Contest Terms

INFOMEDIJI - COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(If You Were Here)

 

Welcome to the Competition terms and conditions (Conditions). INFOMEDIJI, with the sponsorship support from PICO, offers an online Competition with the purpose of submitting VR Content from individuals (the Entrant) and offering prizes as a reward to those selected in accordance with these Conditions. We hope you are enjoying your visit to Our Website. Please note that by using this Website and if you enter Our Competition, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set out below. If you do not agree to be bound to these terms and conditions hereunder, do not use or access this Website and do not enter the Competition. You must read and accept all of the terms and conditions contained herein together with Our Privacy Policy before you may use or access the Website in any way, or enter the Competition. 

By using the Website and entering the Competition you warrant that you are aged 18 years or over.

1. Interpretation

In these terms and conditions: 

“Competition” means the Competition to submit VR content, named “If You Were Here”, which is described in detail in Schedule 2. 

“Competition Rules” means Conditions 15 to 23 inclusive hereunder.

“Conditions” means these Competition terms and conditions. 

“DeoVR Terms” means the terms and conditions, content guidelines, and community standards published on the Website, available at deovr.com/pages/terms, or any successor page designated by DeoVR, as may be updated from time to time.

“Entrant” means the individual, or person who enters the Competition.

“Force Majeure Event” means any event outwith the reasonable control of INFOMEDIJI, including but not limited to: act of god, explosion, flood, tempest, fire or accident, extreme weather, war or threat of war, sabotage, pandemic flu or virus, insurrection, civil disturbance or requisition, acts, restrictions, regulations, bye-laws, prohibitions or measures or any kind on the part of any governmental, parliamentary or local authority, strikes, lock-outs or other industrial actions, power cuts or trade disputes (whether involving Our employees or of a third-party).

“INFOMEDIJI” and “We / Us / Our” means INFOMEDIJI, spletne storitve, d.o.o. a company registered in Slovenia (Company ID: 6450784000) and with its registered office at Tehnološki park 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

“Information” means any and all material contained in this Website. 

“Intellectual Property” means any VR Content, patent, invention, copyright, database right, registered or unregistered design, trademark (whether registered or unregistered), trade name, logo, trade secrets, know-how or other industrial or intellectual property right subsisting anywhere in the world, and applications for any of the foregoing, together with the goodwill thereon. 

“PICO” means Pico Technology Co., Ltd., a sponsor of the Competition, providing promotional assets, Key Visual (KV) design, and financial sponsorship support in connection with the Competition.

“PICO Video Platform” means PICO’s official video hosting and distribution platform where finalist videos will be published for viewing.

“PICO Forum” means PICO’s official online community platform where users may view and “like” finalist videos as part of the final judging process.

“Prizes” means the benefits awarded via the INFOMEDIJI judging process (as more fully described in Sections 18, 19, and detailed in Schedule 1 of this document), which shall be awarded after the winner announcement date of January 28, 2026.

“Submission Process” means the process of submitting VR Content to INFOMEDIJI via the Website from the submission start date of December 15, 2025, to the submission end date of January 16, 2026. 

“the User” and “you” means you, the user of this Website.

“the VR Content” means the virtual reality or other video content submitted by the Entrant in accordance with the technical requirements set out in Clause 18.4.1. 

“the Website” means DeoVR website, operated by INFOMEDIJI operating under URL https://deovr.com/. 

“VR” means virtual reality.

“Judging Period” means the period from January 20 to January 25, 2026, during which the finalist videos are judged according to the Competition Rules.

2. Basis of Use of the Website

You agree to the following:-

2.1 that you understand, acknowledge and accept the exclusion of liability and disclaimer provisions contained hereafter;

2.2 that you will only view the Information for your own private purpose and will not publish, reproduce, store or retransmit any of the Information contained in the Website at any time;

2.3 that you shall not use the Information for any unlawful purpose or in any unlawful manner;

2.4 that you shall not use the Website or the Information in any manner which may constitute an infringement of any third-party rights (including but not limited to rights of copyright, trademark or confidentiality);

2.5 that you shall not run any tools on the Website that systematically retrieve web pages for offline or online viewing; whether it be for personal, commercial, experimental, educational or any other use;

2.6 that all intellectual property rights (including without limitation copyright, trademarks and all other rights) whatsoever in the Information and the Website shall remain vested in INFOMEDIJI at all times;

2.7 that you acknowledge that INFOMEDIJI has no obligation to provide the Website or any Information or to ensure that you are able to use, provide and/or access the Information, and the Website;

2.8 that you will indemnify and keep indemnified INFOMEDIJI and PICO against all claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses including legal fees arising out of any misuse of the Information or the Website or breach of your obligations under this agreement.

2.9 that you are solely responsible for interactions with other Users of the Website and that you are solely responsible for all Content and VR Content that you publish or post to the Website or transmit to other Users of this Website. 

In addition, you agree that you will not:

2.10 say or do anything that would cause annoyance, inconvenience, harassment or needless anxiety to others; 

2.11 advertise or promote third party or Your own products or services including by way of the distribution of 'spam' mail; 

2.12 use foul, threatening or offensive language including, without limitation, racist, sexist, ageist, homophobic or sexually explicit language where inappropriate; 

2.13 make insulting remarks to or about other Entrants ("flaming"); 

2.14 jump in and out of Website forum rooms ("frogging"); 

2.15 distribute illegal, copyright infringing, indecent or offensive material or any messages or content that may incite disorder or encourage illegal activities or that causes or may cause harm to minors; 

2.16 impersonate another person, Entrant, or any other Website user, etc.  

2.17 transfer files that contain viruses, trojans or other harmful programs; 

2.18 use the Website to conduct any fraudulent activity including any "pyramid scheme"; "ponzi scheme" or "chain letter"; 

2.19 access or attempt to access the accounts of other Entrants or to penetrate or attempt to penetrate the Website security measures; 

2.20 include in public, any personal data on this Website any telephone numbers, street addresses, email addresses and;

2.21 include in any content, the address of an internet Website.

2.22 point your personal homepage link to a website to which you do not have full file transfer access.

3. Data Protection

INFOMEDIJI considers the protection of your personal information to be very important. For further information please read Our Privacy Policy.

4. Proprietary Rights

All Intellectual Property Rights in the materials on this Website (as well as the organisation and layout of this Website) together with the underlying software code are owned by, licensed or authorised to INFOMEDIJI, its assignees, licensees or sub-licensees thereof and the copyright in the text, artwork, graphics and images on the Website are owned by, licensed or authorised to INFOMEDIJI or its licensors or its content or technology providers except where otherwise specified. Nothing in these Conditions transfers to you any rights of ownership of such intellectual property rights, or constitutes a licence to use such intellectual property rights other than to the extent expressly set out in these Conditions. Without Our prior written permission, you may not copy, modify, alter, publish, broadcast, distribute, sell or transfer any material on this Website or the underlying software code whether in whole or in part. However, the contents of this Website may be downloaded, printed or copied for your personal non-commercial use.

5. Disclaimer

5.1 To the fullest extent permitted at law, this Website and its contents is provided on an “as is” basis and makes no (and expressly disclaims all) representations or warranties of any kind, with respect to this Website or its contents or their suitability, reliability or usefulness for any purpose.

5.2 In addition, INFOMEDIJI does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via this Website is accurate, complete or current.

5.3 While every effort is made to ensure accurate and complete information, INFOMEDIJI, nor its directors, employees or representatives will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this Website or the information, content, materials or products included on this site. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind.

6. Changes

We reserve the right at any time without notice to revise the contents of the Website including these Conditions. Any changes to these Conditions will be posted on this Website and by continuing to use this site following any such change you will be agreeing to be bound by the revised Conditions.

7. Acceptable Use

7.1 You may only use this Website in accordance with the DeoVR Terms and, in any event, for lawful and proper purposes which includes complying with all applicable laws, regulations and codes of practice. For the avoidance of doubt, all VR Content submitted as part of the Competition must also comply with the DeoVR Terms. INFOMEDIJI reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any submission that violates such policies.

7.2 You acknowledge that we may be required by law or regulation to access, monitor, store or copy material sent by or to Entrants without further notice to you. 

8. Links to Other Websites

8.1 This Website may include links to other Internet sites. We do not endorse any such websites and We are not responsible for the information, material, products or services contained on or accessible through those websites. Your access and use of such websites remains solely at your own risk.

8.2 You may only link to this Website with Our express written permission. We expressly reserve the right to withdraw Our consent at any time to a link which in Our sole opinion is inappropriate or controversial.

9. Limitation of Liability

In no event will We or PICO be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, exemplary or consequential losses or damages of whatsoever kind arising out of access to, or the use of this Website or any information contained in it, including loss of profit and the like whether or not in the contemplation of the parties, whether based on breach of contract, tort (including negligence), product liability or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Disclaimer of Warranty

To the maximum extent permitted by law, We disclaim all implied warranties with regard to the information, services and materials contained on this Website. All such information, services and materials are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranty of any kind.

11. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any breach of these Conditions caused by a Force Majeure event. 

12. Dispute Resolution

Should any dispute arise out of these Conditions, parties consent to exclusive jurisdiction of courts of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

13. Assignation

INFOMEDIJI shall be entitled to subcontract, assign or transfer Our obligations or rights to a competent third-party or to any associated company whether in whole or in part. The User may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations without Our written consent. 

14. Miscellaneous

These Conditions contain all the terms of your agreement with Us relating to your use of this Website. No other written or oral statement (including statements in any brochure or promotional literature published by Us) will be incorporated. Your use of this Website, any downloaded material from it and the operation of these Conditions shall be governed by, construed and interpreted in accordance with the law of Slovenia and you agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the Slovenian courts.

Competition Rules

15. Competition Organiser

The Competition is organised by “INFOMEDIJI” and “We / Us / Our” means INFOMEDIJI, spletne storitve, d.o.o., a company registered in Slovenia (Company ID: 6450784000) and with its registered office at Tehnološki park 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia ("INFOMEDIJI").

16. Events outwith Our control

INFOMEDIJI reserves the right to cancel or amend the Competition or the Competition Rules without notice in the event of a Force Majeure Event. Any changes will be posted within these Conditions on the Website. A copy of the Rules may also be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: Competition Rules, INFOMEDIJI, spletne storitve d.o.o., Tehnološki park 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

17. Disputes

In the event of any dispute regarding the Rules, conduct, results and all other matters relating to a Competition, the decision of INFOMEDIJI shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.

18. Entering the Competition

18.1 This Competition is open to individuals aged 18 years or over. VR Content must be submitted electronically via the Website. To do so, you will be required to follow the online submission process and register with Us, completing the required fields on the submission form. This may include providing security information such as identification details and passwords. You agree that you are responsible for ensuring that such information is kept secure and confidential at all times, and you must inform Us immediately if you become aware of or suspect any unauthorised use of these details.

18.2 By entering the Competition, you hereby warrant that all information submitted by you is true, current and complete. INFOMEDIJI reserves the right to verify the eligibility of all Entrants.

18.3 INFOMEDIJI reserves the right to disqualify any Entrant if it has reasonable grounds to believe the Entrant has breached any of the Competition Rules.

18.4 The Entrant understands and agrees that there are technical parameters to the submitting VR Content. Failure to comply may lead to the Entrant being disqualified, subject to these additional conditions. 

18.4.1 The following additional conditions relate to the Entrant who wishes to submit VR Content;

18.4.1.1 submission requirements for VR Content. The Entrant must submit original VR Content, that is a minimum of three (3) minutes in length. 

18.4.1.2 The Entrant must ensure that the VR Content is submitted in one of the following formats: VR180, VR360, side-by-side 3D, or flat 2D video. Content may be created using any camera or device.

18.4.1.3 The VR Content must be tagged under the designated “If You Were Here” category before uploading and must align with the theme of the Competition, which focuses on creating a sense of presence (“I am here”) and emotional connection (“I am seen”). INFOMEDIJI reserves the right to disqualify any VR Content that does not reasonably correspond to this theme, at its sole discretion.

18.4.1.4 The Entrant may submit an unlimited number of videos during the Submission Process, provided that each submission complies with these Conditions.

18.4.1.5 For clarity, the submission Start Date for the competition is December 15, 2025, and submission End Date is January 16, 2026. You may register on the Website and upload content at any time prior to or during this period.

19. Prizes

19.1 Prize winners will be notified in the manner and within the time specified on the Website (and may be contacted by INFOMEDIJI or INFOMEDIJI’s nominated supplier(s)). We shall use our best endeavours to publish the names of the winning videos on the Website on or about January 28, 2026. This date is indicative only and may be subject to change. 

19.2 We will endeavour to distribute the Prizes within one month after the winning videos are announced on the Website.

19.3. Prizes are non-transferable and no alternative will be provided, except as expressly approved by INFOMEDIJI. However, INFOMEDIJI may, at its sole discretion, permit transfer of certain prize types (such as digital subscriptions) upon written request from the prize winner. INFOMEDIJI reserves the right to substitute any prize at its discretion at any time.

19.4. All taxes, bank fees, transfer fees and any other charges associated with the receipt of the Prizes (if applicable) shall be the sole responsibility of the prize winner.

19.5 During the Submission Process (from December 15, 2025 until January 16, 2026), the ten (10) videos that have accumulated the highest number of “likes” from DeoVR users will be selected as the finalists. All finalist videos will then be published on the PICO Video platform and on the PICO Forum. Final judging of the finalist videos will take place on the PICO Forum and will be based on the following criteria: Immersion (25%) – whether the viewer feels present in the scene; Emotional Connection (25%) – whether the video makes the viewer feel noticed or acknowledged; Creativity (25%) – originality and interpretation of the theme “If You Were Here”; and Cinematography (25%) – the quality of the visual design, sound and overall execution. Judging will be conducted through a combination of the scoring provided by ten (10) creators from the DeoVR Creator Community together with the number of likes received from users on the PICO Forum. Judging will be conducted at the sole discretion of INFOMEDIJI, and all decisions made by INFOMEDIJI regarding the application of these criteria and the selection of winners shall be final and binding.

19.6 Entrants may submit multiple videos (as set out in Condition 18.4.1.4); however, no more than one Prize shall be awarded to any Entrant. In cases where an Entrant would otherwise qualify for more than one Prize, only the highest-ranking submission shall be awarded.

19.7 The platform is committed to fostering a fair and transparent competition. To uphold these values, all ‘’likes’’ will be subject to routine verification to ensure alignment with these Conditions. Only authentic engagement, derived from genuine audience interactions, will be considered when determining the finalists. The platform reserves the right to validate or disregard engagement metrics that do not meet these standards, ensuring fairness for all participants. In the event of a tie between two or more submissions, the Entrant whose submission first reached the final number of verified ‘’likes” shall be shortlisted. The final winners shall then be determined in accordance with the judging criteria set out in clause 19.5.

19.8 INFOMEDIJI reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel the Competition if fewer than ten (10) valid submissions are received during the Submission Process. In the event of such cancellation, no Prizes shall be awarded, and Entrants shall have no entitlement to, or claim against, INFOMEDIJI arising from or in connection with such cancellation.

20. Intellectual Property Rights

20.1 All Intellectual Property Rights included in the Competition entry will be owned by the Entrant.

20.2 All INFOMEDIJI owned content and materials including all pre-existing Trademarks shall remain the sole property of the INFOMEDIJI or its respective suppliers and INFOMEDIJI or its suppliers shall be the sole owner of all rights in connection therewith. The Entrant hereby grants: (a) to INFOMEDIJI a perpetual, worldwide, nonexclusive, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify (where necessary), display and publish the VR Content and materials solely in connection with the Competition and for promotional purposes relating to the Competition; and (b) to PICO a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide and perpetual licence to host, display, reproduce, stream and otherwise make the VR Content available within PICO’s products and services, including but not limited to the PICO Video Platform and the PICO Forum.

20.3 As a condition of receiving the Prizes, the Entrant understands and agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be taken to prevent Us from using the VR Content when promoting or marketing the Competition. INFOMEDIJI retains the right to use the Intellectual Property (VR Content) for marketing use; this includes the VR Content remaining on the Competition Website, on an on-going basis, and promotion of the VR Content across various social media channels of Our choosing; INFOMEDIJI will be the sole arbiter of this issue.

20.4 As a condition of receiving the Prizes, the Entrant understands and agrees that third-parties associated with the Competition, including PICO, have the right to promote the VR Content on their respective websites and platforms as necessary for the operation of the Competition. This includes the finalist VR Content being published on the PICO Video platform and the PICO Forum during the Judging Period. INFOMEDIJI retains the right to use Intellectual Property (VR Content) for marketing use; this includes the Intellectual property remaining on the various Competition Websites on an ongoing basis, INFOMEDIJI will be the sole arbiter of this issue.

20.5 Entrant’s submissions must be original, created solely by the Entrant, and must comply with DeoVR content policies as well as all applicable laws and regulations. Entrant’s submissions must not contain any third-party Intellectual Property Rights unless the Entrant can provide an unrestricted licence to use such Intellectual Property Rights for the purposes of the Competition, and that such right may be transferred or sublicensed to INFOMEDIJI in accordance with the DeoVR Terms. It is the responsibility of any winning Entrant in that case to ensure that such transfer or sublicensing is completed prior to receipt of any Prize.

20.6 Submissions must be free of any dongle, clock, timer, counter, hardware key, copy protection feature, replication device, “virus” or “worm” as those terms are commonly used in the computer industry, or other software code that may lock, disable or erase any of the Intellectual Property Rights, or any other software, programs or data contained within the submission.

