| 1. | Introduction |
| 1.1 | The X-Creators Challenge (“X-Creators”), is owned and organized by XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (“XCMG”), a construction machinery company registered in Xuzhou, China; |
| 1.2 | The selected applicants will be entitled to an online event - X-Creators Camp, the applicants are obliged to follow the required schedule and complete the tasks (detailed activities are subject to change); |
| 1.3 | Online application of X-Creators will start from January 2021 to July 2021 (online application period is subject to change); |
| 1.4 | The online event X-Creators Camp will be held in August, 2021 (schedule of the on-site tour is subject to change); |
| 1.5 | XCMG shall have the right to modify these Terms and Conditions, schedule, prizes, clauses or other information of X-Creators without prior notice. Applicants should check the updated version of the Terms and Conditions from time to time.
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| 2. | Applicants Requirements |
| 2.1 | Applications must be submitted through the Online Application Form. |
| 2.2 | No further amendment can be made to the entries once it is submitted; |
| 2.3 | All submitted documents and materials should be in English; |
| 2.4 | All applicants should be available for the whole X-Creators program and related promotional activities (dates of program and promotional activities are subject to change); |
| 2.5 | All applicants must provide all required information clearly and accurately. |
| 2.7 | All applicants must provide all required information clearly and accurately. |
| 3. | Prize |
| 3.1 | The prize is non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for other alternatives in part or whole; |
| 3.2 | Upon joining X-Creators Challenge, all participants are deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by these terms and conditions; |
| 4. | Validity of Applications |
| 4.1 | Any incomplete, incorrect or false application will not be accepted and will be void. Applicants shall provide true and accurate information in the application and warrant that all personal data provided is true and accurate. Failure to do so may result in the invalidation of the rights to participate in X-Creators Challenge, and the retrieval of the prize by XCMG. XCMG disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss; |
| 4.2 | Applicants who violate any of these terms and conditions will be disqualified without further notification; |
| 4.3 | XCMG has the final decision on the validity of applications; |
| 4.4 | XCMG has the right to retain all information provided by applicants in the application. |
| 5. | Method of Selection |
| Phase 1 - Application Submission |
| 5.1.1 | The Online Application period of X-Creators Challenge starts January 2021 to July 2021; |
| 5.1.2 | Participants should complete the application form on the X-Creators Challenge website, upload the design works and provide required information; |
| 5.1.3 | Each participant is eligible for one entry and one prize only for X-Creators Challenge; |
| Phase 2 - Announcement of Selected Applicants |
| 5.2.1 | Five applicants will be selected from the 1st round submissions and these five applicants plus the champion of Global XCMG Photography Contest will automatically form as a team to participate the online X-Creators Camp and the final contest (number of the selected applicants and team organization are subject to change); |
| 5.2.2 | CMG will announce the selected applicants on XCMG social media platforms, on or before 15 June 2021. |
| Phase 3 - Online X-Creators Camp |
| 5.3.1 | Each selected applicant will be entitled to an Online X-Creators Camp, during which the applicants will work together to optimize their design work. |
| Phase 4 - The Finals |
| 5.4.1 | The final round will be held from 1st September to 5th September 2021 (schedule of the finals is subject to change). |
| Phase 5 - Winner Announcement |
| 5.5.1 | The final winners will be announced on XCMG social media platforms. |
| 6. | Selection of Applicants |
| 6.1 | XCMG will announce the selected applicants on XCMG social media platforms. Selected applicants will be notified through the contact methods provided in their application; |
| 6.2 | XCMG will verify any relevant identification information prior to the selection of applicants; |
| 6.3 | Selected applicants will be disqualified if they cannot take part in the X-Creators Challenge for any reason. |
| 7. | Issuing of Prize |
| 7.1 | Selected applicants may have their qualification revoked if they do not reply to the invitation after they have been notified of their selections within five days; |
| 7.2 | In this scenario, XCMG will select another applicant. In the meantime, the previous selected applicant will be disqualified from the X-Creators Challenge; |
| 7.3 | In any cases of dispute, the decision of XCMG shall be final; |
| 7.4 | Information collected, including applicants’ name, will be used for the purposes of promotion and publication of X-Creators Challengeon any social media platforms. All the information will be kept for ten years starting from the application of X-Creators Challenge. |
| 8. | Announcement of Selected Applicants |
| 8.1 | XCMG shall have the right of the usage of the information collected, including selected applicants’ name, place of residence, photos or declarations in any announcement and/or all social media advertisements without prior notification; |
| 8.2 | Selected applicants shall attend all the promotional events hosted by XCMG during the X-Creators Challenge (dates of program are subject to change).
