Quantum Metric Signal Awards – Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: September 1, 2026
These terms & conditions (“Terms”) between Quantum Metric, Inc. ("Quantum Metric", "QM", "we", "us", or "our") govern your participation in the Quantum Metric Signal Awards (“Awards Program”). By submitting an entry, you (“Participant”, “you”, or “your”) agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Eligibility
Participation is open to individuals or organizations who wish to highlight their achievements in building better digital experiences. There is no requirement to be a Quantum Metric customer to enter. Void where prohibited by law. Participants must be 18 years or older and legally authorized to represent the organization on whose behalf they are submitting. There is no purchase necessary to enter.
2. Submission Terms
2.1 Entry Portal
All entries must be submitted exclusively through the designated Awards Program submission portal. There is no limit to the number of entries you may submit. Participants may enter into more than one category.
2.2. Submission Period
Entries will be accepted between September 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM PT and November 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Entries not submitted through the designated submission portal, entries that are late, or incomplete submissions will be considered at Quantum Metric’s sole discretion.
2.3 Accuracy and Ownership
By submitting an entry, you represent and warrant that: (a) all information is truthful, accurate, and complete; (b) you have full authority and rights to submit the entry on behalf of your organization; (c) your submission does not infringe upon or misappropriate the intellectual property, confidentiality rights, or other rights of any third party.
3. Judging and Selection
You may be eligible to be a finalist in multiple categories but you may only win one category. Finalists and winners will be determined at Quantum Metric’s sole discretion based on the merit and impact of the submission. Finalists will be notified via email the week of January 4, 2027. Finalists will be publicly announced on February 4, 2027, subject to Section 4 of these Terms.
Winners will be announced live in-person at Quantum Metric’s user conference (LEAP) which is to be held during March 1-3, 2027. Each winner of each category will receive one free ticket to the user conference. Winners will be fully responsible for their own travel and lodging. All decisions made by Quantum Metric or its designees regarding the Awards Program are final and binding.
4. Publicity and Recognition
4.1 Use of Information and Content
By submitting an entry to the Awards Program, you grant Quantum Metric a royalty-free, worldwide, non-exclusive, irrevocable license to use any narrative content from your submission, your name, likeness, photograph, and your employer’s name and logo (together, “Submissions”) in connection with recognizing your participation in the Awards Program. This includes but is not limited to: (a) announcements on Quantum Metric’s social media channels, (b) blog posts on Quantum Metric's website, (c) press releases, and / or (d) other marketing or business purposes (together, “Purposes”).
4.2 Consent and Release
Without prejudice to Section 4.1, by submitting an entry to the Awards Program, you and an authorised representative acknowledge, and agree to, the following consent and release terms:
4.2.1 Quantum Metric may produce and distribute content based on your Submissions for the Purposes.
4.2.2 Quantum Metric may edit your Submissions for the Purposes. To the extent that moral rights apply to Submissions, you hereby agree to waive, and not assert them.
4.2.3 Quantum Metric may use your trademarks, service marks, logos, and other identifying information for the Purposes.
5. Intellectual Property
Subject to the license(s) granted in Section 4, all intellectual property rights in submitted materials remain with the respective participants.
6. Privacy
Quantum Metric is committed to data privacy and protecting your personal information. Information on how Quantum Metric collects, processes and uses your data, as well as how you can opt out of those uses, is included in the Quantum Metric Privacy Policy (located at https://www.quantummetric.com/legal/privacy). By submitting an entry, you agree that Quantum Metric may use your personal information to contact you by email, direct mail, or telephone in order to supply information relevant to this Awards Program, or about other conferences, events and opportunities that Quantum Metric is planning and feel may be of interest to you, as well as information about Quantum Metric’s products and services. Quantum Metric may also share your personal information, as well as your company name, with the Award Programs sponsors and/or partners in order for them to contact you about other products and services which may be of interest to you. We will not sell or share your personal or organizational data with third parties except as required to fulfill the terms of this Awards Program or comply with legal obligations.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Quantum Metric will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in connection with participation in the Awards Program, including but not limited to lost profits, lost opportunities, or reputational harm.
8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to the Awards Program shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Denver, Colorado.
9. Additional Terms
Quantum Metric reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Awards Program and/or these Terms for any reason at any time. Updates will be posted on the submission portal. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder will continue in full force and effect.
For any questions related to these Terms or the Awards Program, please contact us at events@quantummetric.com.