20.7 If any material is found not to be owned by the Entrant, and no evidence of the right to use and assign the Intellectual Property Rights has been provided, the submission will be disqualified.

20.8 As a condition of receiving the Prizes, winners must agree to all the conditions outlined in Section 20 of these Conditions. 

21. Delivery 

21.1 Where applicable, INFOMEDIJI times of delivery of Prizes are Monday to Friday excluding weekends and Public Holidays. 

21.2 Where applicable, Prizes will be sent to the delivery address that you have given at the point of registration. We cannot be held responsible if that delivery address is incorrect or incomplete. Please note that We do not deliver to PO boxes.

21.3 INFOMEDIJI shall bear all risk in respect of consignments until delivered to the prize winner. Once a prize has been received by you, all risk of damage to, or loss of, the Prize shall pass to you.

21.4 Delivery dates are approximate only and not an essential term of the Agreement. INFOMEDIJI shall have no liability in respect of delay in delivery of Prizes.

21.5 The winner is responsible for all relevant paperwork to allow INFOMEDIJI to deliver, including a signed POD (proof of deliver) and proof of age which will be requested prior to any Prize being awarded.

21.6 The winner must be aware that accepting deliver of any prize, including a signing a POD, will mean that all risk will transfer from INFOMEDIJI to you the winner.

21.7 Third-party terms and conditions apply to parts of the Prizes where applicable (including third-party warranties and PODs).

21.8 INFOMEDIJI cannot be held responsible for any shipping or export restrictions imposed by any country. Such an issue would be classed as Force Majeure under these terms.

22. Indemnification

22.1 The Entrant shall indemnify INFOMEDIJI and keep INFOMEDIJI indemnified against any liability to any third party arising out of or connected with the Entrant’s use of the goods, prizes, etc.

22.2 The Entrant hereby indemnifies and holds harmless INFOMEDIJI against all claims, demands, losses, damages, costs or expenses howsoever arising and incurred by INFOMEDIJI in connection with the Agreement as a result of a breach by the Entrant of any provision of this Agreement, law or regulation.

23. Eligibility

23.1 Employees (or members of the families or households of employees) of INFOMEDIJI and PICO, as well as INFOMEDIJI’s and PICO’s contractors, agents, and business partners (and members of their families or households) are not eligible to enter the Competition. INFOMEDIJI reserves the right not to award a prize if We are aware or have reasonable grounds to believe that a winner is not eligible.

23.2 By entering the Competition, you hereby warrant that all information submitted by you is true, current and complete.

Schedule 1.

  Prizes:

• 1st place: 3,000 USD (one (1) winner)
• 2nd place: 1,500 USD (one (1) winner)
• 3rd place: 1,000 USD (one (1) winner)
• 4th to 10th place: 100 USD (seven (7) winners)

All prizes including any applicable taxes, including but not limited to withholding taxes.

Schedule 2.

Objective:

This Competition is designed to recognize and highlight the creativity of immersive VR video creators. “If You Were Here” invites creators to produce a VR experience that makes the viewer feel truly present (“I am here”) and emotionally acknowledged (“I am seen”). Entries must aim to create a moment of presence and personal connection within the VR experience. 

Theme: 

If You Were Here – A DeoVR × PICO Creator Contest

Schedule 3.

List of countries prohibited from taking part in the Competition include:

Afghanistan

Algeria

America Virgin Islands

American Samoa

Angola

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Aruba

Bahamas

Bahrain

Barbados

Belarus

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Botswana

Brunei

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cabo Verde

Cambodia

Cameroon

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Congo/Kinshasa

Cook Islands

Côte d'Ivoire

Crimea

Cuba

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Djibouti

Dominica

Dutch Antilles

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Fiji

Gabon

Gambia

Ghana

Grenada

Guam

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Iran

Iraq

Jamaica

Jordan

Kenya

Kuwait

Laos

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Malawi

Mali

Marshall Islands

Mauretania

Micronesia

Mongolia

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Niue

North Korea

Palau

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Peru

Russia (Russian federation)

Rwanda

Saint Kitts & Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Marteen

Saint Vincent in Grenadine

Samoa

São Tomé and Príncipe

Senegal

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Solomon Islands

Somalia

Somaliland

South Africa

South Sudan

Sudan

Suriname

Swaziland

Syria

Tansania

Timor-Leste

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad & Tobago

Tunisia

Tuvalu

Uganda

Ukraine (Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia)

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe