VENTURIST
Terms of Service
Terms governing the website and Venturist’s business services
Effective date
29 July 2026
Version
2.0
1. About these terms
These terms govern use of venturists.co.uk and business services supplied by Venturist Solutions Ltd through the Venturist brand. Our services are intended for businesses, founders, professional teams and other business customers, not consumers.
Submitting an enquiry or attending an introductory call does not create a contract. A contract for paid work is formed only when the parties accept a written proposal, statement of work, order confirmation or other agreement that identifies the services and fees.
If a signed proposal, statement of work or separate agreement conflicts with these terms, the signed document takes priority for that project.
2. Our services
We provide product, design, engineering, testing, security, deployment and launch-readiness support for AI-built and technology products. The exact scope, deliverables, assumptions, timetable, fees and acceptance criteria will be set out in the applicable written project document.
Any discovery call, free review or initial assessment is indicative only. It is not a guarantee that every issue, defect, vulnerability or regulatory requirement will be identified.
3. Client responsibilities
- provide accurate, complete and timely information, decisions, access and feedback;
- ensure it has all rights and permissions needed for code, datasets, prompts, content, brands, personal data and third-party services supplied to us;
- keep independent backups and protect production credentials;
- appoint an authorised project contact and obtain its own legal, regulatory, financial and specialist advice;
- ensure its instructions and intended product use are lawful and do not infringe third-party rights; and
- test and approve deliverables before production release unless the statement of work expressly assigns that responsibility to us.
4. Changes, delays and dependencies
Requests outside the agreed scope may require a revised fee, timetable or statement of work. We are not responsible for delays caused by missing client inputs, third-party platforms, outages, approval delays or events outside our reasonable control. We will explain material impacts and agree a practical next step.
5. Fees and payment
Fees, taxes, expenses, payment milestones and any deposit will be stated in the proposal or invoice. Unless otherwise stated in writing, invoices are due within 14 days. We may pause work where an undisputed invoice is overdue after giving reasonable notice.
Late payments may attract statutory interest and recovery costs where the Late Payment of Commercial Debts legislation applies. Fees already earned and committed third-party costs are non-refundable unless the applicable statement of work says otherwise.
6. Intellectual property
6.1 Client materials
The client retains ownership of materials it provides. The client grants us a limited licence to use those materials solely to provide the services, administer the relationship and meet legal obligations.
6.2 Bespoke deliverables
Subject to full payment, ownership of bespoke deliverables created specifically for the client will transfer to the client to the extent stated in the relevant statement of work. Until full payment, the client receives a temporary, revocable licence for review and testing only.
6.3 Background materials and third-party components
We retain ownership of our pre-existing methods, know-how, templates, generic code, tools and improvements that are not uniquely created for the client. Open-source software, AI models, APIs, fonts, stock assets and other third-party components remain subject to their own licences and terms. We will identify material dependencies where reasonably practicable.
7. AI-generated and assisted output
AI systems can produce inaccurate, insecure, incomplete or non-unique output. We apply the level of human review and testing set out in the agreed scope, but the client must not assume AI-assisted output is error-free or suitable for a regulated, safety-critical or high-risk use unless specifically tested and contracted for that purpose.
The client is responsible for final business decisions, production approval and ensuring the product complies with laws, platform rules and sector requirements that apply to it.
8. Confidentiality
Each party must protect the other party’s confidential information, use it only for the relationship and disclose it only to personnel and suppliers who need it and are bound by suitable obligations. This does not apply to information that is public through no breach, already lawfully known, independently developed or lawfully obtained from another source. A party may disclose information where required by law, after giving notice where legally permitted.
Do not send source code, credentials, regulated data or commercially sensitive material through the general website enquiry form unless we have agreed a secure transfer method.
9. Data protection
Each party will comply with applicable data-protection law. Where we process personal data solely on the client’s documented instructions, the parties will enter into appropriate data-processing terms covering scope, security, subprocessors, assistance, deletion and international transfers.
10. Warranties
We will provide services with reasonable care and skill. Except as expressly stated in a signed agreement, we do not warrant that a product will be uninterrupted, vulnerability-free, accepted by an app store, compliant with every law, commercially successful, investment-ready or compatible with every third-party service. Recommendations are based on the information and access available at the time.
11. Liability
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
Subject to that, neither party is liable for indirect or consequential loss, or for loss of profit, revenue, business, anticipated savings, goodwill or data, except to the extent expressly stated in a signed agreement.
Our total aggregate liability arising from a project will not exceed the fees paid or payable for that project in the 12 months before the event giving rise to the claim. Any different cap must be agreed in the relevant statement of work or contract.
12. Suspension and termination
Either party may terminate a project if the other commits a material breach and does not remedy it within 14 days after written notice, or becomes insolvent. A statement of work may also allow termination for convenience. On termination, the client must pay for work completed, approved commitments and non-cancellable third-party costs. We will provide completed paid-for deliverables and reasonably cooperate with an orderly handover.
13. Website use
Website content is general information and may change. You must not misuse the website, attempt unauthorised access, introduce malicious code, scrape it excessively, interfere with its operation or infringe our or another person’s rights. Links to third-party sites are provided for convenience; we do not control those sites.
Nothing on the website is legal, financial, investment, security-certification or regulatory advice. A statement that a product may be launch-ready or investment-ready is an assessment against the agreed scope, not a guarantee of investment, sales, regulatory approval or market success.
14. Website intellectual property
The website, brand, copy, graphics and other content are owned by or licensed to us. You may view and print reasonable extracts for internal business evaluation. You must not reproduce, publish, sell or commercially exploit website content without written permission.
15. Publicity
We will not publicly identify a client or display its confidential work without permission. Where permission is given, either party may withdraw it for future use on reasonable notice, although already printed or published materials may remain in circulation.
16. General
Neither party may transfer a project agreement without the other’s consent, except as part of a genuine corporate reorganisation or sale of substantially all relevant business assets. If any provision is unenforceable, the rest remains effective. A delay in enforcing a right is not a waiver. No person other than the parties has rights under these terms.
17. Governing law and disputes
The parties should first try to resolve disputes through good-faith discussions between senior representatives. These terms and any non-contractual dispute are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction, unless a signed agreement states otherwise.
18. Changes to these terms
We may update the website-use provisions of these terms by publishing a revised version. Changes will not retrospectively alter an existing signed project agreement unless the parties agree in writing.
Contact us
Venturist Solutions Ltd
Company number: 14489412
First Floor Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester, England, M4 5JW
Email: support@venturistsolutions.com
Website: venturists.co.uk