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Net-14 payment + late fee

Invoices are payable within fourteen (14) days of the invoice date. Amounts unpaid after the due date accrue a late fee of 1.5% per month, or the maximum permitted by law if lower. The Contractor may suspend work while any invoice is overdue.

Upfront deposit

A non-refundable deposit of 30% of the total fee is due before work begins. Work will commence upon receipt of the deposit.

Final files released on payment

Final deliverables and source files will be released to the Client upon receipt of full payment of all invoices due under this Agreement.

IP stays yours until you are paid

Ownership of all deliverables remains with the Contractor and transfers to the Client only upon receipt of full payment of all fees due under this Agreement. Until then, the Client receives a limited, revocable licence to review the work.

Portfolio rights

The Contractor retains the right to display non-confidential portions of the completed work in the Contractor portfolio and promotional materials, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.

Liability capped at fees paid

The Contractor total aggregate liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees actually paid to the Contractor under this Agreement. Neither party shall be liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages.

Limited warranty

The Contractor will correct defects in the deliverables reported in writing within thirty (30) days of delivery. Except as stated in this clause, the deliverables are provided as is, without other warranties.

2-revision cap

The fee includes up to two (2) rounds of revisions per deliverable within the agreed scope. Additional revisions or changes in scope will be quoted and billed at the Contractor standard rate of [RATE] per hour.

Written change requests

Any work outside the agreed scope requires a written change request. The Contractor will provide a quote for the additional work, and work begins only after the Client approves it in writing.

Fair termination + kill fee

Either party may terminate this Agreement with fourteen (14) days written notice. On termination the Client shall pay for all work performed up to the termination date, plus a kill fee of 25% of the remaining unpaid fees.

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