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Summary Official Rules:
US, 18+, ELIGIBLE PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENTS IN A FILM, MEDIA, CREATIVE ARTS, OR DESIGN-RELATED PROGRAM OF PARTICIPATING COLLEGES only. 12:01 AM PT 08/31/26 – 11:59 PM PT 10/09/26. NO PURCHASE OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER, WIN, OR CLAIM A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. To enter: Log into your Adobe Creative Cloud account linked to your valid College email address. Locate ready-made Firefly board under the theme “What do you want your next year to look like?”, create a moodboard, make it public, visit boardyournext.com, submit details, explain your concept & how you used Adobe Firefly for inspiration (max. 150 words) to be deemed a valid entry into the Contest to win the Tier 1 Prize. Moodboard must be set to Public before entry. Per participating college: The first 5 valid entries submitted in the fastest time have the chance to receive 1 x Tier 2 Prize. No purchase necessary. Tier 1 Prize: 1 winner will win 1 x 5 nights’ trip to Adobe MAX in Miami for the winner & 1 course mate between 11/09/26 & 11/14/26, incl. flights, transfers, accommodation with meals, tickets to Adobe MAX event on 11/10/26 – 11/12/26 & daily allowance. Tier 1 Prize ARV: $7,500. Tier 2 Prizes: Each winner will win 1 x MUBI gift card (valid for 3 months membership, ARV: $59.97). There will be a total of 5 x Tier 2 winners per participating college (Total ARV per participating college: $299.85). This Contest is void where prohibited by law. Internet access & valid College email address linked to an Adobe Creative Cloud account required. Valid US bank account required for Tier 1 Prize Acceptance. Max 1 entry per person. Max 1 Prize Tier per person. The Tier 1 Winner must respond within 5 days in order to claim Prize. Visit boardyournext.com for full Official Rules, Entry & Prize details. Sponsor: Adobe Inc., 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, California, 95110-2704, USA.
Full Official Rules:
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NO PURCHASE OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER, WIN, OR CLAIM A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
- This Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 states of the United States of America and the District of Columbia, aged 18 or over, and currently enrolled as a part-time or full-time student in a film, media, creative arts, or design-related program (see Clause 4 for further details) of a Participating USA College (see Clause 5 for list of Participating Colleges), excluding employees, officers and directors of the Sponsor, its agents, administrators and creative entities, and anyone professionally associated with this Contest, and anyone residing in the household of any of the foregoing (whether related or not).
- This Contest is void where prohibited by law.
- No purchase necessary; however, internet access and a valid college email address linked to an Adobe Creative Cloud account is required. A valid US bank account required for Tier 1 Prize Acceptance.
- Eligible part-time or full-time students in a film, media, creative arts, or design-related program include, but are not exclusive to the following:
- Film Studies
- Film Production
- Filmmaking
- Cinematography
- Screenwriting
- Media Production
- Television and Film
- Digital Film
- Graphic Design
- Visual Communication Design
- Digital Design
- Product Design
- Industrial Design
- Fashion Design
- Interior Design
- UX/UI Design
- Animation
- Motion Graphics
- Participating Colleges: Students at the following USA colleges can enter (“Participating Colleges”):
- The New School, Parsons, New York City, NY
- New York University, New York City, NY
- School of Visual Arts, New York City, NY
- Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
- Emerson College, Boston, MA
- Columbia College Chicago, IL
- Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Rochester Institute of Technology, Henrietta, NY
- Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
- Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
- Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
- California Institute of the Arts, Santa Clarita, CA
- University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
- Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
- Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
- Chapman University, Orange, CA
- University of California, Los Angeles, CA
- Columbia University, New York City, NY
- DePaul University, Chicago, IL
- UNC School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
- Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
- The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
- American Film Institute Conservatory, Los Angeles, CA
- The University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO
- Contest Period: Enter between 12:00:00 AM PT on August 31, 2026 and 11:59:59 PM PT on October 9, 2026 inclusive (“Contest Period”).
