Terms and Conditions - Hivebyte Technology Ltd

Terms and Conditions Of Website Use

Welcome to Hivebyte Technology Ltd. By accessing or using our website, services, and products, you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). Please read these terms carefully before using our website or engaging with our services. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use our website or services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Hivebyte Technology Ltd’s website or services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. These terms apply to all users, visitors, and others who access or use the services. If you do not agree with any part of the Terms, you must immediately stop using our website and services.

2. Use of Our Services

You agree to use our services for lawful purposes only and in accordance with these Terms. You shall not:

Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
Exploit, harm, or attempt to harm minors in any way.
Engage in any activity that could disable, overburden, or impair the functionality of our website or services.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or networks.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website and services if we believe that you have violated these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, features, and functionality available on Hivebyte Technology Ltd’s website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are owned by or licensed to Hivebyte Technology Ltd and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any content from our website without our express written consent.

4. User Content

By submitting or posting content on our website, you grant Hivebyte Technology Ltd a worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive licence to use, modify, adapt, and distribute your content as part of our website or services.

5. Privacy Policy

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hivebyte Technology Ltd shall not be held liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use or inability to use our website or services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability to you for any damages shall not exceed the amount you paid for the services or products in question.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Hivebyte Technology Ltd. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for any third-party sites, content, or practices. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible for the availability or accuracy of such third-party websites.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hivebyte Technology Ltd, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from your use of our website or services or any violation of these Terms.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised terms on our website. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically for any updates or changes. Your continued use of our website and services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding related to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in England and Wales.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our website and services at any time, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms. Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms that, by their nature, should survive termination will remain in effect, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these terms, please contact us at:

Hivebyte Technology Ltd

Email: hello@hivebyte.co.uk

Address: BASE, Manchester Science Park Greenheys Lane, Manchester M15 6LR

Terms and Conditions of Services

By placing an order with Hivebyte Technology Ltd, you confirm that you are in agreement with and bound by the terms and conditions below.

Definitions

The Client: The company or individual requesting the services of Hivebyte Technology Ltd.

Hivebyte Technology Ltd: The directors, employees, or appointed agents.

Website Design

Whilst every endeavour will be made to ensure that the website and any scripts or programmes are free of errors, Hivebyte Technology Ltd cannot accept responsibility for any losses incurred due to malfunction of the website or any part of it.

The website, graphics, and any programming code remain the property of Hivebyte Technology Ltd until all outstanding accounts are paid in full.

Any PHP scripts, applications, or software (unless specifically agreed) written by Hivebyte Technology Ltd remain the copyright of Hivebyte Technology Ltd and may only be commercially reproduced or resold with the permission of Hivebyte Technology Ltd.

Hivebyte Technology Ltd cannot take responsibility for any copyright infringements caused by materials submitted by the client. We reserve the right to refuse any material of a copyrighted nature unless adequate proof is given of permission to use such material.

Any additions to the brief will be carried out at the discretion of Hivebyte Technology Ltd. Where no charge is made by Hivebyte Technology Ltd for such additions, Hivebyte Technology Ltd accepts no responsibility to ensure such additions are error-free and reserves the right to charge an appropriate amount for any correction to these or further additions.

The client agrees to make available as soon as is reasonably possible to Hivebyte Technology Ltd all materials required to complete the site to the agreed standard and within the set deadline.

Hivebyte Technology Ltd will not be liable for costs incurred, compensation, or loss of earnings due to the failure to meet agreed deadlines.

Hivebyte Technology Ltd will not be liable for any costs incurred, compensation, or loss of earnings due to the work carried out on behalf of the client or any of the client’s appointed agents.

Hivebyte Technology Ltd will not be liable for any costs incurred, compensation, or loss of earnings due to the unavailability of the site, its servers, software, or any material provided by its agents.

Compatibility

Hivebyte Technology Ltd will endeavour to ensure that any developed/designed site or application will function correctly on the server it is initially installed in and that it will function correctly when viewed with web browsing software, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari versions at the time of build. Hivebyte Technology Ltd can offer no guarantees of correct function with all browser software.

