Terms & conditions

1. Overview

These Terms & Conditions govern your use of The Black Book and the purchase of any digital products available on our website.

By accessing this website or purchasing from us, you agree to these Terms in full.

2. Our Products

We offer digital resources designed to support creatives, freelancers, and businesses, including:

  • Contract templates

  • Business and marketing documents

  • Notion workspace systems

All products are delivered digitally. No physical goods are shipped.

3. Licence & Usage

When you purchase a product, you are granted a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use it.

You’re welcome to adapt our templates to suit your own business or client work.

However, you may not:

  • Resell, sublicense, or redistribute our products

  • Share templates publicly or within shared databases

  • Present the work as your own for commercial resale

In short: use it, shape it, make it yours, but don’t package and sell it onward.

4. Notion Templates

If you purchase a Notion workspace:

  • Access is provided via a duplicate link

  • You are responsible for duplicating and maintaining your own copy

  • We do not provide ongoing Notion technical support unless explicitly stated

Sharing your duplicate link publicly or commercially is not permitted.

5. No Legal or Professional Advice

Our templates are designed to guide and support, not replace professional advice.

Nothing provided through our products constitutes legal, financial, or business advice. We strongly recommend consulting a qualified professional before relying on any document in a live context.

6. Payment & Pricing

All prices are listed in GBP and are subject to change.

We reserve the right to update pricing, refine our offers, or discontinue products at any time without notice.

7. Refunds

Due to the nature of digital products, all sales are final.

If you have trouble accessing your purchase, we’ll make it right. Just reach out to us at [email].

8. Access & Delivery

You’ll receive access to your purchase via email and/or an on-screen download link after checkout.

It’s your responsibility to provide accurate contact details at the time of purchase.

9. Limitation of Liability

We are not liable for:

  • Any direct or indirect business losses

  • Legal disputes arising from the use of our templates

  • Outcomes resulting from how our products are applied

Our products are tools. How you use them is ultimately your responsibility.

10. Misuse & Enforcement

We take misuse seriously.

We reserve the right to revoke access to our products without notice if we believe there has been:

  • Unauthorised sharing

  • Resale or redistribution

  • Any breach of these Terms

11. Updates

We may update these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website.

Continued use of our products implies acceptance of any updates.

12. Contact

For any questions or support, contact us at:

[Your Email Address]

13. Commissioning & Bespoke Services

We offer selected clients the opportunity to commission bespoke work, including strategy, creative direction, and tailored deliverables.

Scope of Work

All commissioned work will be defined in writing prior to commencement. This includes deliverables, timelines, and agreed outcomes.

Fees & Payment

  • A non-refundable deposit is required to secure your project

  • The remaining balance is due as outlined in your agreement or invoice

  • Work will not begin until the deposit has been received

Revisions

Projects include a set number of revisions, which will be outlined at the start of the engagement.

Additional revisions may be subject to further fees.

Timelines

Timelines are agreed in advance and depend on timely communication and feedback from you.

Delays in response may result in project rescheduling.

Client Responsibilities

You agree to:

  • Provide clear and accurate information

  • Respond within a reasonable timeframe

  • Supply any required materials or access needed to complete the work

Intellectual Property

Final deliverables are licensed to you for agreed use upon full payment.

We retain the right to:

  • Showcase work in our portfolio unless otherwise agreed

  • Use non-confidential elements for promotional purposes

Cancellations

  • Deposits are non-refundable

  • If a project is cancelled after work has begun, you will be invoiced for work completed up to that point

Right to Refuse Service

We reserve the right to decline or discontinue a project if it is not aligned with our values or if these Terms are breached.