Web Guru Awards : Award-Winning Websites 2026 | Inspiration for Website Designs

Overview

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Web Guru Awards website, platform and services operated by Web Guru Awards Ltd. ("Web Guru Awards", "WGA", "we", "us" or "our").

By accessing, browsing, submitting a website, creating an account, voting, purchasing a service, advertising, posting a job, or otherwise using the Web Guru Awards platform ("Site" or "Platform"), you agree to these Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the relevant Site or Services.

These Terms should be read together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Legal & Compliance page and any additional rules or terms applicable to a particular Service, award or promotion.

About Web Guru Awards

Web Guru Awards is an international digital awards and showcase platform recognising outstanding websites, web design, development, creativity, user experience, technology and innovation.

The Platform may provide:

Website submissions
Nominee listings
Public voting
Award evaluation
Guru of the Day ("GOTD")
Guru of the Month ("GOTM")
Guru of the Year ("GOTY")
Winner and nominee profiles
Certificates and award badges
Website showcases and galleries
Advertising services
Job and recruitment-related services
Editorial and blog content
Newsletter and communications
Paid submission or other Platform plans
Other features and Services introduced from time to time

The availability and terms of individual Services may vary.

Acceptance of These Terms

By using the Platform, you confirm that:

You have read and understood these Terms
You agree to comply with these Terms
You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
Any information you provide is accurate and not misleading
If you are acting for a company, agency or organisation, you have authority to do so

If you use a particular Service that has additional terms, those terms also apply. Where specific Service terms conflict with these general Terms, the specific terms will apply to the extent of the conflict.

Eligibility

You must be legally capable of entering into these Terms under the laws applicable to you.

Where permitted by applicable law, users under 18 may use appropriate areas of the Platform with the involvement and permission of a parent or legal guardian.

Certain Services may have additional eligibility requirements.

We may restrict access where we reasonably believe that a user does not meet applicable eligibility requirements or has violated these Terms.

Website Submissions

You may submit websites for consideration through the submission process available on the Platform. A submission may require information such as:

Website title
Website URL
Company, agency or organisation
Website owner or contact information
Email address
Country
Website description
Category
Tags
Colour selections
Social media links
Website screenshots or images
Other visual assets
Other information requested in the submission form

You are responsible for ensuring that all information supplied is accurate, complete and current.

Submitting a website does not guarantee:

Acceptance
Nominee status
Guru of the Day recognition
Guru of the Month recognition
Guru of the Year recognition
A certificate
An award badge
A particular ranking
A particular number of votes
Any particular amount of exposure or commercial benefit

We may review, reject, request clarification regarding, modify the presentation of, or remove a submission where reasonably necessary.

Eligible Websites

We aim to recognise creative and high-quality websites from around the world. The Platform may accept websites including, but not limited to:

Agency websites
Brand websites
Business websites
Portfolio websites
Freelancer websites
Developer websites
Designer websites
E-commerce websites
Educational websites
Entertainment websites
Technology websites
Informational websites
Other creative digital experiences

We may reject or remove websites that contain or promote unlawful, fraudulent, obscene, exploitative or otherwise prohibited content.

Websites involving pornography, unlawful activity, illegal services or prohibited gambling/betting activities may be rejected. This list is not exhaustive.

Submission Plans and Services

WGA may offer free and paid submission options or other Service plans.

The features, submission limits, review options, priority services, certificates, badges and other benefits associated with a particular plan will be displayed on the applicable submission or pricing page.

Where a paid plan is available, the applicable price and included benefits will be presented before purchase.

We may introduce new plans, modify existing plans or discontinue plans, subject to applicable law.

Purchasing a plan does not guarantee an award, nomination, ranking, number of votes, traffic or commercial result.

Submission Review

Submitted websites may be reviewed by WGA or individuals appointed by WGA. We may consider factors including:

Design quality
Originality
Creativity
User interface
User experience
Ease of use
Content and copywriting
Functionality
Technology
Innovation
Overall quality
Other factors relevant to the award

The current award criteria include unique and impressive design, intuitive and easy-to-use experiences, engaging and relevant copywriting, and the use of technology and innovation.

We may update evaluation criteria from time to time.

Nominee Status

Following evaluation, a website may be selected as a nominee. Nominee status represents recognition and inclusion in the Web Guru Awards showcase. Nomination does not guarantee an award.

Nominee websites may be displayed publicly on the Platform, including through nominee galleries and individual website detail pages.

Nominees may receive exposure through the Web Guru Awards Platform, but WGA does not guarantee any particular number of:

Views
Votes
Visitors
Leads
Customers
Social interactions
Commercial opportunities

Guru of the Day

Web Guru Awards may select one website as Guru of the Day ("GOTD") for an applicable award day.

A GOTD winner may be showcased on the Web Guru Awards homepage and other areas of the Platform.

