Terms and Conditions

Main Ambition Limited

Last Updated: 15-01-2026

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern all services provided by Main Ambition Limited ("we," "us," "our," or "the Agency") to clients ("you," "your," or "the Client").

By signing a Service Agreement with us, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. DEFINITIONS

"Agreement" means the Service Agreement signed by both parties, together with these Terms and Conditions.

"Services" means the digital marketing services described in the Statement of Work.

"Deliverables" means the specific outputs we provide each month.

"Working Day" means Monday to Friday, 9am-5:30pm UK time, excluding bank holidays.

"Materials" means content, images, branding, data, and information you provide to us.

"Confidential Information" means non-public information disclosed between parties.

"Change Request" means any request for work outside the agreed scope.

"Retainer Fee" means the monthly fee specified in your Service Agreement.

"Term" means the duration of your Service Agreement.

2. SERVICE PROVISION

2.1 Performance Standards

We will perform Services:

  • With reasonable skill and care
  • In accordance with industry best practices
  • Using qualified and experienced personnel
  • In compliance with applicable laws

2.2 Service Variations

Changes to Services must be agreed in writing and may affect the Retainer Fee.

2.3 Subcontracting

We may use subcontractors, freelancers, or partner agencies to deliver Services. We remain fully responsible for all subcontracted work.

2.4 No Guarantee of Results

Digital marketing results depend on factors outside our control including:

  • Search engine algorithms
  • Platform policies
  • Competitor actions
  • Market conditions
  • Your budget and resources

We make no guarantee of specific rankings, traffic, conversions, revenue, or ROI.

3. CHANGE REQUESTS & OUT-OF-SCOPE WORK

3.1 What's Out of Scope

Work not specified in your Statement of Work is out of scope and will be quoted separately.

3.2 Change Request Process

  1. You submit: Request in writing describing the work needed
  2. We assess: Within 3 Working Days, we determine if it's in or out of scope
  3. We quote: If out of scope, we provide written quotation and timeline
  4. You approve: Work begins only after written approval and (if over £500) 50% deposit

3.3 Pricing

Out-of-scope work is charged at:

  • Development: £90/hour
  • Design: £90/hour
  • Strategy/consultancy: £90/hour
  • Or as fixed-price addition

3.4 Impact on Scheduled Work

Change Requests may delay scheduled Deliverables. We'll communicate any impact before starting.

4. PAYMENT TERMS

4.1 Monthly Retainer

Your Retainer Fee (specified in the Service Agreement) is:

  • Payable monthly in advance
  • Collected via Direct Debit on the 1st of each month
  • Non-refundable
  • Exclusive of VAT

4.2 Direct Debit

Should you authorise us to collect payments via Stripe. If a payment fails:

  • You must pay within 48 hours
  • We may charge a £25 administration fee
  • We may suspend Services (see Clause 10)

4.3 Late Payment

If payment is more than 7 days overdue:

  • We may charge interest at 8% per annum above Bank of England base rate
  • We may suspend Services immediately
  • We may terminate the Agreement

4.4 Fee Increases

We may increase the Retainer Fee:

  • On each anniversary, with 30 days' written notice
  • Up to 10% or RPI (whichever is greater)
  • Increases don't apply to existing fixed-term commitments

4.5 Third-Party Costs

Unless specified otherwise:

  • Advertising spend is paid by you directly to platforms (Google, Facebook, etc.)
  • Third-party tool costs are your responsibility
  • Premium assets (stock photos, fonts, etc.) are your responsibility

4.6 Expenses

With prior approval, we may bill separately for:

  • Travel and accommodation
  • Third-party services purchased on your behalf
  • Premium tools or assets

5. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1 You Must Provide

Access:

  • Admin access to website, analytics, ad accounts, and other necessary platforms
  • Valid credentials maintained throughout the Term
  • Immediate notification if access is revoked

Materials:

  • Brand assets (logos, images, guidelines)
  • Product/service information
  • Content, data, and information we request
  • All Materials in usable formats

