The terms and conditions outlined in this document apply to any contract agreed between Vale Industrial Design and the customer. When a customer signs the contract agreement, these terms and conditions are accepted.
Late Payment
The work delivery follows a milestone approach. The commencement of the following work stage begins only after payment has been received for the current work stage. Vale Industrial Design reserves the right to cancel a project if payment for work stages is not received.
Intellectual Property
Unless a Non Disclosure Agreement has been signed by the customer, Vale Industrial Design owns the rights to the design and development within the provided work package.
Warranties and Liabilities
Vale Industrial Design warrants that its services will be provided with reasonable skill and care in accordance with the “Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982” which is part of UK law. Except as expressly stated in this agreement, no other warranties, express or implied, are given.
The customer acknowledges that all designs, drawings, and prototypes are provided for development and evaluation purposes only, and the client is solely responsible for verifying suitability for manufacturing, compliance with applicable regulations, and safe use in operation.
To the fullest extent permitted by UK law, in particular “UCTA 1977”, Vale Industrial Design shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential losses, including, but not limited to loss of profit, production downtime, or reputational damage. The Vale Industrial Design’s total liability under this agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid by the customer for the relevant project, except in cases of death or personal injury caused by the Vale Industrial Design’s negligence, or fraud.
The customer acknowledges that they must ensure adequate insurances are in place for their own property, facilities and use of prototypes.
Revisions Policy
There is a standard number of 2 revisions following the delivery of each milestone
Termination Clause
A written form of communication, indicating the termination of the current project milestone must be completed by either party, if the current contract is to be terminated before the agreed scope of work is completed
Completion and Acceptance
The customer has 7 days to respond to the delivery of a milestone stage. After this time, the work is considered accepted if no response has been received. The invoice is issued after work acceptance.