1 Terms and conditions

These Conditions of Participation define the agreement between Queer Play e.V. , executive, and called in the following Queer Festival Heidelberg and participants who submit photographs for the exhibition at Queer Festival Heidelberg in 2024. Since submissions of photographs constitute absolute acceptance of these Conditions of Participation, participants are kindly asked to review this document carefully.

2 DEADLINE

The submission deadline for „Queer Heroes in Focus“ is 31th January 2024 23:59 CET.

3 SUBMITTABLE PHOTOGRAPHS

Every participant can submit only a limited number of photographs: Project A: 10-15 images, eligible for Queer Festival Heidelberg, Queer Heroes in Focus. On the intro-page in the submission process you can find a detailed explanation of every single step.

4 SUBMITTED PHOTOGRAPHS

4.1 PUBLICATION OF SUBMITTED PHOTOGRAPHS

The participant authorizes the staff of Queer Festival Heidelberg and every respective Guest-Curator to select submitted photographs, publish and comment them on the website of Queer Festival Heidelberg »www.queer-festival.de« Furthermore, the participant agrees that his/her submitted photograph(s) -- if selected, will be shown in public, published on the website of Queer Festival Heidelberg »queer-festival.de« and will be printed on flyers and posters to promote the exhibition. The participant agrees that images of the exhibition can be used for any kind of advertisement (in digital or printed media) for Queer Festival related events/projects. The participant notes that submitted photographs will be presented together with other photographs and thus put into new contexts. The Queer Festival Heidelberg reserves the right to print an exhibition catalogue or any other kind of printed publication. It is possible that the exhibition or parts of it will be passed on to other international queer festivals and projects as a traveling exhibition for the future. Participant notes that the Queer Festival Heidelberg does not guarantee a usage or publication of his/her submitted photographs.

4.2 ARCHIVING SUBMITTED PHOTOGRAPHS

The participant agrees that the digital versions of submitted photographs for the exhibition at Queer Festival Heidelberg will be archived -- regardless of a usage. The participant may revoke this consent via e-mail to »info@queer-festival.com«. In case of a revocation the respective photographs will be deleted immediately after the year 2024. Photographs that have been published online at Queer-Festival.de will remain visible.

5 PERSONAL DATA

5.1 PUBLICATION OF PERSONAL DATA

The participant agrees that his/her full name and respective URL will be published both on the website of Queer Festival Heidelberg »www.queer-festival.de« and in printed publications. Further contact information will not be published.

5.2 STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA

All personal data that have been indicated during the registration and submission process will be stored for participant and image administration, curation, organization and statistical reasons. Personal data will not be forwarded to third parties. Statistical data collection will only be executed and used in anonymized forms.

DECLARATION OF COPYRIGHT

The participants assures that he/she is the sole copyright owner of all submitted photographs. Participants may also submit photographs from other persons for a potential exhibition or publication on Queer-Festival.de in, if he/she has an explicit authorization by the respective copyright holder.

AUTHORIZATION FOR A PUBLICATION

The participant assures to have the explicit consent of all people who are pictured on his/her submitted photographs (in case of children of their legal guardian) to publish the relevant photograph as described in these Conditions of Participation. In case of e.g. street photography, the participant has to decide on his/her own and take all responsibility for a publication and further processing of his/her submitted photographs. Furthermore, the participant assures by submitting photographs not to impinge upon any rights of third parties as e.g. personal rights. The participant assures to have the right to submit pictures of places, buildings, landscapes, military sites or operations, means of transport, goods, persons in order to be published as described in these Conditions of Participation.

DISCLAIMER

The participant declares to be completely liable for his/her submitted photographs. The participant indemnifies the staff of Queer Festival Heidelberg from any claims of third parties caused by the violation of these Conditions of Participation.

SEVERANCE CLAUSE

If any provision of these Conditions of Participation is invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. Both parties agree to arrange about a regulation that comes as close as possible to the invalid provision.

JURISDICTION & APPLICATION OF LAW

Place of general jurisdiction is Heidelberg, Germany. German law is applied.