1. The term "Fan Page" refers to the Country Story Competition fan page on Facebook.
2. By submitting a post titled “My Farm Theme” with a picture of your Country Story farm decorated according to a theme of your choice (a "Qualifying Entry") to the Fan Page, you will be entered into Playfish's “My Farm Theme Competition” (the "Competition"). By submitting a Qualifying Entry you confirm that you agree to these Terms and Conditions.
3. The Competition is open to all who submit Qualifying Entries to the Fan Page, excluding employees of Playfish and their immediate families, Playfish's agents, or anyone professionally connected with the Competition. If you are using your work computer to access and/or enter the Competition you may need to obtain your employer's permission prior to entering. The Competition is not affiliated with or sponsored by Facebook.
4. All entrants aged under 18 must obtain the consent of a parent or legal guardian prior to entry. Playfish reserves the right to ask for evidence of that consent in writing at any time throughout the duration of the Competition, including during and after the selection of winners.
5. NO PURCHASE OF ANY SORT IS NECESSARY TO TAKE PART IN THIS COMPETITION.
6. To enter, your entry must be a Qualifying Entry as defined at Condition 2 above. Entries which, in the sole opinion of Playfish, do not meet this qualifying criteria will be disqualified. Entrants are asked to take care in participating in this Competition and only carry a camera or take photographs when it is safe to do so.
7. Playfish accepts no responsibility for entries which are lost or corrupted during upload.
8. There is no limit to the number of Qualifying Entries each person can submit.
9. All Qualifying Entries submitted to the Fan Page between 20:00 GMT 25 January 2010 (the "Opening Date") and 23:59 GMT 14 February 2010 (the "Closing Date") will be automatically entered into the Competition.
10. Entries must be received by the Closing Date. Late entries will not be accepted.
11. By submitting a Qualifying Entry, you are confirming that any photographs were taken/made by you and that you have the express consent of all individuals featured in them for the photographs to be entered into the Competition and in doing so, for them to be posted on the Fan Page and made publicly available. By submitting a Qualifying Entry which features any individual under the age of 18, you are also confirming that you have the express consent of their parent or legal guardian. Please do not submit any photographs unless you are sure that you have this consent. Please note that should a complaint arise or consent be withdrawn at any time Playfish reserves the right to disqualify the corresponding entry and remove it from the Fan Page.
12. By submitting photographs taken on private property, or of any subject matter in which a third party owns rights, you are confirming that you have the permission of the property or rights owner as appropriate to take the photographs and for the photographs to be entered into the Competition,
posted on the Fan Page and made publicly available. Please do not submit any photographs if you are unsure of whether third party rights subsist or unless you are sure that you have the requisite permissions. Please note that should a complaint arise that any third party rights have been infringed Playfish reserves the right to disqualify the corresponding entry and remove it from the Fan Page.
13. Playfish reserves the right to disqualify and remove from the Fan Page any entry which in its sole opinion it deems to be obscene or offensive in any way.
14. By submitting a Qualifying Entry you agree that Playfish has an irrevocable and royalty free right to use and reproduce the content of that entry for the purposes of this Competition and related publicity.
15. By submitting a Qualifying Entry you warrant that you have full right, power and title to provide the Qualifying Entry and allow use of such a Qualifying Entry by Playfish in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
16. By submitting a Qualifying Entry you agree to indemnify and hold Playfish harmless from any cost, loss, liability or expense (including reasonable legal fees) incurred by Playfish directly or indirectly as a result of any claim, demand, or litigation brought against Playfish by any third party due to or arising out of such Qualifying Entry you submit to the Fan Page.
17. A panel of judges (selected by Playfish) will select 1 winner and 9 runners-up from the entries received prior to the Closing Date. Entries will be judged according to their originality, appropriateness and quality. Prizes will be awarded in the following order:
1st place: 2000pfcash (Facebook) and a virtual in-game trophy
2nd place: 1000pfcash (Facebook) and a virtual in-game trophy
3rd place: 500pfcash (Facebook) and a virtual in-game trophy
4-10th place: 100pfcash (Facebook)
The winning entries will also be featured on www.playfish.com.
18. The judges' decision is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
19. No cash or other prize alternatives are available.
20. Playfish reserves the right to substitute the prizes for any prize(s) of an equal or greater value in the event of circumstances beyond its control.
21. Winners will be notified via Facebook by 19 February 2010. A list of winners will be published on the Playfish blog (http://blog.playfish.com) on 19 February 2010 and remain available until 5 March 2010.
22. To claim a prize, proof of age, identity and where appropriate parent or legal guardian consent may be required.
23. The prize winners may be required to participate in publicity and promotional activities.
24. Playfish reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions and/or to cancel the Competition at its sole discretion.
25. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. You hereby submit to and agree that the sole jurisdiction and venue for any actions that may arise under or in relation to the subject matter hereof shall be the English courts.
The promoter of the Competition is Playfish Limited, whose registered office is at 58-60 Berners Street, London W1T 3JS, United Kingdom and whose principal place of business is at 60 Sloane Avenue, London SW3 3XB, United Kingdom.