Website Development Agreement

A Website Development Agreement can clarify the terms and conditions of the website development whether you are the developer or the owner of the website.

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Last updated December 18, 2024

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Website Development Agreement

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What is a website development agreement?

A website development agreement is a contract that sets out the terms and conditions between a website developer and a client for the creation or redesign of a website.
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When should you use a website development agreement?

You should use a website development agreement when hiring a developer or being hired to build or redesign a website to clarify expectations and avoid disputes.
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What should be in a website development agreement?

It should include development specifications, payment terms, intellectual property rights, confidentiality, maintenance, acceptance testing, and termination conditions.
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How does the agreement handle changes to the project?

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Website Development Agreement
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The Legal Risk Score of a Website Development Agreement Template is Low

Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:

  • The document allows the Contractor to appoint sub-contractors to fulfill obligations, which could lead to variability in the quality and timeliness of the work delivered, depending on the sub-contractors' standards and adherence to the main agreement's terms.
  • Changes to the final concept of the website after approval can result in significant additional expenses, potentially increasing the overall cost beyond initial estimates if modifications are requested by the Website Operator.
  • The document does not specify detailed technical parameters for the website until after the final concept is approved, which might lead to misunderstandings or misalignments regarding performance expectations or capabilities of the delivered website.

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