Beaver® photo challenge

By participating in the photo challenge, participants agree to the following terms and conditions.

1. Participation

• participation is open to everyone
• multiple photo submissions per participant are allowed
• participation is free of charge
• photos can be submitted until 31 August.

2. Photo requirements

• photos must be submitted in JPG or PNG format
• photos must be clear and of sufficient quality. Photos taken with a mobile phone are allowed.
• photos must always be taken safely. Participants must not take risks or perform unsafe actions to capture a photo. Royal IHC accepts no responsibility for unsafe behaviour.

3. Ownership & authorship

• all submitted photos must be taken by the participant
• the submitted photos must be free of third-party copyrights
• participants who submit photos that infringe on third-party rights are solely responsible for any legal consequences arising from such infringement.

4. Rights of use
By submitting a photo, the participant grants Royal IHC a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use the image for communication and marketing purposes.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• the Beaver® Calendar
• websites
• presentations
• internal and external communication
• social media and promotional materials

Where reasonably possible, the photographer’s name will be credited.

The twelve selected winning photos will be featured in the Beaver® Calendar, including the name of the photographer.

5. Image editing
Photos may be edited only to a limited extent.

Allowed adjustments include:

• cropping
• sharpening
• contrast
• brightness
• shadows and highlights
• white balance
• removal of small dust spots or blemishes

Heavy manipulation, compositing or artificial effects are not permitted.

6. People, privacy & permissions

• if identifiable persons appear in a photo, the participant is responsible for obtaining their consent prior to submission
• if a minor appears in a photo, written permission from a parent or legal guardian is required
• if the photo contains elements owned by third parties, such as logos, equipment or locations, the participant is responsible for obtaining permission where required.

7. Content standards

• submitted photos must comply with general standards of decency, professionalism and safety
• Royal IHC reserves the right to reject any submission that does not meet these standards or does not align with the spirit of the challenge.

8. Selection & jury

• a jury appointed by Royal IHC will select the winning photos
• the jury’s decision is final and binding
• no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome.

9. Prizes

• the selected winning photos will be featured in the Beaver® Calendar 2027
• each winning participant will receive a copy of the calendar.

10. Announcement of winners

• the winning photos will be announced on 14 September on the website of Royal IHC and via a post on the Royal IHC LinkedIn channel
• the winning photos will also be published on the Royal IHC website and may be shared through Royal IHC communication channels
• Royal IHC reserves the right to adjust the announcement date if necessary. Any changes will be communicated via the official Royal IHC channels.

11. Final provisions

• Royal IHC reserves the right to amend these Terms & Conditions or to terminate the photo challenge prematurely if circumstances make this necessary
• in cases not covered by these Terms & Conditions, Royal IHC will decide.

12. Applicable law

• the photo challenge and these Terms & Conditions are governed exclusively by Dutch law.