Terms & Conditions

1. Agreement

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Vanguard Publishing Partners website and any publishing, editing, design, marketing or related services we provide (collectively, the “Services”). By submitting an enquiry, signing a proposal or making payment, you agree to these Terms.

2. Services

Vanguard provides professional publishing support. Specific deliverables, timelines, fees and revision rounds are set out in your written proposal or service agreement. We will perform Services with reasonable skill and care in line with industry standards.

3. Author responsibilities

You confirm that:

• you own or control the rights to your manuscript and any materials you supply;
• your work does not infringe third-party intellectual property or defame any person;
• you will provide accurate information and timely feedback so we can meet agreed milestones;
• you are responsible for final approval of edited text, cover design and metadata before publication.

4. Fees & payment

Quoted fees are exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise. Invoices are payable according to the schedule in your proposal. We may pause work on overdue accounts. Deposits are non-refundable once production has commenced, except where required by law.

5. Intellectual property

You retain ownership of your manuscript and published work. Upon full payment, you receive the rights specified in your agreement to final deliverables created for your project (e.g. cover files, formatted interior). Vanguard retains the right to showcase completed work in our portfolio and marketing unless you opt out in writing.

Pre-existing Vanguard tools, templates and methodologies remain our property.

6. Distribution & royalties

Where we assist with publishing accounts, royalties are paid by retailers and platforms directly to you under their terms. Vanguard does not withhold your royalties. Account credentials remain yours unless otherwise agreed in writing.

7. Revisions & approval

Each service package includes the revision rounds stated in your proposal. Additional revisions may incur extra fees. You are deemed to have approved deliverables if no written objection is received within five (5) business days of delivery.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Vanguard shall not be liable for indirect or consequential loss, loss of profit, or loss of opportunity. Our total liability arising from any contract shall not exceed the fees paid by you for the relevant Services in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot be excluded under UK law.

9. Cancellation

You may cancel before work begins for a full refund of any unused deposit. After work has started, fees for completed milestones and third-party costs already incurred are payable. Cancellation terms in your signed proposal take precedence where they differ.

10. Website use

You must not misuse our website, attempt unauthorised access, or use content without permission. All site content is © Vanguard Publishing Partners Ltd unless otherwise stated.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to your statutory rights as a consumer.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms: hello@vanguardpublishing.co.uk · 71-75 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9JQ, UK.