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Disclaimer & Consent Terms for Global Sustainability Awards (GSA) Submissions

By submitting this form and your video to the Global Sustainability Awards (GSA) platform, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

1. Ownership & Permissions

You confirm that your organization owns full rights to the video content and all information submitted, or has obtained all necessary permissions from individuals, organizations, or third parties featured in the video or referenced in the form (including music, footage, personal data, logos, and images).

If any children below 18 years of age are featured, you confirm that both informed assent from the child and written consent from a parent or legal guardian have been obtained.

2. Consent for Public Use

You understand that the video and selected information from the form may be publicly displayed on the GSA website, social media pages, presentations, campaigns, or awareness materials.

You confirm that all individuals featured—including children under 18 with parental/guardian consent—have given informed permission for public display.

3. Data Usage

You agree that descriptive text, captions, impact data, project descriptions, and other written information may be published or showcased by GSA.

GSA may edit or condense text for clarity while maintaining the integrity of your content.

4. No Objection to Editing or Formatting

You acknowledge that GSA may edit, crop, adapt, or reformat the video and form content for technical or communication needs, ensuring the core message remains intact.

5. No Harmful or Inappropriate Content

You confirm that your submission does not include offensive, defamatory, discriminatory, politically sensitive, or religiously sensitive content.

You confirm that the submission respects dignity, cultural values, and community sensitivities.

6. Liability Waiver

You agree that GSA is not responsible for any claims, disputes, or legal issues arising from copyright violations, misuse of data, defamation, or privacy breaches related to your submission.

You take full legal responsibility for all content submitted.

7. Authenticity of Representation

You confirm that all activities, outcomes, and impact data truthfully represent your organization’s work and have not been fabricated or misrepresented.

8. Submissions by Children (Below 18 Years of Age)

If submitted by a child under 18, the child must provide informed assent.

A parent or legal guardian must provide written consent and accept all terms of public display and data usage.

GSA may request proof of parental or guardian consent at any time.

By submitting this form and video, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to the above disclaimer and consent terms.