• Formal quotes : are valid for 30 days, but prices are subject to change should our supplier’s prices change.
• Third party costs : We only provide estimates for third parties pricing and obviously do not take responsibility for their increases or changing business models.
• Yearly increases : We reserve the right to increase our pricing as we see fit after the first year’s pricing of a quote.
• Deposits : are non-refundable.
• International payment : is at current exchange-rate of the day of transfer. Bank charges and any commissions are for client account.
• Form web-pages : do not include validation unless specifically stated.
• Ownership : All generated work by HDL is the property of HDL until final payment received.
• Overdue amounts : could incur a 10% interest fee per month on outstanding balance.
• Missed deadlines : Whilst every effort is made to deliver said product on time, HDL cannot be held liable for any losses incurred as a result of the late delivery.
• Media supplied : Any print or CD-replication will require a 100% deposit due to the low mark-up nature of the product.
• Content : All content (pictures/logos/video/sound and text etc.) must be provided in a digital format by client.
• Manual data entry : Entering of information, summarizing etc. is a separate charge.
• Backups kept : A backup of the initially developed web-site including art files and web-pages are kept on our system for a reasonable period of time (minimum 1 years).
• Focused quotes : Please remember that items not specifically quoted, for are not deliverable.
• Terms and Conditions Modification : HDL reserves the right to change or modify any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement or any policy governing the Service, at any time. Please check our web-site and download a copy with the released date.
• Customer : Are responsible for regularly reviewing any updates to this Agreement.

• General propriety : Please note that our ‘proprietary system’ means that we own the code that generates and displays the web-site (server-side as well as client-side).
• Reselling : Should you wish someone else to host our system/apps they must purchase 1 original source code license at our prevalent rate and agree not to resell our proprietary system.
• Traversing servers : Please note, due to the complexity of the server-environment we cannot guarantee that code is transportable across hosts.
• CMS (WordPress and others) : Any products provided by HDL assume that the product is the property of HDL till balance of payment is made. Once paid, all files and the database for the CMS will be made available via links.

• Security : We cannot be held liable for the security of third-party code, however all reasonable measures are taken, for e.g. we insist on SSL (https) to protect vital login details.
• Spam : We will not moderate the comments sections of client’s sites. Plugins like Akismet can help with that.
• Host choice : We only offer hosting services with our preferred host. Should you provide a host, you need to consult with them re management details like domain names, https, logins, backups and databases.

* This offering is based on an assortment of 3rd-Party products combined. Please see item ** below.
* Please see the  Add-on Modules  for a link to spreadsheet with all specifics. Print for your records.
* Products/Total Products = Base/Parent Products + Variance Products.
* Plans: Should any resource outgrow that plan’s specifications, an upgrade fee would possibly be necessary.
* Monthlies are payable yearly up-front.

