Unless otherwise stated in writing, Zion Publications reserves the right to:
- Display sample copies of client artwork to potential customers.
- Keep and withhold the original files of client artwork. Clients may not obtain these files.
- Use similar concepts from a client artwork for another job.
- Display the company name, logo and relevant company contact details on publications and websites produced by Zion Publications.
- Withhold all client artwork, printed materials and/or domain(s), if the client’s invoice/statement/account with Zion Publications has not been paid in full by the required deadline date.
- If the client’s job has been cancelled or the client’s invoice/statement/account with Zion Publications has not been paid in full by the required deadline date, Zion Publications reserves the right to use the same client artwork, printed materials and/or domain(s) for another job.
Unless otherwise stated in writing:
- Copyright of the artwork and/or literature, supplied by the client, will remain with the owner of those items, i.e. the designer or the client.
- Zion Publications artwork may not be copied/reproduced/stored in a retrieval system/transmitted/distributed in any form or by any other means without prior written consent from Zion Publications.
- Zion Publications retains full copyright of all their artwork, and they may not be altered by the client, or third party.
Unless otherwise stated in writing:
- Zion Publications will not be held responsible if any changes/modifications made by the client, or third party, to any artwork.
- In the case of websites: Zion Publications cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading through the client’s website will be free of infection or viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that may manifest contaminating or destructive properties. The client is responsible for the safety of the downloads that the client supplies. Zion Publications is not liable for any loss or damage of any sort as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of merchants, advertisers, or users on the site. Zion Publications does not operate or control in any respect any information, products or services on such third-party websites. The client assumes sole responsibility for use of third-party links and pointers and disclaimers set forth herein are equally applicable to such third party sites.
- In the case of hosting and domains: Zion Publications uses a third party for these services. In the unlikely event that there will be a problem, Zion Publications will not be liable for any loss arising, whether any incidental, consequential, or indirect loss, damages including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of programs or information, and the like.
- In the case of emails: Zion Publications cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that the information and/or files sent/emailed will be free of infection, viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that may manifest contaminating or destructive properties. The client is responsible for the safety of the information and files that are sent/emailed.
- In the case of printing and/or branding on items: Once the client has signified his/her approval on a project, all liability for errors, changes, or alterations, whether the original fault of the client or Zion Publications, shall become the sole responsibility of the client. This signature of approval will be accepted and assumed either in writing, email, or through the final payment from the client. Zion Publications shall not be liable for any reprint/manufacturing costs or damages of any kind resulting from such an error. Charges for alterations or changes made after client approval shall be made at the discretion of Zion Publications, and the client shall be liable for any changes if imposed. It is the client’s responsibility to check all copy.
- In the case of illegal use of images and information: Jobs are completed at the exclusive direction of and based on information and images provided by each individual client. The sole and entire responsibility for that same information and images rest with each individual client. By submitting those items to Zion Publications, Zion Publications assumes they have permission to use those items without infringing any intellectual property rights by using them. Zion Publications will not be liable for breach of intellectual property rights or using items supplied by the client.
Unless otherwise stated in writing:
- Zion Publications offers quotes free of charge.
- Deposits and final payments on invoices/statements/accounts are non-refundable.
- A minimum of a 50% deposit of the total quoted balance will be required on all jobs before commencement. The remainder of the balance will be required upon completion. In the case of printed materials, the remainder of the balance will be required upon completion and before printer materials are released to the client.
- If the job has not already begun, and the client cancels, the client is not liable to pay any additional fees. The deposit is, however, non-refundable.
- If the job has already begun or completed, and the client cancels, the client is still liable for the full balance on the quote/invoice/statement.
- In the case of additions/changes to existing websites, Zion Publications will allow the client a maximum of 3 days in which to make payment on the invoice. This 3 day period starts directly after finalization on the additions/changes. If the client fails to make this payment, Zion Publications will suspend those pages, until payment has been received.
- Final payment of the total balance on the invoice/statement is to be made, by the client, within 7 days of the date on the invoice. Penalty fees shall be payable, by the client, on overdue accounts at the rate of 5% per overdue month, of the total balance.
- Zion Publications will not continue with any further work if the client has not paid their invoice/statement/account with Zion Publications in full.
- Zion Publications reserves the right to withhold all client artwork, printed materials and/or domain(s), if the client’s invoice/statement/account with Zion Publications has not been paid in full by the required deadline date.
- Clients are required to submit all relevant information and/or images within 14 days after the initial deposit is made by the client. If the client delays submitting this information and/or images, they shall be required to pay an additional 25% of the quoted balance on the invoice to secure the job. No additions/changes will be done unless this fee is paid. Failure to do so will deem the job as ‘cancelled’.
- Clients who delay in submitting their feedback on jobs done by Zion Publications by more than 14 working day(s) shall be required to pay an additional 25% of the quoted balance on the invoice to secure the job. No additions/changes will be done unless this fee is paid. Failure to do so will deem the design as ‘cancelled’.
- If the client’s job has been cancelled or the client’s invoice/statement/account with Zion Publications has not been paid in full by the required deadline date, Zion Publications reserves the right to use the same client artwork, printed materials and/or domain(s) for another job.
- Zion Publications reserves the right to cancel the design and/or print process at any time for any reason. If the client has already made a deposit, the client will receive the money back in full.
Artwork refers to designs, publications, photos, websites and all other similar related items.
