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+# Contract
+
+## Terms and definitions
+
+* **‘This document** refers to this contract and the terms and agreements within
+  it.
+* **‘The Work’** refers to the project for which this document was actioned.
+  This could be, but is far from limited to: a workshop, consultancy time,
+  development work, a conference talk.
+* **‘You’** refers to the client or company on behalf of whom The Work is
+  commissioned.
+* **‘I’** refers to me, Harry Roberts, working for You on behalf of CSS Wizardry
+  Ltd.
+
+## About this document
+
+I’m really excited that we’re at the stage where we’re signing contracts; it
+means that we’re a great fit both professionally and personally (I like working
+with nice people). I am very keen to maintain this relationship, and I hope this
+document can help us with that. I have tried to remain firm but fair, and I hope
+everything within this document seems reasonable.
+
+I have a very laid back and informal approach to my work, and I am not a fan of
+small print or legalese, so I aim to keep this document as concise and casual as
+possible. I hope You agree—and are comfortable—with this tone and approach.
+
+This document exists to protect the interests of all involved parties, to
+outline our responsibilities to one another, and to avoid any confusion or
+disappointment during and/or after our time working together.
+
+If anything is unclear please do not hesitate to ask me any questions. It is
+also important to know that amendments and additions can be requested _prior_ to
+signing the document. Each project I undertake will have its own individual
+nuances and requirements, so I am able and willing to modify this document to
+suit the needs of each project.
+
+In summary, The Client is contracting CSS Wizardry Ltd. to complete
+work outlined within this document and/or other documents in accordance with
+agreed briefs, specifications, costs and deadlines.
+
+Now, let’s do great work together!
+
+---
+
+## Involved parties
+
+**Harry Roberts, ‘CSS Wizardry’, ‘I’:**
+
+Harry Roberts  
+[Address]
+
+**[Name], ‘The Client’, ‘You’:**
+[Address]
+
+## Scope of The Work
+
+The scope of The Work I will be carrying out for You will likely have been
+outlined, understood and agreed in previous correspondence. Emails and other
+documents detailing the scope of The Work are supplementary to this document and
+shall be referenced and referred to when agreeing and defining the project’s
+scope.
+
+## Change in scope
+
+There are times when the scope of The Work may change. Ideally we will handle
+these as-and-when, and in a pragmatic manner, but any major deviations in scope
+may require renegotiation of rates and the termination and renewal of the
+contract.
+
+## Deadlines
+
+Deadlines for The Work shall be agreed in separate correspondence, and I shall
+do everything within my power to stick to them. In the unfortunate event that
+either party cannot meet a deadline, it is important that we remain completely
+transparent and honest about any delays or hold ups. Delays can, will, and do
+happen, it is how we handle them that matters.
+
+## Copyright and ownership
+
+The nature of open-source, and a lot of The Work I carry out, policing copyright
+is quite difficult. Any third-party libraries will remain under their respective
+licenses, and it is Your responsibility to ensure that any supplied materials
+(stock photography, font files, code, etc.) are correctly licensed.
+
+Once the entire outstanding balance of the project has been paid, all relevant
+copyright of The Work that can be assigned to you shall be.
+
+There will likely be a few grey areas if The Work is a workshop or conference
+talk that you have paid for but not explicitly commissioned. For example; if I
+were to give a public talk at your conference, I would like to retain copyright
+of the slides etc. so as to share them with the wider community; if I am
+commissioned to give a workshop specifically for/to your business, you would
+retain the copyright. I like to think we can agree on the intricacies of these
+on a case-by-case basis.
+
+## Disclosure
+
+I am more than happy to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in order to work
+on your project.
+
+I often like to write and tweet about the projects I am currently working on; if
+there is no NDA in place I shall assume that You authorise me to do this. Please
+explicitly state if this is not acceptable before signing this document.
+
+I shall explicitly seek your consent before open sourcing—or writing in any
+detail about—any of the code or techniques employed in The Work.
+
+## Alterations, amends and maintenance
+
+Any amends which do not drastically alter the scope of The Work, or that are
+intended to bring The Work more in line with project requirements, usually fall
+under the agreed scope of The Work and, as such, do not require renegotiation of
+costs or this document.
+
+For any changes that do change of the scope of The Work, please see the _Change
+in scope_ section of this document.
+
+Any bugs, which, unfortunately, cannot be guaranteed against, that are directly
+related to The Work, and are discovered within two weeks of the end of The Work,
+shall be fixed as a matter of course, and require no renegotiation of terms. I
+also apologise in advance if we should ever find ourselves in this situation.
+
+Maintenance of The Work is not covered by either the project’s costs or this
+document unless explicitly agreed. Maintenance work can be specced out and
+priced separately to the scope of The Work.
+
+## Payment
+
+Being a small and, currently, a fledgling business, cash flow is very important
+to CSS Wizardry. As such, it is asked that You meet the payment terms outlined
+below.
+
+### Deposit
+
+An upfront deposit of 50% is required before commencing with any agreed work.
+This deposit is non-refundable and will only be paid once a fixed scope has been
+set, and we are confident that we wish to work together to these agreed terms.
+No deposit shall be taken until You are completely happy with, and clear about,
+the agreed scope of The Work and its surrounding terms.
+
+### Payment terms
+
+Once a project is deemed complete, an invoice shall be raised for the remaining
+50% of the project cost, along with any other incidental costs (see _Expenses_).
+The remaining balance shall be paid within 14 days of it being invoiced.
+
+### Late payment
+
+Failure to meet agreed payment terms (primarily, but not limited to, late
+payment) will incur penalty in the form of 10% of the total project cost for
+each calendar week of late payment. This penalty fee shall be paid on top of
+any outstanding invoices.
+
+### Expenses
+
+Any expenses (e.g. travel, accommodation, font licenses, etc.) shall be charged
+on top of any charges relating directly to The Work.
+
+## tl;dr
+
+Let’s just be respectful and mindful of each other at all times, before, during
+and after The Work.
+
+## Signatures
+
+The undersigned confirm that they have read, understood, and shall adhere to the
+terms laid out in this document:
+
+**Harry Roberts:**
+**Date:**
+
+**You:**
+**Date:**