Sample Website Maintenance Agreement
This Website Maintenance Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of [DATE] by and between [YOUR COMPANY NAME], a [STATE OF INCORPORATION] corporation with a principal place of business at [YOUR ADDRESS] ("Client"), and [MAINTENANCE PROVIDER COMPANY NAME], a [STATE OF INCORPORATION] corporation with a principal place of business at [PROVIDER ADDRESS] ("Provider").
1. Services
Provider agrees to furnish and Client agrees to accept the following website maintenance services (the "Services") for the Website located at [YOUR WEBSITE URL] ("Website"):
- Security Monitoring and Updates: Provider will monitor the Website for security vulnerabilities and install updates for the website's content management system (CMS), plugins, and themes as needed to maintain a secure environment.
- Performance Monitoring: Provider will conduct regular scans to identify website performance issues and make recommendations for improvement.
- Backups: Provider will perform regular backups of the Website's data and store them in a secure remote location.
- Technical Support: Provider will provide [X HOURS] of technical support per month to address any website malfunctions or errors.
2. Content Management
This Agreement does not include updating the Website's content (text, images, etc.). Client is responsible for providing any content updates and submitting them to Provider through a mutually agreed-upon method (e.g., email, online portal). Provider will implement the approved content changes within [X BUSINESS DAYS].
3. Term and Termination
This Agreement will commence on [START DATE] and will continue for a period of [X MONTHS/YEAR], unless earlier terminated as provided herein.
Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon [X DAYS] written notice to the other party.
4. Fees and Payment
Client agrees to pay Provider a monthly fee of [USD AMOUNT] for the Services. Payment is due on the first day of each month.
5. Data Ownership
Client retains all ownership rights to the Website's content and data. Provider will maintain the confidentiality of all Client data.
6. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements, whether oral or written.
7. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [STATE].
8. Amendment
This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by both parties.
9. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
[YOUR COMPANY NAME]
By: [YOUR NAME]
Title: [YOUR TITLE]
[MAINTENANCE PROVIDER COMPANY NAME]
By: [PROVIDER NAME]
Title: [PROVIDER TITLE]
Please note: This is a sample agreement and should not be considered a substitute for legal advice. Always consult with an attorney to ensure your website maintenance agreement meets your specific needs.