Terms

1. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.1        These terms and conditions together with the Contract/Order Form to which they are be attached will form a binding contract between the Client named on the Contract/Order Form (“Client”) and Web Presence which shall constitute the entire agreement between the Client and Web Presence and apply to any trading agreement or other contract or arrangement between the Client and Web Presence;

 

1.2 These terms apply to the exclusion of all other terms or conditions of the contract the Client may propose and shall not be varied unless agreed in writing,

 

2. Web Presence

 

2.1  In consideration of the payment by the Client to Web Presence of the Fees as set out in the Contract/Order Form, Web Presence agrees to provide, to the Client, the services described in the Contract/Order Form in accordance with the Proposal (where one exists), with reasonable and due care in accordance with and subject the following terms;

 

2.2  Web Presence undertakes that the Service shall be faithful to the basic conceptualisation of the underlying service, pitch or Proposal (where one exists) and reflect the same standards of quality and integrity.

 

2.3 This Agreement shall not give rise to any exclusive relationship and nothing in this Agreement shall prevent Web Presence acting for or providing services the same as or similar to the services of any third party.

 

2.4 It is agreed and understood that any activities undertaken by the Client (or

by any third party on its behalf) which is in relation to or similar to the services, including without limitation any modification of the Service or the Client’s web site or the use of or inclusion of any third party product or service which might relate to the Service shall interfere with the provision of the Service by Web Presence and affect the results, outcomes and positions in search engines. All such things should be discussed with Web Presence prior to implementation and the Client shall not implement the same without the prior written consent of Web Presence. Remedy of such matters shall be dealt with by way of Change.

 

3. CLIENT

 

3.1  The Client will co-operate with and act in good faith towards Web Presence and, on request, undertake such acts and provide such source materials (including those listed in the Contract/Order Form) as Web Presence are to incorporate into the service, or as Web Presence require to carry out its obligations hereunder.

 

3.2 In the event that Client does not undertake those acts or provide those materials required under clause 3.1 above within a reasonable time (and at least within 3 months) of being requested to do so, including without limitation carrying out any changes, modifications or optimisation to the Client’s web site or other Materials as requested, recommended or required by Web Presence, Web Presence shall be entitled to invoice for the remaining service charges as if the Client had provided the material.

 

4. PAYMENT

 

4.1 Invoices shall be issued monthly in advance as appropriate including following receipt of a completed Contract/Order Form and the Client shall pay Web Presence the Fees without deduction or set-off within 14 days of receipt of a valid invoice unless specified otherwise in the Contract/Order Form. Web Presence shall be entitled to withhold or suspend the Service until such time as it receives the Fees or other payments due including, in respect of the first month’s Service, receiving the Fees for that month prior to commencement.

 

4.2 Web Presence shall be entitled to charge interest on any overdue payment at the rate of 3% over Lloyds Bank’s base rate prevailing at the time and shall be entitled to such reasonable costs as it incurs in the collection of such overdue payments.

 

4.3 Web Presence may charge additional Fees in accordance with its then prevailing rates:

 

4.3.1 in the event of delays or additional service caused or required by the Client including its failure to provide Web Presence with such information, Materials, instructions, media or approvals, as are reasonably required for the supply of the Service, properly and / or on time;

 

4.3.2 in the event of changes to the cost of labour, materials, services and other circumstances outside of Web Presence’s reasonable control.

 

4.3.3 in the event that the Client requires the supply of Service, goods and services in addition to those described in the Contract/Order Form or any variations to the Service.

 

4.4 If Client requires any change or alteration to the Service, Web Presence and the Client shall, prior to such change being effective or implemented, agree:

 

4.4.1 the nature of the Change;

 

4.4.2 the procedures for implementation of such Change; and

 

4.4.3 the variation to the Fees.

 

4.5 Until any Change is formally agreed between Client and Web Presence, Web Presence will continue to perform and be paid for the Service as if the Change had not been proposed, unless otherwise requested by Client.

 

4.6 All and any Changes to the Service shall be reflected and accompanied by appropriate amendments to the Proposal and Fees.

