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Foster Labs -- Terms of Service

Effective Date: [5 June 2026]
Last Updated: [23 Aug 2026]

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern all services provided by Foster Labs ("we," "us," or "our") to clients, including but not limited to strategy, design, development, MVP builds, website projects, AI integrations, workflow automations, and related digital services (collectively, the "Services").

By engaging Foster Labs, signing a proposal, statement of work (SOW), or paying a deposit, you ("Client") agree to these Terms.

1. Scope of Services

1.1 Services are defined in a written proposal, SOW, or project agreement that references these Terms.
1.2 Any work outside the agreed scope requires a written change order and may affect timeline and cost.
1.3 We provide professional services on a best-effort basis but do not guarantee specific business outcomes, revenue, user growth, or search rankings.

2. Project Process & Collaboration

2.1 The Client agrees to provide timely feedback, content, access, and decisions needed to complete the project.
2.2 Delays caused by the Client may extend timelines and, in some cases, incur additional costs.
2.3 We may use project-management tools, shared documents, and communication channels to coordinate work.
2.4 The Client is responsible for appointing a single primary contact for decisions and approvals.

3. Fees, Payments & Milestones

3.1 Fees are as stated in the proposal/SOW and may be structured as fixed-price, milestone-based, or time-and-materials.
3.2 Unless otherwise agreed:

  • A deposit is required before work begins.

  • Milestone payments are due upon invoice.

  • Final delivery and code handover occur after full payment.
    3.3 Invoices are payable within [Insert Number, e.g., 7] business days unless otherwise stated.
    3.4 Late payments may result in paused work, delayed delivery, or suspension of access to deliverables until settled.
    3.5 All fees are exclusive of taxes, duties, and third-party costs unless explicitly included.

4. Revisions & Change Requests

4.1 The proposal/SOW includes a defined number of revision rounds for design and deliverables.
4.2 Additional revisions or significant changes beyond scope will be treated as change requests and billed accordingly.
4.3 We will provide time/cost estimates for change requests before proceeding.

5. Client Responsibilities

The Client agrees to:
5.1 Provide accurate, complete, and lawful content, branding, and materials.
5.2 Confirm that they own or have licenses for all Client-provided assets (logos, images, text, code, data, etc.).
5.3 Not request work that infringes third-party rights or violates applicable laws.
5.4 Maintain secure access to their own accounts (domains, hosting, APIs, payment gateways, etc.).

6. Intellectual Property -- Ownership

6.1 Client Inputs: All materials, data, logos, content, and assets provided by the Client ("Client Inputs") remain the Client's property.
6.2 Final Deliverables: Upon full payment of all fees, the Client owns the final deliverables created specifically for the project (e.g., design files, custom code, documentation) as described in the SOW, subject to Section 6.3.
6.3 Foster Labs IP: We retain ownership of:

  • Pre-existing tools, libraries, frameworks, components, and internal code.

  • Reusable modules, patterns, and know-how developed during the project.

  • Any AI models, fine-tuned models, evaluation data, or platform infrastructure we operate.
    6.4 Where Final Deliverables include our reusable components, we grant the Client a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free license to use those components as part of the delivered product.

7. AI & Automated Tools

7.1 We may use AI-assisted tools, code generators, and automation in our workflow.
7.2 The Client acknowledges that AI outputs may require human review and validation.
7.3 Ownership of AI-assisted outputs follows Section 6: Client owns project-specific outputs; we retain underlying models and platform IP.
7.4 The Client is responsible for ensuring that their use of delivered outputs complies with applicable laws and third-party terms.

8. Third-Party Services & Open Source

8.1 Projects may incorporate third-party services (hosting, APIs, SaaS, plugins, etc.) governed by their own terms.
8.2 We are not responsible for third-party service outages, changes, or costs unless explicitly agreed in writing.
8.3 Open-source components remain subject to their original licenses; we will disclose material open-source dependencies where relevant.

9. Warranties & Support

9.1 We warrant that Services will be performed in a professional manner consistent with industry standards.
9.2 Unless otherwise stated, we provide a limited warranty period of [Insert Period, e.g., 30 days] from delivery for bug fixes related to delivered work.
9.3 The warranty does not cover issues caused by:

  • Client or third-party modifications after delivery.

  • Changes in external services, APIs, or platforms.

  • Misuse, hosting issues, or environment changes.
    9.4 Ongoing support, maintenance, and feature work can be provided under a separate agreement.

10. Confidentiality

10.1 Both parties agree to keep confidential information (business plans, code, designs, data, strategies) private and use it only for the project.
10.2 This obligation does not apply to information that is publicly known, independently developed, or required to be disclosed by law.

11. Limitation of Liability

11.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Foster Labs will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits or data.
11.2 Our total liability for any claim arising from a project will not exceed the total fees paid by the Client for that project in the [Insert Period, e.g., 6] months preceding the claim.

12. Indemnification

12.1 The Client agrees to indemnify and hold Foster Labs harmless from claims arising from:

  • Client Inputs that infringe third-party rights or violate laws.

  • Client's use of deliverables in ways we did not recommend or control.
    12.2 We will indemnify the Client against claims that our original deliverables (excluding Client Inputs and third-party services) infringe third-party IP rights, subject to prompt notice and our control of the defense.

13. Termination

13.1 Either party may terminate a project for material breach if the breach is not cured within [Insert Number, e.g., 14] days of written notice.
13.2 The Client may terminate for convenience with written notice; in that case:

  • The Client pays for all work completed up to termination.

  • We will deliver completed work up to the last paid milestone.
    13.3 We may suspend or terminate services for non-payment, abuse, illegal requests, or repeated non-cooperation.

14. Publicity & Case Studies

14.1 Unless otherwise agreed, we may reference the Client's project in our portfolio, website, and marketing materials (name, logo, description, and public links).
14.2 If the Client requests confidentiality or a non-public project, this must be stated in the SOW.

15. Governing Law & Disputes

15.1 These Terms are governed by the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction, e.g., Pakistan].
15.2 Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of [Insert Venue], unless both parties agree to arbitration or another process permitted by law.

16. Entire Agreement

16.1 These Terms, together with the proposal/SOW and any signed addenda, form the entire agreement between the parties for the project.
16.2 Any changes must be in writing and signed or confirmed via email by both parties.

17. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:
Email: [fosterdevmy@gmail.com]
Website: [labs.fostersw.com]