These Advertising Terms & Conditions apply to advertising, listings, sponsored content, promotional placements, digital advertising, and related services provided by Haunted Happenings Magazine (“Publisher”).

By reserving advertising space or services with Haunted Happenings Magazine, including by email, telephone, written communication, electronic communication, payment, submission of advertising materials, or other confirmation of a reservation, the advertiser (“Advertiser”) acknowledges and agrees to these Terms & Conditions.

1. Advertising Reservations

Advertising reservations may be made by email, telephone, written communication, electronic communication, or other arrangements accepted by the Publisher.

A written signature is not required for a reservation to constitute an agreement. Confirmation of advertising space by the Advertiser, submission of advertising materials, approval of advertising materials, or payment toward an advertising reservation constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.

Advertising space is subject to availability and final acceptance by the Publisher.

2. Advertising Materials & Deadlines

Advertisers are responsible for providing all required advertising materials, artwork, logos, photographs, business information, listings, links, and other content by the deadlines provided by the Publisher.

All advertising content and materials must be submitted via email in the specifications noted on the advertising page of HauntedHappeningsSalem.com or as otherwise communicated in writing by the Publisher during correspondence with the Advertiser or the Publisher’s team. Submissions that do not follow the required format, specifications, or delivery method may be rejected, delayed, or require resubmission at the Advertiser’s expense.

The Publisher is not responsible for errors, omissions, reduced placement options, or other issues resulting from materials received after the stated deadline or not submitted in the required format.

If final advertising materials are not received by the required deadline, the Publisher may, at its discretion, use previously submitted materials, create or modify materials using information supplied by the Advertiser, publish available business information, or omit the advertisement from publication.

3. Advertiser Approval & Accuracy

Advertisers are responsible for reviewing proofs and verifying the accuracy of all information, including but not limited to business names, addresses, telephone numbers, websites, QR codes, pricing, dates, hours, promotional offers, photographs, and advertising copy. Once an Advertiser approves a proof, the Advertiser assumes responsibility for the approved content. The Publisher is not responsible for errors contained in Advertiser-supplied or Advertiser-approved materials.

4. Right to Reject, Edit, Remove or Discontinue Content

Haunted Happenings Magazine and its Publisher, editors, designers, staff, representatives, and authorized team members reserve the right, at their discretion, to reject, edit, modify, reposition, discontinue, decline to publish, or remove advertising or promotional content. This includes, but is not limited to, print advertisements, business listings, editorial or sponsored content, calendar listings, website content, social media content, links, photographs, graphics, promotional materials, and other content appearing on or through platforms controlled by the Publisher. 

Content may be rejected, modified, or removed if the Publisher determines that it is inaccurate, misleading, inappropriate, unlawful, offensive, inconsistent with publication standards, potentially harmful to the publication or its audience, infringes upon the rights of another party, or is otherwise unsuitable for publication. The Publisher also reserves the right to remove or discontinue content when circumstances involving an Advertiser, business, event, product, service, or organization materially change after the advertising reservation or publication. 

 

Nothing in an advertising reservation guarantees continued publication or promotion of content that the Publisher determines should no longer appear on its platforms.

5. Editorial & Publishing Discretion

The Publisher retains complete editorial and creative control over Haunted Happenings Magazine and its associated digital platforms. Unless specifically agreed to in writing, advertising does not guarantee editorial coverage, social media coverage, specific placement, inclusion in photographs, recommendations, endorsements, or other promotional exposure beyond the advertising services expressly reserved. 

 

The Publisher may determine page layout, advertisement positioning, pagination, design consistency, publication format, and placement within the magazine or digital platforms. Requests for specific placement will be considered but are not guaranteed unless expressly confirmed by the Publisher.

6. Print & Color Variations

Advertisers acknowledge that printed colors may vary from colors displayed on computer monitors, mobile devices, digital proofs, or other screens. The Publisher cannot guarantee exact color reproduction or exact appearance between digital proofs and the final printed publication. Minor variations resulting from printing, trimming, binding, production, or other normal manufacturing processes shall not constitute an advertising error.

