1. This Agreement
a. This document constitutes the whole Agreement between UK Food Guide.
('us/we') and the Customer ('you'). No change to it can apply unless
it is in writing and is signed by our Proprietor and someone authorised
by you.
b. From the date of acceptance of this Agreement by us, we agree to
provide you with the products and services set out in the Schedule of
Works attached, (Which are described in these terms as the, 'Service'),
and you agree to make payments according to the terms of this Agreement.
c. If we do not, at any time, enforce any of our rights under this Agreement
we do not give up any of those rights.
d. If you are a partnership of two or more persons you will be liable
for payments individually and together.
e. The minimum term in respect of Services Charged as a Single Annual
Fee is 12 months.
2. Payments
a. The payments which you must make under this Agreement are set out
in the Schedule of Works attached in the sections called, 'Advertisements',
'Services Charged as a Single Annual Fee', and 'Services Charged By
The Month' and are summarised in the Total Costs section.
b. Advertisements, are billed on a once only basis. Payments in respect
of Advertisements will be made as follows: 25% payable on signature
of the Agreement and the remaining 75% payable when the Advertisement
goes 'on-line' (the 'on-line date').
c. Services Charged as a Single Annual Fee, are billed on the on-line
date and fall due annually on the anniversary of the on-line date.
d. You must provide us with the necessary information, (copy / images
/ data etc.) to complete the advertisement. If you fail to provide such
information you must still make the payments due under this Agreement.
You will be responsible for any costs incurred due to a delayed on-line
date, where this results from the late provision of information by you.
e. It is a vital condition of this Agreement that each and every payment
is made In full and on time.
f. If payments are not made on time, we have the right to suspend the
Service.
g. You will be responsible for any costs incurred by us in recovering
monies you owe us and must pay interest at the rate of 1% per month
on all overdue amounts.
3. Advertisements
a. If we have developed the advertisement for you, you must check that
it meets your needs and inform us of any changes you require within
7 days of the on-line date. If you do not bring alterations to our attention
then we shall assume that you are fully satisfied with the advertisement.
b. Any amendments to an advertisement developed by us, may only be made
by us.
c. All intellectual property rights in the advertisement other than
copy and images supplied by you, (whether registered or not) will remain
our sole properly.
4. Our Exclusions
a. We are not liable for any loss or expense you incur which results
from the use of the Service, whether due to any defects in an advertisement
built by us to your specification, or otherwise.
b. We do not warrant that use of the Service by you will be un-interrupted
or error-free.
c. We do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the
content of the advertisement or any other information derived by you
by your use of the Service. In particular, we will not be responsible
for any loss incurred by you if you rely on information obtained through
the Service in making a business or other decision.
d. Without prejudice to the forgoing provisions of this clause, in no
circumstances will we be responsible for any indirect or consequential
loss or damage incurred by you.
5. Your Obligations
You will:
a. indemnify us against any loss, damage or other expenses (including
legal costs on a full indemnity basis) incurred by us as a result of
any third party claims made against us as a result of your use of the
Service;
b. immediately notify us of any defects in the Service. Notification
of a defect does not mean that you have the right to amend this Agreement
or bring it to an end;
c. not transfer this Agreement to someone else without our written consent;
d. warrant that any information displayed on your web site is accurate,
complies with all relevant legislation and guidelines and that all necessary
licences and consents (including those from, owners of copyrights or
performing rights) have been obtained;
e. not include any material on the advertisement the accessing of which
would be unlawful or cause offence;
f. not amend any software created by us without our written consent.
6. Default
If, during the currency of this Agreement;
a. you fail to pay any monies due to us on the date they become due;
or,
b. you have a receiver appointed over any of your assets, become insolvent
or are, in our opinion, unable to pay your debts; or,
c. you cease to trade, your partnership is dissolved or you die; or,
d. you commit any other breach of this Agreement and fail to remedy
it within 7 days of its occurrence; this will constitute a repudiation
of the Agreement, which means that you can no longer honour the Agreement
or do not intend to honour it. We may then give you notice in writing
ending the Agreement without affecting the duties and liabilities you
had with us at that time.
7. Ending the Agreement
a. You may end the Agreement insofar as it relates to the provision
of Services Charged By the month, upon one months notice in writing
to us, such notice not to expire before 3 months of the Agreement Term
has expired.
b. You may end this Agreement in its entirety at any time but you must
give us at least 3 months' notice in writing, such notice not to expire
before the minimum term of 12 months has expired. If you do elect to
end the Agreement, the provisions of clause 8 below will apply.
8. Payments
If this Agreement is bought to an end.
If this Agreement is brought to an end for whatever reason you, must
immediately pay us;
a. all sums due in respect of advertisements agreed in the Schedule
of Works even if this Agreement is brought to an end before the on-line
date.
b. all arrears of payments and any other sums due to us at the date
that the Agreement is brought to an end.
9. Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by English law. Any dispute will be subject
to the jurisdiction of the English courts.