Terms of Service & IP Agreement
Governing your use of Gimmir services, including payment terms, obligations, and the clear transfer of Intellectual Property rights.
01. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing the website at gimmir.com, using our Project Simulator, or engaging our engineering services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws.
If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to these terms.
02. Intellectual Property Rights
Client Ownership Guaranteed100% "Work for Hire" Ownership
Upon full payment of all fees associated with a project milestone, you (the Client) retain 100% ownership of all custom source code, documentation, designs, and intellectual property created by Gimmir for that project.
- Source Code Transfer
- IP Rights Assignment
- No Hidden Licensing Fees
Third-Party & Open Source Components
Modern software engineering often relies on open-source libraries. While we ensure that any third-party code used is compatible with commercial use (e.g., MIT, Apache 2.0 licenses):
Client Responsibility: You are responsible for complying with the licenses of any specific third-party or open-source software you explicitly request us to integrate into the project.
03. Payment & Refund Policy
Milestone-Based Billing
We operate on a transparent milestone basis. Payments are due upon the successful delivery and approval of each sprint or project phase.
- Initial Deposit: Required to secure engineering resources and start the project.
- Net-15 / Net-30: Standard terms for enterprise contracts.
- Late Fees: 1.5% interest per month on overdue invoices.
Refunds: Due to the nature of custom engineering services, refunds are not provided for work already completed and approved. If you are unsatisfied with a deliverable, you must notify us within the review period (typically 5 business days) for rectification.
04. Termination & Dispute Resolution
Termination
Either party may terminate the service agreement with 30 days written notice. Upon termination, the Client shall pay for all work completed up to the termination date, and Gimmir shall transfer all work-in-progress code to the Client.
Governing Law
Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, for US clients, or the laws of Estonia for international/EU clients, without regard to conflict of laws rules.
05. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use Gimmir's services or the resulting software for:
- Illegal activities or promotion of illegal acts.
- Violating the intellectual property rights of others.
- Distribution of malware or malicious code.
- Harassment, hate speech, or discrimination.
06. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Gimmir, its directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses.
Gimmir's total liability strictly regarding any claim arising out of or relating to these terms or the use of our services shall not exceed the amount paid by you to Gimmir in the six (6) months prior to the event giving rise to the claim.