Terms & Conditions
These terms together with a Service Level Agreement or quotation form the contract between both parties.
General
1. We will provide the services including the deliverables as defined in our Service Level Agreement which clients are to confirm are sufficient to meet their needs.
2. Dates in the Service Level Agreement are not binding. We will use reasonable efforts to comply with the timetable specified.
3. We will rely on the accuracy of information supplied to us and do not independently verify or offer assurance on this information.
4. Our deliverables are only part of many factors that should consider in making choices for your business. We hold no liability for the deliverables, use or subsequent actions that are taken by clients.
5. Without prejudice to clause 4, finance figures provided in deliverables are reliant on information provided by the client and these do not substitute for business judgement.
6. Performance is dependent on the client completing their responsibilities and we cannot be held liable for consequences arising from delays in the delivery of those obligations.
7. Clients are to provide reasonable office facilities: a phone, desk, chair, internet access and security. Clients should offer in good time, information that is accurate, complete and not misleading. Clients are responsible for the timely provision of accurate information from other sources and any payments due.
8. The Service Level Agreement states the duration of the contract.
9. If a notice period is stated in the Service Level Agreement, then it may be terminated at any time by giving 30 days’ notice in writing. On termination clients are to pay for all the services provided up to the date of termination.
10. The contract will not exclude liability for death, personal injury or fraud or any other liability that cannot be excluded or restricted under English Law.
11. We will not be liable for loss of profit, goodwill, anticipated savings or benefits, loss of data or indirect or consequential loss.
12. Services are provided solely for your internal use and only then for the purposes stated. You may not make deliverables available to third parties, for whom we accept no liability, and against whom you agree to hold us harmless.
13. We offer no warranty in relation to any service or deliverable.
14. No party shall be liable to another party to the extent that failure to complete obligations shall be outside the reasonable control of that party and where such situation may continue, any party shall be at liberty to give written notice to terminate.
15. No party may seek to assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of its obligations under this contract.
16. Consents or approvals, where required, shall not be unreasonably withheld.
17. The Service Level Agreement is governed by and made in accordance with the Laws of England and Wales. Parties agree to resolve disputes first through mediation in good faith and only afterwards irrevocably commit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
Confidentiality
1. The information that we share shall be confidential, shared only between agreed parties.
2. We are registered in accordance with the Data Protection Act; our registration number is Z3311120. Except where expressly permitted by the Data Protection Act, we will only deal with the personal details you give us, as set out above, unless you agree otherwise.
Copyright
1. Creation of original works and image(s) shall be the property of Rural Marketing Solutions in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998.
2. Copyright of the final deliverable is yours, subject to all outstanding payments having been received, and you grant us royalty-free use to copy and modify such materials for our own purposes.
3. Prints will become and remain the property of the client. However the client acknowledges that ownership of any physical materials such as prints, transparencies or digital files/disks does not imply ownership of the copyright of the images on them or any right to reproduce which remains the property of Rural Marketing Solutions.
4. Copyright of all other materials created by us remains with us and all such original materials will be stored safely to make then available for future reproduction.
5. We believe in the freedom to use ideas which shall be encouraged by both parties.
Design & Print
1. We will take all reasonable care in the handling and processing of all materials belonging to the client.
2. Where original materials are submitted in the form of disks or any other electronic media it is the responsibility of the client to maintain their own master copy independently of the material submitted to Rural Marketing Solutions.
3. It is the client’s responsibility to inform at time of ordering is artwork sizes are critical.
4. Clients must accept that close colour matching is subjective and the totally accurate colour matching to 100% fidelity is rarely possible, however we will endeavour to achieve the closest possible colour within the limitation of materials and processes used. Where accurate colour matching is essential, the client shall provide sample materials for use as colour matching guides. Pantone colours will be near matched where possible but reference numbers must be given in writing.
Artwork & Proofs
1. Clients should ensure that design briefs, instructions and sketches supplied are accurate, unambiguous and clearly legible.
2. Proofs will be submitted for approval. Rural Marketing Solutions shall not be liable for any errors that have not been corrected by the client. Additional charges shall be made for additional client alterations beyond the scope of the design work or additional work beyond the creative brief.
Fees & Payment
1. Fees and quotations exclude VAT and are in GB pounds. Services and goods supplied from other countries will be calculated at the prevailing current rate of the Euro or other currency at the time of event.
2. Our fees are based on a daily rate where a day is 8 hours and travel is chargeable. Fees are exclusive of taxes and expenses which shall be payable by you.
3. Hotels, travel expenses and subsistence, where not provided by the client, are charged at cost except as otherwise shown.
4. We reserve the right to make additional charges when completion of work is required outside the normal delivery time for what has been agreed.
5. Additional charges incurred over and above the agreed charges, will be raised in advance and invoiced for payment.
6. Payment can be made by cheque or BACS transfer, as detailed on invoice.
7. Invoices are due for payment in 30 days of invoice date after which Interest on payments over 30 days will be charged at a daily rate of 8.5% under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
Insurance
1. Service Level Agreements and Quotations include public and product liability insurance to £2,000,000 and professional indemnity insurance to the value of £250,000.
