Conditions of Acceptance

The editor reserves the right to refuse any advertising deemed counter to the tenor of the magazine or the interests of the university. All advertising submitted is expected to meet reasonable standards of truthfulness. Any imagery employing elements of the campus's visual identity system must respect guidelines overseen by University Advancement Communications.

General Terms and Conditions

All advertisements submitted with or without this order form are governed by the following terms and conditions:

1. The publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement, insertion order or placement guarantee at any time without cause. All ads must conform to the high standards of UMass Amherst magazine and, in the publisher's estimation, be suitable for publication. Only publication of an ad shall constitute final acceptance.
2. Publication of an advertisement does not necessarily imply endorsement by the publisher and/or the Editorial Advisory Board of UMass Amherst magazine.
3. All advertisements are accepted with the understanding that the advertiser (and its agency) warrants that they have the rights to publish the entire content thereof, as submitted. By submitting an advertisement for publication the advertiser and its agency are agreeing to indemnify, defend and hold the University of Massachusetts, its trustees, officers and employees harmless against any expense or loss by reason of any claims arising out of publication in either printed or electronic form. Furthermore, the advertiser and its agency are responsible for any legal fees and/or judgements issued against UMass Amherst magazine related to the publication of any submitted advertisements.
4. Ad placement is at the sole discretion of the publisher. Guaranteed placement is subject to change at the publishers sole discretion without notice and without cause. The publisher reserves the right to give better placement than specified at no additional charge. The final solution for misplacement of an ad shall be the cost of the placement guarantee. Previous placement does not guarantee future placement.
5. All artwork and final revisions are due at the UMass Amherst magazine office at Amherst, Massachusetts by the 10th day of the month preceding the issue date. No cancellations are allowed once an order has been placed. Changes to an ad must be received by the 10th of the month preceding the issue date.
6. The publisher is not liable for delays in delivery and/or non-delivery in the event of an Act of God or other contingencies beyond the publisher's control, including but not limited to: flood, fire, riot, explosion, embargo, earthquake, labor or material shortages.
7. The publisher shall not be liable for any costs or damages if for any reason it fails to publish an advertisement. The publisher's liability for any errors will not exceed the cost of the advertisement.
8. Rates and conditions are subject to change without prior notice.
9. Advertisers not known by UMass Amherst magazine may be required to prepay for their first insertion. Otherwise, advertisers in good standing will be billed with net 30 terms.
10. No agency commission is offered. However, individual requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
11. All ads may have electronic links on our Web site. This is a complimentary service and is not guaranteed by placing a print ad with UMass Amherst magazine. The publisher will not be held liable for any loss of business or damages due to electronic publication or lack of publication.