Terms and Conditions
Last updated: 01.02.2024
Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms," "Terms and Conditions") carefully before using the https://www.starsoftomorrow.ie/ website (the "Service") operated by Spotlight Studios Wicklow sub-branch Stars of Tomorrow Secondary School Show Awards ("us," "we," or "our").
Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, then you may not access the Service.
When we refer to the "Service" in these Terms and Conditions, we are referring to a wide range of activities and functionalities offered by Stars of Tomorrow Secondary School Show Awards through our website. While "Service" may encompass various aspects, it explicitly includes, but is not limited to, the process of entering our competition.
Here's what this means:
Entering the Competition: This is a fundamental part of our Service. It involves submitting your entries, including but not limited to scripts, videos, music, or other content, for participation in our competition. Our Service facilitates the submission, evaluation, and management of these entries.
Competition-Related Functions: The Service extends to all functions and features associated with the competition. This includes activities such as creating a user account, providing necessary information, and agreeing to the competition rules and terms.
Access to Resources: Our Service may provide access to valuable resources, guidelines, and tools that assist users in preparing and submitting their competition entries.
Communication: We may use the Service to communicate important updates, announcements, and results related to the competition. Users can expect to receive notifications through the Service.
It's important to note that the term "Service" is intentionally broad and flexible to encompass all these functionalities and any additional features that we may offer in the context of our competitions. By using our website and participating in the competition, you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, which govern your interaction with the entire range of services provided by Stars of Tomorrow Secondary School Show Awards.
Content
Our Service allows you to post, link, store, share, and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material ("Content"). You are responsible for the Content that you submit to the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.
By posting Content on or through the Service, you represent and warrant that: (i) the Content is yours (you own it) and/or you have the right to use it and the right to grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) that the posting of your Content on or through the Service does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights, or any other rights of any person or entity. We reserve the right to terminate the submission/account of anyone found to be infringing on a copyright.
At Stars of Tomorrow Secondary School Show Awards, we deeply appreciate the creativity and talent showcased by participants in our competition. We are committed to celebrating your work and promoting it to a broader audience while ensuring that your intellectual property rights are respected. To provide transparency and clarity, we want to elaborate on how we handle your submissions and your rights:
Ownership and Copyright
Your Creative Ownership: When you submit your work to our competition, you retain the full copyright and ownership of your intellectual property. This means that you have exclusive rights to your creation, including its use, reproduction, and distribution.
Our Request for Use: In the spirit of celebrating and recognising exceptional talent, we may seek to showcase certain portions of your submission in various contexts, including awards ceremonies, social media, our website, and promotional material. We do this to highlight your creative achievements and inspire others.
Your Consent Matters
Voluntary Consent: Importantly, we will always seek your voluntary and explicit consent before using any part of your submission for the purposes mentioned above. Your consent is of utmost importance to us, and we want to ensure that you are comfortable with how your work is shared.
No Obligation to Consent: You are under no obligation to provide consent for the use of your submission beyond the competition itself. If you choose not to provide consent, your work will not be used in the contexts mentioned.
Contexts of Use
Awards Ceremonies: At our awards ceremonies, we may select and display portions of submissions that exemplify creativity, talent, or outstanding storytelling. These excerpts are intended to celebrate your achievements and may be showcased during the ceremony.
Social Media: On our official social media channels, we may share snippets or highlights from your submissions with your consent. This allows us to celebrate your creativity, build excitement about our competition, and inspire others.
Website: Your submissions may be featured on our website to showcase the talent and creativity of our participants. This provides a platform for a wider audience to appreciate your work and serves as a testament to the high calibre of submissions we receive.
Promotional Material: Excerpts from your submissions may be used in promotional materials such as posters, flyers, brochures, and digital marketing campaigns to promote our competition and related events.
Respect for Your Rights
Protection of Your Artistry: We are committed to treating your creative work with the utmost respect and integrity. We will exercise care and discretion when selecting and using portions of your submissions for the purposes mentioned. Your intellectual property rights will be upheld.
Clear Communication: If you have specific preferences, instructions, or concerns regarding the use of your content, please do not hesitate to contact us. We value open communication and will do our best to accommodate your requests.
Links To Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Stars of Tomorrow Secondary School Show Awards.
Stars of Tomorrow Secondary School Show Awards has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that Stars of Tomorrow Secondary School Show Awards shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.
All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Service.
Changes
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least [30 days' notice] before any new terms take effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at starsoftomorrowschoolawards@gmail.com.