Submission of an entry into the Oxford Big Read Reading Competition is/will be deemed to imply unqualified acceptance of these campaign terms and conditions. In the event of any dispute regarding these terms and conditions or any other matter relating to the campaign, the decision of Oxford University Press (“OUP”) shall be final, and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.
1. ELIGIBILITY
1.1 The campaign (“Campaign ”) is open to those K1-P6 students who have registered an Oxford Reading Club student account (both paid or free trial account are acceptable) and located in Hong Kong.
1.1.1 Kindergarten (K1 to K3). For those studying in K1-K3 at the time of entry.
1.1.2 Junior Primary (P1 to P3). For those studying in P1-P3 at the time of entry.
1.1.3 Senior Primary (P4 to P6). For those studying in P4-P6 at the time of entry. Each of the above students an “Entrant” and together the “Entrants”).
1.2 Entrants are requested to upload their project form and complete the online submission process during campaign period, which is 1st June to 19th August 2022. All overtime submissions shall forthwith become invalid.
1.3 Entrants are requested to complete their work on the project forms provided by the OUP.
1.4 There can only be one entry submitted per student and any further submissions will be null and void with only the first entry accepted for consideration.
1.5 All entries must be the creation of the Entrant, original and not have been previously published in print or online, including individual websites or blogs or broadcasts, or previously submitted for any other campaigns/awards.
1.6 All entries must be written in English.
1.7 OUP will not acknowledge receipt of entries to the Entrants.
1.8 The Oxford Story Tree sticker (limited-edition) will be sent by ordinary post to correspondence address by 30th September 2022, please make sure the information provided is correct. No amendments will be accepted after submitting the form. OUP is not held responsible for any errors or omissions of the post and will not resend the gift.
2. COPYRIGHT AND TERMS OF USE
2.1 The copyright in all entries submitted will hereby be assigned to Oxford University Press (China) Limited, with full title guarantee, perpetually, irrevocably and exclusively free from any encumbrance, and all other intellectual property rights of the entries submitted will hereby belong to Oxford.
2.2 By submitting an entry for the Campaign the Entrant hereby acknowledges and accepts that all entries submitted may be reproduced and/or published, in whole or a part, at the discretion of OUP either in print or online.
2.3 Entrants also acknowledge and accept that entries submitted may be used for publicity purposes in the relation to the Campaign either by OUP or its affiliates.
2.4 All entries are accepted free from any copyright infringement and the Entrant warrants to OUP that his/her original work to which (for the avoidance of any doubt) all moral rights he/she may have in the entries are hitherto waived and no entries submitted can be reproduced either in print form or online by the Entrant or any other third party without first obtaining the express written consent of OUP.
2.5 Entries found to have infringed copyrights, commercial or non-commercial, will be disqualified. OUP will not be held responsible for any infringement of copyrights committed by the entrants.
2.6 Entrants must ensure their entries contain no pornography, violence, objectionable, or commercial and religious propaganda elements. They should also ensure that the entries do not lead to defamation, indecency, offensive, racial misunderstanding or discrimination.
3. THE AWARDS
3.1 Two (2) winners from each group will be selected by the Panel of Judges to receive the "Best OUP Book Poster", "Best OUP Book Cover" and “Best OUP Book Review” awards. Winners will receive a certificate of honour and HK$1,000 OUP Online Store gift card.
3.2 Winners will be contacted personally via email or telephone by 14th October, 2022.
3.3 The judges’ decision is final and no appeal and/or correspondence will be entertained.
3.4 OUP reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal value at any time without notice to the participants.
3.5 OUP reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions without notice, where it is deemed necessary to do so or where it is required to do so because of circumstances beyond its control. Any changes to these terms and conditions will be posted on the website for the Campaign.
3.6 Competition results will be announced on 30th September 2022.
4. PRIVACY NOTICE
4.1 By participating in the campaign, Entrants and guardians, hereby agree that:
4.1.1 OUP may collect personal data about Entrants including, without limitation: name, phone number, email address, mailing address, date of birth, identity card number, biographical information, name and state of school/institution;
4.1.2 Winners’ full names, photos, images, likeness and cities and states of residence may be used for publicity purposes related to the campaign , either in print or online; and
4.1.3 OUP and its affiliates may use Entrants’ personal data for purposes of this campaign.
4.2 OUP agrees to comply with all applicable data privacy laws in relation to the collection, processing and use of Entrant’s personal data.
5. GENERAL CONDITIONS
5.1 The contest is governed by the laws of Hong Kong SAR.
5.2 OUP reserves the right, in its own discretion, to cancel or modify the contest or disqualify an Entrant, with or without cause, or if fraud or any other factor impairs the spirit or integrity of the contest as determined by OUP in its sole discretion. If OUP cancels or modifies the contest, it reserves the right to award or not award prizes in its sole discretion.
5.3 OUP may withdraw or cancel the Campaign for any reason and at any time and may change the prize.
5.4 In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the English and the Chinese versions of these terms and conditions, the Chinese version shall prevail.