Terms and conditions of work
The general terms and conditions I work to are shown below. In the absence of any other contract between us, these terms will apply. Any contract between us supersedes the terms below.
These terms and conditions are designed to be easy to read and to create a reliable, straightforward, and understandable business relationship between the writer and the client. This document sets out the terms and conditions for providing professional freelance writing services between:
TheArticlePro.com, the Freelance Writer Service working via TheArticlePro[the Writer]
and {client name} at {business name} [the client].
This contract is entered into on: {date}
About this piece of work, project or ongoing agreement
The writer agrees to provide freelance writing services to the client to the scope, quality, deadline and prices as outlined between them in writing via email or in a formal contract.
Work scope, services, turnaround times, services, and pricing
Please see emails between us or your contract for details of the scope, turnaround time, services provided and the schedule of fees. If the scope or other aspects of the work change beyond what was originally agreed between the writer and the client, services and rates may be renegotiated to consider changes to the work.
Invoicing, deposits, and payments
- All invoices will be raised and sent to the from TheArticlePro.com.
- At the writer’s discretion, he may require a deposit prior to starting any work. In most cases, this deposit will be around 50% of the expected final amount. Payment of the deposit is required by the client before starting on any work.
- Payment can be made by bank account transfer (preferred), debit card, credit card or PayPal.
- Payment of any remaining fees by the client is due upon completion of the work.
Out of scope – What is not included in the price
Anything not listed under “Scope” is not included. Any reasonable requests for additional work will be considered. Any requests for changes must be made by the client in writing. Any change to the scope of the work after acceptance by the writer may be subject to additional charges. Should such changes negate any part of the work already completed at the time of the changes, the client accepts responsibility for payment for any work completed to date.
The writer agrees to:
- Carry out work to the scope, quality, deadlines and prices listed in Appendix A and as agreed via other written communications.
- Provide original, high-quality writing as requested by the client.
- Follow any special instructions provided by the client and agreed by the writer.
- Treat the client with professionalism, courtesy, honesty, and integrity always.
- Respond to any communications within a reasonable timescale, normally the same day.
The client agrees to:
- Provide supporting information, topics, guidance, article ideas, and other material as requested by the writer to allow for creation of the work.
- Provide a word count, deadlines, and other relevant information about the requested work.
- Answer any questions asked by the writer.
- Provide prompt feedback on outlines, work, articles, and other content as requested by the writer.
- Promptly pay the deposit and fees as stated and invoiced by the writer.
Point of contact
The writer can be reached by email at: natsei@outlook.com
Cancellation of the work
If the work is cancelled, the client will be liable to pay any fees in full for the creation and production of the work to date, if payment has not been made prior to the commencement or work. Any cancellations must be made in writing and provide as much notice as possible.
Copyright
The copyright to any documents created by the writer remain with the writer until any outstanding balance for the writing is made in full. When the writing is paid for, full copyright and any related rights pass to the client. At that point, the client takes full ownership of the writing and may make any changes and publish the document wherever they wish.
Confidentiality
Any documents that the client provides to the writer that are not intended to be included in the final work will be kept confidential. Any work created by the writer that is not intended to be published or distributed publicly via a website, social media, or some other means will be kept confidential, and not shared with anyone outside TheArticlePro.com. Any NDA agreement provided by the client and signed by TheArticlePro.com supersedes this clause.
The writer may link to publicly distributed or published work from his website, portfolio, social media accounts or other areas, unless requested not to by the client. Any such requests will be honoured.
Final acceptance of the work
Upon completion of the work to the client’s satisfaction, and payment of any remaining fees, this contract will be considered fulfilled. After completion of the work, the writer bears no more responsibility to the work and the client is free to do with it as they wish.
The format of the articles are:
- 12-point Times New Roman;
- Double- spaced;
- MS word file;
- Minimum 275 words every page;
- One-inch margin top, bottom, left, right;
- Titles and reference pages free of charge
In the event Client requires a single-spaced paper they are to make a double charge. The standard paper organizing incorporates a Title page, outline page or Abstract (if necessary), Body of the paper and Reference Page. Note that you pay just for the fundamental substance of the paper while whatever is left of the required pages is given complimentary. TheArticlePro.com maintains all authority to utilize any pertinent materials accessible- books, journals, daily papers, interviews, online productions and others- unless the Client demonstrates some sources to be utilized.
Payment
All payments are expected upon receipt. Where the payment has not been received or the payment method declined, the Client relinquishes the Service.
Taxes and/ or levies, and/ or taxes forced by taxing authorities are not included in the expenses and you should oversee payment of such assessments and/ or demands and / or obligations. You consent to pay any such expenses that may be material to your utilization of the Services and payments made by you under these Terms.
Indemnification
The client agrees to hold the writer and TheArticlePro.com harmless for any such damages that may arise from the writer’s work. In no event shall the writer be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special consequential damages whatsoever arising out of or connected with the use or misuse of their work product. The writer assumes no responsibility for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever (including without limitation, those resulting from her work product or from: (1) user or client reliance on the materials or documents produced (2) costs of replacement writings, training, or documents (3) loss of use, data, or profits (4) delays or business interruptions, (5) and any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of writer’s work whether or not the writer has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Notification of changes
TheArticlePro.com reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions now and again and you proceed with the utilization of the website will mean your acknowledgement of any modifications, enhancements and/ or changes of these Terms. You are hence encouraged to re-read these Terms and Conditions all the time.