Standart Partnership Terms & Conditions
Standart Partnership Terms & Conditions
Version 3.2 · Effective from [May 28th 2026]
Standart's goal in every partnership is to create work that serves both the brand and our readers. These Terms set out the framework that lets us do that reliably.
These Terms govern brand partnerships between standart, spol. s r.o., a limited liability company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Slovak Republic, having its registered seat at Palánok 1, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia, ID No.: 47 855 304, registered in the Commercial Register of the District Court Nitra, Section Sro, Insert No. 37706/N ("Standart") and the partner identified in the Partnership Booking ("Partner").
The Booking — sent via PandaDoc or confirmed in writing by email or text messages — sets the deliverables, dates, fees, and any partnership-specific arrangements. The Booking and these Terms together form the complete agreement.
1. How We Work
We collaborate by email, text and video call through designated representatives. Partnerships run in two phases: production (preparing the agreed deliverables) and the live phase (when the deliverables go live, run, or take place, as set in the Booking). We aim to meet all agreed dates, but some activities — print, events, third-party platforms — depend on parties beyond our control, so timing may shift slightly.
Timely collaboration matters. Partner delays can push the schedule and may incur additional costs.
Unless explicitly agreed in writing in the Booking, partnerships are non-exclusive — Standart may work with other brands, including competitors, before, during, and after the partnership.
2. Partner Commitments
The Partner will:
- Provide all materials needed for the partnership (logos, copy, imagery, brand guidelines—together the "Assets") in the format and quality Standart specifies;
- Deliver Assets by the deadlines set in the Booking or in writing by email;
- Pay the partnership fee per Section 4;
- Provide reasonable assistance so Standart can do its work.
3. Standart's Commitments
Standart will:
- Produce the agreed deliverables to its editorial and creative standards;
- Keep the Partner informed of progress and flag any material issues promptly;
- Respect the Partner's brand integrity and represent it accurately in the deliverables;
- Deliver within the timeframes agreed in the Booking, subject to the conditions in Section 1.
4. Payment
The partnership fee is set in the Booking. As part of accepting the Booking, the Partner must pay a 20% deposit (the "Deposit") as specified in the Booking unless agreed otherwise. The Agreement between Standart and the Partner is formed, and becomes binding on both parties, only when the Deposit has been received by Standart.
The Deposit secures Standart's production and publication capacity. It is credited against the total partnership fee and is non-refundable once received, except where: (a) Standart terminates the Agreement without Partner fault; (b) the Partner cancels within 30 days of signing the Booking and no production work has begun; or (c) refund is required by law.
The remainder of the partnership fee is invoiced 14 days before the first live date set in the Booking. Payment is due within 7 days of the invoice date.
The invoice currency is set in the Booking. Where not specified, EUR is the default. Currency conversions, where needed, use the ECB exchange rate on the invoice date. All amounts exclude VAT, charged per applicable law. Late payments accrue interest at the statutory rate for commercial transactions in Slovakia.
5. Production and Approval
Standart may edit Assets to improve the deliverables, and may request alternatives if Assets don't meet visual, contextual, or technical standards needed for the deliverables. Standart and the Partner will work together to resolve any disagreements about Asset suitability.
Each deliverable requires the Partner's written approval before going live, except partner credits — logo placements, brand mentions, and link credits on Standart's channels — which use the Partner's brand assets already provided and do not require separate approval for each placement. Any further exceptions are identified as such in the Booking.
For each deliverable requiring approval, the Partner gets up to two rounds of consolidated written feedback within timeframes Standart sets (no shorter than two working days). The third draft will be treated as final. If the Partner doesn't approve the third draft, or doesn't respond within the agreed timeframe, this will be treated as termination by the Partner under Section 6, and the applicable cancellation fees will apply based on the timing of such termination.
6. Termination and Cancellation Fees
Either side may terminate the Agreement in writing without giving any reason to the contact email in the Booking (for Standart: office@standartmag.com).
If the Partner cancels:
- Within 30 days of signing the Booking, and before production work has begun: the Deposit is refunded in full (per Section 4)
- More than 30 days after signing, and more than 60 days before the first live date: the Deposit is retained, with no additional fee
- 60 days or less before the first live date, but before final deliverables are approved: 50% of the partnership fee (the Deposit is credited against this)
- After final deliverables are approved, or within 14 days of the first live date (whichever is earlier): 100% of the partnership fee
Where the partnership has multiple live dates, the cancellation tiers above are calculated against the earliest (first) live date. Where the Partner asks to cancel a single deliverable rather than the whole partnership, the same tiers apply pro-rata to the value of that deliverable, with the relevant deliverable's live date used as the reference point.
If Standart causes termination: Standart will refund the Deposit (less any reasonable production costs already incurred) and such refund will be made without any interest or default interest and the partnership ends without further obligation from either side.
Termination doesn't extinguish obligations that by their nature continue—in particular IP, liability, confidentiality, and outstanding payments.
7. Intellectual Property
The Partner confirms it has all intellectual property rights to the Assets and that providing them to Standart authorises their use in the deliverables. The Partner warrants the Assets don't infringe any third-party rights. The deliverables Standart produces under the partnership are Standart's own work, with all rights reserved to Standart — except for the Partner's protected elements (trademarks, logos, brand identity).
The Partner may freely use the deliverables for its own marketing — website, social media, internal use, trade events unless agreed otherwise. Other uses (use of the photography or video material, modification, sub-licensing, reproduction by third parties) need Standart's prior written consent. Standart may reference the collaboration in its own communications unless the Partner asks otherwise in writing.
8. Liability
The Partner will indemnify Standart against any third-party claim arising from the Assets or the Partner's brand content, including IP infringement claims. The Partner will cover the settlement, Standart's resulting damages and legal costs, and provide reasonable assistance.
Neither side is liable for indirect, consequential, or special damages, including lost profits. Except for the indemnification above, each side's total liability under this agreement is capped at the amount the Partner has paid to Standart. This section survives termination.
9. Force Majeure
Neither side is liable for delays or non-performance caused by circumstances beyond reasonable control. The affected side must promptly notify the other and take reasonable steps to mitigate.
10. Confidentiality and Data Protection
Both sides will keep confidential information shared under this agreement confidential for three years after termination or completion, except where disclosure is legally required or made to professional advisers under an obligation of confidentiality.
Both sides will handle personal data shared under this partnership in accordance with applicable data protection law, including GDPR.
11. Governing Law
This agreement is governed by the laws of the Slovak Republic, with the exclusion of its conflict-of-laws rules, especially by the Act. 513/1991 Col. Commercial Code as amended. Disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent Slovak courts. The contractual language of this Agreement is English. In case of any translation of these Terms or the Booking, the English version shall prevail.
12. Final Provisions
These Terms, together with the Booking, form the Agreement between Standart and the Partner. The Partner accepts the Booking by (i) signing the Booking (including via PandaDoc or similar e‑signature system) and (ii) paying the 20% Deposit specified in the Booking. The Agreement is formed, and becomes binding on both parties, at the moment the Deposit is received by Standart. The version of these Terms in effect at that moment (shown at the top of this document) governs the Agreement. Unless stated otherwise in the Booking, each Booking is valid for acceptance for 45 days from the booking date. Amendments need to be in writing and accepted by both sides. If any provision is found invalid, the rest remains in effect. The Partner may not assign its rights or obligations without Standart's written consent.
If the Partner signs the Booking but the Deposit is not received within 7 calendar days of signing, Standart may treat the Booking as withdrawn and may reallocate the production and publication slots to other partners. In such a case, no Agreement is formed and neither party shall have any further obligation towards the other under that Booking. This is without prejudice to any obligations arising from other agreements between the parties.
Standart may update these Terms. Updates apply only to Bookings accepted after the new version's effective date — existing partnerships remain governed by the version accepted at the time of booking. Previous versions are available on request.
Standart
standart, spol. s r.o.
Palanok 1, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia
ID: 47 855 304 · VAT: SK2024125257
Contact: office@standartmag.com
