Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions relating to the use of Progressive Media Investments Limited Electronic Ordering Form

Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions relating to any order you place with Progressive Media Investments Limited. We will not allow you to purchase any service or product unless you have confirmed your acceptance of the terms and conditions.

All products and services are not an offer by Progressive Media Investments Limited to sell any service or product, but an invitation to make an offer. We are free to accept or reject such an offer, without providing any reason, at our sole discretion. When using the electronic booking form, we will send you an e-mail that we have received your offer, but such email will not constitute acceptance of such offer by Progressive Media Investments Limited. If Progressive Media Investments Limited accepts your offer it will send a separate email confirmation of acceptance of the order

1. Scope of Agreement

These are the conditions of the contract between you, the Client (“You” and “your”) and Progressive Media Investments Limited (“we”, “us” and “our”) governing your use of our services, including use of advertising space on our website or in the publication, as set out in your e-booking form. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Progressive Media Investments Limited and you. All prior agreements understandings and negotiations and representations (save for fraudulent misrepresentation) whether oral or in writing are cancelled in their entirety. The terms of any other electronic communications will not form part of this agreement.

2. Booking Form / Insertion Order Controls

The Booking Form, e-booking form or Insertion Order is the commercial source of truth and must state the booked products, dates, sites, placements, devices, targeting, frequency caps, dayparting, reporting requirements, KPIs and whether any KPI is a billable condition or a campaign goal. If there is any inconsistency, these Terms apply except where the Booking Form or Insertion Order expressly varies them in writing.

3. Content and Artwork Responsibility

You are responsible for providing us with all text and illustrations by the copy date(s) set out in your e-booking/book form. You will receive a proof of the advertisement for your approval and any changes must be sent to us in writing by the return date shown on the proof. Changes not communicated by the return date will cause us to assume proof approval. We reserve the right to repeat standing copy or obtain copy to be published should the copy deadline fail to be met. If the advertisement materials are provided in a different form to that specified, then you will be responsible for any reasonable costs that may arise in preparing the material. Failure by you to supply the necessary copy for your placement in the form specified by the copy deadline indicated by us on the e-booking form will not affect your payment obligations outlined in (5) below. We retain full editorial approval over the advertisement and positioning of this advertisement will be at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to withdraw/ reject/amend the material supplied by you for the advertisement which will not affect your obligation to pay for the advertisement in full. Complaints regarding reproduction of advertisements must be received in writing within one calendar month of the Publication date, of the Publication. In using our services and any advertising space on our website you agree to abide by all applicable laws, regulations and codes of conduct and you will not engage in any activities relating to our services or the website that are contrary to such laws, regulations and codes.

The Client agrees that, unless they notify the Publisher in writing at the time of booking, the Publisher may use the Client’s name and logo for promotional purposes. This includes use in the Publisher’s marketing materials, media kits, presentations, and PR across print, digital, and social channels.

The Publisher will follow any reasonable brand guidelines provided and will remove or cease use within ten (10) working days of receiving a written request. Nothing in this clause implies endorsement of the Publisher’s products or services beyond the booked activity.

4. Rights

In consideration of us providing our services to you, you assign to us with full title guarantee, for use throughout the world, the copyright (whether vested, contingent or future) in the copy supplied by you and all rights of action in respect of that copy. The above will not operate as an assignment of your trademarks, service marks and logos which will remain your property. However, you hereby grant to us a world-wide, non-exclusive, fully paid license to reproduce and display all trademarks, service marks and logos contained within the copy for the duration of the agreement. The trademarks, service marks and logos contained within the copy for which the license has been granted shall only be reproduced and displayed by us for the purpose of providing the services to you.

5. The Client must not use, extract, scrape, reproduce or repurpose our content, audience data, campaign data, reporting, page environments or digital properties for AI training, model development, data enrichment, resale, benchmarking or competitive intelligence without our prior written consent.

6. Free of Charge Service

As part of our service commitment, we may at our sole discretion provide you with some free of charge services such as indexing, listings or any other material or additional media, which are over and above the advertisement. We cannot be responsible for any errors or omissions or claims for losses arising from these. We reserve the right, at our absolute discretion, to reject or amend text and information provided by you for any free of charge inclusions or media. This will not affect your obligation to pay for the advertisement itself as discussed above. If you do not provide the necessary, text or information for. any free of charge inclusions or media, by the due date, then this will also not affect your obligation to pay for the advertisement.

7. Invoicing and Settlement

We will invoice you, plus VAT if applicable, for the online element of your booking following completion and return of the e-booking/order form. Unless expressly agreed, otherwise in writing, payment will be due 30 days from the date of invoice. An invoice will be raised, plus VAT if applicable, for the print element of your booking on publication. Our invoice(s) are to be settled in full no later than 30 days from the date of invoice. Should your account fall overdue then interest will be charged at a rate of 5% per annum above The Bank of England base lending rate from time to time in force together with compensation for debt recovery costs pursuant to the provisions of The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 as amended and supplemented by The Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2002. This will be calculated on a daily basis from the due date to the actual payment date. In addition, we reserve the right in certain circumstances to modify our payment Terms to require full payment in advance and / or require you to provide such other assurances as we may require to secure your payment obligations.

If you have been granted a discount (for example for a series booking) but do not pay us, we reserve the right to revoke the discount so that you are liable for the full price of the advertisement.

All payments sent to us must be accompanied by a remittance advice or documentation quoting the account and/or invoice number to which the payment relates. Where payment is received without any identification or is deemed a duplicate/overpayment, said funds will be held on account for a period of 12 months only.

Print Billing: Unless otherwise agreed in the Booking Form, print advertising is billable 50% on booking and 50% on publication. The Client remains liable for the full booked amount once the booking has been confirmed whether or not final creative, approvals, copy instructions or materials are supplied on time.

Digital Billing: Unless otherwise agreed in the Booking Form or Insertion Order, digital advertising is billable 50% on booking and 50% on campaign go-live. Billing is based on the booked campaign value set out in the Booking Form or Insertion Order, not on post-campaign performance, viewability, fraud, blocking, click-through rate, engagement, leads, conversions or any other KPI unless expressly stated as a billable KPI in writing.

KPIs as Goals Unless Expressly Billable: Any KPI, including impressions, clicks, engagement, dwell time, leads, conversions, viewability, brand-safety, attention, completion rate or any other performance measure, will be treated as a non-binding campaign goal only unless the Booking Form or Insertion Order expressly states that it is a billable KPI. Where a KPI is stated to be billable, the Booking Form or Insertion Order must specify the metric, methodology, measurement source, reporting frequency, reconciliation process and any reporting or data required from the Client, agency or its verification provider.

Publisher Reporting and Payment: Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, our ad server, publisher systems and campaign reports are the primary basis for delivery and billing. Client, agency or third-party reports may be used for optimisation and discussion, but they shall not reduce, delay or withhold payment unless expressly agreed as the billing source in the Booking Form or Insertion Order.

Viewability, Fraud and Blocking: Sponsorships, takeovers, roadblocks, hub sponsorships, article sponsorships, fixed placements, native placements and other 100% share-of-voice or share-of-presence products are sold as sponsorship inventory and are not subject to viewability, fraud, blocking, impression-based delivery, under-delivery or makegood requirements unless expressly agreed in writing.

Custom Units and Iframe Limitations: Custom units, bespoke executions, content-led products, native placements and any advertising format that sits outside, overlays, breaks out of, or cannot be fully measured within a standard iframe shall not be subject to standard thirdparty viewability measurement, blocking or verification requirements unless expressly agreed in writing.

Verification and Blocking Tags: Third-party verification, monitoring, blocking or brand-safety tags, including DoubleVerify, IAS or similar technologies, may only be used with our prior written approval. Blocking tags must not be used for sponsorships, takeovers, roadblocks, hub sponsorships, article sponsorships or other fixed-position or high-impact products unless expressly agreed in writing. Where approved tags cause non-delivery, latency, creative failure, measurement discrepancy or campaign restriction, the Client remains liable for the booked amount.

Blocklists and Restrictions: Any blocklists, blacklists, keyword exclusions, brand-safety restrictions, competitor exclusions or other delivery restrictions must be supplied before campaign launch so they can be reviewed, built and applied at campaign set-up. Restrictions supplied after launch may not be capable of retrospective application and shall not reduce the Client’s payment obligations.

Device, Targeting and Dayparting: Device targeting, frequency caps, dayparting, geo-targeting, audience targeting, domain lists and other delivery controls must be expressly stated in the Booking Form or Insertion Order. Unless expressly stated, sponsorships, takeovers and digital campaigns may run across desktop, mobile, tablet and other available digital environments within the agreed product or site.

Network Delivery: Unless the Booking Form or Insertion Order specifies a single site, brand, article, hub or placement, we may deliver digital campaigns across our relevant group network, titles, sites, newsletters, apps and digital properties, provided the campaign remains materially consistent with the booked audience, product and campaign objective.

Makegoods: Any makegood, credit, extension or replacement inventory is at our reasonable discretion and will only apply where we have materially failed to deliver the booked media in accordance with the Booking Form or Insertion Order. No makegood will be due for late creative, rejected tags, excessive blocking, third-party technology, advertiser restrictions, post-launch changes, reporting discrepancies or matters outside our reasonable control.

8. Cancellation

This advertisement booking represents a legally binding commitment between you, the advertiser and us; a cancellation may only be made with our written permission. If we agree to the cancellation, then a fee of:

i. 60% of the amount specified on your e-booking/booking form (plus VAT, if applicable) will be charged if the cancellation is received 30 days prior to your fulfilment date.

ii. 100% of the amount specified on your e-booking form (plus VAT, if applicable) will be charged if the cancellation is received after 30 days prior to your fulfilment date.

Cancellation will not affect any sums already invoiced or any charges that have become payable under the Booking Form, Insertion Order or these Terms, including where delay, cancellation or non-delivery is caused by the Client, its agency, late creative, rejected tags, excessive restrictions, blocking technology or failure to provide srequired materials or approvals.

9. Warranty & Indemnity

You warrant and represent to us that: you have all necessary rights to grant the rights and licences set out in your contract with us; ii. neither the copy material provided by you nor any material which you may be linked to through your advertisement will contain anything that is defamatory, obscene, false, or misleading or which otherwise violates any intellectual property rights or rights of any person; iii. use of the copy material provided by you will not violate any applicable law or regulation. You agree that there have been no guarantees made by us for this advertisement and that no employee of Progressive Media Investments Limited has made a promise or commitment that does not appear here. You agree to indemnify and hold Progressive Media Investments Limited and any of our officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against all and any claims, liabilities, expenses, losses, costs, or damages incurred or suffered and any claims or legal proceedings which are brought or threatened, in each case arising from any violation or infringement of third-party rights, or any breach of any of these terms and conditions. Except when otherwise agreed, ownership of the copyrights and similar intellectual property rights over all work produced in execution of the order will be assigned to and rest with the publisher. This does not of course apply to established Trademarks and other symbols already owned by the client. No use of protected materials assigned to or owned by the Publisher is allowed without the express written permission of the Publisher.

