Assembled Systems — Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 2025

Provider: Assembled Systems

Client: The individual or entity entering into this Agreement

These Terms of Service ("Agreement") govern the software development subscription provided by Assembled Systems ("Provider"). By signing, paying, or otherwise engaging the service, the Client agrees to the following terms.

1. Service Model

Assembled Systems operates as a subscription-based development team, providing continuous engineering work on a monthly basis.

The goal is consistent, ongoing delivery of features, improvements, and product progress every month.

This model is built on:

  • Continuous engineering work
  • Monthly tangible progress
  • Flexible prioritization
  • No fixed scope
  • No penalties for changing requirements

You are not purchasing deadlines — you are purchasing ongoing development momentum.

2. Scope of Services

2.1 Included Services

Provider will supply a dedicated engineering pod that may include:

  • Full-stack development
  • QA testing
  • Bug fixes and maintenance
  • Architecture and planning
  • DevOps & deployment assistance
  • Sprint planning & backlog refinement
  • Monthly progress summaries
  • Ongoing communication via agreed channels

2.2 No Deadline Commitments

Provider does not commit to:

  • Specific delivery dates
  • Milestone deadlines
  • Launch timelines
  • Fixed-scope deliverables

All work is performed on a continuous-delivery basis, aligned with the monthly subscription model.

2.3 Monthly Deliverables

Each month, Client will receive tangible work output such as:

  • Completed features
  • Pull requests
  • Accepted code changes
  • Deployment updates
  • Demonstrations of monthly progress
  • Updated roadmap visibility

Work delivered is proportional to the capacity of the subscribed engineering pod.

3. Prioritization & Flexibility

3.1 Client Priority Control

Client may adjust feature priorities, backlog items, and direction at any time.

3.2 No Penalty for Scope Changes

Provider does not charge for:

  • New requirements
  • Feature swaps
  • Reprioritization
  • Adjusted direction
  • Updated scope

Work is always executed based on the highest priority items identified by the Client.

4. Payment Terms

4.1 Subscription Billing

This service is billed as a recurring monthly subscription.

4.2 Initial Payment & Start Date

  • The first month's payment is due upon signing.
  • The date payment is received becomes the Service Start Date.
  • The Start Date also becomes the recurring monthly billing date.

4.3 Monthly Fees

Fees are determined by the selected subscription tier outlined in the Client's proposal or invoice.

4.4 Automatic Renewal

The subscription automatically renews each month unless terminated under Section 5.

4.5 Non-Payment

If payment is not received within 5 business days of the billing date:

  • Provider may pause all development work
  • Paused time does not create refunds, credits, or extensions

Service resumes once payment is resolved.

5. Term & Termination

5.1 Term

This Agreement is month-to-month.

5.2 Client Termination

Client may terminate by providing 30 days' written notice via email.

Billing and service continue throughout the 30-day notice period.

5.3 Provider Termination

Provider may terminate this Agreement for any reason with 30 days' written notice.

5.4 No Refunds

All payments are non-refundable, including partial months or unused time.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Client Ownership

Client owns all intellectual property created during the engagement, including:

  • Source code
  • Repositories
  • Designs
  • Documentation
  • Infrastructure and deployments

6.2 Access

Client will maintain ownership and administrative access to all systems, including:

  • GitHub or source control
  • Cloud environments (AWS, GCP, etc.)
  • Databases
  • Project management tools

Provider does not retain ownership over Client assets.

7. Communication & Reporting

Provider will provide:

  • Ongoing communication via designated channels (e.g., Slack)
  • Weekly planning or check-ins
  • Monthly delivery summary
  • Roadmap updates as needed

Communication cadence may be adjusted based on mutual agreement.

8. Limitations & Disclaimers

8.1 No Guaranteed Outcomes

Provider does not guarantee:

  • Delivery by specific dates
  • Project completion timelines
  • Business outcomes
  • Performance metrics
  • Success of third-party integrations

8.2 Client Dependencies

Delays caused by Client inaction, missing information, third-party vendors, or environment issues may slow progress. Provider is not responsible for such delays.

8.3 Capacity

Monthly output is limited to the engineering capacity associated with the selected subscription tier.

9. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain confidentiality regarding:

  • Business information
  • Technical assets
  • Product concepts
  • Code
  • Credentials
  • Communication

This obligation remains in effect even after termination.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

  • Provider's liability is limited to the fees paid by the Client in the preceding 30 days.
  • Provider is not liable for indirect, consequential, punitive, or special damages.

11. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the state in which Assembled Systems is headquartered, unless otherwise stated in a signed contract.

12. Acceptance

By signing a proposal or agreement, submitting payment, or otherwise engaging the service, the Client confirms acceptance of these Terms of Service.