page website, 5 to 7 pages
• Commerce (from $2,500) — Shopify or custom e-commerce store

Add-ons: Care Plan ($150/month) for ongoing maintenance.

4b. Free preview

I offer a complimentary design preview of your homepage before any payment. The preview:

• Is a visual mockup or working HTML/CSS prototype, at my discretion
• Uses your brief, logo (if provided), and any reference links you share
• Is delivered within approximately 3 to 7 days of receiving your brief
• Is not a binding contract or guarantee of the final design — if you hire me, the finished site may evolve based on feedback
• Remains my intellectual property until you pay the applicable package fee; you may not use, publish, or repurpose the preview if you choose not to hire me
• May be declined by me if the brief is abusive, illegal, for a business I do not wish to work with, or clearly out of scope

4c. Engagement process

When you decide to move forward after the preview:

1. I send a short services agreement confirming scope, price, timeline, and payment terms
2. You accept the agreement (reply-to-confirm or signed document, either works) and make the agreed payment
3. I build your site over the agreed timeline
4. You review, request revisions (see §4d), and approve
5. I deploy the site to your hosting and transfer all files to you

4d. Revisions

• Launch tier: 2 rounds of revisions included
• Business tier: Unlimited revisions within scope
• Commerce tier: Unlimited revisions within scope

"Within scope" means adjustments to design, copy, layout, or functionality that were part of the original brief. Adding new pages, new features, or new integrations after the brief is agreed constitutes a scope change and will be quoted separately before I start the additional work.

4e. Your responsibilities

To build a site on time, I need timely input from you:

• Provide brand assets (logo, brand colors if known), reference sites, and any required copy within the timeframes we agree in the services agreement
• Respond to design review requests within 5 business days
• Provide accurate business information (hours, address, contact methods, licensing, etc.)
• Ensure any content, images, or trademarks you supply are yours to use or properly licensed — you represent and warrant that they are
• Make payments on the schedule we agree

If your delays extend a project past 30 days of inactivity, I may pause or cancel the engagement at my discretion. Deposits on paid tiers are non-refundable once work has begun (see §4g).

4f. Timelines

Typical delivery:

• Launch: 7 days
• Business: 1 to 2 weeks
• Commerce: 2 to 3 weeks

Timelines begin when you have provided all required content and made the agreed deposit. Delays caused by your inaction, third-party vendors, or circumstances outside my control (illness, domain transfer delays, hosting outages) extend the timeline equivalently.

4g. Payment

• All prices are in US dollars and exclude any applicable sales tax
• Payment is accepted by PayPal, Zelle, or direct bank transfer (ACH)
• Launch tier: full payment on engagement
• Business and Commerce tiers: 50% on engagement, 50% on approval before deployment
• Care Plan: billed monthly in advance; may be cancelled anytime with 7 days notice
• Deposits are non-refundable once work has started because my time is committed. If you cancel before work begins, your deposit is fully refunded within 14 days.
• Late payments (more than 14 days past due) may pause active work and accrue interest at 1.5% per month (or the maximum rate permitted by Nevada law, whichever is lower)

5. Ownership of what I build

When final payment is received, I transfer the following to you, outright:

• Every file and line of code of your website
• Full copyright in the finished site, excluding any third-party assets (fonts, stock photos, Shopify themes) which remain under their own licenses
• Access credentials for your hosting, domain, and any platform accounts set up in your name

You own your site. There is no lock-in. You can host it anywhere, edit it however you want, hire any other designer to work on it, or leave me behind — all without asking permission. This is the deal.

What I retain:

• Right to display screenshots of the finished site in my portfolio, case studies, and marketing (unless you specifically opt out in writing before the engagement starts)
• Right to describe the project in general terms for case studies, blog posts, and testimonial requests
• Ownership of any work-in-progress files, design explorations not ultimately used, and any free preview that you did not pay for
• Ownership of any generic components, utilities, or techniques I used that were not bespoke to your project (I may reuse them for other clients)

6. Warranties and disclaimers

6a. What I promise

• Your site will function on current versions of major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) at the time of delivery
• Your site will be responsive across typical mobile, tablet, and desktop viewports
• Your site will not contain code deliberately designed to harm your business or visitors
• If a bug in work I delivered is discovered within 30 days of launch (Launch tier) or 60 days (Business and Commerce tiers), I will fix it at no additional cost — provided the site has not been modified by you or another party in a way that caused the issue

