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KM Terms & Conditions
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Credit Terms
Where credit terms have been agreed then
payment is due by the date as stated on our invoice.
We reserve the right to cancel credit arrangements where payment
is not made in accordance with stated terms and charge interest
at the rate of 2% above Lloyds TSB PLC base rate for the time being
in force on a day basis from the due date until payment is received by us.
Conditions of Acceptance of Advertisements
Orders for insertion in any publications or websites
(including associated websites) of Kent Messenger Limited (hereafter referred to as KM)
are accepted subject to the following conditions (“Standard Terms”):
1. Compliance with current legislation.
2. The provisions of the British Code of Advertising Practice.
Where there is a conflict between the Standard Terms and the British Code
of Advertising Practice these Standard Terms shall prevail.
3. LIABILITY
3.1 KM, as publisher, hereby excludes itself, its employees and/or agents from:
3.1.1 All and any liability for loss or damage caused by any error or inaccuracy or omission,
whether the result of negligence or other cause, in printing and/or publication of any advertisement.
3.1.2 All and any liability for loss or damage to advertisers’ artwork/photos, supplied for the purpose
of printing an advertisement, whether the loss or damage results from negligence or otherwise.
3.2 The total liability of KM shall not under any circumstances exceed the price of the advertisement
or the cost of publishing a corrected advertisement whichever is the greater.
Other conditions applicable to all adverts placed are:-
4. No repeat, refund or adjustment will be made where in the opinion of KM the error, misprint or omission
does not materially detract from the advertisement.
5. Time shall not be of the essence in respect of any advertisement. This condition may only be varied by
written confirmation signed by a Director of KM and such confirmation shall relate only to a specified advertisement
and date of publication and to no other.
6. It is the responsibility of advertisers to check that their published advertisement is correct and any errors found
should be immediately notified to KM. KM will accept no claims in respect of errors in advertisements after the first
insertion has been published and in the case of a series of separate bookings utilising the same copy after the initial
publication of the advertisement.
7. Any copy supplied electronically must be in the formats specified in the KM Guidelines for the transfer of electronic copy (details will be supplied on request).
8. All complaints, queries or claims must be raised with KM within one week of publication.
9. COPYRIGHT & PERMISSIONS
9.1 WARNING: All printed matter appearing in KM publications and websites carries a copyright. No part may be reproduced, copied
or published by any means whatsoever without the written consent of KM.
9.2 The placing of an order by an advertiser, or an advertising agency on behalf of a client, constitutes:-
9.2.1 A warranty by the advertiser and/or by the advertising agency that all necessary authority and permissions have been obtained in
respect of the copy, fonts, artwork, or photographs, in whatever format supplied, for use in an advertisement.
9.2.2 An indemnity by the advertiser and the advertising agency to KM in respect of all actions, proceedings, costs, claims and demands arising from any breach of this condition.
9.3 Where KM provides artwork and design facilities to advertisers in order to produce copy for advertisements then KM will retain the copyright to these designs and layouts
unless a specific artwork service charge is rendered in addition to the cost of the advertisement space.
10. RIGHT TO AMEND OR OMIT KM
Reserves the right to amend or omit any advertisement without prior notice to the advertiser. Advertisers must so word their advertisement as to comply in all respects
with all the requirements of the Business Advertisements (Disclosure) Order 1977 and the Trade Descriptions Act 1968. KM reserves the right to amend or omit colour
artwork supplied if it fails to meet the KM colour policy currently in force.
11. ADVERTISING CHARGES
The advertisement rates shown are subject to immediate revision at any time and orders are accepted on condition that the price is binding in respect of the next
issue to go to press or the next daily upload to a KM website. In the event of rate increases the advertiser or agent will have the option to cancel or continue
the order at the revised advertisement rate. If colour copy is involved, KM reserves the right to make charges for any extra production work.
12. BOX NUMBERS
These must be replied to in writing. No addresses or information of any kind will be given by our staff. Whilst every endeavour will be made to forward replies, we accept
no liability in respect of any loss or damage alleged to arise from any delay or non-delivery, however caused.
13. PAYMENTS
Payment must be made in advance, except where credit facilities have been granted by KM. Where credit facilities are offered the payment terms are subject to the
Credit Rules currently in force. The existence of a query on any individual item in an account shall not affect the due date for payment of the balance of the account.
14. CANCELLATIONS
KM reserves the right to charge for advertisements unless the conditions below are followed:
14.1 Notice of cancellation or postponement on Display Advertisements must be given in writing one week prior to copy deadline.
In the case of guaranteed positions two weeks’ notice in writing is required.
14.2 Notice of cancellation or postponement of Classified Advertisements is required 24 hours before copy deadline.
14.3 Notice of cancellation or postponement of Display and Classified Advertisements to a KM website are subject to the same notice periods as KM publications.
14.4 No claims will be accepted regarding cancellations unless a stop number is quoted. This will be given at the time of cancellation.
14.5 SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR PRIVATE ADVERTISERS’ CANCELLATIONS
14.5.1 Private advertisements, once accepted, cannot be cancelled before the first insertion.
14.5.2 In the case of a series booking (e.g. two weeks paid for, one week free) the advertisement may be cancelled after the first insertion, but no refund will be given for the remaining week or weeks.
15. VAT
All charges rendered by KM to advertisers are subject to the addition of VAT according to current regulations and rates.
16. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
Receipt by KM of a fax, e-mail or other electronic communication shall not be nor deemed to be an acceptance of any advertisement or order in whole or in part.
17. KM reserves the right to disclose the name and address and/or other details of Advertisers and/or Agencies to the Police, Trading Standards Office,
or any other relevant Authority, and where KM in its sole discretion deems it reasonable to other third parties.
18. FREE ADVERTISING
KM offers at its sole discretion a free lineage advertisement service called “KM Freeads” whereby private advertisers are allowed to place
advertisements free of charge in some categories within KM’s publications. These are subject to additional Conditions of Acceptance, the details of which are
available on the KM website, www.kentonline.co.uk or please call 01622 794660 and whether or not the advertiser has inspected, the advertiser shall be deemed to
place the order for adverts with full knowledge and acceptance of those Conditions of Acceptance.
19. DATA PROTECTION
KM reserves its right to record telephone calls to any KM telesales departments for service and training purposes.
20. By requesting KM to accept an advertisement for you, you consent to KM maintaining, recording, holding and using personal data
which is collected about you. KM may share your information with selected companies and may use the information to notify you about competitions, prizes,
special offers and other KM business communications. Should you not wish to receive any communications from KM, please contact Customer Services at the
address below, or telephone 01622 794660 or by e-mail customerservices@thekmgroup.co.uk.
21. CLASSIFIED TRADE ADVERTISERS
21.1 Business Advertisers dealing with second hand goods must provide their KCC Licence Number.
21.2 Mail Order Advertisers are required to complete a Mail Order Protection Scheme form before the advertisement will be accepted for publication.
22. ACCEPTANCE OF THESE CONDITIONS
The placing of an order, whether verbal or written, for the advertisement shall be deemed to be an acceptance of the Standard Terms.
Any conditions stipulated on any agency’s order form or elsewhere shall be void in so far as they are in conflict with our conditions.
KENT MESSENGER GROUP SEPTEMBER 2003
Kent Messenger Limited
New Hythe Lane, Larkfield
Aylesford
Kent
ME20 6SG
Tel: 01622 717880
Fax: 01622 719637
See KM Publications
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