1. Definitions
- "DevStudioAl," "we," "us," "our" refers to DevStudioAl, a web development agency registered in Albania.
- "Client," "you," "your" refers to any individual or entity using our services or website.
- "Services" refers to web development, design, consulting, SaaS development, and related services provided by DevStudioAl.
- "Deliverables" refers to any work product, including code, designs, documentation, or other materials created as part of our Services.
- "Project" refers to a specific engagement between DevStudioAl and a Client, as defined in the applicable proposal or contract.
- "Agreement" refers to these Terms together with any signed proposal, contract, or statement of work.
2. Services
DevStudioAl provides professional web development and digital services including but not limited to:
- Custom web application development
- SaaS platform development
- Dashboard and analytics solutions
- AI and machine learning integration
- Bot development (Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp)
- E-commerce solutions
- API development and integration
- Mobile application development
- Website maintenance and support
- UI/UX design services
Specific services, deliverables, timelines, and costs will be outlined in individual project proposals or contracts agreed upon in writing before work begins. We reserve the right to decline any project at our discretion.
3. Free Developer Tools
In addition to our client services, DevStudioAl provides a suite of free developer tools available at the following subdomains:
- DevPaste (paste.devstudioal.com) — an end-to-end AES-256-GCM encrypted text and code sharing tool
- DevJSON (json.devstudioal.com) — a JSON formatting, validation, and beautification tool
- DevRegex (regex.devstudioal.com) — a regular expression testing and debugging tool
Provided As-Is: These tools are provided free of charge, on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis, without any warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, error-free operation, or the accuracy of any output produced by these tools.
No Data Retention Guarantee: Content submitted to our tools, including encrypted pastes created via DevPaste, may be subject to automatic expiry, deletion, or loss. You should not rely on our tools as a permanent or secure storage solution. DevPaste encrypts content client-side before transmission; however, you remain solely responsible for the sensitivity of any data you choose to process using our tools.
Acceptable Use of Tools: You agree not to use our developer tools to process, store, or share content that:
- Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory
- Infringes any third-party intellectual property rights
- Contains malware, viruses, or malicious code
- Violates any applicable law or regulation
Right to Modify or Discontinue: DevStudioAl reserves the right to modify, suspend, or permanently discontinue any of these tools at any time, with or without notice, and without liability to any user.
No Professional Advice: Output generated by our tools is for informational and development purposes only and does not constitute professional, legal, security, or technical advice.
4. Quotations and Proposals
All quotations provided by DevStudioAl are valid for 30 days from the date of issue unless otherwise specified. Quotations are estimates based on the information provided at the time of issue and may be revised if project requirements change materially.
A project proposal or contract becomes a binding agreement once signed by both parties or upon receipt of the initial deposit payment, whichever occurs first. Electronic signatures and written email confirmations are considered legally valid and binding.
5. Payment Terms
- Deposit: A deposit of 30–50% (as specified in the proposal) is required before work begins. This deposit is non-refundable once work has commenced.
- Milestone Payments: For larger projects, payments may be structured around agreed milestones as defined in the project proposal.
- Final Payment: The remaining balance is due upon project completion and before final deliverables are released or deployed.
- Payment Methods: We accept bank transfer, PayPal, and major credit/debit cards.
- Late Payments: Invoices not paid within 14 days of the due date may incur a late fee of 2% per month on the outstanding balance. We reserve the right to suspend work until outstanding invoices are settled.
- Currency: All prices are quoted in GBP, EUR, or USD as agreed with the client at the time of proposal.
- Disputed Invoices: Any dispute regarding an invoice must be raised in writing within 7 days of receipt. Undisputed amounts remain payable by the original due date.
6. VAT and Taxation
DevStudioAl is registered for VAT in Albania in accordance with Albanian tax law (Law No. 92/2014 "On Value Added Tax" and its amendments). Our VAT obligations are governed by Albanian legislation.
Where applicable, VAT or equivalent taxes will be applied to invoices in accordance with the tax rules of the relevant jurisdiction. Clients are responsible for any taxes, duties, or levies applicable in their own country or jurisdiction. DevStudioAl will not be responsible for a client's local tax obligations.
EU-based business clients receiving services from DevStudioAl may be subject to the EU reverse charge mechanism. UK-based business clients should ensure compliance with HMRC requirements. We recommend that clients consult their own tax advisors regarding applicable tax treatment.
7. Project Timeline and Delays
DevStudioAl will make reasonable efforts to meet agreed timelines. However, all timelines are estimates and may be affected by:
- Delays in receiving client feedback, content, assets, or approvals
- Changes to project scope or requirements after work has begun
- Technical challenges, third-party dependencies, or platform limitations
- Force majeure events as defined in Section 16
We will communicate proactively about any anticipated delays and work with you to agree revised timelines. DevStudioAl shall not be liable for delays caused by the client's failure to provide required materials or approvals in a timely manner.
