Author Accelerator 
Programme 
Terms & Conditions

The definitions and rules of interpretation in this clause apply in this agreement.

“CLIENT”: shall mean the party requesting or commissioning the work. The party may include (but not be exclusive to) an author or publisher.

“AUTHOR ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME”: shall mean some or all of the creation of a landing page on Writem’s website, SubStack participation, email campaign, advert creation, promotion via social media platform(s), social media posts via social media platform(s). The Author Accelerator
Program specifically excludes advertising spend which is the Client’s direct cost.

“WRITEM”: shall mean Writem Limited [Beckside Court, Annie Reed Road, Beverley], the party undertaking the Author Accelerator Programme work.
“LIFETIME”:  shall refer to the duration during which Writem Ltd remains operational and in business.

1.1 All materials supplied by the Client are considered confidential.
1.2 The Client materials will be utilised by Writem for the sole purpose of developing and completing the Author Accelerator Programme project (or estimate).
1.3 Client materials will not be shared with third parties external to Writem unless agreed in writing by Client.

2.1 The rights to the Author Accelerator Programme shall be owned by Writem.
2.2 Copyright and ownership of all elements (including those utilised and unused draft elements) to create the client’s Author Accelerator Programme is owned by Writem.
2.3 The client agrees that they have no right to alter the completed Author Accelerator Programme in any way.
2.4 Writem will not provide the Client with creatives, social media posts, fonts, source files or any other elements associated with the Author Accelerator Programme.
2.5 Writem retains the right to use the Client’s author name and the book title for promotional activities of Writem.
2.6 Client confirms it owns or has appropriate intellectual property rights to all Client materials supplied to Writem.

3.1 Writem is not liable for incidental, indirect, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages of any kind, including loss of revenues or profits, loss of business or reputation, or loss of data, in any way related to Author Accelerator Programme, materials or services provided by Writem.
3.2 Writem are not liable for any breach of obligations resulting from causes beyond Writem’s reasonable control including strikes, natural disasters or political unrest.
3.3 Writem is not responsible for any claim, loss, or injury based on errors or any other inaccuracies, including without limitation as a result of any breach of the terms and conditions of this agreement.
3.4 Writem will not be responsible for any costs incurred by the Client as a result of delays to publishing dates.
3.5 Writem takes no financial or legal responsibility for any issues or expenses incurred by Client in relation to using the Author Accelerator Programme.
3.6 Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Writem from all libel, copyright, and permissions infringement action resulting from the Author Accelerator Programme or other materials provided by the Client.

4.1 Writem will provide the Client with a quote for the Author Accelerator Programme project.
4.2 Writem will schedule the development of the Author Accelerator Programme elements once a 50% deposit is received from the Client.
4.3 The lead time to develop and finalise the Author Accelerator Programme elements will be confirmed on payment of the deposit.
4.4 Writem shall use reasonable endeavours to achieve the lead time provided however Writem shall have no liability if lead times cannot be met.
4.5 When the Client pays the remaining 50% of the quote the Author Accelerator Programme project will be uploaded to all relevant website(s) and social media platform(s).

5.1 The provision of the Client’s Author Accelerator Programme will automatically terminate if
Writem ceases to operate, is dissolved, or goes into liquidation.
5.2 In the event that Writem is acquired by or merges with another company, the new entity may, at its discretion, continue or terminate this agreement. The client will be notified of any such change and its impact on this agreement.

6.1 Either Client or Writem may cancel this agreement by providing written notice to the other party prior to the Author Accelerator Programme commencing.
6.2 Should the Client cancel the agreement Client shall forfeit the 50% deposit already paid under 4.5.

6.3 Client shall have no rights to any of the Author Accelerator Programme elements created for the cancelled project.
6.4 If Writem cancels the agreement the deposit will be repaid to Client in full.

7.1 Modification of any provision of this agreement is not valid or enforceable unless confirmed in writing and signed by all parties in hardcopy or e-signature.

8.1 The finding of any provision in this agreement to be invalid or unenforceable does not render the remaining provisions invalid or unenforceable.

9.1 This agreement is the entire agreement of all parties. No additional promises or conditions, written, or oral, apply to this agreement that are not included herein.

10.1 This agreement and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England.

11.1 Both parties agree to comply with all applicable data protection legislation in force from time to time in the UK including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and any other applicable regulations.