Terms & Conditions

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (the "Client") and Mac Hive ("we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of our website machive.in and our development services.

By accessing our website or engaging our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our services.

2. Services Overview

Mac Hive provides the following professional services:

• Web Development: Custom web applications built with Next.js, TypeScript, and modern web technologies
• Mobile Development: Cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter for iOS and Android
• SaaS Publishing: Development and publication of proprietary SaaS products
• Consulting Services: Technical consulting and architectural guidance

Specific services, deliverables, timelines, and pricing are detailed in separate project agreements or statements of work.

3. Scope of Work and Project Agreements

Each project engagement is governed by a separate Scope of Work document that includes:

• Detailed project requirements and specifications
• Project timeline, milestones, and deliverables
• Payment terms and schedule
• Client responsibilities and required inputs
• Acceptance criteria and review procedures

4. Client Obligations

As a Client, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information necessary for project execution
• Respond to requests for information, feedback, or approvals in a timely manner
• Ensure that you have the legal right to use any content, materials, or assets provided to us
• Make payments according to the agreed schedule
• Not use our services for any unlawful or prohibited purposes
• Maintain the confidentiality of any access credentials or sensitive information

5. Payment Terms

Payment terms are specified in each project agreement and typically include:

• Project Fee: Fixed price, hourly rate, or milestone-based payments as agreed
• Payment Schedule: Upfront deposits and milestone payments as outlined in the project agreement
• Late Payments: Payments not received within 15 days of the due date may incur a late fee of 1.5% per month
• Currency: All fees are quoted and payable in USD unless otherwise specified

We reserve the right to suspend work or services if payments are overdue by more than 30 days.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Client-Owned Work

Upon full payment of all fees, the Client receives ownership of the custom code and deliverables specifically created for their project, subject to the following exceptions.

6.2 Mac Hive Retained Rights

We retain all rights to:

• Pre-existing tools, libraries, frameworks, and components
• Generalized methodologies, processes, and techniques developed during the project
• Our proprietary workflows, documentation templates, and development tools

6.3 Third-Party Components

Projects may incorporate third-party open-source libraries or commercial components subject to their respective licenses. Clients are responsible for compliance with these licenses.

7. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary or sensitive information disclosed during the engagement. This obligation continues for 3 years after the termination of services.

Confidential information does not include information that is publicly available, independently developed, or required to be disclosed by law.

8. Warranties and Disclaimers

8.1 Our Warranties

We warrant that:

• Services will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner
• Deliverables will materially conform to the specifications in the Scope of Work
• We have the right to provide the services and grant the licenses described in these Terms

8.2 Disclaimers

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THESE TERMS, WE PROVIDE SERVICES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that deliverables will be error-free, uninterrupted, or meet all of your requirements. Software development involves inherent complexities, and some issues may only be discovered after deployment.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY THE CLIENT IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM
• WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, DATA LOSS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL
• THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH A CLAIM IS BASED

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain liability exclusions, so these limitations may not apply to you in full.

10. Maintenance and Support

Unless explicitly included in a project agreement, ongoing maintenance and support services are not included in project fees. Post-launch support may be available through:

• Bug Fixes: Critical bugs discovered within 30 days of launch may be fixed at no charge
• Maintenance Agreements: Ongoing support and updates available through separate monthly or annual contracts
• Ad-Hoc Support: Billed at our standard hourly rates

Clients are responsible for maintaining their own hosting environments, backups, and security measures unless otherwise agreed.

11. Termination

11.1 Termination by Client

Clients may terminate services with 15 days written notice. Upon termination, the Client is responsible for payment of all work completed up to the termination date, plus any non-refundable expenses incurred.

11.2 Termination by Mac Hive

We may terminate services immediately if:

• The Client breaches these Terms or any project agreement
• Payments are more than 30 days overdue
• The Client engages in unlawful or unethical activities
• The working relationship becomes untenable

11.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, we will provide the Client with all completed work-in-progress in exchange for payment of outstanding fees. Provisions regarding confidentiality, intellectual property, and limitations of liability survive termination.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. For active projects, material changes will only apply to new engagements unless mutually agreed.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or our services shall be resolved through:

1. Negotiation: Good faith negotiations between the parties
2. Mediation: If negotiation fails, non-binding mediation
3. Arbitration: Binding arbitration under Indian law if mediation is unsuccessful

The exclusive jurisdiction for any legal proceedings shall be the courts of Bangalore, India.

14. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing obligations due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, labor disputes, governmental actions, or technical failures. During such events, deadlines will be extended by a reasonable period.

15. Miscellaneous

15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any project-specific agreements, constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior communications and proposals.

15.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

15.3 Waiver

No waiver of any term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of that term or any other term.

15.4 Assignment

These Terms may not be assigned by either party without the written consent of the other party, except that we may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms or wish to discuss a project, please contact us: