Disclaimers

5. Disclaimers

5.1 General Disclaimer

OCAI Awards 2026 is organized by IdiaOne Events as an awards, expo, networking, branding, and recognition platform for the creator economy, influencer community, brands, agencies, and related industries.

All information provided on the website, brochure, social media, emails, WhatsApp messages, posters, advertisements, and event materials is for general event communication purposes.

While we make reasonable efforts to keep information accurate and updated, IdiaOne Events does not guarantee that all information will always be complete, current, error-free, uninterrupted, or suitable for every user’s expectations.

5.2 No Guarantee of Award Selection

Submitting a nomination does not guarantee:

Shortlisting

Public voting success

Jury selection

Finalist status

Winning an award

Stage recognition

Media coverage

Sponsor attention

Celebrity interaction

Prize money

Business opportunity

Career growth

Brand collaboration

Award selection depends on the official evaluation process, eligibility, category criteria, public voting where applicable, jury decision, verification, and organizer discretion.

5.3 Jury and Evaluation Disclaimer

The jury panel, evaluation process, scoring model, category mapping, shortlist, and final winner selection are managed in accordance with the event’s internal rules and award framework.

The decision of IdiaOne Events and the appointed jury panel shall be final and binding.

No participant shall have the right to demand detailed scoring sheets, internal jury discussions, confidential evaluation notes, or comparative ranking information unless specifically released by the organizer.

5.4 Public Voting Disclaimer

Public voting, where applicable, is only one part of the recognition process unless otherwise stated.

Vote counts may be reviewed, audited, corrected, reduced, or removed if suspicious, duplicate, fake, automated, or manipulated voting activity is detected.

Displayed vote counts may not represent the final award result.

5.5 Event Program Disclaimer

The event program, agenda, speaker list, celebrity guest list, performers, sponsors, exhibitors, workshops, awards sequence, timings, seating plan, expo layout, and networking format are subject to change.

Any change may occur due to operational, venue, legal, commercial, security, travel, health, sponsor, or force majeure reasons.

5.6 Speaker, Guest, and Celebrity Disclaimer

Speaker, actor, influencer, guest, jury, or celebrity participation is subject to availability, travel conditions, health, scheduling, contractual confirmation, and unforeseen circumstances.

IdiaOne Events is not liable for any change, delay, absence, cancellation, or replacement of any speaker, guest, performer, jury member, celebrity, sponsor, or partner.

5.7 Sponsor and Exhibitor Disclaimer

Sponsors, exhibitors, partners, and third-party brands participate independently.

IdiaOne Events does not guarantee the quality, pricing, claims, performance, safety, legality, delivery, or suitability of any third-party product, service, offer, campaign, sample, or business proposal promoted by sponsors, exhibitors, or partners.

Users must independently verify any third-party offer before purchasing, subscribing, investing, collaborating, or entering into a business relationship.

5.8 Business Opportunity Disclaimer

The event may provide networking, visibility, expo access, meetings, brand connections, media exposure, and collaboration opportunities.

However, IdiaOne Events does not guarantee:

Sales leads

Sponsorship conversion

Brand deals

Paid collaborations

Follower growth

Media coverage

Investor funding

Business contracts

Revenue generation

Employment opportunities

Partnership outcomes

Participants are responsible for their own business decisions and follow-up actions.

5.9 Website Disclaimer

The OCAI website may contain technical errors, temporary downtime, broken links, payment gateway delays, form issues, display errors, or third-party integration failures.

IdiaOne Events will make reasonable efforts to resolve issues but does not guarantee uninterrupted website availability.

Users are advised to use only official links and verify communication before making payments.

5.10 Payment Disclaimer

Payments must be made only through official payment links, invoices, QR codes, bank accounts, or payment gateways shared by IdiaOne Events.

IdiaOne Events is not responsible for payments made to unauthorized persons, fake accounts, unofficial QR codes, impersonators, fraudulent websites, or third-party agents not approved by the organizer.

Users should verify payment details before completing any transaction.

5.11 Social Media Communication Disclaimer

IdiaOne Events may communicate through social media, WhatsApp, email, phone, and official digital channels.

Users should verify that any communication is from an authorized IdiaOne Events representative before sharing personal information or making payments.

IdiaOne Events is not responsible for fake profiles, impersonation accounts, misleading pages, unauthorized DMs, or fraudulent social media activity by third parties.

5.12 Media Usage Disclaimer

By attending the event or participating in official activities, users consent to photography, videography, interviews, live coverage, media publication, and promotional use of event visuals.

IdiaOne Events may use such media for current and future promotions, social media, advertising, sponsor reporting, website content, brochures, press coverage, and archival purposes.

5.13 Personal Belongings Disclaimer

Attendees are responsible for their own personal belongings, including phones, cameras, bags, documents, laptops, money, jewelry, equipment, and other valuables.

IdiaOne Events, venue authorities, sponsors, partners, vendors, and staff are not responsible for loss, theft, damage, or misplacement of personal belongings.

5.14 Health and Safety Disclaimer

Attendees are responsible for their own health, safety, and personal conduct at the venue.

IdiaOne Events will take reasonable steps for crowd management and event safety, but attendees must follow venue rules, security instructions, emergency protocols, and applicable government guidelines.

5.15 External Links Disclaimer

The website may include links to third-party websites, sponsor pages, payment gateways, social media platforms, media articles, or partner portals.

IdiaOne Events does not control and is not responsible for third-party content, privacy practices, payment systems, claims, offers, or security standards.

5.16 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, IdiaOne Events shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, commercial, reputational, financial, emotional, or opportunity-related losses arising from participation, non-selection, event changes, technical issues, third-party actions, travel arrangements, accommodation bookings, or business expectations.

5.17 Updates to Policies

IdiaOne Events may update these policies from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on the official website and will become effective from the date of publication unless otherwise stated.

Users are advised to review the policies periodically.

5.18 Official Contact

For policy-related queries, support, clarification, or escalation, please contact:

IdiaOne Events – OCAI Awards 2026 Team
Email: hi@idiaone.com
Website: ocai.idiaone.com