The following terms and conditions apply to all services I carry out for clients.
1. Service
In commissioning me, you are agreeing that I will carry out the service according to the outline in the project agreement. I will carry out the service personally; I do not subcontract work.
Clients are expected to understand the industry’s standards for editing. The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading provides guidance.
Unless otherwise agreed, my editorial services include checking the material once only. I am then happy to answer questions. Should you wish me to look at the material a second time, this will incur an additional cost.
Editing is not proofreading. All edits should be followed by a proofread from a different professional, in line with the editorial process in a publishing house. I can recommend a proofreader where required.
2. Deadline
The deadline will be agreed before the project commences. I reserve the right to alter the deadline if the brief changes and in the event that the client fails to meet any agreed deadlines during the course of the project.
3. Fee and payment
Costs agreed at the start of a project are not negotiable at a later stage. Any changes to the agreed brief and deadline after the project is underway could incur an additional fee. Should the client decide to terminate a project before completion, I will invoice for the work completed to date.
For clients based outside the UK, project fees are payable in full in advance. For UK clients, payment may be split into two instalments, half upfront and half on completion of the project.
Under the terms of the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 as amended and supplemented by the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2002, I reserve the right to charge interest and compensation should payment exceed 14 days. Should an invoice remain outstanding after 14 days, I reserve the right to refuse to undertake any further work, including work in progress, until the outstanding invoice is paid.
4. Confidentiality and privacy
I do not discuss client work with any party outside Landmark Editorial Ltd. Where required, I am happy to sign a confidentiality agreement (NDA).
My Privacy Policy outlines the information I collect from clients, and how I use and store it.
5. Copyright
The client retains copyright of his/her own writing. Once full payment is received for a project, the copyright for any content created by me as part of the project passes to the client.
I reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions, with notice to the client. Last updated 10 September 2021.