Terms & Conditions
The following terms and conditions apply to all website development / design services provided by GWMedia / Whiteyonline to the Client.
1. Acceptance
It is not necessary for any Client to have signed an acceptance of these terms and conditions for them to apply. If a Client accepts a quote then the Client will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the terms applying and have accepted these terms and conditions in full.
Please read these terms and conditions carefully. Any purchase or use of our services implies that you have read and accepted our terms and conditions.
It is not necessary for any Client to have signed an acceptance of these terms and conditions for them to apply. If a Client accepts a quote then the Client will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the terms applying and have accepted these terms and conditions in full.
Please read these terms and conditions carefully. Any purchase or use of our services implies that you have read and accepted our terms and conditions.
2. Charges
Charges for services to be provided by GWMedia are defined in the project quotation that the Client receives via e-mail. Quotations are valid for a period of 30 days. GWMedia reserves the right to amend and update quotation after expiry of the 30 days.
Unless agreed otherwise with the Client, all website design services require an advance payment of a minimum of twenty five (25) percent of the project quotation total before the work is supplied to the Client for review. A second charge of fifty (50) percent is required after the development stage, with the remaining twenty five (25) percent of the project quotation total due upon completion of the work, prior to upload to the server or release of materials.
Payment for services is due by cheque or bank transfer. Cheques should be made payable to Paul White and sent to GWMedia, 24 Skinner Street, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 4JD. Bank details will be made available on invoices.
Charges for services to be provided by GWMedia are defined in the project quotation that the Client receives via e-mail. Quotations are valid for a period of 30 days. GWMedia reserves the right to amend and update quotation after expiry of the 30 days.
Unless agreed otherwise with the Client, all website design services require an advance payment of a minimum of twenty five (25) percent of the project quotation total before the work is supplied to the Client for review. A second charge of fifty (50) percent is required after the development stage, with the remaining twenty five (25) percent of the project quotation total due upon completion of the work, prior to upload to the server or release of materials.
Payment for services is due by cheque or bank transfer. Cheques should be made payable to Paul White and sent to GWMedia, 24 Skinner Street, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 4JD. Bank details will be made available on invoices.
3. Client Review
GWMedia will provide the Client with an opportunity to review the appearance and content of the website during the design phase and once the overall website development is completed. At the completion of the project, such materials will be deemed to be accepted and approved unless the Client notifies GWMedia otherwise within ten (10) days of the date the materials are made available to the Client.
GWMedia will provide the Client with an opportunity to review the appearance and content of the website during the design phase and once the overall website development is completed. At the completion of the project, such materials will be deemed to be accepted and approved unless the Client notifies GWMedia otherwise within ten (10) days of the date the materials are made available to the Client.
4. Turnaround Time and Content Control
GWMedia will install and publicly post or supply the Client’s website by the date specified in the project proposal, or at date agreed with Client upon GWMedia receiving initial payment, unless a delay is specifically requested by the Client and agreed by GWMedia.
In return, the Client agrees to delegate a single individual as a primary contact to aid GWMedia with progressing the commission in a satisfactory and expedient manner.
During the project, GWMedia will require the Client to provide website content; text, images, movies and sound files. Accuracy of the technical information provided by the client remains the responsibility of the client. GWMedia will not be liable for any inaccuracy that has been provided.
GWMedia will install and publicly post or supply the Client’s website by the date specified in the project proposal, or at date agreed with Client upon GWMedia receiving initial payment, unless a delay is specifically requested by the Client and agreed by GWMedia.
In return, the Client agrees to delegate a single individual as a primary contact to aid GWMedia with progressing the commission in a satisfactory and expedient manner.
During the project, GWMedia will require the Client to provide website content; text, images, movies and sound files. Accuracy of the technical information provided by the client remains the responsibility of the client. GWMedia will not be liable for any inaccuracy that has been provided.
5. Failure to provide required website content:
GWMedia is a small business, to remain efficient we must ensure that work we have programmed is carried out to the scheduled time. On occasions we may have to reject offers for other work and enquiries to ensure that your work is completed at the time arranged.
