Terms and Conditions

This document also serves as the Master Service Agreement between PostMeld and its Clients.

Effective Date: May 18, 2026  •  Last Updated: May 18, 2026

These Terms and Conditions ("Agreement") constitute a legally binding contract between you ("Client") and Me-Cuisine, LLC, operating under the trade name PostMeld ("Company," "We," "Us," or "Our"), governing your purchase of website design, development, delivery, and hosting services. By signing a service order, making a payment, or otherwise accepting Services from PostMeld, you agree to be bound by this Agreement in full.

1. Definitions

  • "Client," "You," "Your" — the individual or entity that has engaged PostMeld for Services.
  • "Company," "PostMeld," "We," "Us," "Our" — Me-Cuisine, LLC and its employees, contractors, and agents.
  • "Services" — website design, development, delivery, maintenance, and hosting services provided by PostMeld as described in a Service Order or Statement of Work ("SOW").
  • "Website Development Agreement" — a written document issued by PostMeld that includes a project quote and Statement of Work. Upon Client's acceptance (by signature, payment, or written confirmation), the Website Development Agreement constitutes a legally binding contract incorporating these Terms and Conditions in full.
  • "Deliverables" — any websites, web pages, code, graphics, or other work products produced by PostMeld for Client under an SOW.
  • "Client Content" — text, images, logos, data, and other materials supplied by Client for use in the Deliverables.
  • "Go-Live Date" — the date on which a completed website is published to a production environment.

2. Services & Scope of Work

The specific scope of each engagement is defined in a mutually executed SOW or service order. PostMeld will perform the Services described therein using commercially reasonable skill and care. Any work requested beyond the agreed scope constitutes a "Change Request" and may result in additional fees and revised timelines. Change Requests must be agreed upon in writing before work commences. The Service Provider reserves the right to bill additional work at a rate of $100/hour for out-of-scope requests, whether arising from changes to the original project or modifications to an existing service.

PostMeld reserves the right to use subcontractors or third-party tools to deliver the Services, provided that PostMeld remains responsible for the quality of the final Deliverables.

3. Website Delivery Expectations

  1. Project Timeline. Estimated timelines are provided in the SOW and are contingent upon timely receipt of Client Content, approvals, and feedback. Delays caused by Client will extend the delivery schedule accordingly, with no penalty to PostMeld.
  2. Client Content Deadline. Client agrees to provide all required content (copy, images, branding assets, credentials, etc.) within the timeframe specified in the SOW. If Client fails to deliver content within 14 calendar days of the agreed deadline, PostMeld may pause the project and resume only upon receipt of all outstanding materials, subject to schedule availability.
  3. Review & Approval. PostMeld will present Deliverables for Client review. Client must provide written approval or a consolidated list of revision requests within 5 business days of delivery. Silence after 5 business days constitutes deemed acceptance of that milestone.
  4. Revision Rounds. Each SOW includes a defined number of revision rounds. Additional revision rounds beyond the agreed limit will be billed at PostMeld's then-current hourly rate.
  5. Launch Authorization. PostMeld will not publish a website to a live domain without explicit written authorization from Client. PostMeld is responsible for domain registration and DNS management unless otherwise specified in the SOW.
  6. Post-Launch Support. Unless a maintenance plan is included or separately purchased, PostMeld's obligations end 30 days after the Go-Live Date. Bug fixes reported within that 30-day window and attributable to PostMeld's work will be corrected at no additional charge.
  7. Bug Definition. A "bug" means a reproducible failure of the Deliverables to substantially perform in accordance with the agreed specifications. Requests for new functionality, design changes, browser support expansion, or integrations are not considered bug fixes.
  8. Project Abandonment. If Client becomes unresponsive for more than 30 consecutive days, PostMeld may deem the project abandoned. In such event, PostMeld may close the project, invoice for work completed, and require a new project schedule and reactivation fee before resuming work.

4. Client Responsibilities

Client agrees to:

  • Provide accurate, complete, and timely information necessary for PostMeld to perform the Services.
  • Designate a single point of contact authorized to approve Deliverables and make binding decisions on behalf of Client.
  • Ensure all Client Content is owned by Client or that Client holds the rights to use such content, including images, text, trademarks, and third-party materials.
  • Cooperate in good faith and respond to requests for information, feedback, or approvals within the agreed timeframes.
  • Provide access to any accounts, platforms, or credentials required for integration or deployment.
  • Comply with all applicable laws in connection with Client's website and business operations.
  • Maintain secure passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA), endpoint security, and user access controls for any systems under Client's control.

