Terms & Conditions

HABARI DAILY UGANDA

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, ADVERTISING AND MEDIA PARTNERSHIP

Legal Owner and Operator: Silver Image Advertising Ltd

Location: Plot 1058 Akright Estate, Kayizzi Rd, Lubowa (Entebbe Road). P. O. Box 768 Kampala, Uganda

Effective Date:

1. INTRODUCTION

Habari Daily Uganda (“Habari Daily”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is a Uganda-based digital news and media platform legally owned and operated by Silver Image Advertising Ltd, a Ugandan media company specialising in online and digital publishing.

Through www.habaridaily.com and its associated social media platforms, Habari Daily publishes news, public affairs information, business and financial news, cultural stories, community reports, features, commentary and other relevant content concerning Uganda and the wider region.

Habari Daily also provides digital advertising, sponsored content, editorial content partnerships, social media marketing, event coverage, media relations, online reputation monitoring and related communications services to organisations, businesses, institutions, public figures and individuals.

These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the Habari Daily website and social media platforms, as well as the provision of advertising, publishing and media partnership services.

By accessing our platforms, submitting content for publication, purchasing advertising space or entering into a media partnership with Habari Daily, you agree to the applicable provisions of these Terms and Conditions.

2. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

“Company” means Silver Image Advertising Ltd, the legal owner and operator of Habari Daily Uganda.
“Habari Daily” means the Habari Daily Uganda website, its associated digital publishing operations and its authorised social media channels.
“Client” means any organisation, business, institution or individual engaging Habari Daily for advertising, publication, public relations or media services.
“Services” means advertising, sponsored publications, editorial partnerships, social media campaigns, event coverage, media monitoring, reputation management and other agreed communications services.
“Content” means text, photographs, videos, graphics, advertisements, press releases, links and other materials submitted to or published by Habari Daily.
“Sponsored Content” means material published in exchange for payment or another commercial benefit and identified appropriately in accordance with applicable requirements.

3. SCOPE OF SERVICES

Habari Daily may provide the following services, subject to a written agreement, approved quotation or advertising package.

3.1 Digital advertising

The Company may publish banner advertisements, display advertisements, promotional graphics, sponsored links and other approved advertising materials on www.habaridaily.com.

Where agreed, advertisements may link directly to the Client’s website, campaign landing page or other authorised online destination.

3.2 Editorial content partnerships

Habari Daily may publish approved stories, features, institutional updates, press releases, event reports and other content relating to a Client’s activities.

Publication is subject to editorial review, verification where appropriate, available space, applicable law and the agreed service package.

3.3 Social media promotion

The Company may distribute approved content through its associated social media channels, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube, where available and applicable.

Social media promotion may include posts, links, graphics, videos, campaign updates and other agreed promotional materials.

3.4 Monthly organisational updates

Where included in a package, Habari Daily may publish monthly updates concerning the Client’s programmes, achievements, products, services, events and other activities.

The frequency, format, length and distribution of such updates shall be agreed upon by the parties.

3.5 Event coverage and media mobilisation

The Company may provide event publicity, photography, interviews, live social media updates, livestream coordination, press invitations and media mobilisation.

Where specifically agreed, the Company may coordinate with independent journalists, newspapers, radio stations, television stations, online publishers and other media organisations.

Coverage by third-party media houses remains subject to their independent editorial decisions and availability.

3.6 Media monitoring and reputation management

Habari Daily may monitor publicly available media reports, online discussions and social media content relating to the Client.

Subject to a separate agreement, the Company may provide communication advice, factual clarification, response preparation, corrective publicity and other lawful reputation-management support.

Habari Daily does not guarantee the removal, suppression or prevention of unfavourable coverage or public criticism.

4. ADVERTISING AND CONTENT APPROVAL

All advertising materials and content supplied by a Client must be accurate, lawful, appropriately authorised and suitable for publication.

The Client is responsible for ensuring that submitted materials do not infringe copyright, trademarks, privacy rights or other legal rights.

Habari Daily reserves the right to review, edit, reject, suspend or remove advertisements and submitted content that are unlawful, misleading, defamatory, discriminatory, fraudulent, offensive or inconsistent with its editorial standards.

The Company may request supporting documents, permissions, substantiation or corrections before publishing material.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Client shall approve advertising artwork, campaign details, publication dates and other material particulars before publication.

Approval of a draft by the Client does not relieve the Client of responsibility for the accuracy and legality of claims, prices, product descriptions and other information it supplies.

5. EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE AND SPONSORED CONTENT

Habari Daily is committed to integrity, transparency, responsible journalism and the presentation of diverse perspectives.

Payment for advertising or media partnership services does not automatically entitle a Client to dictate independent editorial decisions, determine the outcome of news investigations or prevent legitimate reporting.

Paid promotional content, sponsored articles, advertorials and other commercial publications shall be identified appropriately where required by law or editorial policy.

Habari Daily retains the right to verify information, seek responses from relevant parties, correct factual errors and decline publication where content fails to meet applicable editorial or legal standards.

No Client may use advertising payments to require Habari Daily to publish knowingly false information, conceal material facts or unlawfully damage the reputation of another person or organisation.

6. ADVERTISING FEES AND PAYMENT

Advertising rates, service charges, campaign budgets and payment schedules shall be set out in a quotation, invoice, proposal or written service agreement.

Unless otherwise agreed:

a. The Client shall pay the agreed fees in accordance with the invoice or contract.

b. Publication or campaign commencement may be conditional upon payment of an advance or the full agreed amount.

c. Any applicable taxes, statutory charges or third-party expenses shall be disclosed and handled in accordance with the agreement and applicable law.

d. Additional services outside the agreed package may attract additional charges, subject to the Client’s approval.

e. Delayed payments may result in the suspension of ongoing services after reasonable notice, subject to the governing contract and applicable law.

f. Refunds, cancellations, rescheduling and compensation for uncompleted services shall be governed by the written agreement and applicable law.

The Client shall not assume that an advertisement or campaign will begin until the Company has confirmed the necessary arrangements.

7. CAMPAIGN DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE

Habari Daily shall exercise reasonable professional care in delivering the services agreed with the Client.

However, the Company does not guarantee specific website traffic, audience reach, impressions, clicks, sales, leads, audience engagement, conversions or business revenue unless an expressly defined and measurable guarantee is included in a written agreement.

Website visits, social media engagement and audience reach may vary due to platform algorithms, audience behaviour, internet connectivity, technical interruptions and other factors beyond the Company’s reasonable control.

The Company shall not be responsible for changes to the policies, functionality, visibility or availability of third-party digital platforms.

Campaign reports, performance statistics and evidence of publication shall be supplied where included in the agreed package.

8. SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT AND LIVE COVERAGE

Live reporting, event updates, livestreams and social media campaigns shall be subject to logistical arrangements, access permissions, internet availability and the agreed scope of work.

The Client shall provide timely access to event venues, relevant officials, approved materials and other resources reasonably required for coverage.

Habari Daily shall not be responsible for interruptions caused by network failures, power outages, third-party platforms, venue restrictions or circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

Where third-party media coverage is included in a proposal, the Company shall make reasonable efforts to coordinate participation but cannot guarantee publication or broadcast by independent media organisations.

9. MEDIA MONITORING AND REPUTATION MANAGEMENT

Media monitoring and reputation-management services are intended to help Clients identify public communication issues and respond lawfully, accurately and professionally.

Habari Daily may recommend factual clarifications, public statements, media engagement, corrections, right-of-reply requests or other appropriate communication measures.

The Company shall not undertake unlawful censorship, harassment, threats, fabrication of evidence, coordinated deception or the publication of knowingly false allegations.

The Company cannot guarantee that negative publicity will be stopped, removed or reversed, or that public opinion will change following a campaign.

Where a Client disputes a published report, Habari Daily may assess requests for correction, clarification, response or other appropriate action in accordance with its editorial policy and applicable law.

10. CLIENT OBLIGATIONS

The Client agrees to:

a. Provide accurate, current and complete information.

b. Ensure that it has the authority to submit all supplied content, photographs, videos, logos and other materials.

c. Obtain necessary permissions, licences, releases and approvals.

d. Respond promptly to requests for clarification, approvals and campaign materials.

e. Make payments in accordance with the agreed terms.

f. Refrain from requesting unlawful, deceptive, defamatory or misleading publications.

g. Notify Habari Daily promptly of material errors in supplied or published campaign information.

h. Cooperate professionally with the Company’s staff and representatives.

The Client shall be responsible for claims arising from material it supplies or instructions it gives, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

11. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Habari Daily name, website design, original editorial materials, branding, graphics and other original content produced by the Company remain the property of their respective rights holders.

The Client retains ownership of its pre-existing trademarks, logos, photographs, documents and other materials, subject to third-party rights.

By supplying materials for publication, the Client grants the Company a non-exclusive licence to reproduce, edit where necessary, publish, distribute and display those materials for the agreed services.

The licence shall extend to the relevant website, social media channels and promotional formats covered by the agreement.

