Policies & agreements

1. Scope of Services: Technical Drafting Only

Coral Design Studio provides commercial-grade technical drafting services, which may include CAD drafting, floor plans, elevations, sections, conceptual construction drawings, as-built documentation, and layout drawings for visualization.

Important Disclaimer: The Company does NOT provide:

• Architectural services under N.J.S.A. 45:3-1 et seq.
• Engineering services under N.J.S.A. 45:8-27 et seq.
• Structural calculations or engineering analysis.
• Code compliance certification.
• Permit filing or approval services.

All drawings produced by the Company are drafting documents prepared from information supplied by the Client. THEY ARE NOT ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS.

2. Regulatory Framework and Professional Seals

Construction work in New Jersey is regulated under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (UCC), codified at N.J.A.C. 5:23. The Company does not certify compliance with any section of the UCC.

Furthermore, the Company does not provide professionally sealed documents. While certain situations (such as owner-prepared drawings for single-family detached dwellings or minor residential alterations) may allow for drawings to be accepted without the seal of an architect or professional engineer, this is determined solely by the local construction official. The Client acknowledges that the Company does not determine whether sealed documents are required for a particular project.

3. Client Responsibilities

By using our services, the Client agrees to the following:

• All project information provided to the Company must be accurate.
• The Client is solely responsible for verifying permit requirements with the local construction department.
• The Client must hire licensed architects or engineers when required by local authorities.
• The Client is responsible for ensuring compliance with N.J.A.C. 5:23 and all applicable subcodes.
• If the Company recommends licensed architects, engineers, or other design professionals, the Client understands that these professionals operate independently. The Company does not supervise, control, or assume responsibility for services provided by any licensed professional.

4. Limitation of Liability and Indemnification

The Company's services are limited strictly to drafting and graphical documentation. The Company shall not be liable for permit denials, code violations, structural failures, engineering design errors, construction defects, or regulatory enforcement actions. Design responsibility rests entirely with licensed professionals retained by the Client.

The Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from any claims arising from:

• The use of our drawings without professional review.
• The submission of drawings where professional seals are legally required.
• Errors in the information supplied by the Client.

5. Intellectual Property

Coral Design Studio retains all ownership and intellectual property rights to all drafting documents created. Upon full payment (or applicable non-refundable deposit), the Client is granted a non-exclusive license to use the drawings solely for the specific project discussed. The designs may not be reused or sold for other properties.

6. Cancellation and Refund Policy

Because our drafting services require the immediate allocation of time and resources, all initial deposits are strictly non-refundable. If a project is canceled or paused after the deposit is paid and work has commenced (including portal onboarding), the deposit is retained to cover the drafting hours and administrative work already invested.

7. Client Portal Access

Active clients are granted access to a secure portal to track project status and upload information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for any activity under your account.

8. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, United States.

1. Definitions & Roles

The terms "Personal Data", "Data Subject", "Controller", "Processor", and "Processing" have the meanings given in the GDPR. The parties acknowledge that the Client is the Data Controller, and Coral Design Studio is the Data Processor, handling data solely on the Controller's documented instructions.

2. Scope & Duration of Processing

We process name, email, phone number, project address, and drafting blueprints solely to deliver technical drafting services and manage project workflows through the Client Portal. Data is processed for the duration of the active agreement plus six (6) months for archival purposes.

3. Technical & Organizational Security Measures

The Processor implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect Personal Data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit, database encryption at rest, secure key management, and strict access controls limited to authorized personnel.

4. Sub-processors

The Controller grants general authorization to the Processor to engage sub-processors (such as Supabase for database hosting and Vercel for web application hosting). The Processor ensures that all sub-processors are bound by data protection obligations equivalent to those in this DPA.

5. Data Subject Rights & ARCO Support

We will promptly notify the Controller if we receive a request from a Data Subject to exercise their rights (such as ARCO/GDPR requests). The Processor will assist the Controller by providing access to the tools inside the Portal or retrieving the relevant logs within ten (10) business days, enabling the Controller to meet its legal obligations.

6. Breach Notification

In the event of a confirmed security breach leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, or unauthorized disclosure of Personal Data, the Processor will notify the Controller without undue delay, and in any event, within seventy-two (72) hours of becoming aware of the breach.

7. International Data Transfers

Any transfers of Personal Data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) will be protected by appropriate safeguards, including the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or executed under an adequacy decision, ensuring an equivalent level of protection.