Terms of Service

About me

Marc Alzamora is an independent software developer based in Australia, working with clients in Australia, Europe and elsewhere. You can contact me at marc@marcalzamora.com.

Using this website

The content on this website is for general information. I try to keep it accurate and up to date, but it may change without notice and is not a binding offer.

You agree not to misuse the website or its forms, for example by sending spam, attempting to break its security or interfering with its operation.

The design, text and code of this website belong to me unless stated otherwise. Client names, logos and screenshots belong to their owners and are shown with permission.

Proposals and scope

Every project starts with a written proposal that sets out the scope, price and estimated timeline. Work begins once you accept the proposal and, where applicable, pay the deposit.

Anything outside the agreed scope is quoted separately and only done with your approval.

Fees and payment

Prices are as stated in the proposal, plus any applicable taxes.

Unless the proposal says otherwise, a 50% deposit is due before work starts and the balance is due on delivery. Invoices are payable within 14 days.

If an invoice is overdue, I may pause work until it is paid.

Your responsibilities

You agree to provide the content, access and feedback needed for the project in reasonable time. Delays on your side may move the timeline.

You confirm that you have the right to use any content, data or materials you give me, and that using them in the project will not infringe anyone else's rights.

Revisions and delivery

Unless the proposal says otherwise, the price includes two rounds of revisions. Further changes are charged separately.

A deliverable is considered accepted if you do not report any issues in writing within 10 business days of delivery, or when you start using it in production.

Ownership

Once you have paid in full, you own the custom work created specifically for your project.

I keep ownership of my pre-existing tools, code libraries, templates and know-how. Where they are part of your deliverable, I grant you a permanent, non-exclusive licence to use them as part of that deliverable.

Third-party and open-source components remain subject to their own licences.

I may show the finished project in my portfolio unless you ask me not to in writing.

Hosting, maintenance and third-party services

Hosting, maintenance and ongoing support are only included if agreed in writing. They are billed as agreed and either of us can cancel them with 30 days' written notice.

Projects may rely on third-party services such as hosting providers, domain registrars, payment processors or email services. These are subject to their own terms and fees, and I am not responsible for their outages, changes or pricing.

Confidentiality

I keep your non-public business information confidential and only use it to deliver your project, unless you agree otherwise or the law requires disclosure.

Warranty and liability

I provide my services with due care and skill. If you report a defect in delivered work within 30 days of delivery, I will fix it at no extra cost.

To the extent permitted by law, my total liability for any claim relating to a project is limited to the fees you paid me for that project in the 12 months before the claim. I am not liable for indirect or consequential loss, lost profits or lost data. Please keep your own backups.

Nothing in these terms excludes rights you have under the Australian Consumer Law or other laws that cannot be excluded.

Ending a project

Either of us can end a project by written notice. You pay for the work done up to that date. The deposit covers work already started and is not refundable, except where the law requires otherwise.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Australia. If you are a consumer, you also keep any protections given by the laws of the country where you live.

Changes to these terms

I may update these terms from time to time. Changes do not affect projects already agreed in writing.