Contracting & IP.
Plain terms, in writing, before work starts. This page summarises how we contract; your signed agreement is the binding document.
Deliverables, timelines and commercial terms are set out in a Statement of Work or Master Services Agreement before work begins.
Fixed-scope work is billed by milestone. Changes to scope are agreed in writing as a change request before they are built.
Intellectual property for each milestone is assigned to you when that milestone is paid. Code is committed to your repositories and deployed to your cloud accounts.
We sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement before you share anything sensitive, including credentials, data and unreleased product plans.
Fixed-scope projects include a post-launch bug-fix warranty. Its length is stated in your agreement.
Agreements are governed by the laws of India, as set out in our Terms of Service.
Questions About Our Terms?
Email contact@zovintra.com and we will answer them.
Guides that go deeper
- Software Development Contract Red Flags Every Founder Should KnowHelps you read any software contract, including ours, with a critical eye.
- Who Owns Your App? Repo, Domain, Cloud and Store Accounts ChecklistLists the repo, domain, cloud and store accounts you should own.
- Do You Need an NDA With a Developer? What Founders Should KnowExplains when an NDA is needed and what it covers.
- How to Protect Your App Idea When Hiring a DeveloperCovers protecting your idea while hiring a developer.
- Fixed Price vs Time and Materials: Which Software Contract Protects You?Explains the billing models behind milestone-based work.
- How to Recover Your Source Code From a DeveloperShows what to do if you do not control your code today.
Common questions
Who owns the code and IP I pay for?
You do. Intellectual property for each milestone is assigned to you when that milestone is paid. Code is committed to your repositories and deployed to your cloud accounts. Your signed agreement is the binding document, and this page only summarises how we contract.
Do you sign an NDA before I share product details?
Yes. We sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement before you share anything sensitive, including credentials, data and unreleased product plans. The agreement is mutual, so it protects both sides, and it comes before any work involving sensitive material starts.
How is a fixed-scope project billed?
Fixed-scope work is billed by milestone. Deliverables, timelines and commercial terms are set out in a Statement of Work or Master Services Agreement before work begins, and scope changes are agreed in writing as a change request before they are built.
Is there a warranty after launch, and which law applies?
Fixed-scope projects include a post-launch bug-fix warranty, and its length is stated in your agreement. Agreements are governed by the laws of India, as set out in our Terms of Service.