8. Client Responsibilities
To ensure successful project delivery, clients agree to:
- Provide all necessary content, assets, credentials, and information in a timely manner
- Respond to requests for feedback and approvals within the timeframes agreed in the project proposal
- Designate a primary point of contact for all project communications
- Provide access to any required third-party services, accounts, or platforms
- Review and test deliverables promptly during the project lifecycle
- Ensure that all content and materials provided to DevStudioAl do not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights, and comply with all applicable laws
DevStudioAl shall not be liable for any delays, defects, or additional costs arising from the client's failure to fulfil these responsibilities.
9. Intellectual Property Rights
Transfer upon Full Payment: Upon receipt of full and cleared payment, the client receives ownership of the custom code and design work specifically created for their project. The following are explicitly excluded from this transfer:
- Third-party components, libraries, frameworks, and plugins (which remain subject to their own open-source or commercial licences)
- DevStudioAl's proprietary tools, internal libraries, and reusable code components developed independently of the project
- Any pre-existing intellectual property of DevStudioAl incorporated into the deliverables
Licence for Third-Party Components: Where deliverables incorporate open-source or licensed third-party software, the client's use of those components is subject to the respective licence terms, which we will document upon request.
Portfolio Rights: DevStudioAl reserves the right to reference and display completed work (including screenshots, project descriptions, and links) in our portfolio, case studies, and marketing materials, unless the client requests confidentiality in writing prior to project commencement.
Client Content: The client retains full ownership of all content, data, branding, and materials provided to DevStudioAl for use in the project. The client grants DevStudioAl a non-exclusive licence to use such materials solely for the purpose of delivering the agreed Services.
10. Revisions and Scope Changes
Each project proposal specifies the number of included revision rounds. Additional revisions beyond the agreed scope will be billed at our standard hourly rate, which will be communicated in advance.
Scope Changes: Any changes to the agreed project scope after work has commenced may affect the timeline and total cost. DevStudioAl will provide a written revised estimate for client approval before proceeding with any material changes. No additional work will be undertaken without written agreement.
11. Subcontracting
DevStudioAl reserves the right to engage qualified subcontractors or freelancers to assist in the delivery of Services. Where subcontractors are used, DevStudioAl remains fully responsible for the quality and delivery of the work. Any subcontractors engaged by DevStudioAl will be bound by confidentiality obligations equivalent to those in Section 14 of these Terms.
12. Warranties and Post-Launch Support
DevStudioAl warrants that all Services will be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner, consistent with industry standards. We provide a 30-day warranty period following final delivery during which we will rectify any defects or bugs in our work at no additional charge, provided that:
- The defect is reported in writing within the 30-day period
- The defect arises from DevStudioAl's own work and not from client modifications, third-party software, or hosting infrastructure
- The client has not made unauthorised changes to the deliverables
Beyond this warranty period, ongoing support and maintenance are available under a separate support agreement or billed at our standard hourly rate.
Disclaimer: We do not warrant that our deliverables will be free from all errors, or that hosting environments and third-party services will be uninterrupted. We do not guarantee specific business outcomes, search engine rankings, traffic volumes, or revenue results.
13. Acceptable Use of Website
You agree not to use our website (devstudioal.com) in any way that:
- Violates any applicable law or regulation
- Is fraudulent, misleading, or harmful to others
- Transmits unsolicited commercial communications (spam)
- Attempts to gain unauthorised access to our systems or data
- Introduces malware, viruses, or any other malicious code
- Scrapes, harvests, or collects data from our website without prior written consent
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to our website for any party that violates these conditions.
14. Third-Party Links and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services for informational purposes. DevStudioAl has no control over the content, privacy practices, or availability of those external sites and does not endorse them. We are not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your use of third-party websites or services.
Where our Services integrate third-party platforms (e.g. payment processors, cloud providers, APIs), those platforms are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We recommend you review them independently.
15. Confidentiality
Both parties agree to keep confidential any proprietary or sensitive information disclosed during the course of the project. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, business strategies, technical specifications, pricing, client data, and any information the disclosing party reasonably considers confidential.
Neither party shall disclose confidential information to any third party without prior written consent, except where required by law or court order. These obligations survive the termination of the business relationship for a period of three (3) years.
Confidential information does not include information that is already publicly known, independently developed, or received from a third party without restriction.
16. Data Protection and Privacy
DevStudioAl is committed to protecting personal data. As we serve clients in Europe and the United Kingdom, we comply with the applicable data protection legislation, including:
- The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation 2016/679) for clients and data subjects located in the European Economic Area
- The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 for clients and data subjects located in the United Kingdom
- Albanian Law No. 9887/2008 "On Protection of Personal Data" and its amendments
Details of how we collect, use, and protect personal data are set out in our Privacy Policy, which forms part of this Agreement.
Where DevStudioAl processes personal data on behalf of a client in the course of providing Services, the parties may be required to enter into a Data Processing Agreement (DPA). Please contact us if a DPA is required for your project.
17. Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable for any delay or failure to perform their obligations under this Agreement where such delay or failure results from circumstances beyond their reasonable control. This includes, but is not limited to, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, government actions or restrictions, pandemics or epidemics, power or internet infrastructure failures, and cyberattacks.
