Terms of Service
Last updated: May 8, 2026.
These Terms govern the relationship between Dmitry Grigoriev, sole proprietor doing business as “Marketing Engineering Studio” (hereafter — the “Studio,” “we”), and the client (hereafter — the “Client,” “you”).
1. Scope of services
The Studio provides:
- SEO Audit on an engineering stack (see /en/services/seo-audit/)
- SEO Implementation and Migration (see /en/services/seo-implementation/)
- Google Ads and Meta Ads management (retainer)
- AI assistants on the Takli platform (WhatsApp / voice / CRM integrations)
- Related services — tracking foundation, schema implementation, GA4 setup
The specific scope of each project is described in a separate Service Order (SO), signed before work begins.
2. Contract formation
A contract is formed at the moment of:
- For audit (₪1,490): payment of the invoice
- For implementation: signing of the Service Order and payment of the first tranche (typically 50%)
- For retainer: signing of the monthly contract and payment of the first month
3. Payments
3.1. Pricing
Current pricing is on the site:
- SEO audit: ₪1,490 (including VAT if applicable)
- Implementation: from USD 2,500
- Google Ads retainer: from USD 600/mo
- Meta Ads retainer: from USD 600/mo
- Takli AI assistants: see takliapp.com
3.2. Payment methods
- Bank transfer (Israeli IBAN or SWIFT)
- Stripe / Cardcom (for credit card)
- Reserved option — Tranzila for Israeli credit cards
3.3. Payment terms
- Audit: 100% before work starts
- Implementation: 50% upfront + 50% at delivery
- Retainer: monthly in advance
Late payment > 7 days — work suspension. Late payment > 30 days — contract termination.
4. Refund policy
4.1. Audit — refund guarantee
If within 48 hours we don’t find at least 5 critical issues affecting Client revenue — we refund 100% of the audit fee (₪1,490). A “critical issue” is defined as a specific technical or content factor with measurable revenue impact.
Refund is processed within 14 days of an official request via the same payment channel.
4.2. Implementation
Refund pro-rated by completed milestones. If the project is stopped by the Client — refund for unfinished milestones, no penalties. If by us due to inability to perform — full refund for unspent hours.
4.3. Retainer
Minimum term — 3 months. After 3 months — termination with 30-day notice. Refund for the remainder of the current month — pro-rated.
5. Intellectual Property
5.1. Deliverables to Client
The Client receives full rights to:
- PDF reports (technical + client proposal)
- Recommendations
- Custom code written specifically for Client’s project (Astro pages, configurations, scripts)
- Campaign and analytics data
5.2. Reserved by Studio
The Studio retains rights to:
- Methodology (7-phase process)
- CLI stack and custom commands (general, not Client-specific code)
- The Takli platform (Client receives SaaS license, not ownership)
- Knowledge and experience gained during the project (for future clients)
5.3. Confidentiality
All Client data (including GSC/GA4/Ads access, business metrics, customer data) is processed confidentially. NDA signed on request. Default confidentiality applies to all engagements.
6. Liability cap
The Studio’s maximum liability for any losses related to service provision is the amount paid by the Client in the last 12 months (or total project amount if the project is less than 12 months).
Exceptions: intentional harm or gross negligence — liability is unlimited.
7. Force majeure
The Studio is not liable for delays or non-performance due to circumstances that could not have been prevented by reasonable measures (war, mass DDoS on Cloudflare, governmental restrictions).
8. Dispute resolution
8.1. Negotiation
Before filing a lawsuit, the parties commit to attempting to resolve the dispute through negotiation within 30 days.
8.2. Jurisdiction
Disputes are governed by the laws of the State of Israel. Jurisdiction — courts of Tel Aviv-Yafo.
9. Modifications
These Terms may be updated. Material changes — email notice to active Clients at least 30 days before effective date.
10. Contact
For any questions — [email protected].
See also: Privacy Policy, Data Processing Addendum.