Website Development Agreement

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WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

This Website Development Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of {{date_of_agreement}}, by and between:

**{{client_company_name}}**, a company duly incorporated under the laws of {{client_company_jurisdiction}}, with its principal place of business at {{client_company_address}} (hereinafter referred to as "Client"), and

**{{developer_company_name}}**, a company duly incorporated under the laws of {{developer_company_jurisdiction}}, with its principal place of business at {{developer_company_address}} (hereinafter referred to as "Developer").

**WHEREAS**, Client desires to engage Developer to develop a website as described herein, and Developer is willing to provide such services.

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES

Developer agrees to develop and deliver a website for Client (the "Website") in accordance with the specifications outlined in **Exhibit A (Scope of Work)** attached hereto and incorporated by reference. The services include, but are not limited to, design, development, content integration, testing, and deployment.

Any changes or additions to the scope of work must be agreed upon in writing by both parties and may result in adjustments to the development timeline and fees.

2. PAYMENT TERMS

Client agrees to pay Developer a total fee of {{total_project_fee}} ({{currency}}) for the services rendered. Payments shall be made as follows:

- An initial deposit of {{deposit_amount}} ({{currency}}) upon signing of this Agreement.

- {{milestone_payment_1_amount}} ({{currency}}) upon completion of {{milestone_payment_1_description}}.

- {{milestone_payment_2_amount}} ({{currency}}) upon completion of {{milestone_payment_2_description}}.

- The final balance of {{final_payment_amount}} ({{currency}}) upon final approval and launch of the Website.

All invoices are payable within {{payment_due_days}} days of receipt. Late payments may accrue interest at a rate of {{late_payment_interest_rate}}% per month.

3. DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

Developer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to complete the Website development by the target launch date of {{target_launch_date}}. A detailed timeline with key milestones is provided in **Exhibit B (Project Schedule)**. Client's timely provision of content, feedback, and approvals is crucial for adherence to the schedule.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Upon full payment of all fees due under this Agreement, Developer shall assign to Client all intellectual property rights, including copyrights, in the Website design, custom code, and any content created by Developer specifically for the Website. Developer retains the right to use any pre-existing code, tools, or methodologies developed prior to this Agreement.

Client warrants that it owns or has obtained all necessary rights and licenses for any content, trademarks, or materials provided to Developer for incorporation into the Website.

5. MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT

This Agreement does not include ongoing maintenance or support services. A separate agreement may be entered into for such services. Developer may offer a warranty period of {{warranty_period}} days/months from the launch date for the correction of any bugs or technical errors.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY

Both parties agree to keep confidential all proprietary and confidential information disclosed by the other party, including but not limited to business plans, technical specifications, and client data, for a period of {{confidentiality_period}} years from the date of disclosure.

7. INDEMNIFICATION

Each party agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to their breach of this Agreement, or any third-party claim alleging that materials provided by the indemnifying party infringe upon intellectual property rights, misappropriate trade secrets, or violate applicable law.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no event shall either party be liable to the other for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, including lost profits, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, regardless of the cause of action, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. The total aggregate liability of Developer under this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid by Client to Developer hereunder.

9. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{governing_jurisdiction}}. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the {{arbitration_institution}} in {{arbitration_city}}, {{arbitration_country}}.

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including all exhibits and schedules, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF

The parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

**FOR CLIENT:**

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Name: {{client_signatory_name}}

Title: {{client_signatory_title}}

Date: {{client_signature_date}}

**FOR DEVELOPER:**

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Name: {{developer_signatory_name}}

Title: {{developer_signatory_title}}

Date: {{developer_signature_date}}