The current award structure states that daily winners become eligible for consideration for the monthly award. Selection remains subject to WGA's evaluation and award rules.

Guru of the Month

Guru of the Month ("GOTM") recognises outstanding work from the applicable monthly award cycle.

GOTD winners may become nominees for the applicable monthly award. WGA reviews qualifying daily winners from the relevant period and selects the monthly winner.

The applicable award process may change between award cycles.

Guru of the Year

Guru of the Year ("GOTY") is the annual award recognising outstanding work from the applicable annual award cycle.

The current award structure includes monthly winners from the applicable annual period as GOTY nominees. The annual winner is selected according to the evaluation and award rules applicable to that award cycle.

Award Evaluation and Voting

Where public voting is part of an award, public voting contributes to the final result. The current WGA award criteria provide for:

40% — Public Votes
60% — Creativity and Innovation / Website Evaluation

Accordingly, receiving the highest number of votes alone does not necessarily determine the winner.

WGA may use expert review, internal evaluation and public voting as part of its award process. The applicable evaluation criteria and weighting may be changed for future award cycles.

Where changes materially affect an active competition, we will communicate the applicable rules as reasonably appropriate.

Public Voting

Where voting is available, eligible users may vote for nominated websites through the Platform. Voting may be subject to technical, account, geographic, frequency or other restrictions.

You must not:

Use bots
Use automated voting systems
Create fraudulent accounts
Use scripts or software to generate votes
Purchase or sell votes
Exchange votes for improper consideration
Submit duplicate or fraudulent votes
Manipulate voting systems
Circumvent voting limits
Exploit technical vulnerabilities
Interfere with another user's voting
Coordinate fraudulent voting activity
Otherwise attempt to unfairly influence an award

We may monitor voting activity for security, fraud and abuse prevention.

Where we reasonably believe votes have been generated through prohibited or fraudulent activity, we may:

Remove votes
Ignore votes
Suspend voting
Disqualify an entry
Restrict an account
Suspend or terminate access
Take other measures necessary to protect the integrity of the award

Leaderboards and Rankings

The Platform may display voting totals, views, rankings, popularity information or other statistics. Such information may change as the Platform receives new activity or as fraudulent or invalid activity is identified.

Displayed rankings are not necessarily a final award determination.

WGA may correct, adjust or remove rankings, votes, views or other statistics where we identify errors, manipulation, technical issues or other circumstances affecting accuracy.

Awards, Certificates and Badges

Winners may receive certificates and/or award badges where applicable. WGA may provide separate recognition for:

Nominee
Guru of the Day
Guru of the Month
Guru of the Year

Certificates may be provided digitally or through another method specified by WGA. Award badges may be used by recipients to identify the relevant recognised website, subject to these Terms.

You must not:

Alter an award certificate in a misleading way
Claim an award that was not granted
Claim a higher award than the one received
Use a nominee badge as a winner badge
Transfer an award to an unrelated website
Use WGA branding to imply an endorsement or partnership that does not exist
Continue representing an award as valid after it has been withdrawn

WGA may revoke an award, certificate or badge where it was obtained through fraud, manipulation, false information or a material violation of these Terms.

Public Showcase and Award Records

WGA is a public awards and showcase platform. If your website becomes a nominee or winner, information relating to the submission may be publicly displayed. This may include:

Website name
Website URL
Designer or developer name
Agency or company name
Country
Website description
Category
Tags
Website screenshots
Logo
Award status
Award date
Voting information
Views or other statistics
Public profile information
Award history

Public award listings may be retained as part of WGA's historical archive and showcase.

Intellectual Property Ownership

You retain ownership of the intellectual property in your submitted website, designs, images, text, logos, trademarks and other materials.

Submitting material to WGA does not transfer ownership of that material to Web Guru Awards Ltd.

The current WGA website likewise states that submitted designs and websites remain the sole property of their owners.

You are responsible for ensuring that you have all rights and permissions necessary to submit the material.

Licence to Web Guru Awards

By submitting content to WGA, you grant Web Guru Awards a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, reproduce, display, publish, resize, crop, format, adapt and distribute the submitted material to the extent reasonably necessary to:

Operate the Platform
Display nominee and winner pages
Showcase submitted websites
Promote Web Guru Awards
Promote award winners
Publish galleries
Publish editorial or award-related content
Display award badges
Promote WGA through social media
Produce marketing materials
Maintain historical award records

This licence does not transfer ownership of your intellectual property.

You may request removal of submitted promotional material where appropriate, subject to legitimate legal, operational, archival and record-keeping requirements.

Your Responsibility for Submitted Content

You represent and warrant that:

You own the submitted material or have permission to submit it
You have authority to grant the licence described in these Terms
The submission does not infringe another person's intellectual property rights
The submission does not unlawfully use another person's personal information
The submission does not contain unlawful material
The information supplied to WGA is not knowingly false or misleading
Your submission complies with applicable laws

You remain responsible for disputes arising from content you submit.

