Terms and conditions

1.Scope

These terms govern the voice-over, recording and directed-session work carried out by François Lidove ("the Artist") for business clients ("the Client"). They are not intended for consumers. Where a quote sets out specific terms, those terms prevail in the event of any conflict.

2.Quotes, orders and acceptance

Every job is quoted in writing, free of charge, setting out the work, the script, the formats, the deadline, the price and the usage rights granted (media, territory, duration). The quote refers to these terms and makes them available to the Client. An order becomes firm once the signed quote or a written approval is received; by accepting, the Client confirms they have read and accepted the version of these terms in force on the date of the order.

3.Material supplied by the Client

The Client supplies the final script and any guidance needed, and confirms proper nouns, figures and pronunciations. The Client warrants that they hold the rights to everything they send. The Artist cannot be held responsible if content supplied by or required by the Client proves unlawful.

4.Recording, direction and retakes

The Artist carries out the work with professional care, in line with the brief. Minor adjustments to the performance are included where the script is unchanged, the direction remains within the agreed brief, and the request is made within 7 days of delivery.

• Any change, addition or cut to the script after recording is charged separately.
• Any pronunciation not flagged before the session, or any new artistic direction materially different from the agreed brief, is charged separately.
• Any goodwill gesture on one job does not create a precedent or entitlement for future jobs.

5.Delivery

Files are delivered in the agreed format (by default WAV 48 kHz / 24-bit, MP3 on request), within the deadline stated in the quote. The Client has 7 calendar days to report any technical fault in writing. After that period, the work is deemed technically accepted.

6.Usage rights

The recording and the right to use it are two distinct parts of the price. The Client receives only the rights described in the quote (project, brand, media, territory, duration, and exclusivity where applicable). Any right not expressly granted is reserved. Any use beyond the agreed scope requires a further rights payment and prior written agreement.

7.Artificial intelligence and voice cloning

Unless specifically agreed in writing, an order never permits: training or improving an artificial intelligence model, including the recording in a dataset or voice bank, cloning or synthesising the Artist's voice, generating new voice content, or extracting vocal or biometric characteristics. Any permission of this kind is the subject of a separate contract.

8.Prices, VAT and Spanish withholding tax

Prices are quoted in euros, exclusive of tax. Tax is applied at the invoice date according to the Client's status and place of establishment:

• Client in Spain: Spanish VAT (IVA) at the applicable rate, currently 21%. Where IRPF withholding applies by law, the Client deducts it from the amount payable and pays it to the Spanish tax authorities on the Artist's behalf, at the rate applicable to the Artist.
• Business client in the EU holding a valid EU VAT number: invoiced without Spanish VAT under the reverse charge (inversión del sujeto pasivo).
• Client outside the EU: invoiced without Spanish VAT, in line with the applicable place-of-supply rules.

The Client undertakes to provide accurate tax information; if it proves incorrect, any tax due may be added or corrected.

9.Payment and late payment

Unless otherwise agreed, invoices are payable within 30 days of their date. Under Spanish Law 3/2004 on late payment, late payment automatically attracts interest at the ECB rate plus 8 percentage points, a fixed sum of €40 towards recovery costs, and any documented costs above that figure. The Artist may suspend work for as long as sums due remain unpaid.

10.Rights granted on payment

The grant of usage rights and the transfer of the files take effect only once payment has been received in full. Until the invoice is settled, any use of the recording is unauthorised.

11.Cancellation

For cancellations other than of a booked session, the cancelled order remains payable to the extent of the work done, the preparation carried out and the costs incurred. For a directed session or a confirmed booking: no charge if cancelled more than 2 working days beforehand; 50% of the session fee if cancelled between 2 working days and 24 hours beforehand; 100% if cancelled less than 24 hours beforehand or in the event of a no-show. The Artist may waive these charges depending on the circumstances, without setting a precedent.

12.Confidentiality and portfolio use

The Artist keeps scripts and unpublished content confidential. Once a project is publicly released, an extract is used as a demo only with the necessary permission. Any embargo or particular confidentiality requirement must be raised before the order is placed.

13.Liability

Except in cases of wilful misconduct, or where liability cannot lawfully be limited, the Artist's liability is limited to the amount paid, excluding tax, for the relevant work. The Artist is not liable for indirect loss, for an error in a script approved by the Client, or for a delay caused by late delivery of the Client's material.

14.Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms are governed by Spanish law. If a dispute cannot be settled amicably, the courts of Madrid have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes between businesses, so far as the applicable mandatory rules allow. This clause forms part of the terms accepted by the Client when placing an order.

This English version is provided for convenience. In the event of any discrepancy, the French version prevails.