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HP “COLOUR YOUR SUMMER” PHOTO CONTEST
Official Rules

THIS CONTEST IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE UK ONLY AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY ENGLISH LAW. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE AND LOCATED IN the UK AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

1. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The HP “Colour Your Summer” Photo Contest (“Contest”) is only open to persons who are legal residents of the UK and are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.. Employees, officers and directors of Hewlett-Packard Limited trading as Snapfish (“Sponsor”) and the Sponsor’s Affiliates (and their immediate families—children, spouse, parents, siblings—and those living in their same households whether or not related) are not eligible; “Sponsor’s Affiliates” includes all entities associated with Sponsor for purposes of this Contest, such as subsidiaries, affiliated companies, retailers, advertising agencies, promotional agencies, and judges. By participating, each eligible entrant (“Entrant”) agrees to be bound by these Official Rules (the “Rules”) and the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding in all respects. Contest is subject to applicable laws and regulations.

2. CONTEST ENTRY PERIOD: The Contest Entry Period begins at 12:00:01 a.m.  on 6th  July, 2011 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. on 20th August, 2011 (the “Contest Entry Period”). Entries must be received and recorded by Sponsor’s computer during the Contest Entry Period. Sponsor’s computer is the official time keeping device for the Contest.

3. TO PARTICIPATE: This Contest invites people to submit a photo at www.snapfish.co.uk depicting “Colour Your Summer” ("Photo") and a brief description of the photo ("Description") (Photo and Description together, "Entry"). To participate in the Contest, visit http://summer.snapfish.co.uk (“Website”), during the Contest Entry Period, and click on the icon, banner or text link to access the Contest Web page. Each Entrant must follow the online instructions for attaching the Photo and Description and submitting an Entry into the Contest. Entries received without all required information will not be accepted. Each week during the Contest Entry Period, Sponsor will announce a new colour for the Contest as set forth in the following schedule (“Colour”):

Colour

Entry Dates

Blue

06/07 – 20/08

Green

08/07 – 20/08

Yellow

15/07 – 20/08

Orange

22/07 – 20/08

Red

29/07 – 20/08

Pink

05/08 – 20/08

Purple

12/08 – 20/08

 

