Terms and Conditions

Any packages purchased on the website Life Styled website are non refundable after briefing meeting has been occurred. Work will not commence on any purchased package until full payment has been received.

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Branding Packages include one custom designed logo and include one (1) round of small design changes if required. Additional changes or changes to the brief or scope will be quoted for before any extra work commences.

Your first meeting with Life Styled is complimentary. Any additional requested meetings with Clients regarding projects will be charged at an hourly rate or otherwise stipulated (caped rate).

Life Styled will provide The Client a quote outlining the scope and cost of the Graphic Design Service. The quote itself does not constitute a binding agreement between the parties. The quote will remain valid for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of issue.
The quote provided is based on the Client’s (written) information and provisions at the initial briefing stage. If amendments to the brief are realised at a later date, Life Styled reserves the right to alter the quote to cover additional time costs or external costs not originally factored into the quote. Any quote over $1,000.00 requires a 50% deposit before commencement of the project.

It is agreed that the fee for service shall be the cost estimates provided in this quote and supplied via email, unless work undertaken exceeds work outlined. If work undertaken exceeds the items specified in the quote, The Client agrees to pay appropriate fees for the excess work, outside the scope of the original agreement. Where ever possible the client will be notified of increases in the scope of the project and an updated quote will be provided.

Life Styled makes every effort to maintain the highest possible work standards and takes care to avoid errors, Life Styled accepts no responsibility for typographical errors, spelling mistakes, or incorrect information on any project and are not liable for loss, expense or damage caused by any act or omission. It is The Client’s responsibility to proof read and check all artwork thoroughly before final approval. The email verification of the Client’s representative shall be conclusive as to the approval of all artwork prior to their release for printing, implementation or installation. The Client will be held liable for any errors in the artwork after they have given final approval. No refunds or reprints are given after a final approved design has gone to print due to oversights by The Client’s proof reading.

All design work remains the intellectual property of Life Styled including all working files, therefore working files are not released upon the completion of the project. Finished files are supplied in pdf or jpg form unless otherwise stated in the quote. Additional fees apply for the release of the original working files, the cost will be determined case by case.

Content and images are to be provided by you The Client unless otherwise agreed upon. A charge may be applied for purchasing stock images should you choose not to supply images. The Client hereby agrees that any text, graphics, photos, trademarks, or other aspects provided by The Client to Life Styled for inclusion in the artwork is owned by The Client and/or The Client has permission to use those elements.  

Sourcing images for design work does not constitute ownership of the images by The Client, as all stock images are non-transferable (as per the terms and conditions of our stock image supplier – iStock). If you wish to obtain a copy of an image for use elsewhere, then Life Styled are able to supply the image’s ID number to The Client. This number can then be used to download/purchase the image directly from iStock, in line with their Ts & Cs on image usage.

The Client agrees to allow Life Styled to showcase any/all work created in the course of a project as part of Life Styled portfolio. Life Styled acknowledges the confidential nature of projects and agrees to only display project work once product/site has been publicly launched/commences.

If the Graphic Design Services are required by The Client in a short time-frame, in the opinion of Life Styled, then Life Styled will impose a Rush Fee of 25% of the Fee(s) to undertake the work in the short time-frame. Life Styled will advise The Client prior to undertaking the works if they are considered Short Time-Frame. The payment of the Short Time-Frame Fee is payable on the final invoice.

Life Styled will treat all Client information as private and confidential and will not disclose the Client’s confidential affairs to other clients or the public. All files, materials and emails will be kept secure and backed up.
Upon payment in full, The Client assumes full reproduction rights of the project. Life Styled retains personal rights to use the completed project for marketing purposes, both in print and online capacities. The Client will be credited where necessary for usage of the project elements.

The Client is responsible for all trademark, service mark, copyright and patent infringement clearances. Life Styled will not be held liable for any legal infringements as a result of artwork being distributed or published under the direction of The Client.

Life Styled retains the intellectual property/rights to the project always. Life Styled retains full ownership over all concept and working files (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator files) that have been used to produce the finished and final art.
The Client receives copyright of the final PDF artwork once final payment is made and received in full by Life Styled. The Client maintains copyright privilege over Client provided graphics and visual elements once paid.

Invoices from Life Styled are generated upon delivery of completed project. Life Styled’s payment terms are strictly fourteen (14) days. In the instance where it is the first business transaction between Life Styled and The Client, the final artwork files will be supplied to The Client upon payment of invoice. Life Styled reserves the right to withhold final artwork files until payment has been received where appropriate.

Refunds are not provided under any circumstances where work has commenced.

In the event The Client wishes to cancel the agreement and discontinue any work in progress, Life Styled must be notified immediately. Hours undertaken to that point will be invoiced and payment is required within 14 (fourteen) days of cancellation.

Accounts which are not paid within 14 days will incur a late administration fee of $20+gst. Accounts which remain outstanding for 30 days after the date of invoice will incur an additional late payment fee equivalent to 5% of the project costs for each week payment is outstanding.