Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("Client," "you," or "your") and Dovantis Group LLC ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") governing your access to and use of our website at dovantis.net and our consulting, software development, and management services.

By accessing our website or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use our services.

2. Description of Services

Dovantis Group LLC provides professional services including but not limited to:

• Strategic Consulting: Business strategy, digital transformation, and organizational consulting services
• Software Development: Custom software design, development, implementation, and maintenance
• Management Services: Project management, product management, and operational consulting
• Technical Advisory: Technology assessment, architecture design, and technical guidance

The specific scope, deliverables, timelines, and terms for individual projects will be defined in separate Statements of Work ("SOW") or service agreements between you and Dovantis Group LLC.

3. Client Responsibilities

When engaging our services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, complete, and timely information necessary for us to perform our services
• Designate authorized representatives to communicate with us and make decisions on your behalf
• Provide reasonable access to your systems, data, and personnel as required for project execution
• Review and provide feedback on deliverables within agreed-upon timeframes
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with your use of our services
• Maintain appropriate backups of your data and systems
• Make timely payments as specified in the applicable SOW or agreement

4. Fees and Payment

4.1 Fees

Fees for our services will be set forth in the applicable SOW or service agreement. Unless otherwise specified, fees are quoted in US dollars and are exclusive of applicable taxes.

4.2 Payment Terms

Payment terms will be specified in the applicable SOW or agreement. Unless otherwise agreed, invoices are due within thirty (30) days of the invoice date. Late payments may incur interest at the rate of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower.

4.3 Expenses

Unless otherwise specified, fees do not include travel, accommodation, or other out-of-pocket expenses. Any such expenses must be pre-approved in writing and will be billed at cost with supporting documentation.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Client Materials

You retain all ownership rights in any materials, data, content, or intellectual property you provide to us ("Client Materials"). You grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to use Client Materials solely for the purpose of performing our services.

5.2 Deliverables

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable SOW, upon full payment of all fees, you will own all rights to custom deliverables specifically created for you. We retain ownership of pre-existing materials, tools, methodologies, and general knowledge that we may incorporate into deliverables.

5.3 Company IP

We retain all rights to our proprietary tools, frameworks, methodologies, templates, and any materials developed independently of client engagements. We may use general knowledge, skills, and experience gained during engagements in our future work.

6. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary or confidential information disclosed during the engagement. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, business plans, technical data, financial information, customer lists, and trade secrets.

This obligation does not apply to information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party; (b) was rightfully in the receiving party's possession prior to disclosure; (c) is rightfully obtained from a third party without restriction; or (d) is independently developed without use of confidential information.

7. Warranties and Disclaimers

7.1 Service Warranty

We warrant that our services will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with industry standards. If any services fail to meet this warranty, we will, at our option, re-perform the deficient services or refund the fees attributable to such services.

7.2 Disclaimer

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS OR AN APPLICABLE SOW, WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT OUR SERVICES WILL ACHIEVE ANY SPECIFIC BUSINESS RESULTS OR OUTCOMES.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DOVANTIS GROUP LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR OUR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY.

OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR ANY SOW SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO US DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Dovantis Group LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or related to: (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) your use of our services; (c) any Client Materials you provide; or (d) your violation of any third-party rights.

10. Term and Termination

10.1 Term

These Terms remain in effect until all services under any SOW have been completed or until terminated as provided herein.

10.2 Termination for Convenience

Either party may terminate an SOW for convenience upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the other party, unless otherwise specified in the SOW.

10.3 Termination for Cause

Either party may terminate these Terms or any SOW immediately upon written notice if the other party materially breaches any provision and fails to cure such breach within fifteen (15) days of receiving written notice.

10.4 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, you shall pay all fees for services rendered through the termination date. Sections relating to intellectual property, confidentiality, limitation of liability, and indemnification shall survive termination.

11. Independent Contractor

Dovantis Group LLC is an independent contractor. Nothing in these Terms creates an employment, partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between the parties. Neither party has the authority to bind or obligate the other party.

12. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, pandemics, strikes, or failures of third-party telecommunications or power supply.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiations between the parties. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiations within thirty (30) days, either party may pursue resolution through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website. Your continued use of our services after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

16. Severability

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

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any applicable SOW and our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Dovantis Group LLC regarding our services and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications, whether written or oral.

18. Contact Information

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