Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our website or subscribing to any of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our services.

2. Description of Services

Southside Developers provides website design, development, hosting, maintenance, and related digital services on a monthly subscription basis. The specific services included in your plan are detailed in the plan description at the time of purchase.

3. Subscription Plans & Billing

• Subscriptions are billed monthly in Philippine Peso (PHP) at the rates displayed on our pricing page.
• Billing occurs on the same date each month from the date of initial subscription.
• All payments are non-refundable except as stated in our satisfaction guarantee.
• We reserve the right to update pricing with 30 days' notice to active subscribers.
• Failed payments may result in suspension of services until payment is resolved.

4. Cancellation Policy

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing cycle. You will retain access to your services until the end of the paid period. No partial refunds are provided for unused time within a billing cycle.

5. Intellectual Property

• Your Content: All content you provide (text, images, logos, branding) remains your intellectual property.
• Our Work: Upon full payment of all subscription fees, you retain ownership of the website content we create for you. Southside Developers retains the right to display completed work in our portfolio unless you request otherwise in writing.
• Our Platform: All proprietary tools, frameworks, and systems developed by Southside Developers remain our intellectual property.

6. Client Responsibilities

As a client, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information and content in a timely manner
• Ensure you have the rights to any content submitted to us
• Not use our services for any unlawful, harmful, or fraudulent purpose
• Keep your account credentials secure and confidential
• Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account

7. Prohibited Uses

You may not use our services to host, publish, or distribute content that:

• Is illegal, defamatory, obscene, or harmful to minors
• Infringes on the intellectual property rights of others
• Contains malware, viruses, or malicious code
• Violates applicable laws or regulations

8. Service Availability

We strive to maintain 99.9% uptime for hosted websites. Planned maintenance will be communicated in advance where possible. We are not liable for downtime caused by factors beyond our reasonable control, including third-party provider outages or force majeure events.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Southside Developers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services. Our total liability to you shall not exceed the total amount paid by you in the three months preceding the claim.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Cebu City, Philippines.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes via email or a prominent notice on our website. Continued use of our services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: info@southsidedevelopers.com
Phone: +63 966 450 2283