FLIP IT GOOD INSTAGRAM CONTEST
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OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS – USA & AUSTRALIA
Billabong FLIP IT GOOD Instagram Contest
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS CONTEST IS VOID WHERE
PROHIBITED BY LAW. OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF 18 AS OF THE
START OF THE CONTEST.
1.
SPONSOR: The sponsor of the Billabong Flip it Good Contest is Burleigh Point,
Ltd. which does business as Billabong USA and its associated entities (collectively
"Sponsor") with offices at 117 Waterworks Way, Irvine, CA 92672.
2.
CONTEST PRIZES: Three (3) entrants will be selected as winners. Each winner
will receive a $300 USD gift card as determined by Sponsor (see section 7 below for
restrictions and conditions). The total approximate retail value of the prizes is $900 USD.
Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any or all of the prizes with an article or service
of similar or greater value at its sole discretion. Prizes may not be assigned or
transferred.
3.
HOW TO ENTER / USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION: TO ENTER YOU
MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
1. Follow @BillabongWomens on Instagram.
2. Take a photo of yourself doing a hair flip.
3. Upload the photo to Instagram with the tag @BillabongWomens #FlipItGood.
BY APPLYING, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT SPONSOR MIGHT FEATURE THEIR
NAMES AS WINNERS ON THE BILLABONG INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK FAN PAGE,
BLOG, AND TWITTER. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND
BY THE TERMS OF BILLABONG’S PRIVACY POLICY, WHICH YOU CAN FIND AT
THIS LINK: http://us.billabong.com/womens/blog/post/privacy-policy?id=16
4.
ELIGIBILITY: No purchase necessary to enter or win. The Contest is open to
residents of the United States and Australia. There is no limit to the number of photos an
entrant may submit. Each photo, in its entirety, must be a single work of original material
taken by the entrant. By entering this contest, you represent, acknowledge and warrant
that each submitted photo is an original work created solely by you, that each photo
does not infringe on the copyright, trademark, moral right, right of privacy/publicity, or
any other intellectual property right of any person or entity, and that no other party has
any right, title, claim or interest in or to each photo. Each photo must not, in the sole
discretion of Sponsor, contain obscene, defamatory, or otherwise objectionably or
inappropriate content. Void where prohibited by law. Winners may make no substitution
of prize.
5.
SCHEDULE: The Contest begins on August 21, 2013, 12:00 a.m. PST; all entries
must be received by September 3, 2013, 11:59 p.m. PST (the “Contest Period”).
Winners will be announced via instagram direct message. Contestants may enter the
contest via instagram anytime during the Contest Period.
6.
SELECTION PROCESS: Winners will be selected on or about September 4,
2013 based on the judges review of all entries and their selection of entries based on the
judging criteria set forth below. This contest is a skill-based contest and chance plays no
part in the determination of the winners. By participating, all entrants agree that the
selection of the winners and all decisions of Sponsor are final and binding on all matters
related to the Contest, and release Sponsor from all liability, loss or damage concerning
the Contest. Sponsor’s decision will be final and binding in all respects. In the event that
Sponsor cannot reach any winner within fourteen (14) days of the initial winner
announcement, Sponsor will have the right to select a new winner according to these
rules. Additionally, if a winner is ineligible for any reason, it will be deemed as if the
winner has rejected the prize, and Sponsor will select a new winner.
7.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS: By submitting a photo for the
contest each entrant agrees: (a) to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of
Sponsor; (b) to release and hold harmless Sponsor and Sponsor’s partners (if any), their
affiliates, subsidiaries, and independent contractors, and their respective directors,
officers, employees, and agents, including advertising and promotion agencies and other
service providers and advisors, from any and all liability with respect to acceptance,
possession or use (or misuse) of the prizes or participation in the contest, including any
adverse, unintended, or otherwise undesired physical or emotional impacts resulting
from or associated with their participation; and (c) to permit Sponsor to use the entrant’s
name, likeness, biographical information and the winning photo for promotional
purposes.
8.
RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTEST: Sponsor reserves the right to terminate this
contest if fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Sponsor’s reasonable
control impairs the integrity of the contest, as determined by Sponsor in its sole
discretion. Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, disqualify any person whom it considers
to have intentionally violated the Official Rules or any element of this contest. Without
limitation to the foregoing, if this contest or any web site associated therewith (or any
portion thereof) becomes corrupted, or otherwise does not permit entry in the contest, or
if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by
entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes, in Sponsors’ sole opinion, corrupt
or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of this
contest, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual
implicated in such action, and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this contest or
any portion thereof. Any attempt by a contestant or any other individual to deliberately
damage any online service or web site or undermine the legitimate operation of this
contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made,
Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and/or other remedies from any such
person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TECHNICAL PROBLEMS OR IMPROPER
SUBMISSIONS: Sponsor will not be responsible for lost, stolen, delayed or misdirected
entries, incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, technical malfunctions,
omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer
equipment, software, inability to access any online service or web site, inability to submit
the online entry form, or any other error or malfunction, or any injury or damage to
contestant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or
downloading any materials in this contest. Illegible, incomplete or inaccurate entries will
be void.
