1. Terms of Work

Media Sussex Ltd operate with a Privacy Policy (see below) and a Terms & Conditions of Work (here). Media Sussex Ltd (“we”, “us”) agrees to provide design, marketing, and digital services to the client (“you”) as described in the agreed proposal, quote, or project outline.

2. Independent Contractor Status

We provide services as an independent contractor. Nothing in our agreement creates an employer/employee relationship.

3. Fees and Payment

Work is billed at the rates stated in the proposal, or as otherwise agreed in writing.

Invoices are issued weekly and are payable within 7 days of the invoice date (unless otherwise stated on the invoice).

Late payment may result in suspension of services and interest may be charged at the statutory rate.

4. Expenses

Any agreed out-of-pocket expenses (e.g. travel, accommodation, materials, third-party costs) will be billed in addition to fees.

5. Intellectual Property

You retain ownership of your existing content and brand assets.
We retain ownership of any pre-existing tools, templates, or code used to deliver the project.

We retain the right to use non-confidential work in part or in full as portfolio items.

Final creative deliverables transfer to you upon full payment, except where otherwise stated.

6. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to keep each other’s confidential information private and not to disclose it to third parties without consent, except as required by law.

7. Liability

We will deliver work to a professional standard but are not liable for indirect, consequential, or financial losses arising from use of the work produced. Total liability shall not exceed the total fees paid for the work in question.

All responsibility and liability for the subject matter, claims, or opinions expressed within any materials we create or publish on your behalf remains with you, the client. You are solely responsible for ensuring that content complies with applicable laws and regulations and does not infringe the rights of any third party.

8. Client Responsibilities

You agree to provide timely feedback, approvals, and access to content and systems required to complete the work.

9. Termination

Either party may end the engagement with 30 days’ written notice. Work completed to date will be invoiced and payable.

10. Website Hosting and Domains

For all website hosting and domain related terms and conditions please review our hosting terms, which can be found on our HeartCo website here: https://www.heartco.co.uk/terms-and-legal

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, even when our work is used outside of the United Kingdom.

We Value Your Privacy

This website is not designed to track and store your information. We do not allow comments or user posting and we do not ask for your data or personal information.

Over 16’s only

We offer our services to anyone over the age of 16. This is not because our content is not suitable for under 16’s but rather a legal requirement in the EU and UK to request permission from a parent or guardian. For this reason, under 16’s may not use this website.

We use Analytics

We do use analytics to gauge user traffic and may potentially include affiliate links or advertising. We log data usage, device data (i.e. if you are on a phone, tablet or browser. And, where cookies are enabled, locational data. This information is not stored by us and is not used for any other purpose than anonymously tracking our websites’ progress.

Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

This also applies if you follow a link to leave this website.