Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the services of SAVAGE DATA CONSULTING, LLC ("Company," "we," or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use our services.

2. Services Scope

We provide data consulting services including but not limited to:

• Data strategy and architecture consulting
• ETL/ELT pipeline development
• Business intelligence and dashboard creation
• Cloud data migration services
• AI/ML prototyping and feasibility studies
• Fractional data team services

Services are provided based on written proposals, statements of work, or service agreements that specify scope, deliverables, timelines, and fees.

3. Quotes and Payment

Fixed-Scope Projects

• Payment: 50% deposit upon agreement signing, 50% upon project completion
• Invoices are due within 15 days unless otherwise specified
• Late payments may incur a 1.5% monthly interest charge

Fractional/Ongoing Services

• Billed monthly in advance
• 30-day notice required for termination
• Unused hours do not roll over between billing periods

4. Change Requests

Changes to project scope must be documented in writing. Significant scope changes may require revised timelines and additional fees. Minor adjustments within the original scope are typically accommodated without additional cost.

5. Intellectual Property

Client Ownership

Upon full payment, you own all deliverables created specifically for your project, including:

• Custom code, models, and documentation
• Data pipelines and transformations
• Dashboards and visualizations

Our Retained Rights

We retain ownership of:

• Pre-existing tools, frameworks, and methodologies
• General knowledge and techniques
• The right to use anonymized project examples for marketing

6. Warranties and Disclaimers

Our Commitment

We warrant that services will be performed in a professional manner consistent with industry standards.

Disclaimers

SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE SPECIFIC BUSINESS OUTCOMES OR RESULTS FROM OUR SERVICES.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU FOR THE SPECIFIC SERVICES GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR:

• Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Lost profits or business opportunities
• Data loss not caused by our gross negligence
• Third-party service failures or outages

8. Termination

By Either Party

Either party may terminate services with written notice:

• Fixed projects: Upon material breach with 15-day cure period
• Fractional services: 30-day advance notice

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, you must pay for all services performed through the termination date. We will deliver all completed deliverables and work-in-progress upon receipt of final payment.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Lee County, Florida.

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