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Terms of Service

Last updated: 1 August 2026

These terms govern design services provided by VaporSpark to manufacturers, OEMs and brand owners. Signing a proposal or paying a deposit indicates acceptance.

This document contains bracketed placeholders such as [Jurisdiction] and [Registered Address]. It is a template and must be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before publication or reliance.

1. Agreement

These terms, together with the accepted proposal or statement of work, form the agreement between VaporSpark ("Studio") of [Registered Address] and the client ("Client"). Where a proposal conflicts with these terms, the proposal prevails for that engagement.

2. Scope of services

The Studio provides graphic design and production artwork for lighter decoration, including screen print separations, UV print files, water transfer patterns, laser engraving files, packaging artwork and collection design. Deliverables, formats, revision rounds and dates are defined in the accepted proposal. Work outside that scope is quoted separately.

3. Client materials and responsibilities

The Client supplies accurate casing dimensions, tooling or jig data, brand assets and any regulatory text required for the destination market, and confirms it holds the rights to all supplied material. The Studio is not responsible for defects arising from inaccurate or incomplete Client-supplied information.

4. Revisions and approvals

Each engagement includes the number of revision rounds stated in the proposal. Additional rounds are billed at the Studio's then-current hourly rate. Written approval of final artwork by the Client constitutes acceptance. Once approved artwork is released to production, the Client bears responsibility for tooling, screens, film and print costs arising from later changes.

5. Production, colour and output variation

Screen, monitor and proof colour will differ from printed and engraved output. Ink absorption, substrate finish, curvature, laser response and machine calibration all affect final appearance. The Studio specifies target colours and tolerances but does not guarantee exact colour match on the production line. Physical pre-production samples are the only reliable colour reference.

6. Regulatory compliance

The Studio places safety, warning and importer markings as instructed and in line with generally recognised standards such as ISO 9994. Final responsibility for regulatory compliance, product certification and market-specific labelling rests with the Client and its importers. The Client should obtain independent verification before mass production.

7. Intellectual property

The Studio retains ownership of all concepts, working files and deliverables until payment is received in full. On full payment, the Studio assigns to the Client the commercial rights to the approved final artwork for the products described in the proposal. Unselected concepts, the Studio's pre-existing methods, templates and process assets remain the Studio's property. Licensed third-party fonts, images or patterns remain subject to their own licences, which the Client must maintain.

8. Portfolio rights

Unless a signed non-disclosure agreement states otherwise, the Studio may display non-confidential work in its portfolio and marketing after the product's public release.

9. Fees and payment

Unless the proposal states otherwise, [Deposit Percentage, e.g. 50%] is payable before work begins and the balance on delivery of final files. Invoices are due within [Payment Term, e.g. 14 days]. Late amounts may accrue interest at [Late Payment Rate] per month or the maximum permitted by [Jurisdiction] law. Bank charges, taxes and duties are the Client's responsibility.

10. Delays, suspension and termination

Timelines assume Client feedback within the agreed windows. If feedback is delayed beyond [Idle Period, e.g. 30 days], the Studio may suspend the project and reschedule it. Either party may terminate for material breach not remedied within [Cure Period, e.g. 14 days] of written notice. On termination, the Client pays for all work completed to that date.

11. Confidentiality

Each party will keep the other's non-public information confidential and use it only for the purposes of the engagement, for [Confidentiality Term, e.g. 3 years] after completion or as set out in a separate non-disclosure agreement.

12. Warranties and disclaimers

The Studio warrants that services will be performed with reasonable skill and care. Except as expressly stated, services and deliverables are provided without further warranties of any kind, to the extent permitted by [Jurisdiction] law.

13. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Studio's total liability arising out of an engagement is limited to the fees paid for that engagement. The Studio is not liable for indirect or consequential loss, including lost profits, recalls, tooling costs or production runs rejected after approved artwork was released.

14. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of [Jurisdiction], and the courts of [Jurisdiction] have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute, without prejudice to mandatory consumer or local law protections.

15. Contact

Questions about these terms: jobs@boldpath.store.