Technical Specification

Advertisements will only be accepted in accordance with the Technical Specifications current at the time.

Time Frames

There are six levels of the web site with each level offering advertising space. In order to generate and maximum interest in both the web site and the advertisement, time frames have been set as follows:

Home Page	No more than 1 month at any one time
Second Level	No more than 2 months at any one time
Third to Sixth Levels	No more than 3 months at any one time

Repeat advertisements will be accepted on a rotational basis calculated on the demand for advertising space

Advertising Rates

In order to generate income to the Plaistow and Ifold Parish Council (the Parish Council) for the maintenance costs of the website and other communication services offered by the Parish Council, charges will be made for advertising on the web site.

There are six levels of advertising space. Premium advertising space is on the Home Page and the second level of the site. Advertising Rates are calculated, therefore, in relation to the position of the advertisement on the site.

Advertising Rates are as follows:

Home Page	1 month	£25
Second Level	1 month	£25
	2 months	£20 per month
	3 months	£15 per month
Third to Sixth Levels	1 month	£15
	2 months	£10 per month
	3 months	£5 per month

Payment for Advertisements must be made prior to display on the web site

Payment will be requested by way of the Parish Council's invoice. Please note that the Parish Council is not registered for VAT.

Advertising rates will be reviewed on an annual basis, and are operative from 1st April in each year

Advertising Policy

The Parish Council will not accept any advertisements that contain the following unacceptable material - unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, obscene, profane, sexually orientated, racially offensive or otherwise objectionable

The Parish Council will not accept any advertising of a political nature

Advertisements will not be accepted which contain links to external sites

The Parish Council does not accept any liability for any damage, loss, inconvenience or expense whatsoever arising out of any use of the displayed advertisements

All income generated from advertising on the web site and in other communication services offered by the Parish Council will be accounted for separately in the Parish Council's accounts

All income generated from advertising on the web site and in other communication services offered by the Parish Council will be utilised for the maintenance costs of the web site and other communication services offered by the Parish Council, including 'Parish Up-Date'. This expenditure will be itemised separately in the Parish Council's accounts

The Advertising Terms and Conditions are applicable also to any advertising space that may be made available in 'Parish Up-Date' and any other communications services that may be offered by the Parish Council

The Advertising Terms and Conditions of Use may be altered or amended at any time by the Parish Council but in any event, the terms and conditions will be reviewed on an annual basis, in May of each year