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Visa’s Terms and Conditions For Win in Digital Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Promotion

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Open only to GB residents 18+ who are employees of GB merchants and merchant service providers that accept Visa payments. Ends 07.06.24. To enter, correctly complete online quiz & entry form. 1x grand prize: 1-night Paris trip for winner & guest 18+ (29-30 August 2024) including Paralympic tickets for 2x events. 5x runner-up prizes: Mirage touch stylus ballpoint pen, Terra recycled aluminium powerbank, calendar, umbrella, luggage tag, backpack, socks, Chilly's S2 Water Bottle, Apple Airpods, £80 Adidas voucher. Max 1 entry per person. Claim prize within 7 days. Entry & T&Cs: https://www.visa.co.uk/campaign/wid-promotion-paris2024/terms. Promoter: Visa Europe Ltd, 1 Sheldon Square, London W2 6TT.

A. PARTICIPATION:

  1. The Promoter is Visa Europe Limited, a company registered in England under registered company number 05139966 and with its registered office address at 1 Sheldon Square, London W2 6TT (“Promoter”).
  2. By entering this ‘Visa UK Win in Digital Olympic Games Paris 2024 Promotion’ (the “Promotion”) you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (“Terms”).
  3. The Promotion is open to legal residents of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales only) who, at the time of entry, are: (i) aged 18 years or over; and (ii) an employee of a merchant or a merchant service provider located in Great Britain that accepts payment by Visa. Employees of the Promoter and its group companies, and their respective agents and suppliers, and their immediate families (parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren), and anyone else who is professionally connected with the Promotion, are not eligible to enter.
  4. The Promoter reserves the right to seek verification that an entrant and/or entry is eligible and to validate a winning entry to award a prize under these Terms. Each entrant agrees to promptly provide such information as the Promoter may request to verify the entrant’s eligibility for this Promotion. If, in the Promoter’s reasonable opinion, a winner is found to be ineligible or fails to provide the required verification information when requested, the Promoter reserves the right to disqualify such winner in which case the winner must return any prize already awarded to them, and the Promoter has the right to award that prize to another entrant.
  5. The Promotion opens at 10:00 (UK time) on 25.03.2024 and the closing time for receipt of entries for the promotion is at 23:59 (UK time) on 07.06.2024 (“Promotion Period”).

B. ENTRY:

  1. To enter the Promotion, entrants must:
    1. Successfully complete the quiz found on the Promotion website available at https://www.visa.co.uk/campaign/wid-promotion-paris2024. Only those who successfully answer all questions in the quiz will progress to the prize draw.
    2. Complete all required fields on the Promotion entry form on the Promotion website available at https://www.visa.co.uk/campaign/wid-promotion-paris2024.
    3. Confirm that they have read and agree to these Terms.
  2. A limit of one (1) entry per person applies to this Promotion. Where more than one (1) individual employed by a merchant is eligible to enter, each eligible individual may enter this Promotion a maximum of once.
  3. All entries must be made by the person entering the Promotion. Anyone trying to circumvent this rule by using alternative details will be disqualified from this Promotion. Bulk entries made from trade, consumer groups or third parties will not be accepted. If it becomes apparent that a participant is using a computer(s) to circumvent this condition by, for example, the use of ‘script’, ‘brute force’ or any other automated means, that person’s entries will be disqualified and any prize award will be void. Syndicated entries or those made using methods such as a computer macro, script or the use of automated devices or processes are not allowed and all such entries will be disqualified and any prize won will be null and void. In the event that the Promotion is subject to any form of multiple entry activity or other abuse, either as described above or by way of other mechanisms, the Promoter reserves the right to include additional fields on the entry page of the Promotion’s website. Such added fields will only require entrants to provide verification information that they are obliged to retain under these Terms to claim any prize.

