Terms & conditions

The site and its operator

worldsalonawards.com is an information, recommendation and nomination platform for World Salon Awards, part of the Golden Tree Awards network, operated by Golden Tree Events LLC, Dubai, UAE ("we"). It does not itself confer awards.

Free nomination; no guarantee of outcome

Submitting a nomination is currently free and does not guarantee eligibility, shortlisting, finalist status, winning, certification, trophy, package, event participation or any other benefit. Evaluation and selection are subject to applicable criteria, submitted information, and jury or management assessment.

Programme information may change

Award categories, eligibility, benefits, services and programme details may be updated, modified or withdrawn. Schedules, ceremony arrangements, locations, venues and formats may change due to business, operational, venue, travel, regulatory, force-majeure or other circumstances.

Intellectual property

Site content, design, award names and logos are the property of Golden Tree Events LLC or its licensors. Logos, trademarks and names belonging to third parties remain their property. Photograph disclaimer: photographs and videos on this site may be used for general reference, editorial or promotional purposes; their use does not mean any depicted person, salon or brand has been nominated, shortlisted, awarded or officially associated with World Salon Awards.

Acceptable use

You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes connected to researching, nominating for, or learning about World Salon Awards. You must not attempt to interfere with the site's operation, misrepresent your affiliation with a nominated business or professional when submitting a nomination, or use the site's content in a way that falsely implies an endorsement or affiliation that does not exist.

Third-party links and embedded content

This site links to and embeds content from third-party services, including the official nomination form (goldentreeawards.com) and YouTube video content. We are not responsible for the content, availability or practices of these third-party services, which operate under their own terms and privacy policies.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Golden Tree Events LLC and its officers, employees and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from your use of this site or reliance on its content, subject always to any rights and liabilities that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in how this site or the nomination process operates, or for legal or regulatory reasons. The "last reviewed" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Continued use of this site after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws applicable to Golden Tree Events LLC's place of operation in the United Arab Emirates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable local law in your own jurisdiction provides otherwise for consumer protection purposes.

Disclaimer

This website is provided for general informational, promotional and award-discovery purposes. Information relating to World Salon Awards, award categories, eligibility, benefits, services and programme details may be updated, modified or withdrawn.

Submitting a nomination is currently free and does not itself guarantee eligibility, shortlisting, finalist status, winning status, recognition, certification, event participation, trophy, package or any other benefit.

Selection and evaluation are subject to the applicable award programme's criteria, information submitted, assessment process and these Terms & Conditions.

Award programme information, schedules, ceremony arrangements, venues, formats and related details may change due to operational, regulatory, venue, travel, force-majeure or business requirements.

Photographs, videos, illustrations, thumbnails and other media may be used for informational, editorial, promotional or reference purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, their use should not be interpreted as confirmation that a depicted person, company, property, organisation or venue is nominated, shortlisted, awarded, endorsed, affiliated, sponsored or partnered with the programme.

Logos, trademarks and names remain the property of their respective owners. Appearance on the website does not automatically imply endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation.

Any future prices, commercial packages, optional products or paid services are subject to their applicable terms and may change. Free nomination does not imply that every optional service or future commercial product is free.

Visitors should review the applicable Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy and official award information before submitting a nomination or making any commercial or participation decision.

While reasonable efforts are made to maintain accurate information, no representation is made that all information will remain complete, error-free or current at all times.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the website owner/operator and associated parties shall not be responsible for indirect or consequential losses arising solely from reliance on general website information, subject always to rights and liabilities that cannot legally be excluded.

Nothing on this website constitutes legal, financial or professional advice. Please read the applicable Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy before submitting a nomination.