Terms of Use

About these terms

Welcome to AFTERHOURS. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the AFTERHOURS website, including its pages, portfolio material, service information, enquiry forms and other website features.

In these terms, “AFTERHOURS”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to the creative and technology studio operating this website from Hyderabad, Telangana, India. By using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

These website Terms do not replace a separate proposal, statement of work, service agreement, licence, data-processing agreement or other written agreement entered into for a specific project. Where a signed or otherwise validly accepted project agreement conflicts with these website Terms, the project agreement will govern that project to the extent of the conflict.

What AFTERHOURS does

AFTERHOURS is a creative and technology studio. Depending on the project and the scope agreed with a client, our services may include brand identity and logo design, strategy, UI/UX and product design, website and application development, automation and integrations, 3D and digital creative production, motion design and related services.

The services available for a particular project, the deliverables, fees, milestones, timelines, revisions, technical requirements and acceptance criteria will be set out in a project-specific proposal or agreement. Descriptions on this website are general information and are not, by themselves, a promise that every listed service or deliverable is included in a particular engagement.

Enquiries are not automatically a project booking

Submitting an enquiry, contacting us, requesting a quotation or scheduling a conversation does not by itself require either party to begin a project or accept a proposed scope.

A project begins only when the relevant scope, fees, payment schedule, timeline and other material terms have been agreed through a proposal, statement of work or other written agreement. Acceptance may take place electronically where permitted by applicable law.

Your responsibilities

When using this website or engaging us, you agree to:

• provide accurate and up-to-date information;
• use the website lawfully and not interfere with its security, availability or operation;
• not attempt unauthorised access to the website, its systems or another person’s account;
• not upload or send malware, unlawful material or content that infringes another person’s rights;
• ensure that you have the rights and permissions needed for any text, images, logos, data, software, recordings or other materials you provide to us; and
• review project deliverables and provide feedback, approvals and required materials within the time agreed for the project.

Proposals, scope changes and timelines

Project scope, deliverables, milestones, timelines, revision rounds, dependencies and fees will be documented in the relevant project agreement.

A request that changes the agreed scope, adds functionality, changes approved direction, introduces new integrations or requires additional work may require a revised estimate, timeline or written change approval. We will not treat an unapproved change as included in the original scope unless the project agreement says otherwise.

Timelines may depend on receiving content, access, approvals, feedback, payments or decisions from the client and third-party providers. Any effect on delivery dates will be handled under the relevant project agreement.

Fees and payment

Fees, taxes, payment milestones, deposits, invoicing arrangements and payment due dates will be specified in the applicable proposal or project agreement. Any tax treatment, including GST where applicable, will be shown in the relevant invoice or agreement.

Do not rely on a fee, estimate or timeline mentioned in informal website copy as a binding quotation. A quotation is subject to the terms and validity period stated in that quotation.

Intellectual property

The AFTERHOURS name, logo, website design, original website copy, graphics, layouts, illustrations, animations, code and other original website materials are owned by or licensed to the relevant rights holder and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. You may not reproduce, adapt, distribute or commercially exploit them without permission, except where the law permits.

Ownership and permitted use of project deliverables are governed by the applicable written project agreement. Unless that agreement expressly says otherwise, a client does not receive an automatic assignment of copyright or ownership merely by requesting a quotation, paying an initial amount or viewing a draft.

Third-party materials, fonts, stock assets, open-source software, plugins, APIs and other licensed components remain subject to their own licence terms. Any client usage rights in those materials are limited by the applicable third-party licence. See also the Intellectual Property page.

Client materials and permissions

You retain responsibility for materials you provide to us. You confirm that you own or are authorised to use those materials and that our agreed use of them for the project will not knowingly violate another person’s rights or applicable law.

You grant us permission to use those materials only as reasonably necessary to assess, perform and deliver the agreed project, subject to any confidentiality obligations in the project agreement.

Confidentiality

Confidential information shared in connection with a project should be handled under the confidentiality terms in the applicable project agreement or a separate non-disclosure agreement. Please do not send highly sensitive information through a general website enquiry unless we have agreed a suitable secure method.

Third-party services and links

The website or a project may use or link to third-party websites, software, hosting providers, APIs, payment services, communication tools or other services. Those third parties operate under their own terms and privacy policies. We do not control third-party services and are not responsible for their independent content, availability or practices.

Any third-party integration included in a client project will be subject to the availability, permissions, pricing, technical requirements and terms of the relevant provider.

Website availability and information

We aim to keep the website useful and available, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free operation or that every item of website information will always be current. We may update, suspend or remove website content or features when reasonably necessary.

Project images, mockups and case-study materials are presented for portfolio and informational purposes. A visual example does not promise that the same outcome, result, feature or technical configuration will be provided in another project.

Disclaimers and liability

The website is provided for general information about AFTERHOURS and its services. It is not legal, financial, tax, investment, engineering, cybersecurity or other regulated professional advice.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, neither party will be responsible to the other for indirect or consequential losses arising from use of this website. The allocation of project-specific warranties, remedies and liability, including any agreed liability cap, must be set out in the applicable project agreement.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits a right, remedy or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. Nothing here removes rights that a consumer may have under applicable law.

Suspension or restriction

We may restrict or suspend access where reasonably necessary to protect the website, its users, our systems or third parties, address suspected unlawful activity, or comply with legal obligations.

Changes to these terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date will be changed when an updated version is published. Changes will apply from the date stated on the website and will not retrospectively alter a separate project agreement unless the parties agree otherwise or applicable law requires it.

Governing law and disputes

These Terms are intended for use in connection with an AFTERHOURS business operating in India. They are governed by the laws of India, subject to mandatory rights and protections under applicable law.

Disputes will be subject to the courts of competent jurisdiction in India, subject to any mandatory statutory forum or dispute-resolution rights that apply.

Contact

For questions about these Terms, email afterhourscompile@gmail.com or write to the studio at 8-1-346/10/A/1, Sabza Colony, Brindavan Colony, Toli Chowki, Hyderabad, Telangana 500008.