Terms & Conditions

Advertising

For further information, questions or comments regarding the listed advertising terms &/or policy, please contact our advertising department on +2711 622 3744 or email advertising@creamermedia.co.za

B. ADVERTISING TERMS

1. Deadline Dates

Print advertising:

Booking:	Usually 18 days prior to the Friday publication date
Final advertising material:	15 days prior to the Friday publication date
Works elements:	17 days prior to the Friday publication date

Online advertising:

Booking:	Usually 3 days prior to the Friday publication date
Final advertising material:	3 days prior to the Friday publication date
Works elements:	5 days prior to the Friday publication date

2. Booking Instructions

All booking instructions must be made in writing. A signed Order Authorisation or Copy Instruction will be accepted.

Advertising orders cannot be seen as a confirmation that any editorial submission will be published

Special positions: No special or specific positions, such as right-hand page placements, can be guaranteed unless the advertiser agrees to pay a 25 % loading fee for such a position.

3. Cancellations

Cancellations will only be accepted in writing, 30 days prior to the Friday publication date. A 10 % surcharge is applicable for any cancellation notifications received within 30 days of the publication date.

4. Payment Terms

An upfront payment is required for all first-time advertisers, whereafter a 30 days from date of statement payment will be accepted for approved accounts, subject to the completion of Creamer Media's Client Information Sheet.

Advertising Agencies registered by the MCC may pay 45 days after date of statement. Any late payments may result in the forfeiting of any 16,5 % agency commission granted in the order.

In the event of an account handover to attorneys for debt collecting, the advertiser agrees to pay the legal costs, including collection charges. Any such deposits will be subject to prosecution in the South African courts.

5. Advertising Material

All advertising material &/or elements must be received in electronic format.
A production charge will apply for any work required on material.

If advertising material is received too late for publication purposes, the paginated space will be invoiced for the amount stated on the advertising order.

Creamer Media will not be held responsible for slight variations in colour on printed advertisements as a result of the printing process.

6. Online Advertising

These terms are based on the Digital Marketing & Media Association (DMMA) guidelines.

These Terms shall be read with the IO to which they relate and in the event of a conflict between these Terms and the IO, the IO will take precedence but solely to the extent of such conflict.