Terms & Conditions

for Qubit Kurv LLC

1. Contract: In order to start working on any project the client’s approval on contractual agreement between the client and Qubit Kurv is must. The approval can be through either an email confirming back the quote( in reply to the mail of the quote document attached) or by signing the quote document by the client.

2. Important: he payment must be done in advance, after approving to all terms and conditions, for the progress of the work. Advance fee is the token to commence the work.

3. Months Free Support & Maintenance: Qubit Kurv provides 6 Months Free Support & Maintenance free technical support for following kind of issues:

  • Server side scripting/programming errors/bugs
  • Logical Bugs/Calculation related errors/bugs
  • Connection errors/API Integration Errors

Above support is not available if the errors/bugs arise due to any external entity. Examples:

  • Server or software or application or extension downgrades or upgrades
  • Edits done in the code/apps delivered by any external entity/person/professional
  • Operating System or Browser Version Downgrades/Upgrades
  • Any other factor which is not directly related to any deficiency at the end of Qubit Kurv

3. Photography and graphics: Qubit Kurv may use stock photographs and images while creating the Web & Mobile Apps. Images and graphics purchased from stock libraries are not generally included in the quote and will be invoiced separately. Qubit Kurv will keep the client updated about the stock images being used and the cost involved before raising the invoice.

4. Browser compatibility: Qubit Kurv makes every effort to design pages that work flawlessly on most popular current browsers i.e. IE10 and IE11 and latest version of FireFox/Chrome released on the date of project agreement. We however cannot be held responsible for pages that do not display acceptably in new versions of browsers released after pages have been designed. IE8 and older IE versions are outdated browsers and hence we don’t design with them in mind. We recommend using latest version of Chrome or Firefox instead of older versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer.

5. App Pump Marketing: Following services are not part of the project unless agreed otherwise in writing:

  • 1-2K Instant App Downloads.
  • 5M Users Potential Impressions to Application.
  • 10K Reviews, Feedbacks & Ratings.

6. Web & Mobile App maintenance: Unless otherwise agreed in writing, following services will be separately billed after the Web & Mobile App has been made live:

  • Features & Functionalities Add Ons
  • Refinements and logical tweaks to the Web & Mobile App, which were not planned/approvedby client earlier.
  • Content presentation and front end design updates which were not planned/approved by client earlier.

7. Content: After Qubit Kurv has delivered the Web & Mobile App to client, client is solely responsible for the content/information/images posted on his/her Web & Mobile App. If there is any error or omission by Qubit Kurv team while uploading/posting the content/information/images on client’s Web & Mobile App, Qubit Kurv will correct it if reported to  representatives.

8. Material: All material supplied by the client shall remain client’s property Qubit Kurv rightfully believes that this material belongs to the client and that it does not breach any copyright laws. Under no circumstances shall Qubit Kurv be held responsible for any claims, damages, and loss of profit or reputation caused to client due to the use of material provided by the client.

9. Travel Time and Expenses: Travelling time to and from the client premises is not generally included in our estimate. If a visit/travel is required for meeting, the client will bear all the expenses or as agreed by both the parties.

10. Quotations: The price quoted to the client is for the work agreed in the proposal document only. Should the client decide that changes are required after the app project work has been initiated, then Qubit Kurv will provide a separate quote for the additional work and may need to review the timescale for completing the app project. Cost estimates and prices quoted are valid for maximum one month unless otherwise agreed.

11. Mode of Payment

  • Clients Based Outside India: International Wire Transfers, Credit Card/PayPal via 2Checkout payment gateway.
  • Clients Based in India: NEFT, RTGS or Physical Cheques mailed to our office address.

12. Payment Terms:

  • Payment plan is agreed between the ‘Client’ and Qubit Kurv based on the milestones.
  • Payment shall be due within 14 days of the invoice date unless specifically mentioned in the Invoice.
  • Full publication of the Web & App Pages or Screens may take place only after full payment has been received unless otherwise agreed.
  • Any material previously published may be removed if payment is not received. When this occurs, a minimum charge of $100 USD will be charged to have the Web & Mobile App restored.
  • Accounts that have not been settled within 14 days of the date shown on the invoice will incur a late payment charge of $500 USD for delay of each week.
  • In case of delay in payments beyond the due date Qubit Kurv reserves the right to stop the work being commenced and ‘Client’ agrees to exempt Qubit Kurv from meeting the timelines agreed.

13. Cancellation: Both the parties reserve the right to cancel the project at any stage.

  • In case the project is cancelled by Client, the payments made for the project can be refunded to the client after deducting the upfront payment amount received for Initiation of the project and the other payments received against the milestones completed.
  • In case the project is cancelled by Qubit Kurv, the payments made for the project can be refunded after deducting USD 15 per hour for the hours spent on the work performed for the client including but not limited to the time spent on project discussion, requirements gathering, project planning & documentation, project initiation and execution. After the payments are settled between the two parties –Qubit Kurv shall transfer to ‘Client’ – all the documents, designs and apps produced for the project.

14. Delayed Response From Client Side: Unreasonable delays from client side in providing the required feedback/information/data to finish the app project shall exempt Qubit Kurv from meeting the timelines mentioned in the quote. In case client does not provide required details/data/information within 15 working days, client agrees that the payments made towards the project will be forfeited and retained by Qubit Kurv as full and final settlement against the work completed till date Qubit Kurv shall not be liable to deliver any files to client if client is not traceable or not responsive for 15 working days.

15. Time Estimates: Client agrees that stipulated timelines cannot be met if the app project scope is changed by client once the project scope document is finalized. Client agrees not to change the requirements without extending the original agreed timelines by minimum 1 week against each change request.

16. Share in profits from business or sale of business: After client makes the agreed payment for the project, Qubit Kurv will not claim share in client’s profits from business or from sale of business to some other company.

17. Copyright/Ownership Rights: Qubit Kurv will retain the copyright of any material, including design, artwork and the source code, created for the client by Qubit Kurv. Qubit Kurv reserves the right to retain the copyright on all material created by Qubit Kurv unless otherwise agreed between the two parties in writing. As per the agreed terms client owns rights on following items:

  • Logo/Graphics/Pictures/Images supplied by client – Yes
  • Web & Mobile App Interface/PSD/Creatives/Designs – Yes, if client has ordered custom design with Exclusive Rights.
  • Programming Files/Source Code – Yes, if the Client has ordered the project with Exclusive Rights. Client does not own the copyright/Intellectual property rights for projects being done on Single App Store & Play Store License basis.

18. Ownership of Code and Intellectual Property Rights: Unless otherwise agreed, Qubit Kurv is the owner of the source code and the intellectual property rights and reserves the right to reuse the code for other projects.

(Terms 22nd to 25th are only applicable in case of Single App Store & Play Store Non Exclusive License)

19. Use of encrypted files: Unless otherwise agreed, Qubit Kurv can use own framework (code library in encrypted format) for web applications development for making source code of our intellectual property/apps secure from other programmers; faster turnaround time; and bug free application development. Client will be provided with detailed documentation for using framework (code library functions). With the help of documentation provided, other programmers can modify the Web & Mobile App functionality. Qubit Kurv framework is collection of functions related to Database Manipulation, Images/Files Management, Paging, and Form Builder etc. which looks like PHP Functions but have different syntax than default PHP functions. Other willing and efficient PHP programmers can learn and practice these functions/framework within 2-4 days.