Terms and Conditions for the
Graphic Design Competition

THE PARTICIPANTS’ ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BECAUSE THEY ARE IMPORTANT AND SHOULD BE CAREFULLY NOTED.

1. These are the standard terms and conditions applicable to the graphic design competition (“the Competition”) conducted and/or promoted by Prefix Technologies (Pty) Ltd (“Prefix”), hereinafter referred to as the “Terms and Conditions”.
2. A copy of these Terms and Conditions shall be made available to all participants and shall be published at www.prefix.co.za (“the Webpage”).
3. The participants’ entry into the Competition and the acceptance of a prize (in the event that such participant wins a prize) constitutes his/her binding acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

HOW TO ENTER THE COMPETITION

4. The Competition is open to entries from all residents of South Africa who are aged 18 (eighteen) years or older (“the Participants”).
5. The Competition commences on 23 May 2013 from which date entries from Participants will be accepted.
6. Entry to the Competition shall close at 23:59 pm on 31 May 2013
7. To enter the Competition Participants must submit an HTML template design for an email newsletter (“the Design”) (the further details in respect of which shall be posted on the Webpage) together with the entry form found on the Webpage, to be submitted via the Webpage only.

THE PROCESS AND THE PRIZE TO BE WON

8. After entries have closed Prefix will appoint a panel of judges (“the Judges”) who shall select the winner of the Competition (“the Winner”).
9. The Designs submitted by the Participants shall be judged on originality, artistic merit, talent and skill.
10. The Winner will be notified via e-mail within 7 (Seven) days of the Competition closing.
11. The Winner shall be afforded the opportunity to attend an interview at Prefix for employment by Prefix in the position of a graphic designer (“the Prize”) within 1 (One) months of being declared the winner of the Competition.
12. The Prize is not transferable to any other person and may not be deferred, changed or exchanged for cash or any other item.

TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE WINNER

13. The Winner shall agree to the publication of his/her name and to appear in person in the electronic media and the print media, for which no fee will be payable to him/her.
14. A Participant may not win the Prize if it is unlawful for Prefix to award such a prize to a Participant, in which event the Participant will forfeit the Prize.
15. Prefix may require the Winner to provide it with such additional information as it may reasonably require in order to process and facilitate such person’s acceptance and/or use of a Prize.
16. If Prefix is unable to contact a Participant to notify him/her that he/she is the Winner within 7 (Seven) days of the Winner being chosen, or if such person is unable accept the Prize and attend the interview at a time and date suitable to Prefix and the Winner, he/she shall forfeit the Prize and Prefix reserves the right to re-select a new Winner under the same conditions specified above.
17. The Prize does not presuppose the Winner’s employment by Prefix and the question of whether or not the Winner will be employed by Prefix shall be solely in Prefix’s discretion and shall fall outside of the scope of the Competition. However if the Winner does indeed satisfy all of Prefix’s requirements then he/she will be offered an employment position on the terms as specified by Prefix and at Prefix’s sole discretion and which appointment shall not form part of the Prize.

