+redjada Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) I am planning to hold a few CITO events this spring/summer. I am planning on asking some of the local business to donate water, hand cleaner, paper towels, trash bags, etc... Would it be considered commercial if I had a sign at the event's saying who donated what? For example, Water donated by Johns Food Store. Thanks for your help RedJada Edited January 10, 2010 by redjada Quote Link to comment
GermanSailor Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 That's completely up to the reviewer. I guess as long as the donor isn't mentioned in the listing (while the listing is awaiting review ) then it shouldn't be a problem. GermanSailor Quote Link to comment
+redjada Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 I wasn't planning on posting the donations on the event listing page. Just something at the event it self. I think I would have a better chance if the donors knew they would be noted at the event. But if having a sign is pushing the guidelines. I guess I could mention where/what came from. Quote Link to comment
GermanSailor Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Nearly every event is in some kind of commercial restaurant or business. That's not a problem. Don't worry to much and be happy that you found a sponsor for your event. GermanSailor Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 My guess would be the same as GermanSailor: As long as the various businesses are not named on the actual cache page I would think that some more details on a sign at the event itself would be acceptable. (Maybe you could put something like, "Thanks to the local businesses who supported this event" on the actual cache page? ) In the end it's your reviewer's opinion that matters. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+Treknschmidt Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 We held a CITO in October and had emailed Groundspeak ahead of time about the listing guidelines for naming sponsors. I received this response: "Hi, Thanks for writing in and asking. No you may not place logos on the event page for a CITO. You can say "Thank you to business X for their support" but you can not place links or logos on the event page." We did just that and listed our sponsors on the page without any issues. I would think since this was allowed, that a sign at the event would be very appropriate and not give you any trouble. Quote Link to comment
+Treknschmidt Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) ** Double Post ** Edited January 11, 2010 by Treknschmidt Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Treknschmidt is correct. You can thank them, but not promote them. A sign at the event would be a nice way to show your thanks. Quote Link to comment
+redjada Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thanks everyone, I almost have everything worked out. I am planing on four CITO events this spring/summer, all in the local parks. The park district has agreed to dispose of the trash. The first three will be quick 2 hour CITO's with (hopefully) some give aways T-shirts, Geo coins, swag, etc... The final event will be longer with a cookout and (again, hopefully) a GPS unit to giveaway. I'm thinking for the GPS giveaway, for each event you attend, your name gets entered into the drawing. Attend all four, get entered four times. Right now, Im waiting to hear something on the GPS's and trying to figure out the dates. Im thinking starting somewhere around late April early May. But NE Ohio is unpredictable. Hopefully in the next week or so, I will have the Event pages posted. RedJada Quote Link to comment
+Cat a Tonic Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thats cleared something for me thanks for everyones answers. Quote Link to comment
+af_juicy Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I think I have read some where that you can have the Logo as long as it does not have any URL information on it. Quote Link to comment
+Treknschmidt Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I think I have read some where that you can have the Logo as long as it does not have any URL information on it. I've seen others do it on their event listings but since the response from Groundspeak to my email said NO logo's I abided by the rules. I'd be interested to know if one reviewer would accept it, while another would reject it. Regardless I'll do whatever they tell me I have to do to get the listing published Quote Link to comment
+Treknschmidt Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) ** Double Post ** I have no clue why my computer often does this ... sorry Edited February 9, 2010 by Treknschmidt Quote Link to comment
+Mr.RA Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Pues yo no he tenido problema en poner los logos de los colaboradores del evento, eso si, no son empresas comerciales, mira este enlace: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Then I have not had problem in putting logos of the collaborators of the event, that if, they are not commercial companies, it wathches this connection: http://coord.info/GC1XF0H Saludos./ Greetings. Quote Link to comment
+palmetto Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I think I have read some where that you can have the Logo as long as it does not have any URL information on it. No. The commercial section of the listing guidelines applies to all listings, including events. http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx#commercial Additionally, .... the inclusion of their associated logos are not permitted on cache descriptions without prior permission from Groundspeak. Event listings go out weeks or months in advance. They probably see more edits and changes than any other cache pages. Later additions of event sponsor info with logos and links may explain why you're seeing that. I generally add a reviewer note at the time of publication explaining what's okay on the cache page; you may thank sponsors by name, "with thanks to Jim's Hardware for their generous sponsorship", but no links or logos. Quote Link to comment
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