Terms of Service

Habitat & Living Design Ltd. is a professional built-environment firm providing services that include:

• Architecture and architectural design.
• Construction and project management.
• Building inspection.
• Design consultancy.
• Property development advisory.

Accessing our website, submitting an enquiry, or communicating with HNL through the website does not, by itself, establish a client relationship, professional appointment, consultancy engagement, or construction contract.

No professional services will be considered formally commissioned until the relevant scope, responsibilities, fees, deliverables, and other applicable terms have been agreed through an appropriate written arrangement.

Unless separately agreed in writing, information provided through the website does not constitute architectural, engineering, construction, legal, financial, or property investment advice tailored to your circumstances.

Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website, including text, photographs, graphics, logos, project descriptions, design presentations, and other materials, is owned by HNL or used with appropriate permission.

Such content is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may access and view website content for personal, informational, and legitimate business purposes.

You must not, without appropriate authorisation:

• Reproduce, republish, distribute, or commercially exploit website content.
• Copy or adapt HNL's designs, drawings, presentations, or other proprietary materials.
• Use HNL's name, logo, or branding in a way that suggests endorsement, affiliation, or authorisation.
• Remove copyright notices or other proprietary markings.

Nothing in these terms transfers ownership of intellectual property to a website visitor.

Project drawings, design concepts, specifications, and other professional deliverables will be subject to the intellectual property provisions of the applicable client agreement.

You agree to use this website lawfully and responsibly.
You must not:

• Use the website for fraudulent, unlawful, or misleading purposes.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its servers, or related systems.
• Introduce malicious software, harmful code, or other security threats.
• Interfere with the website's operation or compromise its security.
• Use automated methods to extract website content in a manner that violates applicable law or infringes HNL's rights.
• Submit false, misleading, defamatory, or unauthorised information through website forms or communication channels.
• Infringe the rights of HNL or any third party.

HNL reserves the right to restrict access to the website where reasonably necessary to protect its systems, content, users, or legitimate business interests.

Visitors may use the website to enquire about HNL's services or express interest in a potential project.

Submitting an enquiry does not guarantee acceptance of the project, a quotation, a proposal, or a particular commencement date.

Project scope, fees, payment arrangements, deliverables, timelines, site access, variations, responsibilities, and other engagement conditions will be established separately where applicable.

Any preliminary information, estimate, or indicative timeline communicated before a formal agreement is subject to the assumptions, qualifications, and conditions stated in the relevant communication.

Changes to an agreed project scope may require additional fees, revised timelines, and written approval in accordance with the applicable project agreement.

HNL may display photographs, renderings, drawings, or descriptions of completed, ongoing, or proposed projects to illustrate its work and professional capabilities.

Such materials are illustrative and may not represent the final construction outcome, current site conditions, or the complete scope of work undertaken.

Computer-generated images, conceptual designs, and visualisations are not necessarily exact representations of completed buildings or finished spaces.

Project information may be subject to confidentiality obligations, client permissions, intellectual property rights, or other restrictions.

Visitors must not reproduce or use project materials without appropriate authorisation.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services for convenience or informational purposes.

These external websites are not necessarily operated or controlled by HNL. We do not guarantee their accuracy, availability, security, or content.

Accessing third-party websites is at your own discretion and may be subject to separate terms and privacy policies.

HNL endeavours to maintain a functional and accessible website. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or continuous availability.

The website may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, technical problems, updates, security incidents, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

You are responsible for using appropriate security measures when accessing the website, including keeping your devices and software reasonably protected.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, HNL shall not be responsible for losses arising from reliance on general website information without appropriate independent verification or professional assessment.

HNL shall not be liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from website access or use, to the extent such exclusion is legally enforceable.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law, including liability for fraud or other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

These terms do not replace or override any specific duties, warranties, liabilities, or remedies established under a separate project agreement or applicable law.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for losses, claims, or reasonable costs directly arising from your unlawful use of the website, your infringement of third-party rights, or your material breach of these terms.

This provision does not apply to the extent that the relevant loss is caused by HNL's own negligence, misconduct, or other conduct for which responsibility cannot lawfully be excluded.

Your use of this website is also subject to HNL's Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored, and disclosed.

By using the website, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review the Privacy Policy.

Any processing of personal information will be subject to applicable data protection laws.

These Terms of Service shall be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Where a dispute arises in connection with these terms, the parties should first seek to resolve it through good-faith discussions.

Where an amicable resolution is not achieved, the dispute may be referred to a court of competent jurisdiction in Nigeria, subject to applicable law and any valid dispute resolution agreement between the parties.

HNL may revise these Terms of Service from time to time to reflect changes in its operations, website features, or legal obligations.

Revised terms will be published on this website with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the website after revised terms are published constitutes acceptance of those terms to the extent recognised under applicable law. Where additional notice or consent is legally required, HNL will comply with the applicable requirements.