This photography Competition (the ‘Competition’) is subject to the following Terms and Conditions (the ‘Conditions’) and by entering the Competition, individual who submits photos with their Instagram account to Au Depart official Instagram account (@audepartparis)(the ‘Contestant’) agrees to be bound by them.

Conditions:

1. By entering the Competition, the Contestant warrant to Au Depart Holdings (UK) Limited (‘ADP’) that all information submitted by the Contestant regarding to the competition entry (‘Entry’ or ‘Entries’) is true and accurate and complete in every respect. ADP reserves the right to verify any information provided in connection with Contestant Entry.
2. All Entries must be received by 23:59 (CET) on 23^rd December, 2022(‘Closing Date’). Any Entries after the closing date will not be eligible to attend the Competition.
3. The Competition is open to any persons who holds an Instagram account. Persons who enter the Competition should enter the Competition without breaching any laws, rules or regulations of the jurisdiction in which they are resident in.
4. ADP shall be entitled to assume that the parents or guardians of any Contestant who is less than 18 years old have consented and that person’s Entry into the Competition. Contestant may be required to provide proof of identity and if aged under 18, should be able to demonstrate to ADP’s satisfaction that their parent and/or guardian has given their consent to such Entry.
5. ADP reserves the right in its absolute discretion to disqualify any Contestant if it use of assets not of their own and believes that the Entry has breached any of the Conditions, any applicable laws, rules or regulations (including without limitation Instagram’s terms of use and/or copyright law) or has infringed the intellectual property of any other person. Each Contestant acknowledges and agrees that any failure to comply with the Conditions may lead to ADP disqualifying that person, without ADP being required to give any reason for such disqualification or granting any opportunity for challenge.
6. Employees of ADP, their relatives or any agents or employees are not eligible to enter the Competition.

Competition Entry

7. Entries must be submitted in a
   1. In a format that is usable on Instagram (JPEG, PNG etc.)
   2. Size ratio at 1:1 or 4:5
   3. Images that are not high-resolution maybe discounted from the Competition. 
   4. Entries should be submitted by the Closing Date (Dec 23^rd, 2022@ 23:59 (CET))and in the manner set out according to the Conditions. Failure to do so may result in disqualification
8. Criteria for entries
   1. Contestant is required to post the picture on the Instagram account they use for Entry and also in their story
   2. Instagram account that was used for the Entry must set to be public
   3. On the story & caption of the post hash tag “#audepartparis” “#adpphotocontest” & “#adpresolution”
   4. Tag ADP official Instagram account (@audepartparis) in the post & story
   5. Follow ADP Instagram account (@audepartparis)
9. One Entry per person, each Entry can submit one (1) to three (3) pictures.

Prize-winners

10. Prize-winners will be selected and notified by 28^th Dec, 2022 by 23:59 (CET)at the latest.
    1. One (1) to three (3) winning images will be selected by the ADP creative director to feature on ADP official Instagram account (@audepartparis).
    2. Among all the submission received by the Closing Date, more than one of the submissions could win the Competition and be featured on ADP official Instagram account.
    3. All selected winners will each receive a total of one thousand euro (€1000) in prize money.
    4. Cash prizes will be paid in EUR by PayPal. Any fees incurred for foreign currency transfers will be deducted from the winning amount. There are no alternatives available for prize-winners.
    5. The winner is liable for all related tax and/or relevant bank charges (if applicable)

 

11. The winner will be notified by Instagram direct message (using details provided at Entry) within 7 days of being chosen and must provide their individual details on their paypal account.

 

12. The prize is non-transferable and there are no alternatives to the prize in whole or in part.

 

13. The amount rewarded will be the final amount. ADP will not be responsible for any tax, currency difference or any format of charges that the prize might implicate to Contestant’s personal financial status.
14. If a winner does not respond to ADP within 14 days of being notified, then the winner’s prize will be forfeited and ADP will have the right to select another winner in accordance with the process described above.
15. ADP reserves the right to hold void, cancel, suspend, or amend the Competition at any time without prior notice.

 

16. ADP accepts no responsibility for Entries lost, damaged or delayed whether due to transmission errors, website malfunction, computer error or otherwise. Intellectual property rights and data protection.

 

17. Contestants agree to their winning pictures appearing on all ADP’s social media accounts (including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok etc.), as well as on the respective partners’ blogs and official website (audepart.com)

 

18. By submitting an Entry in the Competition Contestant grant to ADP a non-exclusive royalty-free worldwide commercial license unlimited in time, to use the Entry (whether or not it wins the Competition) in all formats and in any medium of communication, and for all promotional purposes which ADP shall consider appropriate. Contestant represent and warrant to ADP, with the intention that ADP shall rely on such representation and warranty, that each of Contestant Entries is original, and that Contestant own each of them exclusively and have the right, without the permission of any other person or legal entity, to license to ADP the rights in the Entry for all the purposes contemplated in these Conditions. The scope of the license granted to ADP in this paragraph 18 shall include Contestants irrevocable permission to ADP to use, reproduce, publish, display, transmit, copy, amend, store, and sell (Contestants image may appear on materials we sell eg, cards, calendars, books etc) Contestant Entry worldwide for such purposes as ADP shall think fit without restriction.

 

19. Any personal information relating to Contestant will be used by ADP in accordance with data protection legislation in force in England.

 

20. All Competition Contestant unconditionally agree to the use of their name, and disclosure of their county of residence in connection with any Entry which is published in any form in any media.

 

 

 

Governing law and jurisdiction

 

21. These Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter (including the Competition), validity, termination or enforceability (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

 

22. The Courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with the Conditions or their subject matter (including non-contractual disputes or claims).