September 5, 2024 ADVERTISING SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Advertising Services Agreement describes the terms and
conditions ("Terms") for the publications, businesses,
websites, mobile applications, and other digital, print and
sponsorship products, and related online services (collectively, "Advertising
Services") that are offered by Insirvis Inc. and its subsidiaries
and affiliates ("OohLocal", "Publisher", "we",
"our" "us").
These Terms apply to Advertising Services offered to
businesses located in the United States. Publisher’s websites can
be accessed from countries around the world and may contain
references to services that are not available in your country.
These references do not imply that we intend to provide such
services in your country. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, these Advertising Services should not be used to collect
customer data of customers located in the UK or EU.
By executing an Order (as defined below) for Advertising
Services, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to
be bound by the Terms, together with any quotation, insertion order
or advertising commitment which has also been issued by Publisher
directly to you ("Order") and which sets forth the Advertising
Services being purchased by the client who signed the Order ("you"
or "Advertiser");
The Terms, any applicable Addendum and the Order, and the
documents and/or links referenced in such documents, are
collectively referred to herein as the "Agreement".
Publisher reserves the right to amend, modify or restate these
Terms (the "Amendments") from time to time in its sole
discretion. Publisher will provide notification of the Amendments
by updating the "Date Last Modified" date set forth above. You
agree that you will regularly check the site to view current terms.
You agree that your continued use of any of the Advertising
Services after the posting of the Amendments constitutes your
acceptance of this Agreement and the Amendments.
If you are accepting on behalf of your employer, client or
another entity, you represent and warrant that (i) you have full
legal authority to bind your employer, client or other legal entity
to this Agreement, (ii) you have read and understand this Agreement
and (iii) you agree, on behalf of yourself, your employer and any
client, to this Agreement.
- Addendums and Orders. In addition to the Terms set
forth here, Advertiser’s purchases of Advertising Services from
Publisher under this Agreement are subject to the additional terms
and conditions set forth in the applicable Service specific
addendum to this Agreement (each an Addendum). The details
regarding Advertiser’s purchase of a particular Service (e.g., run
dates, fees, ad sizes, etc.) will be described in an Order.
- Term. The term of this Agreement will commence as
of the date of the Order if accepted by Publisher and shall
continue in effect unless and until terminated as set forth herein
("Term").
- Economic Terms
- Fees. Fees for each Service purchased by
Advertiser will be calculated based on Publisher’s (or its
affiliates’, if applicable) standard rates for such Service
("Standard Rates").
- Payment. Publisher will invoice Advertiser on a
monthly basis, and payment is due within thirty (30) days of
invoice date. If Advertiser fails to timely pay, Publisher may
suspend the provision of services hereunder or immediately
terminate this Agreement. Advertiser agrees to reimburse
Publisher for all expenses incurred by Publisher in connection
with the collection of amounts payable, including court costs
and attorneys' fees. If this Agreement is terminated due to
Advertiser's failure to timely pay, Publisher may rebill the
Advertiser for the outstanding balance due at the open or earned
contract rate, whichever is applicable, and all discounts shall
be forfeited. All deliverables will be the property of Publisher
until payment in full is received. All invoices are subject to a
3.99% service fee. An invoice that is paid by check or ACH will
receive a cash discount equal to the 3.99% service fee. Invoices
that are paid by debit or credit card will not receive the
discount.
- Taxes. In the event that any federal, state or
local taxes are imposed on Advertiser’s use of the Services
hereunder, such taxes shall be assumed and paid by Advertiser.
- Late Payment. If any amount is not paid within
thirty (30) days of when due, Publisher reserves the right to
charge interest at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum
or the maximum amount permitted by law (whichever is lower),
computed from the original due date until paid.
- Credit Check. The terms of this Agreement may be
subject to a satisfactory credit check on Advertiser (and/or
Agency, as defined below). Publisher may request advance payment
for any advertisement(s) or other material provided by
Advertiser or Agency if periodic credit checks are not
satisfactory.
- Billing/Credits. Any claims by Advertiser for a
credit related to rates incorrectly invoiced or paid must be
submitted in writing to Publisher within thirty (30) days of the
invoice date or the claim will be waived. In the event
Advertiser is entitled to a credit due to overpayment of an
invoice, Advertiser must use the credit within thirty (30) days
of issuance, or the credit will be forfeited. Cash refunds will
not be provided for any credit earned by the Advertiser through
achieving certain spend levels or other promotional programs.
All credits earned will be for the benefit of Advertiser,
through future advertising opportunities.
- Advertising Materials.
