Copyright & Licensing

Effective Date: May 5, 2026

This Copyright & Licensing Policy explains who owns the work created by Chrome Leaf Digital Designs and how that work may be used before and after a website project is completed.

1. Ownership During the Project

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all website designs, layouts, graphics, source code, written content, concepts, mockups, previews, and other creative work produced by Chrome Leaf Digital Designs remain the exclusive intellectual property of Chrome Leaf Digital Designs until full payment has been received.

No ownership or license is transferred during the design process.

2. Ownership After Final Payment

Upon receipt of full payment for the completed website, ownership of the custom website created specifically for the Client transfers to the Client.

This includes the original website pages and custom content created for the project, unless otherwise stated in writing.

Chrome Leaf Digital Designs retains ownership of:

General design methods and techniques
Proprietary workflows
Reusable code libraries
Design processes
Templates created before the project
Business know-how and trade secrets

These remain the property of Chrome Leaf Digital Designs and may be used in future projects.

3. Website Preview Ownership

All complimentary Website Previews remain the exclusive property of Chrome Leaf Digital Designs.

Unless the website is purchased:

The preview may not be copied.
The preview may not be published.
The preview may not be recreated.
The preview may not be shared with another designer or developer for completion.
The preview may not be used for commercial purposes.

The Website Preview is provided solely to help you evaluate whether you wish to purchase a completed website.

4. Client Content

The Client retains ownership of materials they provide, including:

Logos
Business names
Trademarks
Photographs
Written content
Videos
Other original materials

By submitting these materials, the Client confirms they own them or have permission to use them.

The Client grants Chrome Leaf Digital Designs permission to use these materials solely for designing, developing, and publishing the Client's website.

5. Third-Party Assets

Some websites include materials licensed from third parties.

These may include:

Fonts
Icons
Stock photographs
Illustrations
Plugins
Software
Website platforms
Hosting services
Embedded applications

Ownership of these materials does not transfer to either Chrome Leaf Digital Designs or the Client.

Their use remains subject to the license agreements established by their respective owners.

The Client agrees to comply with all applicable third-party license terms.

6. Portfolio Rights

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Chrome Leaf Digital Designs may display completed projects in its portfolio, website, social media, marketing materials, presentations, and other promotional content.

This may include:

Screenshots
Business name
Logo
Public website address
Brief project description

Confidential information will not be displayed without permission.

7. Unauthorized Use

No person or business may copy, reproduce, modify, sell, distribute, or reuse any copyrighted work belonging to Chrome Leaf Digital Designs without prior written permission.

Unauthorized use may result in legal action as permitted by applicable law.

8. Copyright Infringement

If you believe content on this website infringes your copyright, please contact Chrome Leaf Digital Designs with sufficient information to identify the material in question.

We will promptly review the matter and take appropriate action if necessary.

9. Questions

Questions regarding ownership, licensing, or permitted use of copyrighted materials may be directed to:

Chrome Leaf Digital Designs

Email: support@chromeleafdigital.com

Website: https://chromeleafdigital.com