Terms of Trade
Standard Webdesign Contract
1.0 Fees and Charges
1.1 Fees for Webdesign services will be quoted on a per job or project basis.
1.2 Account invoices will be submitted as follows.
30% deposit required to commence work.
30% progress payment when project is viewable online, for the client’s initial approval.
40% on completion, BEFORE website launch, and the client’s final approval. [Refer to 6.0 Ownership]
Please make cheques payable to Webdesign or arrange automatic bank transfers with our office (details on every invoice).
Monthly hosting fees and System changes must be paid by an automatic payment on the 20th of each month.
2.0 How we Work
2.1 Upon receipt of the deposit (or before) a client brief may be written for all parties to agree upon. This is to ensure a comprehensive understanding for what is involved in the project.
A design, or series of designs will be produced for the project for the client to agree on.
2.2 Webdesign will build the site according to this design and brief. Any changes or additions to the original design and brief will be done at extra cost based on current hourly rates.
2.3 On completion and final client approval, Webdesign will upload the full site online, and keep a backup copy of the design on their premises. We will store all electronic materials for at least one year as a security measure.
3.0 Guarantee
3.1 Webdesign provide a full and comprehensive guarantee of the website once launched, for a period of one month. This guarantee will ensure that all aspects of the original brief have been met. If any problems arise on the site which are caused by Webdesign, they will correct them at no cost.
4.0 Payment of Accounts
4.1 Our preferred method of payment is by Automatic Payment or credit card. Alternatively, you may send a check on receipt of our electronic invoice.
4.2 Invoices may be sent electronically by email
4.3 Our terms are generally 20th of following month.
4.4 Final payment for website is due before website can go live.
4.5 Monthly recurring invoices shall be paid by auto bank payment.
5.0 Overdue Accounts
5.1 Any accounts that are going to have a delay in settlement must be referred back to Webdesign immediately.
5.2 Webdesign reserves the right to close a website for non-payment of an account upon 7 days notice by email of such a closure.
5.3 Any additional applicable fees for collection of overdue accounts will be added to the price of the total owing.
6.0 Ownership
6.1 Once full and final payment has been received the ownership of static Web material [images and HTML code] becomes the property of the Client, however all intellectual property remains the property of Webdesign Ltd.
6.2 Designs or layouts may not be used in any media without the express permission of Webdesign, where additional fees may apply.
6.3 PowerUpdates, CarUpdater, EmailUpdater and other database systems remain the property of Webdesign Ltd.
6.4 Any database or active components may not be used on any other projects, modified by any other parties in a commercial environment or on-sold without written permission of Webdesign – extra fees may be applicable.
7.0 Acknowledgement of Terms
7.1 This document contains the terms upon which Webdesign accepts instruction to provide services to you.
Unless formally advised otherwise, your continued instruction will be taken by Webdesign as your acceptance of these terms. To avoid misunderstanding’s, we do ask you to sign and return the acknowledgement below.
8.0 Estimate time limit
8.1 This estimate pricing stays in force for 14 days from the proposal date.
9.0 Cancellation of contract
Webdesign Ltd. requires 3 months cancellation notice in writing of this contract.
* Monthly fees must be paid by automatic bank payment.
All websites are on a 12-month minimum contract. Standard pricing does not include additional updates to the website done by Webdesign after the website goes live.
All pricing excludes New Zealand GST of 15%.