The Adobe Share your Summer Lightroom CC photo competition (A Skill-Based Contest)

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1 The Adobe Share your Summer Lightroom CC photo competition (A Skill-Based Contest) Official Rules PRELIMINARY DISCLOSURES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE (OR THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN YOUR JURISDICTION) OR OLDER AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway. 1 ELIGIBILITY Only open to residents aged 18 years or over in the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway who enter the competition between Tuesday 10 rd July and Tuesday 3rd September The Adobe Share your Summer Lightroom CC photo competition excludes Adobe employees, their immediate family members, and persons living in the same household of such persons. No entries to the Adobe Share your Summer Lightroom CC photo competition from agents, third parties or applications automatically generated by computers will be accepted. No incomplete or corrupted entries will be accepted. Adobe retains the right to remove content at its sole discretion that Adobe considered offensive or inappropriate. Adobe cannot guarantee that all persons attempting to enter will be able to participate. If there is a dispute as to any entry, or the identity of a participant, the entry at issue will be declared to be made by the authorized account holder and he/she must comply with these terms and conditions. Participants may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. Participants found to be using multiple accounts to enter the competition will be ineligible. By participating in the competition, each participant (i) accepts and agrees that Adobe, in its sole discretion, may disqualify any participant who (whether intentional or not) subverts, circumvents, or tampers with the entry process, or the lawful operation of this competition, or who Adobe finds to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or in a manner otherwise in violation of these terms and conditions, (ii) fully and unconditionally agrees and accepts these terms and conditions. Instagram is not associated with, or sponsors of, the Adobe Share your Summer Lightroom CC photo competition and bear no responsibility or liability for the administration, operation, judging, or conduct of the competition, or for the fulfilment of prizes associated with this competition. 2 HOW TO ENTER / CONDUCT OF THE CONTEST The Adobe Share your Summer Lightroom CC photo competition will run for eight (8) consecutive weeks throughout July-August 2018, beginning on Tuesday 10 July 2018 and ending on Tuesday 3rd September Each week, participants will be invited to take a photograph, edit it with Adobe Lightroom CC based on the tutorial challenge for that week, and then upload a multiple image Instagram post showing their image before editing and after editing using the competition hashtag #LightroomStoriesContest. Challenge 1/Week 1: Open from 09:00 (CET) on Tuesday 10 July Entry deadline will be end of Monday 16 July 2018, 24:00 (or 12:00 pm)

2 Challenge 2/Week 2: Open from 09:00 (CET) on Tuesday 17 July Entry deadline will be end of Monday 23 July 2018, 24:00 (or 12:00 pm) (CET) Challenge 3/Week 3: Open from 09:00 (CET) on Tuesday 24 July Entry deadline will be end of Monday 30 July 2018, 24:00 (or 12:00 pm) (CET) Challenge 4/Week 4: Open from 09:00 (CET) on Tuesday 31 July Entry deadline will be end of Monday 6 August 2018, 24:00 (or 12:00 pm)(cet) Challenge 5/Week 5: Open from 09:00 (CET) on Tuesday 7 August Entry deadline will be end of Monday 13 August 2018, 24:00 (or 12:00 pm)(cet) Challenge 6/Week 6: Open from 09:00 (CET) on Tuesday 14 August Entry deadline will be end of Monday 20 August 2018, 24:00 (or 12:00 pm)(cet) Challenge 7/Week 7: Open from 09:00 (CET) on Tuesday 21 August Entry deadline will be end of Monday 27 August 2018, 24:00 (or 12:00 pm)(cet) Challenge 8/Week 8: Open from 09:00 (CET) on Tuesday 28 August Entry deadline will be end of Monday 3 September 2018, 24:00 (or 12:00 pm)(cet) How to Enter ( Entry Requirements ). To submit an Entry at any time during a weekly challenge entry phase visit the website at and follow the instructions: 1. Download Lightroom CC - If not already owned, download a free trial of Lightroom CC. 2. Watch the video - Watch the current tutorial video to get this week s challenge. 3. Shoot and edit - Take your photo and get it looking its best in Lightroom CC. 4. Share on Instagram - Post your finished photo and unedited original photo as a single multiple image post on Instagram with #LightroomStoriesContest for your chance to win. Posting an image on Instagram with the competition hashtag #LightroomStoriesContest (all elements together comprising the eligible Entry or Entries ) constitutes your acceptance of these Official Rules as directed. Limits on Entries. Each Participant may submit an unlimited number of Entries during the promotion entry phase, but regardless of the number of Entries entered; each Participant is only eligible to win one (1) prize in each weeks challenge. Entries than are allowed from a single Participant. Completed Entries must be shared on Instagram with the tag #LightroomStoriesContest. Entries received by other methods will not be accepted, and no entries will be acknowledged or returned. Adobe cannot guarantee that all persons attempting to enter will be able to participate. Using Adobe creative software. If needed for development of a Submission, many Adobe desktop software applications, services, and touch apps are accessible on a trial basis with Adobe Creative Cloud membership (both FREE) at Not all applications, services, or features are available in all languages and countries. 3 SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Photographs must be the original work of the participant and must not infringe on any third party intellectual property rights. Entries must not have been previously selected as a winner in a prior

3 promotion of any kind, or used for any other commercial, or non-personal public purpose; If the likeness of a person appears in an Entry, it should be only that of the Participant. However, if an Entry contains the likeness of persons other than the Participant then, by submitting the Entry, the Participant represents he/she has permission from all recognizable persons featured in the Entry to use such person s name and/or likeness, and to grant the rights granted to Adobe in these Official Rules; Entries must not contain images or depictions of historical landmarks, or other content not created by the Participant and associated Contributors, if applicable, and must not infringe, violate, or use without permission the rights of any third party, including but not limited to trade names, trademarks, logos, privacy or publicity rights, or other intellectual property rights; Entries must be suitable for publication and viewing by all ages, and must not contain material that is indecent, obscene, tortious, defamatory, harassing, harmful, slanderous, libelous, disparaging, objectionable, or that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred, harm, or discrimination against any group, individual, or entity (as determined by Adobe), or any other material that is unlawful, or in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in the jurisdiction from where the Entry is sourced or submitted; and Entries must not violate the online terms of use or privacy policy of Adobe or the website where the Entry submitting mechanism for the Promotion may be hosted. Proof of submission of an Entry is not proof of delivery or receipt of that Entry by Adobe. Use of a false account will disqualify an Entry. If there is a dispute regarding an Entry, or the identity of a Participant, the Entry at issue will be deemed by Adobe to have been made by the natural person who is the authorized account holder assigned by an Internet access provider to the address associated with the Entry, and that person must comply with these Official Rules. Participants may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. By participating in the Promotion, each Participant accepts and agrees that Adobe, in its sole discretion, may disqualify any Participant who (whether in fact or by attempt) subverts, circumvents, or tampers with the entry process, or the lawful operation of this Promotion or the Site, or who Adobe finds to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or in a manner otherwise in violation of these Official Rules. The URL for this competition is 4 WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION; ODDS OF WINNING Winner Selection and Notification. One (1) winner will be selected each week for eight weeks following the entry deadline. The winners will be selected by Adobe representatives based on the quality of the photo submitted and the Lightroom CC editing techniques applied. Contest winners will be contacted via their entry method, Instagram, within five (5) working days of the entry deadline for each week of the competition (as listed above), to arrange delivery of their Prize. Winners must respond to the notification of their Prize within five (5) working days, otherwise the right to claim the Prize will be lost and Adobe reserves the right to re-award the Prize. Potential winners may be required to complete and return a Declaration of Eligibility and, except where prohibited, Liability/Publicity Release, or other documents in the form provided by Adobe in order to claim the prize. If a potential winner is 18 years of age as required, but deemed a minor in his or her jurisdiction, then the prize will be awarded in the name of the minor s parent or legal guardian, who will be responsible for signing any necessary documents.

4 If a potential winner cannot be contacted, is contacted and does not respond in a timely manner with all required information, or fails to claim the prize as directed within the time allotted following attempted notification, refuses the prize, is ineligible to accept the prize, is otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules, or if the attempted prize notification is returned as undeliverable, then the prize at issue will be forfeited and, at Adobe s sole discretion, not awarded or awarded to an alternate winner with the next highest-ranking Entry based on Judging Criteria. A Participant is not a winner, even if a prize notification is received, unless and until the Participant s eligibility and the potential winning Entry has been verified and the Participant notified that verification is complete. Potential winners must continue to comply with these Official Rules. Odds of winning. This is a skill-based Contest and chance plays no part in determining the winner. The odds of winning a prize will depend on the number and quality of eligible Entries received, and the relative skill of each Participant. All entries for that weeks Tutorial Challenge must be submitted by the end of the week ( Promotion Period ). Tutorial challenge 1/Week 1: Entry deadline will be end of Monday 16 July 2018, 24:00 (CET) Tutorial challenge 2/Week 2: Entry deadline will be end of Monday 23 July 2018, 24:00 (CET) Tutorial challenge 3/Week 3: Entry deadline will be end of Monday 30 July 2018, 24:00 (CET) Tutorial challenge 4/Week 4: Entry deadline will be end of Monday 6 August 2018, 24:00 (CET) Tutorial challenge 5/Week 5: Entry deadline will be end of Monday 13 August 2018, 24:00 (CET) Tutorial challenge 6/Week 6: Entry deadline will be end of Monday 20 August 2018, 24:00 (CET) Tutorial challenge 7/Week 7: Entry deadline will be end of Monday 27 August 2018, 24:00 (CET) Tutorial challenge 8/Week 8: Entry deadline will be end of Monday 3 September 2018, 24:00 (CET) Entries received after these dates will not be eligible for that weeks prize. One (1) winner will be selected each week following the entry deadline. The winners will be selected by Adobe representatives based on the photo submitted and the Lightroom CC editing techniques applied. The prizes will be awarded in accordance with section 5 below. 5 THE PRIZE There will be eight (8) winners in total, with one (1) winner selected for each week of the eight (8) week competition. The winners will receive the following prize (the Prize ): Each winner will win a DJI Spark mini drone and a Lightroom CC 1TB free for a year. No cash or other alternative in part or full will be offered in lieu of the specified Prizes. Prizes are not transferable and will be dispatched within 2 weeks of confirmation of delivery details from the winning participant. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, Adobe reserves the right to offer alternative prizes of equal or greater value.

