1. Introduction
These terms govern your use of the Developer Village website and the services we provide. Developer Village is a digital and AI consultancy based in Rowhedge, Colchester, United Kingdom. By using our website or working with us, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use our website or services.
2. Definitions
- “We”, “us”, and “our” mean Developer Village.
- “You” and “your” mean the person or organisation using our website or working with us.
- “Services” means the consulting, software development, and IT work we provide under a separate agreement, proposal, or statement of work.
- “Website” means developer-village.com and its subdomains.
3. Using our website
You may use our website for lawful purposes only. You agree that you will not do any of the following.
- Use the website in any way that breaks the law or any regulation.
- Try to gain access to the website, its servers, or any connected systems without permission.
- Introduce malware or anything else that is harmful or disruptive.
- Copy, reproduce, or make use of any part of the website beyond what these terms allow.
4. Our services
The scope, deliverables, timelines, and fees for any piece of work are set out in a separate agreement, proposal, or statement of work agreed between you and Developer Village. If anything in those documents conflicts with these terms, the signed agreement comes first for that piece of work.
The content on this website is here to give you general information about what we do. It is not a binding offer, professional advice, or a promise of any particular result.
5. Fees and payment
The fees for our services are set out in the relevant agreement or proposal. Unless we agree otherwise, invoices are due within the period stated in that agreement. We may pause work where payment is overdue, after giving any notice the agreement asks for.
6. Intellectual property
Everything on this website, including the text, graphics, logos, and the Developer Village name and branding, belongs to us or is licensed to us, and is protected by intellectual property law. Please do not use it without our written permission first.
Who owns the work created during a client project is set out in the agreement for that project. Unless we agree otherwise in writing, we keep ownership of the materials, tools, and know how we already had before the work began.
7. Confidentiality
We treat the information you share with us during a project as confidential and use it only to do the agreed work, unless the law requires us to disclose it. The full confidentiality terms sit in the agreement for each project.
8. Links to other sites
Our website may link to other websites. We provide these links to help you, and we are not responsible for the content, products, or practices of those sites. If you visit them, you do so at your own risk.
9. Disclaimer
We provide our website on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We work to keep it accurate and online, but we cannot promise that it will always be available, free of errors, or free of harmful components. Any promises about our services are set out in the agreement for that work.
10. Limiting our liability
As far as the law allows, Developer Village is not liable for any indirect or knock on loss that comes from your use of our website. Our liability for any project is set and limited by the agreement for that project. Nothing in these terms removes or limits any liability that the law says cannot be removed or limited.
11. Indemnity
You agree to cover Developer Village for any claims, losses, or costs that arise from your breach of these terms or from your unlawful use of our website.
12. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we will change the date shown above. If you keep using our website after we post a change, that counts as you accepting the updated terms.
13. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have sole jurisdiction over any dispute that arises from them.
14. Contact us
If you have any questions about these terms, please email us at info@developer-village.com or write to Developer Village, Rowhedge, Colchester, United Kingdom.