MISS GLOBAL 2023 - TOP 13 WILDCARD

VOTING RULES AND PROCEDURES

Miss Global Organization, LLC, and Choicely Oy (collectively, the “Administrators”) invite you to participate in multiple voting contestants in the Miss Global 2023 Competition, including voting a candidate into the top 13 Wildcard and other potential voting scenarios. The voting process will be conducted pursuant to these Voting Rules and Procedures and any other rules and procedures the Administrators may designate. These Voting Rules and Procedures are subject to change at any time and may include additional voting opportunities throughout the period.

Eligibility:

Voting is open to anyone 14 or older, worldwide. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any country or area that is now included in the Territory, but later appears on Administrator’s list of “restricted territories,” or becomes subject to trade sanctions imposed by the United States or the United Nations, shall be immediately and specifically excluded from the Territory, and such residents will not be able to vote in this contest.

Timing:

The Voting Period for the Global Vote will begin on December 21, 2023 and end at 11:59 pm on January 17, 2024 (the “Voting Period”). Votes received outside of the Voting Period will not be counted.

How to Vote:

Visit www.missglobal.com/vote and follow the instructions to vote. You may vote once per contest (on the android and ios application) by pressing on the yellow star for free by pressing on the green star on the image of your chosen candidate, after which you may cast additional votes with no limit by pressing on the gold star on the image of your chosen candidate and selecting the voting pack of your choice for purchase using mobile operator and/or credit card billing, depending on your country. Prices are listed in Euros. Conversion rates apply.

Only votes that comply with the instructions and these Voting Rules and Procedures will be counted. You shall not use any third party services to vote on your behalf. The contestant with the highest number of votes as determined by Administrators during the Voting Period will determine a place in the top candidates for the Top 13 Wildcard round. The Administrators reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to reject votes cast by any individual who tampers with the voting process or acts in a disruptive or unsportsmanlike manner.

General Conditions:

In the event the Administrators believe that the operation, security, or administration of the Global Vote voting process is impaired in any way, the Administrators may, in their sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Global Vote voting process to address the impairment and then resume the Global Vote voting process; (b) advance the contestant who received the highest score of valid votes at the time of the impairment; (c) utilize solely the judges’ scores to select the contestant to advance; or (d) employ any other fair and equitable resolution determined by the Administrators, in their sole discretion. In the event the contestant with the highest number of votes is unable to move on for any reason, the Administrators may, in their sole discretion, either: (a) advance the contestant who received the second highest number of valid votes; (b) utilize solely the judges’ scores to select the contestants to advance; or (c) employ any other fair and equitable resolution determined by the Administrators. The Administrators shall, in their sole discretion, determine what constitutes a valid vote.

Release:

Administrators, international television distributors of Miss Global pageant, Facebook, Twitter, their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and sponsors, advertisers, advertising and promotion agencies, any other entity involved in the development or administration of the voting, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for any computer, network, technical, electronic, human, or other errors or problems of any kind, for any injury or damage to participants or to any person’s computer or mobile phone relating to or resulting from voting, or for votes that are not received or counted for any reason. By participating, you agree to release and hold the Released Parties harmless against any and all claims and liability of any kind arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, out of your participation in the voting.

Tampering:

Any attempt by you or any other individual to deliberately damage any online service, mobile phone service, or web site, tamper with the voting process, or otherwise undermine the legitimate operation of the voting may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Released Parties reserves the right to seek damages and/or other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Disputes:

THESE RULES, AND SUBMISSION OF YOUR VOTES, ARE GOVERNED BY, AND WILL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND THE FORUM AND VENUE FOR ANY DISPUTE SHALL BE IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. IF THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM IS NOT OTHERWISE RESOLVED THROUGH DIRECT DISCUSSIONS OR MEDIATION, IT SHALL THEN BE RESOLVED BY FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES, INC., IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS STREAMLINED ARBITRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES OR SUBSEQUENT VERSIONS THEREOF (“JAMS RULES”). THE JAMS RULES FOR SELECTION OF AN ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FOLLOWED, EXCEPT THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE EXPERIENCED AND LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN NEW YORK. ALL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK. THE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES OR OTHER SUCH RELATED COSTS OF BRINGING A CLAIM, OR TO RESCIND THIS AGREEMENT OR SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR ANY OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF.

PRIVACY POLICY:

Any personal information supplied by you to Administrators will be subject to Miss Global Organization, LLC's privacy policy posted at +https://missglobal.com/privacy-policy/+ and the Miss Global Organization, LLC’s Terms and Conditions posted at https://missglobal.com/terms-conditions/

VOTING AND THE MISS GLOBAL CONTEST ARE in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Twitter OR FACEBOOK. You understand that you are providing your information to ADMINISTRATORS and not to twitter OR FACEBOOK.