Terms and Conditions

1.Introduction

Welcome to the Volvo Bus India – Capture & Win Contest organized and managed by VE Commercial Vehicles Limited ("Organizer / VECV"). 
 

These Terms and Conditions (“T&C”) are applicable to and govern the Contest organized and conducted by the Organizer.
 

By participating in the Contest, each participant agrees to the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully.
 

These Terms may be modified without any prior notification. Participant is advised to regularly review these Terms. If there is any disagreement with any of the Terms defined by VECV, participant must not participate in the Contest.
 

2.Definitions

3.Eligibility

• The Contest is open to all individuals of ages 18 (Eighteen) and above.
• Participant agrees that the Participant is legally capable of entering and, if selected, participating in the Contest and agree to the Terms and that Participant is competent (i.e., Participant is of legal age and mental capacity) and eligible to enter into this legally binding agreement on Participant.
• Participant must be a resident of India.
• Employees of the Organizer, sponsors and partners (including their subsidiaries, affiliates and group companies) of the Contest are not eligible to participate.
• The final eligibility of Participant will be subject to the sole discretion and approval of the Organizer.
• In the event there is any conflict with the Organizer at any point of time during the Contest, the Participant may be disqualified.
• In case the entries submitted by the Participant (or any aspect thereof) are found to be plagiarized at any point in time, the Participant will be disqualified forthwith.

4.How to Enter

• To enter, Participant must upload a photograph of a ‘Volvo 9600 Bus’ via the Contest page on the Website.
• Entries must be submitted from 27^th March’25 and before the midnight of 30^th April 2025.
• Each Participant may submit a maximum of one entry.
• Photographs must be original and taken by the Participant.

5.Submission Guidelines

• The photograph must clearly feature an original Volvo 9600 bus and must not contain any inappropriate, offensive, or copyrighted content that is illegal.
• For the purpose of these terms & conditions, illegal content includes any material that violates laws of the Republic of India, including but not limited to unauthorized use of third- party trademarks, logos, or brand names constituting trademark infringement under the Trade Marks Act, 1999; use of copyrighted images, designs, or other works without proper authorization, violating the Copyright Act, 1957; obscene, offensive, or explicit content that includes nudity, violence, or hate speech, prohibited under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”); defamatory content that harms the reputation of an individual or entity under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2024; misleading or deceptive content, including altered, manipulated, or AI-generated images that misrepresent reality; and any photographs capturing individuals without their consent, particularly minors, in a manner that infringes on their privacy rights under the IT Act and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 (“SPDI Rules”) and under any other applicable laws as may be modified and amended from time to time.
• The file format should be [JPEG], with a maximum file size of 10 MB.
• Watermarks, logos, or text overlays are not allowed.
• By submitting an entry, the participant confirms that they own the copyright to the photograph and have obtained permission from any identifiable individuals in the image.
• Entries in improper format or with incomplete details will not be considered.
• There must be no identifying marks, names or copyright information on the face of the print.
• Organizer will not be responsible for non-receipt of entries.
• If at any time, any information provided by any Participant is found to be incorrect in any manner, then Organizer reserves the right to disqualify such Participant from the Contest, without limiting the rights of the Organizer to take appropriate legal action.
• Photographs submitted to the Contest should be the sole property of the Participant and should in no way be copied or photoshopped from any image belonging to a different author.
• Disqualification of entries is at the sole discretion of the Organizer, on a case by case basis.

6.Judging Criteria

• Photographs will be judged based on creativity, originality, composition, quality and the terms and conditions mentioned herein.
• A panel of judges appointed by the Organizer will evaluate the entries.
• The decision of the judges is final and binding. No dispute, of whatsoever nature, in this respect shall be entertained by the Organizer.

