These terms govern engagements between Bear Code Studio ("we", "us") and our clients ("you").
They're written in plain language because we'd rather you read them than scroll past.
When you sign a statement of work (SOW), these terms apply unless the SOW says otherwise.
We design and build software — web apps, mobile apps, custom backends, AI integrations, and games.
Each engagement is scoped in a separate SOW that describes deliverables, timeline, and price.
We work as a fixed team on each project. You'll know who's on it by name.
Provide timely feedback, content, and access to systems we need to do our job.
Designate one decision-maker on your side. More than that slows things down.
Pay invoices on time. Net-15 from the invoice date.
You own all deliverables created under the SOW once final payment is made.
We retain ownership of our pre-existing tools, libraries, and internal frameworks.
We may showcase the work in our portfolio unless you request otherwise in the SOW.
Open-source software used in the project remains under its original license.
Projects start with a deposit — typically 30% of the total. The rest is billed in milestones tied to SOW deliverables.
Retainer engagements are billed monthly in advance.
Late payments may pause work until resolved. We'll always communicate before stopping.
Timelines in the SOW are estimates based on the agreed scope.
If you change the scope, we'll propose an adjusted timeline and price. Nothing changes without your written approval.
If we miss a milestone due to something on our end, we'll make it right at no extra cost.
We keep your business private. No sharing code, data, designs, or discussions with anyone outside the named team.
We're happy to sign an NDA before initial conversations if you prefer.
Our liability is limited to the amount paid for the specific deliverable in question.
We're not responsible for indirect, consequential, or lost-profit damages.
We carry no insurance for that and neither should you expect us to.
Either party can end the engagement with 14 days written notice.
You pay for work completed up to the termination date, including any non-refundable third-party costs already incurred.
We'll hand over everything we've produced in a clean, usable format.
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye.
Any disputes will be resolved in Ankara, Türkiye.
We prefer to resolve disagreements over a call before anyone talks to lawyers.
