Lee Enterprises Advertising Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) apply to all advertising and/or sponsored placements made in print, preprint, or digital publications provided by or through Lee Enterprises, Inc., or its subsidiaries (collectively, “Lee”), via an Insertion Order or other advertising agreement that specifically references or links to them (each referred to as an “IO”, and together with these Terms and Conditions, an “Agreement”) between Lee and the other party thereto (“Client”).  

1.    Additional Provisions.  For certain Agreements, additional terms may apply.  Specifically, if any of the following elements are included as part of the Agreement, the applicable Schedule will apply:  

(a)  Sponsored, branded, or advertorial content.  If an IO expressly notates the inclusion of sponsored, branded, or advertorial content, the provisions of Schedule A will apply to such elements.

(b)  Custom advertising content created or sourced by Lee for Client.  If an IO expressly notates the creation of custom advertising or creative content by Lee, the provisions of Schedule B will apply to such elements.

2.    Rates; Confidentiality. 

(a)  All services purchased will be at the rates and on the terms indicated on the IO, or if not specified on an IO, then according to Lee’s current rate cards or published rates which are incorporated into the Agreement.  Lee reserves the right to adjust rates and terms upon prior notice to Client.  Client agrees to be bound by the new rates or terms unless Client notifies Lee in writing of its intent to cancel the Agreement within thirty (30) days after receiving notice of any change.  Cancellation under this provision shall be effective as of the effective date of the new rates or terms and shall be without liability for failure to meet volume advertising or other Agreement terms.

(b)  Client acknowledges and agrees that Lee considers the rates and specific elements of the IO to be confidential, and Client agrees to treat such information with the same level of care it uses for its own confidential or trade secret information and to only disclose such information to those employees or agents who (i) have a need to know such information, and (ii) understand and agree to protect the confidentiality of such information.  Client may not disclose such information to third parties without the express prior written consent of Lee.

3.    Contract Fulfillment/Volume Commitments/Cancellation and Makegoods/Refunds. 

(a)  If the Agreement includes a minimum quantity, Client acknowledges the rates for services under the Agreement may include a volume discount.  Except as set forth in Section 2 above, if, at the end of the term of the Agreement, Client has not satisfied the minimum quantity requirement, then (i) Client forfeits the right to continued service at those negotiated rates under the Agreement, (ii) the Agreement will be re-rated to the best earned rate based upon Client’s rate card, and (iii) Client agrees to pay Lee the difference between the best earned rate based on Client’s actual volume during the term and the rate granted based on the minimum quantity requirement.  Any adjustments or credits applied to Client’s bill will not reduce the minimum quantity requirement.

(b)  Cancellations, changes of insertion dates, and/or corrections must conform to processes and/or deadlines set forth in the IO (if any).  If no such guidelines or deadlines are included in the IO, the IO should be considered noncancellable except as otherwise provided herein or otherwise agreed to by Lee in its discretion.

(c)   Lee reserves the right to adjust the frequency of print or delivery of any of its publications at any time upon prior notice to Client.  If any such change materially impacts any guaranteed impressions under the IO, Lee agrees to work in good faith with Client, upon Client’s request, to negotiate any potential makegoods or other modifications to the IO.

(d)  In the event Client is due any refund for prepaid amounts or other credits in accordance with the Agreement, any refund requested by Client or otherwise provided by Lee will be subject to a refund administration fee of $25.00 and only prepaid funds or credits above that amount (if any) will be refunded.

4.    Payment.  Client will pay the total amount owed to Lee within the time period indicated on Lee’s statement.  All invoice disputes must be identified by Client to Lee in writing by the invoice’s due date or Client waives any claim or defense relating to the accuracy of the invoice.  Client may not set off against any amounts due to Lee any amounts alleged to be owed by Lee to Client.

5.    Termination by Lee.  Lee may decline to provide services and/or reject any advertising order and/or immediately terminate the Agreement upon notice to Client  for any of the following reasons:  (a) if Client fails to make payment by the date specified in Lee’s invoice; (b) if Client fails to perform any obligations of the Agreement; (c) if a petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization under the bankruptcy or insolvency laws is filed against Client; (d) if Client ceases doing business or Lee believes Client is likely to cease doing business; (e) in the opinion of Lee, the credit of Client is impaired; or (f) if Lee determines, in its reasonable discretion, that Client is engaged in unlawful or disreputable activity.  If the Agreement is terminated for any of these reasons, Client will remain liable for the minimum obligations under the Agreement.

6.    Indemnification.  Client and, if applicable, advertising agency that is a signatory to the Agreement, agrees to hold Lee harmless and indemnify Lee from any and all claims, suits, damages, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, for which Lee may become liable because of (a) Lee’s distribution or publication of Client’s advertising; (b) any content provided by or through Client or with Client’s authorization (including as provided on any Schedule), (c) Client’s unauthorized publication or distribution of advertising owned by Lee, (d) any negligent or illegal act or action of Client; and/or (e) any breach by Client of any representation, warranty, or obligation under this Agreement or any Schedule hereunder.

