Game Rules - Virtual Regatta
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Game Rules - Virtual Regatta
Commonsetofrules OnlineContestsorganisedbyVirtualRega6a Ar8cle1:Organisa8on VIRTUALREGATTA,SASwithcapitalof20250,00euros,registeredunderthenumber RCS Nanterre B 442 178 786, with its head office locatedat 43 rue Camille Desmoulins, 92130 ISSY LES MOULINEAUX, France (ThereaUer « the Organiser») regularly organises contests (ThereaUer «Contests» on its website at: h[p:// www.virtualrega[a.com(ThereaUerthe«Website»). The Contests are governed by this present set of rules (ThereaUer the «Common Rules») that defines them. The Common Rules will be complemented by specific terms for each Contest, in paracular, implementaaon, applicable dates and premiums that will be described on the Contests’ Website area (ThereaUer the «SpecificTerms»). By excepaon, some Contests may be governed by specific rules. In that case, the Organiser will refer to these specific rules on the Website’s area dedicated to the Contestinquesaon. TheseCommonrulesshallapplyasfrom6July2016,foranunlimitedperiod. The player acknowledges that the present Common Rules govern the Contest he is taking part in, unless otherwise specified Rules stated in a specific set of rules of whichhewillbeinformed. Ar8cle2:AcceptanceoftheCommonRules The paracipaaon intheContestsimplies unrestrictedand uncondiaonalacceptance ofthepresentCommonRules,asawhole,bytheplayer. The Common Rules canbe viewed and downloaded on the Website. It can also be addressed, freeof charge inMetropolitan France, to any person on wri[en request tothefollowingaddress: VIRTUALREGATTA JeuxConcours–43rueCamilleDesmoulins 92442IssyLesMoulineauxCedex-France Postalfeeswillberefundedonsimplewri[enrequest,onthebasisofeconomyrate inforceforslowdelivery-lessthan20gr-“le[er”. Ar8cle3:Par8cipa8on The paracipaaon in the Contests is free, with no obligaaon to buy. It is open to individualsmeeangcumulaavelythefollowingcriteria: • AnypersonhavingauseraccountontheWebsite. • Any natural person residing in all the countries where the paracipaaoninContestsislegal. • For the Contests expressly opening paracipaaon to minors, this paracipaaon is made under the responsibility and authorisaaon of the legal guardianabletojusafyparentalauthority.TheOrganisermayasktheuserto bring the legal guardian(s) authorisaaon. In the absence of authorisaaon’s jusaficaaon, the Organiser may cancel the minor’s paracipaaon in the Contest. The paracipaaon in the Contests will take place on the Internet and the eventual communicaaons will be done by e-mails: to be able to paracipate, the user must haveane-mailaddressandanInternetaccess. TheemployeesandrepresentaavesoftheOrganiser,itspartners,itsmoderatorsor betatestersandsubcontractorsarenotallowedtotakepartintheContests. Mayleadtocontest’sexclusionand/orparacipaaon’scancellaaon: 1. 1. Any unwillingnesstodisclose or provide supporangdocumentaaon asked by the Organiser (idenaty, age, place of residence, payments regarding chargeableopaons…) 2. 2. Any infringement of the rights of third paraes, paracularly in the online community tools(defamaaon, messages contravening common decency, plagiarism…); 3. 3. Any computer negligence or malicious act (virus, hacking, automated data import or export into - or out of - the game) likely to affect the Contests’ smoothfuncaoningorpronetocausedamagestopersonsorgoodsandmore paracularlyanya[empt,byanymeanwhatsoever,tomodifythecontestsor theirresults; 4. 4. Ingeneral,anyinfringementoftheFrenchlawsand regulaaons. Any paracipaaon entering in the context of the precedent exclusions or made in violaaon of the present Common Rules will be suscepable to cancelaaon of the points earned in the Contests or, if andwhenappropriate, the cancelaaon of the allocatedprizeswithoutopeninganyrightofcompensaaonfortheplayerinquesaon andwithouttheorganiser'sliabilitybeingabletobeengaged. Furthermore,anyparacipaaonenteringinthecontextoftheprecedentexclusionsor made in violaaon of the present Common Rules can induce to the suspension or cancellaaonoftheplayer’suseraccount. The organiser reservesall itsright of any legal proceedings against players having actedinviolaaonofthesepresentCommonRules. Ar8cle4:Terms&Condi8ons In order to take part in the Contests proposed by the Organiser, the player must connecttotheWebsite’sareadedicatedtotheContestsandrespecttheprocedure indicatedintheSpecificRules. Theparacipaaonineachcontestwillbeopenduringalimitedperiodofamespecific toeachcontest. The player agrees to respect the Specific Rules that he/she will have accepted beforehand. The contests are virtual sailing races created and edited by the Organiser during whichtheplayercompetesagainstothergamers. TheracecoursewillbedescribedintheSpecificRules. In case of course or race program change, the changes will be announced on the WebsiteareadedicatedtoContestsandbyemail. The purchased opaons are only valid for the Contest for which they have been boughtandcannotinanycasebeusedbytheplayerforanotherContest. Apilotboatwillstarteveryraceatthesameameastherealcompeators. TheplayersenteringaContestaUeraracestartwillstarteitherfromtheofficial race’sstarangplaceoratthepilotboat’sposiaon. Ar8cle5:Winnersdesigna8on Thewinners’designaaonmodaliaeswillbestatedintheSpecificRules. UnlessotherwisesapulatedintheSpecificRules,thelistofthewinnerswillbe publishedontheWebsiteaUertheContests. Ar8cle6:Awards&prizes TheawardsofferedinthecontextoftheContests,theirnumberandnature,willbe detailedforeachContestintheSpecificRules. Dans le cas où le lot doit être a[ribué par un partenaire de l’Organisateur, les données que le gagnant aura transmises en paracipant au Concours pourront être transmisesaupartenaireafinquecelui-cipuissereme[relelotauparacipant. In the case where the prize should be awarded by a partner of the Organiser, the data transmi[ed by the winner by taking part in the Contest may be forwarded to thepartnerforhimtobeabletohandtheprizetotheplayer. Ifthewinnerisaminor(whenthecontestisexpresslyopentominors),his/herprize willbedeliveredtohis(her)legalguardian(s). AcopyofIDmaybeaskedbytheOrganisertochecktheplayer’smajority. Theprizes cannot be reimbursed for cashor in anyway exchanged nor arethey transferable.Theycannotbesold. Only one prize per person and household (samename and address) may be awardedinthecontextoftheContests. Inthecasewhereaplayerwouldwinseveralprizes,onlytheprizewiththehighest valuewillbeawarded. TheOrganiserreservesitsrighttosubsatutetheannouncedprizesbyprizesofequal value. Incaseofwinner’stravelimpossibilityforprizesimplyinghis/herphysicalpresence or in case of impossibility to contact the winner as a result of incorrect contact informaaonhewillhaveprovided,theprizemaybeawardedtoanotherplayer. Inordertoreceivehis/herPrize,thewinnermust: • Be reachable at the email address submi[ed in the Contest’s registraaon. • Have confirmed his/her user account by clicking on the confirmaaon emailsentbytheOrganiser. • Have completed all the registraaon requested fields of his/her user account. • Be reachable on the phone at the number indicated in the user account.Theplayermustusetheplaceofresidencemenaonedontheuser account for his/her prizes to be despatched to. The winner authorizes all verificaaonsconcerninghis/heridenatyandplaceofresidence(Postaland/or Internetaddress). • TheOrganisershouldnotbeheldliableforthedelays,losses,damages,lack of visibility of stamps dueto postal services and occurring on delivering theprizes.Theprizesnotclaimedorreturnedwithin30daysfollowingtheir shippingwillbelostfortheuserandremainthepropertyoftheOrganiser. • • The winnerswaivetherighttoclaimany damages resulangfrom the acceptance and/oruse of the prize against the Organiser. Likewise the Organiser should not be held liable to compensatethe winners if these, for personalreasonsand/orreasonsbeyondtheOrganiser’scontrol,turnoutto beincapabletoreceivetheirprizes. • Ar8cle7:authoriza8ons The winners authorize in advance the Organizertouse theirpictures, surname, firstname, age, postal or Internet addresses for any promoaonal and adverasingacaonrelatedwiththecontestswithoutthisusagecouldgiverisetoany consideraaonorremuneraaonotherthantheprizeawarded,andthisforamaximal duraaonof2years. • • • Ar8cle8:Connexion,use,«bugs» The paracipaaon intheContests implies fullknowledge and acceptanceof the Internet’s characterisacs, the lack of protecaonofsome data against possiblemisappropriaaonorpiracyandtherisksofcontaminaaonbypossible virusescirculaangonthenetwork.Theorganizerdeclinesanyresponsibilityin case of misuse or incidents linked to theuse of thecomputer,accesstothe Internet,maintenanceormalfuncaon of the Contests’ servers, telephonelineoranyothertechnicalconnecaon.Furthermore,theOrganiser declines any liability in case of “bugs” due to large numbers of Contests’ players,unforeseeablecircumstances,forcemajeureeventoractofGod. Inanycase,iftheContestssmoothadministraaveand/ortechnicalprocessis disrupted by serious malfuncaons as well as by a virus, computer bug, unauthorizedhumanintervenaonoranyothercausesbeyondthecontrolof theOrganizer,hereservesitsrighttosuspend,cancel,defer,orpostponethe Contest. Finally,thepurchaseofchargeableopaonsisundertheplayer’ssoleandtotal responsibility. The total or paraal impossibility to use of such opaons, paracularly dueto incompaable hardware, cannot result in any compensaaon,refundorclaimfortheorganiser’sliability. • • • • • Ar8cle9:Deposit®istra8on • These Common Rules are deposited with SCP Eric Chapuis et David