Updated January 1, 2022

By using our sites at Cagle.com, CagleCartoons.com and/or PoliticalCartoons.com, you agree to the following terms regarding the licensing of images for reproduction.

All authorized licenses of our content are available as non-exclusive, second rights only. We offer two methods of licensing:

1.) SYNDICATION LICENSING. Subscribers pay a weekly, monthly or annual rate to reproduce any of the Subscription Content available on our CagleCartoons.com site only.

2.) PAY PER USE LICENSING. Subscribers pay a fee to reproduce individual images for a negotiated fee or for the fees that are listed for each type of usage on the PoliticalCartoons.com site only.

None of our images may be altered, edited, excerpted, reformatted, distorted, resold, sub-licensed, re-colored, added to, or changed in any way. Wording in images may be translated into other languages only if no change is made to the meaning of the wording. The name of the artist or author must accompany the image or column and may not be removed.

 

SYNDICATION TERMS : Cartoons and Columns at CagleCartoons.com

Paying Subscribers to our syndication service at CagleCartoons.com are permitted to use any content on Caglecartoons.com, in their respective print publications and/or website as specified on their account at the time the subscription is created. Any additional publications outside of the listed print or online publication(s) will require an additional subscription, additional monthly fees and charges will apply.

  • Subscription Fees:
    Subscribers pay a weekly, monthly, or annual rate to reproduce any of the Subscription Content available exclusively on our CagleCartoons.com site.

  • Duration:
    Syndication subscribers will be billed on a month-to-month basis unless a specific term agreement is negotiated. Long-term agreements may extend for 12, 24, 36, 48 months, or longer, allowing subscribers to benefit from preferred vendor rates and exemptions from rate increases during the agreement period.

  • Group and Corporate Deals:
    Syndication subscribers with multiple publications may qualify for group discounts. Group agreements may include preferred vendor rates and protection from rate increases for the duration of the contract.

  • Rates:
    Syndication rates are determined based on factors such as circulation, readership, distribution, number of subscribers, number of subscribing publications, or a combination of these elements. Our sales team is committed to offering new syndication subscribers the most competitive industry rates.

  • Billing:
    Syndication customers are billed monthly in arrears for the previous month’s service. Late fees may be assessed on accounts with overdue payments. Customers can choose between paper or electronic billing. Accepted payment methods include checks, credit cards, wire transfers, ACH, and QuickBooks payments

Usage Restrictions

  • None of our images may be altered, edited, excerpted, reformatted, distorted, resold, sub-licensed, re-colored, combined with other elements, or modified in any way.
  • Text within images may be translated into other languages only if the meaning remains unchanged.
  • The artist’s or author’s name must always accompany the image or column and may not be removed.
  • Licensees must adhere to any restrictions specified with images and columns on our sites, which may include geographic publishing limitations.
  • Cagle Cartoons, Inc. reserves the right to cancel a subscription at any time.
  • Cagle Cartoons, Inc. reserves the right to demand the removal of any or all images and image archives from the subscriber’s website for any reason, including but not limited to violation of usage restrictions, non-payment of services, sub-licensing, or unauthorized alterations.

Sub-Licensing and Assignment Cagle Cartoons, Inc. images and columns may be reproduced only by the purchaser for the specific usage indicated at the time of purchase; any additional usage requires the purchase of an additional license. The images and columns may not be sublicensed or reproduced by third parties and may not be sold or transferred to third parties.

Acceptance of Terms: Acceptable contract terms may be outlined in either hardcopy or digital form. Digital contract agreements may be used in lieu of paper hardcopies for convenience if both parties agree. A digital contract may be in the form of an email that details the rates, discounts, and terms of the agreement. Cagle Cartoons, Inc. considers the contract binding if the subscribing party acknowledges the terms by responding to the email and explicitly stating, ‘I AGREE‘ to those terms and conditions. Subscriber usage of any or all syndicated or licensed content constitutes a binding legal agreement to the terms and conditions set forth by Cagle Cartoons Inc. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution may result in legal action. Cagle Cartoons, Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or update the terms of any syndication agreement at any time. Any changes will be communicated to the subscriber in writing, either via email or other agreed-upon digital or physical means. Continued use of the syndicated or licensed content after notification of the updated terms constitutes acceptance of the revised agreement. If the subscriber does not agree to the updated terms, they must notify Cagle Cartoons, Inc. in writing within 30 days of receiving the notice. Subscribers agree to promptly inform Cagle Cartoons, Inc. of any and all changes to subscriber contact information by sending an email to: [email protected]. This includes any staff changes, mailing address updates, billing or email address changes, changes to contact phone numbers, or any other modifications to their contact information. Failure to provide Cagle Cartoons, Inc. updated contact information waives the subscriber’s right to receive notifications regarding changes to rates, terms of service, or any other updates related to their subscription. A subscriber’s failure to provide Cagle Cartoons, Inc. with updated contact information may result in the subscriber not receiving notifications regarding future changes to the Terms of Service. Failure to do so does not release or absolve the subscriber from fulfilling their contractual obligations under the agreement.

Syndication Cancellations

Cancellation Clause

Termination: Either party may terminate this Syndication Agreement at any time by providing the other party with written notice of termination, which shall be provided no less than ninety (90) days prior to the desired termination date. The 90 day termination clock will begin on the date the cancelation notice is sent. Notices of cancellation may be emailed to [email protected] and or [email protected].

