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Advertising Terms and Conditions 

These Terms and Conditions apply to all advertising placed with the Publisher. By submitting an Advertisement Order, the Customer agrees to these terms and to the rates and details set out in the Publisher’s current Rate Card. The Customer’s own purchase terms do not apply.

 

1. Definitions

Advertisement – any advert placed in print, online, or by email under an Advertisement Order.
Advertisement Order – an order submitted to the Publisher for placing, publishing, or distributing advertising content.
Customer – the person or business placing the Advertisement Order (whether advertiser, agency, or intermediary).
Material – any artwork, text, image, video, or other content supplied by the Customer.
Publication – any print, email, or digital platform owned or managed by the Publisher or its partners.
Publisher – the business entity named on the Publisher’s invoice.
Rate Card – the Publisher’s current advertising rate schedule, as amended from time to time.

 

2. Publication of Advertisements

2.1. The Publisher may publish or reproduce Advertisements in any format or medium as part of its Publications.
2.2. The Publisher may refuse, cancel, change, or postpone any Advertisement at any time, whether or not previously accepted.
2.3. The Customer must supply Material that meets the Publisher’s technical and content standards by the agreed deadline.
2.4. The Customer is responsible for checking the accuracy of all Advertisements. The Publisher will not be liable for errors unless caused by its own negligence.
2.5. If a material error is caused by the Publisher in a printed publication, the Publisher may, at its discretion, re-run the Advertisement at no extra cost.
2.6. Digital Advertisements may appear on the Publisher’s partner network. The Publisher is not responsible for partner site availability or performance.

 

3. Customer Responsibilities and Warranties

The Customer confirms that:

  • It has authority to place the Advertisement.

  • All information and Material supplied are legal, accurate, decent, honest, and not misleading.

  • The Material does not infringe copyright or any third-party rights.

  • The Material complies with all relevant advertising laws and standards, including the UK Advertising Codes and ASA guidelines.

  • The Advertisement will be clearly identifiable as advertising and not disguised as editorial content.

  • It will provide all content by the required deadlines.

  • Any embedded tracking or data collection tools must be approved in advance by the Publisher.

  • The Advertisement will not contain viruses or malicious code.

  • The Material will not harm the reputation of the Publisher or its Publications.

The Publisher will use reasonable care and skill but does not guarantee specific results such as readership numbers, placement position, or website traffic.

 

4. Liability and Indemnity

4.1. The Publisher’s total liability for any claim will not exceed the amount paid for the relevant Advertisement.
4.2. The Publisher will not be responsible for any indirect or consequential loss such as loss of profit, data, or reputation.
4.3. The Customer will fully reimburse the Publisher for any claims, costs, or losses that arise from the content or publication of the Advertisement or from any breach of these Terms.

 

5. Payment and Charges

5.1. All Advertisements are charged at the rates shown in the Rate Card or otherwise agreed in writing.
5.2. Prices exclude VAT and any other applicable taxes.
5.3. The Publisher will invoice the Customer after the first publication date unless agreed otherwise.
5.4. Payment is due within 30 days of the invoice date.
5.5. If payment is late, the Publisher may:

  • Charge interest and late fees under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998;

  • Recover all reasonable collection and legal costs, including external debt recovery fees;

  • Suspend or remove any Advertisements until payment is made;

  • Recharge any third-party costs (such as production, design, hosting, or agency fees) that have been incurred in delivering the Advertisement.

5.6. If an advertising campaign involves estimated placements, charges may be adjusted after review to reflect the actual number of placements made.

 

6. Cancellations and Termination

6.1. The Customer may cancel or amend an Advertisement up to 6 weeks before the agreed publication or insertion date. After that, cancellation requires the Publisher’s written consent, and all booked costs remain payable.
6.2. The Publisher may cancel or suspend an Advertisement immediately if:

  • The Customer fails to pay on time;

  • The Customer breaches these Terms; or

  • The Customer becomes insolvent or unable to pay its debts.

 

7. General

7.1. The Publisher may label any advert “Advertisement” if it resembles editorial content.
7.2. Neither party will be liable for delays caused by events beyond reasonable control (force majeure).
7.3. Notices must be in writing and sent to the address shown in the Advertisement Order or invoice.
7.4. If any part of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest will still apply.
7.5. No failure or delay by the Publisher to enforce these Terms is a waiver of its rights.
7.6. These Terms form the entire agreement and replace all previous discussions or terms.
7.7. The Customer may not transfer or assign its agreement without the Publisher’s written consent.
7.8. These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any disputes will be handled by the courts of England and Wales.
7.9. The Publisher may update these Terms or its Rate Card from time to time by publishing revised versions online. Placing an order after publication of changes means the Customer accepts the updated version.

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