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Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms & conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Think BV Ltd’s relationship with you in relation to this website.

The term “Think BV Ltd.” or “Think” or “us” or “we” refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is 424 Margate Road, Westwood, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6SR.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

  • The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
  • Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  • Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
  • This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  • All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.
  • Unauthorised use of this website may give to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
  • From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
  • Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England and Wales.

Terms of Business

The Client’s attention is particularly drawn to the provisions of clause 8.
Last Updated 15/3/2023

  1. INTERPRETATION

1.1 Definitions. In these Conditions, the following definitions apply:

  • Business Day: a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) when banks in London are open for business.
  • Charges: the charges payable by the Client for the supply of the Services in accordance with clause 5.
  • Commencement Date: has the meaning set out in clause 2.2.
  • Conditions: these terms and conditions as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 11.8.
  • Contract: the contract between the Supplier and the Client for the supply of Services in accordance with these Conditions.
  • Client: the person or firm who purchases Services from the Supplier.
  • Deliverables: the deliverables produced by the Supplier for the Client.
  • Intellectual Property Rights: all patents, rights to inventions, utility models, copyright and related rights, trade marks, service marks, trade, business and domain names, rights in trade dress or get-up, rights in goodwill or to sue for passing off, unfair competition rights, rights in designs, rights in computer software, database right, topography rights, moral rights, rights in confidential information (including know-how and trade secrets) and any other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications for and renewals or extensions of such rights, and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection in any part of the world.
  • Order: the Client’s order for Services are set out in the Agency Engagement Letter.
  • Services: the services, including the Deliverables, supplied by the Supplier to the Client as set out in the Agency Works Agreement.
  • Supplier: Think BV Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 05637179.
  • Supplier Materials: has the meaning set out in clause 4.1(g).

1.2 Construction. In these Conditions, the following rules apply:

  • (a) a person includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having separate legal personality);
  • (b) a reference to a party includes its personal representatives, successors or permitted assigns;
  • (c) a reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to such statute or statutory provision as amended or re-enacted. A reference to a statute or statutory provision includes any subordinate legislation made under that statute or statutory provision, as amended or re-enacted;
  • (d) any phrase introduced by the terms including, include, in particular or any similar expression, shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms; and
  • (e) a reference to writing or written includes faxes and e-mails.
  1. BASIS OF CONTRACT
  • 2.1 The Order constitutes an offer by the Client to purchase Services in accordance with these Conditions.
  • 2.2 The Order shall only be deemed to be accepted when the Supplier issues written acceptance of the Order at which point and on which date the Contract shall come into existence (Commencement Date).
  • 2.3 The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. The Client acknowledges that it has not relied on any statement, promise or representation made or given by or on behalf of the Supplier which is not set out in the Contract.
  • 2.4 Any samples, drawings, descriptive matter or advertising issued by the Supplier, and any descriptions or illustrations contained in the Supplier’s catalogues, website or brochures, are issued or published for the sole purpose of giving an approximate idea of the Services described in them. They shall not form part of the Contract or have any contractual force.
  • 2.5 These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Client seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing.
  • 2.6 Any quotation given by the Supplier shall not constitute an offer, and is only valid for a period of 20 Business Days from its date of issue.
  1. SUPPLY OF SERVICES
  • 3.1 The Supplier shall supply the Services to the Client in accordance with the Agency Works Agreement.
  • 3.2 Whilst the Supplier shall use all reasonable endeavours to meet any performance dates specified in the Agency Works Agreement, any such dates shall be estimates only and time shall not be of the essence for performance of the Services.
  • 3.3 The Supplier shall have the right to make any changes to the Services which are necessary to comply with any applicable law or safety requirement, or which do not materially affect the nature or quality of the Services, and the Supplier shall notify the Client in any such event.
  • 3.4 The Supplier warrants to the Client that the Services will be provided using reasonable care and skill.
  1. CLIENT’S OBLIGATIONS

4.1 The Client shall:

  • (a) ensure that the terms of the Agency Engagement Letter and any information it provides in the Agency Works Agreement are complete and accurate;
  • (b) co-operate with the Supplier in all matters relating to the Services;
  • (c) provide the Supplier, its employees, agents, consultants and subcontractors, with access to the Client’s premises, office accommodation and other facilities as reasonably required by the Supplier;
  • (d) provide the Supplier with such information and materials as the Supplier may reasonably require in order to supply the Services, and ensure that such information is accurate in all material respects;
  • (e) prepare the Client’s premises as may be necessary for the supply of the Services;
  • (f) obtain and maintain all necessary licences, permissions and consents which may be required before the date on which the Services are to start; and
  • (g) keep and maintain all materials, equipment, documents and other property of the Supplier (Supplier Materials) at the Client’s premises in safe custody at its own risk, maintain the Supplier Materials in good condition until returned to the Supplier, and not dispose of or use the Supplier Materials other than in accordance with the Supplier’s written instructions or authorisation.