5 All prize details, including type, colour, size, etc., and sequence or combination of prize distributed in connection with this competition are at Adobe s sole discretion. All prizes are awarded as is with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. In the event of unforeseen circumstances Adobe reserves the right to offer alternative prizes of equal or greater value. Use of any prize that has associated use terms such as software, online services, or subscription products is subject to any terms or conditions that may accompany such promotional items as issued by the prize service or product provider. Only the advertised number of prizes and those claimed in accordance with these terms and conditions will be awarded. Participants may be required to provide a shipping address and proof of residency to claim a prize. 6 DATA PROTECTION: Adobe does not claim ownership of entries, however, by participating in this competition (i) each participant hereby consents to personal information (name, , contact number and postal address) being collected from participant by Adobe which will be used and disclosed by Adobe and its authorised agents only for the purposes of competition administration and Prize fulfilment. By entering, each participant consents to the collection, use and disclosure of participants personal information as described in these terms and conditions. Nothing in these terms and conditions will be deemed to restrict or exclude any participant s statutory consumer rights pertaining to personal data. Except as otherwise stated in these terms and conditions, personal information collected by promoter from participants is subject to Adobe s Privacy Policy at 7 PROMOTER S RIGHT TO USE PARTICIPANTS SUBMISSION By participating in the Lightroom Stories Share your Summer Lightroom CC photo competition (i) each participant hereby consents to, and grants to Adobe and its agents, a perpetual, royalty-free, nonexclusive, transferable and fully-paid up, fully-sub licensable license, to use, reproduce, distribute, publicly perform and publicly display, publish, in whole or in part, participant s entire entry, excluding any personal information associated with that entry, but not the author s name (collectively, Submission ), in any media format or medium (whether now or hereafter known) and through any media channels, in and in connection with the promotion, publicity and advertising for this competition or Adobe, its products or services, without any further attribution, notification, or compensation to the participant. Participation in the Adobe Share your Summer Lightroom CC photo competition creates no obligation (express or implied) on the part of Adobe to use, commercialize or otherwise exploit any participant s Submission and no participant is entitled to any damages or other relief by reason of Adobe s use or non-use of his/her Submission. 8 LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, RELEASE OF CLAIMS Conduct of the competition and selection of winners is at Adobe s sole discretion and the decision is final and binding. Adobe and its agents, representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfilment agencies, and legal advisors ( Released Parties ) are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (i) late, lost, delayed, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, unintelligible, or postage-due entries; (ii) any condition caused by force majeure or events beyond the control of Adobe that may cause the competition to be disrupted or corrupted; (iii) any printing or typographical errors

6 in any materials associated with the competition; (iv) electronic hardware or software program, network, internet, or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind; (v) failed, incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions; (v) any act, omission, or breach of contract or warranty by participants; (vii) any infringement or violation of any right of publicity, privacy, intellectual property or proprietary rights, or for any loss (including loss of opportunity), or other claim arising from or in relation to this competition; and (viii) any entry submitted, or for the authorized or unauthorized actions of participants or other third parties. By participating in the competition each participant agrees, to the maximum extent allowable under applicable law, to release and hold the Released Parties harmless from and against any and all liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from, or in any way connected with, participation in the competition, any competition-related activity, or any entry submitted, or the shipping and handling, receipt, possession, loss, use or misuse of any Prize awarded. The limitation of liability in this section does not apply to claims for personal injury or death caused by Adobe or its agents negligence, or to liability of Adobe and its agents for wilful misconduct or gross negligence, or any other liabilities that may not be excluded by law. Participants agree that Adobe s only obligation is to accept eligible entries and to award Prizes according to the procedures and criteria set forth in these terms and conditions that these obligations are fair and adequate consideration for any entry submitted, and participant is not entitled to and will not seek any further compensation. 9 TERMS AND CONDITIONS Adobe reserves the right to amend, alter or terminate this promotion at any time due force majeure or any circumstances beyond its control. Adobe s decision is binding in all matters. Adobe can accept no responsibility for, and reserves the right to refuse, entries which are corrupt, incomplete or fail to arrive by the closing date. These rules are governed by European laws and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the respective country Courts. Promoter & Data Controller: Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited, 4-6 Riverwalk, City West Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland. Do not send entries to this address. No Opt-In Consent to Future Marketing Required: Winner and/or any participant required to disclose their personal information to promoter must be presented the option to consent to future communications from Adobe ( Opt-In ), however, the Opt-In may be declined and is not required to participate in the Adobe Share your summer Lightroom CC photo competition.