For this reason, we ask that you provide all the required information in advance. On any occasion where progress cannot be made with your website because we have not been given the required information in the agreed time frame, and we are delayed as result, we reserve the right to impose a surcharge of up to 25%. If your project involves Search Engine Optimisation we need the text content for your site in advance so that the SEO can be planned and completed efficiently.
Failure to provide the required information within one week of project commencement we reserve the right to close the project and the balance remaining becomes payable immediately. Simply put, all the above condition says is do not give us the go ahead to start until you are ready to do so.
NOTE: Text content should be delivered as a Microsoft Word, email (or similar) document with the pages in the supplied document representing the content of the relevant pages on your website. These pages should have the same titles as the agreed website pages. Contact us if you need clarification on this.
Using our content management system you are able to keep your content up to date your self.
GWMedia is a small business, to remain efficient we must ensure that work we have programmed is carried out to the scheduled time. On occasions we may have to reject offers for other work and enquiries to ensure that your work is completed at the time arranged.
For this reason, we ask that you provide all the required information in advance. On any occasion where progress cannot be made with your website because we have not been given the required information in the agreed time frame, and we are delayed as result, we reserve the right to impose a surcharge of up to 25%. If your project involves Search Engine Optimisation we need the text content for your site in advance so that the SEO can be planned and completed efficiently.
Failure to provide the required information within one week of project commencement we reserve the right to close the project and the balance remaining becomes payable immediately. Simply put, all the above condition says is do not give us the go ahead to start until you are ready to do so.
NOTE: Text content should be delivered as a Microsoft Word, email (or similar) document with the pages in the supplied document representing the content of the relevant pages on your website. These pages should have the same titles as the agreed website pages. Contact us if you need clarification on this.
Using our content management system you are able to keep your content up to date your self.
6. Payment
Invoices will be provided by GWMedia upon completion but before publishing the live website. Invoices are normally sent via email; however, the Client may choose to receive hard copy invoices.
GWMedia reserves the right to charge 2.5% interest per month on late payment of invoices.
Invoices will be provided by GWMedia upon completion but before publishing the live website. Invoices are normally sent via email; however, the Client may choose to receive hard copy invoices.
GWMedia reserves the right to charge 2.5% interest per month on late payment of invoices.
7. Additional Expenses
Client agrees to reimburse GWMedia for any additional expenses necessary for the completion of the work. Examples would be purchase of special fonts, stock photography etc.
Client agrees to reimburse GWMedia for any additional expenses necessary for the completion of the work. Examples would be purchase of special fonts, stock photography etc.
8. Print
Artwork for print is supplied as high resolution Adobe pdf in the correct format for printing, as specified for the specific project ordered. No other file formats are supplied for publishing or editing documents. Logo design artwork is supplied in .eps, .jpg, .pdf . GWMedia does not supply InDesign files and/or fonts under any circumstances.
Artwork for print is supplied as high resolution Adobe pdf in the correct format for printing, as specified for the specific project ordered. No other file formats are supplied for publishing or editing documents. Logo design artwork is supplied in .eps, .jpg, .pdf . GWMedia does not supply InDesign files and/or fonts under any circumstances.
9. Web Browsers
GWMedia makes every effort to ensure websites are designed to be viewed by the majority of visitors. Websites are designed to work with the most popular current browsers (e.g. Firefox, Internet Explorer 8 & 9, Google Chrome, etc.). Client agrees that GWMedia cannot guarantee correct functionality with all browser software, across different operating systems.
GWMedia cannot accept responsibility for web pages which do not display correctly in new versions of browsers released after the website has been designed and handed over to the Client. As such, GWMedia reserves the right to quote for any work involved in changing the website design or website code for it to work with updated browser software.
GWMedia makes every effort to ensure websites are designed to be viewed by the majority of visitors. Websites are designed to work with the most popular current browsers (e.g. Firefox, Internet Explorer 8 & 9, Google Chrome, etc.). Client agrees that GWMedia cannot guarantee correct functionality with all browser software, across different operating systems.
