Terms and Conditions
Welcome to IntegrisDesign.com!
These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Integris Design LLC's Website, located at https://integrisdesign.com.
By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use IntegrisDesign.com if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.
1. Terminology
The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement, and Disclaimer Notice and all Agreements: "Client", "You" and "Your" refers to you, the person logging on to this website and compliant with the Company's terms and conditions. "The Company", "Ourselves", "We", "Our" and "Us", refers to our Company. "Party", "Parties", or "Us", refers to both the Client and ourselves.
2. Cookies
We employ the use of cookies. By accessing IntegrisDesign.com, you agree to use cookies in agreement with Integris Design LLC's Privacy Policy.
3. License
Unless otherwise stated, Integris Design LLC and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on IntegrisDesign.com. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from IntegrisDesign.com for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.
- You must not republish material from IntegrisDesign.com.
- You must not sell, rent, or sub-license material from IntegrisDesign.com.
- You must not reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from IntegrisDesign.com.
- You must not redistribute content from IntegrisDesign.com.
4. Payment Terms
All invoices must be paid in full within 30 days of issuance.
5. Service Suspension and Reactivation
If payment is not received within 60 days of the invoice date, all services will be suspended until the outstanding balance is paid in full.
Reactivating suspended services requires significant administrative effort. Therefore, a reactivation fee of $350 will be charged to the client to cover the time and resources involved in restoring services.
6. Administrative Fees for Collection Efforts
Clients who fail to make timely payments may be subject to administrative fees to cover the time and resources required to issue reminders, follow up on overdue invoices, and process collections.
- These fees will be applied only in cases of habitual late payments and will be disclosed in advance on the client's invoice.
- Administrative fees will be assessed based on reasonable collection costs and within North Carolina legal limits.
7. Intellectual Property & Service Licensing
Integris Design LLC provides services on a subscription-based licensing model. Clients are granted a limited, non-transferable, and revocable license to use the websites, designs, and technologies developed by Integris Design LLC while payments and agreements remain active.
Client Content vs. Integris Design LLC Content:
- Client-Owned Content: Clients retain ownership of any content they provide, including logos, text, images, and branding materials.
- Integris Design LLC-Created Content: Any custom content, articles, copywriting, SEO-optimized materials, graphic design elements, branding enhancements, or proprietary frameworks developed by Integris Design LLC remain our intellectual property unless a separate written agreement states otherwise.
- License to Use: Clients receive a non-exclusive, revocable license to use content created by Integris Design LLC during the duration of our working relationship. Upon termination of services, clients may not use, resell, or distribute our proprietary content, designs, or optimizations without express written permission.
8. Project Termination & Asset Transfer
Upon account termination, Integris Design LLC will provide an XML export of the website's basic content, which a professional developer can use to reconstruct the site.
However, proprietary assets including but not limited to custom-built designs, SEO-optimized content, branding elements, website frameworks, backend development tools, and integrations remain the exclusive property of Integris Design LLC and will not be transferred.
9. Right to Refuse or Terminate Service
Integris Design LLC reserves the right to refuse, suspend, or terminate service at our discretion, including but not limited to the following circumstances:
- Non-Payment: Failure to pay invoices within the agreed time frame.
- Violation of Terms: Engaging in activities that breach this agreement, including the Acceptable Use Policy.
- Abusive Behavior: Harassment, threats, or inappropriate conduct toward our team.
- Misrepresentation: Providing false or misleading information regarding business operations or services.
- Business Conflicts: Situations where a client’s requests conflict with our ethical standards, company policies, or contractual obligations.
Termination due to **non-payment or violations of terms** may occur **without prior notice**, at our discretion. In cases unrelated to violations (such as business conflicts), we will provide reasonable notice when possible.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Integris Design LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including but not limited to lost profits, lost data, or business interruptions.
11. Force Majeure
Integris Design LLC shall not be liable for any delay or failure in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, cyberattacks, or changes in laws.
12. Refund & Dispute Resolution
All payments made to Integris Design LLC are non-refundable unless otherwise stated. Disputes must be resolved via arbitration in North Carolina under the AAA rules.
13. Confidentiality
Both parties agree to keep confidential all non-public information exchanged, including business strategies and proprietary website structures.
14. Acceptable Use Policy
Clients using our hosting services or Google Workspace management must adhere to ethical and legal use of digital resources.
15. Payment Methods for Habitually Late Clients
- Clients who consistently fail to make timely payments may be required to pay via check instead of credit or debit cards.
- Checks must be sent to:
P.O. Box 17786
Asheville, NC 28816