ATTO-TEC Fluorescence Imaging Challenge

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Conditions of participation

1. Subject

  1. These terms and conditions exclusively govern the participation in the photo contest "ATTO-TEC Fluorescence Imaging Challenge" by ATTO-TEC GmbH, Martinshardt 7, 57074 Siegen (hereinafter referred to as "Organizer"), as well as the collection and use of data gathered or communicated by participants.
  2. By participating in the contest, the participants accept these terms and conditions and the data protection provisions.
  3. The Organizer is responsible for the organisation, processing and provision of prizes, and for the distribution of winnings.

2. Photo and Participation

  1. Every person of legal age (18 years and over) who is legally competent is eligible to participate. Employees of the Organizer and their relatives are excluded.
  2. Participation requires an ATTO-TEC dye or dye kit and consent to exchange contact information for contest entry and newsletter subscription. For the kits, visit: https://www.atto-tec.com/atto-antibody-labeling-kit.html
  3. The submitted photo must display a microscopic image of a specimen marked using at least one dye by ATTO-TEC GmbH. There are two categories for submission, each rewarded with their own prizes:
    1. “ATTO Labeling Kits”: rewards images where at least one colour used a Antibody Labeling Kit (new from ATTO-TEC).
    2. “Any ATTO Dye”: rewards all images where any other ATTO dye was used.
  4. The use of multiple dyes (including those from other manufacturers) is permitted, provided the specimen features at least one colour from ATTO-TEC.
  5. The photo must not infringe third-party rights.
  6. To participate in the contest, participants must send their photo through the form on the campaign page at http://challenge.atto-tec.com, including their name, company/institute name, details on the use of dyes, and the participant's email address. Afterwards, the confirmation link sent via email must be confirmed within 48 hours. Only after timely confirmation of participation, the participant will be entered into the contest.
  7. To increase the jury score and thus the chances of winning, participants may optionally post the photo on LinkedIn with the hashtags #attotec and #GlowingLifeChallenge. Likes collected on this post contribute to the scoring. To consider the post in the contest, participants must provide the direct link to the post when submitting the form. Only one post per submission is allowed. (For further information on considering LinkedIn posts, see Winner Determination)
  8. Participation in the contest is only possible as individuals. The participant is the person who submits a photo via the participation form. Participation on behalf of or through third parties is excluded.
  9. One submission per category per person is allowed. Multiple entries by one person within a category will be rejected. The last submission will maintain its validity.

3. Procedure

  1. Submissions will only be accepted during the promotion period from 04.04.2024 to 13.08.2024. The deadline for participation is 13.08.2024 23:59:59.
  2. Participation is exclusively through the campaign website. Entries via other methods and/or after the end of the campaign will be considered invalid.
  3. Submissions will be reviewed by the Organizer from Monday to Friday and are generally approved within a week if they meet the terms of participation.
  4. ATTO-TEC assumes no responsibility for entries not completed successfully due to any kind of error.
  5. Within two weeks after the end of the promotion, the winners will be contacted via email and asked to provide their address. If a winner does not respond within 72 hours of the prize notification, the claim to the prize will expire. After receiving the address, the prize will be confirmed by email and the respective prize sent.
  6. The Organizer reserves the right to cancel, interrupt or end the contest at any time without notice and without giving reasons, and to change the terms of participation at any time for an important reason. This will be used in particular if the proper conduct of the game cannot be guaranteed for technical or legal reasons.

4. Exclusion of Participants

  1. The Organizer reserves the right to exclude participants who use unauthorized aids or otherwise gain advantages through manipulation. This applies in particular if automatic scripts, hacking tools, trojans or viruses are used, or if a participant gains an advantage through other unauthorized means.
  2. Participants whose submissions violate the terms of participation (especially the lack of use of an ATTO-TEC dye) will be excluded from the contest.
  3. False personal details and the use of "fake profiles" will lead to exclusion.
  4. Additionally, the Organizer reserves the right to exclude individual participants from the contest if the username or nickname used by the participant infringes third-party rights or contains abhorrent, threatening, pornographic content, nudity, and/or violence.

