Chathouse Advertising Terms & Conditions

1. Online advertisements are accepted upon the representation that the advertiser and its agency have the right to publish and display the contents thereof. In consideration of such online publication and display, advertiser and its agency agree to indemnify and hold online publisher harmless against any expense or loss by reason of any claims arising out of online publication and display.

2. Cancellations or changes in orders must be made in writing and be received by the Chathouse on or before the closing date.

3. Rates are subject to change upon notice from the Chathouse.

4. All contents of advertisements are subject to Chathouse approval. The Chathouse reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement, insertion order, space reservation, or position commitment at any time.

5. The Chathouse shall not be liable for any costs or damages if for any reason it fails to electronically publish and display an advertisement. In no event shall the Chathouse be liable for any damages, consequential or otherwise, in excess of the amount paid for the advertisement, as a result of any mistake in the advertisement, omission from or error in any index, or for any other reason.

6. The Chathouse shall have the right to hold advertiser and/or its agency jointly liable for such monies as are due and payable to the Chathouse for advertising which advertiser or its agent ordered and which advertising was published and displayed.

7. The Chathouse is not liable for delays in delivering and/or non-delivery in the event of an Act-of-God, action by any government or quasi-government entity, fire, flood, insurrection, riot, explosion, embargo, strikes whether legal or illegal, labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down or any condition beyond the control of the Chathouse affecting production or delivery in any manner.

8. A 50% deposit is required for all first-time advertisers before the ad will be run.

9. Payment in full is due within 20 days of the end date of advertiser's program, or one month from the start of the advertiser's program, whichever comes first.

10. Usable advertising materials and insertion orders must be received five business days prior to ad posting date.

Advertisement Requirements:

Banner dimensions: 468 pixels wide by 60 pixels tall.
Banner file size: Recommended 8k or less. 72dpi maximum at actual size.
Alt text: 80 characters maximum.
Send GIF files: Email as attachment to chatads@chathouse.com
Include in email: Referring URL and alt text.
Animated banners: gif89a accepted
Materials due: Five business days prior to posting.
Questions: Michael Miller (617) 864-0100.