Terms and Conditions

1. Definitions

In these Terms and Conditions:

• "7SQRD Labs", "we", or "us" means 7SQRD Labs ABN 43 984 058 802.
• "Client" or "you" means the individual or organisation engaging 7SQRD Labs for services.
• "Services" means any technology development, consulting, system design, integration, or related work performed by 7SQRD Labs for the Client.
• "Deliverables" means any software, systems, documentation, reports, or other outputs produced by 7SQRD Labs in the course of providing Services.
• "Engagement" means a specific project, retainer, or service arrangement agreed between the parties.

2. Services

7SQRD Labs provides technology development, consulting, and intelligence systems integration services. The scope of each Engagement will be agreed in writing prior to commencement.

We will perform Services with reasonable skill and care, consistent with accepted standards for technology and systems integration work in Western Australia.

We reserve the right to engage subcontractors or specialist partners to assist with Deliverables. Where we do so, we remain responsible for the quality of the output.

3. Payment Terms

Invoices are issued in accordance with the agreed payment schedule for each Engagement. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the following standard terms apply:

• Payment is due within 28 days of the invoice date.
• Overdue amounts accrue interest at 10% per annum, calculated daily from the due date until the date of payment.
• All amounts are quoted in Australian dollars and are exclusive of GST unless stated otherwise.

We reserve the right to suspend work on an Engagement where invoices remain unpaid beyond 28 days from the due date. Suspension does not constitute termination.

4. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the following IP arrangements apply:

• Bespoke work: IP in Deliverables created specifically for the Client transfers to the Client upon receipt of full payment for that Engagement.
• Pre-existing IP: Any tools, frameworks, methodologies, or components developed by 7SQRD Labs prior to or independent of the Engagement remain the property of 7SQRD Labs. Where pre-existing IP is incorporated into Deliverables, we grant the Client a non-exclusive, perpetual licence to use it for the purposes of that Engagement.
• Platform products: Separately developed 7SQRD Labs platform products are subject to their own licensing arrangements and are not subject to transfer under these Terms.

5. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to keep confidential all non-public information received from the other party in connection with an Engagement, including but not limited to technical specifications, system architectures, client data, and operational details.

This obligation survives termination of any Engagement and continues for a period of five years, unless the information becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party or must be disclosed by operation of law.

7SQRD Labs will not disclose the existence or nature of any Engagement without the Client's prior written consent.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, 7SQRD Labs' liability for any claim arising from the provision of Services is limited to the total fees paid by the Client for the specific Engagement giving rise to the claim.

We are not liable for any indirect, consequential, or special loss or damage, including loss of business, loss of revenue, or loss of data arising from any breach of these Terms or from the provision of Services, whether or not such loss was foreseeable.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability for fraud, gross negligence, or any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable Australian law, including the Australian Consumer Law.

7. Termination

Either party may terminate an Engagement by providing 28 days' written notice.

In the event of termination, the Client is liable for payment of all work completed up to and including the termination date, plus any reasonable costs incurred in connection with work in progress that cannot reasonably be suspended.

7SQRD Labs may terminate an Engagement immediately if the Client is in material breach of these Terms and has failed to remedy that breach within 14 days of written notice.

8. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Western Australia and the Commonwealth of Australia. Any disputes arising under these Terms are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia.

9. Amendments

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The current version is always published on this page with the effective date shown above.

For Engagements already in progress, any material amendments to these Terms will be notified in writing. Continued engagement after notification constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.