5. Fees & Payment

  1. Pricing. Fees are set forth in the applicable SOW, service order, or quote. All fees are in U.S. Dollars.
  2. Payment Schedule. Unless otherwise specified, a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total project fee is due before work commences, with the remaining balance due upon delivery of the final Deliverables and prior to launch.
  3. Recurring Hosting Fees. Monthly or annual hosting and maintenance fees are billed in advance and are non-refundable once the billing period has begun.
  4. Late Payments. Invoices not paid within 15 days of the due date will accrue interest at 1.5% per month (18% per annum) or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower. PostMeld reserves the right to suspend Services, including taking a website offline, for any account more than 30 days past due.
  5. Taxes. Client is responsible for all applicable taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities, excluding taxes on PostMeld's net income.

6. Hosting & Uptime

  1. Infrastructure. PostMeld utilizes third-party cloud infrastructure providers (e.g., Amazon Web Services) to host Client websites. Uptime and performance are subject to the service levels of those underlying providers.
  2. Target Uptime. PostMeld targets 99.99% monthly uptime for hosted websites, excluding scheduled maintenance and events outside PostMeld's reasonable control.
  3. Scheduled Maintenance. PostMeld may perform routine maintenance that results in brief downtime. PostMeld will provide at least 24 hours' advance notice where possible and will schedule maintenance during off-peak hours.
  4. No Uptime Guarantee. PostMeld does not warrant uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure access to hosted websites. Downtime caused by third-party providers, force majeure events, Client configuration changes, or Client-caused issues is excluded from any uptime commitment.
  5. Backups. PostMeld performs periodic backups on a best-effort basis. Client is encouraged to maintain its own independent backups of all website data and content. PostMeld is not liable for data loss.
  6. Infrastructure Control. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable SOW, infrastructure accounts, hosting environments, repositories, deployment pipelines, and related operational tooling established by PostMeld remain under PostMeld's administrative control.

7. Security

  1. PostMeld Security Measures. PostMeld implements commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards; however, no internet-connected system can be guaranteed fully secure. Client acknowledges that PostMeld does not guarantee protection against all security incidents, unauthorized access, malware, data breaches, or cyberattacks.
  2. Client Security Responsibilities. Client is responsible for maintaining secure passwords, MFA, endpoint security, and user access controls for any systems under Client's control. PostMeld is not liable for security incidents arising from Client-side vulnerabilities or compromised credentials.

8. Intellectual Property

  1. Ownership of Deliverables. Upon receipt of full payment of all amounts due, PostMeld assigns to Client all rights, title, and interest in the custom Deliverables created exclusively for Client under the applicable SOW, excluding PostMeld's pre-existing tools, frameworks, libraries, and proprietary code ("PostMeld IP").
  2. License to PostMeld IP. To the extent any Deliverable incorporates PostMeld IP, PostMeld grants Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual license to use such PostMeld IP solely as incorporated in the Deliverable.
  3. Client Content. Client retains all ownership of Client Content. Client grants PostMeld a non-exclusive license to use Client Content solely for the purpose of performing the Services.
  4. Portfolio Rights. PostMeld may display completed websites in its portfolio and marketing materials unless Client requests otherwise in writing.
  5. No Transfer Before Full Payment. No intellectual property rights transfer to Client until all invoices have been paid in full.
  6. Open-Source Components. Deliverables may incorporate open-source software components subject to their respective licenses. Client agrees to comply with all applicable third-party license terms. PostMeld will make reasonable efforts to identify material open-source components upon request.

9. Confidentiality

Each party agrees to keep confidential any non-public, proprietary information of the other party disclosed in connection with the Services ("Confidential Information") and to use it solely for the purpose of performing this Agreement. Neither party will disclose Confidential Information to third parties without prior written consent, except as required by law. This obligation survives termination of the Agreement for a period of two (2) years.

10. Warranties & Disclaimers

PostMeld warrants that it will perform the Services in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with industry standards.

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, POSTMELD PROVIDES ALL SERVICES AND DELIVERABLES "AS IS" AND DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

PostMeld does not warrant that a website will achieve any particular search engine ranking, traffic level, or business outcome. Search engine rankings, platform visibility, advertising performance, and AI-generated outputs are influenced by numerous third-party factors outside PostMeld's control.

