When you choose to take part in the social media integration programs available across our online channels, you confirm that you understand and agree to follow all the legal responsibilities described in these terms. By allowing your personal photographs, written descriptions, or any combination of these materials — referred to here collectively as “content” — to be shown on our websites or digital platforms, you are entering into a formal and legally binding agreement with our parent organization and all related companies. It is very important to recognize that these conditions directly affect your legal rights and how your work may be used. If you do not agree to be bound by every part of these provisions, please do not submit any materials for display or use on any of our official channels.
Only individuals who are at least thirteen years old are permitted to participate in these programs. As the person submitting content, you accept full and complete responsibility for everything included in the materials you provide. We maintain strict standards regarding what can be published or featured. No submission will be accepted or used if it contains anything illegal, offensive, aggressive, or discriminatory in nature. We also reject any content that violates the intellectual property or other rights of third parties. Additionally, any material that is found to be obscene, harassing, harmful, or damaging to our community or reputation will be removed and will not be considered for use. While we do not claim permanent ownership or copyright over your original files, by submitting content you grant our organization a permanent, worldwide, and unrestricted license to use, edit, adapt, reproduce, and distribute that material in any way we see fit. No royalty payments or further compensation will be owed to you for any use of the content, now or in the future. This ongoing permission includes the right to feature your images or words in marketing campaigns, product packaging, promotional events, or commercial activities, with no limits on how often or for how long they may be used. We also retain full and exclusive discretion over whether your materials are displayed at all, and we may choose to use an image separately from or without the original text or description that you provided.
When you submit content, you formally confirm and guarantee that you hold all necessary rights, permissions, and licenses required to grant us this permission. You expressly state that publishing or using your work will not break any laws or infringe upon the privacy rights, intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity belonging to any other person or group. It is entirely your responsibility to ensure that you have the legal authority and capacity to enter into this agreement according to the laws and regulations of the region where you live. While we provide the platform and space for these submissions, our organization does not officially endorse or support any user-generated content. We are also not obligated to review, edit, or check every single post or submission before or after it goes live. If your materials lead to legal disputes, claims, or violations of these terms or applicable laws, you accept that you may be held personally liable and responsible for any resulting consequences.
We reserve the full right to change, update, or revise these rules and conditions at any time. Unless a change is required for administrative reasons or urgent legal requirements, we will make reasonable efforts to inform users in advance before new terms take effect. Any updates will be considered active and enforceable immediately after they are published on our official online channels. You also agree to protect, defend, and hold harmless our organization and its representatives from any claims, financial losses, damages, or legal costs that arise from your submissions, your use of our platforms, or your failure to follow these terms. In the event of any legal action or dispute related to your content, we retain the right to take exclusive control over the legal defense and strategy. You are not permitted to settle, negotiate, or resolve any such claims without first receiving our explicit written approval.
Any legal claim or action you wish to bring regarding your interaction with our platforms or these terms must be started within one year of the incident or issue taking place. After this time, the claim will be considered permanently waived and invalid. These guidelines and the agreement formed under them are governed by and interpreted according to the laws of the State of New York, without applying any international trade conventions or conflict of law rules that might otherwise be relevant. If a court or authority with proper jurisdiction determines that any single part or provision of this agreement is unenforceable or invalid, that specific section will be removed or limited, but this will not affect the legality or enforceability of all remaining provisions. This document represents the complete and final agreement between you and our organization, and it replaces any earlier discussions, promises, or understandings, whether written or spoken. Nothing in these terms is intended to create rights or benefits for any third party. In case of differences or interpretations across translations or versions, the original English language text remains the official and legally binding reference for all interactions.