PRIVACY NOTICE:
FK1 Design Ltd are committed to safeguarding and preserving the privacy of our visitors and clients alike.
This Privacy Policy explains what happens to any personal data that you provide to us, or that we collect from you whilst you visit this website.
We update this Policy from time to time so please do review this Policy regularly.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
In running and maintaining our website we may collect and process the following data about you:
1. Information about your use of our site including details of your visits such as pages viewed and the resources that you access. Such information includes traffic data, location data and other communication data.
2. Information provided voluntarily by you. For example, when you register for information or make a purchase.
3. Information that you provide when you communicate with us by any means.
Use of Cookies
Cookies provide information regarding the computer used by a visitor. We may use cookies where appropriate to gather information about your computer and in order to assist us in improving our website. We may gather information about your general internet use by using cookies. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer and stored on the computer’s hard drive. Such information will not identify you personally. It is statistical data. This statistical data does not identify any personal details whatsoever. You can adjust the settings on your computer to decline any cookies if you wish. This can easily be done by activating the reject cookies setting on your computer. Doing so may affect the ability of your browser to view this and other websites.
Use of Your Information
We use the information that we collect from you to provide our services to you. In addition to this we may use the information for one or more of the following purposes:
1. To provide information to you that you request from us
2. To provide information to you relating to other products that may be of interest to you. Such additional information will only be provided where you have consented to receive such information.
3. To inform you of any changes to our website.
Storing Your Personal Data
No personal data is stored on our website.
Third Party Links
On occasion we include links to third parties on this website. Where we provide a link it does not mean that we endorse or approve that site’s policy towards visitor privacy. You should review their privacy policy before sending them any personal data.
Contacting Us
If you require any further information about this Privacy Policy or any other matter please contact the FK1 Design Ltd, 233 Grahamsdyke Street, Laurieston, FK2 9NA or email – barry@fk1design.co.uk
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The following are the terms and conditions under which you will engage the services of FK1 Design: -
Fees:
The structure of payments is specified in your quotation, no variance from this structure is permitted unless previously agreed with FK1 Design. Should you choose to stop work on your project we reserve the right to calculate the fees due based on the number of hours logged to your project, not exceeding the full value of the quotation, up until the date we are told to cease work. This will be charged at our current hourly rate. Invoices are issued following submission of the Planning or Building Warrant applications. All fees are payable within 14 days from issue of invoice. No Planning Permission or Building Warrant decision paperwork will be forwarded to the client until required fees are paid. Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of services and relevant applications. All scheme designs are to be signed off by the client at Stage C as noted below. Within reason, significant changes to the design after this point may result in additional charges which will be agreed with you prior to progressing of revised sketches. It should be noted that changes to the design may affect your Planning or Building Warrant Approvals and revised application(s) may be required which may incur additional costs to the Local Authority. Estimated Local Authority fees will be noted within our Schedule of Fees and are to be payable directly to the relevant Local Authority as instructed by FK1 Design. It is the responsibility of the client to contract and pay engineers or consultants. An estimated cost will be provided with your quotation however detailed costs will be obtained once detailed plans are produced by FK1 Design.
Expenses:
Our fee includes general expenses such as printing and travel expenses. Any additional fees required, I.e. Ordnance Survey plans, Planning advertisement fees, will be advised and will be payable by the client.
Drawings:
We exclude responsibility for losses due to work based on dimensions, drawings or other materials supplied by the client, or for losses due to work carried out from drawings reproduced by third parties. All dimensions and other critical elements, for example existing drainage layouts to be checked on site by contractor/relevant person prior to commencement of work. Any discrepancies found in the drawings are to be reported immediately to FK1 Design. We exclude responsibility for losses where this procedure is not followed. Drawings to be used solely for the purpose intended, all drawings prepared by FK1 Design are for use up to Building Warrant stage unless previously agreed otherwise and confirmed in writing by FK1 Design.
Requirements:
It is the Clients responsibility to provide any information regarding the site/ building such as boundary lines, easements, covenants and legal description. We exclude all liability for losses that arise from failure to provide such information.
Work Stages:
The range of services provided will be as set out below. Stage A/B: Preparation of the brief. Stage C: Initial Sketch Design. Stage D: To Planning Consent Application. Stage E: To Building Warrant Application. Unless quoted and agreed otherwise, FK1 Design agreement will generally be up to and including Stage E - Building Warrant Approval. FK1 Design will not accept liability where drawings are used beyond this stage. For construction purposes it may be necessary to augment or amend information. We reserve the right to update and amend our standard terms and conditions without prior notice or approval.
Statutory Permissions:
FK1 Design is registered in Scotland, No. SC630485