1. Content Ownership & Rights

1.1 You retain full ownership of any content you submit to competitions. Neither Competition Platform nor competition hosts claim any ownership over your work.

1.2 By submitting content, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, promote, and distribute your content only for competition-related purposes (e.g., showcasing winning entries, promoting competitions, and platform marketing).

1.3 Competition hosts do not gain ownership of your content. They may only use submitted content in accordance with the specific rules outlined in their competition.

1.4 You may remove your content at any time, but please note that if your submission was part of a completed competition, it may still be displayed on the platform as part of historical records.

2. Acceptable Content Guidelines

2.1 Content submitted must be original and created by you or you must have full rights to use and distribute it.

2.2 Prohibited content:

• Illegal content: Anything that violates local, national, or international laws.
• Hate speech or discriminatory content: Anything that promotes racism, sexism, homophobia, or any form of hate speech.
• Violence or graphic content: No content that depicts extreme violence, gore, or self-harm.
• Sexually explicit or pornographic material: This includes nudity, adult content, or sexually suggestive material.
• Misinformation or false claims: Do not submit content that is intentionally misleading or promotes false information.
• Copyrighted or trademarked content: Do not submit content that belongs to someone else unless you have explicit permission to use it.

2.3 Competition Platform reserves the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines without prior notice.

3. Third-Party Content & Links

3.1 Some competitions allow participants to submit links to external platforms (e.g., YouTube, Instagram, TikTok).

3.2 We are not responsible for any damages or legal issues that arise from clicking on third-party links submitted by users.

3.3 Users should be cautious when clicking on external links, as we do not verify, moderate, or endorse third-party content.

3.4 If you encounter a malicious link, fraudulent website, or harmful content linked from our platform, please report it immediately to marvin.kiefer@swisswebdev.ch.

4. Intellectual Property & Copyright

4.1 All content submitted must comply with copyright laws. If you do not own the rights to a piece of content, do not submit it.

4.2 If you believe your copyrighted work has been used without authorization, please submit a copyright infringement report to marvin.kiefer@swisswebdev.ch.

4.3 Upon receiving a valid copyright complaint, we may remove the infringing content and suspend or ban repeat offenders.

5. Moderation & Enforcement

5.1 We reserve the right to review, moderate, and remove any content that we believe violates this policy.

5.2 If your content is removed for violating these rules, you may not receive a refund for any associated competition fees.

5.3 If your content is flagged for review, we will notify you and give you an opportunity to appeal before permanent removal.

5.4 In cases of repeated violations, we may suspend or terminate your account.

6. Liability & Indemnification

6.1 You are solely responsible for the content you submit. If your content causes legal issues, financial losses, or harm to others, you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any resulting claims.

6.2 We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or security of content submitted by other users.

6.3 We are not liable for data loss, unauthorized access, or misuse of submitted content by third parties.

7. Reporting Violations

7.1 If you find content that violates this policy, report it via our content violation form or email marvin.kiefer@swisswebdev.ch.

7.2 We will review all reports and take appropriate action within 5-7 business days.

8. Contact & Legal Information

8.1 This Content Policy is governed by Swiss law. Any disputes will be handled in Swiss courts.

8.2 If you have questions regarding this policy, contact us at:

📧 marvin.kiefer@swisswebdev.ch