Terms and Conditions

  • Terms and Conditions

    In these Terms, certain words and phrases have specific meanings:

    "Agreement" means these Terms, together with any Supplementary Terms;

    "Annual" means a twelve calendar month period from the Start Date or 2.7 any annual anniversary from the Start Date;

    "Application" means an online or offline order for Services provided by the Supplier;

    "Biennial" means a twenty-four calendar month period from the Start Date or any biannual anniversary from the Start Date;

    "Confidential Information" means the trade secrets, operations, processes, plans, intentions, product information, prices, know-how, designs, customer lists, market opportunities, transactions, affairs and/or business of the Customer or the Supplier;

    "Charges" means the fees payable for the Service for the duration of the Service Schedule, as indicated upon Application, and as amended from time to time under Clause 5 and Clause 20.2;

    "Customer" means you, the individual or business, entering into this Agreement by applying for Services provided by the Supplier;

    "Data Transfer" means the data transferred from and/or to the Suppliers Servers;

    "Employee" means agents, consultants, contractors or workers whom at any time provide a service to the Supplier;

    "Intellectual Property Rights" means any patent, trademark, service mark, registered design, copyright, design right, right to extract or exploit information from a database, database rights, know-how, confidential information or process, any application for any of the above, and any other intellectual property right recognised in any part of the world whether or not presently existing or applied for;

    "Monthly" means a period of one calendar month from the Start Date or any monthly anniversary of the Start Date;

    "Network" means telecommunication hardware installed and operated by the Supplier which is used to facilitate the transfer of data from or between Servers and the Internet;

    "Server" means any server that the Supplier allows the Customer to access or in which the Supplier allocates the Customer resources;

    "Services" means any service provided by the Supplier to the Customer under this Agreement;

    "Service Schedule" means the duration of the Agreement between the Supplier and the Customer, as determined upon initial Application. Service Schedules may be Monthly, Annual, Biennial or Triennial;

    "Setup Fee" means a non-refundable upfront fee for the initial setup of a Service;

    "Software" means any software that the Supplier licenses to the Customer under this Agreement;

    "Supplementary Terms" means any specific Terms & Conditions that are applicable for a particular Service;

    "Start Date" means the date which the Supplier emails the Customer to confirm acceptance of the Customers Application;

    "Supplier" means Kualo Limited whose registered office is at 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU and whose registered company number is 4004280;

    "Terms" means these Core Terms & Conditions;

    "Third Party" means a party associated with the Customer or a party which provides services, facilities, hardware or software via the Supplier for the provision of agreed services as ordered by the Customer;

    "Triennial means a thirty-six calendar month period from the Start Date or any triennial anniversary from the Start Date.

    We would rather operate without the need for defined terms and conditions but unfortunately we now live in a world where it's necessary. If there is any term or condition that prevents you from dealing with us, we will look at it and if reasonable, will confirm in writing its exclusion as part of our agreement.

    The following terms and conditions apply to all design and associated services offered by Izbiz Web Design. By ordering services from Izbiz Web Design you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:

    Ethical Issues
    We reserve the right to refuse to provide services for a company or associated services which does not accord with our ethical policy or that we judge to be unfit due to content or otherwise. This includes, but is not limited by, companies or sites containing or promoting adult oriented material such as pornography, companies or sites which promote hatred towards persons belonging to any ethnic group, religion or sexual orientation and companies or sites which infringe copyright or are contrary to UK or other relevant national or local laws or regulations.

    Contract Commencement
    The contract between Izbiz Web Design and the Client shall consist of the quotation with specifications and these terms and conditions.

    It may not be necessary to have a signature for the contract to commence, verbal communication, email communication or other exchange making it clear that the work specified is required to be carried out shall constitute commencement of the contract and a contractual agreement between the Client and Izbiz Web Design shall exist based on the quotation with its specifications and these terms and conditions.

    Izbiz Web Design cannot always guarantee to start work immediately on a commission but will arrange a date with the Client as to when work can commence. An anticipated finishing date will be agreed and Izbiz Web Design will do its best to adhere to that but cannot guarantee to do so in the light of circumstances outside its control.

    Where in the instance that a time scale has been agreed, Izbiz Web Design will not be responsible for any consequential losses to the Client if the deadline is not met.

    Design Development Process
    When designing graphics or designing for print, Izbiz Web Design will provide a draft of the design by submitting to the Client digital prints or Adobe Acrobat PDFs, which the Client may view and comment upon the progress. When the design meets the specifications set out in the quotation with its specifications, Izbiz Web Design will invoice as per these terms and conditions. On receipt of payment Izbiz Web Design will publish the completed website.

