ZARA MONZEL

Last updated: 15 January 2025

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Welcome to Monzel Editorial (‘we’, ‘us’, or ‘our’). These Terms and Conditions (the ‘Terms’) constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (‘you’), and Monzel Editorial, owned and operated by Zara Monzel, concerning your access to and use of our website and services (collectively, the ‘Services’). By accessing the Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM THE SERVICES AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

 

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes to these Terms at any time for any reason. Any modifications will be effective immediately upon posting on the website. We will alert you about any changes by updating the ‘Last updated’ date of these Terms. It is your responsibility to periodically review these Terms to stay informed of updates. You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Terms by your continued use of the Services after the date such revised Terms are posted.

 

Age Requirement

 

The Services are intended for users who are at least 18 years of age. By accessing our Services, you confirm that you meet this age requirement. We reserve the right to refuse service to individuals below this age. Should we become aware that a client is under 18, we will take action to delete any information provided.

 

Intellectual Property Rights

 

We are the owner of all intellectual property rights in our Services.

 

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and download or print a copy of any portion of the Services, solely for your personal, non-commercial use, or internal business purpose.

 

Except as set out in our Terms, no part of the Services may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, posted, publicly displayed, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose, without our express prior written permission. If you wish to make any use of the Services other than as set out in our Terms, please address your request to monzeleditorial@gmail.com. If we ever grant you the permission to post, reproduce, or publicly display any part of our Services, you must identify us as the owners of the Services and ensure that any copyright or proprietary notice appears or is visible on posting, reproducing, or displaying our Services.

 

We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Services. Any breach of these Intellectual Property Rights will constitute a material breach of our Terms and your right to use our Services will terminate immediately.

 

Disclaimer of Warranties

 

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

 

While we are committed to providing high-quality editing services, we do not warrant that the services will be error-free, uninterrupted, or meet your specific requirements. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

 

You acknowledge that any material or information obtained through the services is done at your own discretion and risk, and you will be solely responsible for any damage or loss that may result from accessing or using the services.

 

Limitation of Liability

 

In no event will we be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages, including lost profit, lost revenue, loss of data, or other damages arising from your use of the services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, our liability to you for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to the amount paid, if any, by you to us.

 

Certain US state laws and international laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation or certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers or limitations may not apply to you, and you may have additional rights.

 

Indemnification

 

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, or damages made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) use of the Services; (2) breach of these Terms; (3) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms; or (4) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defence of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

 

Client Responsibilities and Submissions

 

We do not claim any ownership rights over any materials submitted by you. You retain full ownership and copyright of the submitted work and any edited versions created under the Editing Services Contract. By submitting your work, you grant us permission to edit, review, and provide feedback on the submitted materials for the agreed-upon editing services.

 

You are responsible for providing accurate and timely information or materials necessary for the provision of our Services. By submitting your work, you confirm that you have the necessary permissions, licenses, and rights to authorise us to edit and work on the provided materials. You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims related to the infringement of third-party rights. Failure to provide accurate information could result in a refusal to provide service.

 

We uphold strict confidentiality regarding all submissions. Your work will not be shared, disclosed, or reproduced to any third parties without your explicit consent. We will only use your submitted work for the purposes of providing editing services as agreed upon in the Editing Services Contract. Your work will not be used for any other purpose without your consent.

 

Payment Terms

 

Payment for our editing services is determined by the agreed rate per word and the total word count of your manuscript. We reserve the right to correct any errors or mistakes in pricing, even if we have already requested or received payment.

 

Upon signing the Editing Services Contract, you are required to submit a non-refundable deposit of 25% to confirm and secure your booking. The remaining 75% balance will be invoiced within 3 business days upon delivery of the final edited manuscript. The balance must be settled within 7 business days from the date of the invoice. Late payments will incur a monthly interest charge of 1.5%. Payments are accepted in USD through PayPal and Stripe.

 

Clients using Fiverr are eligible for custom orders segmented to adhere to the default payment schedule.

 

Refund Policy

 

In the event that we fail to meet the deadline without prior notice and your approval, any fees paid beyond the initial deposit will be refunded to you. In the event of our cancellation before the editing service start date, the 25% deposit will be fully refunded within 7 business days.

 

Term and Termination

 

These Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Services. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE TERMS, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES, TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANT, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS.

 

If we terminate or suspend your access to and use of our Services for any reason, you are prohibited from contacting us under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if you may be acting on behalf of the third party. In addition, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive redress.

 

Modifications, Interruption, and Corrections

 

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Services at any time or for any reason, at our sole discretion, without notice. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Services without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.

 

We cannot guarantee that the Services will be available at all times. Interruptions, delays, or errors may occur, and we reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspect, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Services at any time or for any reason without notice to you. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Services during any downtime or discontinuance of the Services.

 

There may be information on the Services that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Services at any time, without prior notice.

 

Electronic Communications, Transactions, and Signatures

 

Visiting the Services, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Services, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SERVICES. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.

 

Miscellaneous

 

These Terms and any policies or operating rules with respect to the Services constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision.

 

There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Terms or use of the Services. You agree that these Terms will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them. You hereby waive any and all defences you may have based on the electronic form of these Terms and the lack of signing by the parties hereto to execute these Terms.

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Contact

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For any questions, please contact us at monzeleditorial@gmail.com.