Social Legals

Terms and Conditions for Social Media Giveaways

1.                   GENERAL

1.1.         These rules and terms and conditions ("Rules") apply to the social media competition described in the relevant competition post ("Competition Post") on the applicable social media platform (the "Competition").

1.2.        The Competition is organised by Mayborn (UK) Limited, whose registered office is at Mayborn House, Balliol Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8EW ("Mayborn"). Mayborn's contact details are set out in clause 8.1 below.

1.3.          These Rules, together with the Competition Post, set out all information that is material to participation in the Competition, including: the identity and address of the organiser; eligibility criteria; the entry period; the prize and its value; the method of winner selection; and the manner and timing of prize notification and award.

1.4.             In the event of any dispute regarding the Rules, results, or any other matter relating to the Competition, the decision of Mayborn shall be final, subject to any mandatory rights you hold under applicable legislation that cannot be excluded by contract.

2.                   ELIGIBILITY

2.1.      The Competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland) aged 18 years or over only.

2.2.        Employees (and members of the immediate families or households of employees) of Mayborn and any of Mayborn's associated companies are not eligible to enter the Competition.

2.3.           By entering the Competition, you confirm that all information submitted by you is true, current, and complete.

2.4.         Mayborn reserves the right to disqualify any entrant if it has reasonable grounds to believe the entrant has breached any of the Rules or provided false information.

2.5.          Entrants must hold an account with the relevant social media platform in order to enter the Competition. As at the date these Rules were published, there is no charge for such an account.

3.                   ENTERING THE COMPETITION

3.1.        Entry to the Competition is free of charge. No purchase of any product or service is required or necessary in order to enter, and no stake or payment of any kind is required. Entry requirements will be as described by Mayborn in the Competition Post.

3.2.          The Competition will begin and end at the times and dates stated in the Competition Post. All times stated are UK Time.

3.3.        There is a limit of one entry per person. Any entrant found to be using multiple accounts to enter will be disqualified.

3.4.          Entries submitted after the closing date and time stated in the Competition Post will not be accepted.

4.                   SELECTING AND NOTIFYING WINNERS

4.1.             The number of prize winners will be stated in the Competition Post.

4.2.          The Winner will be randomly selected from all valid entries after the entry period closes. The random selection will be undertaken by a computer process that products verifiably random results. All entrants will be notified once the prize winner has been selected. The prize winner will be notified separately by direct message via the applicable social media platform. Claims for prizes must be made in the manner and within the time specified in the prize notification. Return of any prize notification as undeliverable or failure to reply as specified in the notification and within the time stated may result in selection of an alternative winner. The winner shall be notified within 14 days after the Competition has closed.

4.3.        The prizes will be as stated in the Competition Post, including their estimated retail value. There is no cash alternative and prizes are not transferable. Mayborn reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value where circumstances require.

4.4.        Prize winners will be notified in the manner and within the timeframe stated in the Competition Post. If a prize notification is returned as undeliverable, or if a winner fails to respond within the time stated in the notification, Mayborn may disqualify that winner and select an alternative.

4.5.             Claims for prizes must be made in the manner and within the time specified in the prize notification. Failure to do so may result in disqualification and selection of an alternative winner.

5.                   PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

5.1.             Mayborn will process personal data collected from entrants solely for the purpose of administering the Competition, including selecting and notifying winners and arranging prize delivery.

5.2.             Participation in this Competition is not conditional upon consent to receive marketing communications or to subscribe to any newsletter. Any separate consent to receive marketing communications will be sought by means of a separate, clearly identified opt-in and may be withdrawn at any time without affecting your right to participate in the Competition.

5.3.             Each entrant agrees that Mayborn may disclose the name of the winning entrant to the Competition and the town or city in which the winning entrant is resident on the Mayborn’s social media pages and the Mayborn website. This will be carried out in accordance with the Privacy Policy. If you do not want your name and location included on the list of winners referred to above, you must notify Mayborn within a reasonable period of time before the closing date of the Competition. 

5.4.             For full details of how Mayborn processes personal data, your rights (including the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and to object), and how to exercise them, please refer to Mayborn's Privacy Policy.

5.5.             Where an entrant posts an image or photograph as part of their entry to the Competition, the entrant:

(a)                 grants Mayborn a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence in the copyright in that image ("Photo") for the purpose of administering the Competition and, with the entrant's separate consent, in any advertising or marketing relating to the Competition;

(b)                 confirms that they have the right to grant such licence in respect of any other person depicted in the Photo and that the use of the Photo by Mayborn will not infringe the rights of any third party; and

(c)                 acknowledges that they will not receive separate compensation for such use.

6.                   LIABILITIES

6.1.             The Competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, the relevant social media platform. By entering the Competition, you acknowledge that you are providing your information to Mayborn and not to the social media platform. Please direct any questions or comments regarding the Competition to Mayborn using the contact details in clause 8.1.

6.2.             To the fullest extent permitted by the laws of England and Wales, Mayborn shall not be liable for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrant in connection with entering the Competition or accepting any prize, nor for any technical malfunction, failure or interruption of any network, system, server, provider, equipment or software that prevents or delays submission of an entry.

6.3.             Nothing in these Rules shall limit or exclude Mayborn's liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under mandatory laws of England and Wales.

7.                   GENERAL

7.1.             These Rules, together with the Competition Post, constitute the entire rules and terms applicable to the Competition.

7.2.             These Rules and the Competition are governed by the laws of England and Wales. You also benefit from any mandatory consumer protection provisions applicable in your country of residence that cannot be excluded by contract. Any dispute that cannot be resolved by agreement shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. 

7.3.             Mayborn reserves the right to cancel or amend the Competition or the Rules without notice at any time, if considered necessary by Mayborn in its opinion or if circumstances arise which are outside of Mayborn reasonable control. Any changes will be posted within these terms and conditions on our website.

8.                   CONTACT

8.1.             You can contact Mayborn in relation to this Competition by writing to the Marketing Department, Mayborn (UK) Limited, Mayborn House, Balliol Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8EW or contacting us via the relevant social media platform.