10. Liability

To the furthest extent permitted by law, we do not accept liability for any claims, liabilities, expenses, losses, costs or damages (including without limitation, damages for any consequential loss or loss of business opportunities and/ or profits) however arising from this advertisement booking and the use of or inability to use the website, or any of its contents, or from action or omission taken as a result of using the website or any such contents. Our liability in contract, tort or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the Agreement shall not exceed the total Charges received by us from you for the Advertisement/s. Every care is taken to avoid mistakes, but we cannot accept liability for any errors due to you, your third parties, subcontractors, or inaccurate copy instructions from any of the foregoing. Any agent who shall place an Advertisement with us shall be deemed jointly and severally liable with the Advertiser to us in respect of all matters including charges relating to the Advertisement and conditions therein contained.

11. For digital campaigns, we shall not be liable for discrepancies, non-delivery, measurement differences, blocked impressions, viewability results, fraud classifications, latency, creative failure or other issues caused by the Client, its agency, creative supplier, ad server, verification provider, blocking technology, tracking tags, consent settings, browser restrictions or other third- party technology.

12. Force Majeure

In the event that a party is prevented, hindered or delayed in or from performing any of its obligations under this agreement (the “Affected Party”) for limitation by acts of God, flood, drought, earthquake or other natural disaster, epidemic or pandemic or any other widespread disease, terrorist attack, civil war, civil armed conflict, imposition of sanctions, embargo, or breaking off of diplomatic relations, nuclear, chemical or biological contamination or sonic boom, any law or action taken by a government or public authority, including without limitation imposing an export or import restriction, quota or prohibition, or failing to grant a necessary licence or consent, collapse of buildings, fire, explosion or accident (“Force Majeure Event”), the Affected Party shall not be in breach of this agreement or otherwise liable for any such failure or delay in the performance of such obligations. The time for performance of such obligations shall be extended accordingly. If the Force Majeure Event prevents, hinders, or delays the Affected Party’s performance of its obligations for a continuous period of more than 365 days, the other party not affected by the Force Majeure Event may terminate this agreement by giving written notice to the Affected Party at the end of that period, and such party shall be entitled to a full refund of the fees paid to the Affected Party under this agreement

13. General

You may not resell, assign, or transfer any of your rights under this contract without our written consent. Any attempt to resell, assign or transfer rights without our consent will entitle us to cancel the contract without liability to you. A person who is not party to this contract has no right under the Contracts (Rights& Third parties) Act 1999 to rely upon or enforce any terms of this agreement.

You agree that Progressive Media Investments Limited may process personal data which is supplied to and/or collected by us to the extent reasonably necessary for the purpose of us us, or other third parties (together “Partner Companies”) carrying out its obligations under this Agreement (“Purpose”). We undertake to implement appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of personal data in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our primary goal in collecting personal information from you is to give you an enjoyable customised experience whilst allowing us to provide services and features that most likely meet your needs. We collect certain personal information from you, which you give to us when using our Sites and/or registering or subscribing for our products and services. We also collect certain personal data from other group companies to whom you have given information through their websites. If you do not want us to continue using this information, please notify us at unsubscribe@nsmediagroup.com. Any personal information supplied to Progressive Media Investments Limited as part of this registration process and/or any other interaction with Progressive Media Investments Limited will be collected, stored, and used by Progressive Media Investments Limited its subsidiaries, related companies, or affiliates in accordance with the group Privacy Policy. Please email privacypolicy@ns-mediagroup.com for a copy of the Privacy Policy.

We may use campaign, booking, purchase, content engagement, audience, advertiser, account and performance data to analyse campaign effectiveness, develop audience segments, support sponsor and advertiser reporting and develop audience intelligence products, including Orbit, in accordance with applicable laws and our Privacy Policy.

The working language of the event is English. Executives requiring an interpretation service must make their own arrangements at their own expense.

Failure by you to supply all necessary materials (including all advertisement materials and all materials in connection with our website) for your Sponsorship Package in the form specified and by the copy deadline indicated by us will not affect your payment obligations outlined above. out of or in connection with this agreement. Changes to this contract can only be made in writing. Printed terms and conditions in any additional documents issued by you or your agent will not be recognised as binding.

This agreement is governed by English law and each party agrees that the courts of England will have non-exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any disputes arising out of or in connection with this agreement. Changes to this contract can only be made in writing. Printed terms and conditions in any additional documents issued by you or your agent will not be recognised as binding.

14. Suspension

In the event that you fail to pay any sums due to us under this contract, and such sums remain outstanding to us for more than forty-five (45) days from invoice, we reserve the right in our absolute discretion to immediately i. suspend your use of our advertising services and any materials we have provided under your contract and/or your advertising space on our website; and/or ii. remove your advertisement(s) and all your materials (including without limitation your trademarks, logos and white papers) from our website. Upon your payment of any such outstanding sums owed to us, we may in our sole discretion allow you to resume any or all of the foregoing uses in relation to our advertising services and advertising space on our website and shall inform you of our decision in writing. If your service with us should be reinstated and allowed to resume, then your contract period shall thereafter be the remainder of the subscribed period from the date of reinstatement until expiration (as if the contract had not been suspended). This shall not in any way affect or prejudice our right to terminate the contract or any other rights or remedies available to us.

