Rules

The official rules of The Nature’s Logic Photo Contest – Summer 2018.

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

ELIGIBILITY

The Nature Logic Photo Contest – Summer 2018 (“Photo Contest”) is open to all pet parents and amateur photographers who have reached the age of 18 and live in the United States of America at the time of entry. Trustees, Board Members, Employees, interns, or partners of NL Enterprises LLC, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of those employees, are not eligible to enter.

By submitting an entry to the Photo Contest, entrants certify that their participation in this Photo Contest is not illegal or in violation of any law, regulation, treaty or administrative act, and that the laws of their governing jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry do not prohibit or restrict the receipt of any Prize under this Photo Contest.

Nature Logic reserves the right to reject any entry if, in Nature’s Logic sole discretion, the laws of an applicable jurisdiction, including but not limited to the entrant’s jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry, would prohibit or limit Nature’s Logic from proceeding with the Contest as intended or the consideration or awarding of any Prize would impose additional administrative, tax, operational, or legal burdens on Nature’s Logic.

SPONSOR

The Nature Logic Photo Contest – Summer 2018 is sponsored by Nature’s Logic, 3534 South 48th Street, Suite 3B, Lincoln, NE 68506 (“Sponsor”).

ENTRY PERIOD

The Photo Contest begins at 4:00pm on July 19, 2018, and ends at 11:59pm on July 29, 2018, Central Standard Time (the “Entry Period”). Entries submitted before or after the Entry Period will not be eligible. Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Photo Contest.

VOTING PERIOD

The public vote begins at 4:00pm on July 19, 2018, and ends at 11:59pm central standard time on July 31, 2018 (the “Voting Period”). Votes submitted before or after the Voting Period will not be eligible. Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Photo Contest.

WHAT TO ENTER

All photographs should be original. Photos need to contain either a dog or a cat.

Entries may originate in any format—including but not limited to digital files, digital prints, color transparencies, color prints, or black and white prints—so long as they are submitted electronically in a .JPEG, .jpg, or .png format. HDR images are acceptable.

Entrants will be asked to provide the following information in the contest entry process:

• Title of the photo
• Optional Caption: Describe what we see and where it was taken.
• Select a category: Dog or Cat

The following submissions are ineligible:

• Images not including a cat or dog.
• Photos that violate or infringe upon another person’s rights, including but not limited to copyright and photographs of persons without the necessary consent required by law in your jurisdiction. Nature’s Logic reserves the right to require entrants to submit evidence of the subject’s legal consent to be photographed for the submitted photograph, which may include a signed waiver from the subject. NOTE: Waiver requirements vary by jurisdiction, and the entrant is responsible for obtaining a legally enforceable waiver from any photographed subject.
• Photos that contain sexually explicit, nude, obscene, violent or other objectionable or inappropriate content.
• Images that involve the willful harassment of animals
• Images that involve putting any individual or animal in danger.
• Nature’s Logic shall determine entry eligibility in its sole and absolute discretion.

Submissions may be watermarked if desired, but the watermark should be inconspicuous.

HOW TO ENTER

All images must be submitted though our photo submission website. The entry forms contain required fields for information about the photo, category to be entered, and contact information for the entrant, including an email address.

You can select an image directly from your computer or your mobile device’s photo library. Digital images that are sent via mail or email will not be accepted.

You may enter two (2) photos, but you may not use an agency or automated system to enter. Sponsor reserves the right to reject any additional entries or entries that do not comply with these Official Rules. By entering, you indicate your unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding. You cannot win a prize unless you comply with all requirements in these Official Rules.

Entrants may be asked to supplement their submission with more explanation about the photo or to provide a higher resolution version of the photo anytime during the contest period.

The Grand Prize winners will be determined by online voting by the public on the Favorite Images displayed on https://www.natureslogic.com/photo-contest-app/ starting July 19  through July 31, 2018.

Two (2) Grand Prize winners will be awarded.

One photo from the following categories will be awarded the grand prize

Categories:

• Dog
• Cat

Nature’s Logic will notify the winner via the contact information provided at the time of entry.

