Master services agreement

This is the framework agreement that sits behind every engagement. Each project has its own statement of work that supplements (but doesn't replace) what's below.

1. Scope

Each engagement is defined by a written statement of work that sets out deliverables, timeline, fees, and acceptance criteria. We don't start work without one in writing.

2. Fees and payment

• Fixed-scope projects are billed 50% on signature, 50% on launch unless agreed otherwise.
• Retainers are billed monthly in advance, cancellable with 30 days' notice.
• Late payment after 30 days incurs interest at 1.5% per month or the legal maximum if lower.

3. Intellectual property

• All deliverables transfer to you on final payment. No exceptions.
• Our pre-existing tools, libraries, and internal frameworks remain ours — but you get a perpetual licence to use them inside your deliverables.
• We may showcase the work in our portfolio unless we agree otherwise in writing.

4. Confidentiality

We sign NDAs gladly. By default, anything you tell us in confidence stays confidential during and after the engagement.

5. Liability

Our liability under any engagement is capped at the fees paid in the preceding 12 months. We're not liable for consequential losses (lost profits, lost business). This is standard.

6. Governing law

This agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales unless we agree otherwise in the SOW.

Questions: contact@alphaforyou.com.