Last updated: 24 June 2026

1. Who we are

Progressive Media Investments Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 06339167 and registered office at Studio 5, Salters House, 156 High Street, Hull, England, HU1 1NQ (“Progressive Media Investments”, “WOFW”, “WOFS” “we”, “us”, “our”), publishes World of Fine Wine & World of Fine Spirits and related digital content, products and services available in print and online formats.

Our registered details and contact information will be provided on your order confirmation and on the World of Fine Wine & World of Fine Spirits websites

2. Definitions

“Subscription” means a paid arrangement for regular access to the Magazine in print and/or digital form.

“Digital Access” means access to the Magazine and related content via our website, apps, email editions, PDFs, or other approved digital channels.

“Print Edition” means the physical magazine delivered to the delivery address you provide, where your Subscription includes print delivery.

“Subscriber”, “you”, and “your” mean the person or entity purchasing or using the Subscription.

“Term” means the duration of your Subscription as set out in your order confirmation.

“Purchase Data” includes subscription purchases, renewals, upgrades, cancellations, payment status, product purchases and other transaction records linked to your account.

“Content Engagement Data” includes information about how you use our websites, apps, newsletters, emails, articles, archives, digital editions and other online services.

3. Eligibility and account

You must be at least 18 years old to purchase a Subscription. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must purchase on your behalf.

You are responsible for maintaining accurate account details (including name, email, delivery address, and payment method) and for all use under your account.

We may refuse or cancel a Subscription at our discretion, including for suspected fraud, abuse, or breach of these terms.

4. Subscription options

We offer the following, subject to availability:

• Digital-Only: access to Digital Access for the Term.

• Print-Only: delivery of the Print Edition for the Term, in accordance with our publishing schedule.

• Print + Digital: both Print Edition delivery and Digital Access for the Term.

Specific inclusions (e.g., archives, premium newsletters, app access) may vary by plan and territory and are described at the point of sale.

5. Ordering, pricing, and taxes

Prices are shown at checkout and may vary by region, currency, and offer. Unless stated, prices include applicable sales taxes or VAT where required by law.

We may change prices or offers from time to time. Price changes take effect upon renewal; we will provide notice as required by law or by your plan terms.

If you use a promotional offer or introductory rate, subsequent renewals will occur at the then-current standard rate unless otherwise stated.

6. Payment and billing

By subscribing, you authorise us and our payment processors to charge the payment method you provide for the initial Term and, unless you cancel before renewal, for each automatic renewal. Unless otherwise stated at checkout, Subscriptions are billed annually in advance. Where your Subscription is annual or yearly, the full annual fee is charged in advance, and your Subscription will automatically renew each year unless you cancel before the renewal date.

You are responsible for keeping your payment details up to date. If payment fails, we may retry payment, ask you to update your payment method, suspend access or cancel the Subscription.

We accept major payment methods as listed at checkout. All payments are due in advance of each Term.

If a charge fails, we may attempt to reprocess and may suspend or terminate your Subscription until payment is received.

7. Auto-renewal and cancellation

Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of the Term for a further annual Term, unless you cancel before the renewal date or your plan terms state otherwise.

Before an annual Subscription renews, we will send a renewal reminder to the email address linked to your account, including the renewal date, renewal price and how to cancel. If the renewal price changes, we will notify you before the renewal charge is taken.

You may cancel before the renewal date if you do not wish to renew at the updated price.

Cancellation stops future renewal charges, but it does not automatically refund the current paid period

8. Delivery of the Print Edition

Delivery is available to the territories indicated at checkout. Delivery times vary by location, postal service, and factors beyond our control.

We will dispatch issues in accordance with our publishing schedule. We are not responsible for delays caused by carriers or events outside our reasonable control.

Missed/lost issues: Please notify us within a reasonable time (typically 30 days of the issue date domestically, 60 days internationally). We may, at our discretion, extend your Term, issue a replacement, or provide a credit.

Address changes: You must update your delivery address at least two weeks before the change takes effect to avoid missed deliveries.

10. Digital Access

Digital Access is provided via our website, apps, or other channels we specify. Features may include current issues, archives, premium articles, newsletters, and audio editions, as available for your plan and region.

Access credentials are personal and non-transferable.

We may use technical and usage data to monitor account access, detect excessive concurrent use, prevent login sharing, protect our content and enforce these terms.

Digital content must not be scraped, copied, redistributed, mined, uploaded into third-party systems, used to train artificial intelligence systems, or exploited commercially without our prior written approval.

We may update, add, or remove digital features from time to time to improve the service or for legal, technical, or business reasons. Material changes will be notified when required.

11. Content availability and schedule

We aim to publish and make digital content available in accordance with our editorial and publishing schedule; however, schedules may change due to holidays, operational, editorial, or force majeure reasons.

Special issues, supplements, or premium content may be included or sold separately at our discretion.

12. Gift subscriptions

Gift Subscriptions are available where indicated at checkout. The recipient will receive delivery and/or Digital Access for the specified Term. Renewal settings and payment responsibilities are defined at purchase.

13. Corporate, institutional, and group access

For multi-user, site license, or institutional access, additional or alternative terms may apply under a separate agreement. Individual consumer Subscriptions cannot be repurposed for institutional distribution.

Your license and acceptable use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Magazine and related content for personal, noncommercial use during your active Subscription.

You must not:

• Reproduce, distribute, sell, lease, or publicly display our content beyond fair dealing/fair use permitted by law.

• Circumvent access controls or remove rights notices.

• Use bots, scrapers, or automated means to access content except as allowed by applicable law.

• Upload or transmit malicious code or interfere with our services.

15. Intellectual property

All content, trademarks, logos, graphics and software are owned by or licensed to Progressive Media Investments Ltd or their group companies and protected by intellectual property laws. No rights are granted except as expressly stated in these terms.

16. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice (e.g., by email or in-product message). Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

17. Suspension and termination

We may suspend or terminate your Subscription or access if you breach these terms, fail to pay, engage in fraud or unlawful conduct, or if required by law.

If we terminate without cause during a paid Term, we will provide a pro-rata refund for the remaining period.

18. Refunds

Except where required by law or expressly stated in an offer, fees are non-refundable once a billing has occurred

If you are a consumer in certain jurisdictions, you may have a statutory cooling-off/cancellation right (see section 19).

19. Consumer rights and cooling-off period

If you are a consumer in the UK or EU, you typically have 14 days from the date of purchase to cancel a distance contract for a refund. By starting Digital Access during this period, you agree that we may begin supplying digital content immediately, and you may lose your right to cancel once full digital delivery has begun.

For Print Editions, if you cancel within the statutory period and return any delivered issues (if requested), we will refund you in accordance with applicable law.

Nothing in these terms affects your non-excludable statutory rights.

20. Promotions, coupons, and third-party bundles

Promotional codes, coupons, or third-party bundle offers are subject to their stated terms and may be time-limited, non-transferable, and non-refundable. If a bundled third-party service ends, your Subscription to our services will continue unless you cancel.

21. Data protection and privacy

We process your personal data in accordance with the Privacy policy on the World of Fine Wine & World of Fine Spirits websites, which explains what we collect, how we use it and your right

We may collect and use subscription data, purchase data, payment status, renewal data, delivery data, account data, content engagement data, website usage, email engagement and customer service data to administer subscriptions, improve our products, personalise content, analyse audience behaviour and understand subscriber interests. Where lawful and in accordance with our Privacy Policy, we may use this data to create audience segments and profiles, including wealth, luxury-interest, wine-interest, content-interest and purchasing-behaviour profiles. We may use subscription, purchase and content engagement data to develop, enhance and operate audience intelligence products and services. We may share aggregated, anonymised or statistical audience insights with advertisers, sponsors, commercial partners and group companies, including insights relating to subscriber numbers, content interests, purchase behaviour, engagement and audience profile.

We will not share named subscriber-level personal data with sponsors or commercial partners for their own marketing unless we have a lawful basis to do so and have provided appropriate transparency or choice.

By subscribing, you agree to receive essential service communications, such as subscription confirmations, renewal reminders, billing notices, payment failure notices, cancellation confirmations, service changes, security notices and changes to these terms. Marketing communications are subject to your preferences and applicable laws.

22. Communications and notices

We will communicate with you via the email address associated with your account or through in-product notifications. You are responsible for keeping your contact details current.

23. Service performance and maintenance

We strive to keep our services available and secure but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

We may perform scheduled or emergency maintenance. Where practicable, we will schedule maintenance to minimize disruption.

24. Third-party services

Our digital services may integrate with third-party platforms (e.g., app stores, payment processors). Your use of those platforms may be subject to their own terms. We are not responsible for third-party services we do not control.

25. Resale and transfer

Subscriptions may not be resold, assigned, or transferred without our prior written consent, except where permitted by applicable law.

26. Liability

We do not exclude or limit liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including for death or personal injury caused by negligence or for fraud.

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business interruption.

• Our total aggregate liability for claims arising out of or related to your Subscription or these terms shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Subscription during the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

27. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Progressive Media Investments Ltd, and their group companies harmless from claims, damages, liabilities and expenses arising from your breach of these terms or misuse of the services, except to the extent caused by our negligence or wilful misconduct.

28. Force majeure

We are not responsible for failure or delay in performance due to events beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labour disputes, embargoes, supply chain or carrier disruptions, power outages, or network failures.

29. Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction, except that consumers resident in the UK/EU may benefit from mandatory consumer protections and bring claims in their local courts as required by law.

30. Complaints and dispute resolution

We aim to resolve issues quickly. Please contact customer support first with any concerns. If we cannot resolve a dispute, you may have the right to pursue alternative dispute resolution or statutory remedies available in your jurisdiction.

31. Contact details

Subscription support: Provided on your order confirmation and on the World of Fine Wine & World of Fine Spirits websites.

Postal address: Studio 5, Salters House, 156 High Street, Hull, England, HU1 1NQ.

Email: As listed on the World of Fine Wine & World of Fine Spirits websites website.

32. Entire agreement and severability

These terms, together with any additional terms referenced at purchase (e.g., offer terms, Privacy Policy, Website Terms of Use), form the entire agreement between you and us regarding Subscriptions.

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remainder of the terms will continue in effect.

33. Notices about changes in ownership or control

If we undergo a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Subscription and personal data may be transferred to the new entity, subject to applicable law and our Privacy Policy.

