FREE YOUR SEAT COMPETITION





Things are super cool at HOYTS this summer! We’ve turned 1000’s of public seats into FREE seats at the movies. So while you’re out and about this summer,  you can FREEZE YOUR SEAT TO WIN!

Simply download the FREE HOYTS Cinema Australia App to access the game where you’ll see we have dropped location pins on Google maps – we’ve used park benches, bus stop seats, seesaws, swings and other public seats. The closer you are to the pins, the colder you’ll be getting (it’s called ‘FREEZE YOUR SEAT’, after all!)

The first person to get to a prize pin and FREEZE it wins the Free HOYTS cinema ticket! Miss out on the free ticket? Don’t worry! The second on the scene will win a regular Frozone and the third will win a regular popcorn from the HOYTS cinema Candy Bar.


Someone else could get there first, so you’ll have to be quick!

Once all the prizes have been claimed on that seat, the icon will disappear.

New seats are added every day so make sure you’re ready to FREEZE YOUR SEAT.

REMEMBER: Stay safe! It’s not worth running across busy roads (or attempting dangerous parkour maneuvers) to get a prize pin. For safer play, we recommend searching for pins in the light of day!
 
Terms and conditions apply. All Australian HOYTS Cinemas will redeem the free HOYTS cinema ticket and regular popcorn. All Australian cinemas, except Cinema Paris can redeem the free regular Frozone. The closest cinema to Cinema Paris is HOYTS Entertainment Quarter, whereby the Regular Frozone can be redeemed.


Open to NSW, VIC, ACT, SA & QLD residents 14+ years. Starts 12.01am AEST 17.12.14 and ends 11.59pm AEST 27.01.15.  Max 5 prizes per person per week. Users will be requested to sign in using their HOYTS Rewards or HOYTS Insider email address and password,  or create an account to play.

HOYTS FREEZE YOUR SEAT COMPETITION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. These terms and conditions of entry, including information on how to participate and prize details (Terms), apply to the Promotion and entry into the Promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms.

2. The Promoter is The HOYTS Corporation Pty Ltd (ABN 31 006 082 551) of Level 50, 680 George Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 (Promoter).

3. The Promotion will be open from 12:01am AEDST on 17/12/2014 until 11:59pm AEDST on 27/01/2015 (Promotion Period).

4. Entry in the Promotion is only open to New South Wales, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland residents aged 14 years and over but excludes; (a) management, employees, directors and contractors of the Promoter, its related bodies corporate and other agencies, firms or companies associated with the Promotion (including suppliers of prizes); (b) a spouse, de-facto spouse, parent, guardian, child or sibling of a person referred to in paragraph 4 (a) of these Terms; (c) persons who have won a prize or prizes valued either individually or collectively at more than $5,000 (including GST) in any Promotion run by or on behalf of the Promoter, within the 12 months prior to the commencement of the Promotion Period; (d) persons who have used or attempted to use any more than one name in order to qualify to win a promotion run by or on behalf of the Promoter (except in the case of a legal change of name); and (e) persons who have breached the terms and conditions of any promotion run by or on behalf of the Promoter. (Eligible Entrants). The persons referred to in paragraph 4 (b) of these Terms includes natural and non-natural relations (in the opinion of the Promoter) and the Promoter is responsible for determining whether a person is an Eligible Entrant in its absolute discretion.

5. To be eligible to enter, Eligible Entrants who do not have the HOYTS Cinema Australia App (App) must, during the Promotion Period, download the free App from the App Store or Google Play and register to HOYTS by following the prompts, inputting all requested details and accepting the Terms and Conditions.

6. To enter, Eligible Entrants must, then during the Promotion Period: (a) navigate to the Freeze Your Seat Game (Game) tab in the App and; (b) Log-in using their HOYTS member details; (c) agree to enable location services when prompted; (d) confirm they are aged 14 years or over and agree to Terms and Conditions; (e) navigate through the Game instructions to reach the map; (f) whilst visiting the map, identify a seat Pin (Seat Pin) within their current location. The Seat Pin specifies the general location of the seat they must attempt to find to be eligible to claim a prize (Pin); (g) use the map as a guide to physically find the exact location of the Pin. The Game will specify the message “You’re getting colder” the closer an Eligible Entrant is to the location of the Pin; and (h) when the Eligible Entrant is within a certain proximity of the location of the Pin (as determined by the Promoter, in its absolute discretion) the freeze button will activate alerting the Eligible Entrant that they can press it for their chance to claim a prize relating to the Pin. Only the first three (3) Eligible Entrants to select the freeze button for a specific Pin will be able to claim a prize. Eligible Entrants that have successfully claimed a prize will receive a message immediately after selection of the ‘freeze’ button indicating this. A Pin will no longer remain available on the map once all three (3) prizes allocated to that Pin have been claimed.

