Before providing a quote, I will ask to see a sample of your work so that I can offer you the most competitive rate. The quote I give you will depend on the size of the job, its complexity, the quality of the writing, the level you would like me to work at (proofreading, copy editing or substantive editing, or even somewhere in between), and the deadline.
My quote will depend on the size and complexity of the job (Will I need to do research before commencing? Will you provide me with all the facts and figures or will I need to compile them? Will I need to interview anyone? Will I have to design graphs and tables, or put together a bibliography?), and the deadline.
As this service is usually offered in conjunction with editing and proofreading, the fee will be incorporated into the overall rate. I will discuss this with you at the start of the job, after I have seen a sample of your work. Writing consultations independent of any proofreading/editing are charged according to time, and start at NZ$100 per hour.
The client agrees that by engaging Bellbird Words to provide proofreading, editing or writing services, the client has read, and accepts, the terms and conditions as follows:
Quotes
Bellbird Words (BW) will provide an estimate upon the receipt of a sample (5-10 A4 pages) of the document. That estimate will be confirmed as a final quote on receipt of the full document. If, once the full document is received, the word count exceeds the initial indication given by the client by more than 2,000 words, and/or there are complexities and/or complications not readily evident in the sample, BW reserves the right to adjust the estimate accordingly. If, after BW returns the work to the client, the client makes changes and then would like all or part of the document edited or proofread again, BW reserves the right, depending on the amount of work involved, to treat this as a new job and to issue a new quote. Should the client decide after the job is complete that the client would like the document to undergo another stage of writing, editing, or proofreading, that will be treated as a new job and a new quote will be issued.
Pricing
BW reserves the right to charge at a rate higher than the standard rate where the following circumstances apply:
For all jobs, if additional requests are made after BW has started work, the price will change accordingly.
Timing
The deadline and manner of delivery of the completed document shall be agreed upon by BW and the client. BW shall make every reasonable effort to ensure, but shall not guarantee, that delivery dates are met. Delivery dates may be changed by mutual agreement of both parties.
Payment
Payment is required in full within seven (7) days of the date of the invoice. BW reserves the right to ask for full payment in advance in some circumstances, e.g. if the client resides outside of New Zealand. BW reserves the right to ask for a 50% deposit before commencing work on jobs valued higher than NZD $500. Where the duration of the job is over one month, one or more interim invoices may be issued. If an interim invoice remains unpaid after it has become due, work will be suspended immediately until the invoice is paid in full. Interest will be charged on late payments at the rate of 2% per month or part thereof. BW shall be entitled to recover all costs from clients incurred by it in recovering overdue accounts. BW shall be entitled to retain possession of the work undertaken for clients until BW is paid in full for its work.
Termination
Once the job is in progress, either party may terminate the agreement in the event of change of circumstance with 14 days’ notice sent in writing to the other party at the address provided. In such case that BW terminates the agreement, the client will pay BW for work done up to the date of termination. If the client terminates the agreement, the client will pay BW for the work completed up to the date of termination; however, this amount will not be less than 30% of the estimated total for the project.
Liability
All due care will be taken by BW to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of work. However, the final responsibility rests with the client. To the extent permitted by the laws of New Zealand, BW accepts no liability on any grounds for consequential damages or losses arising from any cause, including omission or negligence. BW shall not be held responsible for any loss to the client due to delays not caused by BW, loss of the subject matter in transit, or legal action against the client as a result of publishing the document.
Indemnity
BW is not to be held responsible, nor to incur any costs from the client or a third party, for any copyright infringement or other issues such as plagiarism, libel, slander etc.
Applicable Law
All work is governed by the laws of New Zealand, and the Courts of New Zealand shall have the sole and exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all disputes in connection with claims arising from work produced by BW.
Confidentiality
All work received is treated with utmost respect and confidentiality. No information will be shared with a third party without the client’s written consent.
The client acknowledges that before engaging Bellbird Words to undertake work, the client has read and accepted these terms and conditions.
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