Terms & Conditions

Use of this website and Flintlock Covers’ services is provided on the following basis.

PAYMENT

Client agrees to pay the deposit amount as requested in order to start the design process and the remainder upon completion. Deposits are non-refundable. Final files will be provided once full payment has cleared. In the event the client does not pay the final balance within 8 weeks of delivery of the final product, or fails to provide content or communication to progress the project within 12 weeks, the contract and any deposits paid shall be forfeit and any rights shall revert to Flintlock Covers unless agreed upon in writing.

CANCELLATION

Once design work has commenced, cancellation by the client shall result in forfeiture of any deposits paid. Deposits are non-refundable except by Flintlock Covers’ discretion. Where a deposit is refunded, the amount shall be minus transaction fees. Under cancellation, the client shall have no right to proofs, mock-ups or other materials supplied and agrees to destroy such.

CONTENT

Flintlock Covers reserves the right to refuse content or revisions which may be deemed offensive or beyond genre expectations or our house style.

REVISION PROCESS

(Cover Design) Once the initial design is agreed upon, the client may request up to three revisions of text style and placement. Where Flintlock Covers offers unlimited revisions, this is on a reasonable basis for progressing a design, not for unlimited designs or concepts. Once the client has approved an aspect of the design, changing it or reversing direction shall incur additional charges at our hourly rate. (Typesetting) Flintlock Covers will provide print proof versions for approval by the client to action reasonable formatting changes and requests. Correction of errors present in a submitted manuscript, which are carried over to the typeset document, are separately chargeable.

IP, OWNERSHIP & LICENSING

Flintlock Covers agrees to pass on full licensing legal advantages of the product to the client upon full payment solely for use in the product format purchased. Separated artwork and/or layered source files may be separately provided and licensed for an additional fee at Flintlock Covers’ discretion. Stock images and other base sources we use may contain machine-generated elements. Unless otherwise stated, copyright shall remain with the artist and 3rd party images shall be valid for up to 500,000 copies (digital or print).

INDEMNITY

The client agrees to only provide materials such as imagery for which they have the necessary rights, and in case they do not, to indemnify Flintlock Covers against copyright or trademark infringements and any costs resulting from such. The client agrees to use materials provided by Flintlock Covers legally at all times, and not to infringe upon intellectual property or local restrictions in their usage, and in case they do, to indemnify Flintlock Covers against all claims and costs resulting from such.

FAIR USAGE

The client agrees that Flintlock Covers may use their design as part of a portfolio or for other reasonable promotional concerns. The client agrees to place an acknowledgement to ‘Flintlock Covers’ in their front matter where applicable.

PROOFS AND FINAL PRODUCT

Proofs are provided in Print format. eBook design is generated from the Print format automatically and formatting will differ. The client agrees to check final designs or files provided for errors, and agrees that Flintlock Covers shall not be held liable for any financial or legal loss incurred by the client as a result of using the service. Changes required after delivery of final files are separately chargeable. Unless otherwise stated, covers are provided for one format/ retailer only for the standard paperback format. Additional formats for other retailers, hardback, or dust jackets can be purchased separately. 

AGREEMENT AND SEVERABILITY

This contract forms the agreement of all parties. No additional conditions, other than undertakings provided in written correspondence, shall apply to this agreement. If any part of this agreement be found invalid, the remainder shall still be valid and enforceable.

Shaun’s designs are excellent. We gave him the ideas for our four book series, A One Way Ticket, and he came up with exactly what we were looking for. His covers summed up each book perfectly. Very pleased with the outcome, a prompt, efficient service and we would definitely recommend him.

Carole McEntee-Taylor

Shaun was a delight to work with. I entrusted the formatting of my book, in the Italian language, to him and he did a superb job. After the first draft that he sent me I made several requests related to my personal format preferences, and he quickly obliged without hesitation. My book contained many illustrations, and he improved upon them in various ways. I unreservedly endorse him as someone who is highly skilled and a pleasure with whom to work.

Dan Possumato

Talented and professional: a joy to work with. Highly recommended.

Endless Sky Books

First time working with Shaun and I was very impressed with the results. Very quick and efficient, and especially creative when it came to ideas for the book cover. I will definitely work with him again.

Philip Boyle

Shaun’s work is inspired, and he has no shortage of ideas. His responses to my queries were always prompt, despite the fact I live and work on the other side of the planet. The book cover he produced was excellent and followed my brief exactly. A true professional.

Martin Ladd

I approached Flintlock to reboot my Gaslamp Fantasy Mystery series during Lockdown in 2021. Shaun’s patience and professionalism in dealing with my three books was commendable. The formatting is outstanding. I would absolutely recommend Flintlock Covers to any author who requires the services of a highly professional formatter and designer.

Rhen Garland

Shaun was a pleasure to work with. He did a fantastic job on cover design and type-setting. Thanks so much!

Ash B. Whitley