# Sourced North East – Sponsorship and Featured Listing Agreement
Last updated 16 October 2026.

> For business customers only. Not a consumer contract.

**Between:** Dove Design Ltd, trading as Sourced North East ("we", "us"). Sourced North East is a trading name of Dove Design Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company no. 14814259. Registered office: 6 Atkinson Grove, Shotton Colliery, Durham DH6 2YA. Contact: hello@northeastsourced.co.uk.

**And:** [SPONSOR LEGAL NAME], [company no. / status], of [ADDRESS] ("Sponsor"). Contact: [NAME, EMAIL].

## Order details (Schedule)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Package | [Newsletter slot / Directory Profile / Featured Supplier / Area Sponsor / Category Sponsor / Headline Partner] |
| Placements | [e.g. home page "Supported by", newsletter "Presented by", area page banner – see clause 2] |
| Area / category exclusivity | [area or category, if any] |
| Start date | [DATE] |
| Fee | £[X] per month [or £[X] per issue] |
| Founding offer (if applicable) | 50% off the monthly fee for the first 3 months; fee then fixed for 12 months from the start date |
| Payment method | Stripe subscription / invoice |

## 1. Definitions
"Placement" means the advertising space described in the Schedule. "Sponsor Content" means the logo, text, links, images and other material the Sponsor supplies. "Term" is described in clause 3.

## 2. Placements
2.1 We will display the Sponsor Content in the Placements for the Term. 2.2 We may reasonably adjust design, position or size of Placements as the Site and newsletter evolve, provided the overall prominence is materially similar. 2.3 Exclusivity (if stated) means we won't sell the same area or category Placement to another sponsor during the Term. 2.4 We'll provide a simple monthly report of views and clicks where the package includes it. We don't guarantee any level of traffic, clicks, enquiries or sales.

## 3. Term and renewal
3.1 Monthly packages have a minimum term of 3 months from the start date ("Minimum Term"). 3.2 After the Minimum Term the agreement continues on a rolling monthly basis until either party gives notice under clause 9. 3.3 Single newsletter slots end after the booked issues are sent.

## 4. Fees and VAT
4.1 The Sponsor will pay the fees in the Schedule. 4.2 Dove Design Ltd is **not VAT registered, so no VAT is charged**. If we become VAT registered we will give at least 30 days' notice, after which VAT will be added at the applicable rate. 4.3 We may change fees for the rolling period on 30 days' written notice, except during any price-lock period in the Schedule.

## 5. Payment
5.1 Fees are payable **monthly in advance**, either by Stripe subscription or by invoice payable within 14 days of the invoice date and before the Placement goes live. 5.2 We may suspend Placements if payment is more than 7 days overdue, after giving notice. 5.3 We may charge interest on late payments under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

## 6. Editorial independence
6.1 Sponsorship never affects which grants, suppliers or tenders we list, their order or ranking, or how we describe them. 6.2 The Sponsor has no right to review or approve editorial content. 6.3 Paying for a Placement does not buy reviews, ratings or endorsements.

## 7. Labelling
All Placements will be clearly identified as advertising using "Sponsored" (or "Advertisement"), including "Supported by" and "Presented by" placements, in line with the CAP Code. The Sponsor must not ask us to remove or obscure these labels.

## 8. Sponsor Content and warranties
8.1 The Sponsor will supply Sponsor Content at least 5 working days before the start date in the format we reasonably request. 8.2 The Sponsor warrants that Sponsor Content: (a) is legal, decent, honest and truthful and complies with the CAP Code and all applicable law, including consumer protection, financial promotion (FSMA 2000 s21) and data protection law; (b) does not infringe any third party's rights; and (c) that any regulated services promoted are appropriately authorised. 8.3 The Sponsor grants us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use its name, logo and Sponsor Content for the Placements and to list it as a sponsor during the Term. 8.4 We may refuse or remove any Sponsor Content that we reasonably believe breaches this clause or could harm our reputation, and will tell the Sponsor why. 8.5 The Sponsor will indemnify us against claims, losses and costs arising from Sponsor Content breaching clause 8.2.

## 9. Cancellation
9.1 After the Minimum Term, either party may end this agreement by giving **30 days' written notice** (email is fine). 9.2 Either party may end immediately by notice if the other materially breaches this agreement and does not fix it within 14 days of being asked, or becomes insolvent. 9.3 We may end the agreement on 30 days' notice if we close or materially change the Site or newsletter.

## 10. Refunds
10.1 Fees paid are non-refundable, except: (a) if we end the agreement under clause 9.3 or for our breach, we will refund fees paid for any period after the end date; and (b) if we fail to display a Placement for a material period for reasons within our control, we will offer a pro-rata credit or refund. 10.2 If the Sponsor ends during the Minimum Term (other than for our breach), fees for the rest of the Minimum Term remain payable. 10.3 Short outages, maintenance and events beyond our reasonable control are not a failure to display.

## 11. Liability
11.1 Nothing limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or anything that cannot be limited by law. 11.2 Neither party is liable for loss of profit, revenue, business, goodwill or data, or for indirect or consequential loss. 11.3 Our total liability under or in connection with this agreement is limited to the fees paid by the Sponsor in the 12 months before the claim arose.

## 12. Data protection
12.1 Each party is a separate controller of personal data it handles in connection with this agreement and will comply with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. 12.2 We do not share newsletter subscriber or visitor personal data with the Sponsor; reports contain aggregated statistics only. 12.3 We use the Sponsor's contact details to manage the agreement, invoice and keep records, as described in our privacy notice.

## 13. General
13.1 This agreement (including the Schedule) is the entire agreement between the parties for its subject matter. 13.2 Neither party may assign it without the other's consent (not to be unreasonably withheld). 13.3 Notices may be sent by email to the contacts above. 13.4 Neither party is liable for delay caused by events beyond its reasonable control. 13.5 No third party has rights under this agreement. 13.6 Changes must be agreed in writing (email is fine).

## 14. Governing law
This agreement and any dispute (including non-contractual disputes) are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.

**Signed for Dove Design Ltd:** ____________ Name: Dave Dove, Director  Date: ______
**Signed for the Sponsor:** ____________ Name: ________  Position: ________  Date: ______