Design Terms

Payment:

All designs must be paid for in advance to me starting the project. Upon request, a payment schedule may be arranged and contracted. Due to the work involved in the design process, unfortunately, refunds can and will not be given. Please, be sure that you are 100% ready to go through with your design project prior to payment.

Time Frame:

I know that you are excited to get your new site up and running so I work as fast as I can. Each project is unique and therefore, timeline will be provided in formal written contract. Branding projects normally take approximately 30 days- web development projects can take between 30-90 days depending on project scope.

Communication is KEY:

In order for you and I to successfully complete your design as you wish, it is imperative that the communication is solid. Due to the complexity of each project, I must complete each one in a timely matter. Please, be sure to respond to emails in a timely fashion. If there is no communication after 90 days, your project will be null and there will be no refund issued.

Changes:

During the initial design process, revisions will be unlimited. After project completion any change will be done at a hourly charge of $75.

Permissions: 

By rendering my design services, you are allowing me to use your design as an image in my portfolio at Christine Capone Creative, LLC.

Privacy:

In most cases, the use of your log in information is required to complete tasks such as WordPress installation. I will never share this information with anyone.

Copyrights & Liability:

Artwork Release
If any native files such as InDesign, Photoshop, or Illustrator are requested, there will be an artwork release fee of 25% the total design (including images use for the development of design). The original artwork remains copyrighted to Christine Capone Creative, LLC, unless previously agreed in writing.

Copyrights
You guarantee to us that any elements of text, graphics, photos, designs, trademarks, or other artwork that you provide us for inclusion in the artwork are either owned by your good self, or that you have permission to use them.
Grant of any reproduction rights to the Client is conditioned upon receipt of payment in full. Christine Capone Creative, LLC shall reserve all rights not expressly granted. The designs, original artwork, electronic proofs, print-ready PDFs, and all other files created by Christine Capone Creative, LLC are protected by Federal Copyright Law and may not be reproduced, manipulated, re-worked for other purposes, edited, submitted to any contests, or shared in any manner without our explicitly written permission. We retain the right to make reproductions for our portfolio, samples, self-promotion, professional competition and review, and website even if the artwork release has been purchased. Associated designs and artwork can include commercial print design/business card/stationery design/signage/desktop icons/mobile phone and other portable device application icons and imagery. Any supporting artwork and designs required by this project can be used as indicated by Christine Capone Creative, LLC for personal and professional reasons.

Disputes
Christine Capone Creative, LLC operates in Washington County, Pennsylvania in the United States of America. The laws of the State of Pennsylvania will govern the legal notices and conditions of use without giving effect to any principles or conflicts of laws.
Christine Capone Creative, LLC retains the right to take legal action if this Agreement is violated, and in such case, if Christine Capone Creative, LLC prevails, the Client is solely responsible for any and all mediation, arbitration, and legal fees incurred by Christine Capone Creative, LLC.
If a party in any manner violated or threatened to violate Christine Capone Creative, LLC’s intellectual property rights, Christine Capone Creative, LLC may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in any state or federal court in the state of Florida, and the Client consents to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts, notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement which can be construed to the contrary.
Any dispute relating to the products and/or services Client purchases through Christine Capone Creative, LLC or relating to a breach of this Agreement shall be resolved in the city of Washington County, PA in the United States of America.

Please, be sure to read these design terms prior to moving forward with your project.
These terms will also be written and agreed to in our formal design agreement