These Guidelines set forth standards that govern Ganjapreneur.com’s relationship with its advertising partners and the relationship between editorial and advertising content. The overriding consideration is that Ganjapreneur.com must maintain its editorial integrity and the trust of its readers. We believe that establishing, publicly displaying, and adhering to these Guidelines is important to protect the trust and transparency that should exist between a publication, its readers, and its advertisers. We also recognize that no set of Guidelines can address every situation or issue that may arise in the course of doing business, especially given the pace of change within the media industry. Accordingly, we anticipate that these guidelines will be revisited and updated from time to time. In particular, we will remain teachable and open to suggestions, criticism, and correction from our readers and other interested parties.
General Advertising Guidelines
The Guidelines in the following section apply to all advertisements and sponsor content served by Ganjapreneur.com. All advertising content must be clearly distinguishable from editorial content. To that end, Ganjapreneur.com will label an advertisement with the word “Advertisement” when, in its opinion, this is necessary to make clear the distinction between editorial material and advertising.
Advertisers are responsible for ensuring that their ads are adequately substantiated and comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines. While the content of advertising does not necessarily reflect the views of Ganjapreneur.com or its editors, if it comes to the attention of Ganjapreneur.com that an ad, in our opinion, contains demonstrably false or unlawful content, Ganjapreneur.com will refuse or remove the ad in whole or in part.
Ganjapreneur.com may exercise its discretion to refuse or remove any advertising that is inconsistent with or may tend to bring disparagement, harm to reputation, or other damage to Ganjapreneur.com’s brand. Although Ganjapreneur.com will evaluate whether to work with advertisers on a case-by-case basis, some examples of advertising Ganjapreneur.com will not accept are the following:
- Advertising that Ganjapreneur.com believes, in its opinion, is indecent, vulgar, suggestive, profane, or offensive.
- Advertising that paints a negative picture of the legal cannabis industry, or that encourages or caters directly to illegal activities.
- Advertising that Ganjapreneur.com believes includes hateful or violent text advocating against any individual, group, or organization.
- Advertising that Ganjapreneur.com determines to be inflammatory.
- Advertising that Ganjapreneur.com determines represents a personal attack against an individual, country, or organization.
- Advertising that Ganjapreneur.com believes will undermine the intellectual integrity, authority, and character of its mission and brand.
All determinations of the application of these standards to individual advertisements or advertisers shall be within the sole discretion of Ganjapreneur.com’s staff. Ganjapreneur.com’s editors will not be involved in deciding whether to accept or reject specific advertisers.
Ganjapreneur.com may remove advertising content at any time if such content is inconsistent with the policies described herein, with or without prior notice to the advertising client and regardless of whether the advertising content has been accepted or displayed within Ganjapreneur.com for any period of time.
Featured Content Guidelines
The guidelines in the following section shall apply to all Featured Content served by or appearing in Ganjapreneur.com and its subsidiaries. Featured Content is content created, commissioned, or promoted by advertisers in collaboration with Ganjapreneur.com’s staff. Ganjapreneur.com allows Featured Content in three forms:
- Content produced by Ganjapreneur.com as commissioned by its advertising partners, and
- Content produced by advertisers.
- Promotion of content previously created by Ganjapreneur.com editors,
As with all advertising, Featured Content does not necessarily reflect the views and choices of Ganjapreneur.com’s editors. Accordingly, Ganjapreneur.com will prominently display the the label “Featured” on all featured content, usually in place of the “Author” section. Ganjapreneur.com may additionally include, in certain areas and platforms, further explanation defining Featured Content to Ganjapreneur.com readers. In addition, Ganjapreneur.com will ensure the treatment and design of Advertising and Sponsor Content is clearly differentiated from its editorial content. Ganjapreneur.com does not require that Featured Content steer clear of controversy. Indeed, we expect that Featured Content, like our own editorial content, will sometimes address contested issues and will be written with a distinct point of view. That said, even with the caveat that Featured Content does not necessarily reflect the views of Ganjapreneur.com or its editors, Ganjapreneur.com will refuse publication of such content that, in its own judgment, would undermine the intellectual integrity, authority, and character of our enterprise.
As with all advertising, and consistent with the foregoing General Advertising Guidelines, Ganjapreneur.com may reject or remove any Sponsor Content at any time that contains false, deceptive, potentially misleading, or illegal content; is inconsistent with or may tend to bring disparagement, harm to reputation, or other damage to Ganjapreneur.com’s brand.
