Sponsor Placement

Terms & Conditions

Effective 2026-05-28 · Version 2026-05-28

1.Acceptance

These Terms govern the purchase of sponsor placements (“Placements”) from Alester Carmichael (“AC”) by the purchasing party (“Sponsor”). By completing checkout and submitting payment through AC’s checkout provider, Sponsor agrees to be bound by these Terms. No signature is required; completion of purchase constitutes acceptance.

2.Placements Offered

AC offers the following Placements:

(a) Homepage Sponsor Tile — a tile on the AC public homepage, displayed for the duration of the active subscription period.

(b) Newsletter Placement — a placement in the AC weekly newsletter delivered to the Private List, available at three monthly cadences: one issue per month, two issues per month, or every issue (four per month). Sponsor may not occupy more than four issues per calendar month.

All Placements are sold as recurring monthly subscriptions.

3.Subscription and Recurring Billing

By completing checkout, Sponsor authorizes AC and its payment processor to charge the payment method provided for the selected Placement(s), plus applicable taxes, at the time of purchase and automatically on each monthly renewal date until cancelled. The first charge occurs at purchase; each renewal charge occurs on the corresponding day of each following month. Renewal pricing matches purchase pricing unless modified under Section 12 (Price Changes).

4.Term and Cancellation

The subscription continues month-to-month until cancelled. Sponsor may cancel at any time; cancellation takes effect at the end of the then-current paid billing period, and Placements remain live through that period. Cancellation does not entitle Sponsor to a refund of the current or any prior period. To cancel, Sponsor must submit written notice to sponsorships@alestercarmichael.com.

5.Placement Scheduling and Editorial Discretion

AC schedules Placements across surfaces and newsletter issues at its discretion to maintain the quality of the member experience. For Newsletter Placements purchased at less than every-issue cadence (one or two issues per month), AC assigns the specific issue(s) in which Sponsor will appear. AC does not guarantee any specific position, ordering, or adjacency within a surface or issue, and may reposition or rebalance Placements as needed. Placements appear in scheduled editions and on live surfaces during the paid period.

6.Materials

Sponsor is responsible for providing all placement materials (“Creative”) meeting AC’s specifications by AC’s published deadlines. Sponsor may refresh Newsletter Creative ahead of each issue by the stated deadline; Homepage Creative remains as submitted unless Sponsor requests a change. If Sponsor fails to provide conforming Creative by a deadline, AC may run previously provided Creative or omit the Placement for that cycle, with no reduction in fees.

7.Approval; Right to Refuse or Remove

All Placements are subject to AC’s approval. AC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to decline, remove, or discontinue any Placement it deems inconsistent with AC’s brand standards, inappropriate, or unlawful. If AC removes or discontinues a Placement for reasons other than Sponsor’s breach of these Terms or failure to provide conforming Creative, AC will refund the prorated, unused portion of the then-current period, which is Sponsor’s sole remedy in that event.

8.Limitation of Liability

AC’s total liability for any error, omission, or delay in publishing a Placement is limited to the prorated fee for the affected Placement. AC is not liable for consequential, indirect, incidental, or punitive damages, and is not responsible for errors in Creative provided by Sponsor.

9.Indemnification

Sponsor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AC, its officers, directors, and employees from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from (a) the content of the Placement, including claims of copyright, trademark, or right-of-publicity infringement, or defamation; (b) Sponsor’s breach of these Terms; or (c) the products or services promoted in the Placement.

10.Taxes

Sponsor is responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes, duties, and assessments arising from this purchase, excluding taxes on AC’s net income.

11.Proof of Publication

Digital proof of publication (e.g., screenshots or email confirmation) is available to Sponsor upon request.

12.Price Changes

AC may change Placement pricing. AC will provide notice before any change takes effect, and the change will apply to Sponsor’s next renewal. Continued subscription after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the new price.

13.Force Majeure

Neither party is liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, government action, natural disaster, or labor dispute.

14.Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona.

15.Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the purchase completed at checkout, constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior understandings. AC may update these Terms; the version in effect at each renewal governs that renewal period.

Questions? sponsorships@alestercarmichael.com