Terms & Conditions
Important information about our pricing, services, and policies
Last updated: August 24, 2025
1. Pricing Estimates & Variations
All pricing displayed on our website are estimates for visitors and may vary based on project requirements.
Price Variations: Final pricing may differ from website estimates based on:
- Project complexity and scope requirements
- Timeline and delivery expectations
- Custom features and integrations needed
- Design complexity and revision requirements
- Technical architecture and infrastructure needs
Final Pricing: Actual project cost will be confirmed during our initial consultation and detailed in a custom proposal or Statement of Work (SOW).
2. Third-Party Service Costs
Our pricing does NOT include third-party service costs. These are separate expenses that must be managed independently.
Two Management Options:
Option 1 (Recommended): You manage and pay third-party services directly
Option 2: We manage third-party services for you (maximum 30% additional cost)
Third-Party Services (Not Included):
- Database hosting costs (AWS, MongoDB, etc.)
- Server and cloud infrastructure fees
- Domain name registration and renewal
- SSL certificates (if paid)
- Payment processing fees (Stripe, PayPal)
- Email service providers (SendGrid, Mailchimp)
- Analytics and monitoring tools
- CDN and storage services
- Third-party API subscription costs
- App store developer fees ($99/year iOS, $25 Android)
Cost Management Options:
Option 1: Self-Managed (Recommended)
- You set up and pay services directly
- Lower overall costs
- Full control over billing and accounts
- We provide setup guidance
Option 2: We Manage (Additional Fees)
- We handle all third-party services
- Single invoice convenience
- 20% markup + management fees
- Total additional cost capped at 30%
Cost Examples:
Self-Managed:
Third-party costs: $100/month
Your total: $100/month
We Manage:
Third-party costs: $100/month
20% markup + management: $30/month
Your total: $130/month
Note: Third-party costs typically range from $20-200/month or more depending on traffic and features required.
3. Affiliate Relationships & Commissions
We may earn commissions from third-party services we recommend, but this never affects our recommendations or your pricing.
How Affiliate Relationships Work
- Transparent Disclosure: We openly disclose when we have affiliate relationships with third-party services
- No Cost to You: You pay the same price whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the service
- Genuine Recommendations: We only recommend services we genuinely believe in and use ourselves
- Mutual Agreement: We only work with third-party services that we (and you, our customer) have mutually agreed upon
Services That May Provide Commissions
- Hosting platforms and cloud services
- Payment processing services
- Development tools and platforms
- Analytics and monitoring services
- Email marketing platforms
- Design and prototyping tools
Our Commitment to You
- Affiliate relationships never influence our recommendations
- We always prioritize your best interests
- You get the same pricing and service quality
- We're transparent about all partnerships
- You can always choose to go directly to services
Important Notes
No Hidden Costs: Affiliate commissions are paid by the service providers, not by you. Your pricing remains exactly the same.
Quality First: We only partner with services that meet our high standards for reliability, security, and customer support.
Your Choice: You're never obligated to use our affiliate links. You can always sign up directly with any service we recommend.
Blog Content & Affiliate Links
Educational Content: Our blog posts may contain affiliate links to tools, services, or resources that we genuinely recommend based on our experience and expertise.
Transparency in Blog Posts: When we include affiliate links in blog content, we aim to be transparent about our recommendations and provide honest insights based on our experience.
No Obligation: Reading our blog content doesn't require you to use any affiliate links. You can always research and choose alternatives that work best for your needs.
Educational Value: Our primary goal is to provide valuable, educational content. Affiliate relationships support our ability to create free, high-quality resources for the community.
4. Service Terms
Subscription Model
- Plans available as monthly, quarterly, or weekly custom packages
- You can pause or cancel your subscription with 30 days written notice
- Weekly packages available for simple projects (1-2 weeks duration)
- Paused subscriptions can be resumed at any time
Scope & Revisions
- Project scope will be clearly defined in your SOW or project brief
- Minor revisions and feedback incorporation are included
- Major scope changes may require plan upgrades or additional fees
- We'll always discuss scope changes before implementing them
Code Ownership
- You retain full ownership of all code and intellectual property
- Code is delivered directly to your GitHub repository
- Complete source code and documentation provided
- No ongoing license fees or usage restrictions
Intellectual Property & Legal Compliance
- Clients cannot request exact replicas of existing websites, apps, or products (e.g., "build me Amazon")
- We will not create projects that infringe on copyrights, trademarks, or patents of third parties
- Clients cannot request exact copies of our in-house projects or proprietary tools
- All work must be original or properly licensed, not copied from existing platforms
- We reserve the right to decline projects that pose legal risks or IP violations
- Inspiration and similar functionality is acceptable, but direct visual/functional copying is prohibited
Examples:
✅ Acceptable Requests:
- • Build an e-commerce site for my brand/company
- • Create a code editor using VS Code open source with our modifications
- • Build a social platform for our niche community
- • Develop a food delivery app for our restaurant chain
❌ Not Acceptable:
- • Build me an exact copy of Amazon
- • Create VS Code but call it our product
- • Copy Facebook's interface pixel-for-pixel
- • Replicate Netflix's entire platform
Open Source Rule: If using open source projects, modifications must be substantial enough to create a distinct product. You cannot pose as the original project or mislead users about the origin.
5. Refund Policy
Refunds are based on resource allocation and work completion status.
Full Refund Available
- If you cancel before any work begins
- If no resources have been allocated to your project
- If no discovery or planning work has started
- Must be requested within 48 hours of subscription
No Refunds Available
- Once work has started on your project
- For completed work or ongoing development
- After resources have been committed
- For time already spent on planning or design
Reasoning: In the service industry, pricing is calculated based on resources allocated. Once we begin work, team members are committed to your project and cannot be reassigned.
6. Payment Terms
Billing Options
- Monthly plans billed on the same date each month
- Quarterly plans billed every 3 months in advance
- Weekly custom packages available for simple 1-2 week projects
- Payment due within 7 days of invoice date
- Late payments may result in service suspension
Accepted Payment Methods
- Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)
- Bank transfers (for Enterprise+ plans)
- PayPal (subject to additional fees)
7. Founder Discount
Current 25% founder discount is a limited-time promotional offer.
- Discount applies to new subscriptions only
- Discount rate may change or be discontinued at any time
- Existing subscribers lock in their current pricing
- Discount cannot be combined with other promotional offers
- We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days notice
8. Limitations & Disclaimers
Service Availability: Services are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.
Timeline Estimates: Project timelines are estimates and may vary based on complexity and feedback cycles.
Third-Party Dependencies: We are not responsible for third-party service outages or policy changes.
Liability: Our liability is limited to the amount paid for services in the current billing period.
Force Majeure: We are not liable for delays due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
9. Contact & Questions
If you have questions about these terms, pricing, or our services, please contact us:
General Inquiries
Email: founder@cleanuitechnologies.com
Phone: (307) 218-7217
Business Information
CleanUI Technologies LLC
Registered in the United States
All rights reserved
By engaging our services, you agree to these terms and conditions. We reserve the right to update these terms with reasonable notice.