1. Payment and Billing
Settlement: All invoices must be settled within 30 days of the billing date (which corresponds to the publication date).
Late Charges: Invoices outstanding for more than 45 days will incur interest at the rate of 1.5% per month (or the maximum rate permitted by law).
Collection Costs: In the event of overdue payments, the Advertiser will be responsible for all collection costs, including attorney fees.
Joint Liability: The Publisher reserves the right to hold both the Advertiser and their Agency jointly responsible for payment.
2. Content and Responsibility
Advertiser Liability: The Advertiser is fully responsible for all content in the advertisement, including text, images, trademarks, maps, etc. In case of any legal claims, the Advertiser agrees to indemnify and protect the Publisher.
Publisher Approval: The Publisher has the full right to reject or cancel any advertisement or advertorial that does not meet their standards.
License Grant: The Advertiser grants the Publisher the right to display, modify, publish, and distribute the material in any format or media.
3. Positioning and Submissions
Positioning: Advertisement placement will be determined by the Publisher unless a specific position has been confirmed in writing beforehand.
Late Submission: Advertisements submitted after the deadline may or may not be published at the Publisher’s discretion.
Web Links: The Publisher is not responsible for any errors in web links, which are provided as a complimentary service.
4. Cancellation and Contract Changes
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation is not permitted within 30 days prior to the publication date.
Early Cancellation: If a contract is canceled before its completion, additional charges and rate adjustments based on frequency may apply.
Binding Contract: A signed contract remains binding unless written cancellation is provided at least 30 days in advance.
5. Errors and Liability Limits
Make-Good Policy: In case of errors or failure to publish an advertisement, the sole remedy will be a “make-good” ad (republication).
No Damages: The Publisher will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. The maximum liability is limited to the amount paid by the Advertiser.
Force Majeure: The Publisher is not responsible for delays or failures caused by events beyond their control, such as natural disasters, riots, or strikes.
6. Intellectual Property
Web Materials: Any banners, HTML, or graphics created by the Publisher remain the property of the Publisher and may not be used without written permission.
Copyright: All content of Accessible Ocean Tourism is copyrighted for the year 2025.
7. Dispute Resolution (Arbitration)
Binding Arbitration: In the event of any dispute, both parties agree to resolve the matter through binding arbitration instead of going to court.
Costs: The costs of arbitration will be shared equally between the Advertiser and the Publisher.
Jurisdiction: The arbitration decision will be final and binding on both parties.
