Terms of Service

Last updated: August 2025

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website www.faiconsultancy.com and the services and products offered by FAI Consultancy ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing our site or purchasing our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Who We Are

FAI Consultancy is a UK sole trader business providing AI consultancy, automation, training, digital resources, and subscription services.
Contact: 📧 hello@faiconsultancy.com
VAT Registration: Not VAT registered

2. Services Provided

We offer:

  • AI consultancy (hourly or project-based)

  • Training and workshops (online and in-person)

  • Digital products and downloads

  • Subscriptions to ongoing services or resources

All services are provided with reasonable skill and care in accordance with industry standards.

3. Contract Formation

A contract is formed when:

  • You accept our written proposal or quote, OR

  • You make payment for digital products/subscriptions, OR

  • We commence work following your instruction

4. Payment Terms

  • Consulting & project work: 50% deposit required before work begins. Milestone payments may apply, with balance due within 14 days of completion.

  • Training services: Payment due within 7 days of completion unless otherwise agreed in writing.

  • Digital products: Payment in full at time of purchase.

  • Subscriptions: Recurring payments charged automatically on the anniversary of sign-up until cancelled.

Accepted payment methods: BACS transfer, PayPal.

Late Payment: We reserve the right to charge interest on overdue amounts at 8% per annum above the Bank of England base rate, plus a fixed fee of £40 for debt recovery costs, in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

5. Consumer Rights & Refund Policy

For Business Clients:

  • Digital products/downloads: Non-refundable once accessed or downloaded, unless materially defective.

  • Consulting & projects: Deposits are non-refundable once work has commenced. Unused portions may be refunded at our discretion.

  • Training/courses: Refunds available if cancelled more than 48 hours before delivery begins.

  • Subscriptions: Can be cancelled with 30 days' written notice. No refunds for partial billing periods.

For Consumer Clients:

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013:

  • Services: You have the right to cancel within 14 days of agreeing to the service (cooling-off period).

  • Digital products: Once downloaded/accessed, you waive your right to cancel under regulation 37 of the Consumer Contracts Regulations.

  • Subscriptions: You may cancel at any time with immediate effect for future billing periods.

6. Client Responsibilities

You must:

  • Provide accurate, timely information necessary for service delivery

  • Ensure you have rights and permissions to share any data or content with us

  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

  • Not use our services for any unlawful purpose

  • Maintain confidentiality of any login credentials or access details provided

7. Intellectual Property

Our IP:

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we retain ownership of all intellectual property, methodologies, and know-how developed or used in providing services.

Client License:

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use deliverables for your internal business purposes only.

Digital Products:

All digital downloads remain our property. You may use them for personal or business use but may not redistribute, resell, or share without written permission.

Client IP:

We respect your intellectual property rights and will not use your confidential information beyond what's necessary to provide our services.

8. Data Protection & Privacy

We process personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our Privacy Policy Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data.

Key points:

  • We are the data controller for client contact and billing information

  • We may be a data processor for business data you share with us

  • You have rights under data protection law including access, rectification, and erasure

  • We will not share your data with third parties except as necessary for service delivery or as required by law

9. Confidentiality

We treat all client information as confidential and will:

  • Not disclose it to third parties without your consent

  • Use it only for the purpose of providing our services

  • Take reasonable security measures to protect it

  • Return or destroy confidential information upon request (subject to legal retention requirements)

This obligation survives termination of our agreement.

10. Limitation of Liability

What We're Liable For:

We cannot exclude liability for:

  • Death or personal injury caused by our negligence

  • Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation

  • Any other liability that cannot be excluded under UK law

What We're Not Liable For:

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude liability for:

  • Indirect or consequential losses including loss of profits, revenue, business, or opportunity

  • Business interruption

  • Loss of data (though we will use reasonable efforts to avoid this)

  • Third-party actions or failures

  • Force majeure events beyond our reasonable control

Maximum Liability:

Our total liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the specific service giving rise to the claim, or £10,000, whichever is lower.

11. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure to perform our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, government actions, war, terrorism, pandemic, or technical failures.

12. Termination

By Us:

We may terminate immediately if you:

  • Breach these Terms materially

  • Fail to pay undisputed invoices within 30 days

  • Become insolvent or enter administration

  • Use our services unlawfully

By You:

You may terminate with reasonable notice, subject to payment for work completed and cancellation terms above.

Effect of Termination:

  • Payment obligations for completed work survive

  • Confidentiality obligations continue

  • Licenses to use our IP terminate (except for completed deliverables)

13. Dispute Resolution

We encourage resolution of disputes through direct discussion. If this fails:

  1. Mediation: We agree to attempt mediation through a recognised mediation service before pursuing court action

  2. Jurisdiction: These Terms are governed by English law, and courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction

  3. Consumer Rights: Nothing in this clause affects your statutory rights as a consumer

14. General Provisions

Severability:

If any provision is found to be unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in effect.

Entire Agreement:

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any written proposals, constitute the entire agreement between us.

Assignment:

You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our written consent. We may assign our rights with reasonable notice.

Waiver:

Failure to enforce any provision does not waive our right to enforce it later.

Third Party Rights:

The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 does not apply to these Terms.

15. Updates to Terms

We may update these Terms with 30 days' notice via email or website notification. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.

For material changes affecting existing contracts, we will seek your specific agreement.


For questions about these Terms, contact: hello@faiconsultancy.com

Version: 1.0 (August 2025)