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Terms of Service

EFFECTIVE DATE: JANUARY 1, 2025  •  LAST UPDATED: 2025

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Darkbloom Industries™ website and any services provided by Darkbloom Industries™ ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing our website or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Services

Darkbloom Industries™ provides freelance and contract software development, website development, mobile application development, and security implementation services. Specific deliverables, timelines, payment terms, and scope are defined in individual project agreements or statements of work (SOW) executed between the Company and each client.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age and have the legal authority to enter into binding agreements to engage our services or submit inquiries through this website. By using this site, you represent that you meet these requirements.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise specified in a written project agreement:

4. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary or sensitive information shared during the course of an engagement. Upon request, a formal Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be executed prior to the exchange of any sensitive project details. Client information is never shared with third parties except as required for service delivery (e.g., form routing via Formspree) or by law.

5. Payment Terms

Payment terms are established in individual project agreements. Standard terms include:

6. Revisions & Scope

Each project agreement defines the number of included revision rounds. Requests outside the agreed scope will be quoted as change orders and require written approval before implementation. Scope changes may affect timeline and pricing.

7. Warranties & Disclaimers

Darkbloom Industries™ warrants that all deliverables will be produced with professional care and in accordance with the agreed specifications. We do not warrant that deliverables will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free from all vulnerabilities after client modification or third-party integration. Security implementations are compliant with the specific standards agreed upon in the project scope; no absolute security guarantee is made or implied.

THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Darkbloom Industries™ shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of our services or website. Our total liability for any claim related to a specific project shall not exceed the total fees paid by the client for that project.

9. Termination

Either party may terminate a project engagement with 14 days written notice. The client is responsible for payment of all work completed up to the termination date. Deposits are non-refundable once work has commenced. Darkbloom Industries™ reserves the right to refuse or terminate service for any reason, including violations of these Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Salt Lake County, Utah, unless both parties agree otherwise in writing.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting to this page. Continued use of our site or services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms of Service: