Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: August 6, 2026

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of aetherhomebuild.com, including its webpages, forms, photographs, project galleries, text, features, and other content.

The website is operated by Aether Design, referred to in these Terms and Conditions as “Aether Design,” “Aether,” “we,” “us,” or “our.”

By accessing or using the website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. Do not use the website if you do not agree with these terms.

1. Website Purpose

The website provides general information about Aether Design and its remodeling, design, permitting, ADU, home-addition, construction, and related services.

Website content is provided for general informational and promotional purposes only. It does not constitute architectural, engineering, legal, financial, tax, real estate, code-compliance, or other professional advice.

Information provided through the website should not be relied upon as a substitute for an on-site evaluation or advice from an appropriately qualified professional.

2. No Construction Agreement Is Created

Visiting the website, submitting a form, requesting a consultation, communicating with our team, or receiving preliminary information does not create a contractor-client relationship or obligate Aether Design to accept or perform a project.

A binding agreement for design, construction, remodeling, or related services exists only after all required parties sign a separate written contract.

Any project contract will control in the event of a conflict between that contract and these website Terms and Conditions.

3. Consultations, Estimates, and Pricing

Information about pricing, budgets, project duration, materials, availability, or construction methods displayed on the website is general and may change without notice.

Preliminary discussions, website statements, verbal ranges, online estimates, and consultation information are not guaranteed bids or final offers.

Project pricing and scheduling may depend on factors including:

  • Property conditions
  • Measurements
  • Plans and specifications
  • Engineering requirements
  • Permit requirements
  • Code requirements
  • Material selections
  • Product availability
  • Labor availability
  • Site access
  • Existing damage
  • Hazardous materials
  • Utility conditions
  • Unforeseen conditions
  • Changes requested by the property owner

Final pricing, scope, allowances, exclusions, payment schedules, and estimated timelines will be stated in a separate written agreement.

4. Permits and Approvals

References to design, engineering, zoning, permitting, inspections, ADU requirements, or local building regulations are general.

Requirements vary by jurisdiction, property, project type, and applicable law. Government agencies retain authority over permits, inspections, approvals, zoning interpretations, and processing times.

Aether Design does not guarantee that a proposed project will receive governmental approval unless a signed written agreement expressly provides otherwise.

5. Contractor Information

Aether Design displays California contractor license number 1153856 on the website.

Users should independently confirm license status, classifications, insurance information, and other contractor details through the appropriate governmental licensing authority before entering into a construction contract.

6. User Submissions

You may submit consultation requests, messages, project descriptions, photographs, plans, drawings, addresses, measurements, and other information through the website.

You represent that:

  • The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge
  • You have the right to submit the information
  • Your submission does not violate another person’s privacy, intellectual property, or contractual rights
  • Your submission does not contain unlawful, threatening, defamatory, fraudulent, malicious, or harmful material
  • Files you submit do not contain viruses, malware, or harmful code

You grant Aether Design permission to use your submission as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, evaluate a proposed project, prepare an estimate or proposal, provide requested services, maintain business records, and comply with legal obligations.

Submitting project information does not guarantee that we will accept, evaluate, bid, or perform the project.

7. Communications

By providing your telephone number or email address, you authorize Aether Design to contact you regarding your inquiry, consultation, appointment, estimate, or project.

Communications may be made by telephone, email, or text message, depending on the information and consent you provide.

Marketing text messages will be sent only when appropriate consent has been obtained. Consent to receive marketing messages is not required as a condition of purchasing services.

Message and data rates may apply. You may reply STOP to opt out of promotional text messages.

8. Intellectual Property

The website and its content are owned by or licensed to Aether Design and are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress, and other intellectual property laws.

Protected content may include:

  • The Aether Design name and branding
  • Logos
  • Website design and layout
  • Written content
  • Photographs
  • Videos
  • Graphics
  • Renderings
  • Project descriptions
  • Plans and design materials
  • Downloadable materials
  • Software and website code

You may view the website and print limited portions for your personal, non-commercial use.

You may not, without prior written permission:

  • Copy or republish substantial website content
  • Use photographs or project images for commercial purposes
  • Modify or create derivative works from website content
  • Remove copyright, trademark, or ownership notices
  • Use content to advertise another business
  • Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract website information
  • Use content to train or develop commercial artificial intelligence systems
  • Present our projects, designs, or photographs as your own
  • Use our name, logo, or branding in a misleading manner

No license or ownership interest is transferred to you through your use of the website.

9. Project Photographs and Examples

Project photographs, renderings, plans, descriptions, and testimonials are provided as examples of prior work, design concepts, or customer experiences.

Results vary by property, budget, scope, materials, existing conditions, client selections, and other circumstances. Displaying a project does not guarantee that identical results, pricing, features, or timelines can be achieved for another property.

Some images may be professionally photographed, digitally adjusted, staged, rendered, cropped, or otherwise prepared for presentation.

10. Testimonials and Reviews

Testimonials and reviews reflect the experiences or opinions of the individuals providing them. Individual experiences may vary.

Testimonials do not guarantee a particular project result, schedule, price, level of savings, property value increase, permit outcome, or customer experience.

11. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the website for unlawful or fraudulent purposes
  • Interfere with website security or operation
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any system or account
  • Introduce malware, viruses, or harmful code
  • Submit false or misleading information
  • Impersonate another person or entity
  • Use automated systems to scrape or overload the website
  • Collect information about other users
  • Violate intellectual property or privacy rights
  • Use the website to transmit spam or unauthorized advertising
  • Attempt to reverse engineer website technology
  • Help another person engage in prohibited conduct

We may restrict or terminate access to the website when we reasonably believe these Terms and Conditions have been violated.

12. Third-Party Services and Links

The website may link to social media platforms, government websites, mapping services, suppliers, financing providers, review platforms, or other third-party services.

A link does not mean that Aether Design controls or endorses the third-party service. We are not responsible for third-party content, availability, products, security, privacy practices, or terms.

Your use of third-party services is governed by the policies and agreements of those third parties.

13. Website Availability and Accuracy

We attempt to maintain accurate and useful website information, but we do not guarantee that all content is complete, accurate, current, or free of errors.

Services, service areas, personnel, materials, photographs, project information, pricing references, availability, and website features may change without notice.

We may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the website at any time.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Aether Design disclaims all warranties relating to the website, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, availability, and security.

We do not warrant that:

  • The website will operate without interruption
  • The website will be free from errors or harmful components
  • Website content will always be accurate or current
  • Submitted information will always be transmitted securely
  • Defects will be corrected immediately
  • Use of the website will produce a particular result

Nothing in this section limits warranties or rights that cannot legally be waived.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Aether Design and its owners, employees, representatives, contractors, consultants, licensors, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to:

  • Your use or inability to use the website
  • Reliance on website content
  • Loss or corruption of information
  • Unauthorized access to submitted information
  • Third-party websites or services
  • Website interruptions, errors, or security incidents
  • Decisions made based on preliminary website information

Where liability cannot legally be excluded, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

This website limitation does not replace or alter the liability provisions of a separate signed construction or professional-services contract.

16. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Aether Design and its owners, employees, representatives, contractors, consultants, licensors, and service providers from claims, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees arising from:

  • Your misuse of the website
  • Your violation of these Terms and Conditions
  • Your unlawful conduct
  • Information or materials you submit
  • Your infringement of another person’s rights

This obligation does not apply to the extent a claim results from conduct for which indemnification cannot legally be required.

17. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Unless applicable law requires otherwise, any legal proceeding arising solely from use of the website will be brought in a state or federal court with jurisdiction in Santa Clara County, California.

This provision does not replace any dispute-resolution provision contained in a separate signed construction agreement.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

The invalid provision will be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its intended purpose where legally permitted.

19. Waiver

Aether Design’s failure to enforce a provision of these Terms and Conditions does not waive the right to enforce that provision later.

A waiver is effective only when made in writing by an authorized representative of Aether Design.

20. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions periodically.

Changes become effective when posted on the website unless a later date is stated. The effective date shown at the top indicates when these Terms and Conditions were last updated.

Your continued use of the website after updated terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and Aether Design concerning use of the website.

They do not replace any separate written agreement for design, construction, remodeling, consulting, or other professional services.

22. Contact Information

Questions about these Terms and Conditions may be directed to:

Aether Design
3960 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Phone: (650) 272-6297
Email: info@aetherhomebuild.com
Website: aetherhomebuild.com