Removal of Submitted Content

We may remove or restrict a submission where we reasonably believe:

It violates these Terms
It infringes third-party rights
It contains unlawful or prohibited content
The website is no longer accessible
The information is materially misleading
Fraud or manipulation has occurred
A security issue exists
A legal complaint has been received
Removal is otherwise reasonably necessary to protect the Platform or its users

Removal of a submission does not automatically create an entitlement to a refund unless required by applicable law or the applicable purchase terms.

User Accounts

Certain Platform features may require an account. Where you create an account, you agree to provide accurate and current information.

You are responsible for:

Maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials
Securing your account
All activity conducted through your account
Updating inaccurate account information
Not sharing your account in a manner that violates these Terms

You must notify us if you believe your account has been compromised.

Acceptable Use

You must use the Platform lawfully and responsibly. You must not:

Attempt unauthorised access
Circumvent security measures
Introduce malware
Disrupt Platform infrastructure
Conduct denial-of-service attacks
Scrape or harvest data in a manner prohibited by law or our stated restrictions
Reverse engineer the Platform except where legally permitted
Interfere with another user's account
Impersonate another person or organisation
Submit fraudulent information
Manipulate votes or rankings
Send spam
Harass or threaten users or WGA personnel
Use the Platform for unlawful activities
Promote prohibited services
Upload harmful or unlawful content
Attempt to exploit vulnerabilities without authorisation

Prohibited Content

WGA may reject or remove content involving:

Illegal activity
Fraud
Malware
Phishing
Piracy
Copyright infringement
Child sexual exploitation or abuse
Non-consensual sexual content
Serious threats or harassment
Unlawful gambling or betting
Content facilitating criminal activity
Material that creates significant security risks
Other material prohibited by applicable law

This list is not exhaustive.

Payments and Paid Services

Where a Service requires payment, the applicable price and Service terms will be displayed before purchase.

Payment processing may be provided by third-party payment providers, including Stripe. Payment providers may process payment and transaction information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

WGA may receive information such as:

Transaction reference
Payment status
Amount
Currency
Customer information
Other information necessary to provide the Service

We do not intend to store full payment card details on our own systems.

Refunds and Cancellations

Refund and cancellation rights depend on the Service purchased, the applicable purchase terms and applicable law.

Where a refund policy applies, it will be made available before or at the time of purchase.

Nothing in these Terms removes or restricts mandatory consumer rights that cannot legally be excluded.

If you believe you have been incorrectly charged, contact us promptly with relevant transaction information.

Advertising Services

WGA may offer paid advertising and featured placement services. Advertising may appear in locations including:

Homepage
Internal pages
Award pages
Editorial pages
Other Platform areas

Advertising prices, placement, duration and specifications will be displayed in the applicable advertising service information.

Advertisers are responsible for ensuring that their advertising materials are:

Accurate
Lawful
Non-misleading
Properly authorised
Non-infringing

WGA may reject or remove advertisements that violate these Terms or applicable law.

Payment for advertising does not guarantee:

A particular number of impressions
Clicks
Leads
Sales
Customers
Award recognition
Any particular commercial result

Jobs and Recruitment Services

Where WGA provides job listings or recruitment-related functionality, employers are responsible for their job advertisements and recruitment practices.

Employers must ensure that job postings are accurate and comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws.

WGA does not guarantee:

Employer legitimacy
Candidate suitability
Employment
Interviews
Salary
Job placement
Any particular recruitment outcome

Users should independently verify employers and opportunities before providing sensitive information.

Third-Party Links and Services

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites and services. These may include:

Submitted websites
Social media platforms
Payment providers
Advertisers
Employers
Analytics providers
Other external services

Third-party websites and services operate under their own terms and privacy policies. WGA is not responsible for third-party content, availability, security or privacy practices except where liability cannot legally be excluded.

Analytics, Cookies and Tracking

The Platform may use cookies and similar technologies, including technologies used for:

Security
Authentication
Session functionality
Analytics
Product analytics
User experience analysis
Fraud prevention
Other Platform functionality

Depending on your choices and applicable law, these technologies may include Google Analytics, PostHog, session-analysis technologies and Google reCAPTCHA.

Our Cookie Policy explains the technologies used on the Platform and how applicable consent choices can be managed. Our Privacy Policy explains how personal information associated with these technologies is processed.

Read Cookie Policy →

Privacy and Data Protection

Your personal information is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Web Guru Awards Ltd. is registered with the UK's Information Commissioner's Office.

