Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions
of
Tourist Information Centres Ltd
An Independent private company

1/The named client is engaging Tourist Information Centres Ltd (an independent company) T/A touristinformationcentres.com and TIC Webshops, hereinafter referred to as”TIC” as an independent contractor. By instructing TIC to undertake any work it shall be deemed conclusive evidence of the acceptance by the client of all the terms & conditions below.

2/ Any variation to these terms & conditions shall be inapplicable unless agreed in writing with TIC.

3/ TIC reserve the right to refuse, amend, withdraw, suspend services, or otherwise deal with all webshops under their control at their absolute discretion if the client is acting outside these terms & conditions

4/ A webshop is part of a group database, therefore cannot be separated in any way from this group.

5/ The client warrants that all text, graphics, photos, designs, music and trademarks supplied for inclusion comply with the British Code of Advertising Practice and do not contravene any of The Trade Descriptions Act 1968. The Client also guarantees full ownership and / or permission from the rightful owner for their use.

6/ TIC will endeavour to provide the client with a webshop hosted for 24 hours per day, TIC does not except responsibility for down time, link or email failures. Nor warrants the performance, security of any attached or external payment methods.

7/ TIC cannot influence or be responsible for the sales performance of a webshop.

8/ It is the clients responsibility to arrange the ”tag transfer” or “auth code” from their current registrar. Delay will result in an alternative domain name being used until transfer is completed. All costs associated with transfers are out side this agreement. The client will remain the registrant of a transferred domain name.

9/ TIC will remain the registrant for the duration of this agreement of all domain names registered as part of the webshop package.

10/ Cancellation of this agreement will be subject to a payment of 6 months of Hosting & Maintenance charges provided a minimum of 18 months of the agreement has lapsed.

11/ Standing Order payments must commence prior to the webshop going live. At all times clients must remain 5 months of hosting & Maintenance in front, referred to as the deposit.

12/ Interest will be charged at the rate of 8% over base rate per month on all sums owed at any time by the client in excess of TIC stated terms of payment.

13/ At the end of the stated period (60 Months) the Hosting & Maintenance will automatically be renewed for the same time period at a monthly rate with an increase not exceeding 25% of the original charge. Three months notice in writing prior to the end of this agreement, must be given if extension is not required.

14/ If you break the terms of this agreement and fail to comply with a default notice sent to you in respect of that breach, we may require you to pay us immediately the whole of the remaining Hosting & Maintenance charges together with all outstanding debts.

15/ At the end of the period (60 Months) if clause 13 is not enacted, registration of the Domain Name all photographic images and text will pass to the client. Provided all terms & conditions of the agreement have been complied with.

16/ A Fee of £50 will be charged on the Transfer of this agreement provided the new client agrees to take over the outstanding maintenance and responsibilities posed by this agreement to the satisfaction of TIC.

17/ We may assign or transfer our rights and / or obligation under this agreement. If we do so, your rights under this agreement will not be reduced.

18/ All artwork, photographs, films, or other property delivered by the client to TIC is done so at the client’s risk.

19/ Every effort will be made to carry out the agreement but its performance is subject to cancellation by TIC or to such variation as TIC may find necessary, without liability to TIC as a result of any Act of God, Strike, Terrorism, dispute, Fire, Flood, Legislation or causes beyond the control of TIC.

20/ A minor change is work that will take under 15 mins to complete, TIC will endeavour to complete all minor changes within 72 hours. Major changes of text and pictures will be undertaken on up to six occasions each year. Major changes in excess of this or Web Design changes will be charged at the normal commercial rate.

21/ TIC will always try to avoid programming / text errors and or omissions. Should they occur TIC cannot accept any liability. It is the clients responsibility to proof read any alterations and notify TIC of any errors or omissions.

22/ Products placed on a webshop are your sole responsibility You undertake by the signing of this agreement that you will comply with all legislation relative to that product. TIC reserves the right to remove any product it deems unlawful, or of a low moral standard.

23/ TIC is not responsible in any way for any payments made to you, by your customers or loss of any products in your dealing with your customers.

24/ You are solely responsible for the placement of all products, descriptions, and photographs. You can place up to a maximum of 500 products for display on your webshop. This can be increased by a further 500 products at the maximum cost of £15.00 per month if taken up prior to the end of the 60 month period .

25/ TIC will provide ½ a day on site training (Maximum of 4 Hours) for up to a maximum of 4 people within these hours. Repeat training will be charged at the rate of £50 per hour less 25%.

26/ English Law shall apply to this agreement, unless you signed whilst resident in Scotland, in which case Scottish law will apply.