Decisions:

  • Single point of contact with decision-making authority
  • Timely feedback and approvals (within 5 Working Days)
  • Consolidated internal feedback

Payment:

  • Valid Direct Debit mandate
  • Sufficient funds for monthly payments
  • Prompt notification of billing disputes

5.2 Response Times

You agree to:

  • Respond to our requests within 5 Working Days
  • Approve Deliverables within 5 Working Days
  • Attend scheduled meetings (or send authorised representative)

5.3 Impact of Your Delays

If you fail to meet your responsibilities:

  • Delivery timelines extend accordingly
  • Retainer Fee remains payable
  • We may suspend work (see Clause 10)
  • Repeated failures may justify termination

5.4 Compliance

You warrant that:

  • All Materials you provide comply with applicable laws
  • You hold necessary rights and licences for Materials
  • You comply with platform terms of service
  • You won't request work that violates laws or platform policies

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

6.1 Your Materials

You retain ownership of Materials you provide. You grant us a non-exclusive licence to use them solely to provide Services during the Term.

6.2 Our Work Product

Subject to full payment:

  • Ownership of work created specifically for you (content, campaigns, reports) transfers to you upon completion of each monthly period
  • Until paid, all rights remain with us
  • We may withhold delivery until payment received

6.3 Our Property

We retain ownership of:

  • Our methodologies, processes, templates
  • Tools and software we develop
  • General knowledge and experience

6.4 Third-Party Materials

Where we use third-party materials:

  • You receive only the rights we're granted by the third party
  • You must comply with third-party licence terms
  • Additional licensing fees are your responsibility

6.5 Portfolio Rights

Unless you object in writing within 30 days:

  • We may display your work in our portfolio
  • We may use your name/logo in client lists
  • We may publish case studies (with approval of specific metrics)

7. CONFIDENTIALITY

7.1 Confidential Information

Each party agrees to:

  • Keep the other's Confidential Information confidential
  • Use it only for purposes of the Agreement
  • Not disclose it to third parties without consent
  • Protect it with reasonable care

7.2 Exceptions

This doesn't apply to information that:

  • Is publicly available (not through breach)
  • Was already known before disclosure
  • Is independently developed
  • Must be disclosed by law

7.3 Data Protection

We comply with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. We:

  • Process personal data only as necessary for Services
  • Implement appropriate security measures
  • Won't transfer data outside UK/EEA without safeguards
  • Notify you promptly of data breaches

7.4 Duration

Confidentiality obligations survive termination for 3 years.

8. WARRANTIES & DISCLAIMERS

8.1 Our Warranties

We warrant that:

  • We have authority to enter this Agreement
  • We'll perform Services with reasonable skill and care
  • We comply with applicable laws
  • We hold appropriate insurance

8.2 Your Warranties

You warrant that:

  • You have authority to enter this Agreement
  • Your Materials don't infringe third-party rights
  • Your Materials comply with applicable laws
  • You hold all necessary rights for Materials

8.3 Disclaimer

Except as stated above:

  • We make no warranties, express or implied
  • Services are provided "as is"
  • All implied warranties are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

9.1 Liability Cap

Our total liability under the Agreement (for any and all claims) shall not exceed:

  • 3-month terms: Total fees paid in preceding 3 months
  • 6-month terms: Total fees paid in preceding 6 months
  • 12-month terms: Total fees paid in preceding 12 months

9.2 Excluded Losses

We're not liable for:

  • Loss of profits, revenue, or business
  • Loss of anticipated savings or business opportunity
  • Loss of goodwill or reputation
  • Loss of data (unless caused by our negligence)
  • Any indirect or consequential losses

9.3 Exceptions

Nothing excludes liability for:

  • Death or personal injury from negligence
  • Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Anything that cannot be excluded by law

9.4 Your Backups

You're responsible for backing up all data and Materials. We're not responsible for data loss.

