WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

This WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”) is made on [INSERT DATE ON WHICH THE AGREEMENT COMES INTO FORCE] hereinafter referred as the “Effective Date”) between:

[INSERT NAME OF THE WEBSITE DEVELOPER], having registered office at [INSERT ADDRESS OF THE WEBSITE DEVELOPER] (hereinafter referred as the “Website Developer” which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, means and includes its legal representatives, executors, administrators and permitted assigns); and

[INSERT NAME OF THE CLIENT], having registered office at [INSERT ADDRESS OF THE CLIENT] (hereinafter referred as the “Client” which expression shall, unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof, means and includes its legal representatives, executors, administrators and permitted assigns);

The Website Developer and the Client shall be collectively referred as “Parties” and individually as “Party”.

WHEREAS:

1. The Client has agreed to engage the Website Developer to design and develop a website. The Client has conceptualized the deliverables (the “Services”) – which are described in further detail in Exhibit A – and the Website Developer is a contractor with whom the Client has come to an Agreement to develop the Website.
2. The Website Developer has the necessary know-how, skill and expertise to ascertain the Client’s particular requirements and to develop the Work for the Client upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement.
3. Both the parties wish to evidence their contract in writing.
4. The parties are duly authorized and have the capacity to enter into this contract.
5. Both the parties affirm to understand the provisions contained herein and in case either party requires clarification as to one or more provisions, either party has had the right to seek clarifications or sought legal guidance.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and intending to, be legally bound, the Parties have agreed as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS
   1. “Intellectual Property” means all Intellectual Property other than the technology owned by the Website Developer prior to the date of signing of this Agreement or licensed to the Website Developer by a third party and used in the development of the Product.
   2. “Work”/”Product” shall mean a website developed by the Website Developer as per the specifications provided by the Client.
   3. “Business Day” shall mean any day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in [INSERT COUNTRY OF BUSINESS].
   4. “Confidential Information” shall mean information that is proprietary or confidential and is either clearly labeled as such or identified as Confidential Information in this agreement.
2. SCOPE
   1. The design of the website shall be in accordance with the specifications provided in the Agreement. It should be responsive and optimized for multiple devices, including desktops, tablets and smartphones.
   2. The website shall have the Domain name designated by the Client. The developer agrees to provide assistance in registering the Domain name in the name of the Client.
   3. The website developer shall strive to create a website design that is compatible with major modern browsers.
   4. After the successful launch of the website the Website Developer shall provide to the client maintenance services such as technical support, bug fixes, and updates to ensure the website proper functioning and security.
      1. The Specific scope of maintenance services including the frequent updates and support hours, shall be provided as mentioned in Exhibit A agreed by both the parties.
      2. The Website developer shall provide the Client the reasonable efforts to maintenance requests depending upon the urgency and complexity of the request.
3. TERM
   1. This Agreement shall commence on the effective date of [INSERT DATE OF AGREEMENT] and continue for [INSERT TERM PERIOD OF AGREEMENT IN DAYS/MONTHS/YEARS] as agreed by the parties. The Agreement may be terminated earlier in accordance with the termination provisions set forth herein, including termination upon mutual written consent or any other conditions specified within the Agreement that allow for early termination.
4. DUTIES OF THE WEBSITE DEVELOPER
   1. Website Developer shall serve as a contractor of Client and shall design, develop, and implement applications of the website (the "Website") according to the functional specifications and related information, if any, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference (the "Specifications") and as more fully set forth in this Agreement. Developer acknowledges that it has been contracted for this specific task , and that it shall report all findings and make all recommendations directly to the management of the Client. The Website, including all versions in either source code or object code form, shall be delivered to Client not later than [INSERT COMPLETION DATE OF THE SOFTWARE].
   2. The Website Developer shall provide full support or training of the user code and website usage as and when required to the Client.
   3. The Website Developer shall provide the services diligently and as per industry standards;
   4. The Website Developer shall not provide misleading information about the Client or its services to the Client;
   5. The Website Developer shall follow the terms of the Agreement in good faith.
5. DUTIES OF THE CLIENT
   1. Client shall provide all the necessary content, logos and materials of the company required for the development of the website.
   2. Client agrees to provide all assistance and cooperation to the Website Developer in order to complete timely and efficiently the Work;
   3. The Client shall make timely payment to the Website Developer for the services rendered by it to the Client;
   4. The Client shall not provide misleading information about the Website Developer or any of its employees;
   5. The Client shall follow the terms of the Agreement in good faith.
6. COMPENSATION
   1. In consideration for the Service, the Client shall pay the Website Developer a maximum total fee for all work under this Website Development Agreement of [INSERT THE FEES]. Fees billed shall be due and payable upon the Website Developer providing the Client with an invoice.  Invoices will be provided by the Website Developer soon after each Milestone is completed and signed off. The Milestones are mentioned in Exhibit B which is attached to this Agreement. 
   2. The client agrees to pay the amount mentioned in the invoice within 5 business days. The payment shall be made via [INSERT MODE OF PAYMENT].
   3. The Website Developer requires the Client to sign-off at each phase of the development and the sign-off duration (time taken to review and sign-off) by the Client is not accounted for in the development timeline mentioned by the Website Developer.
7. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES
   1. Development and delivery of the Website under this Agreement are not in violation of any other agreement that the Website Developer has with another party.
   2. The Website will not violate the intellectual property rights of any other party.
   3. For a period of [INSERT NUMBER OF DAYS OF ASSISTANCE OF BY THE DEVELOPER AFTER DELIVERING THE WEBSITE] after the Delivery Date, the features developed by the Website Developer shall operate according to the Specifications. If the features developed by the Website Developer mentioned in Exhibit A of this document malfunctions or in any way does not operate according to the Specifications within that time, then the Website Developer shall take any reasonably necessary steps to fix the issue and ensure the Website operates according to the Specifications.
   4. Website Developer warranties that in carrying out the services described in this Agreement, the best technical practices, skills, procedures, care and judgment will be employed, the services will be performed in the most expeditious and economical manner consistent with client’s best interests, and Website Developer shall at all times cooperate with the client so as to further Client’s best interests.
   5. The Client represents and warrants that they have the full legal right, authority, and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to perform their obligations hereunder.
   6. The Client represents and warrants that all materials, content, trademarks, logos, images, videos, text, and other media (collectively, "Client Content") provided to the Website Developer for incorporation into the Website are owned by the Client or properly licensed, and that such use does not infringe upon or violate the intellectual property rights of any third party.
   7. The Client agrees to provide all necessary materials, approvals, feedback, and access required for the Website Developer to perform the services in a timely manner and without undue delay. The Client acknowledges that delays in providing such materials or feedback may affect project timelines.
   8. The Client warrants that the Website and any Client Content will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, including but not limited to data protection laws, copyright laws, and e-commerce regulations.
   9. The Client represents and warrants that all information provided to the Website Developer, including business details, descriptions, and other content for the Website, is accurate, complete, and not misleading.
8. DELIVERY
   1. The Website shall function in accordance with the Specifications on or before the Delivery Date.
   2. If the Website as delivered does not conform to the Specifications, the Client shall within [INSERT NUMBER OF DAYS FOR THE NOTICE IF THE SPECIFICATION OF THE WEBSITE DOES NOT CONFORM ACCORDING TO THE CLIENT] days of the Delivery Date notify the Website Developer in writing of the ways on which it does not conform with the Specifications. The Website Developer agrees to investigate and if any lapses are found and shall make reasonable efforts to correct any non-conformity.
   3. If the client does not provide evidence that the delivered website is not within the specifications described in Exhibit A within 30 days, it is understood that the delivery is as per the specification and no further confirmation is required.
9. TIME IS OF ESSENCE
   1. The Parties acknowledge that the timely performance of all obligations under this Agreement is of critical importance. Time is of the essence, and any failure by either party to fulfil its obligations within the required timeframes shall constitute a material default under this Agreement. In the event of a breach by either party, the non-breaching party shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to declare this Agreement null and void, in which case all rights and obligations of the defaulting party shall immediately terminate.
   2. If the non-breaching party elects not to terminate the Agreement, it shall have the right to demand specific performance, requiring the breaching party to fulfil its obligations as outlined herein. Additionally, the non-breaching party retains the right to pursue any and all other legal and equitable remedies available under applicable law, including but not limited to seeking damages for losses incurred as a result of the breach. The non-breaching party shall also be entitled to recover from the breaching party all costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in enforcing the terms of this Agreement or pursuing any remedy arising from such breach.
   3. This clause shall not be construed as limiting any other rights or remedies available to either party under this Agreement, at law, or in equity.
10. CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS
    1. The Client may request that reasonable changes be made to the Specifications and tasks associated with the implementation of the Specifications. If the Client requests such a change, the Website Developer will use its best efforts to implement the requested change at hourly rates mentioned in this Agreement and will cause delay in delivery of the scope mentioned in Exhibit A of this document.
    2. For any additional services which are provided by the Website Developer, the Website Developer shall raise another invoice for the Client which has to be paid by him in accordance with the Compensation clause of this Agreement.
11. CONFIDENTIALITY
