These terms describe how we work together when you hire KG Editing ("I," "me," or "my"). They are written in plain language, because clarity is the whole point of my work. By requesting a quote or engaging my services, you agree to these terms.
Services
I provide editing, proofreading, beta reading, writing consultation, and related services as described on this website. Every project is quoted individually, and the scope, price, and timeline are confirmed in writing before work begins. My job is to strengthen your clarity and confidence; I do not rewrite your work or replace your voice, and you keep authority over every decision.
Payment
Payment is 50% upfront to reserve your place in my schedule, and 50% after your first edit is delivered. Invoices are sent by email, and payment is accepted only through the secure Stripe link I provide once your quote is confirmed. I do not accept payment through any other platform or method. If paying in full at once is a hardship, ask me about paying in installments; I am happy to arrange a fair schedule for larger projects.
Website design projects
Every website design quote is free, with no obligation to move forward. My tiers (Small, Medium, and Large, by page count) are flat prices, and any requested complexity beyond a tier's scope, like a contact form, calculator, or other interactive feature, is quoted and agreed on as a separate add-on before I begin. Website builds are vibe-coded: I direct an AI tool, then review, test, and refine every page myself. This is a different process from my editing services, which never involve AI; my full AI policy explains both. Payment follows the same terms described above, through the secure Stripe link I provide, unless we agree in writing to a different schedule for your specific project.
UGC & sponsored post projects
Every UGC and sponsored post quote is free, with no obligation to move forward. These projects are priced flat, per video or per post, and are paid in full upfront through the secure Stripe link I provide before work begins, rather than the 50/50 split used for standard editing and website design projects. Product sent for a UGC or sponsored post project comes at no cost to me, or its cost is reimbursed and added to the project total. I don't accept every request; if a brand or product doesn't align with me, I'll say so. Each video or post includes one revision round. Running content as a paid ad, rather than organic use, requires separate usage-rights pricing, agreed on before filming begins.
Revisions and refunds
Every project includes two additional revision rounds at no extra cost. The deposit is non-refundable once work begins, and completed rounds are non-refundable, because the time and work have already been invested. If you cancel before I begin, your deposit is refunded in full. If something about the edit doesn't feel right, please read What to Expect, which describes exactly how we resolve it together.
Respectful conduct
I am committed to professional, respectful communication, and I expect the same in return. This policy is zero-tolerance: a single instance is enough, not a pattern.
Disrespectful conduct includes:
- Name-calling or insults directed at me personally, as opposed to feedback on the work itself.
- Harassment, including repeated unwanted contact after I've asked it to stop, threatening language, sexually inappropriate messages, or discriminatory remarks about race, gender, religion, or other protected traits.
- Abusive demands, including excessive contact outside agreed communication, or pressure and threats used to coerce free work, refunds, or a rushed timeline I've already declined.
- Public bad faith, including a threatened bad review, doxxing, or public harassment used as leverage during a disagreement, whether posted under your name or anonymously. Anonymous posts are still identifiable to me and are treated the same as a signed one.
If any of this occurs, I stop all further work on the project immediately. A refund is not guaranteed and depends on the specific circumstances, consistent with the non-refundable deposit and completed-work terms above. I also reserve the right to decline future projects from you and to end a current project at my discretion, for this or any other reason.
Timelines
I take a limited number of projects at a time so each receives my full attention. Deadlines we agree on assume I receive your materials as scheduled. I do not accept rush dissertation line edits when a committee deadline is only weeks away.
Confidentiality and your ideas
Your work is kept strictly confidential. I do not share your documents, your concepts, or your ideas with anyone, and I never use your work to train any AI system. Your story concept, research idea, and intellectual property remain entirely yours, both the document and the idea behind it. I am happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement on request; treating your work as confidential is already my standard.
Academic integrity and ethics
I edit and give feedback; I do not ghostwrite academic work, complete assignments on a student's behalf, or help misrepresent authorship. I do not plagiarize, and I do not use AI in my editing. If you have used AI in your own writing, I ask that you disclose it so I can advise you accurately.
Your responsibilities
You confirm that the work you send me is your own or that you have the right to have it edited. You are responsible for reviewing and accepting or declining my suggested changes, and for the final version you submit or publish.
Liability
I bring doctoral-level training and more than a decade of care to every project, but editing is a professional service, not a guarantee of grades, admissions decisions, publication, or funding. My total liability for any project is limited to the amount you paid for that project.
Changes to these terms
I may update these terms from time to time, and the date above will always reflect the current version. Questions are always welcome through the contact page.