GENERAL TERMS APPLICABLE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS

18. Each Participant confirms that the Design uploaded by him/her to the Website has been developed solely by him/her and does not belong to, or form the subject of copyright protection belonging to any third party whatsoever.
19. By entering this Competition the Participants grant Prefix the full and unrestricted right to utilise any and all Designs submitted by them for marketing, advertising and communication purposes in Prefix’s sole discretion.
20. Any and all Designs and all parts thereof submitted by the Participants shall belong to Prefix. The Participants hereby assign to Prefix in perpetuity by way of future assignment all copyright and other intellectual and proprietary rights in the Designs submitted by them.
21. The promotional material, information on how to enter and Prize details form part of these Terms and Conditions.
22. Any Participant who fails to adhere to these Terms and Conditions may be disqualified from participating in the Competition. The decision on whether to disqualify a Participant shall be in Prefix’s sole discretion.
23. The Competition is not open to any person who is:
23.1 A director, member, partner, employee or agent of, or consultant to Prefix and/or any affiliate of Prefix, or any other person who directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by Prefix and/or any affiliate of Prefix;
23.2 A supplier of goods or services in connection with the Competition.
24. It is the Participant’s responsibility to ensure that his/her entry is received by Prefix prior to the closure of the Competition. Any entries which are not received by Prefix prior to the closure of the Competition will not be eligible to participate, regardless of the reason for the late entry. Prefix is not responsible for any entries which are not received, whether timeously or at all, regardless of the cause thereof. Without limitation, Prefix is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer hardware or software failure or malfunction, traffic congestion (whether physical, or on the Internet, telephone lines or at any service provider, web site or other device or medium), or any combination thereof, or any other technical or other problems.
25. The Participants are solely responsible for insuring that all information provided by them is accurate, complete and up to date.
26. Any and all costs and/or expenses which the Participants may incur in order to participate in the Competition shall be solely for the Participants’ account. Prefix will not be responsible for any costs or expenses which the Participants may incur during and for purposes of their entry into the Competition and/or in respect of their acceptance and/or use of the Prize should same be awarded in terms hereof.
27. Prefix does not make any representations or give any warranties, whether expressly or impliedly, as to the Prize referred to in clause 11 above, and in particular, but without limitation, make no representations and give no warranty that:
27.1 A Participant’s entry or participation in the Competition will necessarily result in him/her winning the Prize;
27.2 The Prize awarded shall result in the Winner being employed by Prefix as a graphic designer or at all; and
27.3 The Prize awarded in terms of the Competition, or any aspect thereof, will meet the Winner’s, requirements, preferences, standards or expectations.
28. Prefix shall not be responsible for:
28.1 Any injury or damage incurred to the Participants’ or any other persons’ computer, mobile telephone or other device used by the Participant to enter into, or obtain any materials related to the Competition;
28.2 Any harm, damage, loss or claim relating to the provision of any element of the Prize or any changes to the Prize that may be made at any time;
28.3 Any loss, liability, injury, expense or damage (whether direct, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential) of any nature, whether arising from negligence or any other cause, which is suffered by a Participant as a result of his/her participation in the Competition or the acceptance and/or use by the Participant of the Prize, or by any action taken by Prefix in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
29. The Participants and their family, dependants, heirs, assignees or any other beneficiaries of their estate, hereby indemnify and hold Prefix against any claim (whether direct, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential) of any nature, whether arising from negligence or any other cause, relating to any injury, loss, liability, expense and/or damage which a Participant may suffer, howsoever arising, in relation to his/her entry into this Competition and/or acceptance and/or use by a Participant of the Prize, save for damage or harm caused by the gross negligence of Prefix.
30. Prefix reserves the right to vary, postpone, suspend, or cancel the Competition and the Prize, or any aspect thereof, without notice at any time, for any reason which they deem necessary. In the event of such variation, postponement, suspension or cancellation, the Participants agree to waive any rights, interests and expectations that they may have in terms of this Competition and acknowledge that they will have no recourse against Prefix.
31. The Participants agree that their participation in the Competition and their acceptance and/or use of the Prize, or any aspect thereof, is at their own risk.
32. If a Participant fails to comply with any of these Terms and Conditions, then without prejudice to any other remedy which Prefix may have:
32.1 The Participant will be automatically disqualified and will forfeit the Prize (in the event that the Participant had won the Prize);
32.2 The Participant will be held liable for any loss or damage incurred by Prefix directly or indirectly as a result of the Participant’s non compliance, including all legal costs incurred in this regard; and
32.3 The Participant hereby indemnifies and holds Prefix harmless against any claim by any person, (whether direct, indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential) of any nature, whether arising from negligence or any other cause, relating to any death, injury, loss and/or damage which may be suffered howsoever arising in relation to the Participant’s failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions
33. These terms and conditions will be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
34. Prefix shall appoint the Judges in its sole discretion and the Judges’ decision on any matter concerning the Competition and/or arising out of these Terms and Conditions is final and binding on the Participants and no correspondence will be entered into in this regard.
35. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions is intended to, or must be understood to, unlawfully restrict, limit or avoid any rights or obligations, as the case may be, created for either the Participant or Prefix in terms of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 2008.
36. The Participant acknowledges that by submitting his/her entry to the Competition he/she has been given an appropriate opportunity to first read and consider these Terms and Conditions before entering the Competition and that he/she understands and agrees to these Terms and Conditions.