7. Advertiser-Supplied Content & Intellectual Property

The Advertiser represents that it owns or has permission to use all photographs, logos, trademarks, artwork, text, graphics, and other materials supplied to the Publisher.

By submitting materials, the Advertiser grants the Publisher permission to reproduce, resize, crop, format, edit, and otherwise use those materials as reasonably necessary to provide the agreed advertising and promotional services. 

 

The Advertiser is responsible for claims arising from materials supplied by the Advertiser that infringe copyrights, trademarks, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other rights belonging to another party.

8. Payment

Advertisers are responsible for payment according to the pricing and payment schedule communicated at the time of reservation. Advertising reservations constitute a commitment of publication space and may prevent the Publisher from selling that space to another advertiser. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, outstanding balances must be paid according to the invoice terms provided by the Publisher. 

 

Failure to make required payments may result in cancellation of advertising, removal from digital platforms, withholding of future advertising services, or refusal of future advertising reservations.

9. Cancellations & Refunds

Advertising cancellations must be submitted directly to the Publisher. Because advertising space is limited and reserved specifically for each Advertiser, cancellation does not automatically relieve the Advertiser of its financial obligation. Once production has begun, advertising materials have been created or placed, publication deadlines have passed, or space can no longer reasonably be resold, payments may be non-refundable and outstanding balances may remain due. 

 

Any refund, credit, cancellation, or adjustment is at the discretion of the Publisher unless otherwise agreed to in writing.

10. Publication Dates, Distribution & Availability

Publication dates, delivery dates, distribution schedules, quantities, locations, and digital availability are estimates and may be affected by printing schedules, shipping, weather, supply chain conditions, venue availability, events, governmental actions, emergencies, or circumstances outside the Publisher’s reasonable control. 

 

The Publisher does not guarantee that printed copies will remain available at every distribution location for any particular period of time.

11. Digital & Social Media Content

When advertising services include website listings, social media promotion, digital content, links, or other online exposure, the Publisher retains discretion regarding formatting, scheduling, platform selection, duration, and presentation unless specific terms have been agreed to in writing. 

 

The Publisher is not responsible for changes, outages, restrictions, algorithm changes, account limitations, or other actions taken by third-party platforms.

12. No Guarantee of Results

Advertising with Haunted Happenings Magazine does not guarantee any particular number of customers, sales, website visits, social media interactions, reservations, leads, impressions, or other business results. Advertisers are purchasing advertising and promotional services, not guaranteed business outcomes.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Publisher’s liability for an advertising error, omission, failure to publish, or other claim relating to advertising services shall not exceed the amount paid by the Advertiser for the specific advertising placement or service giving rise to the claim. 

 

The Publisher shall not be responsible for indirect, incidental, consequential, or lost-profit damages arising from advertising services.

14. Changes to Advertising Programs

The Publisher may modify publication formats, distribution methods, website features, social media platforms, promotional programs, or other aspects of its advertising offerings when reasonably necessary for business, editorial, production, or operational purposes. 

 

Material changes affecting an Advertiser’s purchased advertising services will be communicated when reasonably practicable.

15. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions and advertising agreements with Haunted Happenings Magazine shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

16. Entire Advertising Agreement

The Advertiser’s confirmed reservation, applicable invoice or written pricing agreement, correspondence concerning the specific advertising purchase, and these Terms & Conditions collectively constitute the advertising agreement between the Advertiser and Publisher. Any exception or modification to these Terms & Conditions must be confirmed in writing by the Publisher.

17. Acceptance of Terms

By reserving advertising, confirming advertising space, submitting materials, approving a proof, making payment, or otherwise proceeding with advertising services after being provided access to these Terms & Conditions, the Advertiser acknowledges and accepts these Terms & Conditions.