10. SUSPENSION OF SERVICES

10.1 We May Suspend If

Payment issues:

  • Payment more than 7 days overdue
  • Direct Debit fails and not remedied within 48 hours

Your non-cooperation:

  • You don't provide required Materials for 14+ days
  • You don't grant necessary access for 14+ days
  • You don't respond to communications for 14+ days
  • You don't approve Deliverables for 30+ days

Other reasons:

  • You breach material terms
  • We reasonably believe your requests violate laws/regulations
  • Force Majeure (see Clause 11)

10.2 During Suspension

  • Retainer Fee remains payable
  • Deliverable deadlines extend by suspension period
  • We have no obligation to perform
  • Suspension doesn't count against Term

10.3 Resuming Services

We resume within 5 Working Days after:

  • You remedy the issue, AND
  • All outstanding fees are paid, AND
  • We receive written confirmation

10.4 Extended Suspension

If suspension exceeds 30 days:

  • We may terminate the Agreement
  • All outstanding fees become due
  • Early Termination Fee (if applicable) becomes payable

11. FORCE MAJEURE

11.1 Definition

Neither party is liable for failure to perform due to events beyond reasonable control, including:

  • Acts of God (floods, earthquakes, severe weather)
  • War, terrorism, civil unrest
  • Government restrictions
  • Pandemics
  • Strikes (not involving the party's employees)
  • Telecommunications/internet failures
  • Power outages

11.2 Obligations

The affected party must:

  • Notify the other within 48 hours
  • Provide details of the event
  • Use reasonable efforts to mitigate impact
  • Resume performance ASAP

11.3 Extended Force Majeure

If continuing for 30+ days, either party may terminate on written notice.

12. INDEMNIFICATION

12.1 You Indemnify Us Against

Claims arising from:

  • Your Materials infringing third-party rights
  • Your breach of this Agreement
  • Your violation of laws or platform policies
  • Your use of Deliverables in unauthorised ways
  • Your content being defamatory or unlawful

12.2 We Indemnify You Against

Claims arising from:

  • Our work infringing third-party intellectual property
  • Our wilful misconduct or gross negligence
  • Our breach of confidentiality

12.3 Process

The indemnified party must:

  • Notify the indemnifying party promptly
  • Cooperate in defence
  • Allow indemnifying party to control defence

13. GENERAL PROVISIONS

13.1 Entire Agreement

The Service Agreement plus these Terms constitute the entire agreement and supersede all prior understandings.

13.2 Amendments

This Agreement may only be amended in writing signed by both parties.

13.3 Waiver

Failure to enforce any provision doesn't waive that provision or the right to enforce it later.

13.4 Severability

If any provision is invalid, it's severed and the rest remains in force.

13.5 No Partnership

Nothing creates a partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship. Both parties are independent contractors.

13.6 Third-Party Rights

No third party may enforce any term under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

13.7 Assignment

Neither party may assign without the other's consent, except:

  • We may assign to a group company
  • Either party may assign to a successor in merger/acquisition

13.8 Notices

All notices must be in writing and sent to addresses in the Service Agreement:

  • Email (with read receipt)
  • Recorded delivery post
  • Hand delivery

Deemed received:

  • Email: On receipt of read receipt (or next Working Day if after 5pm or weekend/holiday)
  • Post: 2 Working Days after posting
  • Hand: On delivery

13.9 Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales.

13.10 Jurisdiction

The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.

13.11 Dispute Resolution

Before legal proceedings, parties agree to:

  1. Days 1-14: Discuss in good faith
  2. Days 15-30: Escalate to senior management
  3. Days 31+: May commence proceedings

This doesn't prevent seeking urgent interim relief.

14. QUESTIONS?

If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions:

Email: admin@mainambition.co.uk
Phone: +441223624150
Address: Suite 11, Newmarket Business Centre, 341 Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0AT

Main Ambition Limited
Company Registration Number: 14963577
Registered Address: Suite 11, Newmarket Business Centre, 341 Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0AT