    Design Development Process Payment Terms
    On acceptance of our quotation 50% of the design and development fee will be payable immediately, work will commence upon receipt of this payment. In addition to this any domain name registration fee(s) will also become payable immediately. Upon final approval of the design and development the remaining 50% will become payable before the site is published.

    Where in the instance that a time scale has been agreed, Izbiz Web Design will not be responsible for any consequential losses to the Client if the deadline is not met. Izbiz Web Design uses its best endeavours to ensure the website and other services remain functional at all time. However, Izbiz Web Design can not guarantee or warrant that the functions and content of the website or other services will be uninterrupted or error-free. Any problems will be dealt with as speedily as is appropriate to the content and function of the website and may be chargeable at our normal rate during working hours and at double that rate outside normal working hours.

    Once the design, website and / or other services meet the terms of the quotation with its specifications any modifications to the design will be considered an amendment to the contract. In the absence of a maintenance agreement the time and costs involved in making such changes will be charged to the Client.

    Web Design Standards, Accessibility
    Izbiz Web Design makes every effort to design web pages to current web standards and thus display well in the most popular current browsers, but cannot accept responsibility for pages which do not display acceptably in new versions of non-web standard browsers. One version of the website will be created that will display well in all web-standard browsers and at all usual display resolutions.

    Supply of Content by the Client
    The Client undertakes to inform us prior to commencement of the project if there is a critical requirement to meet specific performance criteria. If, during the development, the Client does not supply the content required in order to complete the commission within the anticipated time frame, Izbiz Web Design will invoice up to the full amount quoted. When the content is supplied there may be additional time costs involved due to the overrun of the project which impinges on the ability of Izbiz Web Design to service other Clients.

    Copyright
    All material, both text and images, supplied by the Client and used in the construction of the Client's project, will remain the Client's property. All such material will be assumed to be the property of the Client and free to use without fear of breach of copyright laws. The Client shall indemnify Izbiz Web Design against all and any claims arising from the use of materials of any sort provided by the Client or obtained under the direction of the Client from third parties such as graphic designers.

    The copyright for all material provided by Izbiz Web Design, such as HTML code, graphics, photographs and text, will remain the property of Izbiz Web Design until such time as payment has been made in full. They will then become the property of the Client with copyright shared between the Client and Izbiz Web Design. This allows either party expeditiously to pursue any copyright infringement. Should the Client wish to retain exclusive copyright this shall be arranged but the copyright of Izbiz Web Design shall only be assigned if done so expressly and in writing to the Client.

    Background programming, databases, CGI or JavaScripts produced by Izbiz Web Design remain the intellectual property of Izbiz Web Design unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing. Copyright of any background programming, databases, CGI or JavaScripts remain the property of Izbiz Web Design for the duration of the website's existence and shall not be assigned, modified or reused without the express written permission of Izbiz Web Design. No portion of the coding can be copied, duplicated or redistributed in any form electronic or otherwise unless a licensing agreement has been reached.

    Testimonial, Reference and Links
    Izbiz Web Design retains the right to display graphics and other Web design elements as examples of their work in their respective portfolios. Izbiz Web Design retain the right to refer other prospective Clients to your website as testimonial or reference material.

    Search Engine Submission and Results
    Izbiz Web Design will submit a Client's website to the major search engines. Further work based on keyword popularity analysis, off site search engine optimisation based specifically around your organisation and its 'competition' is not part of the contract unless specifically included in the original quotation. Izbiz Web Design can accept no responsibility or liability if any search engine, online directory or search site chooses not to list a Client's web site.

    Payment
    Payment terms are strictly 7 days unless otherwise agreed. Whilst any payment due under the agreement remains outstanding, Izbiz Web Design shall be entitled at its sole and absolute discretion to withhold provision of any goods or services it would otherwise be obliged to provide under the agreement. Izbiz Web Design expects payment by electronic bank transfer within 7 days of the date on the invoice.

    Payment may be made in Euros, Canadian Dollars or US Dollars provided this has been agreed in advance and a sum sufficient to cover exchange commission and charges and any other additional expenses incurred has been added to the amount due. Any payment returned by the bank or credit card company will incur a £10 administration charge in addition to any charges made by the bank. This will be invoiced and will be added to the total outstanding debt owed by the customer.

