You own everything. In writing.
Your domain, your code, your accounts. I build it, I host it if you want me to, but none of it is mine. You can fire me on a Tuesday and take all of it with you.
Your domain is registered to you. The registrant of record is always you, never Marshland. That's true whether I'm hosting your site for the flat $120/year, or you're billed directly at the vendor's rates. Either way, the domain is in your name from day one.
Leaving takes days, not months. Send a written request and within 5 business days I'll unlock your domain, hand over the transfer authorization code, and give you full access to your accounts. A complete copy of your live website follows within 10 business days. This holds no matter how much time is left on your hosting term, and no matter what you still owe me for other work. The one honest wrinkle: ICANN requires a 60-day lock after certain domain changes, which can delay moving a domain from one registrar to another. It never delays you getting access, and where the registrar allows it, I'll offer an internal account transfer instead so you're not stuck waiting.
A written handoff, on request. A plain list of every account, domain, and service tied to your business: where each one lives and who controls it. No digging required on your end.
The work is yours. Websites, code, configurations, documentation. Once you've paid in full for that engagement, it's your property, not mine. And to be clear about the money: leaving doesn't erase an invoice you owe or a minimum term you agreed to up front. It means none of what's yours is ever held hostage while we settle up.
These are terms in the services agreement I sign with every client, not marketing copy. Get a free audit →