4.2 If the Supplier’s performance of any of its obligations under the Contract is prevented or delayed by any act or omission by the Client or failure by the Client to perform any relevant obligation (Client Default):

  • (a) the Supplier shall without limiting its other rights or remedies have the right to suspend performance of the Services until the Client remedies the Client
    Default, and to rely on the Client Default to relieve it from the performance
    of any of its obligations to the extent the Client Default prevents or delays the Supplier’s performance of any of its obligations;
  • (b) the Supplier shall not be liable for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Client arising directly or indirectly from the Supplier’s failure or delay to perform any of its obligations as set out in this clause 4.2; and
  • (c) the Client shall reimburse the Supplier on written demand for any costs or losses sustained or incurred by the Supplier arising directly or indirectly from the Client Default.
  1. CHARGES AND PAYMENT

The Charges for the Services are set out in the Agency Works Agreement. Where no charges are set out in the Agency Works Agreement or additional Services are provided or the Services are varied, the Charges for the Services shall be calculated on a time and materials basis:

  • (a) the Charges shall be calculated in accordance with the Supplier’s standard daily fee rates, as set out in the Agency Engagement Letter;
  • (b) the Supplier’s standard daily fee rates for each individual are calculated on the basis of a eight-hour day from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm worked on Business Days;
  • (c) the Supplier shall be entitled to charge an overtime rate of 50% per cent of the standard daily fee rate on a pro-rata basis for each part day or for any time worked by individuals whom it engages on the Services outside the hours referred to in clause 5.1(b); and
  • (d) the Supplier shall be entitled to charge the Client for any expenses reasonably incurred by the individuals whom the Supplier engages in connection with the Services including, but not limited to, travelling expenses, hotel costs, subsistence and any associated expenses, and for the cost of services provided by third parties and required by the Supplier for the performance of the Services, and for the cost of any materials.

5.2 The Supplier reserves the right to increase its standard daily fee rates, provided that such charges cannot be increased more than twice in any 12 month period. The Supplier will give the Client written notice of any such increase 28 days before the proposed date of the increase. If such increase is not acceptable to the Client, it shall notify the Supplier in writing within 7 days of the date of the Supplier’s notice and the Supplier shall have the right without limiting its other rights or remedies to terminate the Contract by giving not less than 7 days written notice to the Client.
5.3 The Supplier shall invoice the Client on an interim basis and on completion of the Services.
5.4 The Client shall pay each invoice submitted by the Supplier:

  • (a) within the term stated upon the invoice against the terms agreed; and
  • (b) in full and in cleared funds to a bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier, and time for payment shall be of the essence of the Contract.

5.5 All amounts payable by the Client under the Contract are exclusive of amounts in respect of value added tax chargeable for the time being (VAT). Where any taxable supply for VAT purposes is made under the Contract by the Supplier to the Client, the Client shall, on receipt of a valid VAT invoice from the Supplier, pay to the Supplier such additional amounts in respect of VAT as are chargeable on the supply of the Services at the same time as payment is due for the supply of the Services.
5.6 Without limiting any other right or remedy of the Supplier, if the Client fails to make any payment due to the Supplier under the Contract by the due date for payment (Due Date), the Supplier shall have the right to charge interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 18 per cent per annum above the then current Bank of England base rate from time to time accruing on a daily basis from the Due Date until the date of actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgment.
5.7 The Client shall pay all amounts due under the Contract in full without any deduction set-off or withholding except as required by law and the Client shall not be entitled to assert any credit, set-off or counterclaim against the Supplier in order to justify withholding payment of any such amount in whole or in part.
5.8 The Client consents to summary judgment being entered against it in favour of the Supplier for the sums claimed in any claim for payment due from the Client to the Supplier notwithstanding the Client may have a valid counterclaim or set-off.
5.9 The Supplier may, without limiting its other rights or remedies, set off any amount owing to it by the Client against any amount payable by the Supplier to the Client.