- Content. Advertiser may, from time to time,
provide Publisher with advertising materials, including, without
limitation, text, data, video, audio, images, illustrations, and
graphics, trademarks, service marks, and logos (collectively, "Advertiser
Content") for use in connection with Publisher’s distribution
of the Advertising Services purchased hereunder.
- License. Advertiser hereby grants Publisher and
its designees a non-exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide,
transferable, sub-licensable right and license (i) to use,
reproduce, mirror, distribute, perform and display the
Advertiser Content (or any portion thereof) via print and on the
websites (mobile and traditional), properties, applications
and/or devices described in this Agreement (including any
Orders) (collectively, the "Distribution Networks"); (ii)
to modify, copy, reformat, transmit and otherwise manipulate the
Advertiser Content in connection with such display; and (iii) to
use the Advertiser Content and creative, Advertiser’s name and
logo in connection with providing the Services.
- Clearances. Advertiser will be responsible, at
its own cost and expense, for obtaining all clearances,
authorizations, permissions, licenses, and releases
(collectively, "Clearances") from third parties necessary to
enable Publisher to distribute the Advertiser Content under this
Section 4, including, without limitation, (i) Clearances for any
of the following creative elements appearing in or otherwise
displayed via the Advertiser Content: photos, video footage,
music (including, without limitation, any synchronization and
mechanical licenses), audio tracks, trademarks, service marks,
and rights of publicity and other indicia of identity, and (ii)
Clearances from any individuals or entities whose trademarks,
service marks, other corporate indicia, names, voices,
likenesses, and other indicia of identity may appear in any of
the Advertiser Content.
- Advertiser Approval Right. To the extent that
Publisher and/or its affiliates are developing any creative or
other deliverables on behalf of Advertiser under any Order
(e.g., Ads, emails, social media campaigns, etc.), Advertiser
will have two (2) days from receipt of any such deliverable to
review and approve the deliverable. Advertiser must notify
Publisher in writing of any rejection of the deliverable within
two (2) days after receipt thereof or the deliverable will be
deemed approved by Advertiser. Advertiser will not unreasonably
withhold its approval. Only one (1) round of revisions shall be
provided unless otherwise agreed by Publisher.
Additional corrections or modifications will be subject to
an additional charge and may result in delays in the service
start date.
- Ownership. All Advertiser Content or other
materials furnished by Advertiser for use hereunder will remain
the property of Advertiser and, subject to Sections 3.2 and 4.2,
will be returned upon request. The results of any and all work
performed by Publisher, including development of advertising
material, creative work, or other content for Advertiser, will be
the property of Publisher. Advertiser may not modify such material
or authorize the reproduction or use of such material in any
medium without Publisher’s prior written consent. Unless otherwise
agreed by the parties, Advertiser and its affiliates may use such
creative content only in the format provided by Publisher.
- User Information. Any user or usage data or
information collected via Publisher’s Digital Properties (defined
below) or related to Publisher’s Digital Properties, or any
information collected from sites operated by Publisher’s
affiliates under this Agreement, shall be the property of
Publisher and/or such affiliates. Advertiser shall have no rights
in such information by virtue of this Agreement. Any user or usage
data or information collected shall be the property of Publisher.
- Termination.
- Termination of Agreement. Either party may
terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party
(i) at any time, if there are no current Orders then in effect
under any Addendum; (ii) in the event of a material breach of
this Agreement by the other party that remains uncured for a
period of thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice
of such breach from the non-breaching party; (iii) if the other
party becomes the subject of a petition in bankruptcy or any
other proceeding relating to insolvency, receivership,
liquidation or assignment for the benefit of creditors, or
ceases business as a going concern; or (iv) as set forth in any
applicable Addendum
- Termination of Orders. Publisher may terminate
any Order for convenience at any time upon thirty (30) days’
prior written notice to Advertiser or as set forth in any
applicable Addendum.
- Effect of Termination. Upon any termination of
this Agreement, Advertiser shall pay to Publisher all accrued
and unpaid fees for Services utilized by Advertiser through the
effective date of termination. Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.3, 8, 9,
10, 11 and 12, as well as any other representations, warranties
or indemnification obligations will survive any termination of
this Agreement.
- Representations and Warranties; Disclaimer.
