Terms and conditions of sales
This is an agreement between (the client), and Skyscraper Digital Publishing Ltd T/A Picopress (the company)
Agreement version 1.0 January 11th 2008
It is agreed as follows:
1. Intellectual property
Client must agree that they have the rights to print all content of their books. The company is not the publisher of the clients books and the client must accept all responsibility for publishing the book content.
The company exerts No intellectual property rights over the clients book in any form.
2. Storage of data
The client grants the company permission to store the book data and metadata indefinitely and only for the purposes of book management.
3. ISBN numbers and details
The company allots ISBN numbers assigned to Skyscraper Digital Publishing Ltd (under the imprint Picopress) via the UK ISBN agency Neilsens. These ISBN numbers may not be used for any other purpose than the specific book they have been applied to by the company. The use of the ISBN number does not imply that the company is the publisher of the book.
4. ISBN and metadata use by third parties
For public books the company publishes information about clients books in the form of ISBN data and metadata. This information is inputted by the client and its accuracy is the sole responsibility of the client. Once this information is published in the Internet the company is not responsible for how it is used or its accuracy. If the companies ISBN numbers are used by clients some third parties may attribute Skyscraper or Picopress as the publishers, this is not correct and is not the responsibility of the company.
5. Library book deposit copies
In accordance with ISBN guidelines five copies of books assigned as ISBN must be deposited with the British Library. The company requires that clients pay for this service. This will be completed when the book has been approved for printing by the client. Subsequent revisions of the book cannot be submitted to the British Library, unless these are accompanied by a new ISBN, this would involve setting up a new title with associated fees.
If clients need assistance with book information use or accuracy by third parties, the client should contact the company for further help, fees may apply.
6. Clients are advised to approve proofs of books and book revisions before ordering a print run.
7. Third party distributors and stockists
The company is not responsible for distributors and stockists not specified in its service package descriptions stating they hold copies, second hand copies or holding stocks of clients books.
8. Copies sold by third party distributors
The company will place clients books with third party book distributors as part of the companies service offerings. The company does not make any guarantee for the numbers of sales by these distributors.
9. Payment for good and services
All goods must be paid for before shipping or work commences, unless a credit agreement is in place. All goods remain the property of the company until paid for. Credit accounts can be applied for by email
services@sdpublishing.net
10. Accounts in arrears or late payment
Resources will be charged for on a monthly basis and accounts which are overdue will have their services suspended until full payment has been received.
6% interest will be added to all late payments.
11. Prices of services may change at ant time without notice. All quotes are valid for 30 days only.
12. Book sales
The company will report monthly to clients on the previous months sales. Clients will be paid for sales 60 days after the 28th of the month in which sales took place. A full record of sales and payments will be available at the end of each month and can be accessed via the user account.
13. Method of payment to clients
Client are requested to have PayPal accounts for payment, other forms of payment can also be made. Please raise a support ticket to request payment by an alternative method, fees may apply.
14. Third party transaction charges
All payment transaction fees charged by third parties must be paid for by the client, these charges will be deducted from any client payments.
15. Delivery insurance
Delivery insurance for lost items can be requested for all shipments when placing shipment orders, charges apply.
16. Taxation
All transport taxes are the responsibility of the sender of the client. The company accepts no responsibility for late or non-delivery of good due to unpaid transport taxes.
Value Added Taxes (VAT). Where applicable VAT will be added to all applicable goods and services. EU VAT registered traders are exempt from VAT on services if a valid VAT number is provided.
17. Administration
The agent will use the agreed method for administrating their sales.
18. Disputes
Any dispute (other than legal interpretation of this agreement) shall be referred at the request of either party to an independent expert. The company must be informed, and retains the right to make a final decision on the continuation or withdrawal of client status.
19. Changes in the agreement
This agreement comprises the entire agreement click the accept button. Updates to this agreement will be posted to the web site with update version numbers and dates.
