Kyoto City International Foundation Web Site Advertising Guidelines
Article 1: Aim of This Document
This document will describe the rules and regulations for placement of advertising on
the web site of the Kyoto City International Foundation (KCIF).
Article 2: General Conditions
Advertisements and links placed on the KCIF web site must be compatible with thegoals of the management of KCIF.
1.

They must be compatible with the purpose for which KCIF was established.

2.

They must be compatible with the current plans of the management of KCIF

3.

In addition to the above any advertising placed on the KCIF site must be deemedsuitable by the Manager of Business Operations at KCIF.

Advertisements and links placed on the KCIF web site must maintain the standards ofthe organization, and as such the following are prohibited:
1.

Advertising which violates any laws or ordinances, or may be incompatible withexisting laws or ordinances.

2.

Advertising which may violate public order or public morals, or may beincompatible with public order or public morals.

3.

Advertising of a political or religious nature, of opinions by individuals or theself-promotion of individuals.

4.

Any ad content that may be misunderstood to mean that the product or service
advertised is endorsed by KCIF

5.

Advertising containing exaggerations, unfair or improper statements, or any otherinappropriate remarks.

6.

In addition to the above any advertising placed on the KCIF site must be deemedsuitable by the Manager of Business Operations at KCIF.

Article 3: Standards and Ad Placement
The standard ad banner size (one frame) is the following:1.

230 pixels wide by 85 pixels high2.

Size of file up to 12KB
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GIF format (not animated)

Ad placement is on the top page of the web site on the upper right side and on themessage board page on the upper right side.
Article 4: Advertising Charges
Advertising charges are as follows:

1 frameJapanese

EnglishChinese, Korean, Spanish

15,000 yen/month

10,000 yen/montheach 5000 yen/month

All languages except Japanese (4 languages): 20,000 yen/month
All languages (5 languages): 30,000 yen/month
Any month where the ad is not shown for the full month will be discounted on apro-rated basis.
Article 5: Length of Time of Ad Placement
Ads are placed on a monthly basis for up to one year.
If due to unforeseen circumstances the KCIF website is down, a portion of theplacement charge will be refunded based on the number of hours that the web site isdown.
Article 6: Applying for Ad Placement
The applicant for ad placement on the KCIF web site (“applicant”) should deliver theweb site ad application (“application”) along with any accompanying materials to theKCIF business office.
A single applicant may have only one web site ad placement at any given time, but thead may be placed in multiple language sites at the same time.
Article 7: Solicitation for Ad Placement
KCIF may solicit advertising via the web site or direct mail.
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If there is currently available ad space, ads may be solicited at any time.
Article 8: Examination and Revision of the Ad Contents
When an ad application is submitted as per Article 6, KCIF will process the application
as soon as possible and notify the applicant as to the suitability of the ad for publication.
Based upon examination by the Manager of Business Operations, KCIF may request arevision to the contents of the advertisement.
Article 9: Payment of Advertisement Charges
Once the applicant has received the invoice, payment is due by the date specified on theinvoice.
Payment may be made at KCIF or by bank transfer as specified by KCIF.
Article 10: Creation and Submission of Original Ad Copy
The applicant is responsible for creating the ad copy based upon the specifications given
by KCIF. The copy must be submitted by the specified day via e-mail attachment or onCD media.
Article 11: Responsibilities of the Applicant
The applicant takes full responsibility for the contents of the advertisement
If the contents to which the ad is linked is changed, the applicant must inform KCIF ofthe change.
Article 12: Refund of the Advertisement Charges
Advertisement charges are not refundable except due to unforeseen circumstances
when KCIF is unable to show the advertisement as per the agreement.
Article 13: Discontinuance of Ad Placement
Either before or during the ad placement period, the ad may be discontinued by the3Manager of the Business Office for any of the following reasons:1.

Non-payment of ad charges within the specified period

2.

Failure to submit the ad copy in the time period specified.

3.

Either the advertiser or the ad content is deemed unsuitable.

4.

The linked content specified by the advertiser does not exist.

Article 14: Additional Information
KCIF reserves the right to establish guidelines or regulations for advertising other thanthose contained in this document.
The information contained in this document is current as of December 11, 20134