Photography Competition

Terms and conditions

1. The competition will run on www.somak.co.uk website from December 12, 2008 to noon on December 31, 2009.

2. Closing date for entries is close of business at the end of the following months: February, April, June, August, October and December 2009.

3. Unless otherwise stated, the competition is open to all residents of the UK and ROI aged 18 or over, except employees of Going Digital and Somak Holidays and their associated, affiliated or subsidiary companies, and their families, agents, or anyone connected with this competition, including the third party promotional partners.

4. Entry limited to one per person. The winner is responsible for ensuring they are able to accept the prize as set out and in accordance with these terms and conditions, in the event they are unable to do so then the Somak Holidays reserves the right to redraw the prize.

5. Entry is free but entrants should be aware that they may be subject to local call charges depending on their own individual arrangements for Internet access.

6. An eligible entrant must be an individual and must submit an entry in an email to Somak Holidays under this promotion including their name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.

7. By entering, all eligible entrants agree to abide by each and all these terms and conditions. Somak Holidays reserves the right, with or without cause, to exclude entrants and withhold prizes for violating any of these terms and conditions. Somak Holidays reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions. Any amendments will be published on the Website.

8. Each entrant must submit one photograph in jpeg format at the maximun possible size, with an explanation detailing when, where and why the photograph was taken in no more than 50 words together with their name, email address and location. Photographs should address the theme “travel”. The photograph should be the entrant's own work and should have been taken during 2008. Entrants represent and warrant that they are not professional photographers and that their entry does not infringe the privacy rights, copyright or any other rights of any person. Obscene or inappropriate photographs will not be accepted and Somak Holidays reserves the right to reject any photographs for any reason. Prior to submitting a photograph of any identifiable individual, entrants should obtain the consent of such person and advise them of the purpose of the submission and that their photograph may be published by Somak Holidays.

9. The winners will be notified by email within seven (7) days from the closing date. All reasonable endeavours will be made to contact the winner during this time. If a winner cannot be contacted or is not available, Somak Holidays reserves the right to re-draw another winner from the correct entries which were received before the closing date.

10. There is one first prize for the entrant whose photograph is selected as the overall winner at the end of each of the six months stated. The winner will be the entrant whose photograph, in the opinion of the judges, demonstrates the greatest flair, technique and originality.

11. The first prize given six times is a place on a one-day workshop with Going Digital. This place is subject to availability. To book a place contact should be made with

Jan Slack

Tel: 07970 427381

Going Digital [jan@goingdigital.co.uk]

www.goingdigital.co.uk

12. There is no cash or other alternative to the prize stated and the prize is not transferable and no part or parts of the prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions.

13. The winner may be required to submit valid identification before receiving their prize.

14. The judge's decision is final and binding on the entrants. No correspondence will be entered into.

15. Somak will not be liable for technical, hardware, or software failures of any kind or lost or unavailable network connections which may limit or prohibit an eligible entrant's ability to participate in the competition. Other than death or personal injury arising from the acts or omissions of Somak Holidays, or their employees, Somak Holidays will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the winner or their guest’s enjoyment of the prize

16. By entering, any subsequent prize winners agree to allow the free use of their names, photographs and general locations for publicity and news purposes during this and future promotions by Somak Holidays.

17. Somak Holidays reserves the right to publish all or parts of entries other than the winning entry, and publication does not necessarily mean that the entrant has won a prize. Somak Holidays reserves the right to edit entries in its discretion for publication. Entrants will retain copyright in their submitted entries; however, by entering, all entrants give Somak Holidays a worldwide royalty free perpetual licence to edit, publish and use all or segments of each entry in any and all media (including print and online) for publicity and news purposes. In particular, all entrants license Somak Holidays the right to print their entry on thetimes online and in print.

18. Uses of personal data received by Somak Holidays in the course of the promotion are subject to the privacy policy found on the Website. Winners' names may be published on the Website.

19. Submission of an e-mail will be deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.

20. Somak Holidays reserves the right at any time to cancel, modify or supersede the competition (including altering prizes) if, in their sole discretion, a competition is not capable for being conducted as specified. Somak Holidays reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal value in the event that circumstances beyond their control make this unavoidable.

21. The promoter of this prize draw is Somak Holidays.

22. For a list of winners, please send a stamped envelope to Somak Holidays Marketing Team, Bessborough Road, Harrow, Middx, HA1 3EX.

