Our Business Terms & Conditions

Introduction

This document sets out the Terms & Conditions between your business, organisation (or individual) and SeaDog IT and to how we expect to conduct our relationship with you. The primary purpose of these Terms & Conditions is to help us work together as effectively as possible to deliver the services we have specified in our proposal of work / quotation.

In these Terms & Conditions we’ve striven to minimise complicated legal terms or long passages of unreadable text. What we want is what’s best for both parties, now and in the future. If any Term or Condition appears unreasonable this is not our intention.

We have a valued client portfolio that is built on mutual respect. We are always striving to improve our services and your feedback will always be welcome.

Acceptance

It is not necessary for any Client to have signed an acceptance of these Terms & Conditions for them to apply. If a Client accepts a proposal or work / quotation then the Client will be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the terms applying and have accepted these Terms & Conditions in full. Acceptance of a proposal of work / quotation forms the basis of the contract between SeaDog It and the client.

A proposal of work / quotation is valid for 30 days.

Payment Terms

Payment can be made by cheque or BACs / bank transfer or online via secure payment through our invoicing & payment service. Payment is due within 21 days of invoice unless otherwise specified in the quote. All overdue invoices will attract interest at 8% (per calendar month or part thereof) over and above the prevailing Bank of England Base Rate.Payment more than 90 days overdue will result in termination of services (this includes hosting). We reserve the right to suspend services where accounts are outstanding. Any legal costs incurred while pursuing a debt will be chargeable to the debtor.

Payment Schedules

On acceptance of our proposal of work / quotation – and unless otherwise specified – you will be charged 50% of the agreed quotation / project fee and work will commence following receipt of payment into our designated bank account.

Domain Names

SeaDog IT may purchase domain names on behalf of the Client. The Client is the owner of the domain. In this instance, to minimise the risk of domain cancellation or loss, your domain name(s) will automatically be renewed unless we receive written instructions from you to cancel it.

Advertising

We’re proud of the work we carry out for our clients and want to share / advertise this as part of our own portfolio. Unless specifically requested and agreed in writing by SeaDog IT, a link to SeaDog IT will appear in either small type or by a small graphic at the bottom of the Client’s website.

Severance

If any provision (or part of a provision) of this agreement is found by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in force. If any invalid, unenforceable or illegal provision would be valid, enforceable or legal if some part of it were deleted, the provision will apply with whatever modification is necessary to give effect to the commercial intention of the parties.

Termination

Subject to the overriding clauses above and in any other written agreement, the Client has the right to terminate their contract with SeaDog IT at any time, subject to you providing SeaDog IT with one month’s notice and paying any outstanding invoices or accrued work in progress or liability that has not yet been invoiced. Notice will not be accepted or deemed to be effective until outstanding invoices and liabilities for work carried out are paid in full.

SeaDog IT reserves the right to terminate any or all of its services to you without explanation at any time. Where possible, termination of any or all services will be accompanied by one month’s notice. Upon Termination of the contract, refunds will not be given for any unexpired periods of service contracts, services or facilities. Notwithstanding Termination of the contract with SeaDog IT, you will still be bound by all these terms and conditions including any outstanding liabilities, payment terms, copyright and exclusion of incidental, consequential and other losses.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Any dispute(s) arising in connection with these Terms are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Version 1.05 – February 2019