1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, browsing, or utilizing wakilhafiz.com (referred to as "the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and all applicable local, national, and international laws.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. These terms apply to all visitors, clients, prospective partners, and users of the website.
2. Scope of SEO Consulting Services
Sayed Waqilul Hafiz provides specialized digital strategy and search marketing consulting, including but not limited to:
- Technical SEO Audits: In-depth crawl budget diagnostics, indexation fixes, Core Web Vitals performance tuning, and Schema.org structured data engineering.
- On-Page & Semantic SEO: Search intent matching, header structuring, keyword clustering, and internal link architecture.
- Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) & Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): Formatting brand content for AI search engines (Google AI Overviews, Perplexity AI, ChatGPT Search).
- Off-Page & Authority Building: Sustainable, high-authority backlink development and brand reputation signals.
Individual client engagements are formalized through specific Statements of Work (SOW), signed proposals, or written email agreements outlining deliverables, timelines, and compensation.
3. Search Engine & Algorithm Disclaimer
Transparency and professional honesty are core tenets of our practice. In accordance with Google Search Essentials and professional digital marketing ethics, please understand the following:
- No Guaranteed #1 Rankings: Search engines (including Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo) and generative AI engines (Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude) update their ranking algorithms autonomously. No ethical SEO professional can guarantee a specific position, permanent #1 ranking, or static traffic volume.
- Algorithm Volatility: Google releases hundreds of minor updates and several broad core algorithm updates each year. While our strategies prioritize fundamental search intent, high-quality content, and technical resilience, temporary fluctuations can occur across industry sectors.
- Execution Dependency: SEO success depends heavily on the timely implementation of recommended technical code changes, content publishing schedules, and ongoing competitor dynamics.
4. Intellectual Property & Confidentiality
Website Content: All text, code, custom frameworks, diagrams, logos, and case study write-ups on wakilhafiz.com are the intellectual property of Sayed Waqilul Hafiz and protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, republish, or syndicate our content without explicit written permission.
Client Confidentiality: We treat all proprietary client metrics, revenue figures, internal databases, Search Console access, and strategic business plans with strict confidentiality. Case studies published on this website use aggregated data or anonymized representations where required to safeguard client competitive advantage.
5. User Conduct & Acceptable Use
When accessing this website or using our contact features, you agree not to:
- Use automated bots, scripts, or scrapers to extract website assets without consent.
- Submit false, fraudulent, spammy, or malicious communications through contact forms.
- Attempt to bypass security measures, rate limits, or access administrative endpoints.
- Introduce viruses, trojans, worm attacks, or other malicious code.
We reserve the right to block IP addresses or terminate access to any user engaging in abusive or unlawful behavior.
6. Client Responsibilities & Access
For commissioned SEO projects, technical audits, and ongoing retainers, clients agree to:
- Provide necessary read-only or administrative access to Google Search Console, Google Analytics, or CMS backends required for audit execution.
- Review and respond to audit recommendations and milestone approvals in a timely manner.
- Ensure all domain assets and content provided do not violate third-party trademarks or copyright.
7. Invoicing, Payments & Cancellation
Consulting Fees: Service rates for fixed-scope audits, hourly consulting, and monthly retainers are clearly defined in individual project proposals.
Payment Terms: Invoices are issued electronically with standard net-terms specified in each contract. Payment can be remitted via international wire, bank transfer, or designated digital payment gateways.
Cancellation & Refunds: Fixed-price audits are non-refundable once work has commenced due to the extensive manual research and analysis involved. Retainer cancellations require written notice as specified in your agreement.
8. Third-Party Links & Software Tools
This website may contain links to external websites, software tools (such as Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Google Search Console), or client web properties.
These links are provided for informational and demonstration purposes only. Sayed Waqilul Hafiz assumes no liability for the content, uptime, terms, or privacy practices of external platforms.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Sayed Waqilul Hafiz shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data loss, website downtime, or business interruption arising out of:
- Your use of or inability to use this website.
- External search engine algorithm updates, de-indexation, or penalty actions enacted by third-party search engines.
- Actions taken by client internal developers that conflict with delivered technical audit recommendations.
10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
In the event of any controversy or dispute, the parties agree to first seek an amicable resolution through direct good-faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes shall be submitted to the competent jurisdiction of courts in Dhaka, Bangladesh, without prejudice to international arbitration provisions established in specific client contracts.
11. Modifications to These Terms
We reserve the right to revise, update, or replace these Terms & Conditions at our sole discretion. Any changes will become effective immediately upon posting on this page with an updated revision date.
Your continued use of the website following any modifications signifies your binding acceptance of the revised terms.
12. Contact for Legal Inquiries
For questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, contract clarifications, or commercial partnerships, please contact us: