Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki - Bydgoszcz - Competition Rules – „Silver perspective

CONTEST RULES – “Silver Perspective – Golden Opportunities”

The contest titled “Silver Perspective – Golden Opportunities” is organized by:

WSG University in Bydgoszcz
ul. Garbary 2, 85-229 Bydgoszcz
NIP: 967-10-45-448 | REGON: 092386249
Contact: bip@byd.pl

The contest is promotional in nature and is conducted in accordance with applicable law.

The contest runs from July 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM to July 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
Results will be announced on August 7, 2025.

Participants must, at the time of entry:
- hold active student status at WSG University, or
- be a candidate for studies at WSG – i.e., have an active ISAPS account and have paid the application fee.
Employees and associates involved in organizing the contest are excluded from participation.

Record a video showing what being part of the WSG community means to you.
Post it as a story on one of the following social media platforms:
- Instagram – tag @wsg_bydgoszcz, follow the profile, and add hashtag #WSG2wPOLSCE
- TikTok – tag @wsg_bydgoszcz and add hashtag #WSG2wPOLSCE
- Facebook – tag “Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki w Bydgoszczy” and add hashtag #WSG2wPOLSCE
Technical requirements:
- Length: minimum 15 seconds, maximum 60 seconds
- The video must be published as a story and be available for highlighting or saving, so the organizer can share it.
- The content must include the organizer’s handle:
  - Instagram / TikTok: @WSG_official
  - Facebook: @Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki w Bydgoszczy
- Must include the contest hashtag: #WSG2wPOLSCE
- Must be publicly visible, shareable, and archivable (e.g., in highlights or Reels)
- Must be original, self-made, and respect third-party rights
Each participant may submit only one contest video.

The prizes are vouchers redeemable exclusively for tuition fees at WSG University:
- 1st place – voucher worth PLN 2000
- 2nd place – voucher worth PLN 1000
- 3rd place – voucher worth PLN 500 + WSG promotional gifts
Vouchers are personal, non-transferable, and can only be used by the contest winner who maintains active student or candidate status.
Vouchers may be used only toward tuition fees for the semester immediately following the contest. They cannot be applied to:
- admission fees,
- ID card fees, retakes, dormitory charges,
- additional or certificate courses.
Vouchers are not redeemable for cash, and no refunds will be issued for unused portions.
Vouchers expire at the end of the winter semester of the 2025/2026 academic year.
If the winner resigns or fails to commence studies, the prize is forfeited.
No prize exceeds PLN 2000 in value and is therefore exempt from income tax under Art. 21(1)(68) of the Polish Personal Income Tax Act. The organizer has no obligation to collect or settle tax.

Winners will be selected by a jury of three individuals appointed by the organizer.
Evaluation is subjective, based on:
- creativity,
- relevance to the theme,
- engagement and originality.
The jury may also consider engagement metrics (e.g., reactions or views) in justified cases.
The jury’s decision is final and not subject to appeal.
Winners will be contacted via private message on the platform where they submitted the video, or via email if available.
Prizes are to be collected in person, in voucher form, after prior contact with the organizer.

By entering, the participant declares that:
- they are the sole author of the video and hold full copyrights,
- they have obtained consent from anyone featured to use their image free of charge,
- the video does not infringe any third-party rights.
Upon submission, the participant grants the organizer a free, non-exclusive, unlimited license to use the content in the following ways:
- public screening, broadcasting in media,
- online publishing (social media, websites, promotional materials),
- reproduction by any method (digital or analog),
- storage in databases or computer memory.
The participant also consents to edits, adaptations, and translations of the video as long as its integrity and reputation are maintained.
The participant consents to free use of their image as shown in the submitted material for promotional purposes, under the same conditions.
The full GDPR (RODO) clause is available on the university’s website.

The personal data controller is WSG University in Bydgoszcz.
Data will be processed for:
- conducting the contest,
- communicating with participants and winners,
- fulfilling legal obligations.

The organizer is not responsible for:
- technical issues with social media platforms,
- algorithmic removal or suppression of content,
- third-party actions disrupting the contest.
Complaint procedure:
- Submit complaints within 14 days of result announcement to: bip@byd.pl
- Replies will be issued within 14 days of receipt
- Decisions will be sent to the email from which the complaint was submitted
- Complaints are handled by WSG’s Marketing Department

The organizer reserves the right to amend these rules in justified cases, such as:
- changes in applicable law,
- technical changes to the contest format,
- need for clarification.
No changes may violate the rights of participants or worsen contest conditions.
Any amendments will be published at www.wsg.pl and take effect upon publication.

These rules come into effect on July 10, 2025.
These Rules and Regulations have been drawn up in two language versions: Polish, Ukrainian and English. In the event of any discrepancies in interpretation, the Polish version is binding.
Participation in the competition implies acceptance of these rules.