ICO Registration Number: ZC169726

Our Privacy Policy explains:

Personal information collected
Purposes of processing
Lawful bases
Data sharing
International transfers
Retention
Security
Privacy rights
How to contact us

Read Privacy Policy →

Security and Fraud Prevention

We may use technical and organisational measures to protect the Platform. These may include:

Authentication
Access controls
Monitoring
Fraud detection
Bot protection
reCAPTCHA
Voting safeguards
Security logging
Infrastructure security
Other appropriate measures

No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You must not attempt to bypass or interfere with Platform security.

Platform Availability

We aim to maintain a reliable Platform but do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. The Site or individual Services may become unavailable because of:

Maintenance
Security updates
Hosting or infrastructure failures
Third-party service failures
Network problems
Cybersecurity incidents
Technical errors
Force majeure events
Other circumstances outside our reasonable control

We may modify, suspend or discontinue features where reasonably necessary.

Accuracy of Platform Information

We aim to keep Platform information accurate but do not guarantee that all information will always be complete, current or error-free. This may include:

Vote counts
View counts
Rankings
Award information
Submission status
Dates
Pricing
Plan features
Other Platform information

We may correct errors or update information where necessary.

Award Changes, Suspension or Cancellation

WGA may modify, suspend or cancel an award, voting period, category or competition where reasonably necessary because of:

Technical problems
Fraud or manipulation
Security issues
Insufficient eligible entries
Legal requirements
Operational circumstances
Force majeure
Other circumstances affecting the integrity or operation of the award

Where an award is suspended or cancelled, WGA will take reasonable steps to communicate material changes where appropriate.

Disqualification

WGA may disqualify a submission, nominee, voter, account or winner where we reasonably determine that:

These Terms have been violated
False or misleading information was supplied
Voting was manipulated
Fraud occurred
Third-party rights were infringed
Prohibited content was submitted
Security was compromised
Continued participation could undermine the integrity of the Platform or award

Where appropriate, disqualification may occur without prior notice.

Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Platform or an account where permitted by law. Grounds may include:

Material breach of these Terms
Fraud
Abuse
Security concerns
Illegal activity
Voting manipulation
Intellectual property infringement
Other conduct that materially harms the Platform or its users

You may stop using the Platform at any time. Termination does not affect provisions that by their nature should continue after termination.

Intellectual Property of Web Guru Awards

The Web Guru Awards name, branding, logos, website design, original text, graphics, software and other WGA materials are owned by or licensed to Web Guru Awards Ltd. or its licensors.

You must not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell or commercially exploit WGA intellectual property without appropriate permission.

Nothing in these Terms grants you ownership of WGA intellectual property.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Web Guru Awards Ltd., its directors, officers, employees, contractors and agents will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential losses arising from your use of the Platform. This may include loss of:

Profits
Revenue
Business
Data
Goodwill
Reputation
Opportunities
Expected benefits

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited, including liability for fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, death or personal injury caused by negligence, or other mandatory legal liability.

No Guarantee of Commercial Results

Awards and Platform exposure may provide recognition and visibility, but WGA does not guarantee any particular commercial outcome. We do not guarantee that participation will result in:

Increased traffic
Increased sales
More customers
More leads
Increased search rankings
Increased social-media followers
Business opportunities
Any particular return on investment

Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Web Guru Awards Ltd., its directors, officers, employees, contractors and agents from claims, liabilities, losses, damages and reasonable expenses arising from:

Your violation of these Terms
Your unlawful use of the Platform
Your submitted content
Your infringement of third-party rights
Fraudulent activity associated with your account
Your violation of applicable law

Changes to the Platform

We may add, remove or modify:

Award categories
Submission processes
Voting systems
Profiles
Leaderboards
Paid plans
Advertising services
Job services
Certificates
Badges
Platform features
Other Services

Where legally required, we will provide appropriate notice of material changes.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date.

Where required by law, material changes will be communicated through appropriate means.

Your continued use of the Platform after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by law.

If you do not agree with the updated Terms, you should stop using the affected Services.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, subject to any mandatory consumer protection rights that apply to you.

Subject to applicable mandatory rights, the courts of England and Wales will have jurisdiction over disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Platform.

Nothing in this clause removes mandatory rights you may have under the laws of your country of residence.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be modified or removed only to the extent necessary. The remaining provisions will continue in effect.

No Waiver

If we do not immediately enforce a provision of these Terms, this does not mean that we waive our right to enforce it later.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with:

Our Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
Legal & Compliance information
Applicable award rules
Applicable submission rules
Applicable payment or refund terms
Any other Service-specific terms expressly incorporated into the Platform

constitute the agreement governing your use of the relevant Web Guru Awards Services.

Contact Us

For questions regarding these Terms or the Web Guru Awards Platform:

Web Guru Awards Ltd.
Company Registration Number: 16982435
Registered in: England & Wales
ICO Registration: ZC169726
Email: info@webguruawards.com
Website: https://www.webguruawards.com

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