Great British Photograph terms and conditions

Great British Photograph - Competition Terms and Conditions

In association with Land Rover

1. Use of this website
This Site is operated by Archant Life. Any use by you of the Site is conditional upon your acceptance of these Terms & Conditions. We reserve the right to amend these Terms & Conditions from time to time without notice and in our sole discretion. It is your responsibility periodically to review this page for updates to these Terms & Conditions, which shall come into effect once posted. See the box below for a summary of updates. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions. We reserve the right to change, modify, suspend or discontinue any portion of the Site at any time. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict your access to parts of the Site without notice or liability.

2. Terms of Entry
There are no fees for entry into the Great British Photograph 2010.
Entry into the Great British Photograph 2010 shall be deemed acceptance of these Terms & Conditions as they relate to the competition. Entries posted in breach of these Terms & Conditions will be invalidated and removed from the competition.

3. Eligibility
Participation in competitions is open to all photographers over the age of 18 except (i) employees and principles of Archant, its affiliates, paid contributors whom have contributed within the previous 6 months of the closing date of the competition and participating sponsors (collectively, the “Competition Partners”). Eligible participants must be natural persons and not corporate entities. By using this Site and/or participating in the competition, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements and that any submitted registration information is accurate.

4. How to Enter

• Entries must be made online using the instructions provided on the Great British Photograph 2010 competition page.

• There will be no fee for participation.

• Entries must be uploaded on or before the closing date.

• The closing date for submissions will be 23:59 hours Eastern Standard Time on the 30th of September, 2010.

• Only electronic entries will be accepted. Neither Archant Life nor its Competition Partners will have any responsibility or liability for entries not properly submitted or not received for any reason.


5. Submission Process & Requirements
To be eligible participants must submit:

Images
• Each entrant may submit an unlimited amount of images per category and may enter as many categories as they wish. Entry images must be electronic and must be uploaded to the site, which will require creation of a Great British Life website account.

• Entry images must be available at sufficiently high resolution so that they can be printed at a standard acceptable for display in printed media.

• Entry images must be clearly titled with the county name the photographer wishes to enter. Please do not use any spacing in the file names.

Representations with respect to submitted materials.

With respect to any materials you submit in connection with the Great British Photograph 2010 competition , you represent and warrant as follows:

• That you have taken the photograph(s) you have sent to us or you have permission from or are authorized by the owner of the photograph(s) to send it (them) to Photography Monthly and Great British Life.

• That all necessary model and property releases have been obtained from any clearly identifiable person appearing in any image, together with any other relevant consents required, and that the use of any Submitted Materials in this competition or pursuant to the licenses granted herein does not breach any copyright, moral right, or other right of any other person or entity.

• That the Submitted Materials are not obscene, do not reveal any proprietary or trade secrets, and do not defame or libel any person.

• That you, or the person from whom you have permission to submit the Submitted Materials, own(s) the copyright and other relevant rights to the Submitted Materials, that you will not license or assign such copyright during the course of the competition, that you have full power and authority to grant the licenses and authorizations granted herein, and that submission of the Submitted Materials and use and display of same will not be contrary to any law or any contract or agreement with any third-party.

• Great British Life, Photography Monthly and its Competition Partners will not be liable for any loss, damage or personal injury whatsoever suffered or sustained by any person or entity that results from or arises out of use or display of Submitted Materials in connection with the Great British Photograph 2010 competition as authorized herein. The entrant indemnifies and holds harmless Great British Life and Photography Monthly, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its Competition Partners against any loss, damages, costs or claims, including reasonable attorneys fees, arising out of a breach of any of the foregoing representations and warranties.

• Any breach of the foregoing representations and warranties will also, among other things, make the entrant subject to immediate disqualification from any further participation in the competition; make the entrant’s account subject to immediate termination; and make any prizes, awards, or honors received subject to termination and forfeiture.

• Entrants should retain copies of all Submitted Materials for their records, as neither Great British Life, Photography Monthly nor its Competition Partners shall have any obligation to preserve or return Submitted Materials.

6. The Judging Process
Upon closure of the submissions period (23:59 hours on 30th of September, 2010), a shortlist of all entries will be reviewed by the judging panel, and a final vote will be held to determine the award recipient and honorable mention recipients in each category. The judges’ decision will be final and shall be made in their sole and absolute discretion. Participants will not be provided with any opportunity to communicate with the judges regarding submissions. Great British Life, Photography Monthly and its Competition Partners will make any adjustments to the judging process in their sole and absolute discretion.
Results will feature in the magazines after the judges have made their decision.

7. Competition Prize
The overall winner of the Great British Photograph 2010 competition will win £5000. The competition prizes are non-transferable. All prizes are subject to any required withholding taxes and the provision to Great British Life and Photography Monthly any necessary requested documentation. The prize recipient is solely responsible for the payment of any taxes due in connection with receipt of the prize.

8. Use of Images
By entering the competition, Participants grant Archant Ltd and its Competition Partners an irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide royalty-free license to reproduce, publicly display, distribute, publicly perform and create derivative works from their Submitted Materials, in all media, solely in connection with the administration, judging and promotion of the Great British Photograph 2010 competition. Submitted Materials will NOT be used for commercial advertising purposes and will NOT be altered without the prior consent of the author, except as necessary to display or distribute them in a particular medium or format. Permissible uses of Submitted Materials shall include their reproduction, distribution and display in exhibitions, multimedia presentations, and printed materials related to or promoting the Great British Photograph 2010 and/or its sponsorship by Great British Life, Photography Monthly and their Competition Partners. Great British Life, Photography Monthly and its Competition Partners shall have the right to grant sublicenses to the press and publicity agents in connection with the promotion of the Award or the competition. Great British Life, Photography Monthly and its Competition Partners also shall have the right to make the Submitted Materials available to third-parties for viewing on computer screens and other media devices, and for storage in electronic format, for personal, non-commercial uses only.

9. Participant Data
Participants grant Great British Life, Photography Monthly and its Competition Partners the right to use submitted personal data (such as name, contact information, and email address) in the administration and judging of the Great British Photograph 2010. Among other things, such information may be provided to competition administrators and jurors, and we will use the email address you provide for communications related to the Great British Photograph 2010, including notification of the finalists and winners. By using the Site or participating in the competition, you are consenting to have your personal data transferred to and processed in the United Kingdom.

We will retain your information in order to provide you with information related to future Great British Photograph and Photography Monthly initatives

Archant Ltd and its Competition Partners shall have the right to use and publish all winners' and finalists names and approved likenesses for publicity purposes.

By completing the Land Rover questionnaire within the entry form you give full permission for the Land Rover Group to contact you directly concerning the products and services you have shown interest in.

11. Liability Disclaimer
Neither Archant Life nor any Competition Partner shall have any liability to any user of this Site or any competition participant except in the case of recklessness or intentional misconduct.

13. Restriction, Suspension and Termination
We may restrict, suspend or terminate your access to the Site and/or your ability to avail yourself of any of the services on the Site, including interactive services, at any time for any reason, including if we believe, in our sole discretion, that you have breached these Terms & Conditions at any time or have engaged in any conduct detrimental to the Great British Photograph 2010. Any such restriction, suspension or termination will be without prejudice to any rights that we may have against you in respect of your breach of these Terms & Conditions. We may also remove the Site as a whole or any sections or features of the Site at any time. Please note that we have the ability to trace your IP address and if necessary contact your ISP in the event of a suspected breach of these Terms & Conditions.

If we wish to bring your participation in the Great British Photograph 2010 competition to an end, we will first attempt to email you at the address included with your submission. Your registration will terminate and your email address and password will become invalid immediately thereafter.