The contract between Net Tech Solutions and the Client will be on these conditions, to the exclusion of all other terms and conditions. Any variations to these conditions shall have no effect unless agreed in writing.
The works to be carried out shall be as set out in the Net Tech Solutions confirmation order email.
Email will be the method of contact with regard to all communication for the website design & development. It is the Client's responsibility to inform us of any change in email address so we always have up to date email contact details. Net Tech Solutions can not be held liable in any way relating to communication issues if we are not supplied a valid email address. Net Tech Solutions will acknowledge all emails within 3 working days. Our telephone support line is for website support issues only.
3.a If a customer's conduct via telephone is considered unreasonable we will insist on email communication only. Net Tech Solutions reserve the right to cancel a contract should customer contact be in breach of our anti-harassment policy (*). Calls made to our office are monitored and recorded.
Net Tech Solutions will only commence work on a Project after receipt of a non refundable, 50% deposit of the quoted Project fee from the Client. Net Tech Solutions Ltd will also require 25% payment upon overall approval of the home page design. The final 25% payment is to be made on completion of the website. The website will be switched to Live Mode once the Clients remaining balance is paid in full.
The deposit paid to Net Tech Solutions Ltd covers the cost of design work carried out as well as any admin work and communication with Net Tech Solutions. The deposit is non refundable.
The unlimited design revisions offered by Net Tech Solutions end when the client makes the second payment of 25% after the 50% deposit. Design changes beyond this point are subject to additional charges.
Net Tech Solutions shall expect the Client to carry out sufficient research before proceeding with a website. This will include checking that the website/idea/business will operate legally. It is important that the website is not in any way illegal.
It is important for the Client to keep in contact with Net Tech Solutions throughout the entire Project. If a Client does not make contact for 2 weeks we will make up to 5 attempts to contact the client by email using the email address specified when the client place their order. If we do not receive a response to these attempts of contact the Project may be terminated, and the deposit will not be refunded. We will levy a £50 admin charge if the client later returns and wishes to continue work on their project.
Where images used on the website have been purchased by Net Tech Solutions on behalf of the Client, these images are strictly for use on the website only. Net Tech Solutions are not liable for misuse of these images by the Client or any other person’s copying, altering or distributing the images to individuals or other organisations.
Net Tech Solutions will host the website if the Client requires us to do so and on receipt of full payment of our Hosting fees. In doing so, Net Tech Solutions will endeavour to provide a reliable and professional service to the Client at all times but do not guarantee that the website Hosting will be available at all times, especially in the event of a technical failure beyond our control.
All standard hosting offered by Net Tech Solutions is limited to 500mb of website space unless otherwise stated in a seperate contract. If your site requires more than 500mb of space we will advise of other hosting solutions and then cease hosting the site.
Net Tech Solutions cannot be held responsible for anything adversely affecting the Client's business operation, sales, or profitability that might be claimed is a result of a service offered by Net Tech Solutions.
Where asked to provide search engine optimisation for a Client, Net Tech Solutions do not guarantee any specific placement or high ranking on search engines.
Net Tech Solutions do not take any responsibility for a clients website rank on search engines. This also includes any potential website downtime that can occur. When updating, changing, creating and hosting a clients website, there could be a change in the websites search engine ranking.
Net Tech Solutions will provide the Client with an expected completion date for the Project (live on the internet) if requested. Net Tech Solutions will endeavour to meet any given deadline, but do not guarantee and are not bound in any way to complete the Project by this date. The expected completion date provided by any employee of Net Tech Solutions is purely an estimate.
It is the Client’s responsibility to check with Net Tech Solutions whether Open Source Software is being used or not.
The Client shall not be charged for Open Source Software. If there is a charge for a website using Open Source Software, the Client is paying for the installation time. Open Source Software is not owned by Net Tech Solutions or the Client.
Net Tech Solutions own all design and code of the website until final payment has been received in full. Once final payment is received, the Client will then own the design and code of the website, unless Open Source Software is used. Images will have been purchased by Net Tech Solutions for the Client, unless the images have been supplied by the Client. Images purchased by Net Tech Solutions are licensed only for use on the client website and are limited to no more than 15 images dependent on the size of the project. Item 19 is subject to item 18.
