Terms and Conditions

The following Terms and Conditions apply to all graphic design and web services provided by Pipsdesign.
NOTE: Any reference to “Pipsdesign” covers “Philippa Neller” as well as all “employees” and “out source” workers of pipsdesign.

All work is carried out by Pipsdesign on the understanding that the client has agreed to these terms and condition

Quotes are estimates only

DEFINITIONS
The following terms and conditions are a legal agreement between “Pipsdesign” and the “Client”
The “Client” being the person or organisation who directly enagage services from Pipsdesign after accepting the quotation

Payment Default.
Invoices Must be paid within 21 days of invoice, failure to pay within the specified time will result in suspension of the Clients account(s).
If the Client in default maintains any information or files on Pipsdesign’s Web space, Pipsdesign will, at its discretion, remove all such material from its web space.

As a consequence of the above:

• Pipsdesign is not responsible for any loss of data incurred due to the removal of the service.
• If domains expire during account suspension they will not be renewed
• Pipsdesign will not be held responsible if this results in the domains being bought by an outside company.
• Pipsdesign will not be held responsible for any loss of business resulting from suspension of the account.

Removal of such material does not relieve the Client of the obligation to pay any outstanding charges assessed to the Client's account. Cheques returned for insufficient funds will be assessed a return charge of £25 and the Client's account will immediately be considered to be in default until full payment is received. Clients with accounts in default agree to pay Pipsdesign reasonable expenses, including legal fees and costs for collection by third-party agencies, incurred by Pipsdesign in enforcing these Terms and Conditions.

Pipsdesign reserves the right to decline further work on a project if there are invoices outstanding with the Client.

Copyright
Copyright is retained by Pipsdesign on all design work including words, pictures, ideas, visuals and illustrations unless specifically released in writing and after all costs have been settled. Where a choice of designs are presented, only one solution is deemed to be given by Pipsdesign as fulfilling the contract. All other designs remain the property of Pipsdesign, unless agreed in writing that this arrangement has been changed.

Proofing
Pipsdesign requires the customer to signoff a final proof before any work is sent to print (this may take place by post or email). The customer accepts that the digital artwork files provided as proofs for a design cannot accurately reproduce the final colours of a printed product. Pipsdesign cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or errors in a design that has been signed off by the customer including spelling, and grammar. Where a customer orders printing and requests not to see a final proof, or deems viewing a final proof unnecessary, We cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or errors in the final product.

Copyrights and Trademarks
By supplying text, images and other data to Pipsdesign for inclusion in the customer's website or other medium, the customer declares that it holds the appropriate copyright and/or trademark permissions. The ownership of such materials will remain with the customer, or rightful copyright or trademark owner. Any artwork, images, or text supplied and/or designed by Pipsdesign on behalf of the customer, will remain the property of Pipsdesign and/or my suppliers. By supplying images, text, or any other data to Pipsdesign, the customer grants Pipsdesign permission to use this material freely in the pursuit of the design.

The customer agrees to fully indemnify and hold Pipsdesign free from harm in any and all claims resulting from the customer in not having obtained all the required copyright, and/or any other necessary permissions. Any Stock images purchased by Pipsdesign for use in artwork must not be passed by clients, Pipsdesign will not be held responsible for copyright fees if the companies in questions have shared materials.

Alterations
The customer agrees that changes required over and above the estimated work or required to be carried out after acceptance of the draft design will be liable to a separate charge. The customer also agrees that Pipsdesign holds no responsibility for any amendments made by any third party, before or after a design is published.

Cancellations
If for whatever reason the customer cancels any work before completion, or decide not to print or publish completed designs the customer will still be liable for any design fees (or part thereof) and also any expenses incurred. 

Domains
companies must provide Relevant company details for domain registering. NOTE: Failure to provide specific registrar details at the time of buying the domains will result in them being registered to Pipsdesign There for pipsdesign legally owns the domain names.

Work Creditation
Pipsdesign reserve the rights to place any work completed by Pipsdesign in any portfolios showcasing work as well as on Pipsdesign.com. Any websites created, Maintained or hosted by Pipsdeign will include a link to Pipsdesign.com. Any attempt to remove this link will result in your accounts being suspended. If initial website design has been completed by Pipsdesign and the hosting and maintenance transferred to another company/individual the site must still state 'Designed by Pipsdesign.com' Including a link to Pipsdesign.com. any third party company involved in the hosting and/or maintenance must state 'Hosted and/or Maintained by The company in Question'.