A quick one

Vurnon San Benito

I had a search around and didn't find a thread like this so if there is one, then I'm blind.

Anyway I'm not looking for Legal advice but something related to it.

Simple as this :

I run a website and a major betting site wants to advertise on it, I have agreed a set price and for 6 months and that's that.
I'm just being warned by friends that I should really need a contract and the terns stated on Black and White.
Is this needed for low-scale online advertising?
Regards,
Doocey.

Reloc8

You'd be mad not to have an agreement in writing for anything like this - its not required, but, really, you'd be mad not to.

Vurnon San Benito

Reloc8 wrote: »

You'd be mad not to have an agreement in writing for anything like this - its not required, but, really, you'd be mad not to.

Yeah, I've sent an email asking for a contract so that'll sort that.
What's the worst that could happen anyway?
They dispute me taking down the ad after 6 months or something like that?

Reloc8

worst thing that happens...they refuse to pay you anything citing failure on your part to live up to the agreement and you have to sue them for the money. You're told that the lack of a written contract increases your risk dramatically and you'd better be prepared to settle for less. However, the case goes to trial because they won't make any reasonable offer. In fact the Judge believes them (they are convincing liars unfortunately) and dismisses your claim, with costs against you.

Or they assert that you agreed to keep it up for 12 months and something similar happens.

Or they say you guaranteed them a certain amount of traffic/hits and etc.

Or they say you are responsible for the fact that an act of God/Force majeure incident caused your website to go down for a couple of days and refuse to pay you and etc. etc.

These are not exhaustive. Get y'self a contract my friend

Vurnon San Benito

Reloc8 wrote: »

worst thing that happens...they refuse to pay you anything citing failure on your part to live up to the agreement and you have to sue them for the money. You're told that the lack of a written contract increases your risk dramatically and you'd better be prepared to settle for less. However, the case goes to trial because they won't make any reasonable offer. In fact the Judge believes them (they are convincing liars unfortunately) and dismisses your claim, with costs against you.

Or they assert that you agreed to keep it up for 12 months and something similar happens.

Or they say you guaranteed them a certain amount of traffic/hits and etc.

Or they say you are responsible for the fact that an act of God/Force majeure incident caused your website to go down for a couple of days and refuse to pay you and etc. etc.

These are not exhaustive. Get y'self a contract my friend

Will do, thanks for the help Reloc8.
Doocey.

Reloc8

not at all - my pleasure

Victor

what happens if they take over your website with pop-ups, pop-unders, flash animations, etc.

Vurnon San Benito

Victor wrote: »

what happens if they take over your website with pop-ups, pop-unders, flash animations, etc.

That won't happen.
They've emailed the specific ad they want on it.
Less than 20 words with a link, simple as.
Just making sure I'm in the green and I'm safe.