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 will result in an instant ban.
Online Pet Showing holds the rights 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 will 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 off everyone in the image to enter.
Results will be posted once they have been received.
Please allow at least 72 hours for 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.
It is the responsibility of the entrants to ensure they have read the full class criteria.
If you change your address, please email us directly via: onlinepetshowing@gmail.com.
Any entries that contain more than one image not in a collage we will only upload the first image.
Please ensure all images are rotated the right way up.
Digital editing must be kept to a minimum.
We do allow enhancing such as: brightness, exposure etc.

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.
Once a pet & owner combination has placed 1st or 2nd, they are no longer eligible for the "Newcomers" class for a month.
If a class doesn't contain at least 8 entries, we have the right to run that class into the next month.
Free entries do not count towards 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 towards 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 towards paid for entries.
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 are to avoid entering a class where they know the judge or sponsor.
Judging will commence once all images have been uploaded onto the website, on the specified closing date and time.
Judges have 72 hours 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.
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/ other postal service.
Standard postage costs for international via Royal Mail: £5 for up to 3 rosettes and £7 for 4-7 and £10 for 8 or more rosettes.
International postage may incur custom charges; it is your responsibility to pay these.

Loyalty Card:

Loyalty points are based on paid entry you make.
You may claim 1 loyalty entry per month.
It is your responsibility to claim your loyalty points by emailing onlinepetshowing@gmail.com.
Loyalty points will be valid for 12 months after your last purchased entry.
When entering for more than 1 person, please use separate entry forms in order to have loyalty points split, otherwise they will be added onto 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.
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.