- To Enter the Contest: Log into your Adobe Creative Cloud account linked to your College email address and locate the ready-made Firefly board under the theme “What do you want your next year to look like?”. Create a moodboard (“Board”) using the above theme and set the completed Board to Public. Then, visit com, complete the online form to provide your details (full name, valid college email address, name of college & program of studies), upload a link to your Public Board, explain your concept and how you used Adobe Firefly for inspiration (maximum of 150 words) to submit a valid entry into the Contest for the Tier 1 Prize.
- Tier 2 Prizes: The first 5 valid entries from each Participating College will receive 1 x Tier 2 Prize.
- Odds of Winning Tier 2 Prize: Your odds of winning depend on being one of the first five eligible entries received per Participating college.
- Further Entry Details & Conditions:
- A valid US bank account is required to redeem the cash element of the Tier 1 Prize.
- Entrants must ensure their Board is set to Public before entering the Contest. Boards that are not publicly accessible will be deemed invalid, as the Sponsor must be able to view and verify the Entry.
- Moderation: The Sponsor reserves the right to reject entries which, in the reasonable opinion of the Sponsor:
- are in breach of the Official Rules;
- contain any content that is offensive, harmful, objectionable or which is otherwise unsuitable for publication including with respect to race, religion, origin or gender, or which could reflect negatively upon the name, reputation or goodwill of the Sponsor or any brand partner;
- contains or refers to any unauthorized third-party brand or reference any third-party names, logos and/or trademarks;
- contains any content which has been created by an AI tool or which has been influenced by AI; or
- promotes any political agenda.
- Maximum of 1 entry is permitted per person during the Contest Period. No person may win more than 1 Prize Type.
- Prizes:
- Tier 1 Prize: There will be 1 winner. The winner will win 1 x trip to Miami, Florida for the winner and 1 course mate (as defined in Clause 13 below) between November 9, 2026 & November 14, 2026, to attend the Adobe MAX – The Creativity Conference including:
- Round trip economy flights from an airport close to the winner’s home address to Miami with 1 x standard carry-on included. Exact flight details are subject to availability and the Sponsor’s discretion;
- 5 nights’ accommodation in a standard double or twin room at a minimum 4* hotel including breakfast, lunch and dinner for the winner and their course mate. Hotel details are subject to availability and the Sponsor’s discretion;
- 2 x Full access passes to attend the Adobe MAX – The Creativity Conference taking place on November 10 – November 12, 2026;
- Return transfers from the winner’s home address for the winner and 1 course mate to the airport and within Miami (from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to accommodation); and
- $100 daily allowance for the winner and their course mate.
- Tier 2 Prizes: There will be 5 winners per Participating College. Each winner will win 1 x MUBI Gift Card for a 3-month subscription (ARV: $59.97).
- Tier 1 Prize: There will be 1 winner. The winner will win 1 x trip to Miami, Florida for the winner and 1 course mate (as defined in Clause 13 below) between November 9, 2026 & November 14, 2026, to attend the Adobe MAX – The Creativity Conference including:
- Total Tier 1 Prize Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): USD $7,500.
Total Tier 2 Prize Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) per Participating College: USD $299.85.
- For the purposes of these Official Rules, a “course mate” is defined as a part-time or full-time student in a similar film, media, creative arts, or design-related program who attends the same college as the Tier 1 winner.
- Further Prize Details & Conditions:
- It is the responsibility of the participant to provide their correct, up-to-date details when entering the Contest and/or confirming acceptance of the Prize in order for their Prize to be processed. The Sponsor cannot be held responsible for winners failing to supply accurate information which affects Prize acceptance or delivery of their Prize.
- Tier 1 Prize:
- The Prize will be arranged by email between the Prize fulfilment agency and the winner. The Prize fulfilment agency will make all reasonable efforts to provide the winner with details of the Prize at the earliest possible opportunity. The Sponsor will have final discretion on all elements and aspects of how the Prize is organized. Once the Prize details, including dates, locations and activities are confirmed, these cannot be amended or altered by the winner.
