Standard terms and conditions of business

In these conditions, the term ‘publisher’ means the The Deeson Group Ltd, the term ‘advertiser’ means the party (either the advertiser or their agent) who placed the order for an advertisement, and the term ‘advertisement’ includes inserts and separations.

1. These conditions apply to all advertisements accepted for publication. No other conditions will be binding unless agreed in writing between the publisher and the advertiser. The placing of an order will be deemed to be an acceptance of these conditions.
2. All invoices must be settled within 30 days of the invoice date.
3. If an invoice becomes overdue, the publisher reserves the right to suspend publication of future advertisements until payment is made, or to require prepayment.
4. All advertisements are accepted subject to the publisher’s approval of the copy.
5. The publisher reserves the right to refuse, withdraw or cancel advertisements submitted.
6. The publisher reserves the right to omit or suspend an advertisement at any time, without a claim on the part of the advertiser for damage or breach of contract arising. Should omission or suspension be on the part of the advertiser/agent then the space reserved shall be paid for in full despite the fact that the advertisement has not appeared.
7. Every care is taken to avoid mistakes but the publisher cannot accept liability for any errors due to third parties, sub-contractors or inaccurate copy instructions.
8. The publisher will not be liable for any loss or damage (including loss of profits or other consequential loss) resulting from the delay or failure of an advertisement to appear on the date/s specified, from the failure of an advertisement to appear in a specified position, from the delay or failure of an issue not being published, or from the discontinuance of any publication.
9. The advertiser will indemnify the publisher in full in respect of any claim for damage, loss or expense for damage made against the publisher arising from an advertisement.
10. Series discounts apply only to orders placed in advance and completed within 12 months of the first advertisement. Otherwise, the publisher reserves the right to surcharge. If the advertiser cancels the balance of a series. All unearned series discounts will be surcharged.
11. Under no circumstances does the placing of an order confer the right to renew on similar terms.
12. The publisher reserves the right to increase advertisement rates at any time.
13. Cancellations must be received in writing not less than six weeks before copy deadline (as supplied by the publisher). The advertiser will be liable to pay in full where notice is not received by that date.
14. Advertisement copy should be supplied in accordance with the mechanical data published on the rate card, otherwise the advertiser will be liable for the cost of any additional work involved, including the making of duplicate films, origination or colour processing work.
15. All changes to copy must be received in writing by the copy deadline.
16. The advertiser will remain liable for full payment should inserts fail to arrive at the agreed time and place for insertion. All inserts must be approved in advance by the publisher.
17. Copy must be supplied without application from the publisher by the deadline specified. If instructions are not received by that date the publisher reserves the right to repeat standing copy or to charge the full amount for the space booked, and for any extra costs incurred.
18. Proofs sent to the advertiser for correction should be approved or amended in writing. Those not returned by the copy deadline will be assumed to be correct.
19. The advertiser shall be responsible for the insurance of all property, artwork, etc, supplied to the publisher who cannot accept any liability for loss or damage. The publisher reserves the right to destroy all artwork, film, property, etc, which has been in their custody for 12 months from the date of its last appearance without giving further notice to the advertiser.
20. All advertisement material originated by the publisher remains the publisher’s copyright.
21. Failure by the publisher to insist upon strict observance of any of these Standard Terms and Conditions of Business shall not operate as a waiver or otherwise release or in any way affect the liability of the advertiser.
22. The advertiser warrants that its advertisements do not contravene any Act of Parliament, will comply with the British Code of Advertising Practice, do not contravene any of the provisions of the Trade Descriptions Act or other statute and are not defamatory, illegal, obscene or an infringement of any other party’s rights. Country of origin (other than the United Kingdom) of goods advertised must be shown in advertisements if so required by statute or statutory or other regulations.
23. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of England and the publisher and the advertiser hereby agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

These Standard Terms and Conditions of Business are supplied in the interest of fair trading and should be kept for reference.