Terms of Service
By using the Vanus Creations website to make payments, you (client) agree to all of the following terms.
1. Deposit and Payment
A 50% deposit is required to begin work on all projects with balance due on completion. Once work has begun on your project, all deposits become non-refundable. If the work to be performed is canceled before work has begun, a partial refund of the initial deposit may be given minus any expenses incurred by Vanus Creations due to your project. If hours spent on your project exceed the hours payed by the deposit, additional payment may be required. All billable hours are non-refundable.
2. Time for Payment
All invoices are due on receipt. A 1.5% monthly service charge is payable on all overdue balances. The grant of any license or right of copyright is conditioned on receipt of full payment.
3. Default in Payment
The Client shall assume responsibility for all collection of legal fees necessitated by default in payment.
4. Expenses
Client shall reimburse Vanus Creations for any and all expenses arising from client’s project, including the payment of any sales taxes due on this project.
5. Cancelation
In the event of cancellation of client’s project, all art and files created by Vanus Creations shall be retained by Vanus Creations. All original art created by client shall be returned to client. In the event that project is canceled additional expenses beyond original deposit amount may be due. A cancellation fee for work completed, based on the contract price and expenses already incurred, shall be paid by the Client.
6. Ownership of files and artwork
All original artworks and photography supplied by the client remain the property of the Client. Vanus Creations retains ownership of all graphics and files created by Vanus Creations, whether preliminary or final. The Client shall return such graphics within thirty (30) days of use unless other wise arranged in writting.
7. Releases
Client shall indemnify Vanus Creations against all claims and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, due to uses for which no release was requested in writing or for uses which exceed authority granted by a release. (i.e. If web usage rights are granted, and client uses web graphics for print advertising, client will be responsible for Vanus Creations expenses in collecting payment for rights not granted.)