Terms and Conditions

Mail Publications Ltd 

Terms of Accepting Advertising

1. All advertisements are subject to acceptance by the publisher. They must comply with current legislation, with the publisher's terms and with the British Code of Advertising Practice.
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   The advertiser warrants that advertisements meet with the necessary requirements in 1) above, and that they are in no way illegal, defamatory or an infringement of a third party's rights.
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   The advertiser shall indemnify the publisher and/or the Editor from and against any actions, proceedings, claims, demands, damages, losses, costs or expenses (including legal costs) which the publisher or editor may incur as a direct or indirect consequence of publishing any of the advertiser's advertisements/inserts.
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   The publisher shall not be liable for any loss or damage, consequential or otherwise, caused by error, late publication or failure of an advertisement to appear for any reason. If the error or omission is due to an act or default of the advertiser or its servants or agents the advertiser shall be liable to pay the full advertising rate due in respect of the advertisement or insert.
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   The publisher shall inform the advertiser of any change of advertising rates at least 30 days before an advertisement is due to be booked into a specific publication.
6. 
   The advertiser has the right to cancel the advertisement up to 21 days before publication date. If the advertiser cancels within 20 days of publication the advertiser will be liable for the full advertising rate for that advertisement.
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   Artwork, film or copy for the advertisement must be supplied by the advertiser by the date specified by the publisher. Subsequent alterations to an advert will only be accepted by the publisher if the alterations do not jeopardise the publication date of the publication. Any costs met by the publisher in making alterations must be met by the advertiser.
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   Any complaint concerning an advertisement must be received in writing by the publisher within 14 days of publication.
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   The advertiser shall be responsible for insuring all artwork or film etc. for the advertisement and the publisher cannot accept liability for any loss or damage. The publisher has the right to destroy any artwork/film etc. for an advertisement still in its possession six months after the date of publication.
10. 
    The publisher publishes the rates for display and classified advertisements. These will not be varied unless in writing by the publisher.
11. 
    Any advertisement asking for cash with order must be accompanied by a PPA Mail Order Protection Form completed by the advertisers or agent.
12. 
    No refund or repeat of an advertisement will be made for a misprint, error or omission unless the publisher considers that it detracts materially from the advert. In no circumstances will the publisher's total liability exceed the cost of a corrected advert.
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    PAYMENT  For payments outside of our terms and conditions a 5% surcharge will apply. The prices stated are for payment within 14 days of invoice and are subject to the current rate of VAT.
    
14. INTEREST PAYMENT  Please be aware that late payment of invoices will incur interest at 9% under The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (interest) 1998.