6b. What I do not promise

I do not and cannot promise:

• That your site will rank first on Google or any specific position for any specific keyword
• That your site will achieve any specific sales, conversion, or traffic target
• That your site will be compatible with third-party platforms, plugins, or services that are released, modified, or discontinued after delivery
• That your site will be free from defects forever — websites need ongoing maintenance, and the web platform itself evolves
• That any advice I give about SEO, marketing, or business strategy will produce specific outcomes

6c. "As-is" disclaimer for the website

The willcwebdesign.com website itself is provided "as is" and "as available". To the fullest extent permitted by law, I disclaim all warranties — express, implied, or statutory — including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranty arising from course of dealing or usage of trade. Your use of this site is at your own risk.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, my total aggregate liability to you for any claim arising out of or related to these Terms, the website, or any services provided shall not exceed the amount you paid me in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim (or $100 USD if you have paid me nothing).

I shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages — including lost profits, lost revenue, lost data, loss of goodwill, business interruption, or cost of substitute services — arising out of or related to these Terms, the website, or any services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion of certain damages. In those jurisdictions, my liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Will C. Web Design, Will C., and any agents or subcontractors from any claim, demand, loss, damage, cost, or expense (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from:

• Any content, trademarks, or materials you supplied that infringe a third party's rights
• Any product, service, or business operation of yours that results in claims against me
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any law or regulation

I will likewise defend and indemnify you against any claim that the original work I created for you infringes a third party's US copyright, trademark, or patent, provided you notify me promptly and cooperate in the defense.

9. Termination

Either of us may terminate an active engagement at any time by written notice (email is fine):

• You terminate: you pay for work completed to the point of termination; deposits already paid cover that work. If work has not yet begun, your deposit is fully refunded.
• I terminate: I will refund any portion of your payment for work not yet performed.
• Either party may terminate immediately if the other party materially breaches these Terms and does not cure the breach within 10 days of notice.

Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification, governing law, dispute resolution) survive.

10. Confidentiality

During our engagement, each party may learn confidential information about the other — business plans, strategies, customer lists, financial information, credentials, unreleased designs. Each party agrees to use reasonable care to protect the other's confidential information, use it only for the purpose of the engagement, and not disclose it to third parties except as required by law or with written permission. This obligation survives termination for 3 years.

11. Independent contractor relationship

I am an independent contractor, not your employee, partner, or agent. Nothing in these Terms creates a joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship between us. I am responsible for my own taxes, insurance, and business expenses.

12. Governing law and dispute resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or my services must first be addressed by good-faith negotiation for at least 30 days.

If negotiation does not resolve the dispute, either party may file a claim in the state or federal courts located in Clark County, Nevada, and both parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts and waive any objection based on forum non conveniens. Each party bears its own attorney fees and costs unless otherwise awarded by the court.

This provision does not prevent either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property rights.

13. Force majeure

Neither party is liable for delays or failures in performance caused by events beyond reasonable control — natural disasters, war, acts of terrorism, government action, pandemics, internet outages, power failures, or similar events. The affected party will notify the other promptly and resume performance as soon as reasonably practicable.

14. Changes to these Terms

I may update these Terms periodically. If I make material changes, I will update the "Last updated" date at the top and notify any active client via email. Your continued use of the site or engagement of my services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, stop using the site and notify me in writing — we will then negotiate in good faith or terminate the engagement under §9.

15. Miscellaneous

• Entire agreement: These Terms, together with any services agreement I send you and the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between us and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
• Waiver: My failure to enforce any right or provision is not a waiver of that right or provision.
• Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without my written consent. I may assign them to a successor entity upon notice to you.
• Notices: Written notices to me must be sent to Williamwcrabb@hotmail.com. Written notices to you will be sent to the email address on file.
• Headings: Section headings are for convenience only and have no legal effect.

16. Contact

Will C. Web Design
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Email: Williamwcrabb@hotmail.com
Contact form: willcwebdesign.com/contact/

These Terms are not a substitute for a signed services agreement for any project. For paid engagements, I send a short project-specific agreement that adds scope, timeline, and payment schedule specifics. These Terms govern everything else.