- Advertiser Warranties. Advertiser represents and
warrants that (i) it has the full right, power and authority to
grant the licenses and related rights granted herein and has
acquired any and all Clearances that are necessary in connection
with Publisher’s exercise of such rights and licenses, (ii)
Advertiser is in compliance with all U.S. federal and state laws
and regulations applicable to its business operations and
products and/or services being advertised or promoted, (iii) the
Advertiser Content is true and accurate, does not violate any
federal, state or local law or federal or state regulation and
is not misleading, defamatory, libelous or slanderous, (iv)
Publisher’s use of the Advertiser Content in connection with
providing the Services will not infringe upon or violate the
rights or property interests of any third party, including
without limitation, any patent, copyright, trademark, trade
secret or other intellectual property or proprietary right of
any other party, or any right of privacy or publicity, and (v)
for digital services, Advertiser will maintain a privacy
statement on its principal website ("Privacy Statement") that
complies with applicable law and accurately and transparently
discloses its privacy practices to users of such website,
including any privacy practices implicated by the undertakings
contemplated by this Agreement.
- Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS"
AND "WITH ALL FAULTS." PUBLISHER, ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ANY
VENDORS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO ADVERTISER
OR ANY OTHER PERSON WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ADVERTISER CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIALS
DISPLAYED ON ADVERTISER’S WEBSITE(S) OR THE FAILURE TO DISPLAY
ANY SUCH MATERIALS ON PUBLISHER’S WEBSITE(S). PUBLISHER DOES NOT
REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT ANY SERVICES, ADS OR OTHER MATERIAL
WILL BE DISPLAYED ON ANY PUBLISHER WEBSITE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION
OR ERROR, AND PUBLISHER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR
LOSSES INCURRED BY ADVERTISER RELATING TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF
THE INTERNET OR WEBSITE(S) ON WHICH ADVERTISER’S ADVERTISEMENTS
ARE PUBLISHED. PUBLISHER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
RELATING TO THE RESULTS OF SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THE NUMBER OF IMPRESSIONS, CLICK-THROUGHS, OR LEADS
AND ANY PROMOTIONAL EFFECT OR RETURN ON INVESTMENT.
- Indemnity.
- Indemnity. Advertiser will indemnify and hold
Publisher, Gannett Co., Inc., any other entities that own or
operate any of the Distribution Networks and each of their
respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors,
employees, agents, vendors, and service providers (each a
"Publisher Indemnitee") harmless from and against any and all
suits, judgments, proceedings, claims, losses, costs and
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) (collectively,
"Losses") arising out of a third-party claim resulting from (i)
the Advertiser Content and other materials provided by
Advertiser, or any websites or content that is linked to from
any such Advertiser Content or other materials, including,
without limitation, any claim such Advertiser Content or
material is libelous or defamatory or violate or infringe the
rights of any third party, including any patent, copyright,
trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property or
proprietary rights, or any rights of privacy or publicity, or
claims based on Advertiser’s willful misconduct, negligence or
strict liability for a defective product; (ii) violation of or
failure to comply with any federal or state laws, rules or
regulations applicable to Advertiser’s business operations,
products and/or services; (iii) any actual or alleged breach of
Advertiser’s representations, warranties, or obligations under
this Agreement; or (iv) Advertiser’s Privacy Statement.
- Programmatic Advertising (if applicable). In
addition to any other Advertiser indemnification obligations
under this Agreement, Advertiser will indemnify and hold
Publisher, Gannett Co., Inc., and/or any other entities that own
or operate any of the Distribution Networks and each of their
respective subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors,
employees, agents, vendors, and service providers (each a
"Publisher Indemnitee"), harmless from and against any and all
Losses arising out of a third-party claims resulting from: (i)
any claims for libel, slander or invasion of privacy arising
from Advertiser Content; (ii) any claims arising from Regulated
Products (as defined below); and/or (iii) violation of
programmatic vendor’s policies and procedures.
- Regulated Products. For purposes of this
Agreement, "Regulated Products" means any raw materials,
ingredients, pharmaceuticals, fabricated devices, manufactured
goods, media, health, finance, identification records, or other
goods and services requiring local, state, or federal regulatory
compliance.
- Duty to Defend. Advertiser shall defend at its
own expense any claim instituted by any person or entity against
a Publisher Indemnitee resulting from a claim covered by Section
9.1 or 9.2. The Publisher Indemnitee(s) will have the right, at
its or their option, to defend such litigation jointly with
Advertiser. Advertiser may not agree to any settlement that
imposes any obligation or liability on a Publisher Indemnitee
without such indemnitee’s prior written consent.
- Limitation of Liability. EXCEPT FOR THE PARTIES
INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT (IF ANY), IN NO
EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER OR ANY OTHER
ENTITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, OR
INDIRECT DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED, ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, AND
WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT
SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID OR OWED BY ADVERTISER
TO PUBLISHER HEREUNDER DURING THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE
EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
- Agencies. If Advertiser is using an advertising
agency in connection with this Agreement, Advertiser and such
agency (the "Agency") shall be jointly and severally liable for
compliance with the terms of this Agreement and any Order.
