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Terms & Conditions - One Foot Forward

Terms and Conditions

1. One Foot Forward is a virtual fitness and fundraising challenge to walk or run your own kilometre target throughout October 2022, whilst raising vital funds to support the Black Dog Institute. By participating in One Foot Forward, you are accepting the Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Fundraising Guidelines, and agree to comply with them.
2. Please read all terms carefully as this is a legal document that affects your rights.

Definitions

“Event” means BDI’s One Foot Forward virtual fitness and fundraising challenge taking place in October 2022. There is no registration fee for this event.

“We/BDI/Us” means Black Dog Institute ABN 12 115 954 197.

Risk notice

3. I acknowledge that the Event and any associated training including training walks may involve certain inherent risks of injury or even death from various causes, including but not limited to walking on roads and uneven, steep or rocky surfaces, and at night by torch light in the open natural environment and under prevailing weather conditions. I am aware of the hazards involved and engage in the Event at my own risk.
4. I acknowledge participation in the Event in a public place where people are present also increases your risk of exposure to and contraction of communicable disease(s), including but not limited to COVID-19.
5. I acknowledge that the Event may involve significant risk of physical harm or personal injury including permanent disability and/or death to participants and that any such injury or loss may result not only from the actions of BDI, its employees but from the actions, omission or negligence of others.
6. I acknowledge that the activities of the Event may constitute a "recreational service" as defined in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the liability of BDI (including for death or personal injury) arising out of the failure by BDI, its employees or volunteers to comply with any consumer guarantees under that Act is excluded to the maximum extent permitted by law.
7. I acknowledge that, to the maximum extent permitted by law, BDI is excluded from all liability to me, including negligence and whether my loss or damage has occurred to myself or my property. Where that liability cannot be excluded, the liability of BDI is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
8. I acknowledge that BDI shall not be responsible to me for any punitive, exemplary, incidental, special or consequential damages, including but without limitation loss of profits, loss of revenue, loss or denial of opportunity, indirect/remote/abnormal or unforeseen loss or any similar loss whether in the reasonable contemplation of BDI or me.
9. I acknowledge that the activity may be physically demanding in some susceptible individuals and may involve exposure to the natural elements and extreme weather and other circumstances over which BDI has no control.
10. I certify that I am physically fit to take part in and train for this event and have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical professional. I am not suffering from a medical condition that would make me unfit to participate in the Event.
11. I understand that the terms herein are contractual, serious - not a mere recital and form the basis of the Agreement by which I participate.
12. I further acknowledge that I have been advised by the principals, servants and/or agents of BDI of the risks associated with the activities and to the extent permitted by law, I have voluntarily assumed those risks.
13. I understand that nothing in this contract limits or excludes provisions made in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable legislation and that despite my signing of this contract I will still have the benefit of consumer protection.

Content sharing

14. Any content that you post (e.g. photos, videos and comments) is your responsibility, and you must make sure that you have the necessary rights to post that content (e.g. by obtaining permission of copyright owners if necessary or by obtaining permission to use personal information of third parties).
15. I give permission for the free use by BDI of, and grant to BDI a non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free worldwide right to use and reproduce, my name, image and voice in any broadcast, or any other account on social media, the BDI website or any media, of the Event.
16. Participants of the Event can share their own story, content or photos relating to why they are doing the campaign. BDI reserves the right to request the removal of any content if the content is not in the best interests of the community or BDI. I agree to abide by such requests.

Governing law

17. I acknowledge this Agreement is governed by the Laws of New South Wales including the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) as amended.
18. I further acknowledge that this document may be relied upon in any proceedings instituted in any Court by me or my heirs, executors and assigns.
19. Any disputes by Event participants concerning the conduct of the Event are to be resolved with BDI.

Participant age

20. I further state that I am over 18 years old and legally competent to sign this acknowledgement. If I am under 18 years old, I have obtained parental consent to participate in the Event by way of submitting a Parental Consent Form to BDI.

Authority to fundraise

21. By participating in the Event we are providing you authority to fundraise on behalf of BDI and you agree to conduct your fundraising activities in accordance with our authority to fundraise.
22. Any fundraising activity undertaken by a third party to raise funds for BDI will be conducted by that individual or group/committee and is the sole responsibility of the person/s undertaking that fundraising.
23. BDI reserves the right to refuse approval of any proposed fundraising activity deemed to be unacceptable or non-aligned with the Black Dog brand.
24. BDI is not responsible for any expenses incurred by you in undertaking your fundraising activities. The person/parties authorised to fundraise are responsible for payment of all expenses in relation to the agreed fundraising activity.
25. BDI is unable to secure raffle or auction prizes for your fundraising activity.
26. We do not provide public liability insurance for fundraising events organised by a third party. Organisers will need to take out their own public liability Insurance.
27. We accept no responsibility for any accidents or incidents that occur during the organisation or running of your fundraising activity. You indemnify Us with any insurance you obtain in relation to your activity.
28. It is the responsibility of the person/parties undertaking the fundraising activity to gain any licences or approvals which may be necessary to operate their fundraising activity from relevant local and state authorities (e.g. Councils).
29. Any person/party who undertakes a fundraising activity on behalf of a registered charity without authorisation by that charity is acting outside of the law and can be prosecuted.
30. We reserve the right to refuse, or cancel at any time the granting of an authority to fundraise if we believe it is not in the best interests of the individual, the community or BDI.

