TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Architectural Design, Interior Design and Consultancy Services
Last updated: 25 June 2026
IMPORTANT: This document is a business template and does not constitute legal advice. It should be reviewed by an Israeli lawyer before publication or use with clients.
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a binding agreement between Debby Schor Elyasy – Architecture and Interior Design, Israeli business registration 327038675 with registered/business address at [Shai Agnon 10, JERUSALEM, ISRAEL] (“we”, “our”, “us”, “Designer” or “Architect”), and any person or entity accessing our website, requesting a quotation, booking a consultation or purchasing professional services (“you”, “your”, “Client”).
1. Acceptance and Contract Documents
By accessing our website, booking a consultation, approving a quotation, paying a deposit or otherwise instructing us to begin work, you confirm that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms.
Each project may also be governed by a written proposal, fee quotation, scope of services, schedule, drawings, email confirmation or separately signed agreement (together, the “Project Documents”). The Project Documents form part of the agreement between us. If there is a conflict, the specifically agreed Project Documents will prevail over these general Terms in relation to that project.
No oral statement, preliminary discussion, sketch or estimate creates a binding obligation unless confirmed by us in writing.
2. Eligibility and Authority
You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into a binding agreement. If you act for a company, partnership, property owner, tenants’ group or other entity, you confirm that you are authorised to bind that party and to provide instructions concerning the property.
3. Our Services
Our services may include architectural planning and design, interior design, space planning, concept development, design consultations, preparation of plans and specifications, coordination with consultants, supplier and showroom visits, furniture and finishes selection, tender or quotation assistance, construction-stage consultations, site visits and other related professional services (the “Services”).
The exact scope, deliverables, number of revisions, meetings, site visits, languages, file formats, project stages and estimated timetable will be stated in the relevant Project Documents. Any service not expressly included is excluded and may be quoted separately.
Unless expressly agreed in writing, our Services do not include structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, accessibility, fire-safety, acoustic, geotechnical, surveying, quantity-surveying, legal, tax or real-estate advice, contractor supervision, project management, permit expediting or certification by another regulated professional.
4. Professional Status and Applicable Requirements
Architectural services that legally require registration, licensing, signature or approval will be provided only within the scope permitted by applicable Israeli law and professional regulation. Where another licensed consultant or specialist is required, the Client is responsible for appointing and paying that professional unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Designs are prepared on the basis of information available at the relevant time and are subject to applicable planning rules, building regulations, authority requirements, site conditions and approvals. Requirements may change during a project.
5. Client Responsibilities
The Client shall provide timely, complete and accurate information, including ownership details, surveys, existing plans, measurements, building files, developer specifications, regulations, budgets, preferences and decisions required for the Services.
The Client is responsible for obtaining the consent of all owners and other persons whose approval is required, providing safe and reasonable access to the property, reviewing documents promptly and giving clear consolidated instructions through the agreed contact person.
The Client must promptly notify us of inaccuracies, site changes, concealed conditions, contractor deviations, authority correspondence or any other matter that may affect the design. We may rely on information supplied by the Client, consultants, contractors, developers and authorities without independently verifying it unless verification is expressly included in our scope.
Delays in information, decisions, access, approvals or payments may extend the timetable and may result in additional fees.
6. Proposals, Fees and Payment
Fees, payment milestones, deposits, hourly rates, reimbursable expenses and applicable VAT will be stated in the relevant quotation or Project Documents. Unless expressly stated otherwise, quoted fees exclude VAT, authority fees, consultant fees, printing, courier costs, travel outside the agreed area, samples, purchases, contractor costs and third-party expenses.
A deposit or advance payment is non-refundable once work has begun, except where mandatory law requires otherwise. Invoices are payable by the date stated on the invoice or, if no date is stated, within seven (7) days of issue.
We may suspend Services, withhold deliverables or postpone meetings and site visits while any amount is overdue. Suspension does not waive the Client’s payment obligations and may affect the project schedule.
Payments shall be made through the methods offered by us. Bank fees, payment-provider fees and currency-conversion costs are borne by the Client unless otherwise agreed. Receipts and tax invoices will be issued in accordance with applicable Israeli law.
7. Changes, Revisions and Additional Services
The fee includes only the revisions and Services expressly listed in the Project Documents. Client-requested changes, repeated revisions, changes after approval of a stage, redesign caused by budget changes, changes required because of inaccurate information, contractor substitutions, authority comments outside the original assumptions or work caused by third-party delays may be treated as additional Services.
Additional Services will be charged at the agreed hourly rate or under a separate quotation. Where urgent action is reasonably required to protect the project and it is impracticable to obtain prior approval, we may perform limited additional work and notify the Client as soon as reasonably possible.
8. Estimates, Budgets and Timetables
Any construction cost, purchase cost, quantity, project duration or delivery estimate supplied by us is indicative only unless expressly identified as a fixed commitment. Market prices, exchange rates, availability, contractor pricing, authority procedures and site conditions are outside our control.
The Client is responsible for establishing and maintaining the project budget and for approving all expenditure. We do not guarantee that tenders, quotations or final project costs will match preliminary estimates or the Client’s preferred budget.
Any timetable is an estimate and depends on timely Client decisions, consultant input, authority responses, supplier availability, contractor performance and circumstances beyond our control.
9. Third-Party Consultants, Contractors and Suppliers
Consultants, contractors, tradespeople, suppliers, developers and manufacturers are independent third parties, even where introduced or recommended by us. Their appointment and contracts are between the Client and the relevant third party unless expressly stated otherwise.
We are not responsible for their acts, omissions, workmanship, safety procedures, pricing, delays, insolvency, warranties, product defects or failure to follow drawings. Recommendations do not constitute a guarantee.
The Client must not instruct contractors to deviate from our drawings or specifications without notifying us. We are not responsible for work executed contrary to our documents or without an opportunity for reasonable review.
10. Permits and Authority Approvals
Where permit or authority services are included, we will use reasonable professional efforts to prepare and submit the agreed documents. Approval remains at the discretion of the relevant authority and cannot be guaranteed.
Authority fees, levies, measurements, specialist reports, legal documents and third-party submissions are excluded unless expressly included. Changes requested by authorities that materially alter the agreed design or scope may require additional fees and time.
11. Site Visits and Construction-Stage Services
Site visits are periodic professional observations only and are not continuous supervision, contractor management or responsibility for construction means, methods, sequencing, temporary works, site security or health and safety unless expressly agreed in writing.
Contractors remain responsible for checking dimensions, quantities, site conditions and constructability before execution. The Client and contractor must report discrepancies before proceeding. A site visit or review does not relieve contractors or consultants of their responsibilities.
We are not responsible for concealed work, defects that could not reasonably be observed, unauthorised changes or construction carried out between visits.
12. Purchasing and Procurement Assistance
Where we assist with selecting or ordering furniture, finishes, fixtures, equipment or materials, the Client remains responsible for final approval, payment, delivery arrangements, storage, installation and compliance with supplier terms unless expressly agreed otherwise.
Colours, textures, dimensions and finishes may vary from photographs, screens, samples and production batches. The Client should inspect samples and verify technical suitability before ordering. Custom-made or specially ordered items may be non-cancellable and non-refundable under supplier terms.
Unless disclosed and agreed otherwise, we do not act as the seller or manufacturer and do not provide product warranties.
13. Consultations and Appointments
Consultations may be provided in person or online. The booking confirmation will state the duration, location or platform and fee.
Unless a different policy is stated in the booking confirmation, consultations may be cancelled or rescheduled without charge by written notice at least two (2) business days in advance. Cancellations made later, failure to attend or arrival too late to use the appointment may be charged in full, subject to mandatory law.
If we cancel or cannot attend a consultation, the Client may reschedule or receive a refund of the amount paid for that consultation.
14. Project Suspension and Termination
Either party may terminate a project by written notice, subject to the Project Documents and mandatory law. The Client must pay for all Services performed, approved purchases, committed third-party costs and reasonable expenses incurred up to the effective termination date.
