Upfront PR

Terms and Conditions

1. Payment Terms

Consultancy fees
Upfront PR charge by the consultancy hour, which is itemised on a monthly basis and submitted with report to client. Terms are strictly 30 days from date of invoice. Any queries on invoice must be directed in writing within 10 days of receipt of invoice.

Project fees
In the case where a project fee is quoted to the client, this will be itemised to include pre agreed consultancy hours, activities and third parties. Project fee quotation will be supplied to client, in writing, in advance of the project commencing. During the course of the project, if the client requires / requests additional activities which were not specified or covered by original project fee, additional consultancy hours will be invoiced at standard rates and third parties charged as below.

Treatment of third parties incurred on behalf of the client
Printing 50 per cent of final printing cost is required in advance of project proceeding to press. Balance 30 days net of delivery.
Photography normally photographers invoice the client directly. However if payment is invoiced through Upfront PR the following terms apply. PR photography: Invoiced after shoot. Payment required upon receipt. CD of images will be supplied to client upon payment. Commercial /advertising photography: 50per cent deposit required upon commissioning of shoot. Balance payable upon receipt of final images. Payment for styling, location costs, props and models will be itemised and payable upon receipt of final images.
Other promotional items eg. Signage, POS, merchandising etc. If the value exceeds 1,000 euro, 50 per cent is payable upon ordering and balance is 30 days net of delivery. Administration charges and costs Postage, telephone calls, emails, couriers etc are passed onto the client on end of month or end of project invoice.
Mileage Upfront PR charge one euro per mile.
VAT Vat is charged at applicable rates.
Payment methods Payment will be accepted by cheque, cash (receipt issued) or bank transfer.

2. Client approval / proofing / ownership of copyright
It is the clients responsibility to supply Upfront PR with accurate information
Eg product information, company details (for stationery etc), and relevant market information. If client requires that Upfront PR source information on their behalf, Upfront PR will furnish necessary documentation to prove this information is correct. Clients will be required to sign off as accurate and correct on all news releases issued on their behalf, stationery, brochures, annual reports and any other material printed on their behalf. Once the client has signed proofs as correct, Upfront PR cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. If clients supply logos, photographs, other imagery, visuals to Upfront PR to print/use on their behalf, the client must own the copyright or have permission to use/reproduce same.

3. Proposals / Pitches
If is Upfront PR policy to charge for writing proposals if requested by client. This cost is pre agreed and payment is required upon receipt of proposal. If client opts to appoint Upfront PR, this cost is deducted from first invoice.