Publisher may pursue any applicable remedies in the event of
default of this Agreement (including any non-payment) against
Advertiser or Agency or both without any requirement of first
seeking a remedy from one or the other. This Agreement renders
void any statements concerning liability which may appear on
correspondence from Agency or Advertiser. Advertiser and Agency
further agree that Publisher does not and will not accept orders
or space reservations claiming sequential liability. The person or
entity signing this Agreement on behalf of Advertiser warrants
that such person or entity is duly authorized and has the full
power to bind Advertiser to this Agreement and agrees to indemnify
and hold Publisher, and their subsidiaries and affiliated
companies, and all of their respective employees, officers,
directors, agents, successors and assigns, harmless from any and
all claims, losses, damages or costs (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees) arising out of a breach of the foregoing
warranty. Advertiser shall be solely responsible for any
commission or other payment due to Agency.
- Miscellaneous.
- Waiver/Severability. The waiver or breach of any
provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as
a waiver of any other breach of the same or any other term or
condition. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be
unenforceable, the remainder shall be enforced as fully as
possible, and the unenforceable provision shall be deemed
modified to the limited extent required to permit its
enforcement in a manner most closely approximating the intention
of the parties as expressed herein.
- Assignment. Advertiser may not assign any of its
rights and/or obligations hereunder or this Agreement without
Publisher’s prior written consent. Publisher shall have the
right to assign, delegate or transfer, its rights and
obligations, under this Agreement, in whole or in part.
Publisher shall provide written notice to Advertiser of any such
assignment.
- Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New
York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
- Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party specifically
waives any right to trial by jury in any court with respect to
any claim against the other arising out of or connected in any
way to this Agreement.
- Force Majeure. Neither party will be liable to
the other party for delays and/or defaults in its performance or
commitments under this Agreement due to causes beyond its
reasonable control and without its fault or negligence,
including but not limited to acts of God or of the public enemy,
fire or explosion, flood, earthquake, actions of the elements,
war, riots, embargoes, quarantine, strikes, lockouts, disputes
with workers or other labor disturbances, or acts or requests of
any governmental authority; and additionally, Publisher shall
not be responsible for any failures or damages resulting from
facts and circumstances beyond publishers’ control, including
but not limited to service or delivery issues with Distribution
Networks.
- Third Party Beneficiaries. The disclaimers and
limitations of liability made by Publisher, and the
representations and warranties made by Advertiser in this
Agreement shall apply to Publisher’s vendors, as intended third
party beneficiaries of this Agreement.
- Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any
Addendum or Order(s), is the entire agreement of the parties
regarding the provision of the Services and supersedes any and
all prior written or oral agreements between the parties related
to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be modified
except in a writing signed by both parties. IN THE EVENT OF A
CONFLICT BETWEEN THIS AGREEMENT AND THOSE ASSERTED BY AN
ADVERTISER, THESE TERMS SHALL CONTROL.
ADDENDUM A
Print and Online Advertising Terms and Conditions If
Advertiser is purchasing( i ) print advertising ("Print Ads" ) for
display in Publisher 's newspaper property(ies) (each a
"Newspaper"), or (ii) online display advertising ("Digital Ads" and
collectively with Print Ads, "Ads") for distribution on Publisher's
digital media property(ies)(e.g., Publisher 's website(s),
Publisher's tablet or mobile applications, digital display ads
associated with the eNewspaper of Publisher 's newspaper, etc.)
specified in the applicable Order (each a "Digital Property"), then
the additional terms and conditions set forth in this Addendum A
will apply to each Order submitted for such Advertising Services.
- Rates. Advertiser's purchase of Ads for display in
the Newspapers, or on the Digital Properties will be billed at
Publisher's Standard Rates. Publisher reserves the right to modify
its rates and fees, including increasing its Standard Rates, at
any time and from time to time. Publisher will provide Advertiser
with at least 30 days' prior written notice of any rate increase.
Ad Processing fees also apply to print and digital display
advertising and will be assessed based upon the total number of
invoiceable Print Ads or Digital Ads. The fees are assessed each
calendar month per account and vary between $25 and $150.
Publisher reserves the right to modify these fees at any time.
- Delivery.
- Deadlines. Advertiser will provide Publisher all
applicable Ads by Publisher's standard deadline (as designated
by Publisher), in a format suitable for display in the
Newspaper(s) or on the applicable Digital Property(ies), as
applicable, via a transmission method mutually agreed upon by
the parties. Advertiser shall have the right to change any
Ads(s) after submission, provided that it submits any such
changes to Publisher no later than Publisher's standard deadline
(as designated by Publisher). Advertiser shall pay all expenses
connected with the delivery of the Ad(s) to Publisher. Changes
to any Ads after first publication may result in additional
charges, which will be disclosed to Advertiser in advance.
