Terms
1. Introduction
1.1 All work is
carried out by Digibug Limited on the understanding that the client has
agreed to Digibug Limited 's terms and conditions.
1.2 These
terms and conditions (“the terms”) govern every contract made between
Digibug Limited for the supply of goods and services to any person,
firm or company (“the client”).
1.3 The terms prevail over any written terms and conditions of the client.
1.4 Any variation to the terms must be agreed in writing by a director of Digibug Limited.
1.5 All contracts between Digibug Limited and the client will be
governed by English law and the parties agree to submit to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
2. Price and payment
2.1 Credit accounts are set up at the discretion of Digibug Limited.
2.2 The client will pay Digibug Limited the agreed fee as quoted.
2.3 Digibug Limited will invoice the client at 30 days if feedback is not received to progress the client's project.
2.4 Invoices from Digibug Limited to client with credit accounts for
supply of goods or services should be paid in full within 30 days of
invoice.
2.5 If the client does not have a credit account with
Digibug Limited, goods or services must be paid for on collection of
the completed job. Payment can be made by cheque or BACs transfer.
2.6 Digibug Limited reserves the right (without disclosing a reason) to demand payment for work on collection at any time.
2.7 The client will pay Digibug Limited any expenses incurred by in
connection with the recovery of monies outstanding (including legal
costs on an indemnity basis).
3. Ordering
3.1 Orders for work must be given in writing to Digibug Limited by the client - either by email or post.
3.2 Not withstanding clause 3.1, if Digibug Limited accepts a verbal
order from the client, Digibug Limited will not be held responsible for
any mistakes (made by either party) arising from that verbal order.
3.3 Digibug Limited reserves the right to refuse to accept any order.
4. Quotations
4.1 All quotations given by Digibug Limited will be valid for 28 days from the date of quotation.
4.2 All quotations will be supplied in writing. A copy of the written
estimate or quotation is to be signed and dated by the customer to
indicate acceptance and should be returned to Digibug Limited. No work
will commence until this document has been received by Digibug Limited.
4.3 A verbal estimate will not be considered as binding until the
amount has been confirmed in writing and accepted by the client.
4.2 If the client's final order changes from the original specification
made for the quotation, Digibug Limited reserves the right to vary the
quotation.
5. Proofing
5.1 Digibug Limited will supply the client with either a hard copy or PDF proof.
5.2 Whilst we endeavour to provide a thorough, error-free service, it
is the sole responsibility of the client to check all content of said
proof - including spelling, grammar, punctuation and use of images -
unless otherwise stipulated by Digibug Limited .
5.3 Digibug
Limited will provide the client with up to two proofs, unless otherwise
agreed at commencement of the project. As a guideline these proofs
should progress through the following stages:
Proof 1: amendments to general design/layout (including image usage) and corrections to text (including grammar and spelling)
Proof 2: (final proof) check all content thoroughly and sign off in
writing. Digibug Limited cannot accept liability for errors within the
copy beyond this stage.
6. Turnaround times
6.1 Turnaround times are normal target times only and Digibug Limited
accepts no liability for failure to meet these times, but will use its
best endeavours to do so.
7. Image quality
7.1 Digibug Limited will inform the client if images supplied are - in
their professional opinion - not of suitable quality for print.
However, if the client once apprised of this, chooses to retain use of
the image in question, Digibug Limited will not be held responsible for
quality of reproduction.
8. Print material and finish
8.1 Unless stated by the client, Digibug Limited will decide, at its
sole discretion, weight of material and which print finish to use
(either semi-matt or gloss).
9. Web-design and publishing
9.1 Unless otherwise stipulated, Digibug Limited will not accept
responsibility for ensuring that a client's website is catalogued or
ranked highly by any search engine.
9.2 Digibug Limited cannot
guarantee the appearance of any website it designs will not alter
within the confines of non-specified browsers or monitor dimensions.
9.3 Digibug Limited will supply the client with all content management
system login information pertaining to the client's site.
9.4
After work on the client's website has been ceased, Digibug Limited
will not be held responsible for the maintenance, monitoring or upkeep
of said site unless otherwise agreed in writing.
9.5 If payment
for design services is not received within the agreed time period,
Digibug Limited reserves the right to remove any unpaid-for content
from the client's website.
9.6 Unless otherwise stipulated in
writing, it is the client's sole responsibility to ensure payment
(monthly or annual) for the domain name and web-space associated with
their site.
9.7 Although Digibug Limited may sometimes offer the
set-up of POP3 mailboxes as part of its website publishing service, it
cannot be held responsible for any problems that occur as a result of
the client's own email software or set up. Any assistance requested in
this matter will be charged at the standard hourly rate.
9.8 All
data, text, information, links and other content, posted to the
client’s website, is the sole responsibility of the client. This means
that the client, and not Digibug Limited, is entirely responsible for
all content that published, posted, uploaded, distributed, disseminated
or otherwise transmitted to the client’s website. Under no
circumstances will Digibug be liable in any way for any content,
including but not limited to any errors or omissions in any content, or
for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of
any content posted to the client’s website. The client agrees that
he/she must evaluate and bear all risks associated with the use of any
content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness or
usefulness of such content.
10. Colour balancing
10.1 Digibug Limited will, if requested by the client, scan images to a
colour balance provided by the client by way of reference prints or
polaroids.
10.2 If no such request or reference material is
provided by the client Digibug Limited will scan and/or print images
using its own ‘judgement’ for colour balancing.
10.3 Digital
printing methods cannot guarantee exact matching to pantone references.
However Digibug Limited can, on request, supply the client with one
digital proof before publication. Further proofs will be subject to
charge at an agreed rate.
11. Uncollected work
11.1 If any items of work including prints and original files belonging
to a client are not collected after 12 months of the requested work
being done, Digibug Limited reserve the right to dispose of such
material.
12. Copyright and moral rights
12.1 All creative material produced by Digibug Limited - including logo
visuals, design proofs, website design and design concepts - remains
the legal copyright of Digibug Limited until such time as the client’s
payment is received and the contract completed, or until written
confirmation has been given.
12.2 Digibug Limited claims no copyright in material submitted to us for the purposes of fulfilling the client's instruction.
12.3 The client warrants that the client owns or controls all rights,
has obtained all copyright, or has permissions, consents and waivers
that as are now and hereafter required for all copying, processing,
scanning, printing and manipulation to be undertaken by Digibug
Limited.
12.4 The client also warrants that no copyright or moral
rights will be infringed by Digibug Limited carrying out the requested
work.
12.5 The client agrees to indemnify Digibug Limited against
all losses, damages, claims or expenses which Digibug Limited may incur
by virtue of any breach of the above warranties.
13. Liability
13.1 The client must contact Digibug Limited concerning details of an invoice within 7 days of the date of the invoice.
13.2 Digibug Limited ’s liability to the client or any other party for
the loss including theft, or destruction or damage to any materials
provided by the client which are deposited with Digibug Limited for
whatever reason;-
13.2.1 Will be limited to the replacement cost of the actual material and;
13.2.2 Digibug Limited will not be liable for the cost of reshooting or reprinting the material contained on the material and;
13.2.3 Digibug Limited will not be liable for any loss or damage to the
client or any other party including loss of income and;
13.2.4 It is the client's responsibility to insure against such loss and damage.
13.3 Digibug Limited will not be liable for failing to complete any
contract between Digibug Limited and the client due to circumstances
beyond Digibug Limited’s control including loss of power supply,
machine breakdown, loss of materials, fire, storm, flood, act of god,
war, civil disturbance or terrorism.