C. PROMOTION AND WINNER NOTIFICATION:

  1. There is one (1) grand prize and five (5) runner-up prizes to be won in this Promotion, as described in more detail in section D below.
  2. All entrants who have successfully answered all quiz questions and otherwise met the eligibility and entry requirements described in sections A and B above will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win one (1) of the available prizes.
  3. Within seven (7) days after the end of the Promotion Period, six (6) entrants will be selected as winners.
  4. The winners will be drawn at random using a computer process that produces verifiably random results. The winner of the grand prize will be drawn first and the five (5) winners of the runner-up prizes will then be drawn.
  5. The winners will be notified (“Notification”) of their potential win (subject to confirmation of eligibility) by the Promoter within 24 hours of them being selected in the random draw, via the email address and/or the phone number provided by them at the time of entry. Entrants who have not won a prize will not receive notification that they have not won.
  6. The winners must respond to the Promoter and claim their prizes within seven (7) days of the date of Notification. Each winner must provide such information as the Promoter may request to verify their eligibility and to enable the Promoter to make any arrangements necessary for the winner to receive their prize. For the grand prize, the Promoter will require the name and other details of the winner and guest to make the necessary travel bookings. For the runner-up prizes, the Promoter will need a valid delivery address. The Notification shall be deemed to be received by the winners on the date and at the time that it has been sent by the Promoter. The Promoter will make reasonable efforts to contact the winners, but it is each winner’s sole responsibility to monitor their voicemail and email (including spam folders) for the Notification. If any winner:
    1. is not able, for any reason, to accept or claim their prize;
    2. has not validly claimed their prize, or has failed to provide the required information, by the end of the seven (7) day claim period;
    3. is found to be ineligible to enter the Promotion or to claim a prize,
    then the Promoter reserves the right to award the relevant prize to another entrant (selected in the same way as the original winner).
  7. In the event that the Promoter decides (in accordance with these Terms) that a prize will be awarded to a substitute winner, such substitute winner will receive a Notification in accordance with section 13. The substitute winner must complete the claim within seven (7) days of receiving their Notification.
  8. Each winner understands and agrees that they are solely responsible for the reporting and payment of all taxes (if any) arising out of or related to the receipt of any prize in this Promotion.