    In accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998 interest will be charged on all payments received outside of payment terms at the rate of eight per cent above the Bank of England Base Rate as applicable on the previous 31 December or 30 June whichever is the most recent. In case collection proves necessary, the Client agrees to pay all fees (including all legal fees and court costs) incurred by that process.

    If for any reason whatsoever we are unable to provide an agreed product or service in accordance with these terms and conditions our liability shall be limited in its entirety to a proportional refund of any fees paid by you for the service or product.

    Website Maintenance
    Where Izbiz Web Design undertakes to maintain or update a Client's website a system of communication will be established that meets the needs of both the Client and of Izbiz Web Design to carry out the maintenance to a service level agreed.

    Payment for maintenance is usually by monthly fees paid in advance and is reviewed and renewable annually. Where the Client cancels a maintenance contract with less than one months' notice, there will be a charge of three months' fees.

    Where Izbiz Web Design cancels a maintenance contract other than for a reason set out in Cancellation and Termination below, a refund of the fees appropriate to that part of the month remaining will be made.

    In instances where the Client does not come to a web site management agreement it is the sole responsibility of the Client to manage the site. Izbiz Web Design will no longer be responsible for the site upon completion unless an alternative agreement has been reached. To assist the operation of a website maintenance contract an email account will be set up in the name of for example webmaster@yourdomainname.co.uk to allow site visitors to contact Izbiz Web Design directly with technical problems. In the absence of a maintenance agreement, Izbiz Web Design will fix all errors notified to Izbiz Web Design in writing within thirty days of the site being put live on the Internet. If errors are reported after more than thirty days the time and costs involved in making such changes will be charged to the Client.

    Freelance Work
    Where Izbiz Web Design undertakes to create, maintain or update a Client's website(s) on a freelance basis whether on the Client's premises or remotely a system of communication will be established that meets the needs of both the Client and of Izbiz Web Design to carry out the work to a service level agreed.

    Payment for freelance work is usually by monthly fees paid in arrears and is reviewed annually. Where the Client cancels a freelance contract with less than one months' notice, there will be a charge of three months' fees.

    Where the Client or Izbiz Web Design cancels a freelance contract other than for a reason set out in Cancellation and Termination below, the Client shall, in writing, confirm acceptance of all deliveribles.

    In instances where a freelance contract has been terminated either by the Client or by Izbiz Web Design, for whatever reason, it will become the sole responsibility of the Client to manage the site(s) with immediate effect. Izbiz Web Design will not be held responsible for any technical issues, down time or errors that occur after the contract has been terminated.

    Unforeseen and Additional Costs and Expenses
    The transfer of domain names to another server can sometimes become a complex and time consuming matter. All administrative fees to third parties and the time taken to organise the transfer will be charged to the Client irrespective of any quoted amount set out in the quotation with its specifications.

    Additional costs
    Additional costs incurred in the provision of: stock photography; electronic commerce software; online transaction processing solutions; domain name registration; web space; Internet connection provided by third parties are non refundable.

    Additional features to websites
    Additional features to websites, including extra database services, specific hosting requirements, animations that are not included in the quotation are subject to a surcharge. In the event a feature is required which has not been included in the quotation Izbiz Web Design will give notice prior to implementation and seek acceptance of the surcharge. The cost will be added to the final invoice unless the amount exceeds £500 in which case an interim half will be invoiced before implementation and the remainder will be added to the final invoice.

    Domain Name Research and Registration
    Where the Client requests Izbiz Web Design to research and register a domain name the domain name will always be the property of the Client. If, for whatever reason, this is not possible then the Client will be informed of the fact. All fees and costs incurred will be payable by the Client.

    Website Hosting Services provided by Izbiz Web Design
    Where your website is stored for delivery to website visitors using Izbiz Web Design servers you will be bound by the these Terms and Conditions in conjunction with our Hosting Terms.

    Website Hosting Services provided by 3rd party ISP
    Where your website is stored on a 3rd party server for delivery to website visitors - and email services are provided under a contract between the Client and the chosen hosting and email provider (Internet Service Provider (ISP)) you will be bound by the terms and conditions of that ISP.

    Izbiz Web Design makes no commission on such recommendations or services and in recommending an ISP does so in good faith and cannot under any circumstances be held responsible or liable for any shortcomings or losses incurred as part of that contract.

    Data Protection
    Where the operation of the website or other services provided by Izbiz Web Design involves the collection and administration of personal data the Client is deemed to be the Data Controller and as such is responsible for notification under the terms of the Data Protection Acts and related regulations.

    Izbiz Web Design can arrange the required notification and the current fee for notification and time and other costs will be payable by the Client.