10.
TAXES: Federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners.
11.
WINNERS LIST: Billabong will post the winners and their photos through
Billabong’s social media outlets, including the instagram, Facebook, Twitter, the
Billabong website and/or blog within two weeks of the contest ending. The
announcement of the winners will not be made available by mail.
12.
COPY OF THE RULES: To obtain a copy of the rules please send a separate,
self-addressed stamped envelope to Billabong Flip It Good Official Rules: 117
Waterworks Way, Irvine, CA 92618.
13.
APPLICABLE LAW: This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and
local laws and regulations of the United States with venue in Orange County in the State
of California.
OFFICIAL RULES - CANADA
Billabong FLIP IT GOOD Instagram Contest
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC
AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
1.
SPONSOR: The sponsor of the Billabong Flip it Good Contest is Burleigh Point,
Ltd. which does business as Billabong USA and its associated entities, including GSM
(Canada) Pty Ltd (collectively "Sponsor") with offices at 117 Waterworks Way, Irvine, CA
92672 and 5825 Kieran St. Laurent, Quebec H45 OA3, Canada, respectively.
2.
CONTEST PRIZES: Three (3) entrants will be selected as winners. Each winner
will receive a $300 USD gift card as determined by Sponsor (see section 7 below for
restrictions and conditions). The total approximate retail value of the prizes is $900 USD.
Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any or all of the prizes with an article or service
of similar or greater value at its sole discretion. Prizes may not be assigned or
transferred.
3.
HOW TO ENTER / USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION: TO ENTER YOU
MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
1. Follow @BillabongWomens on Instagram.
2. Take a photo of yourself doing a hair flip.
3. Upload the photo to Instagram with the tag @BillabongWomens #FlipItGood.
BY APPLYING, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT SPONSOR MIGHT FEATURE THEIR
NAMES AS WINNERS ON THE BILLABONG INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK FAN PAGE,
BLOG, AND TWITTER. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND
BY THE TERMS OF BILLABONG’S PRIVACY POLICY, WHICH YOU CAN FIND AT
THIS LINK: http://us.billabong.com/womens/blog/post/privacy-policy?id=16
4.
ELIGIBILITY: No purchase necessary to enter or win. This Contest is open to
legal residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their
province/territory of residence at time of entry but excluding residents of Quebec and
excluding employees of the Contest Sponsor, their respective parent, affiliated and
related companies, representatives, dealers and agents, Contest suppliers and judges,
and those with whom such excluded individuals are domiciled. There is no limit to the
number of photos an entrant may submit. Each photo, in its entirety, must be a single
work of original material taken by the entrant. By entering this contest, you represent,
acknowledge and warrant that each submitted photo is an original work created solely by
you, that each photo does not infringe on the copyright, trademark, moral right, right of
privacy/publicity, or any other intellectual property right of any person or entity, and that
no other party has any right, title, claim or interest in or to each photo. Each photo must
not, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, contain obscene, defamatory, or otherwise
objectionably or inappropriate content. Void where prohibited by law. Winners may make
no substitution of prize. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, are the sole
responsibility of winner. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.
5.
SCHEDULE: The Contest begins on August 21, 2013, 12:00 a.m. PST; all entries
must be received by September 3, 2013, 11:59 p.m. PST (the “Contest Period”).
Winners will be announced via instagram direct message. Contestants may enter the
contest via instagram anytime during the Contest Period.
6.
SELECTION PROCESS: Winners will be selected on or about September 4,
2013 based on the judges review of all entries and their selection of entries based on the
judging criteria set forth below. This contest is a skill-based contest and chance plays no
part in the determination of the winners. By participating, all entrants agree that the
selection of the winners and all decisions of Sponsor are final and binding on all matters
related to the Contest, and release Sponsor from all liability, loss or damage concerning
the Contest. Sponsor’s decision will be final and binding in all respects. In the event that
Sponsor cannot reach any winner within fourteen (14) days of the initial winner
announcement, Sponsor will have the right to select a new winner according to these
rules. Additionally, if a winner is ineligible for any reason, it will be deemed as if the
winner has rejected the prize, and Sponsor will select a new winner.
