Terms

Terms & Conditions

By signing up with Erickson Web Designs you agree and consent to the terms and conditions stated below. This page contains the most up to date information and supersedes any other source.

Guarantee: If you are not satisfied with the results of your website I will do what I can to resolve your concerns. If after 30-days after having launched your website you still are not happy with the changes your money is fully refunded upon your request (Translation: you risk nothing). For me, this is a business and it is my goal to keep you as a satisfied customer (Translation: I want to keep you happy).

Agreement: To save you and me the aggravation of expensive and complicated contracts I do not require a contract for providing you with my website services. As with your clients, failure to make timely payment will mean I will have to remove your website from the Internet until payments are up to date - a reinstatement penalty may apply. Your agreement to have me create and maintain/host your website constitutes your understanding, agreement and consent to allow me to note Erickson Web Designs links as well as listing ericksonwebdesigns.com as your web design service in the footer. Reciprocating linking is encouraged. Updates to your website (maintenance) may be limited to weekly updates – most of the time this is not an issue as I do it almost daily.

Your website includes free Search Engine (SE) submissions, DNS setup (registration/initial transfer), graphical map and directions to your office(s) and free forwarding email address(es). [Please note, some email services may block automated forwarding messages (E.g., Comcast) - I will discuss this issue with you.] There is no setup charge. There are no additional charges for general maintenance and updates to your website. Additional services may be available and will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Your domain name (DNS) preference may not be available if it is already registered. I will try to help you with finding an alternate available name if I can. Your name, if short and easy to spell, is a good choice. Sometimes making a slight change can make the difference, such as adding your degree after your name, using only your last name, adding your middle initial, etc. However, sometimes something shorter and more poignant or serene can be used – be creative! Also, if I’m setting up your domain name, I will register the domain name under the Erickson Web Designs umbrella so that I can have immediate Internet access to create your website or should a transfer or other recovery be necessary – without this the website development will be delayed.

If you currently own a domain name you want me to publish to (e.g., another hosting service) I cannot guarantee your website will function completely as I will not have full access to the hosting servers - this is why emphasize having the domain name transferred. If you own the transferred domain name you will remain owner of the domain while Erickson Web Designs will make the annual renewal payments as long as you have your website with Erickson Web Designs. Additional forwarding domain names (when available) can be arranged on your behalf for only $15/yr per domain name. Please note, there are many companies who prey on domain name owners trying to get you to renew through them at very inflated prices - should you receive such a notice please contact me immediately and do not renew through them as this may destroy my ability to maintain your website in addition to their inflated charges.

Domain name transfers will be placed under the Erickson Web Designs' primary title. Erickson Web Designs becomes the owner and administrator of the DNS if it is not already owned by you. If you desire to own your DNS please include this information in the last box on the Sign Up page when you register for services. There is no charge for transferring your domain name to the servers I use. Transfers of an old or past DNS is available at the owner's discretion. To transfer a domain name purchased on your behalf to create your website including additional forwarding domains to your primary DNS from the Erickson Web Designs umbrella to another hosting service will incur a $50 per DNS charge. I will unlock and provide you with the authorization code necessary to make the transfer. New and recently registered domains cannot be transferred during the first 60-days per industry regulations.

Erickson Web Designs has the option to post links and images of your website to your website for the purposes of providing visitors to this website a sample of the websites created. If you do not wish to have your website listed on the Samples page please let me know to opt out. Links may also be placed on your website back to Erickson Web Designs to improve search engine placement of both your website and those of other customers thereby improving search directory positioning for all customers. Reciprocating links (e.g., Psychology Today) is another way to improve listing your website on search engine directories.

Search Engine ONLY Submissions (of non-Erickson Web Designs created websites): Payments for Search Engine (SE) submissions are $99 for the first batch submission, which includes manual submissions to Google and Yahoo, using your email address as some SEs require you to complete the submission process. You are responsible for completing the submission process of those SEs who reply to your email address. Only SEs in the USA are submitted due to relevancy (if you would like other countries included please specify which countries). Future submissions for the same website address (URL) are $50 each if within 1-yr of the original submission. It is recommended to resubmit every 3-6 months. Each SE has its own schedule as to how long it takes to include submitted URL's to their directory. Some may take months and there is no guarantee your URL will be posted on a specific SE.

Payments: To keep your life and mine uncluttered and as painless as possible, I do not require a contract. There is no setup charge - this alone can save you $495. Payments are made one month in advance and due within 14 days of the invoice date. The first payment is for the first 2-months. Payment options are by secure credit card (via PayPal) or by check (or electronic "bill pay" from your bank). Credit card payments will incur an additional $2.00 fee. Returned checks are subject to a $50 return fee and will result in the suspension of your website until your balance is satisfied. Your monthly due date is based on the launch date of your website. Failure to make timely payment(s) may result in a late payment penalty fee, your site being removed or suspended from the Internet, forwarded to Erickson Web Designs or another Internet location, deleted in its entirety, &/or information may be posted on the site citing such delinquency along with the removal or alteration of your content until the balance due is resolved to the terms of this agreement. Restoring your site may incur a reinstatement fee. Rates subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: Neither Erickson Web Designs (www.ericksonwebdesigns.com) or Tom Erickson is responsible for content or services you provide. Erickson Web Designs will do everything reasonably possible to ensure your website is functioning properly - but sometimes there are technical issues outside my control. Not responsible for hosting services changes and I will try to resolve them as best I can. Erickson Web Designs reserves the right to refuse service.

Privacy: Erickson Web Designs takes your privacy very seriously. Your personal information (name, financial information, phone, address, and email) will not be shared with others under ANY circumstances. I (Tom Erickson) treat your information as if it was my own personal information.

Terms subject to change without notice.

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