PALM BEACH MEDIA GROUP TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PAYMENT POLICIES

  1. All advertising is accepted on a prepaid basis unless accompanied by an insertion order from a recognized agency, or until an account has been opened with Palm Beach Media Group by the advertiser and credit approved.
  1. Only bona fide agencies providing camera-ready artwork for black and white and color ads are entitled to a 15% agency discount if such discount is allowed by the applicable rate card.
  1. Terms: Net 30 days. Invoices are rendered upon publication and due Net 30 days. A one percent (1%) fee will be added each 30 days the invoice is unpaid. Accounts not paid at 60 days are subject to loss of any frequency, special section, multi-title or other discounts (if any). Advertiser agrees to pay the aforementioned plus any collection costs, including collection agency and/or reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
  1. Checks that are returned to Palm Beach Media Group for non-payment will result in a $50 charge.
  1. In the event of nonpayment, Publisher will hold Advertiser and/or its advertising agency jointly and severally liable for such monies as are due and payable to Publisher.
  1. Advertiser hereby agrees to indemnify Publisher for any expense Publisher may incur to enforce collection of any amount due per the agreement and Advertiser agrees to pay Publisher’s collections costs, including attorney’s fees and court costs incurred in such collection.
  1. The parties hereto agree that it is their intention and covenant that this agreement and all suits and special proceedings hereunder be construed in accordance with and under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida, and that any action, special proceeding or lawsuit shall be brought in Palm Beach County, Florida. 8. No materials will be returned by Publisher to Advertiser until account is paid in full.

CANCELLATIONS AND RATE CHANGES

  1. Position is not guaranteed unless paid, nor is advertising accepted subject to position. Cover and premium position contracts are non-cancelable.
  2. Cancellations must be in writing and received prior to Space Closing Date as per latest published rate card. No verbal cancellations accepted.
  3. Advertising cancelled after Space Closing Date, but prior to Press-Ready Date, will be charged at 50% of the contracted rate. Advertising cancelled after Press-Ready Date will be charged the full contracted rate.
  4. If materials for scheduled insertions are not received by the Press-Ready Date, Publisher may insert a previous advertisement; if no such material is on hand, Publisher may then prepare and insert an advertisement without approval of copy or layout by the Advertiser.
  1. No proofing of ads or changes will be accepted after the Press-Ready Date.
  1. The Publisher shall have the right to reject any advertising material, which, in Publisher’s sole judgment, does not meet the quality, character or format of Palm Beach Media Group magazines.
  1. The contract must be completed within 12 months. In the event that the Advertiser fails to fulfill the entire contract, the Advertiser will be billed a “short rate” equal to the difference between the contracted rate and the earned frequency rate, multiplied by the number of insertions actually published.

PRODUCTION GUIDELINES

  1. Artwork, typography, author alterations, etc. will be billed to Advertisers at Publisher’s cost. Publisher is not liable for errors in key numbers or in other type set by Publisher. All production charges are net. For changes made on final proof, there will be a minimum charge of $100.00. Publisher will not be liable for color variance if contract proof is not provided.
  1. The Publisher will not be bound by any conditions or provisions not stated in this agreement or in the rate card. Advertiser further agrees to hold Publisher harmless for failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to acts of God, labor strikes, work stoppage or for other reasons beyond the Publisher’s control.
  1. Acceptance of all advertising is subject to Publisher’s approval and agreement by the Advertiser to indemnify and protect the Publisher from any loss or expense on claims or suits based upon contents of the subject matter of such advertisements. This includes, but is not limited to, suits for libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement, and unauthorized use of a person’s name or photograph.

Make Checks Payable to: Palm Beach Media Group | PO Box 3344 | Palm Beach, Florida 33480