Terms & conditions

Terms & Conditions of Business

I, Pete Awad, am a sole trader operating under the name of Designed By Faust, registered in England and Wales as a self-employed freelance graphic designer. Please note that I do not charge VAT.

The following terms and conditions apply to all services rendered by Designed By Faust:

1. Quotations

All quotations are valid for 30 days from the date issued.

2. Pricing Adjustments

Quotations, tenders, and estimates are based on current prices and may be adjusted after acceptance to reflect any changes in the cost of materials, components, or external hosting services.

3. Agreement on Work

All work will be supplied as specified and agreed upon with the client.

4. Additional Services

If the client wishes to add extra content or features that were not included in the original quotation during or after the development phase, additional charges will apply at my discretion.

5. Fee Adjustments

Designed By Faust reserves the right to adjust fees but will provide advance notice and discuss any changes with the client beforehand. Fee increases may align with inflation.

6. Interim Invoices

Designed By Faust may issue interim invoices periodically if the work is ongoing.

7. Revisions and Changes

All revisions will need a written approval in some way. To help get things just right, it’s helpful if you can be specific when giving feedback. If you’re thinking about revisions, sharing examples of colours, fonts, images, etc you like will make the process smoother. Keep in mind that if revisions, tweaks or random changes become excessive, I will need to charge a little extra at my discretion.

If I introduce any text or formatting errors in your content, I’ll fix those for free. But for any edits like typos, grammar, or wording changes from the original copy, there may be additional charges. Once I send you the final agreed-upon deliverable, I won’t be managing any more revisions or updates. If you find you need additional design, coding, or edits, we’ll need to set up a new project agreement. Just a confirm: once you give the thumbs up on a design, it’s considered final. It’s still fine after this to make further changes if you still want them, but just know that those will be quoted and billed separately.

8. Image Usage

Any images purchased for the client’s website are strictly for project use only. I will not be liable for any misuse of these images by the client or any third party.

9. Contract Termination

Designed By Faust reserves the right to terminate any contract.

10. Legal consideration

While I strive for accuracy in my work, I cannot promise that it will be completely free of errors. Therefore, I cannot be held responsible for any damages that may arise, including but not limited to lost profits, lost savings, or any incidental, consequential, or special damages, even if I’ve been made aware of them. Additionally, if any part of this agreement is found to be unlawful, void, or otherwise unenforceable, that part will be considered separate from the rest of the contract, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining sections will remain intact.

11. Payment Terms

Invoices must be settled within 28 days of receipt via cheque or bank transfer, unless other payment terms have been agreed upon. If payment is not received within 28 days, a reminder along with a duplicate invoice will be sent. If there is still no payment after 7 days of the reminder, I am entitled to claim compensation of £40 per invoice plus interest as outlined in The Late Payment of Commercial Debt (Interest) Act 1988.

12. Copyright Ownership

All design work remains the copyright of Designed By Faust until full payment is received. Once payment is made, the design work becomes the property of the client, and I will provide any source or artwork files upon request.

13. Portfolio Use

I reserve the right to showcase any design work, whether completed or in the conceptual stage, on my website and other marketing channels, unless otherwise contracted with the client.

14. Contract Use

You are not allowed to transfer this contract to anyone else without my approval. This agreement will remain effective and does not require renewal. Should any portion of this contract be found to be invalid or unenforceable, the rest of the agreement will still be valid. While the wording may be straightforward, the intentions are serious, and this contract serves as a legal document.

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If you have any questions or need clarification about these terms, please feel free to reach out.