The affected party must notify the other in writing as soon as reasonably practicable. If a force majeure event continues for more than 30 days, either party may terminate the affected portion of the Agreement upon written notice, with payment due for all work completed up to that point.
18. Indemnification
The client agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DevStudioAl, its directors, employees, and subcontractors from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
- The client's use or misuse of the deliverables or Services
- Content or materials provided by the client that infringe any third-party rights
- The client's breach of these Terms or any applicable law
- Any modifications made to the deliverables by the client after delivery
19. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, DevStudioAl shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of data, loss of business, or loss of anticipated savings, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total aggregate liability to the client for any and all claims arising from or related to the Services shall not exceed the total amount paid by the client to DevStudioAl for the specific project giving rise to the claim in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.
20. Termination
Either party may terminate a project by providing 14 days' written notice to the other party. In the event of termination:
- The client shall pay for all work completed and expenses incurred up to the date of termination
- DevStudioAl will deliver all work completed to that point in a reasonable format
- Deposits paid are non-refundable once work has commenced
- Intellectual property rights transfer only in respect of fully paid deliverables
DevStudioAl may terminate immediately and without notice if the client breaches any material term of this Agreement, becomes insolvent, or fails to make payment within 30 days of the due date.
21. Dispute Resolution
In the event of any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Services, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter through good-faith negotiation. Either party may initiate this process by notifying the other in writing of the nature of the dispute.
If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of the written notice (or such longer period as the parties may agree), it shall be referred to mediation or, if mediation fails, to the competent courts of Albania, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding the above, either party may seek emergency injunctive or interim relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to protect its rights pending the resolution of a dispute.
22. Governing Law
These Terms and any Agreement entered into between DevStudioAl and the client shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Albania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Where a client is based in the European Union, applicable EU consumer protection regulations (including any mandatory protections under the client's country of residence) shall apply to the extent required by law. Where a client is based in the United Kingdom, applicable UK consumer protection legislation shall similarly apply where required.
23. Relationship of Parties
DevStudioAl operates as an independent contractor in relation to all clients. Nothing in these Terms or any project Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, employment relationship, or agency relationship between DevStudioAl and the client.
DevStudioAl retains full control over the manner and means by which Services are delivered, including the right to determine working hours, tools used, and the allocation of staff or subcontractors. DevStudioAl's personnel, employees, and subcontractors are not employees or agents of the client and shall not be entitled to any employee benefits from the client.
The client shall not, during the term of any active project and for a period of twelve (12) months following its completion, directly solicit, recruit, or engage any employee or subcontractor of DevStudioAl who was involved in the delivery of Services, without prior written consent from DevStudioAl.
24. Expenses and Disbursements
Unless expressly included in the project proposal, the fees quoted by DevStudioAl cover the cost of our professional Services only. The following third-party costs are not included and are the sole responsibility of the client:
- Domain name registration and renewal
- Web hosting, cloud infrastructure, and server costs
- Third-party software licences, subscriptions, and APIs
- Stock photography, fonts, icons, and other licensed media assets
- SSL certificates, CDN services, and security tooling
- Payment gateway fees and merchant account charges
Client-Provided Infrastructure: In many cases, clients provide their own hosting, domain, and server environment, and DevStudioAl builds and deploys the project within that infrastructure. In such cases, the client is responsible for ensuring that the environment meets the technical requirements specified by DevStudioAl.
DevStudioAl-Procured Infrastructure: Where a client requests that DevStudioAl procure hosting, domains, servers, or other third-party services on their behalf, the full cost of those services will be invoiced to the client in addition to our development fees. DevStudioAl will obtain client approval before incurring any such costs. Ownership of procured accounts, domains, and services remains with the client upon full payment.
Any agreed expenses procured by DevStudioAl will be documented and invoiced with supporting evidence. The client agrees to reimburse such costs within the payment terms specified in the relevant invoice.
25. Assignment
Neither party may assign, transfer, or subcontract any of their rights or obligations under these Terms or any project Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Notwithstanding the above, DevStudioAl may assign or transfer its rights and obligations to a successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of its business assets, provided that the successor entity assumes all obligations under the Agreement and the client is notified in writing within 30 days of such transfer.
No Waiver: The failure of either party to enforce any right or provision under these Terms on any occasion shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision, nor shall it prevent that party from enforcing the same right or provision on any future occasion.
26. Entire Agreement and Severability
These Terms, together with any signed proposal, contract, statement of work, or Data Processing Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between DevStudioAl and the client with respect to the subject matter herein, and supersede all prior discussions, representations, or agreements.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect.
27. Changes to These Terms
DevStudioAl reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. We will publish the revised Terms on our website with an updated effective date. For existing clients under active contracts, changes will not apply retroactively without written agreement. Your continued use of our website or Services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.
28. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms, please contact us:
DevStudioAl
Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all written enquiries within 2 business days.