Subscription data, purchase data, content engagement data and Orbit-related audience intelligence may also be transferred within our group or to a successor operator where permitted by law and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

34. Customer responsibilities

Ensure your payment details are current.

Review renewal reminders and cancel before the renewal date if you do not want the Subscription to renew

Do not share login credentials, misuse digital access or use the content for unauthorised commercial, automated or AI-training purposes.

Keep your login credentials secure.

Promptly report suspected unauthorised use of your account.

35. How to cancel

Email/Contact form: Provide your full name, email, postal address (for print), and order/Subscriber number to request cancellation using the email address on the website.

Archival access: Access to back issues may be limited to a defined period; availability can change.

By purchasing or using a Subscription, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions. For clarity on any clause or to obtain a copy in an accessible format, contact our support team.

Last updated: 24 June 2026

Terms and Conditions relating to the use of Progressive Media Investments Limited Electronic Ordering Form

Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions relating to any order you place with Progressive Media Investments Limited. These Terms and Conditions are incorporated into the electronic booking form for the service or product (the “Order Form”). We will not allow you to purchase any service or product unless you have confirmed your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

All products and services are not an offer by Progressive Media Investments Limited to sell any service or product, but an invitation to make an offer. We are free to accept or reject such an offer, without providing any reason, at our sole discretion. When using the electronic booking form, we may send you an e-mail acknowledging that we have received your offer, but such email will not constitute acceptance of such offer by Progressive Media Investments Limited. If Progressive Media Investments Limited accepts your offer it will send a separate email confirming acceptance of the order.

1. Scope of Agreement

These are the conditions of the contract between you, the Client (“You” and “your”) and Progressive Media Investments Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 06339167 and registered office at Studio 5, Salters House, 156 High Street, Hull, HU1 1NQ, UK (“Progressive Media Investments Limited”, “we”, “us” and “our”) governing your use of our physical and virtual event services, including the sponsorship package (the “Sponsorship Package”) as set out in the Order Form. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Progressive Media Investments Limited and you. All prior agreements understandings and negotiations and representations (save for fraudulent misrepresentation) whether oral or in writing are cancelled in their entirety. The terms of any other electronic communications will not form part of this agreement.

2. Our commitment to you

We reserve the right to determine in our absolute discretion the theme, scope and content of the event programme and to vary the programme, including how the programme is delivered (physically or virtually), and/or its contents as we deem necessary.

Should the event be cancelled or should we decide to change the location, date or delivery (physical or virtual) of the event in the best interests of the event, we reserve the right to reschedule the event, including changing the location, date, and/or or delivery (physical or virtual) upon written notice to you. Any such change in the event shall not constitute a revocation or cancellation and shall not entitle you to a refund of the purchase order value. Should the event fail to be rescheduled for any reason your refund shall not exceed the total charge received by us from you.

3. Sponsor Attendees

Only named and pre-registered delegates, sponsor attendees, speakers and staff executives may attend the event. Nonappearance of any of the executives will not affect your obligation to pay for the executive’s place or places booked. No persons other than those officially registered with us may attend any part of the event. All delegates/sponsors must register the names of those attending delegates/sponsors at least 30 days prior to the start of the first day of the event. You may request changes to elected executives in writing up to 60 days prior to the start of the event. We reserve the right to reject changes made to the elected executives which will not affect your obligation to pay in full.

All sponsors/exhibitors must adhere to the deadlines which will be sent to you by Progressive Media Investments Limited (including, to submit your company profile/data/presentations/logo for the event packs and any branding at the event that may form part of this agreement).

Executives are responsible for their own insurance (including, but not limited to, travel insurance, personal effects and personal insurance), vaccinations, and visas (where applicable).

Sponsors are responsible for the production of any branding/marketing materials for the event (unless otherwise agreed) and the delivery/receipt/return of any materials to the event by the agreed deadlines.

You warrant and represent to us that the branding/marketing materials provided by you will not contain anything that is defamatory, obscene, false or misleading or which otherwise violates any intellectual property rights or rights of any person and the use of the branding/marketing materials provided by you will not violate any applicable law or regulation. You agree that there have been no guarantees made by us in connection with the Sponsorship Package and that no employee of Progressive Media Investments Limited has made a promise or commitment that does not appear here. You agree to indemnify and hold Progressive Media Investments Limited and any of our officers, employees and agents harmless from and against all and any claims, liabilities, expenses, losses, costs or damages incurred or suffered and any claims or legal proceedings which are brought or threatened, in each case arising from any violation or infringement of third-party rights, or any breach of any of these terms and conditions.

4. Scheduling of Event

By accepting these Terms and Conditions you are agreeing that events need scheduled within 3 months from the date of booking and completed with 12 months from the date of booking. Please note that any failure to schedule or fulfil the events within the time frames listed above will result in you losing the right to any outstanding events. Once an event has been scheduled, you have no right to re-schedule. Any agreement to re-schedule an event is at our sole discretion which shall only be exercised in exceptional circumstances, and you may be subject to additional fees.

5. Travel/Accommodation Arrangements

You are responsible for your own flights, transfers and accommodation arrangements and all the costs associated with them, however, please advise Progressive Media Investments Limited if you require assistance or advice

6. Payment

The total fees specified on your Order Form (the “Total Fee”) exclusive of VAT and any other applicable sales tax which shall be payable in addition.