    1. Definition of Confidential Information. As used herein, "Confidential Information" shall mean and include all information disclosed by either Party under this Agreement, whether marked confidential or not, including without limitation the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the services and products, business and marketing plans, technology and technical information, financial information, product designs, and business processes, specifications, network diagram,  (whether in tangible or intangible form, in written or in machine readable form, or disclosed orally or visually). 
    2. Confidential Information shall not include any information that: (i) is or becomes generally known to the public without either Party’s breach of any obligation owed to the other Party; (ii) was independently developed by a Party without other Party's breach of any obligation owed to that Party; or (iii) is received from a third party who obtained such Confidential Information without any third party's breach of any obligation owed to the Party.
    3. During and after the term of this Agreement, Parties will hold in the strictest confidence, and take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information, and Parties will not (i) use the Confidential Information for any purpose whatsoever other than as necessary for the performance of the Services on behalf of the other Party, or (ii)  disclose the Confidential Information to any third party without the prior written consent of an authorized representative of the other Party.
    4. Parties agree to protect the confidentiality of the Confidential Information in the same manner that it protects the confidentiality of its own proprietary and confidential information of like kind, but in no event shall the Parties exercise less than reasonable care in protecting such Confidential Information.
    5. The Parties shall not use any confidential information directly or indirectly to procure a commercial advantage over the other Party or otherwise use any designs, ideas or concepts created by or belonging to the other Party without the express written consent of the other Party.
    6. Upon termination/ expiration whichever is earlier, the Parties shall promptly return or certify the destruction of Confidential Information and all authorized copies thereof.
12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
    1. All materials, including, but not limited to, schematics, website, programs, source code and object code, comments to the source or object code, specifications, documents, abstracts and summaries thereof (collectively, the “Work”) developed by Website Developer in connection with the provision of the Services to Client, or jointly by Client and Website Developer, or by Website Developer pursuant to specifications or instructions provided by Client, shall belong exclusively to Client after the full and final payment has been made to the Website Developer. Until the full and final payment is not made by the Client, such Intellectual property shall be owned by the Website Developer. Website Developer acknowledges that the Work shall be deemed “works made for hire” by Website Developer for Client, and, therefore, shall be the exclusive property of Client.
    2. The website developer retains the right to showcase the completed project only in their portfolio and marketing materials.
    3. Pre-Existing Intellectual Property: Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any website routines, methodologies, processes, website libraries, tools or technologies created, adapted or used by Website Developer in its business generally, including all associated intellectual property rights (collectively, the “Development Tools”), shall be and remain the sole property of Website Developer, and Client shall have no interest in or claim to the Development Tools, except as necessary to exercise its rights in the Product. In addition, notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Website Developer shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, or know-how developed or acquired by Website Developer during the performance of this Agreement to the extent obtained and retained by Website Developer’s personnel as impression and general learning. Subject to and limited by Client’s intellectual property rights mentioned above, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to preclude Website Developer from using the Development Tools for use with third parties for the benefit of Website Developer.
13. TERMINATION
    1. Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach on [INSERT THE NUMBER OF DAYS FOR NOTICE OF TERMIANTION] days' written notice with opportunity to cure; provided termination will become effective immediately upon such notice, without opportunity to cure, if:
       1. this Agreement provides a specific date or period for performance of the obligation breached; or
       2. the injury caused by the breach is of a type that cannot be materially reduced by the breaching party during the cure period.
    2. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, all rights and obligations of the parties shall immediately cease, except for those obligations that have accrued prior to the effective date of termination. Specifically, any outstanding payment obligations, as well as any liabilities or breaches incurred before termination, shall remain fully enforceable. No new rights or obligations shall arise or be enforceable following termination, except for those expressly provided to survive termination within this Agreement.
    3. If this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its termination provisions, it shall become null and void and have no further force or effect, except that the Parties shall continue to be bound by its provisions regarding confidentiality and restrictions on announcements, indemnification, confidentiality, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, notices, miscellaneous matters, and governing law and dispute resolution. Nothing in this clause shall release any Party from any liability for any breach of this Agreement occurring prior to the effective date of such termination.
14. INDEMNIFICATION
    1. Client agrees that it shall defend, indemnify, save and hold Website Developer harmless from any and all demands, liabilities, losses, costs and claims, including reasonable attorneys' fees, (collectively "Liabilities") asserted against Website Developer, its contracted providers, agents, Clients, servants, officers and employees, that may arise or result from any service provided or performed or agreed to the performance of any product sold by Client, its agents, employees or assigns. Client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Website Developer against Liabilities arising out of :