Entries must express one of the Colours allowed at the time the Entry is submitted.  Entrants must be the copyright owner of the Entry submitted. All Entries must be submitted via snapfish.co.uk and must comply with the Terms and Conditions of snapfish.co.uk, located at http://www.snapfish.co.uk/termsAndConditions, including photo format and size guidelines for snapfish.co.uk, available at http://summer.snapfish.co.uk. Each Entrant will be required to register for free with snapfish.co.uk to enter the Contest. To register for a free Snapfish account, visit www.snapfish.co.uk and follow the instructions. All Entries and materials submitted become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Only five Photos may be submitted per Entry. Description of Photos must also follow the guidelines on snapfish.co.uk. Descriptions must be in English and typed and no longer than 110 characters words. Entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. PT on 20th August  2011 to be eligible. Any other form of Entry is void. Limit one (1) Entry per person/email address/family/household per Colour. All Entrants must have a valid email address. In the event of a dispute regarding Entries received from multiple users having the same email account, the authorised subscriber of the email account at the time of the Entry used to enter will be deemed to be the Entrant and must comply with these Rules. “Authorised subscriber” is the natural person who is assigned to the email address by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), on-line service provider, or other organisation responsible for assigning email addresses. Please see the Website's privacy policy located at www.snapfish.co.uk for details of Website's policy regarding the personal information collected in connection with this Contest.  Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of automated devices will cause disqualification.  By submitting an Entry in the Contest, you hereby warrant and represent that your entry conforms to the Entry Requirements set forth herein.  The Entry must meet the following guidelines:
• Entry cannot be sexually explicit or suggestive, unnecessarily violent or derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group, profane or pornographic, contain nudity or any materially-dangerous activity;
• Entry cannot promote alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing), any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous, or any particular political agenda or message;
• Entry cannot be obscene or offensive, endorse any form of hate or hate group;
• Entry cannot defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor or its products, or other people, products or companies;
• Entry cannot contain trademarks, logos or trade dress owned by others, or advertise or promote any brand or product of any kind, without permission, or contain any personal identification, such as license plate numbers, personal names, e-mail addresses or street addresses;
• Entry cannot contain copyrighted materials owned by others (including photographs, sculptures, paintings and other works of art or images published on or in Websites, television, movies or other media) without permission;
• Entry may not include images of corporate logos, trademarks, identities, or other proprietary materials owned by others such as television shows, magazines, or Web pages, without permission.
• Entry cannot contain materials embodying the names, likenesses, photographs, or other indicia identifying any person, living or dead, without permission;
• Entry cannot communicate messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor wishes to associate; and
• Entry cannot depict, and cannot itself, be in violation of any law.
ENTRIES POSTED TO THE WEBSITE WERE NOT EDITED BY SPONSOR AND ARE THE VIEWS/OPINIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL ENTRANT AND DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF SPONSOR IN ANY MANNER. Any waiver of any obligation hereunder by Sponsor does not constitute a general waiver of any obligation to Entrants. 
Sponsor reserves the right to waive the Contest entry requirements set forth herein in its reasonable discretion.  Sponsor reserves the right, in its reasonable discretion, during or upon completion of the Contest Entry Period, to request that any Entrant resubmit his or her Entry which fails to comply with the Contest entry requirements prior to any judging period.  By submitting an Entry, you agree that your submission is gratuitous and made without restriction, and will not place Sponsor under any obligation, that Sponsor is free to disclose or otherwise disclose the ideas contained in the Entry on a non-confidential basis to anyone or otherwise use the ideas without any additional compensation to you. You acknowledge that, by acceptance of your submission, Sponsor does not waive any rights to use similar or related ideas previously known to Sponsor, or developed by its employees, or obtained from sources other than you.  Sponsor reserves the right to, and may or may not, monitor/screen entries prior to posting them to the Website. By entering, you acknowledge that Sponsor has no obligation to use or post any Entry you submit. 

4. WINNER SELECTION: All eligible Entries will be judged by a panel of judges, whose decisions regarding this Contest are final and binding in all respects, based on the following criteria (“Judging Criteria”): (a) 50% Adherence to Theme (Photo and Description), (b) 25% Photo Composition (Photo only) and (c) 25% Originality (Photo and Description).  The seven (7) Entrants who submitted the Entry with the highest score for each Colour will be selected as Grand Prize Winners. The seven (7) Entrants who submitted the Entries with the next seven (7) highest scores for each Colour will be selected as Second Prize winners. In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken based on the highest score in the “Adherence of Theme” Judging Criteria. If tie continues, then tie(s) will be broken by the Entry with highest cumulative score in the second criteria, continuing thereafter to the third criteria, as needed, to break the tie.

5. PRIZES: Grand Prizes (1 prize per Colour –7 total): Each Grand Prize winner will receive one (1) £100 gift certificate to spend at www.snapfish.co.uk Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): £100 each.  Second Prizes (1 prize per colour – 7 total): Each Second Prize winner will receive one (1) 12x12” canvas print including postage and packaging.  The 12x12” canvas prints are subject to terms and conditions as stated on snapfish.co.uk.  ARV ££36.98 each.  Total ARV of all prizes is £1058.86.  ARV is as of date of printing of these Official Rules.  The difference in value of prize as stated herein and value at time of prize notification, if any, will not be awarded. Winners must accept prize as stated, or prize will be forfeited. The difference between any stated prize value and actual prize value will not be awarded. Limit one (1) prize per person/email address/household. Prizes are non-transferable and no cash equivalent or substitution of prize is offered, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. If a prize, or any portion thereof, cannot be awarded for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
6. WINNER NOTIFICATION: Potential winners will be notified by email on or about 9th September, 2011. If a potential winner is found not to be eligible or not in compliance with these Rules, the potential winner will be disqualified. Sponsor is not responsible for any change of email, mailing address and/or telephone number of Entrants.

