Adstrument | Terms And Conditions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ADSTRUMENT

Adstrument website and database is a product of Hestbæk Consult.

Adstrument is an online database for agencies in the advertising industry. The database contains agencies from all over the world and agencies of all types within the advertising industry including but not limited to full service agencies, creative agencies, strategic agencies, digital agencies, PR agencies, design agencies, direct marketing agencies, media agencies etc.

The database consists of agencies creating their own company profiles through Adstrument.com. Agencies can create a profile free of charge, but will be required to update the profile consistently and truthfully.

The database is used by search consultants that work with the data in a confidential environment when searching for an agency on behalf of a client. The data collected in the database will be used to present the agencies to potential clients and to create long- and shortlists for the selection process. Agencies that are selected for a shortlist will most probably be contacted and asked to supply more information and to participate in some form of pitch process.

Show reels uploaded on Adstrument.com will be displayed on the website adstrument.com and some show reels will be displayed in the newsletter A Taste of Adstrument.

Adstrument is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. To create a profile with Adstrument or sign up for the newsletter you will be asked to fill out some personal or business contact information such as name and e-mail.

E-mail addresses collected in regards to the Adstrument newsletter will only be used in conjunction with the newsletter and from time to time to send out other news or information about Adstrument. If you do not wish to receive the newsletter you can easily unsubscribe at any time.

When creating an agency profile the person signing up will be asked for some business contact information. The business contact information will be used for sending reminder e-mails and general information from Adstrument that is of relevance for the agency or in regards to maintaining the profile. Furthermore the contact information might be used if we need more information in regards to a specific client or we suspect that the contact information is outdated. Owners, directors and other employees described in the agency profile can also be contacted by search consultants or Adstrument in relation to business inquiries.

REGISTRATION OF AN AGENCY

All types of agencies in the advertising industry can create a profile with Adstrument free of charge.

When creating a profile with Adstrument.com you agree to consistently and truthfully fill out and update your agency profile.

When an agency wishes to register in the database one person is in charge of the account and acts as a contact person for the agency. This person agrees to receive e-mail notifications from Adstrument, its affiliate companies or other search consultants on a regular basis regarding profile-updating, news from Adstrument and inquiries relating to the agency in relation to a potential client. Owners, directors and other employees described in the profile can be contacted by Adstrument, its affiliate companies and other search consultants in relation to business inquiries.

If the contact person in charge of the Adstrument profile stops working with the company the contact person or the agency is required to select a new contact person for the Adstrument account and the profile must be updated accordingly. Adstrument reserves the right to contact the agency and request for a new contact person.

By registring your agency with Adstrument.com you automatically sign-up to the show reel newsletter "A Taste of Adstrument", email notifications with updates & news and reminder emails for updating your agency profile. You can unsubscribe "A Taste of Adstrument" and email notifications with updates & news at any time under Account Information. You cannot unsubscribe reminder emails.

TERMS REGARDING UPLOADED CONTENT

When an agency signs up with Adstrument the contact person agrees to fill out as much information as possible about the agency in the database and that the information is true and up-to-date. Furthermore you will be asked to fill out information about previous and current clients as well as describing campaigns and uploading show reel material. By utilizing the Adstrument database, you agree that you will not upload video or other content that contains or constitutes: (a) illegal or unlawful content; (b) invasions of personal privacy; (c) pornography or obscenity; (d) promotions of hate or incitement of violence; or (e) violations of copyright, trademark, patent, or any other personal, intellectual property, or privacy right, or which constitute defamation, libel, or slander.

PROCEDURES FOR UPLOADED SHOW REELS

When uploading a show reel created for a past or current client the agency must ensure that the copy- or intellectual property rights holder allows for the content to be uploaded, viewed and distributed through Adstrument. Adstrument cannot be held accountable for any material uploaded in violation of the copy- and intellectual property rights.

ADSTRUMENT'S RIGHT TO REJECT CONTENT AND DELETE PROFILE

Adstrument reserves the right to reject video and any other content uploaded in a profile, and/or to suspend the profile of any agency, at Adstrument’s sole discretion, at any time. Please note that Adstrument will not review or screen all content on a regular basis. Nevertheless, if Adstrument becomes aware of any content that violates any of the prohibitions set forth herein, or otherwise determines that an agency's use of the database is harmful to Adstrument or to third parties, Adstrument may reject such content and/or suspend the agency profile at any time, without any notice.

