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FOR ADVERTISERS, SPONSORS, and CLIENTS:
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This agreement is the entire agreement between the parties with respect to this matter and this letter agreement, or any term of this letter agreement, may not be changed, modified or waived without a change by Website, with or without notice to Client. Client cannot assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement.

RESTRICTIONS
Website reserves the right to refuse any sponsorship request or to cancel the campaigns that do not fulfill the obligations set in the invoice or agreement. Website reserves the right to make editorial changes to the sponsorship program and the frequency and placement of sponsorships for each sponsor. Website has the right to alter the sponsorship at any time with or without consent of Client. In such cases, Website will not be held liable for any claims arising from these alterations.

Website does not guarantee the timeliness of content reception by subscribers due to the uncontrollable nature of service outages in domestic or international telecommunications infrastructure or by telecommunication services providers resulting from equipment and/or software failure, power failures, prohibitive laws and regulations, and/or telecommunication network failures. Client assumes all related risks and loss of business due to these occurrences and shall not hold Website responsible for these losses.

ACCEPTANCE OF SPONSORSHIP POLICY
Sponsorship is accepted and published entirely on the consideration that the sponsor and/or agency will indemnify and save Website harmless from and against any claims or suits based upon any aspect of subject matter of the sponsorship. Website reserves the right to reject sponsorships considered unacceptable as to wording, appearance, or for any other reason. No sponsorship for Client shall be carried out unless this contractual agreement is signed by Client, returned to Website, and a letter or email of confirmation is returned to Client.

Website accepts sponsorship based on Client's representation that Client has the right to publish and display the content. Client agrees to indemnify and hold Website and its staff harmless from, and against, any expense, liability, claim or loss that results from any claims arising out of online publication and display of Client's sponsorship.

Website will substitute sponsorship creative materials during the course of campaigns without charge. Client must allow at least 72 hours to make these changes. In the event of an email "e-blast", changes can not be made once the email begins sending to the Website's database. Website also has full authority to use its own subject line, with possible suggestions from Client, on all emails sent on behalf of Client. Website has ultimate authority to choose the best subject line for email sendings, and both the "from name" and "From email address" shall be the Website's own, and not the Client's. Website shall also utilize its own or a third party email system to automatically collect all unsubscribed users form its own database.

Send Website cancellation and/or modification notices in writing through email. In the case of cancellations, Website will bill Client for 30 days of service from the cancellation date or until the remainder of Client advertising campaign is complete, which ever occurs first. All insertion orders and creative materials are subject to Website's final approval.

Website will reject any creative that it believes to be inappropriate for the Website audience or that does not satisfy its technical art or the requirements. If Website make a mistake on placement, Website will attempt to correct the mistake, at its sole discretion. In the event that Website provides editorial coverage for Client, Website shall have 100% authority of the nature and extent of content to place, with or without prior approval or notice to Client.

We will not be liable for any costs or damages, consequential or otherwise, as a result of any mistake, omission, error or for any other reason.