Welcome to Somak Holidays' Photography Competition Here is your opportunity to shine.	www.goingdigital.co.uk
We have six places on photography courses to give away, sponsored by the market-leading company, Going Digital. All you have to do is send your best holiday image to us at marketing@somak.co.uk, with Photography Competition in the title, and at the end of the following months we will pick the winner: February, April, June, August, October, December 2009. Please include your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. Please add an explanation detailing when, where and why the photograph was taken in no more than 50 words. The terms and conditions are below. Check back here for the winners!

Terms and conditions 1. The competition will run on www.somak.co.uk website from December 12, 2008 to noon on December 31, 2009. 2. Closing date for entries is close of business at the end of the following months: February, April, June, August, October and December 2009. 3. Unless otherwise stated, the competition is open to all residents of the UK and ROI aged 18 or over, except employees of Going Digital and Somak Holidays and their associated, affiliated or subsidiary companies, and their families, agents, or anyone connected with this competition, including the third party promotional partners. 4. Entry limited to one per person. The winner is responsible for ensuring they are able to accept the prize as set out and in accordance with these terms and conditions, in the event they are unable to do so then the Somak Holidays reserves the right to redraw the prize. 5. Entry is free but entrants should be aware that they may be subject to local call charges depending on their own individual arrangements for Internet access. 6. An eligible entrant must be an individual and must submit an entry in an email to Somak Holidays under this promotion including their name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. 7. By entering, all eligible entrants agree to abide by each and all these terms and conditions. Somak Holidays reserves the right, with or without cause, to exclude entrants and withhold prizes for violating any of these terms and conditions. Somak Holidays reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions. Any amendments will be published on the Website. 8. Each entrant must submit one photograph in jpeg format at the maximun possible size, with an explanation detailing when, where and why the photograph was taken in no more than 50 words together with their name, email address and location. Photographs should address the theme “travel”. The photograph should be the entrant's own work and should have been taken during 2008. Entrants represent and warrant that they are not professional photographers and that their entry does not infringe the privacy rights, copyright or any other rights of any person. Obscene or inappropriate photographs will not be accepted and Somak Holidays reserves the right to reject any photographs for any reason. Prior to submitting a photograph of any identifiable individual, entrants should obtain the consent of such person and advise them of the purpose of the submission and that their photograph may be published by Somak Holidays. 9. The winners will be notified by email within seven (7) days from the closing date. All reasonable endeavours will be made to contact the winner during this time. If a winner cannot be contacted or is not available, Somak Holidays reserves the right to re-draw another winner from the correct entries which were received before the closing date. 10. There is one first prize for the entrant whose photograph is selected as the overall winner at the end of each of the six months stated. The winner will be the entrant whose photograph, in the opinion of the judges, demonstrates the greatest flair, technique and originality. 11. The first prize given six times is a place on a one-day workshop with Going Digital. This place is subject to availability. To book a place contact should be made with Jan Slack Tel: 07970 427381 Going Digital [jan@goingdigital.co.uk] www.goingdigital.co.uk 12. There is no cash or other alternative to the prize stated and the prize is not transferable and no part or parts of the prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions. 13. The winner may be required to submit valid identification before receiving their prize. 14. The judge's decision is final and binding on the entrants. No correspondence will be entered into. 15. Somak will not be liable for technical, hardware, or software failures of any kind or lost or unavailable network connections which may limit or prohibit an eligible entrant's ability to participate in the competition. Other than death or personal injury arising from the acts or omissions of Somak Holidays, or their employees, Somak Holidays will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the winner or their guest’s enjoyment of the prize 16. By entering, any subsequent prize winners agree to allow the free use of their names, photographs and general locations for publicity and news purposes during this and future promotions by Somak Holidays. 17. Somak Holidays reserves the right to publish all or parts of entries other than the winning entry, and publication does not necessarily mean that the entrant has won a prize. Somak Holidays reserves the right to edit entries in its discretion for publication. Entrants will retain copyright in their submitted entries; however, by entering, all entrants give Somak Holidays a worldwide royalty free perpetual licence to edit, publish and use all or segments of each entry in any and all media (including print and online) for publicity and news purposes. In particular, all entrants license Somak Holidays the right to print their entry on thetimes online and in print. 18. Uses of personal data received by Somak Holidays in the course of the promotion are subject to the privacy policy found on the Website. Winners' names may be published on the Website. 19. Submission of an e-mail will be deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions. 20. Somak Holidays reserves the right at any time to cancel, modify or supersede the competition (including altering prizes) if, in their sole discretion, a competition is not capable for being conducted as specified. Somak Holidays reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal value in the event that circumstances beyond their control make this unavoidable. 21. The promoter of this prize draw is Somak Holidays. 22. For a list of winners, please send a stamped envelope to Somak Holidays Marketing Team, Bessborough Road, Harrow, Middx, HA1 3EX.