Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 29, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the website and services provided by Foreign Method ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), you ("Client," "you," or "your") acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Foreign Method. If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, you must immediately discontinue use of our website and services.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, clients, and any other persons who access or use our website or engage our services. We reserve the right to update, modify, or replace any part of these Terms at our sole discretion. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of our website or services following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Description of Services

Foreign Method provides creative design and content agency services. Our services are creative and advisory-focused in nature and include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Development of visual concepts and creative direction for online content projects and brand communication materials.
• Preparation of visual direction outlines, thematic creative frameworks, and mood and tone calibration for web-based communications.
• Organization of unified visual style approaches for brand assets across multiple platforms.
• Selection and curation of creative references, style structures, and brand consistency guidelines for online platforms.
• Creation of graphic elements for presentations, visual compositions for web content, and branded materials for online use.
• Structuring of creative messaging for digital environments, organization of content flow for visual online materials, and preparation of creative presentation layouts for web platforms.

Our services explicitly do not include advertising placement, media buying, broadcasting, management of client marketing budgets, or any form of paid media management. We do not manage, allocate, or have access to client advertising funds or media purchasing accounts. All deliverables are creative and advisory in nature.

3. Client Responsibilities

By engaging our services, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and timely information, materials, and feedback as reasonably required for the execution of the agreed-upon scope of work. You acknowledge that delays in providing necessary information, assets, approvals, or feedback may result in corresponding delays in project timelines and deliverables.

You are responsible for ensuring that any materials, content, images, trademarks, or intellectual property you provide to us for use in our creative work are owned by you or that you have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to use such materials. Foreign Method shall not be held liable for any claims arising from the use of materials provided by the client.

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Ownership of Deliverables

Upon full payment of all fees associated with a project, the client receives a non-exclusive license to use the final approved deliverables for the purposes outlined in the project agreement. Full ownership transfer of deliverables, including source files and raw creative assets, is available at additional cost and must be explicitly stated in the project agreement.

4.2 Company Portfolio Rights

Foreign Method retains the right to display completed work in its portfolio, on its website, and in promotional materials, unless a specific non-disclosure agreement has been executed. We may use anonymized or generalized descriptions of project work for educational, marketing, or case study purposes.

4.3 Third-Party Assets

Certain deliverables may incorporate third-party assets such as stock photography, licensed typefaces, or open-source software components. The client is responsible for maintaining any applicable licenses for such third-party assets beyond the scope of the project engagement.

5. Payment Terms

All project fees are quoted in United States Dollars (USD). Payment schedules, deposit requirements, and milestone payments will be outlined in the individual project agreement or proposal provided to the client prior to commencement of work.

Unless otherwise stated in a project agreement, a non-refundable deposit of fifty percent (50%) of the total project fee is required before work commences. The remaining balance is due upon completion of the project and delivery of final approved assets. For ongoing monthly retainer engagements, payment is due at the beginning of each service month.

Late payments may incur a fee of one and a half percent (1.5%) per month on the outstanding balance. Foreign Method reserves the right to suspend or terminate work on any project for which payment is overdue by more than fifteen (15) calendar days.

6. Revisions and Scope Changes

Each service package includes a specified number of revision rounds as outlined in the project proposal. Additional revisions beyond the included scope will be billed at our standard hourly rate, which will be communicated to the client in advance.

Significant changes to the project scope, objectives, or deliverables after work has commenced may require a revised proposal and additional fees. Such changes must be documented and agreed upon in writing by both parties before additional work is performed.

7. Confidentiality

Foreign Method agrees to treat all client information, business data, trade secrets, and proprietary materials shared during the course of engagement as confidential. We will not disclose such information to third parties without the client's prior written consent, except as required by law or legal process.

This obligation of confidentiality survives the termination of the client relationship and remains in effect for a period of two (2) years following the conclusion of the engagement.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Foreign Method shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities, arising out of or related to the use of our services or deliverables, regardless of the theory of liability.

Our total aggregate liability for any claims arising from or related to a specific project engagement shall not exceed the total fees actually paid by the client for that specific project. This limitation applies regardless of whether such claims are based in contract, tort, strict liability, or any other legal theory.

9. Termination

Either party may terminate a project engagement by providing written notice to the other party. In the event of termination by the client, all fees for work completed up to the date of termination are due and payable. The non-refundable deposit is retained by Foreign Method regardless of the reason for termination.

Foreign Method reserves the right to terminate a project engagement if the client is in material breach of these Terms, if payment is overdue by more than thirty (30) calendar days, or if the client engages in conduct that is abusive, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate.

10. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms or our services shall first be addressed through good-faith negotiation between the parties. If a resolution cannot be reached through negotiation within thirty (30) calendar days, either party may pursue resolution through binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, with arbitration proceedings to be held in Florence, Kentucky.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal proceedings arising from these Terms shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Boone County, Kentucky.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the original intent of the parties.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any project proposals, agreements, or amendments executed between the parties, constitute the entire agreement between you and Foreign Method with respect to the subject matter hereof. These Terms supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter of these Terms.

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