    The Client shall indemnify Izbiz Web Design against any actions, costs and liabilities arising from the use in good faith by Izbiz Web Design of personal data provided by the Client or through the Client's website / promotional material.

    Where the work involves e-commerce functionality, the Client must ensure that suitable arrangements are in place to maximise security levels with regard to financial and personal information relating to the users of the website and other services. This may necessitate the use of secure electronic protocols, authentication certificates, encryption et cetera and may require the provision of secure server facilities and/or the use of a credit card clearing service.

    Where a service is provided relating to e-commerce whereby visitors to the Client's website can order goods or services through the website - whether through direct or indirect payment the Client undertakes to ensure that all transactions are carried out legally and fairly, that the security of personal information and of financial information is maintained and that the collection and control of that data meets the requirements of the Data Protection Acts and regulations.

    The Client is solely responsible for complying with any laws, taxes, and tariffs applicable in any way to the website or any other services contemplated, and will hold harmless, protect, and defend Izbiz Web Design and its sub-contractors from any claim, suit, penalty, tax, fine, or tariff arising from the website or other services provided.

    Sub-Contracting
    If necessary Izbiz Web Design reserves the right, and the Client hereby agrees, to allow the use of sub-contractors or agents to work on any aspect of the design or website(s), including the use of pre-defined themes or templates.

    Consequential Losses
    If for any reason whatsoever Izbiz Web Design is unable to provide an agreed product or service in accordance with these terms and conditions our liability shall be limited in its entirety to a proportional refund of any fees paid by you for the service or product. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the website or other services is with the Client. In no event will Izbiz Web Design be liable to the Client or any third party for any damages, including, but not limited to, service interruptions caused by acts of god, the hosting service or any other circumstances beyond the control of Izbiz Web Design, any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages arising out of the operation of or inability to operate the website or other services, failure of any service provider, of any telecommunications carrier, of the Internet backbone, of any Internet servers, your or your site visitors' computer or Internet software, even if Izbiz Web Design has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

    Quotations and Tenders
    Tenders and Quotations are valid for thirty days from the date on the tender or quotation. All prices quoted may be subject to change after this period.

    Advice and Consultancy
    Any advice given in respect of software, hardware, programming, design, purchasing, hosting, training, upgrading, installing or any other advice, suggestion, recommendation or otherwise of any product or service provided by us or by a third party, whether introduced by us directly or indirectly is accepted by you as an opinion and as such you agree that prior to acting on any of the aforementioned that you will first obtain professional advice. You further agree to indemnify us of all liability with regard to any decision or action performed by you that may or may not be a direct or indirect result of any contact or dealing with us.

    Our consultancy service and general advice is, by its nature, subjective. It is up to you whether you decide to follow our ideas and suggestions. We do not guarantee that any of those ideas and suggestions will increase traffic to your site, improve your ratings with search engines or boost sales.

    Training
    We will endeavour to provide appropriate training as agreed and on terms agreed. The outcomes of training personnel in whatever activities agreed are not readily quantifiable and as such we cannot accept liability for any training we provide not meeting the Client's or the trainee's expectations.

    Right to Assign
    This Agreement is personal to you and you may not assign it without our prior express written consent. Should you transfer ownership of the website as part of a transfer of ownership of a business then the new owners will need to come to a new agreement with Izbiz Web Design.

    Communication
    Izbiz Web Design's preferred method of communication is by email. Invoices and quotes will be sent by email and shall form a legal document just as if sent by traditional post.

    The design process will be undertaken by telephone, email, sample Internet design publication on Izbiz Web Design's website, or other method as appropriate to the Client's particular circumstances.

    Cancellation and Termination
    Izbiz Web Design may, by written notice, terminate the Agreement between us immediately upon the happening of any of the following events.
    You fail to pay any invoice which has become due.
    You commit a material breach of any of the terms of the Agreement between us.
    You enter into or propose a voluntary arrangement or composition with your creditors or reconstruction of your debts or your directors make a declaration of solvency for the purpose of a members' voluntary winding up, or if notice is given of a creditors' meeting in connection with a creditors' winding up, or if a special resolution is passed that you be wound up by the court, or if an administrative or other receiver is appointed, or if the court makes and administration order or order that you be wound up by the court, or if you cease to carry on business or are unable to pay your debts within the meaning of the Insolvency Act 1986 Section 123.

    Should Izbiz Web Design decide to terminate the Agreement between us immediately upon the occurrence of one of the above circumstances, we reserve the right to exercise any other rights which we may have against you.

