Terms & Conditions

Introduction & Supply

1.1 A contractual agreement is formed between the relevant person or business (referred to as the “Client”) and Jake Birks-Kindred (referred to as the “Supplier”) when the Client accepts the Quote or when the Client accepts the Terms & Conditions in writing
1.2 The Supplier will provide to the Client a written formal Quote (the Quote) in relation to services and deliverables outlined by the Client
1.3 The Product or Service shall mean any product(s) or service(s) that is provided by the Supplier to the Client. The Product or Service will be stipulated and outlined in writing.
1.4 The Supplier agrees to supply the Product and/or Service to the Client as detailed: in writing, within any relevant production documents and according to these Terms and Conditions.
1.5 The Quote will be issued to the Client in reflection of services and briefs outlined and pertaining to all monies to be paid to the Cinematographer to provide the Product or Service. The Quote total amount may change in the event of the Client changing details of the Product or Service, but will be put to the Client for approval by the Supplier.

Booking & Production

2.1 A booking for a date-specific service is to be confirmed by the Client and the Supplier in writing. This exclusively secures the date in my diary on your behalf. 
2.2 Production dates and project timelines are to be provided by the Client, and to be approved by the Supplier in writing. 
2.3 The Supplier reserves the right to charge a non-refundable deposit to provide the Product or Service
2.4 The Supplier makes every effort to arrive at locations on time but cannot be held responsible for lateness or non-attendance caused by circumstances outside of their control such as traffic delays and/or road closures, severe weather conditions, unforeseen illness/incapacity, accident, technical camera or equipment failure. In such circumstances, the Supplier will contact you as soon as possible to discuss alternative arrangements.
2.5 Overnight accommodation provided to the Supplier by the Client and outside of the control of the Supplier must be clean, appropriate and comfortable. This consists of at minimum: a private room or hotel room with a private bathroom. All shared accommodations (shared apartments, Airbnbs etc.) must be put to the Supplier beforehand in good time and agreed upon in writing by the Supplier.

Payment & Deposit

3.1 The Supplier will request for payment via means of Invoice, in reflection of the Product or Service rendered, or to be rendered, and/or the Quote.
3.2 The Supplier reserves the right to request a deposit of up to 50% the total quote amount to secure his services. The deposit is non-refundable unless the Supplier cancels the Services.
3.3 The total amount shown on the Invoice should be paid, in full, within 31 days from the date the Invoice is sent to the Client.
3.4 After 31 days, the Supplier reserves the right to charge a late payment fee of 5% the invoice total per day until the balance is settled. This is in-line with The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
3.5 If the Invoice remains unpaid for more than 62 days, the Supplier reserves the right to pass the issue onto Debt Recovery Agents, including any late fees and debt recovery fees.

Cancellation

4.1 All cancellations made by the Client must be made in writing to the Supplier via email to: contact@jakekindred.com
4.2 Following the event of a total cancellation of any booking and/or Service or Product by the Client, the Cinematographer reserves the right to make the following charges (based on any Product or Service booked to supply on the cancelled date):
○ 48 hours notice or less – 100% of the Product or Service cost 
○ 72 hours notice or less – 50% of the Product or Service cost 
○ 72 hours notice or more – no cancellation cost
4.3 The Supplier reserves the right to cancel the Product or Service or any bookings made, at any time, for appropriate reasons outside of their control. In such circumstances all monies paid to the Supplier will be refunded in full, minus any direct and/or outstanding costs associated to supplying any Product or Service already provided. 
4.4 In the unlikely event of the Supplier being unable to provide the Product or Service, liability shall be limited to all monies already paid by the Client

Expenses

5.1 All reasonable and relevant expenses incurred by the Supplier in providing the Service or Product shall be at the cost of the Client
5.2 Expense allocations or per-diems will be reasonably pre-arranged with the Client and/or set out in the Quote
5.3 Travel costs are charged at 0.45p per mile

General & Usage
6.1 The Client will own all rights to the Product
6.2 The Supplier may use the Product or internal data related to the Product or Service for any marketing and/or promotional purposes