Terms of Service

PAYMENT
Client agrees to pay Designer 50% of the total project cost before any services are provided, and the remaining 50% is to be paid before any workable files are delivered. If the parameters of the Work change, or if it involves more time than estimated, Designer will inform Client. Designer is responsible for the payment of all federal, state, and/or local taxes with respect to the services he/she performs for the client as an independent contractor. The Client will not treat Designer as an employee for any purpose.

OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
While Designer will customize Client's Graphic Design Deliverables to Client's specifications, Client recognizes that Graphic Designs generally can have a common structure and basis. Designer continues to own any and all template designs it may have created prior to this Agreement. Designer will further own any template designs it may create as a result of this Agreement. Client may not personally customize or edit Deliverables directly. Any violations could result in potential fines, termination of contract, or even legal action.

The Client will be notified and must approve any and all materials prior to project finalization and submission. Furthermore, the Client will have permission to accept the work and request revisions if needed. Upon completion of the Agreement, Client will own the final Graphic Design Deliverables. Client continues to own any and all proprietary information it shares with Designer during the term of this Agreement for the purposes of the Agreement. Designer has no rights to this proprietary information and may not use it except to complete the Graphic Design services.

CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY
The Designer hereby acknowledges he/she may be involved in or become aware of information that relates to the client on a personal level including information related to the client's past, future, present, customer names, marketing plans, project information, and financial documents. The Designer agrees to protect all the above information and keep any information obtained confidential. However, the Designer will be permitted to display final work on their website or in promotional materials.

TERMINATION
Either party may terminate this contract at any time for any reason they deem necessary with written notice. Upon cancellation of this freelance graphic design contract, the Client will be responsible for all expenses incurred prior to contract termination. Should the Client choose to cancel this project after the project's completion, the client will remain responsible for full payment of the complete project total.