The course mate must be aged 18 or over and upon request by the Sponsor, be able to provide proof that they meet the eligibility criteria set out above in Clause 12. - The winner is responsible for the behavior of themselves and their course mate whilst on the trip. Any representative of any hotel, airline or other party involved in delivering the Prize reserves the right in its absolute discretion to exclude, remove or deny a winner and/or course mate from participation in any aspect of the Prize if any party fails to comply with the directions of the Sponsor and/or hotel/airline or any companies associated with the Prize or if a winner or Course mate acts in a manner that is dangerous to themselves or to the public; is disruptive, intoxicated, poses a safety risk, or intends to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in refused entry, or the ticket holders being required to leave the event/venue.
The winner and their course mate must abide by any relevant terms and conditions set by the venue/s which form part of their Prize. It is their responsibility to ensure that they take care when moving around the event/venue.
The winner will not receive cash or any other form of compensation if the actual Prize value is less than the ARV stated. ARV is approximate and may vary by winner’s location and other factors.
Passes and/or tickets are only valid for the dates and times shown; no alternatives will be available. If the winner is unable to attend or cancels the booking after confirming acceptance of the Prize, no alternative passes or tickets will be issued and for the avoidance of doubt, no compensation and/or refund of any expenses incurred will be provided.
Direct flights may not be available, and indirect flights may be provided. The route is determined at the Sponsor’s discretion.
Depending upon the winner’s home address, the Sponsor reserves the right to provide alternate appropriate transport to Miami. - Airline seat selection is subject to availability.
- Lounge passes and upgrades are not permitted. Flights cannot be used in conjunction with the Sponsor’s/any loyalty program, any other discount, discount coupon(s) or voucher(s), promotion(s) or special offer. Frequent Flyer points cannot be accrued on the flight tickets or any loyalty program.
- Flight extras are not included in the prize (flight extras include, but are not limited to, on-board meals and drinks).
- Once flight tickets have been issued, they are only valid for flights, dates and times shown. No alternatives are available. Name changes to the flight once confirmed are not permitted.
- The winner and their course mate must abide by and are subject to the airline’s Conditions of Carriage and Booking Rules.
- The winner and their course mate are required to have a valid official form of ID (such as a passport or a driver’s license) in order to travel.
- The winner and course mate must travel together in all instances, on the same dates and time and take the same trip. The winner will forgo the Prize in totality if the winner fails to attend the scheduled booking, and the Sponsor and any Prize providers shall have no further obligation to the winner. All elements of the Prize must be taken together.
- The Sponsor will pay the cost of the standard rooms plus related room taxes.
- A valid credit or debit card will be required to check in to your rooms and will be used to guarantee any incidentals such as in-room calls or services.
- The winner is solely responsible for any additional charges incurred at the hotel during their stay, including, without limitation, costs of additional meals, drinks, additional nights and services together with related taxes.
- The Prize will be forfeited if:
- The winner or their course mate has not obtained all of the proper travel documents by the date specified by the Sponsor;
- The winner or their course mate has any immigration complications which prevent them from entering, leaving or travelling within the pre-booked period; or
- It will be the winner’s and (if applicable) their course mate’s responsibility for obtaining their own relevant insurance (including but not limited to health and travel insurance, insurance for theft, loss and damage to property) at their own cost which may be required or prudent to be taken.
If a booking is cancelled by the winner, or if flights are missed, no alternative tickets will be issued and for the avoidance of doubt, no compensation and/or refund will be provided.
The winner or their course mate will not be entitled to any compensation and will have no claim against the organizers if the stay is delayed, postponed, rescheduled or cancelled. - In the event that any portion of the trip have to be cancelled for any reason whatsoever, in whole or in part, including but not limited to cancellations, postponements, an event of force majeure, an “act of God” (e.g., natural disasters, weather, etc.) or an unforeseeable health event (e.g. pandemic or epidemic), or for any other reason, then Sponsor reserves the right to provide a substitute prize element of equal or greater value, and no other or additional compensation will be awarded.
- For the avoidance of doubt, the Prize does not include beverages, souvenirs, gratuities, car parking charges, excess baggage, additional excursions, attractions or any other costs of a personal nature that are not explicitly set out in these Official Rules and neither the Sponsor nor any provider of any part of the Prize will be responsible for any such costs.