7.    Production Errors.  Client may not claim a breach and may not terminate or cancel the Agreement if advertising copy or content is incorrect or contains errors of any kind, or because of a failure to publish, insert, or disseminate any content, nor is Lee liable to Client for any loss or damage that results there from.  Lee agrees to run corrective content for that portion of the first publication, insertion, or dissemination which may have been rendered valueless by error, unless such error arose after the content has been confirmed by Client or Client submitted the contract after a deadline.  Any claim for adjustment due to errors must be made within thirty-six (36) hours after dissemination.  Credit for errors in content will not exceed the cost of the space occupied by such error, and will not exceed the percentage of incorrect preprint or digital advertising delivered or viewed.  On multiple insertions, credit for errors will not be given after the first insertion.  Lee shall not be liable for any monetary claim or consequential damages arising from error in advertising.  Preprint insert quantities orders are based on circulation projections and are subject to change based on actual circulation figures the date of publication.  Circulation numbers are variable and Lee is not liable for changes at the time of actual insertion.  Insertion projects include a five (5%) percent spoilage factor.  Lee considers insertions in good standing at ninety-five (95%) percent of the billed quantity reflected on Client’s insertion order.

8.    Advertising Agencies.  Any advertising agency who places advertisements and receives statements for its customer is acting as an agent for Client and will be held responsible for all duties of Client hereunder.  Agency agrees to be jointly and severally liable with its customer for any amount required to be paid to Lee under the Agreement.  Except as set forth above, advertising agency and its customer remain fully responsible for all obligations and liabilities of Client under the Agreement.  All disclaimers contained in IO’s placed by an advertising agency as “agency for” are void and superseded by the Agreement.

9.    Ownership.  Except as may be otherwise provided in a completed Schedule, each party owns all work product, including advertising copy or content which represents the creative effort or contribution of that party and/or utilization of creativity, illustration, labor, composition or material furnished by it including all copyrights.  Neither party may use in any manner, nor allow third parties to use in any manner, advertising copy owned by the other party in any other advertising medium without the owning party’s written consent, provided however that Lee shall have a non-exclusive right and license to utilize Client’s intellectual property and materials to perform the Agreement.

10.  Taxes.  Client is responsible for payment of all federal, state and local taxes imposed on the printing, publication or dissemination of advertising material or on the sale of advertising placed by Client.

11.  Assignment.  Client may not assign the Agreement to third parties without Lee’s written consent, which consent may be withheld at Lee’s reasonable discretion.

12.  Advertising Content and Placement.  Advertisements may only relate to Client's business, and neither rights nor obligations hereunder may be assigned to unaffiliated parties.  Lee may reject or edit at any time any of Client’s advertising.  All advertising positions are at the option of Lee, unless a particular position is identified in the Agreement.  Failure to meet position requests will not constitute cause for adjustment, refund, rerun, termination or cancellation of the Agreement.  If any of Client’s advertising relates to a specially-regulated industry, including without limitation healthcare, political advertising, cannabis, tobacco, financial services, legal services, weapons, and/or fireworks, Client expressly acknowledges and agrees that Client is fully responsible for compliance with all applicable regulations as provided in Section 13 below.

13.  Representations and Warranties; Compliance with Fair Housing Act and Other Laws.  Client represents and warrants that: (a) it has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder; (b) it owns (or has the right to use) all content, including all trademarks and copyrighted material, provided to Lee or otherwise used by Advertiser pursuant to this Agreement; (c) the advertising and any other content published or displayed pursuant to this Agreement will not violate or infringe any law, rule, regulation or right of any third party; (d) it will fulfill all representations and commitments made in any advertising; (e) no materials or digital files submitted hereunder will contain any virus or other potentially damaging code; and (f) it will act at all times in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including without limitation the federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibits advertisements that indicate any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. 

14.  Excusable Delays.  Lee will not be liable for any damages related to delay or inability to perform due to causes beyond its control.  Lee’s performance of its obligations under the Agreement will be suspended during such a delay or inability to perform and will not constitute a breach of the Agreement.  Client may terminate the Agreement if Lee’s delay or inability to perform lasts more than thirty (30) days.

15.  Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranties.  IN NO EVENT WILL LEE, LEE’S AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, AND/OR LOSS OF DATA, WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SUCH DAMAGES ARE FORESEEABLE, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER LEE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.  LEE’s maximum liability UNDER ANY AGREEMENT shall not exceed the AMOUNT PAID BY CLIENT TO LEE UNDER THE IO TO WHICH cLIENT’S CLAIM RELATES. LEE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES REGARDING LEE’S SERVICES OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, AND ANY WARRANTY REGARDING (a) THE NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO WILL ACCESS ANY ADVERTISEMENT; (b) ANY BENEFIT ADVERTISER MIGHT OBTAIN FROM ANY ADVERTISING; AND (c) THE SPEED, ACCESSIBILITY, OPERATION OR FUNCTIONALITY OF ANY ADVERTISING TO BE DISPLAYED.

16.  No Waiver.  Lee’s failure to insist upon the performance by Client of any term or condition of the Agreement or to exercise any of Lee’s rights under the Agreement will not result in any waiver of Lee’s rights or Client’s obligations in the future.

17.  Privacy.  Client acknowledges that visitors to any of Lee’s websites, including those on which Client’s advertising may appear, will be subject to the privacy policy posted on the respective site.

18.  Miscellaneous.  Client agrees to pay Lee for all expenses incurred by it to collect any amounts payable under the Agreement, including costs of collection, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.  The Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Iowa, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles, and all actions to enforce or interpret the Agreement must be brought in the federal or state courts located in Davenport, Iowa.  If any provision of the Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity shall not affect the validity or operation of any other provision and the remainder of the Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent possible under applicable law.  All covenants and agreements of the parties made in the Agreement will survive termination or expiration of the Agreement.  The Agreement, any Addendums, and Lee’s current rate cards constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any prior agreements relating to the subject matter of the Agreement.  The Agreement may only be amended in a writing signed by both parties.