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Jerome Bilaos·Technical Web Architect·Updated May 2026

DRAFT — review wording before relying on this. Not legal advice.

Overview

These Terms of Service govern your use of jeromebilaos.com and any engagement of services provided by Jerome Bilaos ("I", "me"), operating as an independent freelance Technical Web Architect. By using this site or entering into a consulting engagement, you agree to these terms.

These terms cover the website itself and the general framework of any consulting relationship. The specific scope, deliverables, timeline, and fees for any engagement are set out in a separate written agreement (proposal, statement of work, or email confirmation) between you and me. Where individual agreements conflict with these terms, the individual agreement takes precedence.

Services Described

I provide freelance technical consulting services in the area of web architecture, including but not limited to:

Website architecture review and audit (technical, SEO, AI readability).
Performance analysis and optimization recommendations.
Content management system (CMS) configuration and structured data implementation.
Technical strategy consulting for web presence and discoverability.
Implementation work on WordPress, Cloudflare, and related platforms as agreed per engagement.

All services are delivered personally by Jerome Bilaos. I do not subcontract client work without your explicit prior consent.

Scope and Deliverables

The scope of each engagement — what is included, what is excluded, the format of deliverables, and the expected timeline — is defined in the written agreement for that engagement. Work outside the agreed scope requires a separate written agreement or written amendment before it is undertaken.

I reserve the right to decline or end any engagement that I reasonably determine to be outside my area of expertise, in conflict with my other commitments, or otherwise not a fit for my practice.

Payment

Fees, payment schedules, and invoicing terms are set out in the individual agreement for each engagement. General practices:

Invoices are issued as specified in the engagement agreement (upon milestone, upon completion, or on a retainer schedule).
Payment is due within the number of days stated on the invoice, typically 14 days from issue unless otherwise agreed.
Late payments may be subject to a late fee as specified in the individual agreement.
I reserve the right to pause or suspend work on an engagement where invoices are materially overdue.

All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes unless the individual agreement states otherwise. You are responsible for any taxes applicable in your jurisdiction.

No Guarantee of Specific Results

I provide professional analysis, recommendations, and implementation work based on established best practices and my experience. However, I make no guarantee of specific outcomes, including but not limited to:

Search engine rankings or changes in organic search traffic.
Placement in AI-generated answers or AI search features.
Conversion rates, lead volume, or revenue outcomes.
Specific PageSpeed scores or Core Web Vitals values.

Search engines, AI systems, and browser environments operate independently and change their behavior without notice. My work improves the technical and structural conditions for good performance — the outcomes depend on factors outside my control.

Intellectual Property

Unless the individual agreement states otherwise, the following IP terms apply:

Your existing assets: Content, brand assets, code, and data you provide to me remain your property at all times.
Deliverables: Upon receipt of full payment for an engagement, ownership of the specific deliverables produced for that engagement (reports, code, configurations) transfers to you.
My existing tools and methods: Frameworks, audit tools, checklists, templates, and methodologies I bring to an engagement remain my property. You receive a non-exclusive right to use outputs produced using those tools, but not the tools themselves.
Portfolio use: Unless you request otherwise in writing, I reserve the right to reference the engagement (client name, general nature of work, outcome) in my portfolio and case studies. I will not publish confidential project details without your written consent.

Confidentiality

I treat information shared during an engagement — including access credentials, analytics data, business details, and strategic plans — as confidential. I do not share this information with third parties except as required to deliver the agreed services (for example, using a tool that processes a URL I was given access to).

If a mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is required, that must be agreed and signed before the engagement begins.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

My total liability to you for any claim arising from an engagement will not exceed the total fees paid by you for that engagement in the three months preceding the claim.
I am not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of revenue, loss of data, loss of business opportunity, or reputational harm, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
I am not liable for outcomes resulting from third-party services, platforms, or algorithms (including Google, Cloudflare, WordPress, or any AI system) that change behavior after delivery of my work.

Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be excluded by law, including liability for fraud or gross negligence.

Website Use

This website is provided for informational purposes. You may browse and share links to this site freely. You may not scrape, reproduce, or republish site content for commercial purposes without written permission. Automated scraping for AI training datasets is not permitted.

I make reasonable efforts to keep information on this site accurate and current, but I do not warrant that all content is error-free or up to date. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, financial, or professional advice specific to your situation.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Philippines. Any disputes arising from these terms or an engagement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction, unless a separate engagement agreement specifies a different forum.

Changes to These Terms

I may update these terms from time to time. The current version is always at jeromebilaos.com/terms. Changes take effect when posted. Engagements in progress at the time of a change continue under the terms in effect when that engagement was agreed, unless both parties agree otherwise in writing.

Contact

Questions about these terms or any engagement:

Jerome Bilaos
Email: [email protected]
Website: jeromebilaos.com