Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction and Acceptance

Welcome to adly.news, a platform connecting newsletter creators with businesses for advertising partnerships. By using our site, you agree to these terms. adly.news is dedicated to empowering newsletter creators to monetize their content and helping businesses reach engaged audiences.

2. Eligibility and Registration

Users must be at least 18 years old or authorized representatives of companies. Provide accurate information during registration and keep it updated. Newsletter creators must have legitimate ownership or authorization to monetize their newsletters.

3. User Conduct and Responsibilities

Users are responsible for lawful use of the platform. Prohibited activities include:

• Unlawful or disruptive use
• Unauthorized access attempts
• Spamming or transmitting malicious code
• Promoting illegal substances or harmful content
• Providing false or misleading information about newsletter metrics or audience data
• Engaging in manipulative bidding or pricing practices
• Misrepresenting advertising content or campaign performance

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Site content is protected by copyright. Users are granted a limited license for personal, non-commercial use. Newsletter creators retain ownership of their content and audience data. Businesses retain ownership of their advertising creative materials.

5. Quality Standards for Ad Slots and Campaigns

Newsletter creators and businesses must adhere to the following standards:

• Newsletter metrics must be accurate and verifiable
• Ad slots must clearly describe placement, format, and delivery specifications
• Advertising content must not promote illegal substances, harmful content, or deceptive practices
• Maintain transparency in service capabilities, audience data, and pricing
• Honor all confirmed bookings and agreed-upon campaign terms
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations

6. Financial Terms and Refund Policy

All fees are in U.S. Dollars. Newsletter creators receive 90% of the booking price, with adly.news retaining a 10% platform fee. Payments are processed securely through Stripe. Refunds are available for unapproved bookings or campaigns not delivered as specified. Disputes should be raised within 30 days of campaign completion.

7. Bidding and Negotiation

Businesses may book ad slots at listed prices or submit bids. Newsletter creators may accept, reject, or counter bids. All parties must engage in good faith negotiations. Once a booking is confirmed and paid, both parties are bound to fulfill the agreed-upon terms.

8. User Content License

By posting content on adly.news, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, display, and distribute that content for the purpose of operating and promoting the platform. Newsletter creators grant businesses the right to have their ads displayed according to the agreed booking terms.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

We are not responsible for third-party websites linked from our site. Payment processing is handled by Stripe, subject to their terms of service. We may integrate with newsletter platforms (Beehiiv, Mailchimp, ConvertKit, etc.) and are not responsible for their services or data practices.

10. Account Termination

We reserve the right to terminate accounts for any reason, including violation of these terms. Users can terminate their accounts at any time by discontinuing use and contacting support. Active bookings must be fulfilled or appropriately refunded before account closure.

11. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

The site is provided "as is" without warranties. We are not liable for damages resulting from site use, including but not limited to campaign performance, audience metrics accuracy, or business relationships formed through the platform. Users are responsible for their own due diligence.

12. Indemnification

Users agree to indemnify adly.news against claims arising from their use of the site, including claims related to advertising content, audience data accuracy, or breach of campaign agreements.

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these terms with 30 days notice for material changes. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

15. Miscellaneous Provisions

• Severability: Invalid provisions will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary.
• Entire Agreement: These terms supersede all prior agreements.
• Assignment: adly.news may assign these terms; users may not without our consent.