Terms and Conditions

By entering any of Online Pet Showing's shows and using our website, you will be agreeing to the following terms and conditions:

Show Rules:

Compete at your own risk. Online Pet Showing is not responsible for any injuries sustained while competing.
Online Pet Showing has the right to make changes to the schedule, rosettes, prizes, sponsors, and entry prices.
Online Pet Showing is a "fun" show and is in no way associated with any breed or showing societies.
All entrants must have permission to use any and all images they submit.
Using someone's image without their permission may result in an instant ban.
Online Pet Showing holds the right to refuse entry into our classes.
Online Pet Showing does not tolerate negative behaviour.
All images sent to Online Pet Showing will be in the public domain.
We have the right to extend the entry date if required.
Ignoring the rules may result in an instant ban from Online Pet Showing.
Any person under the age of 16 must have parental consent to take part in classes.
We strongly advise that all relevant personal protective equipment is worn.
You must have permission from everyone in the image to enter.
Results will be posted once they have been received.
Please allow 3 days for the results to be posted.
Please allow up to 3 working days for entries to be uploaded.
Images will not be uploaded until payment has been received.
Refunds will not be given unless at Online Pet Showing's discretion.
It is the responsibility of the entrants to make Online Pet Showing aware of any address changes.
If you change your address, please email us directly via: onlinepetshowing@gmail.com BEFORE the rosettes are shipped.
We cannot offer refunds or replacements if the addresses that are submitted are incorrect.
It is the responsibility of the entrants to ensure they have read the full class criteria.
For any entries that contain more than one image, not in a collage, we will only upload the first image only.
Please ensure all images are rotated the right way up.
Digital editing must be kept to a minimum.
Horses are not permitted, please enter our sister show www.onlinehorseshowing.com for equine entries.

Class Rules:

Pet & owner combinations may enter each class as many times as they like.
For collage classes, you must create your own collages. We will not do it for you.
We will not upload additional text (names aside) unless stated in the class rules.
Please ensure you have entered your full name and the pet's name on the entry form. If you prefer to use an alternative name please do so, though ensure a first and surname are submitted.
Once a pet OR owner has placed with us you will no longer be eligible for the Newcomers class for 12 months from your win.
If a class doesn't contain at least 10 entries, we have the right to run that class into the next month.
Free entries do not count toward your purchased total.
You are entitled to a free entry into the free class with every 2 entries you purchase. However, charity classes do not count toward paid-for entries. Partially paid-for entries do not count toward paid-for entries.
If you do not place in the previous month but have paid for 2 or more entries, you are entitled to a free entry into the following show. However, charity classes do not count toward paid-for entries.
Free entries cannot be used in the "Everyone's a winner" class.
The beginner's class is strictly for those who have never placed or entered with us before.
You will only be eligible for the "Second Chance" class if 2 or more of your unpaid entries do not place. Please note if you win a rosette in class 17, your 2 paid-for entries are no longer eligible for the second chance class.
Prizes are sent directly from our sponsors. Any issues regarding prizes should be taken up directly with the sponsor of your class.

Judging:

The judges' decisions are final.

Judges may not enter any classes that they are judging.
Close friends and family must not enter a class where they know the judge or sponsor.
Should we believe you know the judge or vice versa you will be asked to change classes or be issued a refund.
Judging will commence once all images have been uploaded onto the website, on the specified closing date and time.
Judges have 3 days to send in their results.

Postage:

UK entrants will be provided with 2nd Class delivery included in your entry fee. However, should you require Tracked or 1st Class mail please contact onlinepetshowing@gmail.com.
We have the right to use another postal service if we wish.
Rosettes will be posted as and when possible.
We will not combine postage over several months.
It is your responsibility to ensure you have entered the correct address.
If you provide us with the incorrect address we cannot file a claim for postage and do not accept responsibility for any lost post. I
Online Pet Showing takes no responsibility for the damage or loss of rosettes while in the post.
If you wish to have your rosettes shipped with another competitor's, there may be an additional fee depending on the weight and size of the parcel.
International entrants must cover standard airmail postage, for rosettes and prizes. You may pay extra for Tracked and/or Signed For delivery/another postal service.
Standard postage costs for international via Royal Mail can be found here.
If you wish for us to hold your rosettes to combine with the following month, tracked postage MUST be purchased to cover the value of the full parcel.
International postage may incur customs charges; it is your responsibility to pay these.
Rosettes will be listed as their entry value for the customs declaration, this is to abide by the law and we will not waive this.

Loyalty Card:

Loyalty points are based on paid entries you make.
You may claim 1 loyalty entry per month.
It is your responsibility to claim your loyalty points, you can do this via the website.
Loyalty points will be valid for 12 months after your last purchased entry.
Loyalty entries cannot be used for the "Everyone's a winner" or charity classes.
When entering for more than 1 person, please use separate entry forms in order to have loyalty points split, otherwise, they will be added to the first entrant's total.

Rosettes and Prizes:

Rosettes will only be kept for 6 months, so please ensure you have paid your international postage.
Any free entries won will only be valid for the following show.
Free entries will not be refunded if you have already purchased the entry online.
There is no monetary value in any free entries, and you will not be offered an alternative should you not use them by their use-by date.
You are not guaranteed a rosette when entering.
For any discrepancies regarding your points for the points league, please contact onlinepetshowing@gmail.com right away to have them rectified.
Any points noticed after the rosettes have been shipped cannot be altered.