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Terms & Conditions.

Last updated: June 2026  ·  Talking Heads S.P., United Arab Emirates

These Terms and Conditions cover how Talking Heads S.P. works with clients. By commissioning work from us, you agree to what follows.

1. Quotes and proposals

All quotes and proposals are valid for 30 days from the date of issue unless otherwise stated. Work starts only once we have written confirmation from you and, where applicable, the agreed deposit. Verbal agreements are not enough to start a project.

2. Fees and payment

Our fees are set out in the agreed project proposal. Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

  • A deposit of 50% of the total project fee is required before work begins.
  • The remaining balance is due on completion and prior to final file delivery.
  • For projects exceeding three months in duration, staged invoicing will be agreed at the outset.
  • Invoices are payable within 14 days of the invoice date.
  • Late payments are subject to a late payment charge of 2% per month on the outstanding balance.

All fees are quoted exclusive of VAT or applicable taxes, which will be added where required by law.

3. Revisions and amends

Each project includes a defined number of revision rounds as specified in the proposal. Revisions are changes to work already presented: they do not cover new directions, scope changes or additional deliverables.

Amends beyond the agreed revision allowance will be quoted and invoiced separately before work proceeds. We will always let you know before any additional charges apply.

4. Scope changes

If the scope of a project changes significantly after work has started, including additional deliverables, format changes, new briefs added to an existing project, or major strategic shifts, we will issue a revised quote. Work on the new scope will not begin until that quote is approved in writing.

5. Client responsibilities

To deliver work on time and to the agreed brief, we rely on the Client to:

  • Provide all necessary materials, content, approvals and feedback within agreed timeframes.
  • Ensure that any materials supplied to us (text, images, data, brand assets) are either owned by the Client or properly licensed for use.
  • Designate a single point of contact with authority to approve work.
  • Provide consolidated feedback. Feedback submitted after sign-off, or conflicting feedback from multiple stakeholders, may be treated as additional revisions.

Delays caused by late Client feedback or missing materials will not be our responsibility and may affect agreed delivery dates.

6. Approvals and sign-off

Written approval of any deliverable, including by email, counts as sign-off. Once signed off, further changes will be treated as additional revisions and charged accordingly. We recommend reviewing all deliverables carefully before approving.

7. Intellectual property

Until final payment is received in full, all creative work produced by Talking Heads S.P., including concepts, designs, copy, animation, software and any other deliverables, remains our intellectual property.

Once final payment is cleared, all agreed deliverables are assigned to you for the uses set out in the project brief. We retain the right to:

  • Display completed work in our portfolio and promotional materials, unless the Client requests confidentiality in writing.
  • Retain ownership of any proprietary tools, templates, processes or code frameworks used in the delivery of work.
  • Credit Talking Heads S.P. on digital and print work where reasonably possible.

Any third-party assets used, such as stock imagery, licensed fonts or third-party software, are covered by their own licence terms. We will flag any such assets and their restrictions before they are used.

8. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to keep confidential any information designated as confidential by the other party, and not to disclose it to third parties without prior written consent. This obligation continues after the completion or termination of a project.

9. Cancellation and kill fees

If a project is cancelled after work has commenced, the following fees apply:

  • Cancelled before first deliverable: the deposit is non-refundable.
  • Cancelled after first deliverable: 75% of the total project fee is due.
  • Cancelled after 75% completion or later: 100% of the total project fee is due.

All work completed up to the point of cancellation remains the property of Talking Heads S.P. until the applicable kill fee has been paid in full.

10. Warranties and liability

We will perform all services with reasonable skill and care. We cannot guarantee that creative work will achieve any particular commercial outcome.

Our total liability in connection with any project is limited to the total fees you have paid for that project. We are not liable for any knock-on, business or data losses.

We are not responsible for errors or omissions in materials you supply to us, or for work produced based on inaccurate information you have provided.

11. Subcontractors

We may engage trusted subcontractors or specialist suppliers to assist in the delivery of services. We remain responsible for the quality of all work delivered under our name. We will not disclose Client information to subcontractors beyond what is necessary to deliver the project.

12. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms will be handled by the courts of the UAE, unless we agree otherwise in writing.

13. Amendments

We may update these Terms from time to time. The version in place when a project is commissioned applies to that engagement. Any updates will be published on this page.

14. Contact

For any questions relating to these Terms, please contact us:

Talking Heads S.P.

Email: dhruv@talkingheads-me.com

Website: talkingheads-me.com

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