01 // Acceptance
Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using the 1CODE1BYTE website at 1code1byte.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and 1CODE1BYTE ("we," "us," or "our"), a technology agency registered in Maryland, United States, operating globally.
02 // Permitted Use
What you may do
You may use this Site to:
- Learn about our services and expertise
- Submit a genuine project enquiry via the contact form
- Read our published insights and articles
What you may not do
You may not:
- Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content from the Site without written consent
- Submit false, misleading, or spam enquiries
- Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or access any underlying source code or systems
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in any way that infringes others' rights
- Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of our systems
- Introduce malware, viruses, or other malicious code
03 // Enquiries & Engagement
Contact form submissions
Submitting an enquiry through our contact form does not constitute a contract or commitment of any kind. It initiates a conversation. A formal engagement begins only when both parties execute a written Statement of Work or Service Agreement.
We reserve the right to decline any enquiry, for any reason, without explanation.
First call
Our first discovery call is always free and carries no obligation on either side. Subsequent consultations, audits, or scoping work may be subject to our standard rate card, communicated in advance.
04 // Intellectual Property
Our content
All content on this Site — including text, design, code, graphics, animations, logos, and brand assets — is the exclusive property of 1CODE1BYTE or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property law.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any Site content without our express written permission.
Your content
Any materials, briefs, or descriptions you submit to us via the contact form remain your property. We will treat them as confidential and will not share them beyond what is necessary to respond to your enquiry.
Client work
Intellectual property ownership for client deliverables (code, designs, systems) is defined in the individual Service Agreement for each engagement. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, ownership transfers to the client upon receipt of full payment.
05 // Disclaimers
No warranty
This Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the Site or the information, content, materials, or services included.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
No outcome guarantee
While we are committed to delivering excellent work, we do not guarantee specific business outcomes (e.g., revenue growth, user acquisition metrics, or funding success) as a result of any service we provide.
06 // Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, 1CODE1BYTE, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses — arising out of:
- Your use of or inability to use this Site
- Any content obtained from this Site
- Unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmissions
In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
07 // Third-Party Links
This Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., LinkedIn, GitHub). These are provided for convenience only. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party site.
08 // Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless 1CODE1BYTE and its personnel from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
09 // Governing Law & Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be resolved first by good-faith negotiation, then by binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, conducted in Maryland.
If you are an EU/UK consumer, you retain the right to bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence.
10 // Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
11 // Contact
Questions about these Terms:
- Email: legal@1code1byte.com
- General enquiries: hello@1code1byte.com