© 2012-2021 Rural Marketing Solutions
All Rights Reserved. E&OE.
General
1. We will provide the services including the deliverables as defined in our Service Level Agreement which clients are to confirm are sufficient to meet their needs.
2. Dates in the Service Level Agreement are not binding. We will use reasonable efforts to comply with the timetable specified.
3. We will rely on the accuracy of information supplied to us and do not independently verify or offer assurance on this information.
4. Our deliverables are only part of many factors that should consider in making choices for your business. We hold no liability for the deliverables, use or subsequent actions that are taken by clients.
5. Without prejudice to clause 4, finance figures provided in deliverables are reliant on information provided by the client and these do not substitute for business judgement.
6. Performance is dependent on the client completing their responsibilities and we cannot be held liable for consequences arising from delays in the delivery of those obligations.
7. Clients are to provide reasonable office facilities: a phone, desk, chair, internet access and security. Clients should offer in good time, information that is accurate, complete and not misleading. Clients are responsible for the timely provision of accurate information from other sources and any payments due.
8. The Service Level Agreement states the duration of the contract.
9. If a notice period is stated in the Service Level Agreement, then it may be terminated at any time by giving 30 days’ notice in writing. On termination clients are to pay for all the services provided up to the date of termination.
10. The contract will not exclude liability for death, personal injury or fraud or any other liability that cannot be excluded or restricted under English Law.
11. We will not be liable for loss of profit, goodwill, anticipated savings or benefits, loss of data or indirect or consequential loss.
12. Services are provided solely for your internal use and only then for the purposes stated. You may not make deliverables available to third parties, for whom we accept no liability, and against whom you agree to hold us harmless.
13. We offer no warranty in relation to any service or deliverable.
14. No party shall be liable to another party to the extent that failure to complete obligations shall be outside the reasonable control of that party and where such situation may continue, any party shall be at liberty to give written notice to terminate.
15. No party may seek to assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of its obligations under this contract.
16. Consents or approvals, where required, shall not be unreasonably withheld.
17. The Service Level Agreement is governed by and made in accordance with the Laws of England and Wales. Parties agree to resolve disputes first through mediation in good faith and only afterwards irrevocably commit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
Confidentiality
1. The information that we share shall be confidential, shared only between agreed parties.
2. We are registered in accordance with the Data Protection Act; our registration number is Z3311120. Except where expressly permitted by the Data Protection Act, we will only deal with the personal details you give us, as set out above, unless you agree otherwise.
Copyright
1. Creation of original works and image(s) shall be the property of Rural Marketing Solutions in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998.
2. Copyright of the final deliverable is yours, subject to all outstanding payments having been received, and you grant us royalty-free use to copy and modify such materials for our own purposes.
3. Prints will become and remain the property of the client. However the client acknowledges that ownership of any physical materials such as prints, transparencies or digital files/disks does not imply ownership of the copyright of the images on them or any right to reproduce which remains the property of Rural Marketing Solutions.
4. Copyright of all other materials created by us remains with us and all such original materials will be stored safely to make then available for future reproduction.
5. We believe in the freedom to use ideas which shall be encouraged by both parties.
Design & Print
1. We will take all reasonable care in the handling and processing of all materials belonging to the client.
2. Where original materials are submitted in the form of disks or any other electronic media it is the responsibility of the client to maintain their own master copy independently of the material submitted to Rural Marketing Solutions.
3. It is the client’s responsibility to inform at time of ordering is artwork sizes are critical.
4. Clients must accept that close colour matching is subjective and the totally accurate colour matching to 100% fidelity is rarely possible, however we will endeavour to achieve the closest possible colour within the limitation of materials and processes used. Where accurate colour matching is essential, the client shall provide sample materials for use as colour matching guides. Pantone colours will be near matched where possible but reference numbers must be given in writing.
Artwork & Proofs
1. Clients should ensure that design briefs, instructions and sketches supplied are accurate, unambiguous and clearly legible.
2. Proofs will be submitted for approval. Rural Marketing Solutions shall not be liable for any errors that have not been corrected by the client. Additional charges shall be made for additional client alterations beyond the scope of the design work or additional work beyond the creative brief.
Fees & Payment
1. Fees and quotations exclude VAT and are in GB pounds. Services and goods supplied from other countries will be calculated at the prevailing current rate of the Euro or other currency at the time of event.
2. Our fees are based on a daily rate where a day is 8 hours and travel is chargeable. Fees are exclusive of taxes and expenses which shall be payable by you.
3. Hotels, travel expenses and subsistence, where not provided by the client, are charged at cost except as otherwise shown.
4. We reserve the right to make additional charges when completion of work is required outside the normal delivery time for what has been agreed.
5. Additional charges incurred over and above the agreed charges, will be raised in advance and invoiced for payment.
6. Payment can be made by cheque or BACS transfer, as detailed on invoice.
7. Invoices are due for payment in 30 days of invoice date after which Interest on payments over 30 days will be charged at a daily rate of 8.5% under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
Insurance
1. Service Level Agreements and Quotations include public and product liability insurance to £2,000,000 and professional indemnity insurance to the value of £250,000.
© 2012-2021 Rural Marketing Solutions
All Rights Reserved. E&OE.