MAGAZINE SUBMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Updated May 2024
The following are certain terms and conditions governing submissions and features published by Wedding Day Match (“Publisher”) through its digital magazine Celebrate Weddings Magazine (the “Magazine”) and through Publisher on any third party Websites, Apps and/or any other platform or service (including, but not limited to, Instagram, YouTube, etc.) (collectively, the “Third Party Services”). The Magazine together with the Third Party Services shall be collectively referred to herein as the “Service”.
These terms and conditions may be revised by Publisher from time to time. For the latest version, please check back on this page. Delivery of submission or feature materials to Publisher for inclusion in the Magazine or Service, constitutes acceptance of the following terms and conditions by both the participating vendor (“Vendor”) and any agency or other representative acting for or on behalf of Vendor (“Agency”).
No terms or conditions in any submissions that are submitted or maintained by Vendor or Agency will be binding on Publisher, unless expressly authorized in a writing signed by a senior executive of Publisher.
SUBMISSIONS
1. Vendor and Agency shall not submit to Publisher any libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or otherwise illegal material.
2. Vendor and Agency are solely responsible for the contents of their submission.
3. By making a submission, Vendor and Agency are consenting to its display and publication by the Publisher and in the Services and for related online and offline promotional uses.
4. By making a submission, Vendor and Agency represent and warrant that, individually or together, they own all materials or that they otherwise have sufficient right, title and interest in and to such materials to grant the Publisher the licenses and rights to publish this work without violating, infringing or misappropriating the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights, intellectual property rights or any other rights of any person. Vendor and Agency also agree to pay for all royalties, fees, and any other monies owing to any person by reason of any materials submitted by Vendor and Agency to Publisher.
5. By making a submission, Vendor and Agency represent and warrant that where necessary, all pertinent parties involved in this work (“participating vendor(s)”) have been notified.
6. Vendor and Agency grant Publisher a perpetual, nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable license to the submission(s) and said submission material(s), which includes without limitation the right for Publisher or any third party it designates, to use, copy, transmit, excerpt, publish, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, create derivative works of, host, index, cache, tag, encode, modify and adapt (including without limitation the right to adapt to streaming, downloading, broadcast, mobile, digital, thumbnail, scanning or other technologies) in any form or media now known or hereinafter developed, any submission by them on or to the Services or any other website owned by Publisher, including any submission to the Services through a third party.
7. Agency and Advertiser jointly and severally represent and warrant that each submission submitted by it for publication in the Magazine, and all materials contained therein (collectively, the “Ad Materials”) including, but not limited to, Ad Materials for which Publisher has provided creative services, contains no copy, illustrations, photographs, text or other content or subject matter that violate any law, infringe any right of any party, and/or is libelous, defamatory, obscene, disparaging, racist, hateful or scandalous. As part of the consideration and to induce Publisher to publish such advertisement, Vendor and Agency jointly and severally shall indemnify and hold harmless Publisher from and against any loss, liability, damages, fines, penalties, and related costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) (collectively, “Losses”) arising from publication of such submission in any applicable editions, formats or derivations of the Magazine, including, but not limited to: (a) claims of invasion of privacy, violation of rights of privacy or publicity, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, libel, misrepresentation, false advertising, or any other claims against Publisher; or (b) the failure of such submission to be in compliance and conformity with any and all laws, orders, ordinances and statutes of the United States or any of the states or subdivisions thereof.
EXCLUSIVITY
Publisher prefers unpublished submissions and three (3) month exclusivity. Publisher asks that Vendor or Agency do not submit elsewhere as you wait to see if your submission has been accepted. Please do not publish it for at least three (3) months after Publisher published it. Should there be a known conflict Vendor and Agency must notify Publisher immediately. Publisher reserves the right to enforce this provision at their discretion.ACCEPTANCE
1. If a submission is accepted, the submitting party will receive written notice.
2. The team of vendors, or couple as may be applicable, associated with the submission will also receive advance written notice of intended publication or Service.
3. For a complete list of what we look for in submissions, please consult this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6kl76eDqtZ6iwmid-t51tGU2VCHPrQQAOEvFs3WZP1HmwXA/viewform.
SOLICITATION
To ensure every participating vendor has an opportunity to be featured in a manner that is beneficial to them, every participating vendor will be offered an opportunity to take out an advertisement of their preference. There is no expectation that any vendor take out an advertisement, it is not a condition for feature by any means, but simply an offer will be presented.
COPY, VERBIAGE, AND VENDOR CREDIT
1. Via Vendor or Agency’s submission, all pertinent vendor credits must be submitted and company names proofread. Publisher will not make any changes after the Magazine’s publication or Services go live.
2. Publisher reserves the right to delete, move, or edit submission language or copy that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, in violation of copyright or trademark laws, or otherwise unacceptable.
3. By making a submission to Publisher, Vendor and Agency acknowledge that any content or materials shared (i.e., content including but not limited to: comments, text, video) (each, a “Submission”) may be edited, removed, modified, published, transmitted, and displayed by Publisher and Vendor and Agency waive any rights in having the material altered or changed in a manner not agreeable to them.
Previews
Publisher does not offer previews or acknowledge preview requests of features to reduce the risk of leaks prior to Magazine’s publication.
Print Copies
Publisher does not provide any free copies of the print magazine to any party. Publisher’s Magazine is a digital magazine with a print on-demand feature.
Digital Downloads
Publisher does not provide any free copies of the digital magazine to any party. Publisher does offer a digital download that may be purchased. Should any party do so, please be advised it is low resolution, not formatted for print-quality.
Feature Badges
Every participating vendor will receive a feature badge following Magazine publication.
PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY
1. Publisher is not liable for any failure or delay in publishing the issue of the Magazine in which submission was intended. This applies to any failures or delays in publishing that is caused by, or arising from, an act of God, accident, fire, pandemics, public health emergencies, failure of transportation, strike, acts of governments, terrorism or other occurrence beyond Publisher’s control.
2. Publisher does not guarantee the issue the feature will be placed in and is not be liable for a failure to meet expectations.
3. Publisher does not guarantee positioning of features in the Magazine, is not liable for failure to meet positioning requirements. AS MAY BE APPLICABLE, PUBLISHER WILL TREAT ALL POSITION STIPULATIONS ON SUBMISSIONS AS REQUESTS. Publisher will not consider any objections to positioning of a feature.
4. The liability of Publisher for any act, error, omission or other matter for which it may be held legally responsible shall not exceed the cost of the feature affected by the error. In no event shall Publisher be liable for any indirect, consequential, special or incidental damages, including, but not limited to, lost income or profits. The foregoing limitations shall apply to the greatest extent permitted by law and regardless of the theory under which liability is asserted.
Governing Law
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. Any civil action or proceeding arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought in the courts of record of the State of Florida in Palm Beach County or the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Vendor and Agency each hereby consents to the jurisdiction of such courts and waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such civil action or proceeding in such courts. ALL PARTIES WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY.