Subscription Agreement
This Subscription Agreement (Agreement) is made between:
Futures House Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales
under company number 15842304,
whose registered office is at Mills Barn, Nympsfield, Stonehouse, GL10 3UB
(Publisher)
and
the Subscriber identified in the subscription form (Subscriber).
1. Subscription Term
1.1 The subscription commences on the date of successful payment and continues for a period of
one (1) year (Initial Term).
1.2 At the end of the Initial Term, the subscription shall automatically renew for successive
periods of one (1) year (Renewal Term) at the then-current subscription rate, unless
cancelled by either party in accordance with Clause 2.
1.3 The Publisher reserves the right to adjust subscription rates for Renewal Terms. The
Subscriber will be notified of any rate change at least thirty (30) days before the next Renewal
Term billing date.
2. Cancellation
2.1 The Subscriber may cancel the subscription at any time through the Stripe Billing Portal or by
written notice to the Publisher.
2.2 Upon cancellation, the Subscriber shall retain access to subscription content until the end of
the then-current paid period. No pro-rata refund shall be given for the unexpired portion of a paid
period.
2.3 The Publisher may terminate this Agreement immediately if the Subscriber breaches any material
term and fails to remedy such breach within fourteen (14) days of written notice.
3. Access and Permitted Use
3.1 Upon activation, the Publisher shall grant the Subscriber access to the journal content
included in the selected subscription tier for the duration of the subscription.
3.2 Institutional subscribers are granted IP-based and email-domain-based
authentication for users within the Subscriber's organisation. The Subscriber shall register its IP
ranges and email domains at the time of subscription.
3.3 Individual subscribers are granted access via their registered email
address.
3.4 The Subscriber shall not redistribute, resell, systematically download, or make available
subscription content to persons or entities not covered by this Agreement.
3.5 Reasonable use for scholarly purposes, including text and data mining for non-commercial
research, is permitted in accordance with applicable law.
4. Payment Terms
4.1 Payment is processed via Stripe. By subscribing, the Subscriber authorises the Publisher to
charge the Subscriber's chosen payment method for the subscription fee at the start of each
subscription period.
4.2 All prices are stated in pounds sterling (GBP). The Subscriber is responsible for any
currency conversion fees or taxes applicable in their jurisdiction.
4.3 If a payment fails, the Publisher shall notify the Subscriber and may retry the payment in
accordance with Stripe's retry schedule. If payment is not received within fourteen (14) days,
access may be suspended until payment is made.
4.4 The Publisher shall issue a receipt for each payment via email.
5. Reviewer Honoraria
5.1 Peer reviewers who are RAP authors and who hold an active individual subscription, or whose
verified email address matches a domain registered by an institutional subscriber, shall be eligible
for the enhanced reviewer honorarium schedule as described in the Publisher's reviewer fee schedule.
6. Content and Open Access
6.1 Runnymede Academic Press operates a hybrid open-access model. All articles are freely
accessible for twelve (12) months from publication. After this open-access window, access to
the full archive requires an active subscription.
6.2 The Publisher does not warrant that any particular content will remain available or that the
portfolio of journals will not change during the subscription term.
7. Data Protection
7.1 The Publisher will process the personal data of the Subscriber's contact person (including
name, email address, billing address, and payment details) for the purposes of administering the
subscription, processing payments, and communicating about the subscription.
7.2 Personal data will be processed in accordance with the Publisher's
Privacy Policy and applicable
data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data
Protection Act 2018.
7.3 Payment data is processed by Stripe, Inc. and is subject to Stripe's privacy policy. The
Publisher does not store full payment card details.
8. Liability
8.1 The Publisher shall use reasonable endeavours to maintain uninterrupted access to subscription
content but does not guarantee continuous availability.
8.2 To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Publisher shall not be liable for any indirect,
consequential, or incidental loss arising from the subscription or any interruption to access.
8.3 The Publisher's total aggregate liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the amount of
subscription fees paid by the Subscriber in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise
to the claim.
9. General
9.1 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties in relation to the
subscription and supersedes all prior discussions, representations, and agreements.
9.2 No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right under this Agreement shall
operate as a waiver of that right.
9.3 If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining
provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
10.1 This Agreement and any non-contractual obligation arising out of or in connection with it
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
10.2 Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred to and
finally resolved by arbitration seated in London, England, in the English language, by a sole
arbitrator.
10.3 The courts of England and Wales shall have jurisdiction to grant relief in support of the
arbitration and to enforce any arbitral award.
11. Electronic Acceptance
11.1 The parties agree that acceptance of this Agreement via the Publisher's online subscription
system constitutes a valid and binding agreement and satisfies any requirement of writing or
signature under applicable law.
11.2 The electronic record of acceptance, including the date, time, and IP address, shall be
conclusive evidence of agreement to these terms.