D. PRIZES:

  1. Five (5) runners-up will receive a Merchandise Prize Package, consisting of the following prize elements:
    • Mirage Touch Stylus Ballpoint Pen
    • Terra Recycled Aluminium Powerbank
    • Calendar
    • Umbrella
    • Luggage Tag
    • Backpack
    • Socks
    • Chilly's S2 Water Bottle
    • Apple Airpods (3rd Gen)
    • £80 Adidas Voucher
    Winners of the Merchandise Prize Packages will receive their prize within 30 days of submitting a valid prize claim (see section 14).
  2. The Merchandise Prize Package is non-transferable, non-refundable, non-exchangeable and no cash alternative is available. However, if the Promoter considers it appropriate, or if it becomes necessary for reasons beyond the Promoter’s control (e.g. where the Merchandise Prize Package or any element of the Merchandise Prize Package becomes unavailable for any reason), the Merchandise Prize Package (or any element of the Merchandise Prize Package) may be varied or swapped for a suitable alternative in the Promoter’s discretion.
  3. One (1) winner will receive a Grand Prize Package, as described below. The Grand Prize Package is for the winner and one (1) adult guest (aged 18+). The Grand Prize Package consists of the following prize elements:
    • One (1) night hotel accommodation at The Hoxton Paris (4 star)
    • Two (2) pre-selected Paralympic events tickets
      • Para Swim (PSWM02)
      • Para Athletics (PATH01)
    • Transport to and from Paris, departing Great Britain on the 29th August 2024 and returning on the 30th August 2024.
      • The mode of transport to and from Paris will depend on where the winner lives and will be confirmed after consultation with the winner when claiming the prize.
    • One (1) Visa Prepaid card with €100 credit
    • Access to Visa Everywhere Lounge at hotel
    • Airport/Train Station Transfers in Paris (via Motorcoach)
    • Daily breakfast available at hotel
    • Paris Metro Card for transport to/from Paralympic events
  4. The following conditions and exclusions apply to the Grand Prize Package:
    • The Grand Prize Package excludes all costs and expenses incurred by the winner and guest that are not expressly included in the above description of the prize elements, including: (i) any additional transportation; (ii) any additional food and beverages; (iii) any additional overnight accommodation; (iv) travel and medical insurance; (v) passports, visas and any other required travel documents; (vi) any required COVID-19 testing; (vii) room service and hotel incidentals; (viii) any additional discretionary spending; (ix) tips and gratuities; and (x) any related taxes.
    • The winner and guest are solely responsible for ensuring that they are able to travel at the appointed times on the relevant dates, including for having valid passports, visas and other travel documentation for the entire trip. No alternative times and dates are available.
    • All travel bookings will be made by a third-party travel agent (acting on behalf of the Promoter) and the choice of transport, hotels, event tickets and all other elements of the Grand Prize Package will be at the sole discretion of the Promoter.
    • The winner and guest must travel together at the same time and all elements of the Grand Prize Package must be used in the same itinerary. The winner and guest are not entitled to receive any unused portion or element of the Grand Prize Package.
    • The winner will be asked for a credit card on check in at the hotel to cover any extras so must be able to provide one and cover these costs.
    • The Promoter is not responsible for any COVID-19 related travel testing or restrictions applicable to the winner and/or guest, including, but not limited to any quarantine or isolation-related costs or conditions. The winner and guest are responsible for ensuring that they adhere to all applicable COVID-19 related laws, rules, procedures and protocols relating to the Grand Prize Package.
    • Prizes are subject to all applicable hotel, ticket, venue, event and carrier/transportation terms and conditions. The winner and their guest must comply fully with such terms and conditions and all laws and regulations applicable to the Grand Prize Package. The Promoter will have no liability to the winner or guest if the winner and/or guest are unable to receive the full benefit of the Grand Prize Package or are denied entry to, or are asked to leave, any venue as a result of a failure to abide by the relevant terms and conditions, any applicable law or as a result of inappropriate behaviour.
    • The Grand Prize Package is non-transferable, non-refundable, non-exchangeable and no cash alternative is available. However, if the Promoter considers it appropriate, or if it becomes necessary for reasons beyond the Promoter’s control (e.g. where the Grand Prize Package or any element of the Grand Prize Package becomes unavailable for any reason), the Grand Prize Package (or any element of the Grand Prize Package) may be varied or swapped for a suitable alternative in the Promoter’s discretion.

E. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:

  1. Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes any person’s liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud or for any matter for which liability cannot be lawfully limited or excluded. However, to the fullest extent permissible by law, the Promoter (and its associated companies and agents) will not be liable for any loss or damage you suffer as a result of your participation in the Promotion and receipt or use of a Prize in circumstances where: (i) there has been no breach of a legal duty of care owed to you by the Promoter; (ii) the loss or damage was not caused by a breach of these Terms by the Promoter or its agents or representatives; (iii) it was not obvious that you would suffer such loss or damage and nothing you said to the Promoter before you entered this Promotion meant that the Promoter should have expected it to happen (so, in the law, the loss was “unforeseeable”); (iv) you could have avoided such loss or damage by taking reasonable action; (v) the loss or damage was caused by an event or circumstance beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control; or (vi) the loss or damage was caused by a third party, including any third party responsible for providing any element of the prize, including hotel and venue operators, event organisers and carriers/transport providers; In addition, the Promoter is not responsible for any business losses you may suffer, such as loss of profits or revenue, loss of anticipated savings or loss of goodwill.
  2. The Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram, Facebook or any other social media platform (“Social Media Platforms”) or any other third party. All third-party trade marks and other intellectual property rights are hereby acknowledged. Use of and entry to promotions via Social Media Platforms is always subject to the rules, terms and policies of those Social Media Platforms. By participating in the Promotion, entrants are providing information to the Promoter, not to the relevant Social Media Platforms. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the relevant Social Media Platforms shall have no liability to any person in connection with or arising out of the Promotion howsoever caused, including for any loss, damage, costs, expenses and other liabilities.
  3. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries not received, not delivered, incomplete, indecipherable, or not in accordance with the entry instructions. No responsibility will be accepted for any entries that are delayed or that are unable to be sent due to lack of network coverage, operator error, or for any other reasons beyond its control. The Promoter must receive an entry for it to be valid – proof of sending entries will not constitute deemed entry.