- Submission of Advertising Materials. Unless
otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing, Advertiser will
provide all creative services and necessary text, data, images,
illustrations or graphics and/or other materials with respect to
the Ads(s). Advertiser will submit the Ad(s) in accordance with
the applicable Publisher policies in effect from time to time,
including policies regarding artwork specifications, format and
submission deadlines.
- Ad Serving. Advertiser grants to Publisher a
license to (a) display Advertiser's Ads on the Distribution
Network; and (b) modify, copy, reformat, transmit and otherwise
manipulate the Ads in connection with such display. Advertisements
will be served in accordance with one of the following options:
- By Publisher. If Publisher will be responsible
for serving the Digital Ads through its own ad servers, then
Publisher will track delivery of the Digital Ads through such
servers. The parties agree that Publisher's final impression
measurements will be used to determine the fees due under this
Agreement.
- By a Third Party. If a third party ("Third
Party") will be responsible for serving the Digital Ads through
such Third Party's ad server, and such Third Party will track
delivery of the Digital Ads through its server, the Third
Party's final audited impression measurements will be used to
determine the fees due under this Agreement. If the parties
agree to use a Third Party ad server, Advertiser agrees to
provide Publisher with a user login name and password to access
the Third Party's impression measurements for purposes of
verification of such measurements.
- Invoices. Publisher agrees that invoices covering
the delivery of Ads hereunder will contain: (a) the dates upon
which Advertiser's Ads were displayed in the Newspapers and/or the
Digital Properties, and, if applicable, dates upon which the Ads
could be accessed on the Digital Properties, (b) where applicable,
the number of impressions, reported during such dates, and (c) the
charge to Advertiser. The invoice shall serve as Publisher's
certificate of performance.
- Short Rating. Advertiser acknowledges and agrees
that, if Advertiser has made a minimum revenue or advertising
volume commitment for a fixed term and received a rate reduction
from Publisher in exchange for that commitment, Publisher in its
discretion may impose its Standard Rates instead of the reduced
rates should Advertiser fall materially short of its commitment.
- Cancellation.
- Cancellation of Print Ads. Cancellations will not
be accepted for Print Ads after the Publisher's standard closing
time, as designated by Publisher. Advertiser will be responsible
for payment for any production or creative services provided by
Publisher regardless of the cancellation of any Print Ads.
- Cancellation of Digital Ads.
- Cancellation Prior to Initial Distribution. At
any time prior to the serving of the first impression of a
Digital Ad on a Digital Property under this Agreement,
Advertiser may cancel an online advertising campaign on thirty
(30) days prior written notice to Publisher.
- Cancellation After Initial Distribution. Once
the first impression of a Digital Ad has been served on any
Digital Property, Advertiser may cancel an online advertising
campaign by giving Publisher written notice of such
cancellation, which cancellation will be deemed effective on
the later of: (i) thirty (30) days after serving of the first
impression of the applicable campaign; or (ii) fourteen (14)
days after providing Publisher with such notice. If Advertiser
exercises its right to cancel under this paragraph, Advertiser
will be responsible for all fees that accrue prior to the
cancellation date.
- Reservation of Rights. Publisher may reject, remove
or cancel any Ad, space reservation or position commitment at any
time in its sole discretion. Publisher also may edit, reject or
remove from its Newspaper(s) and/or Digital Property(ies), at any
time, any Ad or other material submitted by Advertiser or its
Agency, or place the Ad in any Publisher advertising
classification or section that Publisher deems appropriate.
Publisher also shall have full latitude with respect to
positioning all advertisements in the Newspapers; provided,
however, that Publisher will use its reasonable efforts to
accommodate Advertiser's positioning requests.
- Responsibility for Advertisements.
- Technical Quality; Typographical Errors;
Incorrect Insertions or Omissions. Publisher is not responsible
for any material that is not properly displayed or that cannot
be accessed or viewed because the material was not received by
Publisher in the proper form, in a timely manner, or in an
acceptable technical quality for display on the Digital
Property(ies). This Agreement cannot be invalidated, and neither
will Publisher be liable for typographical errors, incorrect
insertions or incorrect publication or omissions in any
Advertiser Content displayed, published or omitted from display
or publication, pursuant to this Agreement.