7.
REQUIRED SKILL TEST. To be declared a winner, selected entrant must first
correctly answer, unaided, a time-limited, mathematical skill-testing question
administrated by email or posed by phone at a mutually convenient time; and may need
to return a signed Declaration of Compliance with the Contest Rules and a full Liability
and Publicity Release.
8.
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS: By submitting a photo for the
contest each entrant agrees: (a) to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of
Sponsor; (b) to release and hold harmless Sponsor and Sponsor’s partners (if any), their
affiliates, subsidiaries, and independent contractors, and their respective directors,
officers, employees, and agents, including advertising and promotion agencies and other
service providers and advisors, from any and all liability with respect to acceptance,
possession or use (or misuse) of the prizes or participation in the contest, including any
adverse, unintended, or otherwise undesired physical or emotional impacts resulting
from or associated with their participation; and (c) to permit Sponsor to use the entrant’s
name, likeness, biographical information and the winning photo for promotional
purposes.
9.
RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTEST: Sponsor reserves the right to terminate this
contest if fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond Sponsor’s reasonable
control impairs the integrity of the contest, as determined by Sponsor in its sole
discretion. Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, disqualify any person whom it considers
to have intentionally violated the Official Rules or any element of this contest. Without
limitation to the foregoing, if this contest or any web site associated therewith (or any
portion thereof) becomes corrupted, or otherwise does not permit entry in the contest, or
if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by
entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes, in Sponsors’ sole opinion, corrupt
or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of this
contest, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual
implicated in such action, and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this contest or
any portion thereof. Any attempt by a contestant or any other individual to deliberately
damage any online service or web site or undermine the legitimate operation of this
contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made,
Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and/or other remedies from any such
person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TECHNICAL PROBLEMS OR IMPROPER
SUBMISSIONS: Sponsor will not be responsible for lost, stolen, delayed or misdirected
entries, incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, technical malfunctions,
omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer
equipment, software, inability to access any online service or web site, inability to submit
the online entry form, or any other error or malfunction, or any injury or damage to
contestant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or
downloading any materials in this contest. Illegible, incomplete or inaccurate entries will
be void.
11.
TAXES: Federal, provincial and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the
winners.
12.
WINNERS LIST: Billabong will post the winners and their photos through
Billabong’s social media outlets, including the instagram, Facebook, Twitter, the
Billabong website and/or blog within two weeks of the contest ending. The
announcement of the winners will not be made available by mail.
13.
COPY OF THE RULES: To obtain a copy of the rules please send a separate,
self-addressed stamped envelope to Billabong Flip It Good Official Rules: 5825 Kieran
St. Laurent, Quebec H45 OA3, Canada or 117 Waterworks Way, Irvine, CA 92672.
14.
APPLICABLE LAW: By entering, you agree to be fully bound by these Official
Rules. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and
regulations of Canada.
OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS – EUROPE
The Billabong FLIP IT GOOD Instagram Contest
Article 1 – Sponsor and entry period
Burleigh Point, Ltd. which does business as Billabong USA and its associated entities
with offices at 117 Waterworks Way, Irvine, CA 92672 (hereafter “the Sponsor”) is
sponsoring a free contest (no purchase necessary) on its Internet page
http://instagram.com/billabongwomens (hereafter “the Contest”).
The entry period for the Contest begins at 8:00 am Central European Time (CET) on 22th
of August 2013 and ends at 12:00 pm CET on 4th of September 2013.
Article 2 – Object of the Contest and prizes
Contestants must create a photo of themselves doing a hair flip.
The 3 most creative and original photos will earn a gift card of 225 euros to use on the
European website http://eu.shop.billabong.com/
There will thus be 3 winners.
Winners will be announced via Instagram direct message.
The winners may in no case exchange one prize for another without the express consent
of the Sponsor and prizes may not be redeemed for cash or exchanged for any other
consideration.
The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any or all of the prizes with an article or
service of similar or greater value at its sole discretion. Prizes may not be assigned or
transferred.
Article 3 – Eligibility
Any person at least 18 years of age residing in Europe is eligible to enter, except for:
- GSM EUROPE PTY Ltd employees or members
- SCP BUGAT GUILLERME employees or members
- generally, anyone involved in running the Contest.
Contestants must provide their first name, last name, age, address, phone number and
email address.
Any entry which is incomplete or does not fully identify the contestant will be void.
There is no limit to the number of photos an entrant may submit.
Each photograph, in its entirety, must be a single work of original material taken by the
entrant.
