WOOHOO it’s *Competition Time!* We’ve got a two night getaway up for grabs for you and a friend.
Tell us in 25 words or less, ‘Who would you treat to a Hotel Windsor, Melbourne stay and why?’ for your chance to WIN!https://www.facebook.com/wotif/photos/p.10152998864209538/10152998864209538/?type=1&emlcid=MR-MMN-NW-teid70125.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:This is a Skill-Based Competition. Void Where Prohibited By Law. Many Will Enter. Few Will Win. Promoter Obtains Exclusive Ownership Rights to Your Entry. By Entering the Competition, You ("Entrant" or "You") (Or Your Parent Or Legal Guardian If You Are Under The Age of Majority) Must Agree to These Official Rules, Which Create a Contract So Read Them Carefully Before Entering.
Information on how to enter, the prizes and rules for redeeming the prizes form part of the terms and conditions of entry for the Competition. Participation in the Competition is deemed to be acceptance of "Official Rules" ("Official Rules") and any other notices referenced herein.
In these Official Rules, the term "you" refers to any person who enters, or who wishes to enter, the Competition.
The Promoter of this Competition is Expedia Australia Pty Limited of Suite 1, Level 2, 77 King Street, Sydney ("Expedia") and The Hotel Windsor Melbourne, 111 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 is the sponsor of this Competition.
Eligibility: 'The Hotel Windsor Melbourne Deluxe Stay' Wotif Competition is open only to legal residents of Australia and New Zealand who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry and who otherwise meet the requirements set out in these Official Rules. Employees of the Promoter or Sponsor, their subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers and advertising/promotion agencies as well as their respective immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings and children and each of their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and household members (whether or not related) of those employees are not eligible to enter.
Competition Period: The Competition Period begins at 11:00 am Australian Eastern Standard Time ("AEST") on Monday, 1 June 2015 and ends at 5.00 pm AEST, Thursday, 4 June 2015. Entries submitted before or after the Entry Period will not be eligible. Sponsor's computer is the official time-keeping device for the Competition.
How to Enter: This Competition is a game of skill and chance plays no part in the winner selection process. To enter the Competition, you must, at any time during the Competition Period, complete the following:
Visit
www.facebook.com/wotifSubmit an entry by answering the question in 25 words or less, 'Who would you treat to a Hotel Windsor Melbourne stay and why?' by commenting on the specified competition post.
Winner Selection: On Friday, 5 June 2015 at 12pm AEST all eligible entries received during the Competition Period will be reviewed by a panel of judges chosen in the Promotor's sole discretion ("Judges"). Judges will judge each entry based on the following criteria (weighted according to the accompanying percentage): (i) creativity (60%) and (ii) originality (40%). Subject to verification, one (1) winner will receive the prize of two (2) nights' accommodation for two people in a Deluxe Room at The Hotel Windsor Melbourne, including breakfast for two (2) people. In the case of a tie, the tie will be broken by comparing such tied Entries' rank in the first criterion, continuing in descending order thereafter to the second criteria, as need to break the tie. The judging will take place at 7 Baroona Road, Milton Qld. The Promoter will notify the winner within two (2) business days of the prize judging, via Facebook and request the winner to email
social@wotif.com with their contact details in order to receive their Prize.
This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the Prize Winner.
Entry Requirements: Entrants may submit a maximum of one (1) entry per person and per email address during the Entry Period. Any entries in excess of the stated limitation will be automatically disqualified and the Sponsor may, in its absolute discretion, disqualify such entrant's participation in the Competition. Entries submitted by any other method other than those listed above in Section 4 will be automatically deemed invalid and will not be entered into the Competition. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means or practices, and entries by any means which subvert the entry process are void. Any entries that: (i) violate any third party rights, including, but not limited to, copyrights or trademark rights; or (ii) contain content that is obscene, indecent, or otherwise inappropriate, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion, will not be entered into the Competition.
Sponsor's Rights to Submissions: By entering, you grant Promoter, Sponsor, and their agents, licensees, and assigns an irrevocable, perpetual (non-exclusive) license and permission to reproduce, encode, store, copy, transmit, publish, post, broadcast, display, publicly perform, adapt, modify, create derivative works of, exhibit, and otherwise use your entry and all elements of such entry, including, without limitation, responses to the questions, as-is or as-edited (with or without using your name) in any media throughout the world, in perpetuity, for any purpose, without limitation, and without additional notification, review, compensation, or approval from you or any other party.
Potential Winner Requirements: The potential winner will be required to execute and return to Promoter or the Sponsor an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release and, where lawful, a publicity release within ten (10) days of date of issuance. If documents are not returned within the specified time period, prize notification is returned as undeliverable, Promoter or the Sponsor is unable to contact a potential winner or a potential winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, prize will be forfeited and, at Promoter the Sponsor's discretion, an alternate potential winner may be selected by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries received.
Prize: One (1) winner will receive two (2) nights' accommodation for two people in a Deluxe Room at The Hotel Windsor Melbourne, including breakfast for two people (valued AU$1,150).
Travel must be completed by 31 December 2015. The winner is responsible for paying all other costs and expenses not listed above. Any prize details not specified above will be determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion. A prize may not be transferred and must be accepted as awarded. The winner may not request cash or a substitute prize.
The Prize cannot be redeemed for Saturday nights and certain blackout dates may apply. Travel restrictions may apply. The winner is responsible for paying all applicable federal, provincial, state, local, income and withholding taxes, if any, and any and all other costs and expenses not listed herein as being provided, including but not limited to any/all ground transportation, luggage fees, flights, meals, hotel incidentals, souvenirs and gratuities. In the event that any tax withholding is required by law for the prize, winner authorises Sponsor to make the corresponding deduction. Any prize details not specified above will be determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. Winner may not transfer, assign or substitute the prize, or redeem prize for cash, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute the prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. Prizes are awarded "as is" without any warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. The prize will be provided by the Promoter. Specific Prize details are at the discretion of the Promoter and Sponsor.
Once the prize has been arranged and provided by the Promoter and Sponsor, changes to the accommodation booking and other prize arrangements must be made by, and are at the expense of the winner and their companion. The Promoter and Sponsor are not responsible for the cancellation, delay or rescheduling of any part of the prize and any costs incurred by the winner or companion as a result (including accommodation costs) will be the responsibility of the winner and their companion. The winner is responsible for ensuring that they and their companion are fit to travel. Any alterations or extensions to the confirmed prize details must be approved in advance by the Promoter (at its sole discretion) and will be at the expense of the winner.
Redraws: In the event the prize winner fails to claim his or her prize by 12:00 pm AEST, Wednesday 5 August 2015, the prize winner will be deemed to have forfeited the prize and will not be entitled to any supplementary prize or benefit. If the prize is forfeited, the Promotor will conduct a rejudging in respect of all other entrants at 12.01pm AEST, Wednesday 5 August 2015 at the same location as the original judging. Disposal of any unclaimed prize may be made subject to any written directions given by any government authority and pursuant to any relevant legislation. The unclaimed prize winner will be notified by email within two (2) business days of the rejudging via Facebook and request the winner to email
social@wotif.com with their contact details in order to receive their Prize.
General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, proper play or administration of the Competition is impaired in any way, the Promoter may, in its sole discretion, (a) suspend the Competition to address the impairment and then resume the Competition; or (b) terminate the Competition and award the prize according to the criteria set forth above from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and seek any and all remedies available from any individual who tampers with the operation of the Competition, violates these Official Rules, or acts in a disruptive or unsportsmanlike manner. Promoter's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Proof of sending any communication to the Promoter by mail or via the internet shall not be deemed proof of receipt of that communication by the Promoter. The Competition is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and is void where prohibited. Each entrant acknowledges that the promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook, and that Facebook has no responsibilities in relation to the promotion. Participants acknowledge that any information provided by them in connection with the promotion is provided to the Promoter and not to Facebook. Any questions or comments about the promotion should be directed to the Promoter and not to Facebook. The Promoter expressly reserves the right to change or alter these Terms and Conditions at any time subject to the approval of all relevant lottery departments if required. The Promoter expressly reserves the right to change or alter these Terms and Conditions at any time subject to the approval of all relevant lottery departments if required.
Entrant's Personal Information: Information collected from entrants is subject to Wotif's privacy policy, which can be found here:
https://www.wotif.com/p/info-other/privacy.htm. By entering this Competition or providing personally identifiable information you consent to the collection, processing, maintenance and transfer of such information in and to the United States and other applicable territories outside of the country where the data was collected from you. The data protection and other privacy laws of the United States and such other countries may not be as comprehensive as those in your country. The Released Parties (as defined below) will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your personal information is treated securely and in accordance with Sponsor's Privacy Policy and these Official Rules in respect of such transfer, but will not otherwise take steps to ensure compliance with applicable laws in your country of residence. By participating in the Competition, participants expressly agree to such transfer. In the event of an inconsistency between these Official Rules and the Sponsor's Privacy Policy, these Official Rules shall prevail.
Licence: By entering this Competition you grant Promoter, and its agents, licensees, and assigns and irrevocable, perpetual (non-exclusive) license and permission to reproduce, encode, store, copy, transmit, publish, post, broadcast, display, publicly perform, adapt, modify, create derivative works of, exhibit and otherwise use your entry and all elements of such entry, including, without limitation, responses to the questions, as-is or as-edited (with or without using your name) in any media throughout the world, in perpetuity, for any purpose, without limitation, and without additional notification, review, compensation, or approval from you or any other party.
Release and Limitations of Liability: By entering, you agree to release and hold harmless the Promoter and the Sponsor, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the "Released Parties") from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Competition or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorised human intervention in the Competition; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone, or network lines; (c) any errors on the Competition site that may impact may entry; (d) printing errors; (e) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (f) errors in the administration of the Competition; or (g) injury or damage to persons or property. You further agree that in any cause of action, in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney's fees. You waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
Disputes: Entrants agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Competition or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in New South Wales, Australia. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, your rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Promoter or the Sponsor in connection with the Competition, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of New South Wales, Australia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of NSW or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than New South Wales, Australia.
Sponsor: The Competition is sponsored by the The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne 111 Spring St Melbourne VIC 3000.
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