Unless explicitly stated in the applicable SOW, PostMeld does not warrant or guarantee compliance with any accessibility, privacy, regulatory, or industry-specific legal requirements, including but not limited to ADA, WCAG, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CCPA, or GDPR.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, POSTMELD'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO CLIENT FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY CLIENT TO POSTMELD IN THE THREE (3) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

IN NO EVENT SHALL POSTMELD BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

12. Indemnification

Client agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PostMeld, Me-Cuisine, LLC, and their respective members, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Client's breach of this Agreement;
  • Client Content, including any claim that Client Content infringes the intellectual property or other rights of a third party;
  • Client's violation of any applicable law or regulation;
  • the operation or content of Client's website after the Go-Live Date; or
  • any unauthorized modifications Client makes to the Deliverables after delivery.

13. Termination

This Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and remain in effect on a month-to-month basis unless otherwise stated in writing. Either party may terminate this Agreement with 30 days' written notice. Recurring hosting, maintenance, subscription, or support fees will continue until the Agreement is terminated.

  1. Termination by Client. Client may terminate an SOW with 30 days' written notice. Client will owe all fees for work completed through the termination date, plus a cancellation fee equal to 25% of the remaining project balance to cover resource allocation costs.
  2. Termination by PostMeld. PostMeld may terminate this Agreement or suspend Services immediately upon written notice if Client: (a) fails to pay any amount due and does not cure such failure within 10 days of notice; (b) materially breaches this Agreement and fails to cure within 15 days of notice; or (c) engages in conduct that PostMeld reasonably determines is harmful, illegal, or reputationally damaging.
  3. Effect of Termination. Upon termination, each party will return or destroy the other's Confidential Information. PostMeld will provide Client with any completed Deliverables paid for in full. Hosting Services will be discontinued, and the website will be taken offline unless Client migrates to an alternative host prior to termination. Following suspension or termination of hosting services, PostMeld may permanently delete hosted data, backups, and website assets after 30 days unless otherwise required by law.

14. Refund Policy

All deposits and payments for completed project milestones are non-refundable. Recurring hosting and maintenance fees are non-refundable once a billing cycle has commenced. If PostMeld fails to deliver an agreed milestone within 60 days of its agreed delivery date through no fault of Client, Client may request a pro-rated refund for the undelivered portion of that milestone.

15. Acceptable Use

Client agrees not to use PostMeld's Services or infrastructure to:

  • Host, distribute, or transmit content that is illegal, fraudulent, defamatory, obscene, or infringing;
  • Send unsolicited bulk email (spam) or engage in phishing activities;
  • Conduct denial-of-service attacks or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any system;
  • Violate any applicable local, state, federal, or international law or regulation;
  • Use excessive server resources that degrade service for other PostMeld clients.

PostMeld reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate Services for any violation of this section without refund.

16. Non-Solicitation

During the term of the engagement and for 12 months thereafter, Client shall not directly solicit for employment or contract any employee or contractor of PostMeld who was involved in providing the Services, without prior written consent from PostMeld.

17. Third-Party Services

The Services may integrate with or depend on third-party platforms (e.g., cloud providers, payment processors, APIs). PostMeld is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or terms of those third-party services. Client is responsible for complying with the terms of service of any third-party platforms used in connection with Client's website.

18. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for delays or failures in performance resulting from causes beyond that party's reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, government actions, internet outages, or third-party infrastructure failures. The affected party will notify the other as soon as practicable and will use reasonable efforts to resume performance.

19. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

In the event of a dispute, the parties agree to first attempt resolution through good-faith negotiation for a period of 30 days. If unresolved, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, conducted in Wichita, Kansas. Nothing herein prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.

20. Changes to These Terms

PostMeld reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time. For active clients, material changes will be communicated via email at least 30 days before taking effect. Continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. The current version of these Terms is always available at postmeld.com/terms_and_conditions.

21. Entire Agreement

This Agreement, together with any applicable SOW or service order, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, warranties, and understandings. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.

Electronic signatures, email approvals, online acceptance, and payment of invoices constitute valid and binding acceptance of this Agreement and any SOW to the same extent as original written signatures.

22. Contact Information

Questions or concerns regarding these Terms may be directed to:

Me-Cuisine, LLC (PostMeld)

Email: garrisonlerock@postmeld.com

Website: postmeld.com

You can also submit questions directly through our contact form and we'll get back to you within one business day.