Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Autosterea website and the services we provide (“Services”). By using this site or engaging Autosterea, you agree to these Terms. If you are agreeing on behalf of a company, you represent that you are authorized to do so.

1. Services

Autosterea designs, builds, and operates custom software and automation for businesses. The specific scope, deliverables, timeline, and fees for any engagement are defined in a separate written proposal or statement of work (“SOW”). If an SOW conflicts with these Terms, the SOW controls for that engagement.

2. Engagements & payment

• A paid Discovery Sprint, when purchased, is credited toward a subsequent build as described in your SOW.
• Fees, billing cadence, and any retainer or operating fees are set out in the SOW.
• Invoices are due on the terms stated in the SOW. Late amounts may pause active work.

3. Ownership & intellectual property

Upon full payment for an engagement, you own the custom deliverables created specifically for you under that SOW. Autosterea retains ownership of its pre-existing materials, tools, libraries, and general know-how, and grants you a license to use those components as part of your deliverables. Third-party and open-source components remain governed by their own licenses.

4. Your responsibilities

• Provide timely access, information, and approvals needed to do the work.
• Hold the rights to any content, data, or credentials you give us to use.
• Use the Services lawfully and not to build or operate anything unlawful.

5. Confidentiality

Each party will protect the other's non-public information and use it only to perform or receive the Services. This does not apply to information that is public, already known, or independently developed without using the other party's confidential information.

6. Warranties & disclaimer

We perform the Services in a professional and workmanlike manner. Except as expressly stated, the website and Services are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Autosterea will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, or for lost profits or data. Our total liability for any claim arising out of an engagement will not exceed the fees paid for that engagement in the three months before the claim.

8. Term & termination

Either party may terminate an engagement as described in the SOW. On termination, you will pay for Services performed up to the termination date, and each party will return or delete the other's confidential information on request.

9. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. The courts located in Washington will have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes that are not resolved informally.

10. Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with a new “last updated” date. Continued use of the Services after changes take effect means you accept the revised Terms.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email ravi@autosterea.com or write to Autosterea, 3025 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121.