The photographs must not in any case contain content which, in the Sponsors’ sole
discretion, is considered xenophobic, racist, paedophilic, sexually explicit, defamatory,
obscene or insulting; or which incites racial hatred or murder; or which is otherwise
objectionable or inappropriate; or which infringes on third party rights including copyright
and the right to privacy.
By entering, contestants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Rules and by
Billabong’s
Privacy
Policy
available
at
this
link
http://us.billabong.com/womens/blog/post/privacy-policy?id=16
By applying, contestants agree that the Sponsor might feature their names as winners on
the Billabong Instagram, Facebook Fan page, blog and Twitter.
Any entry which violates the present article will be deemed null and void.
This Contest is free of charge and no purchase is necessary.
The Sponsor will therefore reimburse any entrant who so asks for communications costs
corresponding to internet access time and connection time to enter the Contest, on
condition that the contestant send a letter with receipts for these costs along with an
IBAN (their bank details) to the following address: Billabong Europe – Attn Ms Nathalie
Chazaud – 100 avenue des Sabotiers – 40150 Soorts Hossegor France
Reimbursement of these costs is limited to two minutes of communication at local rates.
Please note that contestants accessing the Sponsor’s web pages via a free or flat-rate
internet connection (eg cable, ADSL or any other unlimited subscription) will not be
reimbursed, since accessing these pages did not result in any additional cost for the
contestant.
Article 4 – Contest details
To enter, simply follow the following steps:
1.
Follow @BillabongWomens on Instagram.
2.
Take a photo of yourself doing a hair flip.
3.
Upload the photo to Instagram with the tag @BillabongWomens and
@Billabongwomenseurope #FlipItGood.
The entry form and photos must be sent before 12:00 pm CET on 22th of August 2013.
Contestants may enter the contest via Instagram anytime during the contest period.
The jury will meet on or about September 5, 2013 based on the judges review of all
entries and their selection of entries based on the judging criteria
The jury is composed by Hayley Magrini, Billabong Women's Digital Marketing Manager.
Billabong will post the winners and their photos through Billabong’s social media outlets,
including the instagram, Facebook, Twitter, the Billabong website and/or blog within two
weeks of the contest ending.
The announcement of the winners will not be made available by mail.
In the event that the Sponsor cannot reach any winner within fourteen (14) days of the
initial winner announcement, the Sponsor will have the right to select a new winner
according to these rules.
Should the winner’s electronic address and/or postal address be erroneous, or should
the prize be returned undeliverable, it may be kept by the Sponsor and lost by the
winner, without the latter being entitled to make any claims for any reason.
Additionally, if a winner is ineligible for any reason, it will be deemed as if the winner has
rejected the prize, and the Sponsor will select a new winner.
The Sponsor will send the winners’ prize within no more than one month’s time as from
the date of which they inform the Sponsor of their choice of items.
Article 5 – Judging criteria
This Contest is a skill-based contest and appeals to the contestants’ creativity.
The boards will be judged on the following criteria:
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creativity : originality of the chosen theme, staging and composition, etc…
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quality of the photos (sharpness)
Article 6 – Obtaining Contest Rules
The Rules of the Contest may be accessible online at www.Billabong.com/girls/eu
A copy of the Rules may be obtained free of charge to any person who so requests to
the Sponsor at the following addresses: nathalie.chazaud@billabong;tm.fr or Billabong
Europe – Attn Nathalie CHAZAUD – 100 avenue des Sabotiers 40150 Soorts Hossegor.
Postage for requesting these Rules (one stamp for 20g at the slow postage rate in force)
may also be reimbursed on simple written demand to the Sponsor no later than 15th of
August 2013 (as proven by the date on the postmark). Reimbursement will be made
within six weeks from reception of the request.
The Contest Rules may also be consulted at the offices of BUGAT GUILLERME,
Huissiers de Justice Associés, Résidence « Figaro », Avenue d’Aspremont, SaintVincent-de-Tyrosse 40230 France.
Any changes to the present Rules will be available in the same manner.
Article 7 – Right to use name and photo; Privacy rights
By entering this contest, contestants represent, acknowledge and warrant that each
submitted photo is an original work created solely by them, that each photo does not infringe
on the copyright, trademark, moral right, right of privacy/publicity, or any other intellectual
property right of any person or entity, and that no other party has any right, title, claim or
interest in or to each photo.
Thus, Contestants guarantee that they hold the ownership rights to the submitted photos,
including copyrights, ie that they have created themselves the photos, and provide full
security to the Sponsor.
Contestants also certify and guarantee to have received all necessary approvals, including
the law relating to the image of any person depicted in the photos, all rights of intellectual
property or any rights of property.
Winners give up exclusively to GSM Europe or any person or entity from its rights, their
entire ownership copyright of reproduction, representation and adaptation of their photos
with a view to exploiting them in any media, in any format and by any method, including the
media identified below:
paper media : press (newspapers, periodicals…), magazine, catalogue, brochure,
print, poster, flyer, postcard, POS, promotional poster…
digital and multimedia access including off-line ( CDI, CD ROM…) or online such as
Internet, Intranet or any other service accessible remotely
These transfers of ownership will be granted free of charge, for the entire world and for the
duration of the intellectual property right of the author, or their assignees, of the winning
boards.
Winners expressly grant license to use their first name, last name, likeness, biographical
information and the winning photo in connection with the Contest and promotion of the
Contest, without limits of territory or duration and without this use entitling them to any rights
other than to their prize, unless they prefer to refuse the prize.
The information collected for the present Contest are intended solely for the Sponsor’s use
and will not be transferred or sold to a third party in any way.
According to French law on protection of personal data (especially Article 34 of the
Informatique et Libertés law (Data Privacy law) of 6 January 1978, modified by the law of 6
August 2004), every contestant has the right to access, review, rectify, or cancel any
personal data held by the Sponsor and may do so simply by contacting him at the address:
Billabong Europe – Attn Nathalie Chazaud – 100 avenue des Sabotiers - 40150 Soorts
Hossegor - France.
Article 8 –Limitation of the Sponsor’s liability
The Sponsor will not be responsible for lost, stolen, delayed or misdirected entries,
incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, technical malfunctions,
omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer
equipment, software, inability to access any online service or web site, inability to submit
the online entry form, or any other error or malfunction, or any injury or damage to
contestant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or
downloading any materials in this contest.
Illegible, incomplete or inaccurate entries will be void.
The Sponsor will not be held liable for any prejudice due to malfunction of the website,
computer system errors or any virus or other problems that could cause damage.
Hence the Sponsor does not assume any responsibility for any technical malfunction or
hardware or software damage to contestants’ computer systems or to any data stored
there, or for any impact on their personal, professional or commercial activities.
Similarly, the Sponsor will not be held liable for any malfunction in the personal
information collection system and/or for problems with postal mail or email delivery
and/or for postal correspondence or email messages lost in transit.
The Sponsor also assumes no responsibility for force majeure cases or events beyond
their control (especially technical problems) that might disrupt the Contest and which
could lead the Sponsor to shorten, extend, suspend, postpone, modify or cancel the
Contest.
By submitting a photo for the contest each entrant agrees to release and hold harmless
Sponsor and Sponsor’s partners (if any), their affiliates, subsidiaries, and independent
contractors, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents, including
advertising and promotion agencies and other service providers and advisors, from any
and all liability with respect to acceptance, possession or use (or misuse) of the prizes or
participation in the contest, including any adverse, unintended, or otherwise undesired
physical or emotional impacts resulting from or associated with their participation.
Sponsor reserves the right to terminate this contest if fraud, technical failures or any
other factor beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control impairs the integrity of the contest, as
determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor may, at its sole discretion,
disqualify any person whom it considers to have intentionally violated the Official Rules
or any element of this contest. Without limitation to the foregoing, if this contest or any
web site associated therewith (or any portion thereof) becomes corrupted, or otherwise
does not permit entry in the contest, or if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering,
unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other
causes, in Sponsors’ sole opinion, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness,
integrity, or proper operation of this contest, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole
discretion, to disqualify any individual implicated in such action, and/or to cancel,
terminate, modify or suspend this contest or any portion thereof. Any attempt by a
contestant or any other individual to deliberately damage any online service or web site
or undermine the legitimate operation of this contest is a violation of criminal and civil
laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages
and/or other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Article 9 –Disputes
By participating, all entrants agree that the selection of the winners and all decisions of
the Sponsor are final and binding on all matters related to the Contest, and release
Sponsor from all liability, loss or damage concerning the Contest.
The Sponsor’s decision will be final and binding in all respects.
The Sponsor has sole discretion without appeal for any question about application and
interpretation of the present Rules and for solving any dispute about the Contest,
including cases not foreseen by the present Rules.
Any objections are admissible only within one week after closure of the Contest.
Because the Contest is accessible in different countries, each with its own legislation, it
is expressly agreed that the applicable law of the present Contest is French law.
Any dispute arising from the present Contest which cannot be settled amicably shall be
brought before the competent court designated by the French Code of Civil Procedure.