The Legal Part

Services and activities provided by Houghton & Mackay®  are available only if you agree with the content below and you are not an individual barred under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction. 

You must be at least 18 years old to use the services. If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of an individual, company, organization, government, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to bind such entity to these Terms, in which case the words “you” and “your” as used in these Terms shall refer to such entity.

Quick Links: 

1. LIVE BROADCASTS 

2. PRICING & COSTS

3. GDPR, PRIVACY & SAFETY

4. FREELANCE WRITING

5. PHOTOGRAPHY & FREELANCE

For everything else, see below.

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EQUIPMENT AND PARTICIPATION

To participate in the Houghton & Mackay, either as a publisher, freelancer, and/or visitor, no equipment is provided, including but not limited to publishing, editing software, or computing hardware.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HOUGHTON & MACKAY

There will be certain communications depending on how and where you choose to interact, including but not limited to:  Emails from and to you as a result of being a subscriber, participant or through obtaining advertising, taking part as a writer or freelancer, announcements through the site and also the occasional email as a result of your activities though our systems.

SERVICE PROVISION

Within the Magazine and Publishing division, Houghton & Mackay is also a service provider, with editing and publishing service for articles, assistance in publishing show-case articles, links and advertisements for writers and clients within the platform which are broadcast across the network.

All effort will be made to ensure that the service remains functional, and whilst relatively rare, there may be instances when the websites and/or certain functionality appears offline or inaccessible, due to unforeseen circumstances.  Houghton & Mackay and its owner accepts no liability for these downtimes, or the consequences thereof.

In the unlikely case the website no longer exists or is sold to another party it is advised to keep copies of any articles or profile data submitted to this platform.  Copies are not stored other than on the front end screens.

PUBLISHING OFFICE

All publishing goes through the publishing office process.  For clients who publish articles and advertisements to the network, material must be submitted to info@houghtonandmackay.com for editing and typesetting.  Through this service, the editor will communicate with you to fine-tune the article, set up inbound and outbound links, discuss SEO and article stipulations, and set the date and time of publication.

PUBLISHING & EDITORIAL POLICY

New writers must submit samples of previously published work, either by email or links to websites where it exists in their initial approach.  Similarly, all articles must be written in a Journalistic, third-person style.  Whilst some editing is conducted in minor form, any major edits will be reviewed with the writer prior to publication. 

All articles submitted are solely at the discretion of the Editor whose word is final, who may, on rare occasions decline to publish. Submitted prose is scanned using a reliable Artificially Intelligence detection software.  Articles found to contain, beyond reasonable doubt, AI generated content are refused.  All published articles have undergone this process.

Review the Policy Page here.

EDITORIAL STANCE

Whilst Politics is not a subject directly covered in editorials, they may be touched-on indirectly through articles.  As such, the Political position found in the magazine is predominantly pro West / UK / USA / European.  The publication promotes an internationally focused, diverse, inclusive scope and remains inclusive of all cultures and diversities.

ADVERTISING

Advertising space is available on the front page, within the site margins and within various articles. Advertisers may use the contact page for pricing or visit the Content Marketing page for more info.

COLLABS & SPONSORED POSTS

Clients may ask for an articles or posts to be published to our network for a fee.

On behalf of Clients we (for example, but not limited to those in Business, the Arts & Culture, Fashion & Media, Luxury Goods, Travel Industries) will write an article, fact check and type-set the article before publishing it to our network, together with any relevant links, media or video, which may be provided by the client and with the necessary permissions.

These elevated offerings may be an exposé, a series, a marketing piece on their brand, project, product or service.  For more information see our Collabs & Sponsors Page & Reach Statistics

SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILE

There is an independent stand-alone Social Media platform embedded within the magazine website.  You may create, update, and manage your social media account which will serve as a showcase for your own projects and expertise. If you are publishing articles with us, it will also serve as a public library of your work, updated automatically with each public article published.

The basic functions of your profile:  upload and update avatar and cover photos, post in the timeline, make friends with and message other users, add URL links, video, audio and other media to build your showcase, write reviews, like other posts, make profile private, block other users, create and join groups.

Costs and Dormant accounts:  There is not cost to join, use and maintain a social media profile and account with Houghton & Mackay.  Whilst many social media sites state "join for free" all the functionality is available for users once they join. If your account remains dormant for more than 6 months, it may be deleted.