- The winner must inform the Sponsor of any wheelchair or any similar access needs.
- The winner will receive their $100 daily allowance in one lump sum of $600 via bank transfer prior to departure.
- The winner must have a valid US bank account.
- The winner is responsible for providing correct bank account details and the Sponsor will not be liable for any Prize payments made into the wrong bank account.
- The Prize will be arranged by email between the Prize fulfilment agency and the winner. The Prize fulfilment agency will make all reasonable efforts to provide the winner with details of the Prize at the earliest possible opportunity. The Sponsor will have final discretion on all elements and aspects of how the Prize is organized. Once the Prize details, including dates, locations and activities are confirmed, these cannot be amended or altered by the winner.
- Tier 2 Prizes:
- The Tier 2 Prizes will be delivered via email.
- The MUBI gift card is for a 3-month subscription. Winners will not be required to enter any bank details to redeem the 3-month subscription. Gift card subscriptions automatically expire at the end of the gifted period unless the winner has applied to an active recurring subscription.
- If the winner has a pre-existing account and does not wish to be charged after the gift period ends, you can cancel your subscription through your account settings at mubi.com/subscription. The gift subscription will automatically expire at the end of the gifted period. However, if the gift was applied to an active subscription, the recurring subscription will resume after the gift period unless cancelled.
- To prevent automatic renewal, make sure to cancel before the gift period ends.
- The MUBI gift card expiry date will be provided with the gift card, unless stated the gift card will expire within 365 days of the Winner Notification process.
- The MUBI gift card cannot be exchanged for cash.
- The Sponsor is not responsible for any lost, stolen or fraudulently used MUBI gift card.
- For additional material information about MUBI subscriptions, visit https://mubi.com/en/mubi_go_terms_of_service.
- Full MUBI gift card terms and conditions can be found upon receipt of the digital card.
- Winner Selection:
- Tier 2 Prizes: The first 5 entrants who submit a valid entry in the fastest time per Participating College will be selected within 5 working days from the close of the Contest Period.
- Tier 1 Prize: All valid entries received during the Contest Period (subject to moderation) will be independently judged by a panel of judges, including an independent party, within 10 working days from the close of the Contest Period to select 1 provisional winner based on the following criteria:
- How well does the mood board reflect the entrant’s vision for their upcoming year and addresses what they want to make, do and become? (out of 10)
- How strong and authentic is the personal story or narrative behind the mood board? (out of 10)
- How creative and original is the entry, including whether it demonstrates unique ideas, fresh thinking and an approach that stands out from other entries? (out of 10)
- How strong is the design and composition, including layout, balance, hierarchy, spacing and organization of elements? (out of 10)
- How well does the entry demonstrate skill and effective use of Adobe software features and capabilities? (out of 10)
The entry with the highest score after judging will be deemed the Tier 1 Provisional winner.
- Winner Notification:
- Tier 1: The provisional winner will be contacted via the college email address provided on entry within 5 working days of Winner Selection and will be asked to provide evidence of identity and eligibility. Reasonable efforts will be made to contact the provisional winner. Once eligibility has been confirmed, the provisional winner will be confirmed as a winner. If the provisional winner does not respond to the initial contact within 5 days, the Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify the entrant and award the Prize to the next highest scoring entry. A reserve winner may have less time to respond.
- Tier 2: The provisional winners will be contacted via the college email address provided on entry within 5 working days of Winner Selection and will be asked to provide evidence of identity and eligibility. Reasonable efforts will be made to contact the provisional winner. Once eligibility has been confirmed, the provisional winner will be confirmed as a winner. If the provisional winner does not respond to the initial contact within 14 days, we reserve the right to disqualify the entrant and award the Prize to the next fastest entry per Participating college. A reserve winner may have less time to respond.
