Terms & Conditions

01. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using hatechlabs.me, engaging Hatechlabs ("we," "our," "us") for custom software development, or executing a Statement of Work (SOW), you ("Client," "User") agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions.

If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a business entity, you warrant that you possess full legal authority to bind that organization.

02. Scope of Engineering Services

Hatechlabs delivers specialized digital engineering services including, but not limited to:

• Cinematic Web Applications & Frontend Systems
• Backend API Architectures & Cloud Infrastructure
• AI Automation Pipelines & Machine Learning Integrations
• Enterprise Software Solutions & Technical Consulting

Specific project milestones, deliverables, timelines, and acceptance criteria will be formally documented in individual Statements of Work (SOW) or proposal agreements.

03. Intellectual Property Rights & Ownership

We respect ownership of digital innovations:

• Client Deliverables: Upon full and final settlement of all invoiced fees, all custom source code, design assets, and tailored software architectures created specifically for the Client shall transfer exclusively to the Client.
• Pre-existing Assets & Libraries: Hatechlabs retains ownership of pre-existing core frameworks, boilerplate code, reusable developer utilities, and proprietary algorithms. Clients are granted a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use such components as part of their delivered product.

04. Client Obligations & Feedback

Timely project completion depends on active collaboration. The Client agrees to provide necessary brand assets, API credentials, third-party licenses, and feedback within agreed timeframes. Delays in feedback exceeding 10 business days may result in schedule adjustments.

05. Financial Terms, Deposits & Invoicing

Terms of payment are set forth in the project SOW:

• Projects typically require an initial deposit before development commences.
• Milestone invoices are due within 14 business days of issuance unless otherwise stipulated.
• Late payments may incur interest at 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law.

06. Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure

Both parties agree to treat all technical specifications, business logic, customer data, and trade secrets as strictly confidential. Confidential Information shall not be disclosed to third parties without prior written consent, except as required by applicable law.

07. Warranties & Support Period

Hatechlabs warrants that deliverables will operate substantially in accordance with agreed specifications. Standard projects include a 30-day post-launch warranty period to resolve reproducible software bugs free of charge. Continuous maintenance beyond the warranty period is available under separate agreement.

08. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent allowed by law, Hatechlabs shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages (including loss of profits, revenue, data, or business interruption) arising out of or connected with the use of our services.

09. Project Termination & Suspension

Either party may terminate an active engagement for material breach upon 14 days' written notice if such breach remains uncured. Upon termination, Client shall pay for all work executed up to the date of termination.

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Pakistan. Any dispute arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be resolved amicably through good-faith negotiation or binding arbitration in Lahore, Pakistan.