Code ownership
You own the code, repositories, and deliverables we build for your project. We transfer access at agreed milestones and provide documentation for handoff.
Trust & Security
How we protect your product & data
Whitestork builds business-critical software. This page summarizes our ownership, access, QA, AI data handling, and cloud practices — so you know what to expect before engagement.
NDA availability
We sign NDAs before sharing sensitive product, customer, or business data. Mutual NDAs are standard for enterprise and regulated engagements.
AI data handling
We use your data only for agreed project purposes. LLM workflows can run with private endpoints, scoped API keys, and minimal retention where your stack requires it.
Access control
Least-privilege access to repos, cloud accounts, and third-party tools. Shared credentials are avoided; we prefer SSO, role-based access, and audit logs.
QA before launch
Functional, regression, and cross-browser QA on critical paths before production release. Security-sensitive flows get additional review.
Monitoring & support
We set up error tracking, uptime checks, and logging appropriate to your stack. Post-launch support options include retainer blocks or on-demand fixes.
Post-launch maintenance
Dependency updates, performance tuning, and feature iteration can continue on a retainer or sprint basis so your product stays healthy as usage grows.
Cloud & security practices
Infrastructure follows cloud best practices: encrypted transit and storage, secrets management, backups, and environment separation for dev/staging/production.
How We Engage
Practical engagement models
Start with a discovery call, then choose the delivery model that fits your stage — from focused sprints to a dedicated squad or support retainer.
Discovery Call
A focused session to understand your goals, constraints, existing systems, and success metrics before any build commitment.
Timeline: 30–60 minutes
Investment: Complimentary for qualified projects
What you receive
- Problem and scope clarification
- Recommended technical direction
- Rough timeline and phase outline
- Clear next-step recommendation
MVP / Build Sprint
A scoped first release — core workflows, essential integrations, and launch-ready QA — so you can validate with real users quickly.
Timeline: Typically 4–12 weeks
Investment: Depends on scope; most MVPs start from mid five figures USD
What you receive
- Defined MVP scope and milestones
- UI/UX for core flows
- Frontend, backend, and integrations
- QA, deployment, and handoff documentation
AI Automation Sprint
Targeted automation for one or two high-impact workflows — connected to your CRM, support stack, documents, or internal tools.
Timeline: Typically 2–8 weeks
Investment: Depends on integrations and data complexity
What you receive
- Workflow mapping and automation design
- AI agent or automation implementation
- Monitoring, logging, and human-in-the-loop controls
- Team walkthrough and iteration plan
Dedicated Product Squad
A senior cross-functional team embedded on your product — design, engineering, QA, and DevOps — for ongoing delivery.
Timeline: Monthly or quarterly engagements
Investment: Monthly retainer; scope and team size vary
What you receive
- Roadmap-aligned feature delivery
- Architecture and code review
- Release management and QA
- Stakeholder updates and velocity reporting
Support & Maintenance Retainer
Post-launch care for bug fixes, performance tuning, security patches, monitoring, and planned improvements.
Timeline: Ongoing monthly blocks
Investment: Retainer tiers based on response SLA and hours
What you receive
- Monitoring and incident response
- Bug fixes and minor enhancements
- Dependency and security updates
- Monthly health and roadmap review
Every project is different. Final timelines and investment depend on scope, integrations, design depth, compliance needs, and approval speed. We provide clear estimates after discovery — no surprise overruns without agreed change requests.
Questions about security or process?
We are happy to walk through NDAs, access models, and compliance needs on a discovery call.
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