• Price quoted (*) : is a deposit amount. The deposit indicated is 50% of the ‘Full Value’ of the website. Should you wish to move to another host (‘Buy Out’), the balance of (‘Full Value’ – deposit paid) would need to be settled, we would then provide all files, database and support files we have to the new hosting service via downloadable links for 30 days.
• Monthly payment: Each monthly payment effectively pays off part of the difference of the full value of plan less the deposit paid. All plans are paid-off within 36 months. Once the time period is over there is no ‘Buy-out‘ required. Should you the client wish to terminate before this, there is no risk nor cost for termination to you  (i.e. no contractual obligation i.t.o. monies owed to us).
• Content : All content (.doc/.docx text pages, spreadsheets, images, logos, pdf’s, videos, links, blog content) must be provided before we start production. Please note that from the moment of deposit to production you have 30 days to provide this to us; beyond this we need to charge under ‘Pre-paid Voucher Hours‘.
• Upgradability : Plans can be upgraded for more functionality, merely pay the deposit difference and monthlies as per the new plan chosen.
• Contract : There is no sign-up contract required on the plan system for the monthlies, we take a risk with you. Our business model is to provide great service and retain you as valued client .
• Backups : Please note that whilst we endeavor to backup as stated, we cannot be held liable for losses as a result of any major problems arising from lost backups (unless a written ‘Service-Level Agreement’ is in place). All backup files last for a 2 month rotation.
• Client peace of mind : We will provide an export of products and their details as well as images in downloadable links should they be requested on occasion. More than one  per month requires voucher hours.
• Monthlies payments : Besides any free hosting periods, hosting payment is pre-paid. Failure to receive payment could necessitate us stopping hosting of the site until payment is received.
• Third party payments : We transfer the terms and conditions as we get them from our suppliers. We cannot be held liable for third party costs. Many ‘Add-on Modules’ provide updates for 1 year and as a result please assume the modules are re-payable annualy unless otherwise stated.
• Standard Plan : 5 GB Hosting, 6 Pages, additional pages at R 475 per page, 10 Mailboxes, 8 Hours artwork, 5 Animation slides, 1 Backup per month on server minimum. Base price R 3850, Monthlies R 140.
• Dynamic Plans : 10 GB Hosting, 8 Pages, Full editing of pages, 15 Mailboxes, 12 Hours artwork, 8 Animation slides, 1 Backup per week on server minimum. 2 Simultaneous users. Base price R 8650, Monthlies R 380.
  ONE website type only to choose from, setups as follows (they can be augmented via ‘Add-on Modules‘).
  > Bookings : Maximum 1 calendar and 1 dwelling. Assistance provided.
  > Memberships : Maximum 6 membership levels, 30 products. Assistance with 5 products (30 variations assist). (beyond this requires a PLAN upgrade).
  > Photography : Maximum 3000 photo-sets. Assistance with 3 photo-sets.
  > Estate Agencies : Maximum 6000 properties. Assistance with 3 properties.
  Training : 1 Hour via Skype or similar. Payment gateway : PayFast.
• Commerce Plans : 20 GB Hosting, 12 Pages, Full editing of pages/products/categories/attributes/terms/pages/posts/images/menu, 20 Mailboxes, 16 Hours artwork, 8 Animation slides, 1 Backup per day on server minimum. 2 Simultaneous users. Base price R 16500, Monthlies R 650.
  Products : Maximum 6000 photo-sets. Assistance with 5 Base products and 30 Variation products.
  Training : 2 Hours via Skype or similar. Payment gateway : PayFast.
• Corporate Plans : 40 GB Hosting, 14 Pages, Full editing of pages/products/categories/attributes/terms/pages/posts/images/menu, 30 Mailboxes, 20 Hours artwork, 8 Animation slides, 1 Backup per day on server minimum. 5 Simultaneous users. Base price R 22000, Monthlies R 1180.  (Option for a dedicated server upgrade quotation).
  Products : Maximum 20000 products. Assistance with 10 Base products and 50 Variation products.
  Training : 2 Hours via Skype or similar. Payment gateway : PayFast. Extended hours software support :  available via ‘Pre-paid Voucher Hours.
• Enterprise Plans : 80 GB Hosting, 20 Pages, Full editing of pages/products/categories/attributes/terms/pages/posts/images/menu, 50 Mailboxes, 32 Hours artwork, 8 Animation slides, 2 Backups per day on server minimum. 5 Simultaneous users. Base price R 43000, Monthlies R 1820. (Option for a dedicated server upgrade quotation).
  Products : Maximum 20000 products. Assistance with 10 Base products and 50 Variation products.
  Training : 2 Hours via Skype or similar. Payment gateway : PayFast. Extended hours software support :  available via ‘Pre-paid Voucher Hours. Hardware support available via available via ‘Pre-paid Voucher Hours on HDL supplied hardware.
• Website lifespan : Please note that this is a WordPress system, running a premium theme as well as other plug-ins. It is assumed the theme is maintained for 5 Years before a theme replacement may be required. It should be assumed that a re-deposit amount (inflation adjusted) may be payable at that time.
• ** Updates : We implement all 3rd-party updates from time to time across all plans. There is no charge for this service. Periodic third party licences/updates renewal (e.g. Add-on modules) are billable to client and are not included in monthly hosting.
• Hosting Up-time : Provided by quality 3rd-parties chosen by HDL : We rely on the up-time of  these 3rd-parties. Up-time cannot be guaranteed without a dedicated server. Should this be a requirement, this falls beyond the scope of our Website Hosting Plans system and a separate quote should be requested by the client.
• Other : Please read all other SECTIONS on this document.