We will raise an invoice for 100% of the order on booking, that is payable within 30 days of the invoice date. (Total Fee & Service Charge, plus applicable taxes thereon)

Late contracts (received within 12 weeks of the start of the event), must be paid immediately on receipt of the Invoice.

7. Cancellations

In the event of cancellation, 100% of the Total Fee (plus Service Charge) is payable and non-refundable. All cancellation requests must be submitted to us in writing. If we agree to your cancellation, then all cancellation fees are payable immediately after the acceptance of your cancellation in writing by us.

8. General

You, your executive/s or your agents may not transfer or assign any of the rights or obligations of this Agreement (in whole or part) without our prior consent. Any attempt to resell, assign or transfer rights without our consent will entitle us to cancel the contract without liability to you.

This agreement is governed by and will be construed in accordance with English law and each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England will have the non-exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any disputes arising out of or in connection with this agreement.

You agree that Progressive Media Investments Limited may process personal data which is supplied to and/or collected by us to the extent reasonably necessary for the purpose of us, or other third parties (together “Partner Companies”) carrying out its obligations under this Agreement (“Purpose”). We undertake to implement appropriate measures to ensure the adequate protection of personal data in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our primary goal in collecting personal information from you is to give you an enjoyable customised experience whilst allowing us to provide services and features that most likely meet your needs. We collect certain personal information from you, which you give to us when using our Sites and/or registering or subscribing for our products and services. We also collect certain personal data from other group companies to whom you have given information through their websites. If you do not want us to continue using this information, please notify us at unsubscribe@progressivemediainvestments.com. Any personal information supplied to Progressive Media Investments Limited as part of this registration process and/or any other interaction with Progressive Media Investments Limited will be collected, stored and used by Progressive Media Investments Limited its subsidiaries, related companies or affiliates in accordance with the group Privacy Policy. Please email privacypolicy@progressivemediainvestments.com for a copy of the Privacy Policy.

The working language of the event is English. Executives requiring an interpretation service must make their own arrangements at their own expense.

Failure by you to supply all necessary materials (including all advertisement materials and all materials in connection with our website) for your Sponsorship Package in the form specified and by the copy deadline indicated by us will not affect your payment obligations outlined above.

9. Force Majeure

8.1 In the event that a party is prevented, hindered or delayed in or from performing any of its obligations under this agreement (the “Affected Party”) for any reason beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation by acts of God, flood, drought, earthquake or other natural disaster, epidemic or pandemic or any other widespread disease, terrorist attack, civil war, civil commotion or riots, war, threat of or preparation for war, armed conflict, imposition of sanctions, embargo, or breaking off of diplomatic relations, nuclear, chemical or biological contamination or sonic boom, any law or action taken by a government or public authority, including without limitation imposing an export or import restriction, quota or prohibition, or failing to grant a necessary licence or consent, collapse of buildings, fire, explosion or accident (“Force Majeure Event”), the Affected Party shall not be in breach of this agreement or otherwise liable for any such failure or delay in the performance of such obligations. The time for performance of such obligations shall be extended accordingly.

8.2 If the Force Majeure Event prevents, hinders or delays the Affected Party’s performance of its obligations for a continuous period of more than 365 days, the other party not affected by the Force Majeure Event may terminate this agreement by giving written notice to the Affected Party at the end of that period, and such party shall be entitled to a full refund of the fees paid to the Affected Party under this agreement.

10. Further Provisions

The Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties relating to the Sponsorship Package and supersedes all previous agreements and understandings whether oral or written relating to or in connection with the Sponsorship Package. To the extent that there is any inconsistency between these terms and conditions and the Order Form, the Order Form shall prevail. Failure at any time to enforce any of these Terms and Conditions or to require performance by the other party of any such term or condition shall not be construed as a waiver of such provision or affect the right of either party to enforce the same. If any provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall not be affected and shall be carried out as closely as possible according to the original intent. The Agreement does not confer any rights to or on any third party. This Agreement is governed by English law and each party agrees that the courts of England will have non-exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement.

11. Solicitation

You agree that during the term of the Agreement and for a period of twelve (12) months immediately following the end of this Agreement (howsoever caused), you shall not either directly or indirectly solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any of Progressive Media Investments Limited and Partner Companies employees, workers or contractors who were involved in the sale, marketing, support or production of the event, to leave their employment or engagement, or attempt to solicit, induce, recruit, encourage or take away employees, workers or contractors of the Progressive Media Investments Limited and Partner Companies.

1. General

These Terms & Conditions apply to the purchase of tickets for the event (“Event”) organised by the event organiser (“Organiser”). By purchasing a ticket, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.

2. Ticket Purchases

All ticket sales are subject to availability.

Tickets are valid only for the Event specified on the ticket.

These Terms apply to all paid tickets, complimentary tickets, VIP invitations, press/influencer passes, guest-list places and partner places. Complimentary places have no cash value, may not be sold or transferred, and may be withdrawn or reallocated by the Organiser at any time.

The Organiser reserves the right to refuse admission or remove attendees for inappropriate, unsafe, or unlawful behaviour.

3. Pricing and Payment

All ticket prices are stated in the applicable currency and include any applicable taxes unless otherwise stated.

Full payment must be received before tickets are issued.

4. Cancellation and Refund Policy

Ticket holders may cancel their tickets and request a refund up to 30 days prior to the Event date.

Approved refunds will be processed less any applicable booking, transaction, or administration fees.