Prizing and Rewards

31. Reach your milestone fundraising targets, as outlined below, to receive rewards:

1. Raise $120 – Exclusive One Foot Forward T-Shirt
2. Raise $385 – Exclusive One Foot Forward Journal

32. Reward recipients will be notified via a triggered email when they are eligible to claim a reward and are required to complete the claim form. All physical rewards will be delivered to the address provided by winners in the claim form.
33. If a prize/reward includes vouchers, the vouchers are only valid until the voucher expiry date specified on the voucher, and are subject to any terms and conditions imposed by the voucher supplier. Once awarded, BDI is not liable for any voucher that has been lost, stolen, forged, damaged or tampered with in any way. Vouchers cannot be exchanged or refunded for cash.

Competition Prize Draws

34. Sign up between 12am 18th July to 11:59pm AEDT and 24th July to go into the draw to win 1 of 5 Apple Watches.

• To be eligible in the draw to win 1 of 5 Apple Watches, One Foot Forward fundraisers need to meet the conditions outlined below by 11:59pm AEDT on Sunday 24 July 2022. Total Prize value is AUD $2995 (5 x winners, $599 per Apple Watch). Colour selected at the discretion of the promoter.
• Prizes will be drawn week commencing 12th September 2022
• Automatic entry into this prize draw when you sign up before 11:59pm on July 24, 2022.
• Winners will be notified via the email address used when signing up, within 7 days of the prize being drawn.
• Winners must respond to that email, confirming their details, within 7 days. If the prize is not claimed within this timeframe, it will be redrawn.

To enter, Eligible Entrants must, during the Competition Period:

• Be a registered participant of One Foot Forward 2022 at www.onefootforward.org.au
• Successfully submit their correct details as a part of their profile set up, including Name and email address. Incomplete, illegible, or incorrect entries are invalid. Entrants can only enter the Competition in their own name.

35. Sign up before 11:59pm Friday September 2nd to go into the draw to win 1 of 5 FREE Mental Health talks from a Black Dog Institute representative

• Register your workplace between 12am Monday 18th July - 11:59pm on Friday 2nd September to go into the draw to win 1 of 5 Mental Health talks by a qualified Black Dog Institute speaker.
• To be eligible in the draw to win 1 of 5 Mental Health talks, One Foot Forward fundraisers need to meet the conditions outlined below by 11:59pm AEDT on Friday 2nd September 2022.
• Total Prize value is AUD $2,500 (5 x winners, $500 / talk). Presentation will consist of 10mins on about BDI, 40mins lived experience story, 10mins Q&A. The talks can be done online or face to face if the winning workplace office is in Sydney.
• Prizes will be drawn week commencing 5th September 2022.
• Automatic entry into this prize draw when a workplace is registered before 11:59pm on Friday 2nd September 2022.
• Winners will be notified via the email address used when signing up, within 7 days of the prize being drawn.
• Winners must respond to that email, confirming their details, within 7 days.
• The Mental Health talks can be claimed up until & including 30th June 2023 excluding RUOKDAY? (8^th September 2022) or World Mental Health Day (10^th October 2022).
• To enter, Eligible Entrants must, during the Competition Period:
• Be a registered workplace of One Foot Forward 2022 at www.onefootforward.org.au
• Successfully submit their correct details as a part of their profile set up, including Name and email address. Incomplete, illegible, or incorrect entries are invalid. Entrants can only enter the Competition in their own name & for the workplace they are employed with.

36. Sign up between 12am Monday 25th July - 11:59pm on Friday 2nd September to go into the draw to win 1 of 10 Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones.

• To be eligible in the draw to win 1 of 10 Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones, One Foot Forward fundraisers need to meet the conditions outlined below by 11:59pm AEDT on Friday 2nd September 2022. Total Prize value is AUD $2999 (10 x winners, $299 per Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones). Colour selected at the discretion of the promoter.
• Prizes will be drawn week commencing 14th November 2022.
• Automatic entry into this prize draw when you sign up before 11:59pm on 2nd September 2022.
• Winners will be notified via the email address used when signing up, within 7 days of the prize being drawn.
• Winners must respond to that email, confirming their details, within 7 days. If the prize is not claimed within this timeframe, it will be redrawn
  To enter, Eligible Entrants must, during the Competition Period:
• Be a registered participant of One Foot Forward 2022 at www.onefootforward.org.au
• Successfully submit their correct details as a part of their profile set up, including Name and email address. Incomplete, illegible, or incorrect entries are invalid. Entrants can only enter the Competition in their own name.

37. Receive your first donation to your individual fundraising page to go into the draw to win 1 x Apple iPad

• To be eligible in the draw to win 1 Apple iPad, individual One Foot Forward fundraisers need to meet the conditions outlined below by 11:59pm AEDT on Wednesday 30th November 2022. Total Prize value is AUD $1199. Colour selected at the discretion of the promoter.
• Prizes will be drawn week commencing 5th December.
• Automatic entry into this prize draw when you receive 1 donation to your individual fundraising page before 11:59pm Wednesday 30th November, 2022.
• Winners will be notified via the email address used when signing up, within 7 days of the prize being drawn.
• Winners must respond to that email, confirming their details, within 7 days. If the prize is not claimed within this timeframe, it will be redrawn.
  To enter, Eligible Entrants must, during the Competition Period:
• Be a registered participant of One Foot Forward 2022 at www.onefootforward.org.au
• Successfully submit their correct details as a part of their profile set up, including Name and email address. Incomplete, illegible, or incorrect entries are invalid. Entrants can only enter the Competition in their own name.