Contract Terms And Conditions
Please read carefully before purchasing advertising space
1. Rates published herein are effective with the issue dated January 2004. Announcement of any rate changes will be made at least seven weeks before the issue date of the first issue to which such rates are applicable.
2. All advertisements must be clearly and prominently identified by trademark and/or signature of the advertiser. Advertisements that simulate editorial material must be clearly labeled “ADVERTISEMENT.” REGGAEMATIC may, at its sole discretion, so label such advertisements.
3. The publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising order or advertising copy for any reason at any time, whether or not the same has been acknowledged and/or previously published.
4. Advertiser and agency may not cancel orders for advertising after closing dates.
5. It is understood that the advertiser and agency are jointly and severally liable for the payment of invoices for advertising published hereunder.
6. Cancellation of any portion of any advertising contract by agency or advertiser or failure to have published the specified number of pages automatically nullifies any rate discount, including for previously published advertisements, and may result in short-rate. In such event, the page rate will be recalculated for the published portion of the order and agency and/or advertiser must reimburse REGGAEMATIC for the short-rate within 30 days of invoice thereof.
7. REGGAEMATIC is not responsible for changes accepted after closing dates or errors in key numbers.
8. Advertisers and agency represent and warrant that they are authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter of the advertisements and that the publication and distribution of the advertisements will not defame anyone or violate the trademark, copyright, right of publicity, or right of privacy, or any other proprietary right of any third party. In consideration of the publication of the advertisements, the advertisers and agency will indemnify and save REGGAEMATIC harmless from and against any loss, claim, or expense arising from the publication of such advertisements, including without limitation those resulting from claims or suits for libel, plagiarism, violations of right of publicity, or privacy, infringementsof copyright or trademark, or other claim of violation of any proprietary right.
9. Advertiser and agency agree to reimburse REGGAEMATIC for any fees and costs incurred by REGGAEMATIC in collecting any unpaid charge or portion of the charge for advertisements, including attorney fees and court costs.
10. The agency and advertiser agree not to make promotional or merchandising references to REGGAEMATIC in any way except with the prior permission of the publisher in each instance.
11. REGGAEMATIC shall not be subject to any liability whatsoever for any failure to publish or circulate all or any part of any issues because of strikes, work stoppages, accidents, fires, acts of God, or any circumstances not within the control of REGGAEMATIC magazine.
12. Any condition on contracts, orders, or copy instructions involving the placement of advertising within an issue of REGGAEMATIC (such as page location, competitive separation, or placement facing editorial copy) will be treated as a positioning request only. REGGAEMATIC’s inability or failure to comply with any such condition shall not relieve the agency and advertiser of the obligation to pay for the advertising.
13. Orders for cover pages may not be canceled. Options for cover positions must be exercised at least 30 days before the closing date. If order is not received by such date, the cover option automatically lapses.
14. Terms of sale: Payment should be made via check, money order or PayPal.com (Account:advertise@reggaematic.com). Credit card payments must be made via PayPal.com. PayPal.com accepts MasterCard, Visa and American Express. Advertising may be purchased through the REGGAEMATIC website at www.reggaematic.com/adreserve.htm. First-time advertisers and agencies agree to pay for advertising in advance of publication until satisfactory credit history is established with REGGAEMATIC.For advertisers and agencies with an established history with REGGAEMATIC, payment is due within 30 days of the date of invoice. Bills are rendered on or about the on-sale date. Interest will be charged at a rate of 1.5% per month (or the highest rate permissible by law if lower than 1.5%) on past-due balances.
15. No conditions, printed or otherwise, appearing on contracts, orders, or copy instructions that conflict with the provisions of this rate card will be binding on REGGAEMATIC.