To see an example profile click HERE

To sign up click HERE

AUDIENCE GROWTH AND EXPOSURE

The audience is constantly being developed and widened on a day to day basis, currently existing on Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram.   As of August 2024 the follower count stands at circa 25,000 across the social media network, with a  variable global reach of up to 5 million people per month.  See our reach stats here.

Whilst there is no control over the minimum number of "likes", comments "shares" by the public, publications will be seen by a significant number of the audience within one or more of the avenues listed above.

ALGORITHMS, SHARES & LIKES

The "reach" of any article, links and profile are directly governed and influenced by the number of and type of activity surrounding them.   To capitalize on further exposure, articles may be shared wherever they land on ours/yours own network pages.  Each activity, such as a share or like has the potential to trigger any algorithm to show them to a wider range and number of people online.  The more it triggers, the more relevant the item will appear to crawling software and thus show higher in search rankings, resulting in a potential higher traffic score.

PUBLISHING LICENCE & LIABILITY

All content posted on behalf of third parties/clients is governed by various licenses.  All published articles will have attribution to the individual and account holder whom submitted the work.

By submitting work for publication, you grant this website and network a royalty free, world wise license to republish to this network.

Unless stated by you at the time of submission, you declare that any work has not been published elsewhere, either in translated form, in part or whole, in written, audio or other formats, or if it has, that you have full permission to republish in this format.  You also agree that the work was written by yourself and not created by electronic automated means.  Furthermore, any legal implications which arise following publication will be the sole responsibility of the person whom is attributed to on the post.

All articles will remain published on the provision there are no legal issues, and that your account is still active and that the website still exists.  Publishers are advised to keep copies of their articles and/or advertisement material.

CONTACT

For all matters relating to your subscription, the website functionality, content, sales and using our services, please send an email to the address below.  A response will be sent out within 24 hours at the latest.  See the Contact page for other avenues including Legal and Marketing.

info@houghtonandmackay.com

Photography is published in Houghton & Mackay magazine articles and on our social media network, either as part of the article production process, or through working with freelance photographers.

FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER SERVICES

Photographers come to Houghton & Mackay in order to have their work shown to our large audience whilst leveraging their presence online.  You can have your work featured as single posts or within articles. Below are the options for photographers:

SINGLE POSTS

Your photo will be published to our audience on Facebook and Instagram, together with a short write-up about the subject, plus a plug for your business and links to your bio. All photography must be your own and not under copywrite elsewhere. The cost for this is £9 per post. See:  OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

SUBSCRIBER SERVICES

Photographers who have a subscription to the Broadcast Channel are given one free post as part of their subscription package, as explained above, per month. For this post the £9 fee is waivered. LEARN ABOUT HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

ARTICLE PHOTOGRAPHY

Submissions of photography for Magazine Articles is a great additional way to gain an audience, whilst appearing in articles.  Contact the editor through our contact page to find out about up and coming articles.

Photographers are selected on a first come, first served basis and where the photography offered is relevant to the article.  

This is only open to photographers who are subscribers of the Broadcast Channel.

Freelancers may gain access to the audience and become published in the magazine, and (where necessary) support on the subject of writing and publishing is available, on an ad hoc basis for those wishing to publish with Houghton & Mackay.  

To show interest in writing for this publication please send a communication, together with a sample or links of past writing, through the contact page, or APPLY TO BECOME A WRITER FOR HOUGHTON & MACKAY detailing what you would like to write about.

BENEFITS OF WRITING FOR HOUGHTON & MACKAY

Writers who wish to build their online presence whilst featuring in a live publishing platform may choose to write with Houghton & Mackay.

Unlike many sites attracting writers, where the audience and writers are indistinguishable Houghton & Mackay is different. When your work is published you gain the full audience to yourself. As a result, writers for Houghton & Mackay benefit from being part of a focused, developing project. At present the writer to audience ratio is approximately 30,000 - 1.

We know it is very hard for the beginners to access large mainstream publications as these companies often want experienced, well-known writers in order to sell copy. At the other end of the spectrum, writers struggle against many thousands of people competing for "reads" or "likes" on other websites.