- Failure to Display Advertiser Content. Publisher
Properties are not required to display any Advertiser Content or
other material for the benefit of any person or entity other
than Advertiser. If there is an interruption or omission of the
publication of any Advertiser Content or other material
contracted to be published hereunder, Publisher may suggest a
substitute time period for the publication of the interrupted or
omitted Advertiser Content or material or run the Ads in a
different position in the Newspaper(s) or on the Digital
Property(ies), as determined by Publisher. Alternatively, in
cases where Advertiser is paying on a fixed fee basis or has
paid in advance, and if no such substitute time period is
acceptable to Advertiser in Advertiser's good faith business
judgment, Publisher shall provide a "make good" in the form of a
reduction in the amount of fees due to Publisher (or credit of
fees already paid) equal to the proportionate amount of money
assigned to the interrupted or omitted Ad(s). Such substitution
in time period or placement or reduction in fees shall be
Advertiser's sole and exclusive remedy for any failure to
display Ads or other advertising material and Publisher shall
have no further liability hereunder for such failure.
- Removal or Change of Content. Publisher, in its
sole discretion, may remove or revise its Newspaper(s) and/or
Digital Property(ies), including the Newspapers' and/or Digital
Properties' content, nature, design, and/or organization, during
the term of this Agreement. If any such revision materially
alters the value of the Ad(s) to be run by Advertiser, Publisher
will notify Advertiser of such revisions. If the parties cannot
agree upon a satisfactory substitution for the affected ads due
to such revision, Advertiser may cancel this Agreement with
respect to the affected Ad(s) and shall not have to pay (or
shall receive a refund) for Ads not displayed due to such
cancellation. Such cancellation shall be Advertiser's sole and
exclusive remedy and Publisher shall have no further liability
whatsoever.
- Pre-Print Policy. All pre-prints must conform to
the Publisher's standard pre-print specifications and recommended
waste calculations, which will be provided by each Publisher.
Inserts must be delivered to the Publisher at least 10 days in
advance of distribution date. The Publisher will invoice pre-print
billing quantities based on copies actually distributed (i.e.,
home delivery net sales, single copy total draw, and other
circulation). Advertiser agrees to be billed the ordered
distribution in the event that out of specification inserts are
received.
- Pay for Performance / Lead Generation. This section
applies to an Advertisement in the Publication or on the
Publication's website which include a designated phone number or a
tracking code or a click through from the Publication's Site to
the Advertiser by which Publication and Advertiser can track and
verify readers to respond to and offer in the Advertisement. Any
specific qualifications for the lead shall be included in the
Order. Publication shall have the right to audit the Advertiser's
records to confirm the number of qualified leads generated by the
Advertisement. Publication shall be provided with access to the
call tracking records and other records maintained by Advertiser.
Publication shall be paid a percentage of the revenue generated
from the lead or a fee per lead as specified in the Order. Only
unused print and digital inventory will be available for the
Advertisements. The frequency, location, and placement of the
Advertisements shall be determined by Publisher, in its sole
discretion.
ADDENDUM B
BRANDED CONTENT (Native Advertising) Statement of Work
This section applies if the campaign(s) described in the
Agreement contemplate that Publisher will distribute Branded
Content (aka "Native Advertising") campaigns on behalf of
Advertiser. Branded Content can include short-form content or
long-form content, videos, or social media posts that is published
on Publisher's print and/or digital platforms and that is either
(i) created by or on behalf of Publisher, at Advertiser's
direction, for the purpose of enabling Publisher to run a
contextually relevant advertisement on behalf of Advertiser
("Publisher Branded Content"), or (ii) is created or provided by
Advertiser or its designee for placement by Publisher in or on its
print or digital properties specified herein ("Advertiser Branded
Content"). Advertiser, in its sole discretion, will have the right
to approve any Publisher Branded Content prior to publication or
distribution by Publisher in connection with the campaign described
herein, and Publisher, in its sole discretion, will have the right
to approve any Advertiser Branded Content prior to publication or
distribution by Publisher in connection with such campaign. For
clarity, Publisher will not be obligated to publish, via any
platform, any Advertiser Branded Content that Publisher determines,
in its sole discretion, does not meet Publisher's content
guidelines or is otherwise inappropriate for publication. In
addition, Publisher reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to
include labels in, on and/or around any Branded Content published
on behalf of Advertiser hereunder that indicate that the applicable
Branded Content was paid for and/or provided by Advertiser.
- Content Distribution. Publisher has a tiered
distribution strategy to reach readers in multiple ways on
desktop and mobile:
- Editorial tiles on the homepage and section fronts
throughout the promotional flight for each content piece.
- In-line article placements and run-of site display
promotional units will run throughout the promotional flight.