All images displayed on the Client's website will only be used after authorisation by the Client, and are the sole responsibility of the Client regarding usage and copyright. Should any legal issues or claims arise from the content or copyright of any images supplied by the Client or Net Tech Solutions, they will be the sole responsibility of the Client. This clause excludes images which are provided by Net Tech Solutions.
Domain names will be registered by Net Tech Solutions and also registered to the Net Tech Solutions current address. Although the domain names are registered to Net Tech Solutions , the Client is the legal owner of the domain and if they request to have details changed or the domain transferred elsewhere, Net Tech Solutions will do this within a reasonable timeframe.
A domain name will be registered by Net Tech Solutions on behalf of the client once we have received the 50% deposit, 25% design payment, 25% final payment and a completed creative brief.
It is the responsibility of the Client to renew their domain names when due. If a domain name expires, Net Tech Solutions can not be held liable for this. However, Net Tech Solutions will make reasonable effort to contact the Client regarding domain renewal.
When a Client renews Hosting with Net Tech Solutions , this also includes domain renewal if the renewal is needed to keep the site functioning and was purchased as part of the Hosting package. If the Client does not renew the Hosting, their domain name could be made available to the public for purchase and Net Tech Solutions can not be held liable for this.
Renewal of Hosting is due on a yearly basis. The date of renewal will be annually from the date the website was made live. The Hosting will not be renewed if Net Tech Solutions cannot contact the Client or the Client requests for Net Tech Solutions to not host this site. This will also affect the domain as per item 23.
The Hosting renewal charge must be received within 10 days of the Hosting expiry date. Net Tech Solutions reserve the right to deactivate any website where the Hosting has expired and the Client has not paid the renewal charge. There will be an admin fee set by Net Tech Solutions for reactivating the website/Hosting.
If the Client does not use Net Tech Solutions Hosting services, then the management and Hosting of the Domain name are the full responsibility of the Client.
Should a Client wish to move Hosting away from Net Tech Solutions or transfer a Domain name away from Net Tech Solutions, a £50 admin charge will be issued, which must be paid before the transfer takes place.
Net Tech Solutions has no control of, or responsibility for, the content of Clients’ websites. In no way does the textual or image based Content of our Client's web sites constitute Net Tech Solutions endorsement, or approval of the website or the material contained within the website. Net Tech Solutions has not verified any of the materials, images or information contained within our Client's web sites and is not responsible for the content or performance of these sites or for the Client's transactions with them. Net Tech Solutions provides links or references to our Client's websites solely for the convenience of prospective customers and intends that the links it provides be current and accurate, but does not guarantee or warrant that such links will point to the intended Client site at all times.
Net Tech Solutions shall place a small text link on the footer of a Clients website that simply states the website was designed by Net Tech Solutions and links to our company website.
Net Tech Solutions are not liable for loss, damage or corruption to files or information stored on its servers or individual PCs relating to a Client's website. The Client is solely responsible for any information or files relating to its website.
If a Domain name is purchased by the Client through a company other than Net Tech Solutions, the Client has full responsibility in making sure that the domain name is renewed when due. Net Tech Solutions will not renew the Domain name when annual Hosting renewal is due if the Domain name is purchased through a company other than Net Tech Solutions.
Net Tech Solutions will take a 1.9% service charge payment on any payments received using a credit or debit card. If this is not acceptable to the client, we also accept BACS and Cheque as an alternative payment method.
Net Tech Solutions makes no claims that the contents of this website may be lawfully viewed or downloaded outside England and Wales. Access to this website may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If this website is accessed from outside of the United Kingdom, it is done at own risk and the visitor is responsible for compliance with the relevant laws of the visitor’s jurisdiction. The terms and conditions of this website are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Jurisdiction for any claims arising in respect of this website’s Content shall lie exclusively with the courts of England. If any provision of these terms and conditions is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these terms and conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(*) Net Tech Solutions will not tolerate any form of harassment against it's employees from customers or third parties and we reserve the right to cancel a contract without refund in the event of unreasonable or inappropriate conduct. This includes threatening behaviour and abuse directed towards our employees thereafter any further communication must be via postal mail only.