The Short Version

Welcome to Payper, where we make PR a breeze for Kiwi businesses. By choosing to work with us, you’re agreeing to our straightforward, no-nonsense terms and conditions. Let’s keep things simple and productive, and together, we’ll create something outstanding.
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1. Accuracy and Approval: Your Responsibility
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As our valued client, you hold the reins of truth and accuracy. Everything we distribute on your behalf – whether it’s a press release or any other form of communication – needs your final nod. Your sign-off means you stand by the accuracy of the content.

Our relationship with the media is built on a foundation of trust and we will never ever lie or mislead them, or the New Zealand public. If we discover any misinformation or misrepresentation from your end, we’ll have to cut ties, as trust is everything in our game.

2. Legal Liabilities: It’s On You

We’re here to craft your narrative and get you the coverage you deserve, but legalities? They’re in your court. You’re fully responsible for the content we disseminate under your brand name. This includes shouldering any legal consequences that might arise, be it defamation or other legal challenges. Our role is to guide your PR ship; steering it clear of legal storms is your job.
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3. Ethical Right to Choose Our Clients

At Payper, we pick our partners with care. We reserve the unreserved right to choose who we work with. Ethical alignment is key for us. So, if we feel a potential partnership doesn’t sit well with our values – say, it’s a fossil fuel giant or any entity that goes against our ethos – we’ll have to pass. It’s about maintaining integrity in what we do and who we represent.
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4. Intellectual Property: Ours Till Paid For

Everything we create for you is ours, lock, stock, and barrel, until you’ve settled the bill. It’s straightforward – once you pay, you own.

5. Payment Terms: On Time, Every Time

We believe in fair pricing for great service. In return, we expect prompt payments. Our payment terms are 10 working days – not the 20th of the following month or when it suits you.

6. No Meeting for Meeting’s Sake
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We’re not fans of meetings that just add to your calendar clutter. We believe in getting stuff done efficiently. But worry not, we’re always here for a quick call, a video chat, an email, or a Slack message whenever you need us.
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7. Indemnification: Your Shield
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You agree to protect us from any claims or damages that arise from your use of our services. We’re in this together, but in the eyes of the law, your brand’s actions are your responsibility.

8. Open Client Policy

‍At Payper, we work with a range of clients, including those in the same industry. Our priority is confidentiality and transparency. New Zealand's market size means exclusivity isn't always feasible, but we ensure there’s no service compromise. If you’re after exclusivity in your sector, we can discuss an exclusivity fee starting at $25,000 per annum. We believe in clear communication and will disclose any potential conflicts of interest upfront.

The Long Version

1. Introduction

‍These Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”) govern the provision of public relations services provided by Payper (“Provider”) to you, the client (“Client”). By engaging with the Provider for public relations services, the Client agrees to abide by these Terms.

‍2. Client Responsibilities

‍a. Content Accuracy:
The Client is solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and propriety of all materials provided to the Provider for public relations activities. The Client agrees to review and approve all materials prior to publication or dissemination.

b. Legal Liabilities:
The Client assumes full responsibility for any legal implications of the public relations content and activities conducted by the Provider on the Client's behalf. The Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Provider from any legal claims or disputes arising from the content.

c. Payment Obligations:
The Client agrees to pay all fees and charges as agreed upon for the Provider’s services in a timely manner, according to the payment terms specified by the Provider.

‍3. Provider’s Role and Services
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‍a. Service Provision:
The Provider will perform public relations services as mutually agreed upon with the Client. This may include, but is not limited to, media outreach, content creation, and crisis management.

b. Intellectual Property:
Until full payment is received, all outputs of the services provided remain the property of the Provider. Upon full payment, the Client will obtain ownership of the final deliverables.

c. Right to Refuse Service:
The Provider reserves the right to refuse service to any client, particularly if the engagement poses an ethical conflict or misaligns with the Provider’s values.

‍4. Confidentiality

‍Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary or confidential information shared during the course of the engagement. This obligation of confidentiality will survive the termination of the agreement.

‍5. Limitation of Liability

‍The Provider is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or use, incurred by the Client or any third party, whether in an action in contract or tort, even if the Client has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The Provider’s liability for any claim related to the services provided will not exceed the total fees paid by the Client to the Provider.

‍6. Termination

‍Either party may terminate the agreement with written notice if the other party breaches these Terms and fails to correct the breach within a reasonable period after receiving written notice of the breach.

‍7. Governing Law

‍These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand, and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.

‍8. General Provisions

‍a. Amendments:
No amendment or variation of these Terms shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by both parties.

b. Severability:
If any part of these Terms is found to be void or unenforceable, it will be severed, and the remainder of the Terms will remain in effect.

c. Waiver:
The failure of either party to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other provision.This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Provider and the Client and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements, and understandings between them.