       1. any injury to any person or property caused by any products sold or otherwise distributed in connection with the Work;
       2. any material supplied by Client infringing or allegedly infringing on the proprietary rights of a third party; or
       3. Copyright infringement and/or litigation regarding content-related disputes. 
    2. Website Developer shall indemnify and hold harmless Client (and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners, and employees) from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees and all related costs and expenses) incurred by Client as a result of sole negligence of the Website Developer in performing the services which are in the scope of services. 
15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
    1. The Website Developer shall be liable for only the work which is in the Scope of Services which have to be performed by the Website Developer. The Website Developer shall not be liable for any work which is done by him which is out of the scope of the services provided by him. 
    2. The Website Developer assumes no responsibility under this Agreement other than to perform the Services in good faith, and the Website Developer will not be responsible for any action of the Client in following or declining to follow any advice or recommendation of the Website Developer. 
    3. The Website Developer shall only provide a [INSERT WARRANTY PERIOD TO BE PROVIDED BY DEVELOPER] warranty period for the services which are provided by him and shall not be liable thereafter.
16. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
    1. The Parties shall endeavour to resolve any differences of opinion which may arise between them with respect to the provisions of this Agreement by negotiation between themselves personally or with the assistance of their attorneys and unless in the opinion of any party, acting reasonably, the matter in dispute is of such significant nature to warrant it being addressed otherwise, no party shall commence any public proceedings until the negotiations have failed to produce a resolution. In furtherance of the provisions of this paragraph, all Parties hereby agree to make themselves available on short notice and to negotiate promptly and in good faith, any matter any party may wish to negotiate.
    2. All disputes arising under this agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the Arbitration laws of [INSERT COUNTRY/STATE OF ARBITRATION] , without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The parties to this agreement will submit all disputes arising under this Agreement to Arbitration in [INSERT COUNTRY/STATE OF ARBITRATION] before a single arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties. The venue of Arbitration proceedings shall be [INSERT NAME OF COUNTRY AND CITY WHERE ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED] No party to this agreement will challenge the jurisdiction or venue provisions as provided in this section. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties.
17. DATA PROTECTION
    1. Both Parties agree to comply with all applicable data protection laws and regulations in connection with the processing of personal data under this Agreement, including any highly sensitive personal information. Personal data shall be collected, processed, and stored lawfully, fairly, and transparently for specific and legitimate purposes. Each Party shall implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Data transfers across jurisdictions shall only occur in compliance with legally recognized mechanisms.
    2. In the event of any actual or suspected data breach affecting Client data, including highly sensitive personal information, the Service Provider shall promptly notify the Client in writing and provide all reasonable assistance to mitigate risks and comply with applicable breach notification requirements. Each Party shall ensure that data subjects can exercise their rights regarding access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and objection to automated decision-making. Any third-party processing must be governed by a legally binding agreement ensuring compliance with applicable laws. Upon termination of this Agreement, personal data shall be securely deleted unless legal obligations require retention. This clause shall be governed by applicable data protection laws, and disputes shall be resolved in accordance with those regulations.
18. APPLICABLE LAW
    1. This Agreement shall be governed by and constructed in accordance with the Laws, rules, orders and regulations of [INSERT THE COUNTRY/STATE OF APPLICABLE LAWS].
    2. The Parties shall resolve all disputes in connection with the validity or interpretation of this Agreement, unless otherwise expressly stated in the Agreement, in the following manner: 
       1. By direct negotiations between the Developer and Client.
       2. If negotiations between the parties are unsuccessful, the matter shall be referred to the competent court sitting at [INSERT THE PLACE OF THE COURT WHICH SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION IN CASE OF UNSUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION] which shall have exclusive jurisdiction in all matters arising there from unless otherwise agreed between the Parties in writing.
19. FORCE MAJUERE
    1. Neither party shall be held liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement if such failure or delay is caused by events beyond the reasonable control of the affected party, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters (e.g., floods, earthquakes, hurricanes), war, terrorism, riots, labour strikes, governmental actions, epidemics or pandemics, power outages, or other similar events ("Force Majeure Events").The affected party shall promptly notify the other party in writing of the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, providing reasonable details of the event, its expected duration, and the steps being taken to mitigate its impact. Failure to provide timely notice may result in the affected party forfeiting its rights under this clause. If a Force Majeure Event continues for a period exceeding [INSERT THE NUMBER OF DAYS CONSTITUTING PERIOD EXCEEDING WHICH, IF THE FORCE MAJEURE CONTINUES, EITHER PARTY MAY TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT] days, either party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party without further liability, except for obligations accrued prior to the Force Majeure Event.