Tickets cancelled less than 60 days from the date of the Event are strictly non-refundable.

Tickets purchased less than 60 days prior to the Event date are non-refundable from the time of purchase.

No refunds will be issued for:

• Failure to attend the Event.

• Late arrival.

• Change of personal circumstances.

• Removal from the Event for breach of these Terms.

5. Event Changes or Cancellation

The Organiser reserves the right to modify the Event programme, venue, speakers, schedule, or timing where reasonably necessary.

The Organiser may make reasonable changes to the Event programme, speakers, venue, timing, format or schedule, including for operational, security, commercial, sponsor or venue-related reasons.

If the Event is cancelled by the Organiser, ticket holders will be entitled to a refund of the ticket price paid.

The Organiser shall not be liable for any additional costs incurred by attendees, including travel or accommodation expenses.

6. Ticket Transfers

Tickets may only be transferred with the prior written approval of the Organiser.

The Organiser reserves the right to refuse unauthorised ticket transfers or resales.

Tickets may not be resold, advertised for resale, transferred for commercial gain or used in promotions without the Organiser’s prior written approval.

7. Liability

Attendees participate in the Event at their own risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Organiser shall not be liable for any loss, injury, damage, or expense arising from attendance at the Event, except where caused by the Organiser’s negligence.

The Organiser shall not be liable for travel, accommodation, indirect losses, loss of opportunity or other costs incurred by attendees, except where liability cannot legally be excluded.

8. Photography and Recording

The Event may be photographed, filmed or otherwise recorded. By attending, attendees acknowledge that their image, likeness and voice may be used by the Organiser and its group companies for editorial, marketing, social media, sponsor, sales and promotional purposes, subject to applicable data protection laws.

Attendees who do not wish to appear in photography or filming should notify the Organiser before or at the Event where practicable.

9. Data Protection

We may collect and use attendee data for event administration, payment processing, access control, attendance tracking, audience analysis, purchase analysis, sponsor reporting, marketing and the development of audience intelligence products including Orbit, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

We may use event registration data, attendance data, purchase data and engagement data to create audience segments, including wealth, luxury-interest and purchasing-behaviour profiles, where lawful and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

10. Force Majeure

The Organiser shall not be responsible for delays, changes, or cancellation caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, government restrictions, strikes, or public emergencies.

11. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the applicable jurisdiction where the Event is organised.

Last updated: 24 June 2026

1. General

These Terms & Conditions apply to all entries submitted to the World’s Best Wine List Awards / the World’s Best Spirits List Awards (“Awards”), organised by The World of Fine Wine / World of Fine Spirits, a Brand 100% owned by Progressive Media Investments Limited (“Organiser”). By submitting an entry, all entrants agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.

2. Eligibility

Entries are open to restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs, and hospitality venues, airlines, cruise lines with an active wine list.

Entrants must ensure that all information provided is accurate, complete, and up to date at the time of submission.

The Organiser reserves the right to verify entry information and request supporting documentation where necessary.

3. Entry Submission

All entries must be submitted via the official entry platform or designated submission method before the stated closing date.

Entries received after the deadline may not be accepted. The Organiser reserves the right to refuse, disqualify, or remove any entry that is incomplete, misleading, offensive, or does not meet the Awards criteria

The Organiser reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse, reject, remove or disqualify any entry or entrant where it considers that accepting the entry may breach applicable laws, sanctions, regulations, internal policies, reputational standards, or the spirit of the Awards.

Entrants must not be subject to sanctions, trade restrictions or other legal restrictions that would prevent the Organiser from accepting, judging, promoting or otherwise dealing with the entry.

4. Entry Fees and No Refund Policy

Entry fees must be paid in full at the time of submission unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Organiser.

All entry fees are strictly non-refundable once an entry has been submitted.

No refunds, credits, or exchanges will be provided for:

• Withdrawal of an entry.

• Failure to complete the submission process after payment.

• Disqualification of an entry.

• Change of circumstances by the entrant.

• Failure to win, shortlist, or receive an award.

5. Judging Process

Entries will be reviewed and judged by a panel selected by the Organiser.

The Organiser reserves the right to determine the judging criteria, categories, scoring process, and awards structure.

The judges’ decisions are final, and no correspondence or appeals will be entered into.

6. Awards and Recognition

Winners and shortlisted entrants may be announced publicly and featured in promotional materials, press releases, websites, social media, and related publications.

Entrants grant the Organiser the right to use submitted business names, wine lists, logos, venue images, and related materials for promotional purposes connected to the Awards.

7. Intellectual Property

Entrants confirm that they own or have permission to use all materials submitted as part of their entry.

The Organiser shall not be responsible for any copyright, trademark, or intellectual property disputes arising from submitted materials.

8. Limitation of Liability

The Organiser shall not be liable for any technical failures, lost submissions, delays, errors, or interruptions affecting the entry process.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Organiser excludes all liability for any loss, damage, cost, or expense arising from participation in the Awards.

9. Changes or Cancellation

The Organiser reserves the right to amend these Terms & Conditions, modify award categories, judging criteria, deadlines, or cancel the Awards at its discretion, where reasonably necessary.

10. Privacy and Data Protection

Personal and business information collected during the entry process will be used for the administration and promotion of the Awards in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Visit our Privacy Policy for further information – https://worldoffinewine.com/privacy-policy.

11. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Last updated: 24 June 2026