  1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

6.1 All Intellectual Property Rights in or arising out of or in connection with the Services shall be owned by the Supplier until the corresponding invoice has been paid upon which it shall be thereafter transferred to the Client.
6.2 The Client acknowledges that, in respect of any third party Intellectual Property Rights, the Client’s use of any such Intellectual Property Rights is conditional on the Supplier obtaining a written licence from the relevant licensor on such terms as will entitle the Supplier to license such rights to the Client.
6.3 All Supplier Materials are the exclusive property of the Supplier.

  1. CONFIDENTIALITY

A party (Receiving Party) shall keep in strict confidence all technical or commercial know-how, specifications, inventions, processes or initiatives which are of a confidential nature and have been disclosed to the Receiving Party by the other party (Disclosing Party), its employees, agents or subcontractors, and any other confidential information concerning the Disclosing Party’s business or its products or its services which the Receiving Party may obtain. The Receiving Party shall restrict disclosure of such confidential information to such of its employees, agents or subcontractors as need to know it for the purpose of discharging the Receiving Party’s obligations under the Contract, and shall ensure that such employees, agents or subcontractors are subject to obligations of confidentiality corresponding to those which bind the Receiving Party. This clause 7 shall survive termination of the Contract.

  1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: THE CLIENT’S ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO THIS CLAUSE

8.1 Nothing in these Conditions shall limit or exclude the Supplier’s liability for:

  • (a) death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or the negligence of its employees, agents or subcontractors;
  • (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
  • (c) breach of the terms implied by section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (title and quiet possession).

8.2 Subject to clause 8.1:

  • (a) the Supplier shall under no circumstances whatever be liable to the Client, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, for any loss of profit, or any indirect or consequential loss arising under or in connection with the Contract; and
  • (b) the Supplier’s total liability to the Client in respect of all other losses arising under or in connection with the Contract, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall in no circumstances exceed the Charges payable under the Contract.

8.3 Except as set out in these Conditions, all warranties, conditions and other terms implied by statute or common law are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, excluded from the Contract.
8.4 This clause 8 shall survive termination of the Contract.

  1. TERMINATION OF SERVICE

9.1 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the other party if:

  • (a) the other party commits a material breach of the Contract and (if such a breach is remediable) fails to remedy that breach within 7 days of that party being notified in writing of the breach;
  • (b) the other party suspends, or threatens to suspend, payment of its debts or is unable to pay its debts as they fall due or admits inability to pay its debts or (being a company) is deemed unable to pay its debts within the meaning of section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or (being an individual) is deemed either unable to pay its debts or as having no reasonable prospect of so doing, in either case, within the meaning of section 268 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or (being a partnership) has any partner to whom any of the foregoing apply;
  • (c) the other party commences negotiations with all or any class of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its debts, or makes a proposal for or enters into any compromise or arrangement with its creditors;
  • (d) a petition is filed, a notice is given, a resolution is passed, or an order is made, for or in connection with the winding up of that other party (being a company) other than for the sole purpose of a scheme for a solvent amalgamation of that other party with one or more other companies or the solvent reconstruction of that other party;
  • (e) the other party (being an individual) is the subject of a bankruptcy petition or order;
  • (f) a creditor or encumbrancer of the other party attaches or takes possession of, or a distress, execution, sequestration or other such process is levied or enforced on or sued against, the whole or any part of its assets and such attachment or process is not discharged within 14 days;
  • (g) an application is made to court, or an order is made, for the appointment of an administrator or if a notice of intention to appoint an administrator is given or if an administrator is appointed over the other party (being a company);
  • (h) a floating charge holder over the assets of that other party (being a company) has become entitled to appoint or has appointed an administrative receiver;
  • (i) a person becomes entitled to appoint a receiver over the assets of the other party or a receiver is appointed over the assets of the other party;
  • (j) any event occurs or proceeding is taken with respect to the other party in any jurisdiction to which it is subject that has an effect equivalent or similar to any of the events mentioned in clause 9.1(b) to clause 9.1(i) (inclusive);
  • (k) the other party suspends or ceases, or threatens to suspend or cease, to carry on all or a substantial part of its business; or
  • (l) the other party (being an individual) dies or, by reason of illness or incapacity (whether mental or physical), is incapable of managing their own affairs or becomes a patient under any mental health legislation.

