Terms and Conditions
Prior to official instruction, all clients are required to sign a terms and conditions agreement to protect the interests of both parties. Here’s a rundown of my terms and conditions:
*”Freelancer” refers to myself and “Client” refers to you*
- I will agree with you, the client, in advance the project goals and requirements, the estimated time to complete and the final deadline.
- If the Client is slow to supply materials or fails to provide feedback to agreed timescales the Freelancer will not be responsible for a missed deadline. If the Freelancer has not received any feedback or comments within two weeks of submitting work (at any stage – the initial draft or subsequent edits), the Freelancer will assume the work has been accepted and completed and will invoice for the remaining balance.
- The project details may not be changed once this agreement is in place and any edits or rework must take place within the scope of what’s described within the signed contract. The Client is entitled to up to two revisions as per the requirements. If more revisions are needed the Client will be charged at a rate of £50 per hour. Revisions must be instructed and completed within 2 weeks after the final delivery. If the Client requires revisions outside of the initial scope of work an additional fee will incur and a new contract will be issued.
- The Client will pay the Freelancer 50% of the agreed fee as a non-refundable deposit before work begins. Work will not proceed without payment of the deposit. In the event of failure to provide a deposit, the Freelancer will not be responsible for a missed deadline. The Freelancer agrees that they are not entitled to any further fees from the Client in relation to this project unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Client.
- The Client agrees to pay the amount owed within 30 days of receiving the final invoice. The Freelancer shall be entitled to charge, and the Client shall pay, interest on any unpaid amount from the due date until payment is received at a rate of 5.0% per month on the outstanding amount.
- Subject to Freelancer and third-party rights in Pre Existing Intellectual Property, once full and final payment to the freelancer has been made, all Deliverables and all Intellectual Property Rights related thereto shall belong to Client, and Freelancer hereby assigns such rights to Client. Until final payment is received, Intellectual Property of the Deliverables will remain with the freelancer.
- Freelancer can showcase sample works from this project as portfolio pieces only with consent and approval from the Client.
- Client may terminate this Contract and/or an individual project with written notice to Freelancer up to a quarter of the way through the project time. Freelancer may terminate this Contract with prior written notice provided there are no open projects at the time notice is given.
- Upon cancellation the Client will forfeit the 50% deposit and will pay the Freelancer an equitable amount as determined by Client for the partially completed work in progress, “kill fee”, and the agreed to price for the completed Services and/or Deliverables provided and accepted prior to the date of termination.
- Nothing contained in this Contract shall create an employer and employee relationship, a master and servant relationship, or a principal and agent relationship between Freelancer and Client. Client and Freelancer agree that Freelancer is, and at all times during this Contract shall remain, an independent Freelancer.
- The Parties shall make a good-faith effort to amicably settle by mutual agreement any dispute that may arise between them under this Contract. The foregoing requirement will not preclude either Party from seeking injunctive relief as it deems necessary to protect its own interests. This Contract will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of England and the parties agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts, excluding its choice of law rules.