Entry Eligibility
The Big Wild staff may disqualify any entry if The Big Wild staff determines (in its sole discretion) that the entry does not comply with these eligibility requirements or otherwise with these rules.
1. Entries must not contain, depict or refer to any crude, vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, disparaging, discriminatory, offensive, illegal or otherwise unsuitable language, activity or other content (all as determined by The Big Wild staff in its sole discretion).
2. Entries must not contain, depict or refer to any content which disparages or refers negatively to MEC, CPAWS, The Big Wild, the contest, or any other person or entity (all as determined by The Big Wild staff in its sole discretion).
3. Entries must not contain any content that violates any law or any third party's rights (including privacy, personality and intellectual property rights).
4. Entries must not promote, depict or refer to any commercial enterprises. Nor should they contain URLs or logos laid over any photos or video footage.
License to The Big Wild, MEC and CPAWS
By adding a submission to “Drawn to the Wild”, you waive all rights you may have with respect to the entry, including all moral rights and rights of personality, publicity or privacy, and you grant to The Big Wild, MEC and CPAWS the unrestricted, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license (but not the obligation) to use, reproduce, communicate, modify and display the submission and video (in whole or in part) for any purpose without any fee or other form of compensation, and without further notification or permission, including without limitation the following purposes:
- - reproducing, publishing, communicating and displaying some or all of the entry as part of the project or otherwise;
- - identifying you by name as the owner of the entry;
- - for The Big Wild, MEC or CPAWS' advertising purposes, including to advertise the contest, future contests, and MEC's products and services.
Modifications
You grant to The Big Wild, MEC or CPAWS the unlimited right: (i) to edit or modify your submission in any manner; and (ii) to use, adopt and modify any or all portions of your submission in combination with other materials. When editing or modifying your entry, The Big Wild, MEC or CPAWS will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the original essence of the entry.
Publicity
Except where otherwise prohibited by law, participation in the project “Drawn to the Wild” constitutes a user's consent to The Big Wild, MEC or CPAWS' use of the winner's name, home town and province for promotional purposes without further notification, permission, payment or consideration.
Disclaimers, Liability, and Indemnification
The Big Wild, MEC and CPAWS do not accept liability for any loss or damage of any submissions entered in the project or for any other loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from your participation in the project.
The Big Wild, MEC, and CPAWS are not responsible for: (1) incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information or late, lost, incomplete, misdirected entries, or entries received through impermissible or illegitimate channels; (2) technical failures of any kind, including without limitation the malfunctioning of any telephone, computer, network, hardware or software; (3) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any service; (4) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process; (5) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the project or the processing of submissions; or (6) any injury or damage to persons or property, including without limitation your computer, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from your participation in the project or from downloading any material from The Big Wild website or The Big Wild social media channels.
The Big Wild, MEC & CPAWS will not be liable to you for any indirect, special, consequential, or punitive damages in connection with the “Drawn to the Wild” project or these rules.
By participating in this project, you release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Big Wild, MEC, CPAWS and their employees, directors, officers, affiliates, agents, judges and advertising and promotional agencies from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind resulting from your participation in this project. By participating in “Drawn to the Wild”, you further agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Big Wild, MEC, CPAWS and their employees, directors, officers, members, affiliates, agents, judges and advertising and promotional agencies from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions or losses of any kind (including actual legal fees and expenses) arising from or related to: (a) your failure to comply with any of these rules; (b) any misrepresentation you make under these rules or otherwise to The Big Wild, MEC, CPAWS; or (c) your participation in the project.
Personal Information
You consent to The Big Wild, MEC, CPAWS using and disclosing your personal information for the purposes of administering the project; advertising the project and any future Big Wild projects and any of The Big Wild, MEC, CPAWS' products and services; and for the other purposes described in these rules. If The Big Wild, MEC, or CPAWS uses some or all of your entry for advertising purposes, The Big Wild, MEC or CPAWS will only disclose your first name in that advertising unless you consent to The Big Wild, MEC or CPAWS also disclosing your last name.
Law
The Rules will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada and the federal laws of Canada applicable in British Columbia.
Disputes
All disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the project or these rules will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court of the Province of British Columbia, Canada.
Language
The parties have expressly requested that this Agreement and any related document be prepared in the English language. Les parties aux présentes ont expressément demandé à ce que cette convention et les documents qui s'y rapportent soient rédigés en anglais.
Further Information
For more information please contact The Big Wild by email: info@thebigwild.org