The following terms of use are binding for all users
of the worldwatchers Big Picture of Change Challenge. If you click on the
button "send", you accept the rules and explanations mentioned here
and accept them.
1.1 The operator of the portal www. worldwatchers.earth,
worldwatchers GbR, hereinafter referred to as WoW), offers users the possibility to
publish 1 picture with the maximum resolution of 128px x128px to their own
person in the photo database "Big Pic of Change Challenge". The goal
is to create the world's largest image.
1.2 The "Big Pic of Change Challenge"
database is provided voluntarily by WoW and may be restricted or discontinued
at any time (in whole or in part) without giving reasons. Users have no claim
to the availability and timeliness of the "Big Pic of Change Challenge"
database. No liability is assumed for the availability of the database or for
the correctness and completeness of the entries. WoW reserves the right to
design the appearance uniformly in accordance with the editorial style guide.
If a person, a company, an institution or an association does not agree with
the publication of his address, he has the right to free correction or deletion
of the entry.
1.3 The composite image of all individual images is
provided on the worldwatchers easzyzoom account (www.easyszoom.com) for viewing, zooming and moving as
an integrated (REST) application and directly in Easyzom. The images do not
contain any reference to user data, names or mails. The images are displayed in
tiles with a maximum of 128px x 128px.
2.1 The following criteria apply for listing in the
"Big Pic of Change Challenge" database:
2.2 The pretence of false identities, such as the use
of protected brand names or the imitation of another natural or legal person,
is prohibited.
3.1 By entering his data, the user legally declares
that he does not distribute or publish in the "Big Pic of Change Challenge"
database any contributions or file attachments that are offensive, harassing,
defamatory, hateful, obscene, in any form harmful to minors, are vulgar,
sexually oriented, pornographic, racist, inhuman, discriminatory (e.g. with
regard to age, gender, language, origin, religion, ideology, disability),
abominable or threatening or otherwise violate any applicable laws in the Federal
Republic of Germany; incite the people to hatred, lead them to commit criminal
acts or glorify or trivialise violence, contain viruses, bypass devices within
the meaning of the Access Control Services Act or unsolicited mass mailings
(spam), or otherwise violate public morals and/or recognised manners and rules
of conduct on the Internet (netiquette). In particular, insults, defamations,
slander and the like against other users or other natural or legal persons or
institutions are strictly prohibited. It is also forbidden to call for unlawful
or illegal acts or to favour the possibility of such acts in any way.
3.2 The user is solely and comprehensively responsible
for the contents posted by him. The user also undertakes to compensate WoW for
all damages (including all expenses) resulting from culpable violations of
these terms of use. The user expressly indemnifies WoW from all claims of third
parties and the costs of the associated legal proceedings which are asserted
against WoW on the basis of the content posted by the user.
3.3 The use of vulgar or hateful language, even below
the insult limit, and in particular criticism of abusive language, shall not be
tolerated. The texts must be written in German or English and the rules of
spelling and punctuation must be observed.
3.4 Within the "Big Pic of Change Challenge"
database, users are prohibited from taking any action that damages the
reputation of the "Big Pic of Change Challenge" database, the WoW or
its official representatives and/or impairs their reputation. The operator of
the "Big Pic of Change Challenge" database is free to impose
sanctions if these obligations are violated.
3.5 If the user violates the obligations incumbent
upon him according to these terms of use, he is obliged to reimburse the
expenses incurred by WoW as well as to indemnify and hold WoW harmless from
claims for damages and reimbursement of expenses by third parties caused by the
violation. This also applies if the damage is caused by others, as far as this
is attributable to the user.
3.6 WoW has no influence on the content published by
users and refers to the responsibility of users for their content. The user
undertakes to indemnify WoW against all claims by third parties based on
content written by him.
4.1 In the "Big Pic of Change Challenge"
database, freedom of expression applies in principle, which is restricted only
by existing laws. However, WoW reserves the right not to add or delete entries
to the database without further justification.
4.2 If, in the opinion of WoW's online editorial
staff, an entry violates applicable law, it will be deleted or edited without
prior warning. Users expressly have no right to publish their entries.
4.3 WoW does not check the content of the entries for
their truthfulness. WoW therefore expressly points out that user entries may
contain false claims of fact and/or infringe the rights of third parties. It
cannot be ruled out that entries have been deliberately written to mislead
and/or deceive readers about the author or the content. If entries written by
users obviously contain illegal content, such entries will be removed by WOW
immediately after knowledge. If necessary, the user will be informed about the
deletion of his entries.
