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Victoria Rhododendron Society Website Advertising Policy
  1. Purpose
    The purpose of advertising is to
    1. provide a service to the Society members or to
    2. raise money for the Society.
  2. Eligibility
    1. Advertising should relate in some way to rhododendrons or gardening, or
    2. be in some particular way relevant to the members of the Society.
    3. Final determination of eligibility rests with the Victoria Rhododendron Society board but that determination may be delegated to committee.
  3. Space allocation
    Two types of web pages may appear with advertising.
    1. Pages with Society content will have advertising restricted to margins or centre page advertisements of limited dimensions or per cent of total content. The limitations will be subject to review by the board.
    2. Pages may consist entirely of advertising material if they only appear in response to a user's request, i.e. a mouse click.
  4. Free advertising
    1. Other gardening groups may be allowed free advertising although final approval may still be deferred to the board or committee depending on suitability.
    2. Other non-profit or charitable organizations may deserve consideration.
  5. Donations
    Businesses or other organizations may qualify for free advertising if a suitable donation is forthcoming. Suitability will be determined by the board or committee.
  6. Rates
    Rates for advertising will be set by the board or committee but the following may apply:
    1. Rates may depend on the size of the ad and the length of time it appears.
    2. Rates may involve some level of discretion on the part of the committee overseeing advertising.
    3. Rates may depend on the profitability of the entity running the ad.
    4. Web technology allows for the possibility of charging based on the number of follow through clicks, i.e. when the reader clicks on a link on our website to the advertisers website.
    5. Tour operators may be interested in negotiating a small percentage fee in the case of referrals from our website or tours organized through the Society.