Sponsor & Advertiser Agreement
The following terms govern the advertising on and sponsorship of Ganjapreneur.com. Advertising on Ganjapreneur.com constitutes Advertiser’s and Advertiser’s agency’s acceptance of this Agreement. References in this Agreement to “you” and “your” refer to Advertiser and its agency, if any. References to “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Ganjapreneur.com. We reserve the right to amend this Agreement at any time by posting an updated version. Advertiser should therefore periodically visit this page to review the then-current Agreement.
DISPLAY
All advertisement is subject to our prior approval. We have the right in our sole and absolute discretion to reject or cancel any advertisements or sponsorships at any time for any reason. In the event we cancel an advertisement not in connection with a breach of this Agreement by Advertiser then Advertiser shall be responsible for advertising fees through such cancellation. Ganjapreneur.com is not responsible for errors or omissions in any advertising materials provided by Advertiser or its agency.
PLACEMENTS & FORMATS
In order to provide the best possible service for its readers and sponsors, Ganjapreneur.com may change the particular advertising placements and formats associated with each sponsorship product it offers. Any and all sponsorship products purchased via Ganjapreneur.com may at any time be restructured to include new and different advertising formats, products, and placements. If such changes occur during Advertiser’s sponsorship term, Ganjapreneur.com will attempt to notify Advertiser in advance of such changes to allow for the production of new advertisements. Ganjapreneur.com may also offer, at its sole discretion, to produce these advertisements for Advertiser directly.
PAYMENT
All advertising and sponsorship accepted on a credit basis must be prepaid, unless otherwise agreed upon by Ganjarpeneur. Credit terms applicable to any Advertiser or its agency are solely within our discretion and may be changed or discontinued by us at any time. In the event that Advertiser fails to make payment as and when due, we may immediately cancel all orders for advertising. We reserve the right to hold Advertiser and its advertising agency jointly and severally liable for such monies as are due and payable to us. Our advertising rates are subject to change without notice. Special clauses and insertion orders or contracts are not accepted if relating to our legal liability. In the event Ganjapreneur.com does not receive payment or Advertiser or its agency otherwise breach the terms of this Agreement, Advertiser and/or its agency shall pay all of Ganjapreneur.com’s costs and expenses in connection with enforcement and/or collection proceedings including attorneys’ fees. Advertising fees are non-refundable.
REPRESENTED PUBLICATIONS
In addition to managing advertising on behalf of Ganjapreneur.com, Ganjapreneur has the authority to represent other publications. While the same advertising standards and terms apply across all publications we represent, it’s important to note that some publications we partner with may have different sponsor content qualifications and ad formats than those available via Ganjapreneur. It is the responsibility of the Advertiser to meet the qualifications and formatting requirements for each publication you purchase ads for.
LATE PAYMENT POLICY
In recognition of our valued partnership with advertisers, we provide a grace period of 30 days from the invoice date for all payments. This allows for flexibility in managing payment schedules while maintaining the integrity of our advertising relationships.
Late Payment Fees: If payment is not received within 30 days following the due date, a late payment fee of 5% per month on the outstanding balance will be applied. This fee is intended to cover the administrative costs associated with managing overdue accounts and to encourage timely payments.
Notification: We will notify advertisers via email or the primary contact method specified in your account, should your payment become overdue. This notification will serve as a reminder of the outstanding payment and the impending late fee if the payment is not settled within the grace period.
Payment Arrangements: We understand that unforeseen circumstances may occasionally affect your ability to make timely payments. If you anticipate difficulty in meeting a payment deadline, we encourage you to contact us in advance to discuss potential payment arrangements. Our goal is to support our advertisers while ensuring the sustainability of our publication.
Continuation of Services: Advertisements may be paused or removed for accounts with payments overdue by more than 30 days, at Ganjapreneur.com’s discretion. Service will be reinstated once the outstanding balance, including any accrued late fees, is paid in full.
Account Reconciliation: Advertisers are encouraged to regularly review their account statements and contact Ganjapreneur.com with any discrepancies. Prompt resolution of billing issues helps avoid unnecessary late fees and service interruptions.
Questions/Comments
Prospective advertisers and sponsors may send an email to grow@ganjapreneur.com with any questions. For legal questions, please email partners@ganjapreneur.com.