Last updated: May 2026 · SOTO ⟂ DEV, Alvin Soto — San José, Costa Rica
These terms govern the relationship between SOTO ⟂ DEV (operated by Alvin Soto, San José, Costa Rica, "SOTO") and the client ("you") for software development, data intelligence, and consulting services. By engaging SOTO through a signed scope document, purchase order, or written agreement, you accept these terms.
Every engagement begins with a written scope document signed by both parties. The scope defines deliverables, timeline, and acceptance criteria. Work outside the signed scope requires a written change order before development begins. SOTO reserves the right to decline scope changes that are materially different from the original engagement.
Project engagements: 50% due upon scope signature, 50% due upon delivery. Retainer engagements: billed monthly in advance on the first business day of each month. ATLAS studies: 50% upfront, 50% upon delivery of the final document.
Invoices are due within 15 business days. Accounts more than 30 days past due accrue 1.5% monthly interest. SOTO reserves the right to suspend work on engagements with outstanding invoices beyond 30 days.
Accepted payment methods: wire transfer (IBAN/SWIFT), ACH, SINPE Móvil (local), and USD bank transfer. All invoices are denominated in USD unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Upon receipt of full payment, you own the deliverables described in the signed scope document — all code, documents, and data products created specifically for your engagement.
SOTO retains ownership of: (a) pre-existing tools, frameworks, and libraries created before the engagement; (b) general methodologies, patterns, and approaches; (c) any open-source components used under their respective licenses. SOTO grants you a perpetual, royalty-free license to use any such retained components as integrated into your deliverables.
SOTO treats all client information as confidential by default. Upon request, a mutual NDA will be executed before any proprietary information is shared. SOTO does not share client data with third parties except as required to deliver the engagement (e.g., cloud infrastructure providers under their own privacy commitments).
SOTO warrants that delivered software will function as described in the scope document for 30 calendar days after delivery. Defects covered by this warranty will be remediated at no additional cost. The warranty does not cover issues arising from modifications made by you or third parties after delivery, changes to third-party services, or requirements not specified in the original scope.
SOTO's total liability for any claim arising from an engagement is limited to the fees paid by you for that engagement in the preceding 12 months. SOTO is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including loss of revenue, data, or business opportunity.
Either party may terminate a project engagement with 14 days' written notice. Upon termination, you pay for work completed through the termination date, prorated to the nearest week. Retainer engagements may be terminated at the end of any billing month with 30 days' written notice.
These terms are governed by the laws of Costa Rica. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in San José, Costa Rica, conducted in Spanish or English at the parties' mutual election.
Questions about these terms: rs@sotoprojdev.com. We respond within 2 business days.