Terms & Conditions
Services, deliverables, and asset quantities are defined in the selected package, proposal, or invoice. Any work requested outside the agreed scope will require a separate approval.
Unused deliverables do not roll over to future billing periods.
Project-Based Work
- A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure the project.
- The remaining 50% balance is due upon completion.
- All deliverables are withheld until full payment is received.
- Partial payments do not grant access to deliverables.
Retainer Agreements
To secure a retainer start date, the following are required:
- 50% of one month's retainer fee (Schedule Deposit)
- 100% of one month's retainer fee (Last Month Security Deposit)
- Both payments must be received before scheduling is confirmed.
- The security deposit is applied to the final month of the term.
- Retainers are billed monthly in advance.
- Invoices are issued 5 business days prior to billing date.
- Payment is due within 5 business days of invoice issuance.
- Rates are locked for the full contract term.
Failure to make timely payment may result in paused work and withheld deliverables.
All deposits are non-refundable, including cancellations made prior to the project start date.
A delivery timeline will be provided at the start of each project. While timelines are made in good faith, delays caused by factors outside of Studio control — including shipping delays, client responsiveness, or unforeseen circumstances — may occur and will be communicated.
Lit Studio retains full copyright ownership of all created content. Upon full payment, the Client is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license for marketing and commercial use.
The Client May Not
- Resell, sublicense, or redistribute assets to third parties.
- Use assets for resale as standalone products without written consent.
Lit Studio retains the right to use all work for portfolio, marketing, and promotional purposes, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Reshoots Are Provided Only For
- Technical failure
- Failure to meet the agreed scope
Reshoots Do Not Apply To
- New creative direction
- Subjective preference changes
- Client-side changes after approval
For retainer clients only, Lit Studio will provide one (1) reshoot at no additional creative cost if delivered assets demonstrably underperform within 90 days.
Requirements
- Assets must remain live for 90 consecutive days.
- No material changes to product, pricing, or offer.
- Original brief must be followed without alteration.
- Performance data must be provided (ads, analytics, etc.).
Limitations
- One reshoot per asset type per term.
- Applies only to original scope.
- Does not cover market conditions, platform changes, or external factors.
- Clients are responsible for providing a prepaid return label.
- Products will be returned only upon receipt of this label.
- Products are held for 4 weeks after project completion.
- Unclaimed products after 4 weeks may be discarded without liability.
Due to federal and carrier regulations:
- Lit Studio will not ship any products containing THC, THCA, or Delta-8.
- Clients must arrange local pickup or third-party courier retrieval.
- These items will not be returned via mail under any circumstance.
Client acknowledges that color may vary due to lighting conditions, display devices, and environmental factors. Lit Studio uses a consistent, neutral color workflow but does not guarantee exact real-world color matching.
- Provide all products and cover shipping costs.
- Respond to communications within 3 business days.
- Assign a single point of contact for approvals.
- Provide brand assets, references, and guidelines at onboarding.
Delays in client response may impact timelines.
Term Lengths & Discounts
| Term | Discount |
|---|---|
| 3-Month Term | 10% Off |
| 6-Month Term | 15% Off |
| 12-Month Term | 20% Off |
Cancellation Policy
- 30 days written notice required via email.
- Work and billing continue during the notice period.
- Verbal or informal cancellations are not valid.
Early Termination & Clawback
If the Client cancels before completing the agreed term:
- All discounted work will be recalculated at standard one-off rates.
- The difference will be invoiced immediately.
- One pause allowed per contract term.
- Maximum duration: 30 consecutive days.
- Requires 14 days written notice.
- Contract end date is extended accordingly.
- No deliverables accrue during pause periods.
Services, deliverables, and pricing are non-transferable and apply only to the contracting Client.
Lit Studio shall not be liable for:
- Indirect or consequential damages.
- Loss of revenue, profits, or business opportunities.
Total liability, if any, shall not exceed the total amount paid by the Client for the services rendered.
- This Agreement constitutes the full understanding between parties.
- Any modifications must be made in writing.
- By engaging services, the Client acknowledges and agrees to all terms.