Terms & Conditions

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These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern the provision of marketing consultancy services by Mike Scott Consulting (“we”, “us”, “our”) to the client (“you”, “your”). By engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Company Information

Business Name: Mike Scott Consulting
Email: mike@mikescottconsulting.co.uk
Telephone: 07393684282
Website: mikescottconsulting.co.uk

2. Services

We provide marketing consultancy and related services, including but not limited to:

Marketing strategy development
Brand and communications planning
Digital and social media marketing advice
Campaign management and analytics

Specific deliverables, timelines, and fees will be detailed in your Proposal or Service Agreement.

3. Fees and Payment

3.1. Fees will be set out in your Proposal or Invoice.
3.2. Unless otherwise stated, all prices are in Pounds Sterling (£) and exclusive of VAT (if applicable).
3.3. Payment terms are 14 days from the invoice date.
3.4. Late payments may incur interest at 8% above the Bank of England base rate in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
3.5. We reserve the right to suspend services until outstanding payments are received.

4. Client Responsibilities

You agree to:

Provide timely access to information, materials, and feedback required to deliver the services.
Ensure that any information you provide is accurate and complete.
Obtain any necessary permissions or licences for materials supplied to us (e.g. logos, images, data).

5. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to keep confidential any information that is designated as confidential or would reasonably be considered confidential.
This obligation continues after the end of the engagement.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1. All intellectual property rights in materials created by us (e.g. reports, strategies, campaign materials) remain our property until full payment has been received.
6.2. Upon full payment, you are granted a non-exclusive, perpetual licence to use such materials for your own business purposes.
6.3. We reserve the right to display examples of our work in our portfolio and marketing materials unless you specifically request otherwise in writing.

7. Limitation of Liability

7.1. Our total liability for any claim in connection with the services shall not exceed the total fees paid by you for the relevant engagement.
7.2. We are not liable for any indirect, special, or consequential loss or damage.
7.3. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence or for fraud.

8. Termination

Either party may terminate the agreement by giving [e.g. 30 days’] written notice.
We may terminate immediately if you fail to make payment or breach these Terms.
Upon termination, you must pay for all work completed up to the termination date.

9. Data Protection

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Any personal data collected will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy, available on request or on our website.

10. Force Majeure

We will not be liable for failure to perform our obligations where the failure results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, strikes, or IT/network outages.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland.
The courts of Scotland have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from these Terms.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any Proposal or Service Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between us and supersede all prior discussions or communications.