Advertising Terms & Conditions

'Publisher' means Cargo World and its authorised representatives.

'Client' means the advertiser, agency, or other party purchasing advertising space.

'Advertisement' means any display advertisement, sponsored content, banner, newsletter placement, digital listing, or other promotional material submitted for publication.

'Booking' means a confirmed order for advertising space, whether submitted in writing, by email, or via an online booking form.

All bookings are subject to acceptance by the Publisher. The Publisher reserves the right to refuse or cancel any booking at its sole discretion, including where the Advertisement does not comply with these Terms or applicable law.

A booking is confirmed only upon receipt of written confirmation from the Publisher. Verbal agreements do not constitute a binding booking.

The Client is solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and appropriateness of all Advertisement content. The Client warrants that the Advertisement does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights, is not defamatory, misleading, or unlawful, and complies with all applicable advertising standards, regulations, and codes of practice.

The Publisher reserves the right to edit, reject, or remove any Advertisement that, in its reasonable opinion, does not comply with these Terms, is likely to bring the Publisher into disrepute, or is otherwise unsuitable for publication.

Advertisements must be clearly distinguishable from editorial content. Sponsored content will be labelled as such at the Publisher's discretion.

The Client must supply all artwork, copy, and materials by the deadline specified in the booking confirmation. Failure to supply materials by the deadline may result in the Advertisement being omitted without refund of any fees paid.

All artwork must be supplied in the format and to the technical specifications provided by the Publisher. The Publisher accepts no responsibility for poor reproduction resulting from substandard materials supplied by the Client.

Where the Client fails to supply artwork, the Publisher may, at its discretion, repeat a previous Advertisement or substitute a house advertisement, and the full booking fee will remain payable.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, payment is due within 30 days of the invoice date. New clients may be required to pay in advance of publication.

The Publisher reserves the right to charge interest on overdue invoices at a rate of 2% per month above the Bank of England base rate, calculated from the due date until the date of payment.

All prices are exclusive of VAT and any other applicable taxes, which will be charged at the prevailing rate.

The Publisher reserves the right to withhold publication of any Advertisement where payment is overdue on any account held by the Client.

Cancellations must be submitted in writing. Cancellations received more than 28 days before the publication or go-live date will incur no charge. Cancellations received between 14 and 28 days before the publication date will be charged at 50% of the booking fee. Cancellations received fewer than 14 days before the publication date will be charged at 100% of the booking fee.

Amendments to confirmed bookings are subject to availability and must be requested in writing. The Publisher cannot guarantee that amendments will be accommodated after the copy deadline.

Unless a specific position has been agreed and confirmed in writing, the Publisher reserves the right to place Advertisements at its discretion. Preferred positions may be available at a premium rate.

The Publisher does not guarantee any specific level of impressions, clicks, or other performance metrics for digital advertising unless expressly stated in a separate written agreement.

The Publisher's liability for any error, omission, or failure to publish an Advertisement shall be limited to a refund of the fee paid for that Advertisement or, at the Publisher's option, re-publication of the Advertisement.

The Publisher shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, or special loss arising from any error, omission, or failure to publish, including but not limited to loss of revenue, loss of profit, or damage to reputation.

The Client shall indemnify and hold harmless the Publisher against all claims, costs, damages, and expenses arising from the publication of the Client's Advertisement, including claims of defamation, infringement of intellectual property, or breach of applicable law.

The Client retains ownership of all intellectual property rights in the Advertisement materials supplied. By submitting materials, the Client grants the Publisher a non-exclusive licence to reproduce and publish the Advertisement in the agreed media for the agreed period.

The Publisher retains all intellectual property rights in any artwork, design, or copy created by the Publisher on behalf of the Client, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Both parties agree to comply with all applicable data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, in connection with any personal data processed in relation to advertising bookings.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

For advertising enquiries or questions regarding these Terms, please contact our advertising team via the Contact page or email [email protected].