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| 9. | During the X-Creators Challenge |
| 9.1 | If there is a cancellation, postponement or change of schedule of X-Creators Challenge due to unforeseeable and/or uncontrollable circumstances, XCMG is not required to bear any responsibility; |
| 9.2 | Selected applicants of X-Creators Challenge are not allowed to post/publish any piece of content of XCMG’s competitors or negative comment against XCMG on social media or throughout the offline tour. |
| 9.3 | Selected applicants are required to follow the instructions given by XCMG during the program from time to time. |
| 10. | Verification of Applicants’ Identities |
| 10.1 | XCMG is authorized to verify the identity and place of residence of applicants of X-Creators Challenge. The process of verification will be strictly complied with the articles of law on privacy. Any fake, fraudulent, plagiarized, misleading, inaccurate or incorrect identification document or address will make the application void. |
| 11. | Legal Responsibility |
| 11.1 | The parties involved for these terms and conditions are XCMG and applicants of X-Creators Challenge. These terms and conditions shall have the same effect of the contract; |
| 11.2 | The application website of X-Creators Challenge may be vulnerable to computer viruses or other disruptive problems caused by visitors or other Internet users who are able to circumvent the security measures implemented by XCMG. XCMG is not responsible for any internet downtime; |
| 11.3 | XCMG reserve the right of the qualification of applicants; |
| 11.4 | Unless the governmental departments require the information of applicants, personal information of applicants will be kept confidential; |
| 11.5 | XCMG shall have the right to take any legal action if applicants breach these terms and conditions; |
| 11.6 | Applicants and/or his/her relatives or friends shall not publish any false or libelous statements against XCMG, the X-Creators Challenge or other applicants; |
| 11.7 | Any content on the X-Creators Challenge website shall not be replicated or quoted for commercial purposes apart from those authorized by XCMG. |
| 12. | Right to the Explanation of Terms and Conditions |
| 12.1 | All disputes arising from these terms and conditions will be resolved in accordance with the law of the People’s Republic of China. No legal appeal is allowed. |
| 13. | Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions |
| 13.1 | Applicants of X-Creators Challenge are deemed to accept all the terms and conditions set out in this document; |
| 13.2 | Applicants are required to bear all the legal responsibility due to breach of the terms and conditions; |
| 13.3 | XCMG shall have the right to make adjustment on the terms and conditions, prizes, definitions and/or other information, or cancel the X-Creators Challenge without prior notification. If there is any discrepancy between these terms and conditions and the promotional statements or terms of X-Creators Challenge, these terms and conditions shall prevail; |
| 13.4 | All the applicants are required to sign an agreement with XCMG; |
| 13.5 | All the applicants hereby give an irrevocable and perpetual permission to XCMG to use, edit, modify or reproduce, publish and/or disseminate any and all photos and videos bearing the images of the applicants for any purposes, including but not limited to advertising, publicity and promotional purposes or any other purposes as XCMG considers appropriate, by any means, in any manner and on any platforms that XCMG thinks fit, without prior notice or consent nor indemnity to the applicants. |
| 14. | Disclaimers |
| 14.1 | The registration fee and judging fee are waived for this competition. |
| 14.2 | The prize money of this competition is the pre-tax amount. The taxes will be subtracted by XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. |
| 14.3 | Participants must ensure that all entries must be original work, designed by the entrants. No third party may own or control any materials the photo contains, and the photo must not infringe upon the trademark, copyright, moral rights, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any entity or person. |
| 14.4 | Entrants are responsible for the resolution of any legal issues arising from their submitted works and agree to pay any costs thereby incurred. |
| 14.5 | XCMG Group reserves the right to disqualify any entry that is deemed inappropriate or does not conform to stated contest rules. |
| 14.6 | Copyright holders retain the copyright of their work. For awarded entries, copyright holders grant XCMG Group unlimited, non-exclusive use of high-resolution pictures for activities in all media, including social media, online and print, in relation to the contest and all promotional and educational activities for and under the auspices of XCMG Group, without any remuneration being due. |