GWMedia cannot accept responsibility for web pages which do not display correctly in new versions of browsers released after the website has been designed and handed over to the Client. As such, GWMedia reserves the right to quote for any work involved in changing the website design or website code for it to work with updated browser software.
10. Default
Accounts unpaid fourteen (14) days after the date of invoice will be considered in default. If the Client in default maintains any information or files on GWMedia’s Web space, GWMedia will, at its discretion, remove all such material from its web space. GWMedia is not responsible for any loss of data incurred due to the removal of the service. Removal of such material does not relieve the Client of the obligation to pay any outstanding charges on the Client’s account. Cheques returned for insufficient funds will hold a 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 GWMedia reasonable expenses, including legal fees and costs for collection by third-party agencies, incurred by GWMedia in enforcing these Terms and Conditions.
Accounts unpaid fourteen (14) days after the date of invoice will be considered in default. If the Client in default maintains any information or files on GWMedia’s Web space, GWMedia will, at its discretion, remove all such material from its web space. GWMedia is not responsible for any loss of data incurred due to the removal of the service. Removal of such material does not relieve the Client of the obligation to pay any outstanding charges on the Client’s account. Cheques returned for insufficient funds will hold a 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 GWMedia reasonable expenses, including legal fees and costs for collection by third-party agencies, incurred by GWMedia in enforcing these Terms and Conditions.
11. Termination
Termination of services by the Client must be requested in a written notice or email and will be effective on receipt of such notice. Telephone requests for termination of services will not be honoured until and unless confirmed in writing. The Client will be invoiced for design work completed to the date of first notice of cancellation for payment in full within thirty (30) days.
Termination of services by the Client must be requested in a written notice or email and will be effective on receipt of such notice. Telephone requests for termination of services will not be honoured until and unless confirmed in writing. The Client will be invoiced for design work completed to the date of first notice of cancellation for payment in full within thirty (30) days.
12. Indemnity
All GWMedia services may be used for lawful purposes only. You agree to indemnify and hold GWMedia harmless from any claims resulting from your use of our service that damages you or any other party.
All GWMedia services may be used for lawful purposes only. You agree to indemnify and hold GWMedia harmless from any claims resulting from your use of our service that damages you or any other party.
13. Copyright
The Client retains the copyright to data, files and graphic logos provided by the Client, and grants GWMedia the rights to publish and use such material. The Client must obtain permission and rights to use any information or files that are copyrighted by a third party. The Client is further responsible for granting GWMedia permission and rights for use of the same and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless GWMedia from any and all claims resulting from the Client’s negligence or inability to obtain proper copyright permissions. A contract for website design and/or placement shall be regarded as a guarantee by the Client to GWMedia that all such permissions and authorities have been obtained. Evidence of permissions and authorities may be requested.
The Client retains the copyright to data, files and graphic logos provided by the Client, and grants GWMedia the rights to publish and use such material. The Client must obtain permission and rights to use any information or files that are copyrighted by a third party. The Client is further responsible for granting GWMedia permission and rights for use of the same and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless GWMedia from any and all claims resulting from the Client’s negligence or inability to obtain proper copyright permissions. A contract for website design and/or placement shall be regarded as a guarantee by the Client to GWMedia that all such permissions and authorities have been obtained. Evidence of permissions and authorities may be requested.
14. Standard Media Delivery
Unless otherwise specified in the project quotation, this Agreement assumes that any text will be provided by the Client in electronic format and that all photographs and other graphics will be provided physically in high quality print suitable for scanning or electronically in .gif, .jpeg, .png or .tiff format.
Unless otherwise specified in the project quotation, this Agreement assumes that any text will be provided by the Client in electronic format and that all photographs and other graphics will be provided physically in high quality print suitable for scanning or electronically in .gif, .jpeg, .png or .tiff format.
15. Design Credit
A link to GWMedia will appear in either small type or by a small graphic at the bottom of the Client’s website. If a graphic is used, it will be designed to fit in with the overall site design. The Client also agrees that the website developed for the Client may be presented in GWMedia’s portfolio.