- Promotion includes a thumbnail image and headline that
drives readers to the Native Advertising. Publisher's team will
create versions based on the approved Branded Content.
- Social. Recognizing the importance of social media
in Branded Content campaign, the Publisher has a dedicated social
media expert in-house who will manage all of Advertiser's social
activity. Publisher will deliver social extensions for
Advertiser's Branded Content across Facebook. Publisher can review
social Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) specific for Advertiser.
- Campaign Management.
- Targeted promotions & dynamic optimization. To
drive audience engagement across all pieces of content,
Publisher will have a measurement plan in place that includes
real time analytics managed through your dedicated program
manager. The program manager will seek to dynamically optimize
all promotional tactics in real time toward the best possible
performing placements across desktop and mobile. All promotional
placements will run in relevant content sections (aside from
homepage and section fronts) to drive reader response
- Reporting. Publisher will provide content and
social reporting.
- Use of Branded Content by Advertiser.
- Advertiser may distribute the Branded Content
(including videos if applicable) on the below channels as long
as there is either attribution (which will be provided by
Publisher) or a link back to the Branded Content. If there is a
link to the Branded Content attribution is not required.
Headlines and images that link back to Publisher do not require
attribution. Only when the Branded Content is hosted in its
entirety by Advertiser, Advertiser must provide attribution.
- Branded Content can only be hosted in its
entirety after the first 30-days, and thereafter may be used on
any Advertiser digital owned asset (website, emails, Advertiser
app); any non-owned platform where Advertiser has a presence
(i.e., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, social media sites, etc.);
as part of the content in its advertising brand media campaign.
- Distribution of the Branded Content (including
videos) by Advertiser, is subject to the following conditions:
- Branded Content (including videos) shall be
distributed and/or displayed without any edits or
modifications; and
- Advertiser cannot attribute the Branded Content to USA
TODAY or imply that the editorial or news staff of USA TODAY
was involved in the creation of the articles or video.
Advertiser can attribute the Branded Content to "GET Creative,
a division of USA TODAY".
- Labeling. Publisher's label for custom content work
is "Story From" which will be included in articles, listicles,
video, infographics, interactives, promotional units, and social
media.
- Cancellation Prior to Initial Campaign Launch Date.
Up to thirty (30) days prior to the first date of the campaign,
Advertiser may cancel the campaign, with prior written notice to
Publisher. Should the Advertiser cancel, it shall pay for any fees
and costs associated with the Services completed up to the point
of cancellation, and all non-cancellable costs and fees which are
owed for third party contracts which cannot be cancelled.
- Publicity. Advertiser agrees that Publisher may
include Advertiser's name (including any trade name, trademark,
service mark and logo) and any content produced by Publisher for
Advertiser in case studies and for marketing purposes.
- FTC Guidelines. Publisher and Advertiser shall each
comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including
without limitation the FTC's Guides Concerning Endorsements and
Testimonials and the FTC's Enforcement Policy for Native
Advertising.
- Cancellation of Branded Content Campaign. If
Advertiser cancels prior to the start date of the campaign,
Advertiser shall be obligated to pay for any fees and costs
incurred associated with the Services which have been completed
up to the point of cancellation, plus non-cancellable costs and
fees which are owed for third party contracts which cannot be
cancelled
ADDENDUM C
GET Creative
1. GET Creative Services, include the
following:
1.1 Assigned Creative Director. Your campaign will
include an assigned Creative Director who will partner closely with
you and your team to understand your brand needs and turn them into
compelling brand stories
1.2 Assigned Account Manager. Your
campaign will include a dedicated Account Manager to oversee the
execution of all deliverables to fulfillment. The Account Manager
will set up regular meetings (as needed) to discuss the status of
all elements throughout the duration of the campaign.
1.3 Timelines. GET Creative will provide detailed timelines of each
deliverable at the start of the campaign. These timelines will vary
based on the deliverable type and client review times. All
deliverables will be provided for client review and approval.
Client will receive up to two rounds of revisions for each
deliverable.
1.4 Reporting. GET Creative will provide reporting on
monthly basis.
2. Get Creative Intellectual Property: Client Content and
Licensed Images. Any text, images, logos, trademarks, service
marks, promotional materials, product or service information,
comments, reviews, photos, audio and video clips and other
information provided by Client ("Client Content") will remain the
property of the Client and will be returned upon request, or no
more than ten (10) days from the termination of Client's Marketing
Services. Excluding Branded Content, if any, the results of any and
all work performed by GET Creative for Client including original
creative work, will be property of Client to the extent GET
Creative has ownership of or applicable licenses to such content,
such that it can transfer ownership or license such creative
content to Client, provided that (i) GET Creative shall retain
ownership of the design elements of such content, excluding any of
Client's trade names, trademarks, service marks or logos or other
proprietary elements that may be included within such content, but
that predate the creation of the content, and (ii) Client shall
receive only the license rights with respect to Licensed Images.