 

4.7 In the event that the Service include pay-per-click or other search engine placement services which require the payments to third parties and are agreed with the Client prior to their implementation, Client shall reimburse and indemnify Web Presence for any out of pocket expenses incurred by it in supplying the same.

 

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS / CONFIDENTIALITY

 

5.1 All copyright, design right, registered designs, trade marks, patents, database rights and confidential information and ideas and all other rights whatsoever of a like nature world wide whether registered or not of whatever nature in material devised, created or commissioned by Web Presence, in supplying the Service and under this Agreement will vest in and belong to Web Presence unless otherwise agreed and specified in writing on the Contract/Order Form or otherwise and signed by both Parties.

 

5.2 In consideration of and upon payment of the Fees in full, Client shall have the Rights of Use set out in the Contract/Order Form which rights shall take effect on receipt by Web Presence of the Fees. Where no such rights are specified the Client is granted a non-exclusive licence to use the Service for the Purpose described in the Order Form, Proposal or other Service documentation. Rights of Use shall be extended only with the consent of Web Presence and payment of additional fees.

 

5.3 Client grants Web Presence a nonexclusive royalty free licence to use the Materials for all purposes relating to this Agreement and warrants that it has obtained and is fully entitled to grant Web Presence these rights and that the Materials are free of racist, defamatory, obscene and other legally restricted material.

 

5.4 The Client undertakes that it will keep secret and confidential the terms of this Agreement and any information supplied by Web Presence in connection with this Agreement or the business of Web Presence (including the Proposal) and the Service and shall not disclose or make available such information or part thereof to any third party (except to its own employees and advisers and then only on a need to know basis) without the Web Presence’s prior written consent PROVIDED THAT this Clause shall not extend to information which was and can be shown to be rightfully in the possession of Client prior to the commencement of the negotiations leading to this Agreement or which is in the public domain (other than as a result of a breach of this Clause);

 

5.5 The Client undertakes to Web Presence to indemnify and hold harmless Web Presence in full and defend at its own expense Web Presence against all costs, damages and losses incurred by Web Presence arising out of its use of the Materials or breach by Client of this clause 5.

 

5.6 The Client shall not modify, adapt or translate the Service except with the prior written consent of Web Presence or as otherwise permitted by law where all modifications, adaptations, translations shall belong to and vest in Web Presence unless otherwise agreed and specified in writing on the Order Form.

 

5.7 Web Presence warrants that it will use reasonable efforts to ensure that the Services do not infringe the copyright of any third party.

 

 

6. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

 

6.1 Client shall inspect the Service regularly and shall inform Web Presence immediately if it wishes to reject any part of the Service because such do not comply with the Proposal or are defective in material and workmanship;

 

6.2 If the Service does not comply with the Proposal or are defective in material and workmanship Web Presence ‘s liability shall be limited to correcting such

defects within a reasonable time.

 

6.3 Client shall only be entitled to reject the Service because such do not comply with the Proposal or are defective in material and workmanship and if they are not rejected within 48 hours of delivery then Client shall be deemed to accept the Service. Rejection without good reason shall be deemed a breach of these terms.

 

 

7. LIABILITY AND WARRANTY

 

7.1 Subject to Clause 7.2 below, Web Presence’s liability for any loss or damage direct or otherwise and howsoever caused whether in tort (including negligence) or contract or otherwise shall not exceed the amount invoiced by Web Presence to Client hereunder.

 

7.2 Web Presence shall not be liable to Client for any consequential loss or damage.

 

7.3 When instructions or advice are given or received orally by Web Presence, it shall have no liability to Client for any misunderstanding or misrepresentation, which may arise in relation thereto except in relation to fraudulent misrepresentations.

 

7.4 Web Presence shall have no liability to the Client in respect of the Materials. On completion of the Service the Client agrees to collect the Materials within 2 months of completion of the service, failing which, Web Presence may dispose of them.