Buzy,associatedbailiffswhoseregisteredofficesareat10,ruePergolèse75016Paris, France.TheCommonSetofRulescanalsobeviewedonlineontheWebsite:h[p:// www.cbh75.com. TheseCommonRulescanbemodifiedatanymomentbytheorganiserintheformof anamendment. • • AnyamendmentwillberegisteredatSCPEricChapuisetDavidBuzy, associated bailiffs whose registered officesare at10, rue Pergolèse 75016 Paris, France. It will enter intoeffect as soon as put online and any user will be deemed to have accepted it dueto his/her registraaon to the Contests from the date the change comesintoeffect. • Anyuserrefusingthechange(s)shallstoptakingpartintheContest. • • AsfortheCommonRules,theamendment,ifrequestedbywri[entothefollowing address,canbeaddressed,freeofchargeinMetropolitanFrance,toanyperson: VIRTUALREGATTA JeuxConcours–43rueCamilleDesmoulins 92442IssyLesMoulineauxCedex-France Postalfeeswillberefundedonsimplerequest,onthebasisofeconomyrateinforce forslowdelivery-lessthan20gr-“le[er”. Ar8cle10:Disputesandliabili8es • Entering any Contest implies the fulland unreserved acceptance ofthe Common Rules in their whole. If oneormoreofthe present Common Rules’ provisions were declared null or inapplicable,the remaining otherprovisionswould retaintheir full force and effect. No replywillbegiventoanyphone call or wriang requestconcerningthe interpretaaonorapplicaaonofthe present Common Rules, themechanismsortermsoftheContests,orconcerningthelistofwinners. • • Ar8cle11:Rightofwithdrawal • • Being reminded that the Contests are free and that the chargeable opaons are opaonal and only allow a be[er playing comfort, the user has a 14 workingdayswithdrawalperiod,starangfromthedayofpurchase,inthecaseofthe purchaseofthesaidopaons. • By way ofexcepaon, in compliancewith the provisions of theFrench Codede la Consommaaon, the user acknowledges and accepts that the right of withdrawal will not be exercised as soon as the chargeable opaon will have been usedwithintheContestsandwillhaveconsequently,bythesimplefactthattheuser connects to the Contests, allow the player to benefit from an immediately implementedimmaterialservice. • The user expressivelyagrees to the immediateavailabilityof the elementsand,therefore,consentstothenon-applicaaonoftherightofwithdrawal. Ar8cle12:DataprocessingActof6January1978(Informa8queetLibertés) • • The collected personal data withinthecontext of thisContest are processedinaccordancewiththeDataProcessingActof6January1978. • Thecollectedpersonaldataareneededtotakeintoaccounttheusers’ paracipaaon. • This data collecaon have been officially declared to the Commission Naaonaledel’InformaaqueetdesLibertés(CNIL)inFrance • Underaracle27ofthislaw,anyContest’splayerhasarighttoaccessorrecafydata concerninghimorher. Anyenquirytoaccess,recafyorcontestmustbesubmi[edtotheOrganiseratthe followingaddress: VIRTUALREGATTA JeuxConcours–41rueCamilleDesmoulins 92442IssyLesMoulineauxCedex-France • Ar8cle13:rightsofIntellectualProperty In accordance with the laws governingliterary and arasac propertyrights, the reproducaon and representaaon of allor partofthe Contests’ elements are strictly forbidden.Allmenaonedtrademarksarethepropertyoftheirrespecaveowners. Aracle14:RefundrequestofContestrelatedexpenses Incaseofdisbursements,anyusermayrequesttherefundingofthecostsrelatedto the contest duraaon from a landline, based on France Telecom’s 20 minutes connecaon per day at reduced rate, i.e. 1,50 € to obtain refunding of the incurred expenses. Therefundingrequestmustbesendbypostwithin30daysofthecontest’sclosing date, (bythe dateas postmarked), together with user’s IBAN (bank details: branch and account number), telephone operator’s invoice in user’s name indicaang the connecaons‘dates,hoursandduraaon,accompaniedbyale[erindicaangtheuser’s contactdetails. Thepostalfeespaidbytheuserforthisrequestwillberefundedonsimplerequest, onthebasisofeconomyrate inforce for slowdelivery - less than 20 gr - “le[er”.OnlyonerefundrequestperuserregisteredintheContestsandbyenvelope (samename,sameaddress).Incompleterequestswillnotbeconsidered. Giventhatincurrentstateofservicesandtechnicaloffers,someInternetproviders offertheircustomersfreeorall-inclusiveInternetservices,itisexpresslyagreedthat anyaccesstotheContestmadeonafreeorall-inclusivebasis(suchas,inparacular, cable, broadband (ADSL) or dedicated connecaon) is not eligiblefor reimbursement,asinthiscase thesubscripaon to the Internetprovider's services hasbeencontractedbytheInternetuserforhis/hergeneralInternetusage,andthus the player does not incur any addiaonal expense in connecang to the Organiser’s WebsiteandenteringtheContest. Ar8cle15:Juridic8on PlayersaregovernedbyFrenchregulaaonsongamesandContests.Anydisputethat couldnotbesolved amicably shall be submi[ed to the appropriatecourt in accordancewiththeFrenchCodeofCivilProcedure. •