Melotte Consulting

Policy

Service Terms & Conditions

These terms set out how we provide our services, including responsibilities, payment, and other important details. They apply to all clients working with Melotte Consulting.

How work is agreed

  • Work is confirmed in writing before delivery starts.
  • The agreed scope, deliverables, fees, and timing form the basis of the engagement.
  • If the work changes materially, the scope and fees may need to change with it.

How we deliver

  • We will deliver the services with reasonable skill and care.
  • We will communicate clearly about progress, dependencies, and any issue that affects scope or timing.
  • We will handle client information with appropriate care and confidentiality.

Client responsibilities

  • Clients are responsible for providing the information, access, approvals, and decision-making needed for the work to progress.
  • Delays in those inputs may affect timing, sequencing, or cost.
  • Clients remain responsible for business decisions made from the recommendations, reports, or systems we provide.

Fees and payment

  • Fees are agreed in advance and set out in writing.
  • Invoices are due on the terms stated on the invoice or proposal.
  • We may pause work if invoices become overdue.

Changes, pauses, and cancellations

  • Changes to scope should be agreed in writing.
  • If work is paused or cancelled after it has started, we may charge for the time already spent and any committed costs already incurred.
  • If a project depends on third-party systems, providers, or approvals, we are not responsible for delays outside our control.

Liability

  • We do not accept liability for indirect or consequential loss.
  • Our total liability for a claim connected to a service will not exceed the fees paid for that service, except where the law does not allow that limit.

Intellectual property

  • Unless agreed otherwise, work we create remains our property until the related fees have been paid in full.
  • Once paid, the client may use the agreed deliverables for their intended business purpose.
  • We retain the right to reuse underlying know-how, patterns, and general methods that do not disclose client-confidential information.

Governing law

  • These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

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