- Upon the request of the Sponsor, the Tier 1 provisional winner may be required to complete and return a Declaration of Eligibility, Waiver of Liability and, except where prohibited by applicable law, Publicity Release Forms (collectively, the “Release Forms”) within 5 days after the date such Release Forms are sent to the provisional winner, in accordance with the Sponsor’s instructions. In the event that a provisional winner does not respond to the initial contact within 5 days or provide the Release Forms, as applicable, within the requested time period, the Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify that provisional winner. If a provisional winner is disqualified, the Sponsor reserves the right to award the Prize to a reserve winner selected in the same manner, time permitting.
- Tax Obligations: The Tier 1 winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes as well as all costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being assigned. The actual value of the Prize will be reported to the IRS and the winner will receive an IRS Form W-9 to be completed.
- Prize Acceptance:
- Tier 1 Prize: Notification to arrange fulfilment of the Prize will take place within 28 days of acceptance of the Prize. In the unlikely event that a winner has not received communication to arrange their Prize within this timeframe, the winner must inform the Sponsor by emailing boardyournext@seedmarketingagency.com within a further 28 days. If the winner does not do so, the Sponsor reserves the right to not reissue the Prize or limit its value at its sole discretion.
- Tier 2 Prizes: Notification to arrange fulfilment of the Prize will take place within 28 days of acceptance of the Prize. In the unlikely event that a winner has not received communication to arrange their Prize within this timeframe, the winner must inform the Sponsor by emailing boardyournext@seedmarketingagency.com within a further 28 days. If a winner does not do so, the Sponsor reserves the right to not reissue the Prize at its sole discretion.
- A winners list will be made available by the Sponsor 4 weeks after the close of the Contest Period, for a period of 8 weeks. It will be available by sending a request via email to boardyournext@seedmarketingagency.com.
- Failure of the Sponsor to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision and such provision shall remain in full force and effect. In the event of any conflict with any Contest details contained in these Official Rules and the Contest details contained in any Contest materials (including, but not limited to, point of sale, television and print advertising, or any other Contest media), the details of the Contest as set forth in these Official Rules shall prevail. The Sponsor reserves the right to modify any aspect of the Contest, including these Official Rules, at their sole discretion.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By participating in this Contest, entrants and winners agree that the Sponsor and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, fulfilment and marketing agencies, website providers and each their respective officers, directors, stockholders, employees, representatives, designees and agents (the “Released Parties”) are, to the extent permitted by law, not responsible for:
- Lost, late, incomplete, stolen, misdirected, undeliverable e-mail notifications, or postal mail;
- any computer, satellite, cable, network, electronic or Internet hardware or software malfunctions, failures, connections, or availability;
- garbled, corrupt or jumbled transmissions, service provider/Internet/website/UseNet accessibility, availability or traffic congestion;
- any technical, mechanical, printing or typographical or other error;
- the incorrect or inaccurate capture of registration information or the failure to capture, or loss of, any such information;
- any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, technical error, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to the Contest;
- any property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in Contest, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any Contest-related activity and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property-related cause of action;
- any and all federal, state and local taxes;
- entries that are late, forged, lost, misplaced, misdirected, tampered with, incomplete, deleted, damaged, or otherwise not in compliance with the Official Rules; and
- for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss, punitive or loss of profits), expense or damage which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person’s negligence) in connection with this Contest or accepting or using a prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
THIS CONTEST AND ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.
- CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
- The Sponsor seeks to run a fair and secure Contest and prevent abuse and cheating. If you enter in a way that is not consistent with these Official Rules, your entry (and any of your associated aliases) will be disqualified. Any Prize awarded may be void and recoverable, and the Sponsor reserves the right to bar you from entering future Contest for a period of at least six months. For this reason, the Sponsor reserves the right at any point to:
- Verify the eligibility of entrants and/or the provisional winner by requesting such information it considers reasonably necessary for this purpose. Entry or a Prize may be withheld until verification is completed. An entrant is not the prize winner unless and until the entrant’s eligibility has been verified, including passing a background screening and/or background check, and entrant has been notified that verification is complete and no further action is needed.
- Disqualify entries that are not made directly by the individual entering the Contest.