Termination Notification Period: Syndication customers who are billed on a month to month basis and who do not have a group or corporate deal shall provide notice no less than ninety (90) days prior to the desired termination date.

The 90-day termination period will begin on the later of either the date the cancellation notice is sent or the date specified in the notice. During this period, the client will be billed and retain full access to the content. Customers are billed in arrears and will subsequently receive their final bill after the cancellation date.

For customers under group or corporate agreements, account termination will occur on the date specified in the agreement. If a customer chooses to cancel and stop using the service before this date, they will still be required to pay through the end of their term. Early cancellation does not exempt the subscriber from full payment as agreed upon.

Obligations Continuing Post-Termination: Notwithstanding the termination, any rights or obligations accrued under this Agreement prior to the termination date shall survive termination, including, but not limited to, the payment of outstanding sums or the protection of intellectual property.

Waiver of Claims: Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, neither party shall have any further obligation or liability to the other party after the termination date, and each party waives any claims against the other arising out of such termination, except for claims arising from acts of fraud, breach of confidentiality, or other wrongful conduct occurring prior to the termination date.

 

PAY PER USE LICENSING: Cartoons at PoliticalCartoons.com

 

Pay Per Use Usage

We license only non-exclusive second rights to reproduce our images and columns. The usage is specified at the time of the purchase and issuance of the license to reproduce the image and prices for each type of usage are specified with each image at PoliticalCartoons.com. Licensee may not reproduce the image for other purposes than those specified at the time of purchase.

 

Sub-Licensing and Assignment

Cagle Cartoons, Inc. images and columns may be reproduced only by the purchaser for the specific usage indicated at the time of purchase; any additional usage requires the purchase of an additional license. The images and columns may not be sublicensed or reproduced by third parties and may not be sold or transferred to third parties.

 

Pay Per Use Purchase Cancellations

Once a high resolution image has been requested by a book publisher or an image researcher on behalf of said publisher, and the image and invoice are sent as per their written request, this constitutes a Purchase Order (PO) and any cancellation of the image for any reason will result in a 25% fee of the total amount of the invoice.

Cagle Cartoons, Inc. may choose to cancel a the purchase of a license at any time for any reason; for example it is our policy not to license images for use in lobbying the government; we do not license images to hate groups; we will not license images to candidates running for political office.

 

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Access to Cagle Cartoons, Inc. sites (including but not limited to: Cagle.com, CagleCartoons.com, DarylCagle.com and PoliticalCartoons.com) are subject to the terms and conditions herein, and are subject to our Terms of Service (at: https://cagleworld.com/terms-of-service) and our Privacy Policy (at: https://cagleworld.com/privacy-policy).By using our Website(s) you are fully accepting the terms, conditions and disclaimers contained in this notice, our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

By using our Website(s) you are fully accepting the terms contained herein, our Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy, any or all of which may be changed by Cagle Cartoons, Inc. at any time, and your continued use of the Websites following any changes shall be deemed to be your acceptance of such changes.

 

Payments

Updated October 18, 2025

Invoices are payable upon receipt except if different arrangements are made at the time of purchase.

Cagle Cartoons, Inc. may impose a late payment penalty on all payments that are have not been received 90 days or more after the invoice date, in the amount of 5% per month.

Monthly subscription rates for all subscribers may be adjusted for inflation periodically. An inflation adjustment of 4.8% is scheduled for the month of March 2026, to be billed on invoices dated March 1, 2026. This price rise will not be applied to new subscribers who began service in the prior year (12 months) or for subcribers who have promotional agreements that specify their rates remain locked for a period of time.

 

Client Representations

The Customer hereby certifies and warrants that the circulation, use, and type of publication information provided by the Customer at the time of purchase is true in all respects. In the event it is determined that the said purchasing information provided by the Customer is incorrect then, the Customer agrees to pay an adjusted fee based on the correct information.

 

Warranty

Cagle Cartoons, Inc. warrants that it controls the rights or has obtained permission from various copyright holders to offer the non-exclusive licenses to the cartoons and columns as specified on our sites.

 

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Cagle Cartoons, Inc. and its employees, agents, contractors, partners, artists and authors harmless from and against all liabilities, legal fees, damages, losses, costs and other expenses in relation to any claims or actions brought against CagleCartoons.com arising out of any breach by you of these Terms and Conditions by you or other liabilities arising out of your use of Cagle Cartoons, Inc. websites and/or unauthorized use of our images and/or columns.

 

Severance

If any of these Terms and Conditions should be determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction then such Term or Condition shall be severed and the remaining Terms and Conditions shall survive and remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable.

 

Governing Law

Furthermore, any action to enforce this User Agreement shall be brought in the state courts located in Santa Barbara, CA, USA, or in the Federal Courts located in Los Angeles, CA, USA. You hereby agree to personal jurisdiction by such courts, and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.

 

Contact Information

If you have any questions or comments about these our Licensing Sales Terms as outlined above, or about our General Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

Cagle Cartoons, Inc.
PO Box 22342
Santa Barbara, CA 93121
USA
(805) 969-2829
[email protected]