5. Winner Determination and Contest Prizes

  1. A jury of three persons appointed by the Organizer will determine the winners of the photo contest after the end of the promotion period.
  2. An additional place on the jury (the fourth jury seat) is reserved for LinkedIn members by awarding likes on participant posts.
  3. Each jury member has ten points to distribute to competing images at their discretion (ten points for the best image, nine points for the second best, eight points for the third best, etc.). Entries with the most likes will receive up to ten additional points from the fourth jury seat. The points are awarded in descending order according to the number of likes.
  4. The placements are determined based on the total points scored, and following prizes will be awarded once for each category

    5. 1st Place: 10th Generation iPad in the color of choice

    2nd Place: GoPro Hero 11 mini

    3rd Place: JBL Flip 6 Outdoor Soundbox

  5. Each category is evaluated separately, and winners are determined according to items 1 to 4.
  6. A cash payout and exchange of prizes are not possible. The right to a prize or prize replacement cannot be transferred. However, the Organizer reserves the right to exchange the prize if reasons outside the Organizer's control force them to do so.

6. Data Protection

  1. The raffle is processed by ATTO-TEC GmbH and by third parties directly commissioned by ATTO-TEC. The Organizer and commissioned third parties collect and use participants' data for the purpose of conducting the contest. Third parties may be:

    REDCODE.DE® - Jan-Sören Steen und Christiane Glaser GbR
    Hummelsbütteler Landstraße 116
    22339 Hamburg

    Motivum Markenbetreuung | Sabine Pieroth
    Weidengrund 2a
    23730 Neustadt in Holstein
  2. Data Exchange Agreement: In exchange for a chance to win, participants agree to subscribe to the ATTO-TEC newsletter by selecting the checkbox on the entry form. This exchange is necessary for contest entry and prize eligibility. Unsubscription is possible at any time.
  3. The following data is collected by the Organizer from participants and is used for the design, implementation, and processing of the contest: email address, address, first and last name, company name, photo details, and product feedback.
  4. By entering, participants agree to have their photo and associated first name, last name, and company name displayed on the contest gallery.
  5. Participants agree that their photos can be used and disseminated by the Organizer in connection with the contest, the jury session, processing and presentation of participant contributions, and made publicly accessible to third parties in other ways. For these purposes, the Organizer is also allowed to edit the photos and to grant third parties usage rights to them if necessary.
  6. As far as the data are no longer necessary for processing the contest, they will be deleted except for the image with the copyright name. As far as data must be retained due to legal reasons, they will be blocked and deleted after the statutory retention periods under tax and commercial law have expired. Data of participants will not be passed on to third parties for advertising purposes unless participants have expressly consented to further use. The Organizer assures that the data of participants will be treated with the utmost care and will only be used for the purpose of the contest and will be deleted or blocked thereafter.
  7. In addition, the data protection regulations of the website https://www.atto-tec.com/info/datenschutzerklaerung.html apply.

7. Legal

  1. The photo must not infringe third-party rights. Should third parties nevertheless make claims for violation of their rights, the participant shall indemnify the Organizer from all claims at first request, including reasonable costs of legal defense.
  2. The Organizer is not obliged to check the photos provided by participants for potential violations of third-party rights. However, the Organizer is entitled to reject these if, in its reasonable judgment, they are unlawful or offend against good morals. Contributions that could be rejected include those whose publication would contravene applicable laws or have an offensive or defamatory character. Images that do not correspond to the given theme of the Organizer or could potentially damage its image may also be excluded.
  3. Recourse to the courts is excluded.
  4. German law applies to the exclusion of international private law. Jurisdiction is Siegen.
  5. Should any of these provisions be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining conditions remains unaffected.
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