Our objective is to develop the quality and depth of our prose, attract those starting out and develop a community of growing, developing talent. With Houghton & Mackay, the focus is the subjects of lifestyle, culture and wealth, we want the avant-garde, the unique, attracting new ideas, and new talent.

FREELANCE PAYMENTS

If relevant, fees are agreed by email prior to the writer submitting their first article(s) to the publication.  All fees will be paid by Paypal (ensure your country is listed) or BACS (UK, Europe, United States and Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland only) no later than 24 hours after publication. Please ensure you can accept payment through one of these methods before taking part.

The standard fee paid per article is currently £25-£30 (or equivalent), with a further £5 -10 spent on advertising or "boosting" an article online within social media networks(s),  A different fee or agreement may be agreed between writer and editor where relevant.  The fee (if relevant) agreed prior to the article being published may not be claimed in lieu, and any prior agreements cannot be changed once an article has been published. 

SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILE

Writers must create an author profile on the site prior to taking part. Your profile will enable readers of your articles to visit your profile and see past articles.  This will form your showcase and library of articles. You are advised to post your showcase URL to other places online, so interested parties can see your work.

The basic functions of your profile:  upload and update cover and background photos, post in the timeline, make friends with and message other users, add URL links, video, audio and other media to build your showcase, write reviews, like other posts, make profile private, block other users, create and join groups.

Once you sign up, you will not be able to access your account until it is approved.

To see an example profile click SEE AN EXAMPLE PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

To sign up click CREATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

AUDIENCE GROWTH AND EXPOSURE

The audience is constantly being developed and widened on a day to day basis, currently existing on Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram.   As of August 2024 the follower count stands at circa 30,000 across the social media network, with a  variable global reach of up to 5 million people per month. Learn about  THE GROWING REACH OF HOUGHTON & MACKAY.

Whilst there is no control over the minimum number of "likes", comments "shares" by the public, publications will be seen by a significant number of the audience within one or more of the avenues listed above.  Impressions is the number of times a post or site is seen by an audience, whereas reach is the number of times they read, liked, shared or interacted with it.

ALGORITHMS, SHARES & LIKES

The "reach" of any article, links and profile are directly governed and influenced by the number of and type of activity surrounding them.  To capitalize on further exposure, writers are advised to share and like articles shortly after publication. Each activity, such as a share or like has the potential to trigger any algorithm to show them to a wider range and number of people online.  The more it triggers, the more relevant the item will appear to crawling software and thus show higher in search rankings, resulting in a potential higher traffic score.  It is your opportunity to be seen.

PUBLISHING LICENCE & LIABILITY

All content posted on behalf of third parties/clients is governed by various licenses.  All published articles will always have attribution to the individual writer whom submitted the work.

Once an article is accepted and you have received payment, you grant Houghton & Mackay and its owner(s) a royalty free, world-wise license to exclusively publish to the Houghton & Mackay network. Once published, articles must not be published in full elsewhere, in any format, without prior permission.

Attribution to Houghton & Mackay and a link leading back to the article in question must always be present where an excerpt (of no more than 100 words approx.) exists on other sites.  In the case the article no longer exists, you may publish in full but a link must be included, again leading back to the Houghton & Mackay site.

Upon submission to the editor, you declare that any work has not been published elsewhere, either in translated form, in part or whole, in written, audio or other formats, or if it has, that you have full permission to republish in this format and provide evidence.  You also agree that the work was written by yourself and not created by electronic automated means.  Furthermore, any legal implications which arise following publication will be the sole responsibility of the person whom is attributed to/on the post.

All articles will remain published on the provision there are no legal issues, and that your account is still active and that the website still exists.  Publishers are advised to keep copies of their articles and/or advertisement material.

HOUSE STYLE

All articles will be written in the third person, journalistic style with a hint of personal tenor, in the inverted pyramid style of writing. The article must create a balanced argument between two or more ideas as though you were observing a discussion.

Lists of ideas and bullet pointed articles with fewer than 1000 words are not accepted.

A.I. STANCE

All articles submitted will be checked through an industry standard Artificial Intelligence Algorithm review.  Any articles found to contain a large portion of "non human" text will be refused and will not be published.

General Data Protection regulations are in force (United Kingdom).  This means that any data gathered through the course of communications or services is only necessary in order to provide that service or communication.  Furthermore, no information is kept for longer than necessary and only for the purpose intended.  No information is sold or passed to third parties for the purpose or marketing and so on.

