Terms and Conditions
Definitions
Client: The company or individual commissioning the services of Alex Wright.
Alex Wright: Alex Wright of 23 Hartington Close, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9NL, United Kingdom.
Brief
A summary of the work to be carried out, the timescale and cost.
Services provided
Alex Wright will carry out work for the Client as agreed in the brief.
Any additions to or extra work outside of the brief will be carried out at the discretion of Alex Wright. Alex Wright reserves the right to charge an additional fee for any changes to the brief resulting in extra work. Alex Wright will review fees charged at least annually.
Delivery and guarantee
Before starting work, Alex Wright requires the Client to provide written confirmation of the agreed commission and fee and that they have read and agree to the terms and conditions.
Alex Wright will deliver all of the work carried out within the agreed timeframe as agreed in the brief.
Should revisions to the work be necessary, Alex Wright will complete them promptly provided the Client specifies them within 30 days of receipt of the work.
Should the delivery date have to be put back for any reason (personal illness, circumstances or further information needed to complete a task), Alex Wright will, where reasonably practicable, give the Client at least 24 hours’ notice.
Expenses
Any reasonable expenses incurred as a result of the work carried out, including but not limited to travel, food, accommodation, telephone calls, texts and wi-fi charges, will be included in Alex Wright’s invoice.
Payment terms
The rate and form of payment will be agreed at the beginning of a brief before any work is carried out.
Any fundamental changes to the brief by the Client after the first draft is submitted may incur an additional fee that will be discussed in advance.
The Client is required to pay 50% of the agreed payment before Alex Wright starts working for the Client and the balance is required within 30 days of receipt of Alex Wright’s invoice, regardless of whether Alex Wright’s work is used or not.
Late or non-payment
A rate of 10% interest per month, from the expiry of the 30 day period following receipt of any invoice, will be charged for late or non-payment.
Ending the brief
If a brief is terminated, cancelled or ended prematurely for any reason, payment for all work completed and expenses incurred to date is required within 30 days of receipt of the invoice for such work and expenses. Interest will apply in the same way as set out above.
Conditions of use and author’s rights
Alex Wright retains the copyright for all work carried out in respect of any brief, unless otherwise agreed, and no work or part thereof may be reproduced without Alex Wright’s permission or unless otherwise agreed, for which an additional fee may be charged.
Alex Wright retains the right to display any work carried out on Alex Wright’s website www.alexwrightjournalist.com and to link to it through social media pages such as Twitter or LinkedIn, unless otherwise agreed.
Liability
The Client retains liability for all content commissioned and produced. Alex Wright is not liable for any loss or damage incurred from production or reproduction of any content produced.
The Client remains responsible for checking any content produced by Alex Wright before publication.
The Client agrees to indemnify Alex Wright against any claim for compensation or damages brought about as a direct or indirect consequence of the work carried out for the Client.
Confidentiality
Any anonymous sources and private information used during the course of Alex Wright’s work will remain private and confidential.
Whilst Alex Wright is prepared to sign any confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements deemed necessary by the Client, the Client agrees to indemnify me against any action associated with the accidental disclosure of this information.
Terms of agreement
By agreeing to commission a brief from Alex Wright you accept these terms and conditions.
Law and jurisdiction
These terms and any work carried out by Alex Wright are subject to English law and the Client agrees that the English courts have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with the same and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with the same.
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