If and to the extent GET Creative provides any licensed
graphics images, other than Client Materials in any of the
resulting work product from the Marketing Services ("Licensed
Images"), Client shall receive a limited, revocable license to use
each such Licensed Image solely in the context of the resulting
work product of the Marketing Services performed by GET Creative
and may not otherwise copy, reproduce, republish, modify, upload,
post, translate, distribute, transfer, transmit, display or
otherwise distribute, assign, sublicense or transfer any rights in
the Licensed Images in any way. Specific Licensed Images may be
subject to additional restrictions or requirements, including
disclaimers or attribution, or may require additional cost for
sensitive uses that cast subjects in an unflattering manner that
will be communicated to Client by GET Creative. Client further
acknowledges and agrees that its rights in any Licensed Image are
revocable, and GET Creative may withdraw such license(s) to any
particular Licensed Image at any time, provided further, that so
long as you continue to receive Marketing Services, GET Creative
shall endeavor to replace any Licensed Image with a similar
Licensed Image at no additional cost.
3. Publicity. Advertiser agrees that Publisher may include
Advertiser's name (including any trade name, trademark, service
mark and logo) and any creative produced by Publisher for
Advertiser in case studies and for marketing purposes.
ADDENDUM D
Event Sponsorship
If Advertiser is purchasing a Sponsorship
of or receiving benefits in connection with a Publisher Event, as
specified in the applicable Order, the terms and conditions below
shall apply.
1. Cancellations. Sponsorship Fees (i.e., the amount listed
in the Order) are non-refundable. Advertiser may not cancel or
terminate its sponsorship. If an Event is cancelled by the
Publisher and not rescheduled, the Advertiser may receive a refund
of a portion of its Sponsorship Fee. The amount refunded will be
determined after deducting (i) any non-refundable costs and
expenses associated with the Event and (ii) any promotional
advertising for the Event that has already been published or
displayed. Any trade or complimentary advertising included in the
Sponsorship Fee shall be forfeited.
2. Content and Creative. Publisher shall be solely
responsible for creating all promotional materials (print and
digital), signage, or program(s) for the Event or the Program.
Advertiser shall be identified as a promotional sponsor of the
Event or Program in the promotional materials, signage and program
book (if applicable). Publisher has sole discretion to determine
the volume, frequency, number of impressions of any advertising for
the Event, placement of advertising (print and/or digital) and
positioning of Advertiser's name. Publisher has sole discretion to
determine if any radio, TV or billboard advertising will be
provided.
3. Limit of Liability. Publisher is not liable for any
interruption, error or omission regarding any advertising (print,
online, or other media). Publisher is not liable for cancellation
or rescheduling of an Event, due to unavailability of the venue
where the Event is being held or due to circumstances beyond its
control.
4. Advertising Value. The advertising value being provided
to Advertiser shall apply solely to advertising and promoting the
Event. Unused advertising will expire on the expiration date the
sponsorship and will be forfeited. Advertising value cannot be
bartered, sold, transferred to, or used, in whole or in part, by
any third party. The advertising value may not be used to fulfill
any other advertising commitment between Advertiser and Publisher.
5. Renewal Option. If the Sponsorship is for an annual
Event, program, product, or service, the parties must agree in
writing upon the terms of the renewal at least thirty (30) days
prior to the end of the current Sponsorship. The renewal terms
shall be stated in a new Order.
6. Insurance. If the Sponsorship includes the Advertiser
attending the Event (as exhibitor or vendor) to market its products
and services, the Advertiser shall maintain insurance issued by a
company reasonably acceptable to Publisher, for the following
insurance: (i) commercial general liability insurance, including
coverage for property damage, personal injury, or death in an
amount of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence; (ii) automobile liability insurance in an amount of not
less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence; (iii)
worker's compensation insurance in amounts as statutorily required;
(iv) product liability insurance in an amount of not less than
$1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, illness, and property
damage combined; and (v) professional liability insurance in amount
of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. A
copy of the certificate(s) of insurance, naming the Publisher,
Gannett Co., Inc., and its subsidiaries and affiliates as
additional insureds, shall be provided to Publisher prior to the
Event.
7. Publicity. Any press releases or public announcements
regarding the Sponsorship which will include Publisher's name, are
subject to Publisher's prior review and approval. Such approval may
be granted or denied in Publisher's sole discretion.
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