Houghton and Mackay takes your personal data seriously and is registered with the Information Commissioners Office, United Kingdom.

See our Privacy Policy page: HOUGHTON & MACKAY PRIVACY POLICY.

CONDUCT & SAFETY

This entity is guided by the UK Online Safety Act, 2023.  There is a policy in place to decline posts, remove content and member accounts which are deemed to be:

• Racist
• Abusive
• Supporting or connected to Illegality
• Defamatory or libellous
• Encouragement of self-harm or suicide
• Incitement of terrorism, violence or crime
• Threatening to an individual or entity
• Promoting child or animal abuse
• Pornographic or sexual
• Spam
• Political or Religious

Items (articles, social media accounts, advertisements or comments) of the above nature are not accepted. This site is actively monitored daily for such content. Users found posting or engaging in content of this or a similar nature will have their content removed and may be banned from using our services.  Any offensive media may be reported to relevant authorities and action may be taken. In addition, this organization aims to be Religiously and Politically neutral.

SECURITY

The websites operated by Houghton & Mackay are protected through an encrypted SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).  The presence of a two way transfer (previously "lock" logo, but changed by Google in 2023) to the left of a URL indicates encryption of communications and data, including payments made through the site.

Within a domain URL, the "s" in "https" indicates the word "secure".

SERVICES

Advertising, sponsored posts, collaborative articles and access to the live broadcasts must be paid for before the service is carried out.  Where payments for services or products are required these will be stated clearly on individual pages or agreed by email.

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT

When signing up for a social media profile within the Magazine site the cost is £0.00.  You can update and use your profile free.  This organization does not operate a "sign up for free" followed by "pay to use the features" policy as with many other sites.

MEMBERSHIP

We offer several membership tiers with certain benefits, including shout outs, copies of physical magazine, URL placement and access to conferences. Visit our DEDICATED PATROEN PAGE for a full overview.  

Pricing is occasionally updated. See COMPETITIVE RATES for more info. There are absolutely no hidden costs for accessing or using the services and platforms.

Broadcasts are primarily through the Facebook Page and consist of a range of broadcasts and activities related to the arena of lifestyle, culture and wealth.

The broadcast schedule may contain, and not limited to live discussions and guest interviews, live storytelling, music (recorded and live), events, (lectures, seminars, behind the scenes filming) and other media (for instance movies and documentaries).

To subscribe, click the Subscribe button at the top of the Facebook Page and follow the instructions.  Your subscription is executed and managed through META PLATFORMS, INC and will automatically renew one month after you initially subscribed, and then every month after that until you cancel.

The information gathered by Houghton & Mackay upon signup is only your name (if a real name is present on your profile) and your email address.  See the Privacy Page.

As the broadcasting develops, access prices may increase for new users.  Any increase in price does not affect those who were already subscribed. The current price is always displayed on the sign up box that is triggered when you click the subscribe button at the TOP of the Facebook Page when you sign up.

The current monthly price for NEW subscribers is £0.99p (or equivalent)

See the HOUGHTON & MACKAY BROADCASTING SCHEDULE

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS

Paying subscribers gain immense value for money for a very small monthly fee, plus a range of benefits including 20% discount on advertising and all other services, free mentions to our audience of over 30,000 people worldwide on social media channels and broadcasts, direct chat with the publishing team and so on.

For a program: SEE OUR LIVE BROADCASTING SCHEDULE

CANCELLING YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO BROADCASTS

You can cancel at any time through your Facebook account, follow the instructions below:

1. From your Facebook Feed, click See all in the left menu.
2. Scroll down and click Orders and payments.
3. Click Recurring Payments and select your subscription.
4. Click Stop Renewal.
5. Click Cancel Subscription to complete your cancellation.

*NOTE:  Simply following or liking the Facebook page does not give you access to the live broadcasts.

TAKING PART IN BROADCASTS

The following kinds of people may be invited, or ask to take part in a broadcast for the purpose of a discussion, an activity, live session or seminar, a promotion and so on.  Have something to offer ?  Let us know:  Marketing@houghtonandmackay.com

Authors

Filmmakers

Musicians & Entertainers

Public speakers

Actors

Finance or Education Specialists