5.1 The use, processing and application of personal
data is carried out in accordance with our data protection declaration, which
you can download here. here to
be able to see the truth.
5.2 In order to use the "Big Pic of Change
Challenge" database, the following data, among others, is temporarily
stored in a database: IP address of the user's computer, date and time of
access, data entered by the user, amount of data transferred, files uploaded,
identification data of the browser and operating system used, website from
which the access is made, name of your Internet access provider, notification
as to whether an entry in the database was successful. This data is protected
against unauthorized access. The user expressly agrees that this data may be
stored.
6.1 Personal data of third parties (such as their
address, telephone number, etc.) may only be published in the "Big Pic of
Change Challenge" database with the express permission of the person
concerned. If it is not assumed that such permission has been granted, WOW's online
editorial staff will delete this data. Personal data in this sense also
includes data of third parties freely available on the Internet, such as can be
obtained by a Who-is query. E-mails may also only be published in the database
entries with the consent of the sender.
6.2 Only the user who has reproduced the information
is liable for the unauthorised reproduction of personal data of third parties.
7.1 Users can upload files such as jpgs. These files
may have a maximum size of 128px x 128px, the app automatically calculates the
image section based on a cropping frame. The file provided for upload must not
be more than 5MB in size in its original form. WOW reserves the right to revoke
the right to upload files in the event of abuse by individual or all users.
7.2 Material protected by copyright or prohibited by other
rules of use may not be uploaded. The respective user is solely liable for
infringements of copyright and other laws. Appendices that are unsuitable or,
in the opinion of the online editorial staff, objectionable for other reasons
will be deleted by the service editorial staff without further inquiry. The
decision on this is the sole responsibility of the service editorial staff.
Photos on which persons are recognizably depicted may
only be published in the "Big Pic of Change Challenge" database if
the persons depicted on them have consented to the publication and distribution
of the picture, or if the publication is permissible for other reasons. The
user is solely responsible for the legal admissibility of the image uploaded by
him. In addition to personal rights, this also applies in particular to
copyright law. In case of doubt, the user is advised to contact the online
editorial office before uploading a file.
Advertising content is prohibited. This also applies
to party advertising. Advertising for commercial websites is not tolerated.
Links to commercial websites are also to be understood as advertising in this
sense. Links to websites with a non-commercial character are permitted which,
in the opinion of the online editorial team, are thematically related to the
"Big Pic of Change Challenge" database. The decision on the
admissibility of links is the sole responsibility of WOW.
Advertising postings will be deleted. Multiple entries
with the same content are also deleted. If the content is thematically
appropriate and useful, one of these entries can be retained.
The author of the respective entry is solely
responsible and liable for the content of the entries. This also applies to
links to external websites. Such pages are not subject to the responsibility of
WOW.
The online editorial team exercises a virtual house
right in the "Big Pic of Change Challenge" database. The service
editors reserve the right to delete users who violate the terms of use.
In case of criminal relevant content of an entry WOW
expressly reserves the right to delete the database entry immediately and to
file a complaint against the author. For this purpose, in this case the
corresponding data (date, time, IP address) will also be passed on to the law
enforcement authorities.
14.1 WOW is entitled to change these Terms of Use at
any time. WOW will inform the user in good time of any changes to the terms of
use applicable to him. The user will be informed of any changes in the "Big
Pic of Change Challenge" database and, if applicable, by e-mail. The
change shall be deemed to have been approved by the user if he does not object
to the change within one month of receipt of the change notification.
14.2 The terms of use listed here apply to the content
of the "Big Pic of Change Challenge" database. WOW is not responsible
for the offers of third parties linked from the "Big Pic of Change
Challenge" database. These offers are subject to the terms of use of the
third parties.
14.3 Place of performance and jurisdiction is Munich.
Any exclusive place of jurisdiction shall remain unaffected by this.
14.4 Both these Terms of Use and the relationship
between the User and WOW shall be governed exclusively by German law to the
exclusion of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of
Goods.
14.5 This program, all software components, the
associated database(s) and the program and data concept are protected by
copyright. The user receives the non-exclusive right to use the program at a
computer workstation. The right is not transferable, rentable or lendable. It
is strictly prohibited to copy, duplicate, rent, publish, redesign or transfer
the program, parts of the program, the database or the data records, or to
transfer or use the program from a main memory to another data carrier.
Infringements will be prosecuted by the provider in accordance with applicable
law, using all legal means available.
The use of the site
and the database "Big Pic of Change Challenge" is subject to the
privacy policy of worldwatchers, even if no personal data is collected.
The Privacy Policy can
be viewed here: worldwatchers Privacy Policy