F. PERSONAL DATA

  1. In administering this Promotion, the Promoter and its associated companies and agents may collect, use, process and share personal information from entrants/winners with the Promoter’s affiliates and agents in order to administer the Promotion including the prizes (“Personal Data”). The Personal Data may include amongst other things name and contact information, ID documentation, dietary or special requirements for making arrangements for the delivery and use of the prize.
  2. Entrants acknowledge that any Personal Data processed in connection with the Promotion will be processed in accordance with the Promoter’s Privacy Notice, which is available at https://www.visa.co.uk/legal/global-privacy-notice.html. The names and other relevant Personal Data of the Grand Prize Package winner and guest will also be shared with the Promoter’s travel operator and/or other event organisers for the purpose of arranging travel and issuing tickets. Such third parties will process the Personal Data in accordance with their own privacy notices (as published on their websites).
  3. By entering the Promotion, each entrant acknowledges that in the event that they win a prize, their surname and county of residence may be disclosed to persons enquiring, where permitted by law. Any entrant may object to their information being made available in this way or may request that the amount of information made available be reduced, by contacting the Promoter at: [email protected] In these circumstances, the entrant acknowledges that the Promoter may nevertheless disclose the relevant information, and the entrant’s entry, to the Advertising Standards Authority (and/or any other competent authority) if required to do so. By way of example, this may happen where the Promoter is required to demonstrate that it has awarded any advertised prizes. To request disclosure of winner details, enquirers must submit a request to [email protected] within one (1) month following the end of the Promotion Period. Details will only be disclosed (if permitted by law) after all prizes have been awarded.
  4. Whenever an entrant submits any information to the Promoter, please be aware that the Promoter may store and process this information in different countries from where the entrant resides, including in the US. Please note that these countries may have different laws and requirements about privacy and data use than where the entrant is resident. If the Promoter processes or transfers any personal information of an entrant outside the European Economic Area, the Promoter will do so in compliance with EU and UK data privacy laws.

G. GENERAL

  1. The Promoter's decision is final and binding in all matters relating to the Promotion.
  2. The Promoter reserves (in its sole discretion and so far as is legally permissible) the right to verify, using all reasonable means available to it, whether an entrant is eligible and/or whether a winning entry is valid. If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these Terms or of the spirit of the Promotion, the Promoter may, at its sole discretion, refuse to accept an entry and, if necessary, re-allocate any prize won in accordance with the procedure outlined within these Terms.
  3. The Promoter reserves the right to terminate or temporarily suspend this Promotion in the event of technical or other difficulties that might compromise its integrity but will always endeavor to minimize the effect on participants.
  4. In the event of unforeseen circumstances outside its reasonable control, and where circumstances make this unavoidable, the Promoter reserves the right to modify these Terms prior to the end of the Promotion Period .
  5. If any provision of these Terms is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of these Terms will not be affected. The Promoter’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that provision.
  6. Any website on which these Terms are posted is only intended to be accessed from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales only). The Promoter makes no representation that materials relating to the Promotion are appropriate or available for use at other locations. Access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is strictly prohibited.
  7. Any attempt to damage or undermine the content or legitimate operation of the Promotion is prohibited and may also be a violation of criminal and/or civil laws. The Promoter reserves all its rights and remedies to deal with such action including, without limit, to exclude any entrant or winner believed to be associated with such action.
  8. This Promotion, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. You irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with this Promotion, except that residents of Scotland may also choose for their local courts to have jurisdiction.

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