• Site-map : We strongly suggest that you work with us to create a site map before commencement of the web-site.
• Time frame : Please note that strict adherence to our time frame is essential to save costs and keep project focus.
• Variances  : on jobs beyond 15% of the job time will be separately invoiceable.
• Delivery : HDL cannot be held liable for being unable to provide a product as quoted; at best a partial refund will be considered on the job, after costs have been deducted.
• Training : Should training be quoted for, unless otherwise stated, it is assumed to be within 25 km of Johannesburg or Durban. Extra mileage is billable at R 6.50 per km – payable up front.

• Responsiveness : Mobile vertical and full-screen styled responsives only – additional considerations are SQ.
• Maximum variances : Assume 150 per base product.
• Content : We require all text, images, logos and product images within timeframe as quote. Beyond this would incur a variance charge.
• Default currency : only one currency is catered for in the system. South-African Rand (R).
• Total products/Products  = Base/Parent product + Variance products.
• Payment Gateways : The setup time from HDL is included in our e-commerce quotation for Payfast S.A only. Other payment gateways are a separate quote. Any international telephone calls are for your account.
• Backups : As a general rule we only provide backups should it be verbosely stated.
• Sales via HDL gateways : Should we process items on your behalf through our payment gateway, we charge an additional 5% per sale on top of the payment gateway and credit card fees. Should a refund to your client occur we charge for our labour and all third party fees will not be returned.

• Third-party products : HDL does not take responsibility for installed third-party products.
• Losses due to services down : Should we utilize any third-party services, we cannot be held liable for lack of service delivery or losses as a result thereof.
• DRM : HDL does not take responsibility for copyright or other issues on any media (including images, video and audio) provided by the customer (or any other related party).
• External vendors  : must be paid separately unless otherwise indicated.
• Social media/SEO Campaigns : We require payment up-front before the start of each calendar month to in turn operate the various 3rd party accounts. Failure to do so could compromise our efforts.

• A web-page :  is a destination of a single URL (result of a response from a Web-Server or from a JavaScript function.)
• Content : All content supplied for any project must be provided in digital format ; that is we can cut and paste and not require the use of OCR software or typists for textually based content. The content is a mixture of type and other elements; usually images, but it can include tables of information, video, links to other media and dynamic animations (Flash or JavaScript widgets.)
• Web-page size : the content is measured at ~600 words or less and ~10 images or less.
  Please assume an A4 page with 14 point type and/or 10 images as maximum content amount for 1 web-page.
• Content : We require all text, images, logos and product images within the time frame as quoted. Beyond this would incur a variance charge.
• Material provided to us:  It is strongly advised that all potential content be shared with us prior to a final quotation. Please contact us about a more focused quotation should you have complex or copious content.
• Media (within content as well as the layout) is presumed to be supplied: clip-art and stock-photography.
• Stock images etc. : Should you require it, we can purchase or create custom images and media, but this quotation does not cover these (unless otherwise stated in the breakdown above.)
• Web-compliance standards : Web-pages are coded with modern standards – older browsers (pre 2010) are not expected to display the content in the same way as your desired layout design. No functionality or actual content will be missing, however there is an engineered degradation of appearance on browsers that do not meet the modern standard. Internet Explorer 6 is one such old browser.
• Menu : Menus are flexible enough to contain multiple levels of links (maximum 3) and it will be styled to fit your design, however it is not infinitely malleable and may not appear or function as per the design (we find this is the case when non-technical people design the layouts of web-sites.) It will certainly fit its basic task of linking to all the pages required. Any specific menu requirements are bespoke and will require a focused quotation.
• Logo and Corporate Image design : Our quotations (unless so stated) do not include the design of either. Should you wish a logo and related graphics to be designed please contact us for a more focused quotation.
• Source/Design files are not included in any development unless otherwise agreed by us in writing.

• Pre-paid Voucher :  is a support tool, not a replacement for a formal quotation. Please refer to the terms and conditions on the Pre-paid Voucher Hours document supplied by us.

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