    We reserve the right to remove from the Internet any website or other service which we display on your behalf upon the occurrence of one of the above circumstances.

    Should we terminate the Agreement upon the occurrence of one of the above circumstances, we will not refund to you any monies paid by you to us. If at any point during the development a Client wishes to cancel, they may do so but will be invoiced up to the full amount quoted based on the degree to which the work has been completed and on the extent to which time has been allocated to the project that cannot be effectively used to generate revenue that would be otherwise lost.

    If a maintenance agreement is terminated for any of the reasons mentioned above a fee equivalent to three months charges will be payable.

    In the event that Izbiz Web Design terminates a maintenance contract for any other reason, a refund equivalent to the unused portion of the current payment period will be the maximum liability.

    In the event that the Client or Izbiz Web Design terminates a freelance contract any monies owed by the Client will be payable immediately.

    In the event that a Client wishes to move their website to another web server supported by another party, then Izbiz Web Design will cooperate fully, subject to all outstanding amounts being paid up in full, a transfer fee or admin fee will be applicable.

    Waiver and Interpretation
    Should Izbiz Web Design waive any of these terms on an individual basis, this shall not affect the validity of remaining clauses or commit Izbiz Web Design to waive the same clause on any other occasion.

    These terms and conditions shall prevail over all terms and conditions of your customary practice or any previous course of dealing between us and you. Any variation to these terms and conditions shall be inapplicable unless agreed between ourselves before we commence any work on your behalf.

    Work, services or products are only supplied in strict accordance with these terms and conditions.

    The provision of work, services or products by us is only undertaken on the understanding that you have read and accept these terms and conditions in full.

    By agreeing to these terms and conditions your statutory rights are not affected.

    This contract shall be subject to English Law. In the event that Izbiz Web Design is not entitled to rely on a term or terms in this contract, then Izbiz Web Design may also be allowed to cancel all rights and obligations under this contract, or to hold all other clauses as valid entirely at their sole discretion.

    No terms or conditions endorsed upon, delivered with or contained in the Client's purchase order, confirmation of order, specification or other document will form part of the contract simply as a result of such document being referred to in the contract.

    The Client must ensure that the terms of its order and any applicable specification are complete and accurate.

    Confidentiality
    In connection with the Client Order, each party may receive or have access to commercially or personally valuable technical and non-technical confidential or proprietary information ("Confidential Information") of the other party. Confidential Information includes all information, whether oral or written, relating to the business of a party that is not generally known or available to others, including, without limitation, source code and documentation for software, trade secrets, customer lists, pricing strategies, marketing and business plans, information concerning a party's vendors, and a party's contemplated plans, strategies and prospects. Each party acknowledges and agrees that any Confidential Information received or obtained from the other party will be the sole and exclusive property of the other party and may not be used, disseminated or disclosed except as may be necessary to perform the obligations required under this Agreement or as may be required by law.

    Notice
    Any notice, approval, request, authorization, direction or other communication in connection with this Agreement and the Client ("Notice") must be made to Izbiz Web Design, by email to info(at)izbiz.co.uk or by post to Izbiz Web Design, 53 Leaches Lane, Mancot, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2EH. All Notice to Client by Izbiz Web Design shall be deemed to have been delivered and given for all purposes if sent to the email address provided by Client on the Client Order, unless a different email address is provided in writing to Izbiz Web Design.

    Relationship of the Parties
    The relationship of the parties in connection with this Agreement and the Client Order is that of an independent contractor relationship, and no partnership, joint venture or employee/employer relationship is intended.

    Force Majeure
    Neither party shall be deemed in default of this Agreement or the Client Order to the extent that performance of its obligations or attempts to cure any breach are delayed or prevented by reason of any act of God, fire, natural disaster, accident, riots, acts of government, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of such party; provided, that the party whose performance is affected by any such event gives the other party wirtten notice thereof within ten (10) business days of such event or occurrence.

    Miscellaneous
    (a) In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the Client conflicts with the law under which this Agreement is to be construed, or if any such provision is held invalid by a court with jurisdiction over the parties to this Agreement, such provision shall be deemed to be restated to reflect as nearly as possible the original intentions of the parties in accordance with applicable law, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. (b) This Agreement may be modified by Izbiz Web Design at any time by publication through its website (www.izbiz.co.uk). (c) This Agreement and the Client Order may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which when taken together shall be deemed to constitute the same instrument.

    Izbiz Ltd reserves the right to amend or withdraw these terms and conditions at any time without notice to You.