Terms & Conditions

Last updated: April 2026  ·  Governed by the laws of England and Wales

Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully before purchasing or using any Criltech Media service. They explain how our managed website and digital services work, including payments, aftercare, hosting, and client responsibilities.

By accepting a quote, paying a deposit, approving an invoice, or asking us to begin work, you confirm that you have read and agree to Criltech Media's Terms & Conditions.

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Our Services

Criltech Media provides digital and creative services including:

  • Website design and development
  • Managed website hosting
  • Branding and logo design
  • Social media graphics and digital assets
  • Website updates and aftercare
  • SEO foundations and on-page setup
  • Copywriting and business content
  • Digital downloads and other digital products

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, our websites are provided as a managed service.

2

Quotes and Deposits

All quotes are valid for 14 days unless stated otherwise.

Once a quote is accepted, 25% of the total quote is due before work can begin. This secures your project slot and allows us to begin planning, design, and setup work.

The remaining balance must be paid as agreed in your quote, invoice, or payment plan.

We may pause work, delay launch, or withhold final delivery until outstanding balances are paid.

3

Managed Website Service

We provide an all-in-one managed website service designed for small businesses, trades, and non-technical clients who want a professional website without needing to manage the technical side themselves.

This means:

  • We build and manage the website for you
  • Hosting, updates, and maintenance may form part of the package
  • We do not usually provide full source-code handover or unrestricted transfer as a standard service
  • The website is designed to work within our managed setup rather than as a plug-and-play handover product

In simple terms, we are not just selling a one-off website file. We are providing a managed website service.

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Ownership and Usage Rights

Once your project has been paid for in full, you may use the final approved website content and brand assets for your business.

However, unless agreed otherwise in writing:

  • Criltech Media retains ownership of underlying build systems, internal workflows, editable source files, and infrastructure used to deliver the managed service
  • Third-party tools, fonts, plugins, themes, stock assets, and software remain subject to their own licence terms
  • We may display completed work in our portfolio or marketing unless confidentiality has been agreed in advance
5

Hosting and Domains

Where hosting is included, it forms part of the managed service.

Where a free domain is included with your package:

  • The domain is included free for the first year only
  • After the first year, the agreed renewal and/or hosting fee must be paid for the website and domain service to continue
  • If renewal fees are not paid, we may choose not to renew the domain or continue connected services

Domains arranged through our packages are managed by Criltech Media as part of the overall service unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Because our websites are typically built within a managed ecosystem, they are not always designed to be transferred elsewhere in a fully portable format.

If you stop hosting with us, your website may be taken offline as part of the end of the managed service.

6

Aftercare Package

Where an aftercare package is included, Criltech Media provides up to 60 minutes of website update time per calendar month for the first 3 months (90 days) after your website goes live.

This time can be used for small changes and improvements within the existing website structure. Examples include:

  • Updating wording on existing pages
  • Changing contact details, opening hours, or service areas
  • Replacing existing images
  • Uploading a small number of new images
  • Changing button text or links
  • Adding testimonials or reviews to an existing page
  • Updating prices, FAQs, or service information
  • Correcting formatting issues or minor errors
  • Making small visual refinements to existing sections

This monthly allowance is for small updates only. It does not include major redesigns, new pages, advanced SEO work, new functionality, rebranding, or third-party integrations unless agreed separately.

Additional time beyond the included 60 minutes is charged at £29.99 per hour.

Any additional work will always be agreed with you before it begins.

Unused time does not roll over unless agreed in writing.

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Edits, Revisions and Scope Changes

Projects are quoted based on the agreed scope of work.

Reasonable revisions may be included depending on the package you purchase. If you request extra pages, major changes, additional features, or anything outside the agreed scope, extra charges may apply.

If the project changes significantly after work has started, we may issue an updated quote before continuing.

8

Client Responsibilities

To help us complete your project on time, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate content, images, branding, and information when requested
  • Make sure you have the right to use anything you send us
  • Review drafts and proofs within a reasonable time
  • Respond to project queries promptly

We are not responsible for delays caused by missing content, late approvals, or incomplete information.

9

Payment and Late Payment

Payments must be made on time as stated in your invoice or agreement.

If payment is late, we may:

  • Pause ongoing work
  • Delay launch or delivery
  • Suspend hosting or support services
  • Remove the website from public view where part of a managed plan

Any extra work requested outside your agreed package will be quoted or billed separately.

10

Digital Products

Digital products, downloadable files, templates, and similar items are non-refundable once supplied, accessed, or downloaded, unless UK law says otherwise.

Nothing in these Terms affects your legal rights.

11

Cancellations

If you cancel after work has started, we may retain payments already made and invoice for work completed up to the cancellation date, subject to your legal rights.

For monthly or subscription services, cancellation terms will be as stated in your package, quote, or invoice.

12

SEO and Website Performance

Where stated in your package, we include essential SEO foundations such as page titles, metadata, and basic optimisation.

However, we do not guarantee:

  • Google rankings
  • Website traffic
  • Enquiries or leads
  • Sales or conversion rates

Results depend on many factors outside our control, including your market, competition, content quality, reputation, and wider marketing activity.

13

Third-Party Services

Some parts of your project may rely on third-party services or providers, such as hosting companies, domain registrars, design tools, plugins, analytics tools, payment processors, and external software or integrations.

We are not responsible for outages, price changes, restrictions, or feature changes made by third-party providers.

Any third-party subscriptions or licence costs are separate unless clearly included in your package.

14

Limitation of Liability

We always aim to provide a high-quality, professional service.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where the law does not allow it.

Where permitted by law, our liability for any claim connected to our services will be limited to the amount paid for the relevant service.

We are not liable for indirect losses, loss of profit, loss of business, loss of reputation, or losses caused by third-party services outside our control.

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Termination of Service

We may suspend or end services if:

  • Invoices remain unpaid
  • Abusive or threatening behaviour occurs
  • Unlawful or high-risk activity is suspected
  • Required project information is repeatedly not provided

If a managed website plan ends, the website and related hosting services may also end.

16

Complaints

If you are unhappy with any part of our service, please contact us in writing and we will do our best to resolve the issue fairly and promptly.

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Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Questions about these terms? Get in touch and we'll be happy to clarify.

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