Advertising & Sponsorship Terms (Master Terms)

Advertising & Sponsorship Terms

Last Updated:

2/21/26

Effective Date: 21/02/2026
Publisher: Digitimes Pvt Ltd and/or Healthy Mind by Avik™ (“Healthy Mind,” “we,” “us,” “our”)
Applies to: Podcast ads (pre/mid/post-roll), episode sponsorships, network sponsorships, newsletter placements, website display ads, digital events/webinars sponsorships, and co-branding.

1. Scope & Acceptance

These Advertising & Sponsorship Terms (“Terms”) govern all advertising and sponsorship purchases from Healthy Mind unless a separate written agreement is signed. By submitting an insertion request, purchase order, or making payment, the advertiser/sponsor (“Advertiser,” “you”) agrees to these Terms.

2. Inventory Types

We may offer (as applicable):

Podcast: pre-roll, mid-roll, post-roll, episode sponsorship, network sponsorship
Newsletter: sponsor blocks, banners, native placements (clearly labeled)
Website: display placements and sponsored placements
Events/Webinars: event sponsorship, co-branding sponsorship, branded segments

3. Payment Terms (100% Upfront)

All bookings are confirmed only after full payment is received, unless we agree otherwise in writing.
Currency: USD for global clients; INR for Indian clients.
GST: GST applies only for India-based billing, as per applicable GST law and rates.

4. No Performance Guarantees

We do not guarantee sales, leads, conversions, revenue, rankings, or specific outcomes. We will deliver placements on a best efforts basis and aim to reach our audience across distribution platforms, but outcomes depend on numerous factors outside our control.

5. Creative Requirements & Deadlines

You must provide accurate and complete creative assets (audio scripts/reads, banners, copy, links, tracking URLs where applicable) by the agreed deadline.
If assets are late, we may reschedule, substitute, or cancel the placement. In such cases, fees may be retained as a credit (see Section 9).

6. Approval Rights & Editorial Independence

We reserve the right to approve, reject, request edits, or remove any ad/sponsorship at our sole discretion, including if it conflicts with our values, safety standards, legal obligations, or audience trust.
Advertisers do not control editorial content, guest responses, or the views expressed on our shows. Any sponsor messaging will be clearly designated as advertising/sponsorship when applicable.

7. Prohibited & Restricted Categories

We do not accept advertising for:

alcohol, crypto, political advertising/propaganda, weapons, hazardous products, illegal products/services, hate/harassment content, or deceptive/misleading offers.

Restricted categories (allowed only after our review and written approval):

supplements (product vetting required)
mental health apps/services (clinical/ethical review required; must avoid misleading claims)

8. Compliance, Claims & Warranties (Advertiser Responsibility)

You represent and warrant that:

your creative, claims, landing pages, and products/services comply with applicable laws and regulations (including consumer protection and advertising laws),
you have rights to all logos, music, images, voiceovers, and materials supplied,
your claims are truthful, not misleading, and substantiated.

You agree not to instruct us to make medical, therapeutic, or guaranteed-outcome claims.

9. Cancellation, Rescheduling & Credits

Because our inventory is time-bound:

All purchases are non-refundable once scheduled, except where we cancel without offering a make-good or credit.
If you cancel after booking, we may offer a credit (not refund) at our discretion, based on lead time and whether inventory can be resold.
If we must reschedule due to production or platform constraints, we will make best efforts to deliver comparable placement(s) or provide a make-good/credit.

10. Make-Goods (If Something Goes Wrong)

If an agreed placement is not delivered due to our error, we will provide either:

a replacement placement of similar value (“make-good”), or
a credit toward a future placement.

This is your exclusive remedy for under-delivery.

11. Reporting

Where reporting is offered (downloads, send stats, impressions), it is provided in good faith using platform analytics. Numbers may vary by platform methodology and updates. We do not guarantee third-party tracking accuracy.

12. Use of Names, Logos & Co-Branding

Each party grants the other a limited, revocable license to use trademarks/logos solely for the sponsorship/placement period and only in the approved form. No other use is permitted without written approval.

13. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Healthy Mind (Digitimes Pvt Ltd / Healthy Mind by Avik™), its directors, employees, contractors, hosts, and partners from any claims, damages, liabilities, penalties, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

your ad content, claims, product/service, or landing pages,
your breach of these Terms,
alleged infringement of IP rights.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits/revenue, arising from the sponsorship/advertising relationship.

Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount actually paid by you for the specific placement giving rise to the claim.

15. Force Majeure

We are not responsible for delays or failures caused by events beyond reasonable control (including platform outages, hosting failures, distribution changes, internet failures, government actions, or emergencies). In such cases, we will work with you on rescheduling or credits.

16. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Courts located in Gurgaon, Haryana shall have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to applicable law.