Neither party may use the other party’s name, logo or intellectual property for unrelated commercial purposes without appropriate authorisation.

12. PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

The Company shall handle personal information in accordance with applicable Ugandan data protection and privacy laws.

The parties shall use personal information obtained through their relationship only for legitimate, agreed purposes and shall take reasonable steps to protect it against unauthorised access, disclosure or misuse.

Each party shall keep confidential information received from the other party confidential, except where disclosure is authorised, legally required or necessary to perform the agreed services.

Confidentiality obligations shall not prevent lawful journalism, compliance with court orders, reporting obligations or disclosures required by competent authorities.

13. CORRECTIONS, COMPLAINTS AND DISPUTED CONTENT

Habari Daily aims to publish accurate and responsible information.

A person or organisation concerned about a published report may submit a written complaint identifying the specific material in question, the alleged error and any supporting evidence.

The Company may investigate the complaint and, where appropriate, publish a correction, clarification, response or other suitable editorial remedy.

Requests to remove content shall be assessed on their merits, taking account of accuracy, public interest, applicable law and editorial standards.

A commercial relationship does not prevent Habari Daily from reporting on matters of legitimate public interest, and a Client shall not be entitled to automatic removal of unfavourable but lawfully published reporting.

14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the extent permitted by law, Habari Daily shall not be liable for indirect or consequential losses, including loss of anticipated profits, business opportunities, audience engagement or sales arising from circumstances outside its reasonable control.

The Company shall not be responsible for the accuracy of third-party platform analytics or the actions of independent media organisations.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law, including liability for fraud or other non-excludable legal obligations.

Any additional limitation of liability, indemnity or allocation of risk shall be set out expressly in the relevant service agreement and shall remain subject to applicable law.

15. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION

Either party may terminate a continuing service arrangement in accordance with the notice period and conditions stated in the relevant contract.

Habari Daily may suspend or terminate services where a Client fails to pay agreed fees, supplies unlawful content, materially breaches the agreement or engages in conduct that creates a substantial legal or operational risk.

Where practicable, the Company shall give notice and a reasonable opportunity to remedy a breach before termination.

Termination shall not automatically extinguish outstanding payment obligations or rights and liabilities accrued before termination.

The parties shall agree on the treatment of prepaid fees, completed work, scheduled publications and outstanding deliverables, subject to the contract and applicable law.

16. FORCE MAJEURE

Neither party shall be considered in breach for a delay or failure caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, civil unrest, government restrictions, widespread internet outages, power failures, cyber incidents or major third-party platform disruptions.

The affected party shall notify the other party as soon as reasonably practicable and take reasonable steps to minimise the effects.

Where the interruption continues for an extended period, the parties shall discuss an appropriate adjustment, rescheduling or termination of the affected services.

17. AMENDMENTS

Habari Daily may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in its services, operational requirements or applicable law.

Material changes shall be communicated through appropriate channels where required.

For an existing advertising or media partnership contract, any variation to negotiated commercial terms shall be handled in accordance with that contract.

Continued use of the website following an update constitutes acceptance only to the extent recognised by applicable law.

18. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Uganda.

The parties shall first endeavour to resolve disputes arising from the provision of services through good-faith negotiations.

Where negotiations fail, the parties may pursue mediation or other lawful alternative dispute-resolution mechanisms by mutual agreement.

Nothing in this clause prevents either party from seeking urgent relief or pursuing proceedings before a competent Ugandan court where appropriate.

19. CONTACT INFORMATION

For advertising enquiries, media partnerships, publication requests, complaints, corrections or other matters concerning these Terms and Conditions, please contact:

Habari Daily Uganda

Operated by Silver Image Advertising Ltd

Website: www.habaridaily.com

Office: Plot 1058 Akright Estate, Kayizzi Rd, Lubowa (Entebbe Road). P. O. Box 768 Kampala, Uganda

Email: habarinewsug@gmail.com

Telephone: 0772 618 445/0701 618 445

20. ACCEPTANCE

By purchasing advertising, submitting content for publication, entering into a media partnership or using services provided by Habari Daily, the Client acknowledges that it has read and understood the applicable Terms and Conditions and agrees to be bound by them.

Where a separate written contract, approved proposal or insertion order contains specific commercial terms, those terms shall govern the relevant services to the extent of any inconsistency, subject to applicable law.

For and on behalf of Silver Image Advertising Ltd

Name: ______________________________

Title: _______________________________

Signature: __________________________

Date: _______________________________

For and on behalf of the Client

Organisation: ________________________

Authorised Representative: ____________