9.2 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Client if the Client fails to pay any amount due under this Contract on the due date for payment.
9.3 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, each party shall have the right to terminate the Contract by giving the other party six months written notice.
9.4 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier shall have the right to suspend provision of the Services under the Contract or any other contract between the Client and the Supplier if the Client becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 9.1(b)) to clause 9.1(l), or the Supplier reasonably believes that the Client is about to become subject to any of them, or if the Client fails to pay any amount due under this Contract on the due date for payment.

  1. CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION

On termination of the Contract for any reason:

  • (a) the Client shall immediately pay to the Supplier all of the Supplier’s outstanding unpaid invoices and interest and, in respect of Services supplied but for which no invoice has been submitted, the Supplier shall submit an invoice, which shall be payable by the Client immediately on receipt;
  • (b) the Client shall return all of the Supplier Materials and any Deliverables which have not been fully paid for. If the Client fails to do so, then the Supplier may either enter the Client’s premises and take possession of them or shall suspend services. Until they have been returned, the Client shall be solely responsible for their safe keeping and will not use them for any purpose not connected with this Contract;
  • (c) the accrued rights, remedies, obligations and liabilities of the parties as at expiry or termination shall not be affected, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of the Contract which existed at or before the date of termination or expiry; and
  • (d) clauses which expressly or by implication have effect after termination shall continue in full force and effect.
  1. GENERAL

11.1 Force majeure:

  • (a) For the purposes of this Contract, Force Majeure Event means an event beyond the reasonable control of the Supplier including but not limited to strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving the workforce of the Supplier or any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm, sever adverse weather or default of employees, suppliers or subcontractors.
  • (b) The Supplier shall not be liable to the Client as a result of any delay or failure to perform its obligations under this Contract as a result of a Force Majeure Event.
  • (c) If the Force Majeure Event prevents the Supplier from providing any of the Services for more than one week, the Supplier shall, without limiting its other rights or remedies, have the right to terminate this Contract immediately by giving written notice to the Client.

11.2 Assignment and subcontracting:

  • (a) The Supplier may at any time assign, transfer, charge, subcontract or deal in any other manner with all or any of its rights under the Contract and may subcontract or delegate in any manner any or all of its obligations under the Contract to any third party or agent.
  • (b) The Client shall not, without the prior written consent of the Supplier, assign, transfer, charge, subcontract or deal in any other manner with all or any of its rights or obligations under the Contract.

11.3 Notices:

  • (a) Any notice or other communication required to be given to a party under or in connection with this Contract shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the other party personally or sent by prepaid first-class post, recorded delivery or by commercial courier, at its registered office or its principal place of business, or sent by fax to the other party’s main fax number or by e-mail to an address previously used by the parties in e-mail correspondence.
  • (b) Any notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly received if delivered personally, when left at the address referred to above or, if sent by pre-paid first-class post or recorded delivery, at 9.00 am on the next Business Day after posting, or if delivered by commercial courier, on the date and at the time that the courier’s delivery receipt is signed, or if sent by fax or e-mail at either 9.00 am on the next Business Day after transmission or the time specified in any successful transmission report or delivery receipt, whichever is the earlier.
  • (c) For the purposes of this clause, “writing” shall include e-mails and for the avoidance of doubt notice given under this Contract shall be validly served if sent by e-mail and a successful delivery receipt is received.
  • (d) This clause 11.3 shall not apply to the service of any legal proceedings.

11.4 Waiver:

  • (a) A waiver of any right under the Contract is only effective if it is in writing and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under the Contract or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
  • (b) Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under the Contract are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

11.5 Severance:

  • (a) If a court or any other competent authority finds that any provision of the Contract (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision shall, to the extent required, be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of the Contract shall not be affected.
  • (b) If any invalid, unenforceable or illegal provision of the Contract would be valid, enforceable and legal if some part of it were deleted, the provision shall apply with the minimum modification necessary to make it legal, valid and enforceable.

11.6 No partnership: Nothing in the Contract is intended to, or shall be deemed to, constitute a partnership or joint venture of any kind between any of the parties, nor constitute any party the agent of another party for any purpose. No party shall have authority to act as agent for, or to bind, the other party in any way.
11.7 Third parties: A person who is not a party to the Contract shall not have any rights under or in connection with it.
11.8 Variation: Except as set out in these Conditions, any variation, including the introduction of any additional terms and conditions, to the Contract, shall only be binding when expressly agreed by the Supplier in writing.
11.9 Governing law and jurisdiction: This Contract, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law, and the parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.