Terms of Service

Deliverables: The deliverables for each engagement — website, mobile app, platform, or other custom software — are defined in the individual project quote. Web projects are built on a high-performance Next.js framework with an SEO-optimized structure.

The Solo Developer (Thomas Klein): Kingdom Sites is a specialized, solo-operated freelancer. To maintain code integrity and project speed, I work exclusively within my own established processes, design flows, and tech stack (Next.js/Vercel). I work hand in hand with the client but I do not collaborate with outside developers or “hand-off” incomplete code to third parties during the build phase.

Exclusions: The quoted price covers the scope agreed in the quote only. Features requested beyond the agreed scope (e.g., additional integrations, portals, or modules) are scoped and quoted separately.

Deposit: A non-refundable deposit, set out in your quote, secures your spot and begins architecture.

Final Payment: The remaining quoted balance is due upon project completion or 30 days after the start date, whichever comes first.

Ongoing care: Ongoing work after launch (design, build, ship, and maintain), and any agreed hosting or care, is as described in your quote and the engagement terms at the time of agreement.

Refund Eligibility: Fees (minus deposit) are only refundable if Kingdom Sites fails to deliver a functional “Beta,” abandons the project for 14+ business days, or fails to resolve a critical security vulnerability before hand-off.

The client or agency must provide all text, branding assets, and photography within 14 days of the project start.

If content is not provided within this window, the project is moved to “Maintenance Mode.” The final payment remains due to maintain server resources and hold the development slot.

Revisions: Includes three rounds of revisions on the “Beta” version. Post-launch requests or changes exceeding the initial scope are billed at the hourly rate set out in your quote.

Stability Period: A 30-day Stability Period begins at launch. During this time, I focus exclusively on performance monitoring and security. Routine content updates included in your plan commence after this 30-day window.

Maintenance Definition: Ongoing care covers hosting, security monitoring, and up to one hour of minor content updates (text swaps, image changes) per month.

Major Updates: Requests exceeding one hour of labor or requiring structural changes are classified as “Major Updates” and will be quoted separately.

Ownership: The client owns the website content, domain, and assets 100% upon receipt of the final payment.

Technical Access: If Kingdom Sites hosts the project (preferred), Kingdom Sites retains administrative access to the hosting and database environment to perform the mandatory maintenance and security updates.

Subject to Change: Kingdom Sites reserves the right to adjust these terms at any time and will notify all clients and agencies of any change.

White Label Clause (If Applicable): For agency partners, I operate as a “Work for Hire” developer. Ownership of the end-product is governed by the specific partnership agreement.