Website Maintenance Policy & Terms

Please read these terms carefully before enrolling in any website maintenance plan with Los Angeles SEO Inc. By subscribing to our services, you agree to the terms outlined on this page.

Website Maintenance Policy ยท Los Angeles SEO Inc ยท Effective January 1, 2025

Last Updated: April 2025

For the purposes of this Website Maintenance Policy and Terms of Service, the following definitions apply throughout this document:

“Company”
Refers to Los Angeles SEO Inc, a digital marketing agency based in Los Angeles, California, and all of its employees, contractors, and authorized representatives.
“Client”
The individual, business, or organization that subscribes to any Website Maintenance plan offered by the Company.
“Services”
All website maintenance activities provided under the Client’s selected plan, including but not limited to security monitoring, backups, software updates, performance optimization, and technical support.
“Plan”
The specific tier of maintenance service selected by the Client: Essential Security, Growth & Performance, or Enterprise & E-Commerce.
“Website”
The Client’s website or web application that is the subject of the maintenance services under this agreement.
“Agreement”
The binding contract formed between the Client and the Company when the Client subscribes to a maintenance plan, governed by these Terms.

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The Company agrees to provide website maintenance services as described in the Client’s selected plan. All services are performed on a monthly recurring basis unless otherwise agreed in writing.

2.1 Included Services

Services are limited to those explicitly listed within the Client’s enrolled plan. Any work outside the defined scope โ€” including custom development, new feature builds, or major redesigns โ€” is considered out of scope and subject to a separate statement of work and additional fees.

2.2 Out-of-Scope Work

The following are not covered under any standard maintenance plan unless explicitly stated:

  • Custom plugin or theme development
  • Full website redesigns or major structural changes
  • Third-party software licensing (beyond included plugin licenses)
  • E-commerce platform migrations
  • SEO strategy development (available as a separate service)
  • Content writing, copywriting, or graphic design
  • Data recovery from pre-existing corruption prior to enrollment

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Need additional work? Out-of-scope requests are quoted separately and require written approval before work begins. Contact your account manager for a custom quote.

2.3 Service Hours

Routine maintenance tasks are performed Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM โ€“ 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Emergency security responses are handled on a priority basis outside of standard hours for Growth & Performance and Enterprise plans.

The following table summarizes the primary features available under each maintenance plan. Full feature lists are available on the Website Maintenance services page.

FeatureEssential
$299/mo
Growth Popular
$699/mo
Enterprise
$1,499/mo
Daily security scansโœ“โœ“โœ“
Full-site daily backupsโœ“โœ“โœ“
WordPress core updatesโœ“โœ“โœ“
SSL monitoringโœ“โœ“โœ“
Built-in plugin licensingโœ“โœ“โœ“
Plugin & theme updatesโ€”โœ“โœ“
Full managed cloud hostingโ€”โœ“โœ“
Enterprise WAF & DDoS protectionโ€”โœ“โœ“
Dedicated project managerโ€”โœ“โœ“
Monthly content updatesโ€”โœ“โœ“
Real-time uptime monitoringโ€”โ€”โœ“
Quarterly UX auditโ€”โ€”โœ“
E-commerce functionality checksโ€”โ€”โœ“
Custom SLA agreementโ€”โ€”โœ“

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Plan changes: Clients may upgrade their plan at any time. Downgrades take effect at the start of the next billing cycle. The Company reserves the right to adjust plan pricing with 30 days’ written notice.

4.1 Billing Cycle

All maintenance plans are billed on a monthly recurring basis. The first payment is due upon enrollment. Subsequent payments are automatically charged on the same calendar date each month (“Renewal Date”) until the plan is cancelled.

4.2 Accepted Payment Methods

The Company accepts the following payment methods:

  • Major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)
  • PayPal subscription billing
  • ACH bank transfer (Enterprise plan only, upon request)
  • Check payment (Enterprise plan only, net-15 terms)

4.3 Late Payments

Invoices not paid within 7 days of the due date may result in temporary suspension of services. Accounts outstanding beyond 30 days may be subject to a late fee of 1.5% of the outstanding balance per month and termination of services. The Company reserves the right to withhold deliverables until payment is received.

