Revised terms and conditions

As from 25th February 2010 Archant Life have modified the terms and conditions that apply to users uploading photographs to the Great British Life websites.

Extract from Terms and conditions

Submission of Photographs (including competitions)

1. Terms of entry for competitions

There are no fees for entry into Great British Life photography competitions. Entry into the competition 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. Please also refer to the General Terms & Conditions for all Archant Competitions below.

Participation in competitions is open to all photographers over the age of 18 except (i) employees and principles of Archant, its affiliates, 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.

Details of how to enter (including closing dates) and the submission process and requirements will be posted on the competition entry page of the website.

Upon closure of the submissions period, a shortlist of all entries will be reviewed by the judging panel, and a final vote will be held to determine the winner. 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. Archant will make any adjustments to the judging process in their sole and absolute discretion.

Results will be posted to the website after the judges have made their decision.

2. Representations with respect to submitted materials.

With respect to any photographs you submit you represent and warrant as follows:

1. That you have taken the photograph(s) you have sent to us or you have permission from or are authorised by the owner of the photograph(s) to send it (them) to Us.

2. 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.

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

4. 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 authorisations 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.

5. Archant 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 competition as authorised herein. The entrant indemnifies and holds harmless Archant, 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 Archant nor its Competition Partners shall have any obligation to preserve or return Submitted Materials.

3. Use of Images

By submitting a photograph You grant Great British Life worldwide license to reproduce, publicly display, distribute, publicly perform and create derivative works from Your submitted materials on the Great British Life websites.

If submitted as a competition entry, in all media, in connection with the administration, judging and promotion of the competition and future competitions. We shall have the right to grant sublicenses to the press and publicity agents in connection with the promotion of the competition. Full credit will be given to You in connection with image usage.

You will retain copyright and if we wish to use your photograph for any other purpose Archant will ask your permission and obtain your consent before doing so. Any commercial opportunities that arise following the publication of the submitted photograph will be notified to You, and You will be free to negotiate terms independently.

You acknowledge we may select or reject any material for publication at Our sole discretion and no correspondence will be entered into.

The Great British Life team would like to thank Chris Barton, managing director of Photographers Direct for updating his blog with regards to the revised terms and conditions.

To read Chris' update blog about the upload of photographs on Great British Life, please click here.

Revised terms and conditions

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