Hivebyte Technology Ltd hosts all websites on third-party companies; therefore, we do not take any responsibilities regarding the availability or interruption of this service and cannot accept liability for losses caused by the unavailability, malfunction, or interruption of this service.

Hivebyte Technology Ltd reserves the right to refuse to handle in any way material which may be deemed offensive, illegal, or in any way controversial.

Database, Application & E-Commerce Development

Hivebyte Technology Ltd cannot take responsibility for any losses incurred by the use of any software created for the client. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure products are problem-free and accurate, the ultimate responsibility lies with the client in ensuring that all software is functioning correctly before use.

Where applications or sites are developed on servers not provided by Hivebyte Technology Ltd, the client is expected to provide or seek any information, additional software, support, or cooperation pertaining to the server required in order for the application to be correctly developed.

The client is expected to test fully any application or programming relating to a site developed by Hivebyte Technology Ltd before being made generally available for use. Where “bugs,” errors, or other issues are found after the site is live, Hivebyte Technology Ltd will endeavour (but is not obliged) to correct these issues to meet the standards of function outlined in the brief.

Search Engine Optimisation

The client agrees to make available as soon as is reasonably possible to Hivebyte Technology Ltd access to the website and its content management system or a contact email address for someone who will upload changes as requested.

SEO work is governed by many factors which are outside the direct control of Hivebyte Technology Ltd and indeed, any other SEO company. Therefore, no reputable SEO company including Hivebyte Technology Ltd can guarantee particular results.

Ranking results will be monitored, and a report will be sent to the client at the start of the following month. The monthly ranking will be an average of its position in Google.

Please bear in mind, your website’s ranking with a particular search term will rely on both the relevancy of that term on your pages and the popularity of that term on other websites.

Hivebyte Technology Ltd cannot be held responsible for problems or additional costs arising due to any errors made by third parties.

A monthly price for SEO work will be agreed upon between both parties, and in most cases, a premium will be agreed upon for the success of the optimisation; these prices and premiums cannot be changed by Hivebyte Technology Ltd unless a month’s notice is given to the client.

A set of key phrases will be agreed upon between both parties; Hivebyte Technology Ltd will advise the client on the suitability of the phrases, but the decision of phrases remains with the client.

Should the client wish to change their chosen phrases, Hivebyte Technology Ltd can do this, but the performance premium will be payable on previous phrases as achieved until these phrases’ popularity falls or the new phrases raise to premium levels, whichever is the sooner. The client must be aware that the new phrases will take between two and three months for significant progress to be seen in their popularity.

Cancellation of Service by the Client

Whilst the client is free to provide notice of cancellation at any time, the service shall continue until the end of that same month. All outstanding monies owed to Hivebyte Technology Ltd must be paid before the cancellation is processed. If any contract is in place, the contract must be completed in full before the services can be cancelled.

Cancellation of Service by Hivebyte Technology Ltd

Hivebyte Technology Ltd reserves the right to cancel or suspend any services offered without prior notice, at any point, to any client, provided a reason is supplied in writing. No refunds of any work already carried out will be due or forthcoming.

If the service is suspended or terminated due to a breach of these terms by the client, the client will be responsible for any reasonable costs incurred by Hivebyte Technology Ltd up to the date of termination.

Payment of Accounts

A deposit is required from new clients before any work commences. In all cases, website hosting fees and any costs incurred by Hivebyte Technology Ltd on behalf of the client are payable in advance and are non-refundable.

It is the policy of Hivebyte Technology Ltd that any outstanding accounts for work carried out by Hivebyte Technology Ltd or its affiliates are to be paid in full no later than 7 days from the date of the invoice, unless prior arrangements have been made.

If accounts are not settled or Hivebyte Technology Ltd has not been contacted regarding the delay, access to the related website may be denied.

If fees remain unpaid at the time of expiration, we will, with immediate effect, cancel the service and any data held by the service will be removed. If a cancelled service is to be reinstated at the client’s request, a setup fee will be payable before any such reinstatement, and any data lost as a result of the cancellation may not be restored.

By using our website and services, you agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please refrain from using our website and services.