jorishupkens.com Last updated: 08-07-2026
1. Who We Are
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern the use of jorishupkens.com (the “Site”) and any freelance services offered by Joris Hupkens (“I,” “me,” or “my”), a freelance animator, developer, and videographer/photographer operating in the Netherlands, to any client or visitor (“you” or “Client”) who engages my services or uses the Site.
By using the Site, requesting a quote, or engaging my services, you agree to these Terms.
2. Services
I offer freelance services including, but not limited to:
- Animation (2D/3D, motion graphics)
- Software/web development
- Videography and photography (filming, editing, photo shoots, retouching)
The exact scope, deliverables, timeline, and price for any project will be agreed separately in a quote, proposal, email confirmation, or contract (“Project Agreement”) before work begins. Where these Terms and a Project Agreement conflict, the Project Agreement takes precedence for that project.
3. Quotes and Project Scope
- Quotes are estimates based on the information provided by the Client at the time and are valid for 30 days unless stated otherwise.
- Any changes to scope, deliverables, or timeline requested after a quote is accepted may result in a revised price and/or timeline.
- Work begins only after the Client has approved the quote/proposal and, where required, paid any agreed deposit.
4. Payment
- Payment terms (deposit, milestones, final payment) will be specified in the Project Agreement or invoice.
- Unless otherwise agreed, invoices are payable within 14 days of the invoice date.
- Late payments may incur statutory interest and collection costs in accordance with Dutch law (wettelijke handelsrente).
- I reserve the right to pause or stop work on a project if payment is overdue.
- Prices are quoted in EUR and, unless stated otherwise, exclude VAT (BTW), which will be added where applicable under Dutch tax law.
- No user accounts are created on the Site; payments are handled via invoice or a designated payment link/provider for each project.
5. Revisions
- The number of included revision rounds will be stated in the Project Agreement. Additional revisions beyond that may be billed separately at my standard rate.
6. Intellectual Property
- Default ownership. All copyright and other intellectual property rights in any work I create remain mine by default, whether the work is paid, unpaid, free, a test, a sample, or speculative, unless I explicitly agree otherwise in writing. This applies regardless of whether the work is ultimately used, published, or delivered.
- Free/unpaid work. Any work I do free of charge (including test projects, pitches, samples, or favors) is owned by me unless I explicitly state otherwise. Doing free work does not transfer any rights to the Client.
- Until full payment is received, all drafts, previews, and deliverables remain my intellectual property.
- Upon full payment, the Client receives a license to use the final deliverables for the purposes agreed in the Project Agreement. This license does not transfer copyright ownership unless I explicitly agree to that in writing.
- Promotional use. I can always use any work I create (or excerpts of it) for promotional purposes, including my portfolio, website, and social media, unless agreed otherwise in writing.
- Unless explicitly agreed in writing, I also retain the right to:
- Retain copyright/ownership of underlying tools, code libraries, templates, presets, and raw project files not explicitly delivered to the Client.
- If the Client requires full transfer of copyright (rather than a usage license) or wants the work excluded from my portfolio, this must be agreed in writing and may affect price.
- The Client is responsible for ensuring they have the rights to any material (footage, images, logos, text, music, etc.) they provide to me for use in a project, and will indemnify me against claims arising from Client-supplied material.
7. Credit / Attribution
- I may credit myself on any work I produce (e.g. as director, developer, animator, or photographer).
- I also reserve the right to withhold or remove my name/credit from any project at my sole discretion, without needing to give a reason.
- The Client may not add, imply, or misattribute authorship of the work to another party without my consent.
8. Client Responsibilities
The Client agrees to:
- Provide timely feedback, materials, and access needed to complete the project.
- Respond to requests for approval or information within a reasonable time, as delays on the Client’s part may affect the delivery timeline.
9. Cancellation
- Either party may cancel a project in writing.
- If the Client cancels after work has started, the Client will be invoiced for work completed and any non-recoverable costs incurred up to the cancellation date.
- Deposits are generally non-refundable once work has commenced, unless otherwise agreed.
10. Liability
- I will perform services with reasonable care and skill, in line with standard industry practice.
- To the extent permitted under Dutch law, my total liability for any claim arising from a project is limited to the amount paid by the Client for that specific project.
- I am not liable for indirect, consequential, or incidental damages, including loss of profit, data, or business opportunities.
- I am not liable for delays or failures caused by circumstances beyond my reasonable control (force majeure), including illness, equipment failure, or third-party service outages.
11. Confidentiality
- I will treat any confidential information shared by the Client as confidential and will not disclose it to third parties, except as needed to complete the project or as required by law.
12. Website Use
- The content on jorishupkens.com (portfolio items, text, images, videos) is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without permission, except for the reasonable personal viewing of the Site.
- I aim to keep the Site accurate and up to date but do not guarantee it is free of errors or available at all times.
13. Changes to These Terms
I may update these Terms from time to time. The version posted on the Site at the time a project is agreed will apply to that project.
14. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms and any project agreements are governed by the laws of the Netherlands. Any disputes will be submitted to the competent court in the Netherlands, unless the parties agree to another form of dispute resolution.
15. Contact
For questions about these Terms, please contact me via jorishupkens.com.