Terms of Service

Who these terms are with

These terms are between you (the sponsor) and Local Scoop (Digital) Ltd, registered at 47a Queen Street, Derby, DE1 3DE, publisher of the Local Scoop Derby newsletter. By booking and paying for a slot you agree to them. Sponsorship is a business-to-business service; slots are sold to businesses and organisations, not to consumers.

What you are buying

You are buying a sponsored placement in one or more editions of the Local Scoop Derby newsletter, in the slot and on the edition dates you select at booking. Depending on the slot, this may include a written feature, an image, a link, and shares across our Instagram and Facebook. What each slot includes is described on the booking page.

We write the copy

We write your placement in the newsletter's own editorial voice, which is the reason readers engage with it. You give us the details and any photo; the final wording, style and presentation are ours. This keeps the newsletter consistent and is part of what you are paying for.

Your responsibilities

• Give us accurate details, and only promote something you are lawfully entitled to promote.
• Make sure any photo you upload is yours to use and does not infringe anyone's rights.
• Book at least 48 hours before the edition you want, so there is time to prepare it.
• Do not book anything unlawful, misleading, offensive, or in a regulated category we cannot responsibly feature (for example we may decline gambling, adult, or get-rich-quick content).

Our right to decline

We may decline or remove any booking that does not fit the newsletter, is inaccurate or misleading, or that we judge unsuitable for our readers, at our discretion. If we decline a booking before it runs and you have paid, we will refund that booking. Our decision on suitability is final.

Placement and timing

We aim to publish your slot in the editions you booked. Exclusive slots (such as the headline sponsor and the live music section) are one per edition and are sold on a first-come basis. If circumstances outside our control prevent an edition from sending, we will run your slot in the next available edition.

Payment

Slots are paid in full at the time of booking through Stripe. The price shown at checkout is the price you pay. Prices may change for future bookings, but booking locks your rate for the editions booked.

Refunds

All bookings are final and non-refundable once paid. Please see our Refund Policy. The only exception is where we decline your booking before it runs, as set out above.

Liability

We deliver your slot with reasonable care and skill. We are not liable for the commercial results of a placement, for indirect or consequential losses, or for matters outside our reasonable control. Nothing in these terms limits any liability that cannot lawfully be limited. Our total liability for any booking is limited to the amount you paid for it.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction.