What is a Website Maintenance Agreement?

By | April 11, 2008

A website maintenance agreement provides the basic conditions of employment, service parameters, consultation, treatment of confidential information, the terms of payment for the consultant’s services to the client and much more. It clarifies copyright ownership, liabilities and expectations of the parties. In addition, the agreement will reaffirm that an employer/employee relationship is not created.

A website maintenance agreement is for use between a website designer/developer and a client. The agreement will include a list of services and maintenance work that will be carried out on behalf of the client. Typically, this agreement includes provisions such as:

  • Services
  • Authorization
  • Compensation
  • Term
  • Expenses
  • Independent Contractor Status
  • Client Representations

Definition of a Website Maintenance Agreement.

You can find various examples of Website Maintenance Agreement here.