The MUSE Illustration Awards website is operated by International Awards Associate Inc. (“IAA”, “we”, “us” or “our”). These terms govern website access, account use and interactions through the website.

Award participation is governed by the Official Competition Rules & Terms, which entrants must agree to before submitting an entry. Merchandise purchases are governed by the applicable Store Terms.

If these Terms of Use conflict with the competition or store terms, the relevant competition or store terms take precedence for that activity.

Personal information and cookies are handled as explained in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

You may use the website to explore the awards, view published work, manage your account, submit entries and access related services.

You must not:

• Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent or misleading purposes.
• Impersonate another person or organization or misrepresent your authority to act on their behalf.
• Upload harmful software or attempt to access accounts, systems or information without authorization.
• Disrupt the website or interfere with another user’s access.
• Use automated tools to collect website content or personal information without authorization, except for ordinary search engine indexing.
• Submit content that infringes another person’s intellectual property, privacy or other rights.

An account may be required to submit entries, manage submissions or access certain website services.

You must provide accurate account information and keep it reasonably up to date. If you act on behalf of an organization or creative team, you must have authorization to do so.

You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential and managing access by anyone you authorize to use your account. You must not sell or transfer your account without our prior written approval. Notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access or misuse.

We may restrict or suspend account access where reasonably necessary to address misuse, a security concern or a breach of these terms. Where practicable, and where doing so would not compromise security, an investigation or compliance with applicable law, we will explain the reason and provide an opportunity to resolve the issue.

Any effect on submitted entries or purchases will be handled under the applicable Official Competition Rules & Terms or Store Terms. Personal information associated with your account is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Website text, graphics, logos, layouts and other materials are owned by the MUSE Illustration Awards, IAA or their respective rights holders.

You may view website content and download materials expressly provided for download, subject to any stated usage conditions. Other reproduction, modification, distribution or commercial use requires permission from the relevant rights holder, unless permitted by law.

Illustrations and other creative works displayed on the website remain the property of their respective rights holders. Their publication does not grant visitors permission to reproduce, adapt or otherwise use them.

Award logos, winner badges and certificates must be used in accordance with the applicable usage guidelines.

Their use must accurately reflect the award received, including the competition year, award level and recognized entry where applicable. They must not suggest recognition that has not been awarded or imply that IAA endorses unrelated products or services.

You must possess the necessary rights and permissions to provide content, files and information through the website.

Competition entries must comply with the Official Competition Rules & Terms and the published Authorship Policy, including requirements for accurate information, credits, rights and disclosure of generative AI use.

Materials provided for other purposes, including jury applications and enquiries, may be received, stored and processed as reasonably necessary to handle your request, in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Public use requires separate permission or another applicable authorization.

We take reasonable care to keep website information accurate and current, but errors, omissions or technical interruptions may occur.

We may correct information and maintain or update the website when necessary. Corrections affecting existing entries or purchases will be handled under the applicable competition or store terms and relevant legal requirements.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access. If a technical issue affects your submission or transaction, contact us promptly with details so we can review the circumstances.

The website may link to third-party websites or use external services, including payment platforms.

Your use of those third-party websites or services may be subject to additional terms and privacy policies. A link does not by itself indicate our endorsement.

This section does not exclude or limit any responsibility we have under applicable law.

Our Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and shared, together with applicable privacy rights and contact details.

Our Cookie Policy explains the use of cookies and similar technologies and the choices available to website visitors.

You are responsible for your unlawful use of the website and for problems caused by knowingly providing false information or unauthorized materials.

We are not responsible for losses caused solely by your misuse of the website or circumstances beyond our reasonable control. We do not exclude responsibility for our own conduct where applicable law requires us to accept it.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. Your mandatory legal rights remain unaffected.

Responsibilities relating to competition entries, fees, prizes and merchandise purchases are addressed in the applicable Official Competition Rules & Terms or Store Terms.

IAA and the MUSE Illustration Awards are not intellectual property tribunals and, except where required by applicable law, have no obligation to determine the ultimate legal merits of competing ownership or infringement claims.

We may review available information and restrict, remove, restore or maintain content as reasonably appropriate, subject to applicable law and binding court orders. Any action we take concerning content does not constitute a legal determination of ownership or infringement. Any effect on entry eligibility or award recognition will be handled under the Official Competition Rules & Terms.

IAA may update these Terms of Use to reflect changes in the website, technology, services or applicable legal requirements. Where changes materially affect account holders, we will provide reasonable notice before they take effect, except where immediate action is necessary for legal or security reasons. Where required, we will obtain renewed agreement.

Updates will not retrospectively change the terms governing an existing competition entry or purchase, which remain subject to the applicable Official Competition Rules & Terms or Store Terms.

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Malaysia. Subject to any mandatory rights available under applicable law, the courts of Malaysia have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes relating to these Terms of Use or use of the MUSE Illustration Awards website.

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

Questions concerning these Terms of Use may be sent to info@museillustrationawards.com.