Terms and Conditions
Services: Proofreading
When proofreading your work, I will, where relevant, check the following aspects for errors and inconsistencies
When proofreading in Word, I use Track Changes.
When proofreading in PDF, I use annotations and sticky notes.
When proofreading on hard copy, I can either use the British Standard proof-correction symbols or hand-written annotations.
Services: Copywriting
When writing copy, I will endeavour to cover the topics outlined in any brief provided and will adhere to a client’s style guide and/or requested tone of voice.
Quotes provided for copywriting include the time required to work through and respond to one round of client feedback, if necessary.
Copy will be provided in Word format, unless requested otherwise.
About Jenny Gibson of Proofreading Jenny
I confirm that I am registered as self-employed and pay my own income tax and National Insurance contributions. I do not charge VAT and do not have a VAT registration number.
Acceptance of terms and conditions
By agreeing to my quote, the client accepts these terms and conditions unless otherwise stipulated in writing.
Data
Under the terms of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (effective 25 May 2018), my Privacy Notice documents how I obtain, use and store data. This can be viewed on my website, here.
Payment
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all fees are payable in GBP by bank transfer within 30 days of date of invoice.
Terms of work
The client will pay the fee quoted and will receive the work as per the agreed schedule unless:
It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that the correct file is provided for proofreading. In the event of a replacement file being provided once the proofreading has already commenced, I reserve the right to charge for the time already spent.
Copyright
Any file proofread/edited by Proofreading Jenny as part of the proofreading/editing process will remain the copyright of the client, unless otherwise agreed.
Any content created by Proofreading Jenny as part of the copywriting process will become the copyright of the client, unless otherwise agreed.
Liability/Responsibility
I work to a very high standard and do my utmost to ensure all work is correct and error-free; however, I can offer no guarantee of this.
Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions are subject to the laws of England and Wales, and Proofreading Jenny and the client agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.
Updated 23 April 2018
Services: Proofreading
When proofreading your work, I will, where relevant, check the following aspects for errors and inconsistencies
- sense and clarity of the wording
- spelling, grammar and punctuation
- double words, omitted words and incorrect word usage
- capitalisation, hyphenation and abbreviation
- headings, subheadings and running headlines
- page numbers and ordering of contents
- fonts and font emphasis (use of bold and italics)
- formatting
- captions for images/illustrations
- tables and figures
When proofreading in Word, I use Track Changes.
When proofreading in PDF, I use annotations and sticky notes.
When proofreading on hard copy, I can either use the British Standard proof-correction symbols or hand-written annotations.
Services: Copywriting
When writing copy, I will endeavour to cover the topics outlined in any brief provided and will adhere to a client’s style guide and/or requested tone of voice.
Quotes provided for copywriting include the time required to work through and respond to one round of client feedback, if necessary.
Copy will be provided in Word format, unless requested otherwise.
About Jenny Gibson of Proofreading Jenny
I confirm that I am registered as self-employed and pay my own income tax and National Insurance contributions. I do not charge VAT and do not have a VAT registration number.
Acceptance of terms and conditions
By agreeing to my quote, the client accepts these terms and conditions unless otherwise stipulated in writing.
Data
Under the terms of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (effective 25 May 2018), my Privacy Notice documents how I obtain, use and store data. This can be viewed on my website, here.
Payment
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all fees are payable in GBP by bank transfer within 30 days of date of invoice.
Terms of work
The client will pay the fee quoted and will receive the work as per the agreed schedule unless:
- on receipt of the file (if proofreading/editing) or at an early stage, it becomes apparent that significantly more work is required than had been anticipated (e.g. if the sample I’ve seen does not reflect the overall quality of the file), in which case I may renegotiate the fee and/or the deadline or choose not to proceed with the work;
- or during the work, additional tasks are requested by the client, in which case I may renegotiate the fee and/or the deadline.
It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that the correct file is provided for proofreading. In the event of a replacement file being provided once the proofreading has already commenced, I reserve the right to charge for the time already spent.
Copyright
Any file proofread/edited by Proofreading Jenny as part of the proofreading/editing process will remain the copyright of the client, unless otherwise agreed.
Any content created by Proofreading Jenny as part of the copywriting process will become the copyright of the client, unless otherwise agreed.
Liability/Responsibility
I work to a very high standard and do my utmost to ensure all work is correct and error-free; however, I can offer no guarantee of this.
Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions are subject to the laws of England and Wales, and Proofreading Jenny and the client agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.
Updated 23 April 2018