Terms & Conditions

Louis Smit’s terms in plain language, grouped by topic.

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Negotiation

Willing to negotiate terms: Yes

Blackbook Standard Terms

Blackbook’s platform terms apply to every booking unless a rider below changes a specific clause.

Payment & Fees3 riders

Payment Structure

Defines how and when the creative gets paid (upfront, deposit, milestones, or after delivery).

• Payment Model: deposit_50_50
• Balance Percent: 50
• Deposit Percent: 50

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Payment terms are deposit_50_50. Deposit: 50%. Balance: 50%. If net terms apply, payment is due within — days. Milestones: None.

Late Payment

If payment is overdue, interest or admin fees may apply and delivery can be paused until payment is received.

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Late payment may incur interest or admin fees and delivery can pause until paid.

Escrow & Platform Payments

Client funds are held by Blackbook and released once the agreed delivery conditions are met.

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Client funds are held by Blackbook and released once delivery conditions are met.

Intellectual Property & Usage3 riders

Ownership of Work

Specifies whether the client owns the work, the creative retains ownership, or ownership is shared.

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Ownership of work is defined (client, creative, or shared).

Usage / Licensing

Limits how, where, and for how long the client may use the content (media, territory, duration).

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Usage limits for media, territory, and duration are defined.

Portfolio & Self-Promotion

Allows the creative to use the work for portfolios and social media (often after launch).

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Creative may use work for portfolio/social after launch.

Scope, Delivery & Revisions4 riders

Scope of Work

Defines what is included — deliverables, shoot days/hours, crew, and equipment.

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Defines what is included (deliverables, days/hours, crew, equipment).

Revisions

Sets how many revision rounds are included and the cost/time impact of extra revisions.

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Defines revision rounds and costs for extra revisions.

Delivery Schedule

Agreed timelines for delivery and feedback, including consequences for delays.

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Defines delivery timelines and feedback windows.

Change Requests

Changes must be approved in writing and may affect price and timelines.

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Change requests must be approved in writing and may affect price/timelines.

Production & On-Set Conditions2 riders

Client Responsibilities

Client must provide access, permits, locations, and agreed logistics/safety conditions.

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Client responsibilities for access, permits, locations, logistics, safety.

Subcontracting

Creative may appoint assistants or crew and remains responsible for their work.

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Creative may appoint assistants/crew and remains responsible.

Risk, Liability & Cancellations4 riders

Limitation of Liability

Caps the creative’s liability, usually to the total fees paid.

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Limits creative liability, usually to total fees paid.

Indemnity

Each party protects the other against losses caused by their own materials or actions.

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Each party protects the other from losses caused by their own materials/actions.

Damage & Loss

Client is responsible for damage or loss to gear caused during production.

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Client is responsible for damage or loss to gear during production.

Force Majeure

Neither party is penalised for delays caused by events beyond their control (e.g. weather, power outages).

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No penalties for delays due to force majeure events.

Risk, Liability & Cancellations2 riders

Cancellation Fees

If a job is cancelled, the creative may be entitled to a percentage of the fee depending on notice period.

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Cancellation fees may apply depending on notice period.

Termination for Breach

Allows termination if a serious breach occurs, often after a short cure period.

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Allows termination for serious breach (often after a cure period).

Confidentiality & Disputes3 riders

Confidentiality

Sensitive information and unreleased content must be kept private.

Governing Law

The agreement is governed by South African law.

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Agreement is governed by South African law.

Dispute Resolution

Disputes follow a structured process (negotiation → mediation → arbitration/court).

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Disputes follow a structured resolution process.

Platform Terms (Blackbook)3 riders

Platform Role

Blackbook facilitates booking/payment and is not an employer or agent of either party.

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Blackbook facilitates booking/payment and is not an employer or agent.

Platform Fees

Explains how Blackbook’s service fee is calculated and deducted (including VAT where applicable).

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Explains how Blackbook fees are calculated/deducted.

Ratings & Reviews

Both parties may leave honest reviews, subject to moderation for abuse.

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Both parties may leave honest reviews, moderated for abuse.