Terms & Conditions

These terms form the agreement between BraneBox — a sole proprietorship owned by Marquis Kobayashi Mendoza, Kenzo's legal name in the Philippines — and the client who purchases a web design service.

By paying the deposit or using this site to initiate a project, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these terms in full. If you have questions before committing, email kenzo@branebox.com — that is what the contact page is for.

Every project is a custom-built website using Next.js, deployed on Vercel. No themes. No page builders. The deliverables depend on the plan selected, as published on the pricing page:

Every plan includes technical SEO, schema markup, Core Web Vitals optimisation, responsive design, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Search Console setup, Google Business Profile setup, professional email, a contact form, a blog section, free domain (1 year), and GitHub access. Essential, Signature, and Prestige include original brand visuals. Starter uses stock or AI-assisted images. Starter has no custom animations. A full feature list is on the pricing page.

Scope is defined by the plan. Work outside the agreed scope — additional pages, new sections, features not discussed before the project began — is quoted separately and requires written agreement before proceeding.

If you pay once, the project is paid in two equal instalments:

• 50% deposit — before work begins — No work starts until the deposit is received. This confirms your project slot and begins the timeline.
• 50% balance — on completion, before handover — The final payment is due when the site is ready and approved. Nothing transfers until the balance is paid. Nothing is withheld once it is.

Payments are accepted via PayPal or bank transfer. They are processed under the legal name Marquis Kobayashi Mendoza — the same person doing the work. If the name on a transaction is unfamiliar, that is why.

All prices are listed in US dollars. The PHP equivalent shown on the pricing page is indicative, based on a live exchange rate, and is provided for reference only. The USD amount is the binding figure.

These are the rules, stated plainly:

Each plan includes a set number of revision rounds — 1 for Starter, 2 for Essential, 3 for Signature, unlimited for Prestige. A revision round is a consolidated set of changes submitted at one time. Sending 20 individual notes over three days does not constitute one round.

A revision round covers refinements to existing scope — layout adjustments, copy changes, colour tweaks. It does not cover adding new pages, restructuring the site architecture, or changing the brief entirely. Those are treated as scope additions and quoted separately.

If you are not satisfied after your included revision rounds, raise the issue directly. The goal of every project is a site you are proud of — and if something is not right, the right response is to fix it, not to hide behind a revision count. Reasonable concerns will be addressed.

Timelines begin from the date the deposit is received and all required client materials — copy, logos, images, brand references — are provided. A project cannot start on time if the inputs arrive late.

Timelines are estimates, not guarantees. They reflect the pace of a project with normal back-and-forth. If client feedback is delayed, the timeline shifts proportionally. If unforeseen technical complexity extends the build, you will be notified immediately.

If you have a hard deadline — a launch event, an announcement, a deadline tied to another commitment — state it upfront. Hard deadlines are accommodated where possible and treated seriously once agreed.

On receipt of the final payment, full ownership of all deliverables transfers to the client, unconditionally. On the monthly plan, that is the payment that pays off the balance. This includes:

• All source code — pushed to a GitHub repository in your name
• The domain name (registered to you, or transferred to you)
• All original brand visuals and image assets created for the project
• All written content created by BraneBox for the project
• Hosting configuration and Vercel project access

Once the project is paid in full, there is no ongoing licence and no exit fee. You are free to move the site to any host, work with any developer, or modify the code however you choose. BraneBox retains the right to display the project in its portfolio and case studies unless you request otherwise in writing.

A project moves at the speed of the slowest party. To keep your timeline on track:

• Provide materials promptly — Copy, logos, photography, login credentials, and brand references should be ready before or shortly after the deposit is paid.
• Give consolidated feedback — Collect all feedback from all stakeholders before submitting a revision round. Drip-feeding changes extends timelines for both sides.
• Ensure content accuracy — You are responsible for the accuracy of all content — business names, contact details, pricing, legal claims. BraneBox writes to convert and rank; factual verification is the client's responsibility.
• Obtain rights to third-party assets — If you supply images, fonts, or other materials, you confirm you hold the rights to use them. BraneBox is not liable for infringement arising from client-supplied assets.

BraneBox does not guarantee specific Google rankings, traffic volumes, or conversion rates. SEO is built in from the first line of code — that is a structural advantage, not a ranking promise. Rankings are determined by Google.

If you pay once, every plan includes a post-launch care period: 1 month on Starter and Essential, 3 months on Signature, and 6 months on Prestige. During this period, questions, minor edits, and bug fixes are handled at no additional charge.

After the included period, clients may continue with an optional monthly care plan. The price depends on the plan:

• Starter: $17/month
• Essential: $29/month
• Signature: $49/month
• Prestige: $79/month

Every care plan covers hosting and uptime monitoring, security updates, and up to 30 minutes a month of text and image edits. New pages, new features, and bigger work are quoted separately.

If you pay monthly, the care plan is part of every invoice from launch and continues month to month after the site is paid off.

Care plans are month to month. Cancel at any time with 30 days’ notice, except on the monthly plan before the site is paid off (see “How payment works” above). If you cancel, I transfer the code, hosting, domain, and email to your own accounts.

BraneBox's liability in connection with any project is limited to the total amount paid for that project. We are not liable for lost revenue, lost profits, lost data, or any indirect or consequential loss arising from the use or inability to use the delivered website.

BraneBox is not responsible for issues arising from hosting providers, domain registrars, third-party integrations, or platform outages outside our control.

After the post-launch support period, the client assumes full responsibility for maintaining, securing, and updating the site, unless a care plan is in place.

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines. Any dispute arising from a BraneBox project should first be raised directly with Kenzo at kenzo@branebox.com. Most concerns are resolved within 24 hours. Formal legal proceedings are a last resort — and in fifteen years of client work, have never been necessary.

These terms may be updated from time to time. The version in effect at the time you pay your deposit is the version that governs your project. Updates will not be applied retroactively to projects already in progress.

The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.