Terms & Conditions

Welcome to www.lvc.ie. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Lavoie Visual Communications Limited's relationship with you in relation to this website.

The term 'LVC' or 'www.lvc.ie' or 'us' or 'we' refers to the owner of the website. The term 'you' refers to the user or viewer of our website.

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 that is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics.

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 rise 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).

You may not create a link to this website from another website or document without Lavoie Visual Communications Limited's prior written consent.

Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following: You may print or download to a local hard disk for your personal and non-commercial use only; you may copy the content to individual third parties for their personal use, but only if you acknowledge the website as the source of the material; you may not, except with our express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content. Nor may you transmit it or store it on any other website or any other form of electronic retrieval system.

Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website are subject to the laws of Ireland.

All business entered into by Lavoie Visual Communications Limited, its servants or agents with any other party (hereinafter called ‘the Client’), by internet or traditional business routes, is transacted subject to the conditions set out below. PLEASE NOTE: These terms and conditions take precedence over any other contract agreements, especially those drafted by the Client unless specifically agreed to and notified in a special clause entitled “Waiving normal contract terms and conditions”. Any other contract terms will be honored unless they contradict those specified below.

OWNERSHIP OF COPYRIGHT: Copyright ownership for all work, finished or otherwise, is retained by Lavoie Visual Communications Limited. Then ownership will transfer to the Client only if this has been specifically agreed with the client and only on completion of the contract and full payment has reached us. Lavoie Visual Communications Limited will not waive intellectual property rights.

CANCELLATION: In exceptional circumstances, a cancellation fee may be agreed by Lavoie Visual Communications Limited for work that has been cancelled for whatever reason and will never proceed. Copyright ownership for all work will remain with Lavoie Visual Communications Limited even when full invoice has been paid.

QUOTATIONS: Quotations are valid for 30 days from the date of issue. Quotes for third-party fees and costs are subject to + or – 15% margin of error. Similarly, hourly rate changes will not affect projects already begun. Please bear in mind that while we try to estimate costs as accurately as possible, quotations cannot be binding. Please read the terms and conditions set out on any quotation provided by Lavoie Visual Communications Limited.

CLIENT PROPERTY: Client property left with Lavoie Visual Communications Limited, including confidential material, will be carefully protected but is entirely at the Client’s risk.

PAYMENT TERMS: Existing clients can avail of 30 days' credit from the date of the invoice, which will be sent as soon as the job is complete, or within 8 weeks of the date when the job commences. For new clients, and for jobs commissioned over the Internet, on agreement of quotation, payment will be made in three-stage payments one-third before work commenced, one-third during the project, and final payment on completion. The Client will be notified as to the charges as they are billed. The minimum charge for any commissioned job is one hour.

PRINCIPLE: The principle of the Design service offered by Lavoie Visual Communications Limited is a consultancy whereby the Client seeks commissioned work based on professional experience, expertise, and opinion. Lavoie Visual Communications Limited will work with the client and agree on the best course of action.

DISPUTES: All queries and disputes must be notified in writing within seven days of the date of the invoice or receipt of goods. The ownership of the work or goods supplied shall be retained by Lavoie Visual Communications Limited until Lavoie Visual Communications Limited has received payment in full by the Client and ownership has been previously negotiated and agreed.

BACK-UP SERVICE: Lavoie Visual Communications Limited provide a backup service for all projects from commencement to completion. This facility while beneficial to the Client is carried out for the protection of Lavoie Visual Communications Limited only. Lavoie Visual Communications Limited does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage with respect to this service.

FORCE MAJEURE: Every effort will be made to carry out the contract, but its due performance is subject to variation or cancellation as a result of an inability to secure labour, materials, or supplies, or as a result of any Act of God, War, Strike, Lockout or other Labour dispute, Fire, Flood, Drought, Legislation or any other cause beyond our control.

LEGAL LIABILITY: The Client shall be responsible for all costs and damages arising out of any action which may be taken or threatened against Lavoie Visual Communications Limited in respect of any alleged breach of the law in connection with the work done by Lavoie Visual Communications Limited for the Client including breaches of Copyright and Licensing. The Client is also responsible for checking all work before production commences and before print or going live on websites in regard to ethical and legal matters and matters of fact, spelling, accuracy, language, translation and other aspects of the final recommended work.

The laws of the Republic of Ireland shall govern the contract between Lavoie Visual Communications Limited and the Client, of which these standard terms & conditions form part. We reserve the right to change our terms and conditions from time to time, affecting all new contracts.