POTENTIAL WINNER REQUIREMENTS

Except where prohibited, a potential winner may be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility, including proof of age, and liability/publicity release within 10 calendar days. If a potential winner fails to return these documents on time, an alternate potential winner may be selected in his/her place.

PRIZES

Nature’s Logic will award the following prizes.

All award winners will receive mention on Nature’s Logic digital presences.

Dog Photo Grand Prize Winner (One Winner)

• Three (3) 26.4 LB Nature’s Logic Meal Feast Bags. Flavor determined by the winner. (Valued at $180)
• One hand painted portrait based on the submitted photo. Each painting takes at least 9 hours to complete.

Cat Photo Grand Prize Winner (One Winner)

• Three (3) 15.4 LB Nature’s Logic Meal Feast Bags. Flavor determined by the winner. (Valued at $100)
• One hand painted portrait based on the submitted photo. Each painting takes at least 9 hours to complete.

To the maximum extent permissible by law, all winners are responsible for paying any taxes and any and all other costs and expenses associated with claiming the awards, including but not limited to customs fees, taxes, and any other administrative costs, if applicable. If the prize value equals or exceeds $600, prior to the award of any prize the winner will need to complete, sign and return an IRS W-9 form and/or any applicable tax forms for awarding the prize in the winner’s jurisdiction. Any prize details not specified above will be determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. A prize may not be transferred and must be accepted as awarded. A winner may not request cash or a substitute prize; however, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion.

YOUR RIGHTS

You will retain all rights to any photograph you submit—including ownership if applicable.

If you submit a photograph to the Photo Contest, you grant The Nature’s Logic and its related entities such as affiliates and subsidiaries a royalty-free, non-exclusive right in perpetuity to:

• Display the photograph on the Photo Contest submission website
• Allow third parties to share the photograph on social media.
• Use the photograph on the Internet and in Social Media in support of our mission.
• Use the photograph in Nature’s Logic and its related entities’ internal and external communications materials including but not limited to web sites and web publications, fact sheets, fund raising publications, advertising, multimedia, and presentations.
• Retain a digital copy of your photograph that will be archived in the Natures Logic photo library and accessible to Nature’s Logic

The Nature’s Logic and its related entities will endeavor to credit all photographs with the credit “Person’s Name” when the full name is available.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Photo Contest is impaired in any way, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Photo Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Photo Contest; or (b) award the prize(s) from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and seek damages from any individual who tampers with the operation of the Photo Contest (i.e. vote tampering), violates these Official Rules, or acts in a disruptive or unsportsmanlike manner. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Proof of sending any communication to Sponsor by mail shall not be deemed proof of receipt of that communication by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to the owner of an online entry, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter will be deemed to be the owner. The Photo Contest is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.

RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

By entering, you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, their respective parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Photo Contest or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Photo Contest; (b) technical errors; (c) printing errors; (d) late or undelivered mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Photo Contest; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property. You waive the right to claim any attorneys’ fees and any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.

E-SUPPORTER

When you enter, you will automatically become an e-supporter of Nature’s Logic. This includes special event invitations, digital messages, text and a monthly e-newsletter. You may cancel and unsubscribe at any time.

PRIVACY AND PUBLICITY

Any information you submit as part of the Photo Contest will be used in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. The information you provide when you enter is provided to Sponsor. Except where prohibited, you consent to Sponsor’s use of your name in any list of winners (if applicable) and/or for promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration.

DISPUTES

You agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Photo Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Nebraska. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, your rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Sponsor in connection with the Photo Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Nebraska, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of Nebraska or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Nebraska.

WINNERS

Winners will be announced on natureslogic.com by 11:59pm Central Standard Time on August 1, 2018.

To request a winners list by mail, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your request to Nature’s Logic, 3534 South 48th Street, Suite 3B, Lincoln, NE 68506

QUESTIONS

Questions and inquiries about contest rules can be emailed to jwardian@natureslogic.com.