TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The following conditions govern the course of the Runes of Magic Trailer Contest (‘contest’) as organised by Gameforge 4D GmbH, Albert-Nestler-Straße 8, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany (‘Gameforge’).
1. Participation Period
Participation is possible between 1/9/2016 and 30/9/2016 (‘participation period’). Participation is free and is not bound to the purchase of any goods or the subscription to a fee-based service.
2. Eligibility and Participants
(1) All users (‘user’) of full age with an active account for runesofmagic.gameforge.com (‘account’) are eligible to enter.
(2) A ‘participant’ is every user who during the participation period participates in one of the contest categories in accordance with Section 3.
3. Contest Category Participation
(1) The subject of the ‘screenshot’ contest category is the creation of a screenshot depicting a scene from the new chapter of the online game Runes of Magic, plus a description of this scene.
(2) The subject of the ‘video’ contest category is the creation of a video depicting a scene from the new chapter of the online game Runes of Magic, plus a description of this scene.
(3) The subject of the ‘testimonial’ contest category is the creation of a video in which the participant describes their personal impressions of the online game Runes of Magic.
(4) In each case the result must be sent by email to chapterVII@runesofmagic.com in accordance with the following conditions, and using the respective subject line ([Screenshot] RoM – Trailer Contest), [Video] RoM – Trailer Contest or [Testimonial] RoM – Trailer Contest) (‘submission’).
a) The submission must be made from the email address linked to the account and contain the associated game server and character name.
b) Submissions for participation in the ‘screenshot’ category may be attached in .jpg, .bmp, .png, .gif or .tiff format with a maximum file size of 5 MB.
c) Submissions for participation in the ‘video’ and ‘testimonial’ categories must be made by sending the link to a YouTube video. The video for submission must be saved in high quality and contain ‘Runes of Magic’ and the hashtag ‘#ChapterVII’ in the title. In making their submission, users simultaneously ensure their compliance with the applicable YouTube Terms of Service.
d) The user interface should be hidden in submissions to the ‘screenshot’ and ‘video’ categories. In particular, chat messages and usernames of third-parties should not be recognisable.
e) In as far as videos created for participation in the ‘video’ and ‘testimonial’ categories contain music, only the music made available by Gameforge may be used. Submissions must be unencumbered by third-party rights and comply to applicable laws. The participant shall indemnify Gameforge from all claims made against them by third parties on the basis of or in connection with the submission.
4. Winners and Prizes
(1) Gameforge will draw 1 submission in each contest category from amongst all eligible submissions by 14/10/2016. ‘Contest winners’ are those participants whose submissions are drawn. In addition, Gameforge will randomly draw up to 15 participants as ‘raffle winners’ from all those participants who are not also contest winners. Recourse to legal action in this regard is not permitted.
(2) Gameforge will announce the contest winners and raffle winners (‘announcement’) on their own websites and on Gameforge’s channels on social networks (together the ‘Gameforge sites’) as well as sending notification via an email to the address linked to the respective account (‘notification’) by 17/10/2016.
(3) The contest winners and raffle winners will receive a non-cash prize or prize in digital form as detailed in the contest announcement.
(4) The non-cash prizes will be dispatched by a delivery service provider (‘service provider’) commissioned by Gameforge from 24/10/2016 and requires the communication of a valid postal address (‘address’). The digital prizes will be allocated via an email to the respective contest and raffle winners’ accounts.
(5) The non-cash prizes are deemed to have been awarded to the winners by Gameforge with the handover of the prizes to the service provider or the dispatch of the email to the respective address.
(6) A cash disbursement, payment of the prize in goods, or the exchange and/or transfer of the prize to third parties is excluded in each case.
5. Rights of Use
(1) Gameforge grants users the right to take screenshots and make in-game videos in accordance with these terms and conditions, in addition to using the music made available, as long as this is used for the purposes of participating in the contest. As far as necessary, this encompasses the right to edit and copy the products intended for submission, and the right to upload a YouTube video.
(2) In as far as the submission constitutes an original piece of work in terms of copyright, the participant grants Gameforge rights for the purposes of presenting the submission on the Gameforge sites and for the creation of a trailer in which clips from selected submissions appear, as well as the non-exclusive right to use these for advertising purposes (‘usage’) free of charge and without limitation of time and place. This includes the rights of exploitation and reproduction, as well as the right to make the submission and derivative works publicly available and grant single usage rights to third parties, in as far as this is necessary for its usage. The participant agrees that the nicknames detailed in the submission when used in the contexts of its usage is sufficient evidence of their authorship.
6. Declaration of Consent
In the case of a win, the participants consent to the notification, announcement, and the email communication required for organising the contest, as well as our forwarding their address to the service provider.
7. Data Privacy
(1) Gameforge will collect, use and process the personal data of the participants required for holding the contest solely for the purposes detailed in these Terms and Conditions and in accordance with data protection regulations.
(2) Further information regarding Gameforge’s handling of personal data can be found in the Privacy Policy.
8. Disclaimer
(1) Gameforge, its bodies, employees, and subcontractors are liable exclusively for wilful intent and gross negligence, regardless of legal basis, and in cases of ordinary negligence, only for the violation of essential contractual obligations and limited to foreseeable damages, as far as not precluded by other compulsory statutory provisions.
(2) These limitations do not apply for the loss of life, personal injury or damage to health.
9. Other
(1) In addition to these Terms and Conditions, the Standard Terms and Conditions of Use and the game rules also apply (together the ‘rules’).
(2) The participant agrees to these rules with their submission.
(3) Should a participant infringe upon the rules during the participation period, their eligibility may be revoked.
(4) Gameforge reserves the right to end the contest at any time, if for technical or legal reasons its proper execution cannot be guaranteed.
(5) In the event that any individual provisions of these Terms and Conditions become ineffective, the remaining provisions shall remain effective and binding. Statutory rules shall take the place of the ineffective provision.
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