Terms & Conditions

1. Scope and Delivery of Services
   The scope of services Holmes-Marketing will deliver to the client is set out in the "Proposal" section of the written document you will receive upon retaining the services provided by Holmes-Marketing. In respect to the final product, drafts of each element of the services described will be submitted to the client for approval prior to final upload and/or distribution. Holmes-Marketing includes only one (1) revision of each service element, as specified in the written "Proposal", within the listed pricing. If the client requests further revisions, these shall be charged at the rate of $75.00 per hour, with a minimum charge of $37.50.
   
   With respect to information posted to public websites, such as Google Maps and Business Directories, Holmes-Marketing will represent the client accurately to the best of its ability, based on the information provided by the client. Any login usernames and passwords to such sites will be provided to the client, and any revisions required by the client can either be made by the client or will be billed at a rate of $75.00 per hour with a minimum charge of $37.50 per hour, if Holmes-Marketing personnel perform the revisions.
2. Consideration
   The client shall pay a consideration as set out in the above Service Description, in return for the services rendered to the client by Holmes-Marketing. By signing and returning the "Authority to Proceed" form, the client is legally obligated to Holmes-Marketing for the full amount referred to in this document.
3. Payment Terms
   Payment is required, prior to commencement of work for package services. For larger consulting projects, incremental payment terms may be negotiated.
4. Non-Disclosure
   Holmes-Marketing shall take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that any confidential client information shall remain confidential.
5. Variations to Scope of Work
   After commencement of the project, the client has the right to request project variations to cover out-of-scope changes to the project. Such variations, not described in the written "Proposal", will either be billed at $75.00 per hour or will be managed under a separate service agreement.
6. Reports and Approval of Material
   Client agrees to take full responsibility for the final proofing of any content used for inclusion on any web properties. While every effort is made to avoid errors, Holmes-Marketing does not accept any liability for errors or omissions not detected by the client.
7. Intellectual Property
   The content, information and wording contained within any material provided to the client by Holmes-Marketing in the course of delivering the services described in the written "Proposal" is Copyrighted to the client. Business models and unique names, such as "Holmes-Marketing Keyword Analysis" are copyrighted to Holmes-Marketing and may not be reproduced in any form, or copied or modified for any other use or with other clients, without the express written permission of Holmes-Marketing.
8. Limited Liability
   All advice, information, report content, developed content and media is provided to the client based on the professional experience and knowledge of Holmes-Marketing personnel. Holmes-Marketing does not accept liability for any commercial effects of such advice, or implementation of any strategies, as they may be experienced by the client or any other stakeholder. consultancy and web content services are provided by Holmes-Marketing on the basis that the client and any other associated stakeholders, will undertake their own independent assessment into the commercial viability and risk profile of any recommended strategy.
   
   Holmes-Marketing specifically does not accept any liability whatsoever for any consequences, repercussions, legal actions, loss of business or damage to reputation incurred as a result of any content or media created by Holmes-Marketing on behalf of the client.
9. Entire Agreement
   These Terms & Conditions constitute an agreement between the parties in respect to the services described in the written "Proposal". This agreement supersedes all prior representations, warranties, agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions whether oral or written, express or implied, collateral or otherwise, by or between the parties pertaining to the subject matter of this agreement.
10. Jurisdiction
    This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Texas, and the parties hereto irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Texas.

Terms and Conditions in plain English...here is what the above Terms and Conditions essentially say:

1. Only one (1) "revision" of content or media developed by Holmes-Marketing is included in the prices listed in the written "Proposal" . Any extra revisions or work outside the scope of the service descriptions listed in the written "Proposal" will be considered additional expenses and billed separately.
   
   
2. As our client, you promise to pay us the agreed amount in return for our services.
   
   
3. We will not be held liable for any damages or legal issues you may experience as a result of any work specifically requested and authorized by you. (Such occurrence is highly unlikely!)