4.4 Price Changes

The Company reserves the right to modify plan pricing at any time. Existing clients will be notified of any price increases at least 30 days in advance via email. Continued use of the service after the effective date of the price change constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.

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No hidden fees. All plan pricing is inclusive of the services listed. No setup fees, no activation charges. Get started risk-free โ€” cancel anytime.

5.1 Client-Initiated Cancellation

The Client may cancel their maintenance plan at any time by providing written notice to the Company via email at info@losangelesseoinc.com or by calling (310) 475-6560. Cancellations must be submitted at least 5 business days before the next Renewal Date to avoid being charged for the upcoming billing cycle.

5.2 Effect of Cancellation

Upon cancellation, services will continue through the end of the current paid billing period. After that date:

  • All active monitoring, backups, and security services will cease
  • Managed hosting (Growth & Enterprise plans) will be discontinued โ€” the Client is responsible for migrating their website to a new host
  • Plugin licenses included in the plan will no longer be maintained by the Company
  • The Client retains full ownership of their website, domain, and all content

5.3 Refund Policy

Monthly plan fees are non-refundable once a billing cycle has commenced. The Company does not offer prorated refunds for partial months. In cases of demonstrable service failure attributable solely to the Company, a credit may be applied to the next billing cycle at the Company’s discretion.

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No contracts, no penalties. There are no cancellation fees or early termination penalties. You are free to cancel at any time in accordance with the notice period above.

To ensure the Company can deliver services effectively, the Client agrees to fulfill the following responsibilities throughout the duration of the Agreement:

6.1 Access & Credentials

The Client must provide timely access to all systems required to perform maintenance services, including:

  • Website CMS admin credentials (e.g., WordPress dashboard login)
  • Web hosting control panel or FTP/SFTP access
  • Domain registrar access (when required for DNS changes)
  • Third-party service credentials as needed (e.g., CDN, payment gateways)

6.2 Timely Communication

The Client agrees to respond to communications from the Company within 3 business days. Delays caused by the Client’s failure to respond may affect service timelines, and the Company shall not be held responsible for resulting delays.

6.3 Content Accuracy

The Client is solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and appropriateness of all content published on their website. The Company does not review or approve website content for legal compliance.

6.4 Pre-Existing Issues

The Client acknowledges that the Company is not responsible for resolving issues that existed on the website prior to the commencement of services unless a specific remediation scope is agreed upon in writing at the time of enrollment.

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Important: Failure to provide necessary access within 14 days of the service start date may result in the Company being unable to deliver services. In such cases, no refund will be issued for the affected period.

7.1 Uptime SLA

For clients enrolled in the Growth & Performance and Enterprise & E-Commerce plans, the Company targets a 99.9% uptime guarantee on managed hosting infrastructure, calculated on a monthly basis. This equates to a maximum of approximately 44 minutes of unplanned downtime per month.

7.2 Exclusions

The uptime guarantee does not apply to downtime caused by:

  • Scheduled maintenance windows (communicated at least 24 hours in advance)
  • Third-party service outages (e.g., domain registrar, CDN, payment processors)
  • Client actions or modifications outside of the Company’s management
  • Force majeure events including natural disasters, cyberattacks, or governmental actions
  • Clients on the Essential Security plan (hosting not included)

7.3 Downtime Credits

If the Company fails to meet the 99.9% uptime SLA in any given month, the Client may request a service credit equal to one day’s equivalent of monthly fees for each hour of excess downtime, up to a maximum of 15% of the monthly plan fee. Credits must be requested within 30 days of the downtime incident.

