terms and conditions
These terms and conditions, when agreed to and accepted by you (the client) after you enter your full legal name and click “Sign Contract” will create a binding and legally enforceable contract between you (the client) and Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage). Please read these terms and conditions carefully before signing the contract and submitting your form.
DESIGNER RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.1. Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) is bound by contract to deliver a one-of-kind e-book cover and optional fullwrap cover, interior formatting including all design work, marketing materials or any other design work agreed upon to the client.
2.2. Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) will not infringe on the copyright of another designer’s work, unless express permission has been granted to mimic said art.
3.3. In case of series continuations, the burden of proof is with the client.
4.4. The Premade Package includes one review round for textual changes to the design without additional fees. All subsequent individual changes come with a $20 fee.
CONFIDENTIALITY
1.5. All client information and materials are considered confidential and only for use by Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) to complete a project. Client information and project materials will not be given out or shared with any third party, unless otherwise requested by the client.
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
1.6. Upon receipt of full payment, Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) grants the client exclusive license to use the final cover design artwork (PDF, JPEG or other publishing-ready format) for his/her e-book cover and associated promotional materials.
2.7. The client understands that he/she has no right to alter the final cover design in any way except to change size for printing or digital display. If the client desires any alterations, he/she will consult Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage). The client understands that additional payments may be required to make these alterations.
3.8. The client agrees to abide by the terms of any license agreement for any images purchased by Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) through a third-party image provider for use in client’s book cover design or other design agreed upon. The cost of cover design, interior formatting image design and other agreed upon design includes the standard license to use these images and is limited to a print run of 500,000 units. For books with a print run over 500,000 or images that will be used on promotional printed merchandise, additional licensing fees may apply. Images used for client’s cover, formatting and other agreed upon design are royalty-free; however, the photographer owns the copyright to those photographs and they cannot be distributed in any manner other than in the design it is originally used for. It is possible to extend the license for every image used in the design even after the original design has been created and delivered to the client. The client will then pay the fee of $90 per image. No other compensation will be requested by Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) for the service. All premade covers include the standard license for images.
3. 9. Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) retains the right to use client’s final book cover design, name, and book title in Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) portfolio and to market and promote their services. Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) retains copyright and ownership of all design and draft materials.
ATTRIBUTION
1. 10. Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) has made crediting them in the book optional. This credit may appear in client’s book as such: “Cauldron Press Designs”.
CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
1.11. Client is fully responsible for proofing the book cover copy provided by CauldronPress (Inessa Sage). It is strongly suggested that client requests a proof from the printer before ordering any materials using the book cover design. At no time will Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) be held financially or legally responsible for any problems, costs, fees or expenses incurred by client as a result of using the book cover design. For all formatting work, any additional changes to copy after formatting is completed such as spelling error corrections will have a fee for the work.
LIABILITY
1. 12. Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) is not liable for incidental, indirect, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages of any kind, including loss of revenues or profits, loss of business or reputation, or loss of data, in any way related to their services. Cauldron Press (Inessa Sage) is not responsible for any claim, loss, or injury based on errors or any other inaccuracies appearing on our site or in our clients’ written documents, including without limitation as a result of any breach of the terms and conditions of this agreement.
PAYMENT
1. 13. For premade covers, all purchases are non-refundable.
COMPLETE AGREEMENT
1. 14. This agreement is the entire agreement of all parties. No additional promises or conditions, written or oral, apply to this agreement that are not included herein.
MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
1. 15. Modification of any provisions of this agreement is not valid and enforceable unless confirmed in writing and signed by all parties either in hardcopy or by e- signature.
SEVERABILITY
1. 16. The finding of any provision of this agreement to be invalid or unenforceable does not render the remaining provisions invalid or unenforceable.
PROJECT START
1. 17. Once you have read and agree to the terms and conditions and have no further questions, please accept the terms by filling in the form below and your project will commence as scheduled.