Terms of Service

Last updated: February 14, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the Xandev website (xandev.us) or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or services.

2. About Xandev

Xandev is the online identity under which freelance web development services are offered, including custom website development, web application development, and related digital services for small businesses and individuals. Xandev is not a registered business entity, corporation, or LLC.

3. Website Usage

Permitted Use

You may use this website to learn about our services, view our portfolio, read our blog, and contact us about potential projects. You agree not to:

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its systems
  • Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or harvest data from the site
  • Submit false, misleading, or spam content through any form
  • Interfere with or disrupt the site's functionality
  • Use the site for any unlawful purpose

Analytics and Tracking

By using this website, you acknowledge that we collect browsing data, device information, and behavioral analytics as described in our Privacy Policy. This includes the use of browser fingerprinting, localStorage-based visitor identification, IP geolocation, and engagement scoring. We may use this data to initiate a live chat conversation with you while you are browsing.

Live Chat

We may proactively send you a chat message while you are browsing the site. The chat widget will only appear if we initiate contact. You are not obligated to respond. Chat conversations are stored as described in our Privacy Policy.

4. Project Services

Proposals and Contracts

Each development project is governed by a specific proposal or contract that outlines:

  • Scope of work and deliverables
  • Timeline and milestones
  • Pricing and payment schedule
  • Revision and change request policies

In the event of a conflict between these Terms and a project-specific contract, the project contract takes precedence.

Payment Terms

  • A deposit is required before work begins, as specified in the project proposal
  • Remaining payments are due according to the agreed schedule
  • Late payments may result in project delays or suspension of work
  • Deposits are non-refundable once development work has commenced
  • We accept payment via methods specified in the project proposal

Client Responsibilities

As a client, you agree to:

  • Provide timely feedback, content, and materials needed for the project
  • Ensure you have the legal right to use any content, images, or materials you provide
  • Review and approve deliverables within the agreed timeframe
  • Maintain your website and its hosting after project completion (or engage us for ongoing maintenance)
  • Comply with all applicable laws regarding your website's content and operation

5. Intellectual Property

Ownership of Deliverables

Upon receipt of final payment, you own the custom code, designs, and content created specifically for your project. This does not include:

  • Pre-existing tools, libraries, frameworks, or code used under open-source licenses
  • Third-party assets (stock photos, fonts, plugins) which remain under their respective licenses
  • Proprietary internal tools or systems developed by Xandev prior to your project

Portfolio Rights

We retain the right to display completed work in our portfolio, case studies, and marketing materials unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Website Content

All content on the Xandev website (text, images, code examples, blog posts, case studies) is owned by Xandev and protected by copyright. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without written permission.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

ALL SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we specifically disclaim all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

Without limiting the foregoing, we make no warranty or guarantee that:

  • Services will meet your specific requirements or expectations
  • Deliverables will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted
  • Any particular search engine ranking, traffic volume, or conversion rate will be achieved
  • Deliverables will be compatible with every browser, device, third-party service, or future software update
  • Defects or errors will be corrected after the project is completed and final payment is received

You acknowledge that web development involves inherent uncertainties and that results may vary based on factors outside of our control, including but not limited to hosting environments, third-party services, browser updates, search engine algorithm changes, and your own modifications to deliverables.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL XANDEV OR THE INDIVIDUAL BEHIND XANDEV BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, DATA, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, REVENUE, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT WE WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Our total aggregate liability arising out of or relating to these terms, the website, or any services provided — whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal theory — shall not exceed the lesser of (a) the total amount actually paid by you to us in the six (6) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) five hundred U.S. dollars ($500.00).

These limitations apply even if any limited remedy provided herein fails of its essential purpose. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, our liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.

8. Assumption of Risk

You acknowledge and agree that your use of this website and any services provided is at your sole risk. You are solely responsible for:

  • Maintaining backups of your own data, content, and website files
  • Ensuring the security and proper functioning of your hosting environment
  • Reviewing and testing all deliverables before deploying them to a production environment
  • Compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and third-party terms of service related to your website and its content
  • Any consequences resulting from your own modifications to deliverables after handoff

9. Website Provided "As Is"

This website (xandev.us) is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the website will be available at all times, that it will be free of errors or viruses, or that the information presented is accurate or complete. Your use of this website is entirely at your own risk.

10. Termination

Either party may terminate a project engagement with written notice. In the event of termination:

  • You are responsible for payment for all work completed up to the termination date
  • Any unused deposit balance beyond work completed may be refunded at our sole discretion
  • We will provide all completed deliverables and project files upon settlement of all outstanding payments
  • All limitations of liability, disclaimers, and indemnification provisions in these terms survive termination

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to our website for any user who violates these terms, at our sole discretion and without prior notice.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Xandev and the individual behind Xandev from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

  • Your use of this website
  • Your violation of these terms
  • Any content, images, materials, or data you provide for a project
  • Your website's content, operation, or your end users' interactions with it
  • Any infringement or alleged infringement of any third party's intellectual property or other rights caused by materials you provide
  • Any dispute between you and any third party relating to services or deliverables

This indemnification obligation survives the termination of these terms and any project engagement.

12. Dispute Resolution

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY — IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

Informal Resolution First: Before initiating any formal dispute proceeding, you agree to first contact us at hello@xandev.us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days.

Binding Arbitration: If the dispute is not resolved informally, you agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these terms or the services provided shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). The arbitration shall take place in the State of Texas. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Class Action Waiver: You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against Xandev or the individual behind Xandev.

Small Claims Exception: Notwithstanding the above, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court for disputes within the court's jurisdictional limits.

13. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

14. Severability

If any provision of these terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.

15. Entire Agreement

These terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any project-specific proposal or contract, constitute the entire agreement between you and Xandev regarding the subject matter herein and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, whether electronic, oral, or written.

16. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms at any time at our sole discretion. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically.

17. Contact

Questions about these terms? Contact us at hello@xandev.us.