8.1 Security Services

The Company performs daily automated security scans and applies security patches as part of all plans. While the Company employs industry-best practices, no security solution can guarantee absolute protection against all cyber threats. The Company shall not be liable for breaches resulting from:

  • Client-installed plugins, themes, or custom code with unknown vulnerabilities
  • Credentials compromised by the Client or third parties
  • Zero-day exploits prior to public disclosure and patch availability
  • Attacks on third-party services used by the Client’s website

8.2 Backup Retention

Daily backups are retained according to the following schedule per plan:

  • Essential Security: 14-day rolling backup retention
  • Growth & Performance: 30-day rolling backup retention
  • Enterprise & E-Commerce: 60-day rolling backup retention with on-demand restore

8.3 Restore Requests

The Client may request a website restore from a backup at any time. Restore requests are treated as priority tasks and are typically completed within 4 business hours for Growth and Enterprise plans, and within 1 business day for Essential plans.

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Important: The Client is strongly encouraged to maintain their own independent backup copies. Backups provided by the Company are a supplemental safeguard and are not a substitute for the Client’s own data management practices.

9.1 Client Ownership

The Client retains full ownership of their website, domain name, content, databases, and any custom code or design elements that existed prior to or were independently developed during the Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement transfers intellectual property rights from the Client to the Company.

9.2 Company Tools & Processes

Proprietary tools, scripts, monitoring systems, workflows, and methodologies developed and used by the Company in the delivery of services remain the exclusive intellectual property of the Company. These are licensed to the Client for use during the term of this Agreement only.

9.3 Third-Party Licenses

Plugin licenses included within the Client’s plan are maintained on behalf of the Client by the Company. Upon cancellation, the Client is responsible for obtaining their own licenses for any premium plugins they wish to continue using. The Company makes no representations regarding the continuity of third-party plugin availability.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company’s total liability to the Client for any claims arising out of or related to this Agreement โ€” whether in contract, tort, or otherwise โ€” shall not exceed the total fees paid by the Client to the Company in the three (3) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

10.1 Exclusions

In no event shall the Company be liable for any:

  • Indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
  • Loss of profits, revenue, business opportunities, or data
  • Damages arising from the Client’s use or inability to use the website
  • Claims arising from third-party actions, including cyberattacks or hosting failures outside the Company’s infrastructure

10.2 Disclaimer of Warranties

Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” The Company makes no warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement, beyond those explicitly stated in this Agreement.

The Company reserves the right to terminate this Agreement and suspend all services immediately and without refund if the Client:

  • Fails to make payment within 30 days of the due date
  • Uses the Company’s services in connection with illegal, fraudulent, or abusive activities
  • Hosts content that violates applicable laws, including but not limited to copyright infringement, hate speech, or material harmful to minors
  • Engages in conduct that is abusive, threatening, or harassing toward Company employees or contractors
  • Provides false or misleading information during enrollment

In all other cases of termination initiated by the Company, the Client will receive a minimum of 14 days’ written notice via email and a prorated refund for any remaining unused days in the billing cycle.

12.1 Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Los Angeles County, California for the resolution of any disputes arising under this Agreement.

12.2 Dispute Resolution

Before initiating any formal legal proceeding, both parties agree to make a good-faith effort to resolve disputes informally. The Client must submit a written notice describing the dispute to the Company, and the parties shall have 30 days to resolve the matter. If unresolved, the parties may pursue formal legal remedies.

12.3 Waiver of Class Action

The Client agrees that any claims shall be brought individually and not as part of a class action, collective action, or representative proceeding.

The Company reserves the right to update or modify this Website Maintenance Policy at any time. When changes are made:

  • The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised
  • Active clients will be notified via email at least 14 days before material changes take effect
  • Continued use of the service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms

The most current version of this policy is always available at: losangelesseoinc.com/services/website-maintenance/policy/

If the Client does not agree to any revised Terms, they must cancel their plan before the effective date of the changes.

For questions, concerns, or notices related to this Website Maintenance Policy or your maintenance plan, please contact us using any of the following methods:

Los Angeles SEO Inc

Based in Los Angeles, California
Serving businesses nationwide since 2013

Phone

(310) 475-6560
Mon โ€“ Fri, 9am โ€“ 6pm PST

Email

info@losangelesseoinc.com
Response within 1 business day