 

7.5 Web Presence’s liability shall be limited to using reasonable skill and care in the supply of the Service.  In particular Web Presence shall not, except in the case of gross negligence and wilful or deliberate act, be liable for:

 

7.5.1 any loss or damage caused by it being given access to Client’s website or server (which shall only be required where necessary) including without limitation any remote servers to which it has access or stores data or any unauthorised access to or use of the same including without limitation for any misuse of any passwords, logins or accounts of the Client,

 

7.5.2 any interference in or modification of the Service or Client’s web site by Client or any third party or the consequences thereof, remedy of which shall be as a Change.

 

7.6 Web Presence undertakes to provide the Service with reasonable skill and care, however Web Presence cannot give any guarantee, warranty or representation as to positions (rankings) within search engines due to the operation of such being out of its control.

 

7.7 Web Presence will carry out link building activities with reasonable skill and care whilst adhering to current best practices. Web Presence cannot give any guarantee or warranty against future search engine penalties that may arise due to such activities.

 

 

8. LEGISLATION

 

8.1 The Client shall comply with all applicable rules, regulations, codes of practice and laws relating to its use of the Service including without limitation its obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998; Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000; Competition Act 1998 and E-commerce Directive and equivalent legislation;

 

 

9. THIRD PARTY MATERIALS

9.1 Web Presence gives no warranty, representation or undertaking in relation to any third party materials or service.

 

9.2 Prior to any selection, use or reproduction by Client of Service, Web Presence shall use reasonable efforts to, on reasonable request, provide Client with copies and evidence of such rights, clearances, permissions and licences as shall be necessary for the use of the Service by Client.

 

9.3 Subject to the foregoing Web Presence shall have no liability to the Client whatsoever in relation to the Service and gives no warranty and makes no representation as to whether Service contain or are free from racist, defamatory, sexually explicit, inflammatory, obscene or other legally restricted material and explicitly excludes all and any liability in relation thereto.

 

 

10. RISK AND TITLE

 

10.1 Risk in any reports or information delivered to the Client will pass to the Client on dispatch and until payment in full has been received in cleared funds by Web Presence in respect of the Service, title in any physical products delivered to Client shall remain with Web Presence.

 

10.2 The Client shall take out such insurance as shall be prudent against all risks usually incurred in respect of the Work whilst in its possession or control.

 

11. TERMINATION

 

11.1. Web Presence shall be entitled to immediately restrict, suspend or terminate the Service and the Client’s use of any Service and or terminate this Agreement upon Client’s material breach of this Agreement (including without limitation the non-payment of any sum as and when due) unless Client remedies such breach within 14 days of its occurrence.

 

11.2 Web Presence will not be liable in any amount for failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement if such failure is caused by the occurrence of any unforeseen contingency beyond the reasonable control of Web Presence including without limitation Internet outages, communications outages, fire, flood, war or act of God.

 

11.3 Client may not unilaterally cancel its order of the Service or otherwise terminate this Agreement (except for material breach by Web Presence of a fundamental term of this Agreement) at any time without full payment of the Fees.

 

11.4 During the course of this Agreement and for a period of 12 months afterwards, Client shall not solicit the staff of Web Presence or entice them to transfer their employment or services.

 

 

12. GENERAL

 

12.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or agency relationship between the Parties and neither of the Parties shall do or suffer to be done anything whereby it may be represented as a partner or agent of the other party.

 

12.2 If any part of this Agreement is or becomes unenforceable, such part will at Web Presence’s option be construed as far as possible to reflect the parties’ intentions and the remainder of the provisions will remain in full force and effect.

 

12.3 No forbearance, delay or indulgence by either party in enforcing the provisions of this Agreement shall prejudice or restrict the rights of that party nor shall any waiver of rights operate as a waiver of any subsequent breach of this Agreement.

 

12.4 Client shall not assign the benefit or burden of this Agreement without the prior written consent of Web Presence.

 

12.5 The UK shall be considered the place of first publication of any material on the Internet.

 

12.6 No person who is not a party to this Agreement shall be entitled to enforce any of the terms pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

 

12.7 These Terms are made in accordance with the laws of England and the Parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

 

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