We may suspend or terminate Services for non-payment, abusive or unlawful conduct, unsafe site conditions, persistent failure to provide instructions, requests to breach professional duties or law, or a material breach that is not remedied within a reasonable period after written notice.
Upon payment of all outstanding amounts, we will provide the deliverables due for completed and paid stages in the format normally supplied by us. Working files, editable source files, internal notes and unfinished materials are not included unless expressly agreed.
15. Intellectual Property and Use of Documents
All copyright and intellectual-property rights in concepts, drawings, plans, models, specifications, presentations, details, images, schedules, templates and other documents created by us remain ours unless a separate written assignment states otherwise.
After full payment of all amounts due, the Client receives a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the final issued documents solely for the specific property and project for which they were prepared. The documents may not be reused for another property, altered by another person, sold, published, distributed, used for a competing project or used to complete the project after material alteration without our written consent.
The Client may provide documents to appointed consultants, contractors and authorities only as necessary for the project, provided that our authorship and notices are preserved. No licence is granted while payment is outstanding.
Use of preliminary, marked “draft”, unapproved or superseded documents is at the Client’s sole risk.
16. Project Photography and Portfolio Use
Unless the Client objects in writing, we may photograph completed work and use non-confidential drawings or images of the project for our professional portfolio, website, social media, publications, awards and presentations, without publishing the Client’s name or precise address.
We will not knowingly disclose confidential personal information, security-sensitive information or identifiable Client details without permission. Access for professional photography will be coordinated in advance.
17. Confidentiality and Personal Data
Each party shall use reasonable care to protect confidential information received from the other. This obligation does not apply to information already public, independently developed, lawfully received from another source or required to be disclosed by law or authority.
Our handling of personal data is described in our Privacy Policy. We may use cloud storage, email, videoconferencing, project-management software and other third-party services in the ordinary course of business, subject to reasonable security practices.
18. Website Information and Third-Party Links
Website content, articles, images, examples and general design information are provided for informational and marketing purposes only and do not constitute project-specific professional advice.
The website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices or terms.
19. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
We will perform the Services with reasonable professional skill and care, subject to the agreed scope, information supplied and applicable law. Creative and aesthetic judgments are subjective, and no particular approval, budget, completion date, property value or commercial outcome is guaranteed.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss, loss of profit, loss of use, loss of opportunity, financing costs, delay damages or losses caused by contractors, consultants, authorities, suppliers, hidden conditions, inaccurate Client information or unauthorised deviations.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. Where liability may lawfully be limited, our total aggregate liability relating to a project or Service will not exceed the professional fees actually paid to us for the specific stage or Service giving rise to the claim, except where a different limitation is stated in a signed project agreement.
20. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, the Client shall indemnify us against third-party claims, losses and reasonable expenses arising from the Client’s unlawful instructions, unauthorised use or alteration of our documents, inaccurate information supplied by the Client, or construction carried out contrary to the issued documents, except to the extent caused by our own breach or negligence.
21. Force Majeure
Neither party will be liable for delay or failure caused by circumstances beyond reasonable control, including war, hostilities, security events, governmental restrictions, strikes, illness, natural disasters, power or internet outages, transport disruption, authority closure or supplier failure. We will make reasonable efforts to resume or reschedule the affected Services.
22. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and the Services are governed by the laws of the State of Israel. Subject to mandatory consumer-protection and jurisdiction rules, the competent courts in Jerusalem, Israel shall have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising from these Terms or the Services.
Nothing in this section limits rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.
23. Miscellaneous
These Terms, the Privacy Policy and the relevant Project Documents constitute the entire agreement concerning the Services, unless the parties sign another written agreement.
You may not assign your rights or obligations without our prior written consent. We may engage employees, assistants or subcontractors to support the Services while remaining responsible for the Services within our agreed scope.
If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective, and the affected provision will be interpreted as closely as possible to its lawful purpose. Failure to enforce a provision does not constitute a waiver.
24. Contact Details
Business name: Debby Schor Elyasy – Architecture and Interior Design
Business registration number: 327038675
Registered/business address: Shai Agnon 10, Jerusalem
Email: dse.arc@gmail.com
Website: www.dsearc.com