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These Terms & Conditions govern consulting engagements with ArjunLabs, including general advisory engagements and project-based consulting assignments.
"Consultant" refers to Arjun, acting in the capacity of an independent Strategic IT Consultant.
"Client" refers to the individual, organization, or entity engaging the Consultant.
"Engagement" refers to services defined in the signed proposal, Statement of Work (SOW), or written agreement.
2.1 Services shall be strictly limited to those explicitly defined in the mutually agreed proposal or SOW.
2.2 Any service, activity, revision, meeting, analysis, documentation, oversight, or advisory not expressly included in the defined scope shall constitute a Change Request and may be subject to additional fees.
2.3 The Consultant is not responsible for execution delays, cost overruns, technical failures, or performance issues arising from third-party vendors, client-appointed teams, or external service providers.
2.4 Verbal discussions, emails, or informal instructions shall not modify scope unless confirmed in writing.
3.1 Fees shall be as per the approved proposal or engagement letter.
3.2 Unless otherwise agreed:
3.3 All invoices are payable within 7-15 days from the date of issuance.
3.4 In case of delayed payment:
3.5 All fees paid are non-refundable once services have commenced.
4.1 Any expansion in scope, documentation depth, governance involvement, review cycles, or delivery oversight shall require a written Change Request.
4.2 The Consultant reserves the right to revise:
based on scope evolution.
4.3 Repeated revisions beyond agreed review cycles may incur additional charges.
5.1 The Client shall:
5.2 Delays caused by the Client shall automatically extend project timelines without penalty to the Consultant.
5.3 The Consultant shall not be liable for consequences arising from inaccurate, incomplete, or delayed information provided by the Client.
6.1 The Consultant acts strictly as an independent strategic advisor.
6.2 The Consultant does not assume operational responsibility for execution unless explicitly contracted for execution oversight.
6.3 The Consultant shall not be deemed an employee, partner, director, or agent of the Client.
7.1 All proprietary methodologies, frameworks, templates, structures, advisory models, and know-how used during the engagement remain the exclusive intellectual property of the Consultant.
7.2 Upon full payment of professional fees:
7.3 The Consultant retains perpetual rights to:
8.1 Both parties agree to maintain confidentiality of non-public information.
8.2 The Consultant shall not be responsible for data breaches, cyber incidents, or security failures occurring within the Client's systems or third-party platforms.
8.3 Confidentiality obligations survive termination for a period of 3 years unless otherwise agreed.
9.1 The Consultant shall exercise reasonable professional care but does not guarantee specific commercial outcomes, profitability, funding success, system uptime, or ROI.
9.2 The Consultant shall not be liable for:
9.3 Maximum aggregate liability under any engagement shall not exceed the total professional fees paid to the Consultant for that specific engagement.
10.1 During the engagement and for 18 months thereafter, the Client shall not directly engage, solicit, hire, or contract with delivery partners, vendors, or resources introduced by the Consultant without written consent.
10.2 Breach of this clause shall entitle the Consultant to compensation equivalent to 20% of the project value or applicable placement fee.
11.1 Either party may terminate the engagement with 15-30 days written notice.
11.2 In case of termination:
11.3 The Consultant may terminate immediately in case of:
The Consultant shall not be liable for failure or delay caused by events beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, government actions, cyber incidents, power disruptions, or third-party service failures.
13.1 Parties shall first attempt amicable resolution.
13.2 Failing resolution, disputes shall be referred to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (India).
13.3 Arbitration shall be conducted in a mutually agreed city in India.
13.4 Courts in the Consultant's principal place of business shall have jurisdiction.
These Terms & Conditions, along with the approved proposal or SOW, constitute the entire agreement and supersede prior discussions or representations.
Commencement of services, payment of advance, or written confirmation shall constitute acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.
1.1 The Consultant provides services strictly on a project-based model.
1.2 Each engagement shall be governed by an approved:
1.3 Services are limited exclusively to the scope defined in the approved document.
2.1 Any requirement not expressly documented in the approved scope shall be treated as a Change Request.
2.2 Scope changes require:
2.3 Verbal discussions, emails, or meeting notes do not constitute scope expansion unless formally approved.
2.4 The Consultant reserves the right to decline scope expansion.
3.1 Fees shall be milestone-based unless otherwise stated.
Standard Structure (recommended protection format):
3.2 No work shall commence without receipt of advance payment.
3.3 Deliverables shall not be released until milestone payments are cleared.
If payment is delayed beyond agreed credit terms:
The Consultant may:
without liability.
If any invoice remains unpaid for more than 15 days:
If the Client terminates without Consultant breach:
The Client must pay:
Advance payments are non-refundable.
5.1 Each milestone requires written approval.
5.2 If feedback is not received within 7 business days, the milestone shall be deemed approved.
5.3 Only two revision cycles are included per milestone.
Additional revisions will be billed separately.
6.1 The Consultant provides strategic advisory, architecture, documentation, and governance services only.
6.2 The Consultant does NOT guarantee:
All business outcomes depend on execution, market conditions, and management decisions.
If the Client engages:
The Consultant is not responsible for:
The Consultant's responsibility is limited to advisory and documented deliverables only.
8.1 All proprietary frameworks, methodologies, templates, and advisory models remain the sole property of the Consultant.
8.2 Project-specific documentation becomes Client property only after full payment clearance.
8.3 Until full payment:
For 18 months after engagement:
The Client shall not directly engage or hire:
Without written consent.
Violation shall result in:
10.1 The Consultant's total liability shall not exceed the total professional fees paid for the specific project.
10.2 Under no circumstances shall the Consultant be liable for:
Both parties agree to maintain confidentiality of non-public information.
This obligation survives termination for 3 years.
12.1 Parties shall attempt amicable resolution first.
12.2 If unresolved, disputes shall be referred to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (India).
12.3 Jurisdiction shall lie with courts in the Consultant's principal place of business.
Commencement of work, payment of advance, or written approval of proposal constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.