ADSTRUMENT DOES NOT GUARANTEE NEW BUSINESS

Creating an agency profile with Adstrument does not guarantee that the agency will ever be contacted by a search consultant or be selected for a pitch.

ADSTRUMENT'S USE OF CONTENT

The content in the Adstrument database will be accessed by Adstrument employees and trusted search consultants using the database to gather information matching client’s needs and presenting it to clients. The names of some or all agencies in the database will be listed on the Adstrument.com website. Some or all show reels uploaded in each agency profile will be displayed on the Adstrument.com website and some show reels will be selected for the Adstrument newsletter. Adstrument reserves the right to choose the show reels for the Adstrument newsletter. Furthermore some information from the database might be displayed on other media websites that wishes to have an agency list.

Adstrument may set and access cookies on your computer. A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identification number that is transferred from a website to the hard drive of your computer so that the site administrator may identify your computer and passively track its activities on the website. This unique number identifies your web browser to our computer system. A cookie will not allow a website to learn any personally identifiable information (such as your real name and address) that you have not otherwise disclosed. Cookies allow us to automatically remember your web browser when you visit our site. The use of cookies is an industry standard, and they are currently used on most major websites. It is possible to adjust your web browser preferences to alert you when a cookie is sent to your hard drive, or to refuse cookies altogether. While we do not require you to use cookies, keep in mind that certain sites and services will not function properly if you set your browser to refuse all cookies.

RIGHTS AND OWNERSHIP OF CONTENT AND SHOW REELS

Adstrument is owned by Hestbæk Consult. You may not modify, copy or reproduce, in any manner the material on the site including text, graphics, code and/or software. All content in the agency profiles uploaded in the Adstrument database is owned by Hestbæk Consult. Adstrument reserves the right to display and distribute the show reel material uploaded in Adstrument.

PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CLAIMS OF COPYRIGHT OR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT

In the event that you believe that content published on or through Adstrument contains defamatory material, violates copy rights or otherwise is published in violation of these terms and conditions please click the “abuse” button and Adstrument will evaluate the content and remove it from the Adstrument.com website if necessary.

NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER

If you wish to subscribe to the Adstrument newsletter you can sign up for free on the Adstrument.com website. You will be asked to provide some personal or business contact information such as name and e-mail. Read our privacy policy above. E-mail addresses collected in regards to the Adstrument newsletter will only be used in conjunction with the newsletter and from time to time to send out other news or information about Adstrument. If you do not wish to receive the newsletter you can easily unsubscribe at any time, by clicking the unsubscribe button on the newsletter. The Adstrument newsletter will contain show reels uploaded in the Adstrument database by agencies that have created the show reel. All the information regarding the show reels in the newsletter and on the Adstrument website has been provided by the agency that uploaded the show reel. Adstrument cannot be held liable for the content of the show reels or the information provided about the show reels.

Adstrument can at any time suspend a newsletter subscriber if he or she violates any of the prohibitions set forth herein, or Adstrument otherwise determines that a subscribers use of the content provided in the newsletter is harmful to Adstrument or to third parties.

UPLOADED CONTENT NOT SCREENED OR ERROR FREE

You acknowledge and agree that by viewing the Adstrument.com website or/and receiving the Adstrument newsletter you may be exposed to content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. You further acknowledge and agree that the services and the content may contain errors or omissions. You acknowledge and agree that Adstrument does not screen or review all published content on the website to determine whether it contains false or defamatory material, or material which is offensive, indecent, objectionable, or which contains errors or omissions. Under no circumstances will Adstrument be liable in any way for any third party content, including, but not limited to, for any defamation, falsehoods, errors or omissions in any such content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use or publication of any such content posted, emailed or otherwise transmitted via Adstrument. Adstrument does not guarantee that any content will be to your satisfaction. In the event that you believe that content published on or through Adstrument contains defamatory material, violates copy rights or otherwise is published in violation of these terms and conditions please click the “abuse” button and Adstrument will evaluate the content and remove it from the Adstrument.com website if necessary.

USE AND RIGHTS OF CONTENT

You acknowledge and agree that your rights to view the show reel material that you access on or through the Adstrument.com website or newsletter are strictly limited to viewing and personal use including rating the show reels and sharing the show reels with people you know through e-mail or social media platforms.

Downloading, sharing or printing the material does not transfer title to the material, or any intellectual property rights therein, to you. You may not copy, modify, retain, create derivative works form, sell or in any way exploit the material obtained through Adstrument.