GWMedia reserves the right to refer to the Client and/or feature the Client’s name, logos, product or service brand names, and/or any deliverable in its own marketing, advertising and/or general promotion (including use on GWMedia & Whiteyonline websites).
A link to GWMedia will appear in either small type or by a small graphic at the bottom of the Client’s website. If a graphic is used, it will be designed to fit in with the overall site design. The Client also agrees that the website developed for the Client may be presented in GWMedia’s portfolio.
GWMedia reserves the right to refer to the Client and/or feature the Client’s name, logos, product or service brand names, and/or any deliverable in its own marketing, advertising and/or general promotion (including use on GWMedia & Whiteyonline websites).
16. Access Requirements
If the Client’s website is to be installed on a third-party server, GWMedia must be granted temporary read/write access to the Client’s storage directories which must be accessible via FTP. Depending on the specific nature of the project, other resources might also need to be configured on the server.
If the Client’s website is to be installed on a third-party server, GWMedia must be granted temporary read/write access to the Client’s storage directories which must be accessible via FTP. Depending on the specific nature of the project, other resources might also need to be configured on the server.
17. Post-Placement Alterations
GWMedia cannot accept responsibility for any alterations caused by a third party occurring to the Client’s pages once installed. Such alterations include, but are not limited to additions, modifications or deletions.
GWMedia cannot accept responsibility for any alterations caused by a third party occurring to the Client’s pages once installed. Such alterations include, but are not limited to additions, modifications or deletions.
18. Domain Names
GWMedia may purchase domain names on behalf of the Client. Payment and renewal of those domain names is the responsibility of the Client. The loss, cancellation or otherwise of the domain brought about by non or late payment is not the responsibility of GWMedia. The Client should keep a record of the due dates for payment to ensure that payment is received in good time, however, an email reminder will be sent to the email address provided by the client.
GWMedia may purchase domain names on behalf of the Client. Payment and renewal of those domain names is the responsibility of the Client. The loss, cancellation or otherwise of the domain brought about by non or late payment is not the responsibility of GWMedia. The Client should keep a record of the due dates for payment to ensure that payment is received in good time, however, an email reminder will be sent to the email address provided by the client.
19. General
These Terms and Conditions supersede all previous representations, understandings or agreements. Commencement of work or first payment on account being made shall constitute acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
These Terms and Conditions supersede all previous representations, understandings or agreements. Commencement of work or first payment on account being made shall constitute acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
20. Social Media Management
Social Media Marketing and Management is defined as helping a client to promote their products or services through social media channels. GWMedia will honour the components of your chosen social media package, providing an agreement to a minimum 3 months contract is served and monthly payments are received in advance. In the event that payment is not received on time, we regret that further work will be halted until this is rectified.
Social Media Marketing and Management is defined as helping a client to promote their products or services through social media channels. GWMedia will honour the components of your chosen social media package, providing an agreement to a minimum 3 months contract is served and monthly payments are received in advance. In the event that payment is not received on time, we regret that further work will be halted until this is rectified.
21. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by English Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by English Law.
22. Liability
GWMedia hereby excludes itself, its Employees and or Agents from all and any liability from:
GWMedia hereby excludes itself, its Employees and or Agents from all and any liability from:
- Loss or damage caused by any inaccuracy;
- Loss or damage caused by omission;
- Loss or damage caused by delay or error, whether the result of negligence or other cause in the production of the web site;
- Loss or damage to clients’ artwork/photos, supplied for the site. Immaterial whether the loss or damage results from negligence or otherwise.
The entire liability of GWMedia to the Client in respect of any claim whatsoever or breach of this Agreement, whether or not arising out of negligence, shall be limited to the charges paid for the Services under this Agreement in respect of which the breach has arisen.
23. Severability
In the event any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be unimpaired and the Agreement shall not be void for this reason alone. Such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by a mutually acceptable valid, legal and enforceable provision, which comes closest to the intention of the parties underlying the invalid.