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No hostage websites

Your website should remain useful even if our working relationship ends.

Ownership is easy to ignore at the beginning of a project and painful to discover later. Project Monet makes it part of the commercial conversation before the build, not an unexpected condition at handover.

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What is normally handed over

  • The completed website covered by the paid scope
  • Available custom source files and project assets
  • Relevant hosting and deployment access
  • Domain access when Project Monet was authorised to configure it
  • Form, analytics or search-platform access created for the project
  • A record of important third-party services and renewal responsibilities

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What third-party ownership means

A client can own the website without owning every underlying tool. Fonts, stock images, plugins, themes, hosted platforms and software libraries remain governed by their licences. The handover identifies these dependencies where relevant so ownership is not confused with permission to redistribute third-party products.

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Why the domain should stay under business control

The domain is the public address customers remember and search engines associate with the business. Wherever practical, the business should be the registrant and retain recovery access. Project Monet can be granted the limited access needed for configuration rather than becoming the permanent gatekeeper.

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Maintenance is a service, not a lock-in

Optional maintenance can cover agreed updates, checks and support. Ending it does not erase the website or transfer ownership back to Project Monet. Any unpaid invoices, third-party renewals or services outside the maintenance scope are handled according to their agreements.

Questions

What business owners usually ask

Do I own the free demo?+

No. The free demo is a protected concept preview. Usage and ownership rights apply only after the paid project, final payment and the relevant agreement or handover.

Can Project Monet keep my domain?+

The preferred setup is for the client to control the domain account. If temporary access is needed for configuration, the arrangement should be documented and recoverable by the client.

What happens if I cancel maintenance?+

Maintenance ends according to its notice and payment terms. The paid website remains the client's, and relevant access is handed over cleanly if it has not already been transferred.

Can I move to another developer later?+

Yes, subject to the technical limits and licences of the selected platform. The handover is designed to provide the agreed access and files another qualified developer would need.

See the direction first

A small concept before a full commitment.

Share the business essentials. If the request fits the process, Project Monet can prepare a compact homepage direction before the paid project begins.

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