- Disqualify entries made using anonymous email services such as, but not limited to, GuerillaMail, Dispostable or Mailinator.
- Disqualify bulk entries from individuals, trade, consumer groups or third parties, incomplete entries and entries submitted by macros or other automated means.
- Disqualify entries beyond the maximum allowed, or those using techniques such as ‘script’, ‘brute force’, masking identity by manipulating IP addresses, using aliases or identities other than their own or any other means.
- Disqualify entrants who tamper with the entry process.
- Disqualify entries which, in some other way, do not meet the requirements of these Official Rules.
- Cancel, modify or suspend the Contest should it not be capable of running as planned for reasons including but not limited to tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, dishonesty, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest.
- Entrants must complete their details using their legal name. The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who uses multiple names or email addresses and to require them to return any Prize they may have won.
- The Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for monetary value or for any other form of compensation. If for any reason the Prizes or any element of the Prize is not available, the Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion to substitute that Prize or element of the Prize for another of equal or greater value.
- The Sponsor is not responsible for any undelivered messages or e-mails, including without limitation, e-mails or messages that are not received because of an entrant’s privacy or spam filter settings that may divert any winner notification or other Contest related e-mail or message to a spam or junk folder.
- No responsibility can be taken for entries which are lost, delayed, corrupted, damaged, misdirected or incomplete or which cannot be delivered for any technical, delivery or other reason. Proof of sending will not be accepted as proof of receipt. The Sponsor does not guarantee continuous or secure access to the entry page.
- By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees: (I) to be bound by these Official Rules, (ii) to waive any rights to claim ambiguity with respect to these Official Rules;(iii) to the extent permitted by law, to waive all of their rights to bring any claim, action or proceeding against any of the Released Parties in connection with the Contest; and (iv) to the extent permitted by law, to forever and irrevocably agree to release and hold harmless each of the Released Parties from any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, causes of action, proceedings, demands, fines, penalties, liability, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) that may arise in connection with: (a) the Contest, including, but not limited to, any Sweepstake-related activity or element thereof, participation or inability to participate in the Contest;(b) the violation of any third-party privacy, personal, publicity or proprietary rights; (c) acceptance, attendance at, receipt, travel related to, participation in, delivery of, possession, defects in, use, non-use, misuse, inability to use, loss, damage, destruction, negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the use of a prize (or any component thereof); (d) any change in the Contest or prizing (or any components thereof); (e) human error; (f) any wrongful, negligent, or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any of the Released Parties; (g) lost, late, stolen, misdirected, damaged or destroyed prizing (or any element thereof); or (h) the negligence or willful misconduct by entrant.
- If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, or the integrity and or feasibility of the Contest is severely undermined by any event beyond the control of the Sponsor, the Sponsor will not be liable for any failure to comply with their obligations or any delay in performing their obligations within these Official Rules if an act, omission, event or circumstance occurs caused by (but not limited to) global or regional health crises, weather conditions, fire, flood, strike, hurricane, earthquake, explosion, industrial dispute, war, terrorist activity, any federal, state, provincial or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, hostilities, political unrest, riots, civil commotion, epidemic, pandemic, famine, plague or other natural calamities and acts of God or any other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence).
- Your personal data will be handled in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy, available at: https://www.adobe.com/uk/privacy.html.
- If any part/s of these Official Rules are legally ruled to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remainder will not be affected and will continue in full force and effect.
- By entering, you will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by these Official Rules.
- If there is a discrepancy between these Official Rules and those in any promotional material, these Official Rules will prevail.
- Disputes; Governing Law: The parties waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Official Rules, including, without limitation, the Contest. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or the Contest shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in the state of New York.
- THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE INTERPRETATION OF ITS TERMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES. For any matters which are not subject to arbitration as set forth in these Official Rules and/or in connection with the entering of any judgement on an arbitration award in connection with these Official Rules and/or the Contest, the parties irrevocably submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in in the State of New York. The parties agree not to raise the defense of forum non conveniens.
Sponsor: Adobe Inc., 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, California, 95110-2704, USA.
