Terms and conditions
Initial meetings
There is no charge made by Motion House Digital Ltd for the initial meeting to discuss a project.
Quotation for work
Motion House Digital Ltd always put quotations in writing, which contain a total cost for the project, which is valid for one month from date of issue. The quotation will cover the details of the work required to complete the project, a guide time-scale and full costs. A copy of these Terms & Conditions is supplied with the quotation.
Engagement of work
Acceptance of the quotation by either by email, letter or purchase order to Motion House Digital or any of it's representatives will form the contract of work between Motion House Digital and the client for the services and/or products detailed in the quotation. Work will not begin until acceptance has been received.
Payments
Invoices are normally generated on completion of the project and must be settled within twenty-eight days of receipt. Unless otherwise agreed, late payments may incur daily interest charges of 1% above the base rate of the Bank Of England. For certain projects Motion House Digital Ltd may, in agreement with the Client, decide to operate a payment structure whereby twenty percent of the total budget will be payable on engagement of work with the final eighty percent payable on acceptance of the completed project. Motion House Digital Ltd reserve the right to set a Long-Stop Date where a project's Completion Date cannot be reasonably determined.
Cancellation
A client may terminate the work at any time by giving written notice, either email or letter to Motion House Digital Ltd of termination.
When a client terminates the work, they will remain liable to pay in full for all work already undertaken all work in progress and all work detailed to be carried out by Motion House Digital Ltd. Unless any other written agreement is reached in advance.
Motion House Digital Ltd shall be under no liability if unable to carry out any provision of the work detailed in the quotation for any reason beyond its control including (without limiting the foregoing) Act of God, legislation, war, fire, flood, adverse or unsuitable weather conditions, drought, failure of power supply, lock-out, strike or other action taken by suppliers or owing to any inability to procure materials required for the performance of the work. During the continuance of such a contingency the client may, by written notice to Motion House Digital Ltd, elect to terminate the work and pay for work done and materials used but subject thereto shall otherwise accept delivery when available.
Insurance
Motion House Digital Ltd is insured by Norwich Union and carry £2M (two million pounds) Public Liability, and £10M (ten million pounds) Employer's Liability. Should the master videotape or electronic media file become, lost, damaged or unreadable while in the possession of Motion House Digital Ltd, the said company shall only be liable for their own expenses to carry out the work listed in the quotation. Motion House Digital Ltd will not be liable for any client costs or third party costs or expenses in relation to carrying out the work detailed in the quotation.
Copyright
In most cases the copyright will pass to the client on receipt of full payment for the agreed works, this will be stated within the final invoice. Otherwise, if the copyright is not to be held by Motion House Digital, we can make provision for all rights in the finished project to be assigned to the client through an Assignment Of Copyright. In all cases Motion House Digital Ltd reserve the right to use selected parts of the completed project for the purposes of promoting Motion House Digital through various methods including the website, showreels and printed brochures. In doing so, client confidentiality will always be observed.
Code Of Practice
We work to a high professional standard, additionally as members of The International Visual Communication Association (ivca.org) we also adhere to an agreement to work within an ethical code of practice set out by the association.
Miscellaneous
Motion House Digital Ltd reserves the right to refuse to use, publish or broadcast any information it considers obscene or morally unsuitable or which would breach copyrights, or which is libellous, defamatory or illegal.
Motion House Digital Ltd cannot be held liable to any party for any errors on any medium after the customer has agreed in writing that the content is correct and accurate and should be posted, published or broadcast
Any confidential or proprietary information which is acquired by Motion House Digital Ltd from a client company, person or entity will not be used or disclosed to any person or entity, except when required to do so by law. If required, Motion House Digital Ltd will sign and adhere to the conditions of any Confidentiality Agreement used by the client.
Motion House Digital Ltd reserves the right to review and to revise these Terms without prior notice
These Terms supersede all previous terms of business.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.