20. NOTICES
    1. Any notice, request, demand, consent or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent either via email on the email address as provided by the parties and shall be considered sent when the email is sent to the correct email address of the party or shall be given by personal delivery (including courier) by certified mail (confirmed by mail) addressed to the party for which it is intended at the address below and shall be deemed to be given on the day of delivery or transmission if within during normal business hours, or, if after business hours, on the next following Business Day, or if mailed by registered or certified mail, on the day which is [INSERT THE APPLICABLE NUMBER OF BUSINESS DAYS WITHIN WHICH THE NOTICE WILL BE DEEMED SERVED] Business Days after such notice is mailed during normal postal conditions.  In the event of a postal disruption, any notice mailed will be deemed received on the [INSERT THE APPLICABLE NUMBER OF BUSINESS DAYS WITHIN WHICH THE NOTICE WILL BE DEEMED SERVED] Business Day following resumption of regular postal service.
       1. If to the Website Developer: [INSERT THE EMAIL ID OR/AND ADDRESS OF WEBSITE DEVELOPER]
       2. If to the Client: [INSERT THE EMAIL ID OR/AND ADDRESS OF CLIENT]
    2. Either party may change its address/email address for notices and other communications upon notice to the other party in the manner aforesaid.
21. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
    1. The Website Developer acknowledges that they are solely an Independent Contractor and is not an employee, agent, partner or joint ventures of the Client. The Client will provide the Website Developer with the details of the Services it wants the Website Developer to undertake and perform henceforth. The Client shall not withhold any taxes or any amount or payment due to the Website Developer and which it owes to the Website Developer in regard to the services rendered by it to the Client.
22. MISCELLANEOUS
    1. Modifications: Except as otherwise provided herein this Agreement shall not be amended or otherwise modified unless the modification or amendment is done in writing, signed and has been mutually agreed by both the parties.
    2. Language: The language of all communications between the parties pursuant to this Agreement, including notices and reports, will be English.
    3. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement shall, to any extent, be held to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall be deemed to be separate and severable from the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect and be binding as though the invalid or unenforceable provision had not been included.
    4. Entire agreement: This agreement along with all the Exhibits constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings, inducements or conditions, express or implied, written or oral, between the parties. This Agreement may be executed in identical duplicate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and both of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
    5. No Waiver: Any failure or delay of any Party hereto in exercising any right or privilege with respect to this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver or to affect the validity of any part of the Agreement and shall not retrain any of the Parties to enforce any of the provisions of the Agreement.
    6. Amendments and Assignments:  Any amendments to this Agreement shall be made, only if, both Parties agree upon such amendment in writing. This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without the express, written consent of the other party.
    7. Headings: The headings upon the various sections are solely for convenience and reference only and shall not affect the scope, meaning, intent or interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement, nor shall such headings otherwise be given any legal effect.
23. INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE
    1. The Parties are advised to seek independent legal counsel before entering into this Agreement. Each Party acknowledges that they have been given a reasonable opportunity to consult with an attorney of their choosing regarding the terms, conditions, and obligations set forth in this Agreement, including any restrictions or commitments imposed herein.
    2. By signing this Agreement, the Parties confirm that they have either sought such independent legal advice or voluntarily chosen to proceed without it. Each Party further represents that they are entering into this Agreement knowingly, voluntarily, and with a full understanding of its provisions. The Parties acknowledge that they are not relying on any statements, promises, or representations made by the other Party or any representative thereof that are not expressly included in this Agreement.
24. DECLARATION
    1. The Parties hereby acknowledge that the terms herein have been read, fully understood, and expressly agreed to, and hereby commit to performing their obligations with due diligence, honesty, and in good faith. The Parties hereby agree to foster a collaborative environment that promotes transparent communication and timely resolution of any issues, thereby ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and industry best practices.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, intending to be legally bound, have each executed this agreement as of the effective date.

Signed, sealed and delivered on behalf of Website Developer

Name: [INSERT NAME OF WEBSITE DEVELOPER/SIGNING AUTHORITY AND DESIGNATION]

Signature:

Date: [INSERT SIGNING DATE OF WEBSITE DEVELOPER]

Signed, sealed and delivered on behalf of Client

Name: [INSERT NAME OF CLIENT/SIGNING AUTHORITY AND DESIGNATION]

Signature:

Date: [INSERT SIGNING DATE OF CLIENT]

EXHIBIT A

SERVICES SPECIFICATIONS
[INSERT SPECIFICATIONS]

EXHIBIT B

MILESTONE SCHEDULE

[INSERT MILESTONE]