7.Prizes

• The winning photograph will receive. 
  • 1^st Prize – Mac Book Pro + Volvo Merchandize
  • 2^nd Prize – I Phone 16 + Volvo Merchandize
  • 3^rd Prize – I Watch series 10 + Volvo Merchandize
• The Winner will be notified via Email/Phone within 15 days after the contest ends.
• The Organizer will try to contact the Winner on best effort basis on the contact number mentioned in the email or the online application. If the winner does not respond within 10 days or in the event it is not possible to contact the Winner, the Winner may be disqualified, and the prize may be forfeited or awarded to the next best Participant at the sole discretion of the Organizer.
• A mere participation in the Contest will not entitle any Participant to win the Prize.

8.Intellectual Property Rights

• By entering the Contest, Participant grant the Organizer a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display the submitted photographs for promotional purposes without payment.
• By entering the Contest, Participant grant the Organizer a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display the submitted photographs for promotional purposes without payment.
• The participant retains copyright ownership of their submission.
• Participant warrants and represents to the Organizer that all information including any communications, software, photos, text, video, graphics, music, sounds, images and other material submitted or recorded in any manner by the Participant for consideration for the Contest are solely owned by the Organizer and do not infringe upon any other moral, individual or organizational rights (including, without limitation, intellectual property rights). Participant shall be completely responsible for handling any infringement or alleged infringement and shall indemnify the Organizer (in India or abroad) from any claims, costs or damages from infringement or alleged infringement of the logo or trademark or the defence of a claim or any costs payable thereof.

9.Liability and Indemnity

• The Organizer implements reasonable security practices and procedures to protect the Participant’s personal data in accordance with the Data Privacy Laws.  However, in the event of a data breach or unauthorized access, the Organizer shall take necessary legal measures as required under applicable laws.
• Participant must enter the Contest at their own will and the Organizer are not in any way obligated or liable for any loss or costs that the Participant may suffer or incur and nothing is payable to the Participant for participating in the Contest or any event prior to or following the Contest.
• The Organizer is not responsible for any technical issues, loss of data, or unauthorized access related to submissions or any claims arising from a failure to comply with data protection laws.
• The Participant shall indemnify Organizer, its employees, officers, contractors, partner or other persons used by it  in relation to this Contest and hold them harmless against any loss, claim, demands, costs, damages, judgments, expenses or liability (including legal costs) arising out of or in connection with any or all claims, that may be brought against the Organizer by any third party in connection with the Participant participation in or winning the Contest, which is inconsistent with any of the warranties and representations made by the Participant , or due to breach of these Terms and shall reimburse the Organizer for any loss, costs, expense, or damage to which said indemnity applies. The Organizer shall give the Participant prompt written notice of any claim or actions covered by this indemnity, and the Participant shall have the right, at its own expense, to participate in any such action.
• Any applicable taxes, fees, and expenses related to the Prize are the sole responsibility of the Winner.
• The Organizer shall not be responsible to the Participant or their legal heirs/successors/representatives for any loss, damage personal or property on account of travel arising out of and in connection with the participation in the Contest.

10.Privacy

• Personal information collected during the Contest will be governed as per the privacy policy (the link of which is provided at the Website), along with applicable laws, including but not limited to IT Act and the SPDI Rules as well as other applicable data privacy laws as may be modified and amended from time to time (the “Data Privacy Laws”).
• By participating in the Contest, Participant explicitly consent to the collection, storing, processing, and use of any personal data of the Participant for the purposes mentioned under these Terms & Conditions.
• By participating in the Contest, Participant explicitly consent to the collection, storing, processing, and use of any personal data of the Participant for the purposes mentioned under these Terms & Conditions.
• Participant may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting the Organizer. However, it may be noted that withdrawal of the consent by the Participant may result in disqualification from the Contest.
• Participant may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting the Organizer. However, it may be noted that withdrawal of the consent by the Participant may result in disqualification from the Contest.

11.Modifications and Termination

• The Organizer reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest at any time without prior notice.
• The Organizer holds the rights to disqualify any entries on grounds of violation of any of the above terms and conditions.

12.Governing Law and Jurisdiction

• These Terms and Conditions are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India. Any dispute arising in relation to this Contest shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located at Delhi, India

13.Contact

For any questions regarding the Contest, please contact the Organizer at VolvoBusIndia@VOLVO.IN.