Our Terms of Business

Further to a brief from the Client, Pod Consulting Ltd will prepare a Proposal outlining the service(s) that will be provided.
Following acceptance of the Proposal, signed by the Client, Pod Consulting Ltd will commence the agreed service(s).

Payment and Collection Terms

• Invoices will be issued following completion of the service(s) by Pod Consulting Ltd
• Invoice payment is due 7 days following invoice unless otherwise agreed with Pod Consulting Ltd
• No payment should be withheld or any deductions made from the fee without the prior written consent of Pod Consulting Ltd
• Interest at the rate of 12% per annum calculated on a daily basis shall by payable on any monies outstanding (including GST) from the date payment was due until the date payment is received by Pod Consulting Ltd
• All prices and charges are quoted exclusive of GST
• All recovery costs incurred by Pod Consulting Ltd arising out of the client’s failure to pay by the due date, including full legal costs, disbursements and collection costs shall be payable by the Client upon demand
• Acceptance of these terms of business constitutes permission for Pod Consulting Ltd to conduct credit checks where appropriate


Privacy Policy / Intellectual Property

All data collected whilst performing services on behalf of the Client becomes the property of Pod Consulting Ltd. Although we need to collect certain identifying information on the Client and their business to perform our services we do not disclose or sell information to unauthorised outside entities for any purpose.

All personal identifiers will be removed prior to the use of, or distribution of database ratings to individuals who are engaged in legitimate occupational research projects.

Diagrams, illustrations, plans, computer files, reports and all other material and intellectual property owned and/or developed by Pod Consulting Ltd in the process of completing services for the Client will remain the property of Pod Consulting Ltd. No right or licence is granted to the Client under any patent, trade mark, copyright, registered intellectual property right to use the information provided by Pod Consulting Ltd except for the specific use of selection, retention and development of the Client’s employees.

Pod Consulting Ltd will not be liable for any alterations made to their reports and materials by the Client. The Client shall not be entitled to use, copy or distribute any reports and materials prepared and/or supplied by Pod Consulting Ltd to any other party, without the written prior consent of Pod Consulting Ltd.

The Client agrees that any copyright and/or unregistered design right arising from any work undertaken by Pod Consulting Ltd be remain in the ownership of Pod Consulting Ltd.

Liabilities

The Client agrees that Pod Consulting Ltd shall not be liable for any loss, cost, expenses or damage of any nature whatever (whether direct or indirect) resulting from the services provided to the Client by Pod Consulting Ltd.

Pod Consulting Ltd will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations if the cause for such is beyond its control. During the continuation of such contingency the Client may give written notice to cancel the contract and pay for the services performed and materials used up until that date and time.

In the event the applicant is a company the directors (“the guarantor”) personally guarantee payment owing and acknowledge that no indulgence, granting of time waived or forbearance to sue, or winding up or bankruptcy whereby the guarantor would be released as a surety in any way releases the guarantor from liability hereafter.

Acceptance of Pod Consulting Ltd’s Terms of Business

I have read, understood and agree to Pod Consulting Ltd’s Terms of Business. Upon signing on behalf of the Client, these Terms of Business will remain valid until the services contract has been performed or cancelled by the parties mutual agreement.


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