Doodle 4 Google

Terms & Conditions

1. This competition is open to all U.K. residents (under the age of 17 years old and over the age of 4 years old) attending schools in the U.K., excluding employees (and their families) of Google UK Limited (“Google”) and any of its affiliates, as well as representatives or agencies of Google or other persons professionally connected with the 'Doodle 4 Google' competition.
2. Entrants will submit their Google doodles on the "My Hero" theme to their schools, who will then select 6 Google doodles to be sent to Google. The school's decision is final in this matter and Google will not accept entries by any other route. The closing date for receipt of entries by Google from schools is midnight on 25 July 2009. Entries received after this date will not be eligible for entry into the competition. The 6 Google doodles submitted by a school will be entered into the relevant Regional Heat.
3. The 48 winning Google doodles will then be posted on www.google.co.uk/doodle4google, and 1 final winner from each age group (5-7, 7-11, 11-14 and 14-16) will be selected based on a public vote of which Google doodles the public considers best represent the My Community theme.
4. Google will then select a national winner from the 4 age group winners. The national winner will win a week's holiday for four (subject to the conditions set out in clause 16) to San Francisco and a framed reproduction of their Google doodle. Their Google doodle will be displayed on the www.google.co.uk home page for one day.
5. The other 3 age group winners will win an interactive touch screen white board for their school, and a framed reproduction of their Google doodle.
6. The 44 regional winners will each receive a framed reproduction of their Google Doodle and a goody bag.
7. The 432 finalists will each receive a Doodle 4 Google certificate.
8. The other 432 Regional Finalists will each receive a Doodle 4 Google certificate.
9. Any personal information collected during the course of the competition by Google will only be used for administering this competition. Subject to parental consent (if required), the first prize winner and the finalists may be required to participate in publicity such as press interviews or other promotion on the Google services connected with the Google doodles after the competition which Google may reasonably arrange.
10. Google reserves the right to use the Google doodles in any manner it sees fit (including with or without attribution) within future internal or external Google communications. The doodles may also be used for press and media purposes.
11. In submitting a Google doodle each entrant warrants that he/she is the owner of the Google doodle and the copyright in it, and that he/she consents to its being used in the manner set out in these terms, or (where the entrant is not the owner) that he/she has obtained the consent of the owner(s) to use it in the manner set out in these terms without any further payment.
12. Google accepts no responsibility for entries lost, delayed, damaged, defaced, or mislaid, howsoever caused.
13. Entries will not be returned. Only one entry per person.
14. Google's decision is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into in relation to such decision.
15. There is no cash alternative and the prizes must be taken as offered. Google reserves the right to substitute prize(s) of an equivalent value should the prizes become unavailable for any reason. If any winner is not able for whatever reason to accept their prize then Google reserves the right to award the prize to another participant.
16. First Prize (clause 5): Acceptance of the first prize is subject to permission from a parent or legal guardian. The party must consist of at least one adult (over the age of 18) who is the parent or legal guardian of the winner. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and any other individuals travelling with them to ensure that all parties hold a valid passport and visa (if required) and travel/medical insurance. The prize includes economy return flights from a UK airport and 7 nights' accommodation in a 5 star hotel in San Francisco, but does not include any other transport and/or supplementary charges, the cost of meals, personal expenses, incidentals, and/or ancillary products or services. Holiday to be taken within 12 months of date of notification, with date of holiday to be arranged with Google, and is subject to availability.
17. On entering in to the competition, you agree to be involved in media activity regarding the competition. Google will contact you in advance to seek your permission if any media request interviews with the winning doodler/class. If a child from your school is selected as a winner and asked to take part in media interviews, parents will be asked to fill out a media consent form provided by Google.
18. Promoter and Data Controller: Google UK Limited, Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TQ.