7. GENERAL CONDITIONS: BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, ENTRANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HIS/HER ENTRY MAY BE POSTED ON SPONSOR’S WEBSITE OR SNAPFISH.CO.uk, IN SPONSOR’S DISCRETION. By participating, Entrants agree to these Rules, which are final and binding in all respects. Potential winners are subject to verification, including verification of age.  If a winner is found not to be eligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, or if prize notification or any prize is returned as undeliverable, the potential winner will be disqualified and Sponsor reserves the right to award a prize to an alternate Entrant with the next highest score, even if the disqualified potential winner’s name may have been publicly announced. Prizes will be shipped within 4-6 weeks upon the completion of the Contest Judging. If any prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable or if winner is disqualified for any reason, prize will be forfeited. By entering, each Entrant  agrees (and agrees to confirm in writing) to release and hold Sponsor, Sponsor’s Affiliates, and the officers, directors, employees, representatives, contractors, and agents of each such entity ("Released Parties") harmless from any and all liability whatsoever for any injury, loss, or damage of any kind to any person or property resulting from (i) acceptance, possession, or use or misuse of any prize, (ii) participation in this Contest or any Contest-related activities, or (iii) use of the Entry in any manner. Except where legally prohibited, each winner grants (and will confirm that grant in writing) permission to Sponsor and Released Parties, exercised in their sole discretion, the right to use the winner’s name, picture, likeness, voice, biographical information, and Entry (whether altered, changed, modified, edited, used alone, or used with other works) at any time, in any form, in any media, without compensation of any kind and without notice, review, or approval. By submitting an Entry, each Entrant warrants that (i) the Entry does not violate any law or regulation or any right of any third party, including those laws, regulations, and rights related to copyrights, trademarks, publicity, or privacy, (ii) the Entrant has followed the Rules and has the right to grant the rights to an Entry as provided in these Rules, (iii) the Entry has not been published or submitted in any other competition; (iv) the Entry is the Entrant’s original work; (v) the Entry has not won previous awards; (vi) the Entrant has obtained permission from any person whose name or likeness is used in the Entry; and (vii) that publication of the Entry via various media including Web posting, will not infringe on the rights of any third party. Any such Entrant will indemnify and hold harmless, Sponsor and Released Parties from any claims to the contrary. Any Entrant whose work includes likenesses of third parties or contains elements not owned by the entrant (such as, but not limited to, depictions of persons, buildings, trademarks or logos) must be able to provide legal permissions for such use including Sponsor’s use of such Entry, in a form satisfactory to Sponsor, upon request, prior to award of prize and/or naming of Entrant as a winner. Further, by submitting an Entry, the Entrant grants permission for Sponsor and Released Parties to publish, post, adapt, edit, display, and/or modify or otherwise use the Entry in any form, in any manner, and in any media, without any time or territorial limitation, deemed appropriate by Sponsor or the Released Parties, without compensation of any kind to Entrant. Sponsor reserves the right to screen Entries, but may post Entries to the Website without editing or other prior review. Entrants acknowledge that Sponsor has no obligation to use or post any Entry you submit. Accepting a prize further constitutes the winner's consent to irrevocably assign and transfer to Sponsor any and all rights, title and interest in the Entry, including, without limitation, all copyrights. By accepting a prize, the winner irrevocably assigns and transfers to Sponsor all of his/her right, title and interest in and to his/her Entry, including all but not limited to all copyright and trademark rights which he or she may have, in the UK and worldwide, therein, for consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged. Winner hereby waives in favor of Sponsor, all rights of “Droit Moral” or “Moral Rights of Authors” or any similar rights or principles of law that winner may now or later have to their Entry. Sponsor reserves the right to alter, change or modify the winning Entry, in its sole discretion. Upon request of Sponsor, winner shall execute and deliver such additional instrument of assignment, as may be solely deemed by Sponsor, reasonably necessary to establish the ownership of record of the right, title and interest in and to the Entry and of the copyrights transferred and “Moral Rights of Authors” waived under these Rules. Should Sponsor fail to request the said assignment as stated, that shall not be deemed a waiver of Sponsor’s rights and Sponsor may at a later time request the assignment. By entering, Entrants agree that all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, participant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with English law and consent to the jurisdiction of the English courts.

8. LIABILITY LIMITATIONS: Neither Sponsor nor Released Parties are responsible or otherwise liable in any manner for any (i) lost, late, stolen, illegible, misdirected, non-delivered, or improperly captured Entry, (ii) lost, interrupted, or unavailable satellite, network, server, or other connection, (iii) accessibility or traffic congestion, miscommunication, or failed computer, network, telephone, satellite, cable, transmission line, or communication line, (iv) technical failure, malfunction, or difficulty, whether related to software or hardware, (v) jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmission, (vi) incorrect, incomplete, or inaccurate information or typographical errors, (vii) unauthorized access to, tampering with, or hacking into any Website or electronic device, or (viii) other error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, or delay of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic or network. Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, disqualify any individual who tampers with any Entry or with the operation of the Contest, who acts in violation of these Rules or otherwise in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or who displays any intent to threaten, abuse or harass any other person. If, for any reason, the Contest is affected by any computer virus, worm, bug, tampering, hacking, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure or other cause which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupts or otherwise affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest, Sponsor may in its sole discretion cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest, and determine winners from Entries already received or as otherwise deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor. As a condition of entering, Entrants agree (and agree to confirm in writing) that to the extent permitted by law: (a) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (b) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (c) any and all claims, judgments, and award shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, excluding attorneys’ fees and court costs. Winner acknowledges that to the extent permitted by law Sponsor nor Released Parties have not made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose. Any and all warranties and/or guarantees on a prize (if any) are subject to the respective manufacturers’ terms therefore, and winners agree to look solely to such manufacturers for any such warranty and/or guarantee. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSOR OR RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR OTHERWISE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RELATED TO THE CONTEST, INCLUDING ANY ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY DOWNLOADING FROM OR PRINTING MATERIAL FROM THE WEBSITE. TO THE EXETNT PERMITTED BY LAW EVERYTHING ON THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9. WINNERS LIST: To request a list of winners, send a stamped addressed envelope and postcard and mail in a first-class, stamped envelope to: HP “Colour Your Summer” Contest Winners List, 88 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7QT, for receipt by 30th September, 2011.

SPONSOR: Hewlett-Packard Limited trading as Snapfish, 88 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7QT.

ABBREVIATED RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.  Contest begins at 12:00:01 a.m. GMT on 06/07/11 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. GMT on 20/08/11. Open only to legal residents of the UK  who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.  Void where prohibited.  To enter: Visit http://summer.snapfish.co.uk   and click on the icon, banner or text link to access the Contest Web page.  Follow the online instructions on how to enter the Contest.  Entries that are not received by 11:59:59 p.m. GMT on 20/08/11 will be ineligible.  Judging Criteria: (a) 50% Adherence to Theme, (b) 25% Photo Composition, and (c) 25% Originality.  Prizes: Grand Prizes (7): one (1) £100 gift certificate to spend at www.snapfish.co.uk.  Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): £100 each.  Second Prizes (7): 12x12” custom cover canvas print including postage and packaging.  ARV £36.98 each.  Limit one (1) prize per person/email address/household.  Subject to full Official Rules available at http://summer.snapfish.co.uk.  Sponsor: Hewlett-Packard Limited trading as Snapfish, 88 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7QT.

 

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