Terms of Service

The Studio provides high-performance systems engineering, custom software development, third-party integration (APIs, databases, webhooks), and operational workflow automations. Our development workflow involves AI-augmented tools to optimize structural design, accelerate delivery, and ensure system reliability.

• Operational Architecture: We map, build, and optimize the backend operations, data pipelines, and automations that form the operational backbone of your business.
• Third-Party Integrations: Our systems leverage external platforms (such as Make.com, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Workspace, Stripe, Razorpay, and CRM databases). The Client acknowledges that these third-party platforms are subject to their own separate service level agreements and billing structures.
• API Constraints: The Studio is not responsible for outages, rate limits, schema deprecations, pricing adjustments, or platform policy changes initiated by external APIs and platforms.

2.1 Client Custom Deliverables: Upon full and final receipt of all outstanding payments, the Studio assigns and transfers to the Client all exclusive intellectual property rights, titles, and interests in the custom code, schemas, and configurations explicitly built for the Client under the respective Statement of Work (SOW).

2.2 Modular Studio Property: The Studio retains complete ownership of all pre-existing utility classes, modular blocks, standard automation templates, proprietary API wrappers, and internal architectural designs (collectively, "Studio IP"). The Client is granted a non-transferable, perpetual, royalty-free license to execute and utilize any embedded Studio IP solely within the scope of the delivered custom solution.

Both parties agree to treat all business operational structures, customer directories, system logs, database schemas, and proprietary code designs shared during the engagement as highly confidential. The Studio implements secure access protocols and strictly prevents any unauthorized exposure of Client credentials or proprietary workflows. This mutual confidentiality agreement remains fully active for three (3) years post-termination of services.

4.1 Default Payment Structure: By default, all standard projects are subject to a 50% upfront payment (non-refundable commencement deposit) required to schedule development kickoff, and the remaining 50% due immediately prior to final project submission and live deployment.

4.2 Custom Contracts: If a specific, customized Statement of Work (SOW) or signed contract has been executed between the Client and the Studio with alternative payment schedules or milestones, those contract-specific terms shall take precedence and supersede the default terms outlined in Section 4.1.

4.3 Invoicing & Suspension: Invoices issued for minor milestone cycles, custom retainers, or maintenance cycles carry Net-7 terms from date of invoice. Late payments exceeding 15 calendar days will incur a 1.5% monthly fee and give the Studio the immediate right to suspend production, disable staging access, or temporarily restrict live automation webhooks.

5.1 Post-Launch Support Window: The Studio provides an inclusive 14-day warranty support period post-deployment to address, troubleshoot, and fix any structural bugs, API connection breaks, or operational misfires occurring in the delivered workflows that deviate from the approved Statement of Work.

5.2 Disclaimer: Beyond the initial support window, all custom automation scripts, databases, and software are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. Due to the modular nature of external API integrations and automated operations, the Studio does not guarantee completely uninterrupted, zero-error execution under all future browser updates or third-party changes.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Building Anyways shall not be held liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of business profits, operational downtimes, data corruption, or missed opportunities arising out of integration behaviors. The Studio's total aggregate liability for any operational systems dispute shall not exceed the total cumulative service fees paid by the Client to the Studio during the six (6) month period preceding the claim.

Either party may terminate an active project engagement with 30 days' written notice. Upon termination, a complete review of active development logs will be audited, and the Client agrees to settle all unpaid hours and completed milestone phases delivered up to the official termination date prior to the release of standard files.

For any questions regarding these Terms of Service or to establish custom Statement of Work details, please contact our legal desk at buildinganyways@outlook.com.