Welcome to the official website of Memoria Visual Arts Club, registered with the Saudi National Hobbies Platform (Hawi), with its trademark registered with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property under registration number (TM-01-00-22722-26). Memoria encompasses a range of artistic and cultural initiatives, including exhibitions, competitions, workshops, and specialized events. Memoria is exclusively owned by Saudi photographer Mohammed Abdu Muhtasib. Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully before using the website or registering for any of Memoria's activities. By using the website or participating in its activities, you agree to the applicable terms, subject to relevant laws and regulations.
1. About Memoria
Memoria is a platform dedicated to visual arts, particularly photography. It aims to support talent, nurture creativity, and promote cultural and artistic exchange through initiatives, competitions, exhibitions, workshops, and specialized gatherings.
2. Website Use
The website allows users to explore Memoria's activities, learn about its initiatives, and register for available events and competitions. Users agree to: - Provide accurate and complete information when registering or contacting Memoria. - Respect the intellectual property rights of published content and refrain from using photographs or artworks without permission from their respective rights holders. - Refrain from using the website for unlawful purposes or activities that offend religions, nations, or individuals. - Refrain from disrupting the website or attempting unauthorized access to its systems or users' data. - Refrain from publishing commercial advertisements or promotional materials unrelated to Memoria without prior approval. - Refrain from using Memoria's name or logo for any activity or event without prior authorization.
3. Participation in Competitions and Initiatives
- Each competition or initiative is subject to its own specific rules, including eligibility requirements, age categories, submission specifications, deadlines, judging procedures, and prizes. - Participants are responsible for reviewing and complying with the requirements of each initiative before submitting their work. - Memoria reserves the right to disqualify submissions that violate the published rules, infringe upon the rights of others, or contain misleading information. - Competition results are announced according to the judging procedures and artistic criteria established for each initiative, while respecting the independence of the judging panels. - Members of judging panels must maintain the confidentiality of submissions and information accessed during the judging process and must not disclose such information without authorization from Memoria's management.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
All intellectual property rights to photographic and artistic works remain with their respective creators. By submitting a work to participate in a Memoria initiative, the participant grants Memoria a non-exclusive license, without transferring ownership, to use the work for purposes related to the relevant initiative, including: - Displaying the work in physical and digital exhibitions. - Publishing the work on the official website and social media accounts. - Including the work in catalogs, guides, and media coverage related to the initiative. - Using the work in promotional and documentary materials associated with the initiative. Memoria will credit the creator whenever reasonably possible and appropriate to the nature of the publication. This license does not include selling the works or commercially licensing them to third parties without separate consent from the rights holder. Participants confirm that they hold the necessary rights to their submitted works and have obtained all required permissions and consents when photographing individuals or incorporating elements protected by third-party rights.
5. Prizes and Announcement of Results
- The value, nature, and distribution procedures of prizes will be specified in the official announcement of each competition. - Memoria reserves the right to verify a winner's eligibility, the accuracy of their information, and compliance with the competition requirements before awarding any prize. - If a prize cannot be awarded due to a failure to meet the eligibility requirements, Memoria will take appropriate action in accordance with the published competition rules.
6. Changes or Cancellation of Events
Memoria may modify event dates, locations, or certain organizational arrangements when circumstances require such changes. Any updates will be announced through Memoria's official communication channels.
7. Content and External Links
Memoria strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information but does not guarantee that all published materials are free from unintentional errors. The website may contain links to external websites that are not managed or controlled by Memoria. Such websites are responsible for their own content and terms of use.
8. Changes to the Terms & Conditions
Memoria may update these Terms & Conditions when necessary. The revised version and its effective date will be published on the website.
9. Contact
For inquiries regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact Memoria's management through the official communication channels listed on the website. Email: [Official email address to be added]