Terms and conditions

  1. “Media contract” within the meaning of the following General Terms and Conditions is the contract for the publication of one or more advertisements and the inclusion of inserts and supplements from an advertiser in the publisher’s publications. “Media order” within the meaning of the following General Terms and Conditions also refers to the contract for participation in video and audio formats, such as podcasts, as well as the promotional use of the publisher’s online formats.
  2. Media orders must be completed within one year in case of doubt, unless otherwise agreed when the order is placed.
  3. Proofs will only be delivered upon express request. The client is responsible for the accuracy of the returned proof. If the proof is not returned within the specified period, approval for printing shall be deemed to have been given.
  4. The publisher guarantees the technically flawless reproduction of the advertisement on the print paper. This is subject to the provision of suitable print documents (see information in the price list).
  5. “Media orders for specific positions” (special placements) shall only be deemed accepted if the placements are confirmed in writing by the publisher in each case.
  6. If the advertisement is printed in a wholly or partially illegible, incorrect, or incomplete form, the client shall be entitled to a reduction in payment or to a claim for compensation, unless the defects only insignificantly impair the purpose of the insertion. The complaint regarding the defects must be submitted to the publisher in writing, with valid reasons, no later than four weeks after invoicing.
  7. If any defects in the print documents are not immediately apparent but only become apparent during the printing process, the advertiser shall have no claims in the event of an unsatisfactory print.
  8. Liability for direct or indirect damages resulting from breaches of contract shall be limited to the respective net price of the advertisement, unless the damage is based on an intentional or grossly negligent breach of contract.
  9. The publisher accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of the quantities or qualities specified as delivered for material provided by the advertising customer (inserts, supplements, etc.).
  10. The publisher reserves the right to reject media orders—including individual calls within the scope of a contract—and insert orders on the basis of their content, origin, or technical form in accordance with uniform, objectively justified principles if their content violates laws or official regulations or if their publication by the publisher is unreasonable. This also applies to orders placed with branch offices, receiving offices, or representatives. Insert orders are only binding for the publisher after a sample of the insert has been submitted and approved. Inserts that, due to their format or presentation, give the reader the impression of being part of the newspaper or magazine, or that contain third-party advertisements, will not be accepted.
  11. Cancellations of media orders must always be made in writing. A media order can be canceled free of charge up to 4 weeks before the publication date (print and e-magazines as well as newsletters) or the start or publication date (videos and website advertising). For cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the publication date, the publisher will charge the full gross advertising price (100%). Cancellations of print and online advertisements with special placements (including cover pages, special formats, and product overviews) as well as for title and inside title pages and podcasts must be made in writing eight weeks before the start of the booked period. Cancellation less than eight weeks before the start of the booked period is not possible. The order will therefore be charged in full at the agreed price.
  12. The client is responsible for the timely delivery of advertising material data and flawless print documents or inserts. The terms of the media formats begin and end in accordance with the booked periods. This applies to all formats in all publishing media. If the data is delivered to the publisher later than the deadlines published in the media data, the term of the advertising measure shall be shortened accordingly. The publisher will charge for the booked periods regardless of this. The publisher will immediately request replacement for any advertising material data that is recognizably unsuitable or damaged. The publisher guarantees the usual print quality for the title in question within the scope of the possibilities offered by the print documents. Any damages incurred by the publisher as a result of the late submission of print documents shall be borne by the client.
  13. The publisher shall deliver digital receipts to the client immediately after publication of the booked media orders. Printed receipts shall only be delivered at the express request of the customer.
  1. The discounts specified in the advertising price list are only granted to advertisers and only for advertisements appearing within one year. Unless otherwise agreed, the period begins with the publication of the first advertisement.
  2. If the order is extended, there is a claim to a retroactive discount, provided that the original order was already eligible for a discount: the claim expires if it is not asserted at least one month after the end of the advertising year. If an order does not reach the intended number of advertisements, the excess discount granted will be invoiced retrospectively.
  3. If the client does not make advance payment, the invoice will be sent within one week of publication of the advertisement. The invoice is payable within the period specified in the price list, starting from receipt of the invoice, unless a different payment period or advance payment has been agreed in individual cases.
  4. In the event of late payment or deferral, interest and collection costs will be charged. In the event of late payment, the publisher may postpone further execution of the current order until payment has been made and demand advance payment for the remaining advertisements. If there are justified doubts about the client’s solvency, the publisher is entitled, even during the term of an advertising contract, to make the publication of further advertisements dependent on advance payment of the amount and settlement of outstanding invoice amounts, regardless of any originally agreed payment terms.
  5. The client shall pay the costs for significant changes to the originally agreed specifications and for deliveries of ordered print templates and digital data.
  6. In the case of box number advertisements, the publisher shall be responsible for storing and expediting the forwarding of incoming offers. Registered mail shall only be forwarded by registered mail if the postage is enclosed. No guarantee can be given for the safekeeping and timely forwarding of offers.
  7. In the event of changes to the advertising price list, the new conditions shall also apply to current orders.
  8. A decline in circulation shall only affect the contractual relationship if a circulation level has been guaranteed and this declines by more than 20%.
  9. Text advertisements that are not recognizable as advertisements due to their design shall be clearly identified as advertising.
  10. If a media order cannot be published due to force majeure, strikes, or similar circumstances, the publisher shall not be liable to the client.
  11. Advertising brokers and advertising agencies are obliged to adhere to the publisher’s price list in their offers, contracts, and invoices to advertisers. The brokerage fee granted by the publisher may not be passed on to the customer, either in whole or in part.
  12. The European Commission provides a platform for out-of-court online dispute resolution (known as the ODR platform) at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. We are neither willing nor obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
  13. The place of performance and jurisdiction is Kaufbeuren. Only the law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The contract language is German. Insofar as claims of the publisher are not asserted in summary proceedings, the place of jurisdiction for non-merchants shall be determined by their place of residence. If the place of residence or habitual abode of the client is unknown at the time of filing the lawsuit, or if the client has moved his place of residence or habitual abode outside the jurisdiction of the law after conclusion of the contract, the place of jurisdiction shall be the registered office of the publisher.
  14. If any clause is invalid, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.