PRIZES

7. The first valid Eligible Entrant to hit the freeze button within the determined proximity, subject to the Promoter’s verification, and subsequently receive a message stating they have successfully claimed a prize, will win the first prize for that Pin which is a HOYTS general admission voucher valued at $20.00 (First Prize), such voucher to be subject to the conditions set out in clauses 13 - 15 of these Terms and Conditions. Once the First Prize has been successfully claimed, the Pin will change colour representing that the First Prize has been claimed and the second prize is now available.

8. The second valid Eligible Entrant to hit the freeze button within the determined proximity, subject to the Promoter’s verification, and subsequently receive a message stating they have successfully claimed a prize, will win the second prize for that Pin which is a regular Frozone valued at $7.10 (Second Prize). Once the Second Prize has been successfully claimed, the Pin will change colour representing that the Second Prize has been claimed and the third prize is now available.

9. The third valid Eligible Entrant to hit the freeze button within the determined proximity, subject to the Promoter’s verification, and subsequently receive a message stating they have successfully claimed a prize, will win the third prize for that Pin which is a regular popcorn valued at $7.30 (Third Prize). Once the Third Prize has been successfully claimed, the Pin will no longer remain available on the map.

10. All prizes will be awarded in the form of an email containing a barcode or unique code. All prizes must be redeemed at participating HOYTS cinemas in Australia by 15/03/2015. The full list of participating HOYTS cinemas can be found at www.HOYTS.com.au.

11. New Pins will be released daily except for the final two (2) days of the Promotional Period (being 26/01/2015 and 27/01/2015). The number of prizes available in each State/Territory are as follows:

State/Territory    First Prize    Second Prize     Third Prize
NSW                  1,050          1,050               1,050
VIC                    1,050          1,050               1,050
WA                    1,050          1,050               1,050
ACT                   504             504                 504
SA                     504             504                 504
QLD                   504             504                 504

12. The total value of the prize pool available to be won in the Promotion in each State/Territory is as follows: $36,120 in NSW, VIC and WA and $17,0337.60 in ACT, QLD and SA. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winners.

13. The HOYTS general admission voucher must be exchanged at the Box Office or Candy Bar or redeemed at www.HOYTS.com.au for a ticket. The voucher is redeemable for one (1) general admission ticket for one (1) adult: • for any session (except Saturday from 5pm and onwards) including the Bean Bag Cinema at HOYTS Cinemas in Australia; or • for any 3D and/or Xtremescreen movie session with an upgrade fee, which will be the responsibility of the winner and applied at time of exchange/redemption; and • is valid until the expiry date indicated on the voucher and cannot be exchanged, extended or replaced.

14. If the HOYTS general admission voucher is redeemed at www.HOYTS.com.au both the voucher number and PIN are required to be entered.  Booking fees will apply for redemption at www.HOYTS.com.au and will be the responsibility of the winner.

15. This HOYTS general admission voucher cannot be: - redeemed for HOYTS LUX, La Premiere, Directors Suite, HOYTS IMAX® or special or group events; - upgraded to HOYTS LUX, La Premiere, Directors Suite, HOYTS IMAX® or special or group events; - redeemed at CMAX Cinemas, Grand Cinemas, Majestic Cinemas or Palace Cinemas; - used to purchase 3D glasses. 3D glasses must be purchased separately at an additional cost; - used in conjunction with any other offer;- replaced or refunded if lost, stolen or damaged; - used to purchase any pre-paid movie vouchers,  gift cards or HOYTS Rewards membership; or - exchanged for cash and change will not be given irrespective of cinema pricing.

GENERAL

16. The Promoter takes no responsibility should an Eligible Entrant not have the software, hardware, internet access or data plan that would permit access to and use of the App. The App is free to download. Standard carrier fees will apply to the download and use of the App but there is no additional charge for the App itself.

17. Any cost associated with accessing the internet or downloading data on a device is the Eligible Entrant’s responsibility and is dependent on the internet service provider used.

18. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any mobile networks that may operate faster than others or any technical failures/problems/glitches with the App. Pins and Eligible Entrants proximity to such may vary and is dependant on Google Maps. The accuracy of a Pin being located near a physical seat is dependant on Google Maps and is subject to change. The Promoter takes no responsibility for the accuracy of Pin locations. Eligible Entrants participate in the game at their own risk and the Promoter takes no responsibility for the safety of Eligible Entrants whilst participating in the game.

19. Each Eligible Entrant may enter this Promotion multiple times however each Eligible Entrant is only permitted to win a maximum of five (5) prizes per week in this Promotion.

20. Eligible Entrants can only enter the Promotion in their own name.

21. Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. Prizes must be taken as offered and may not be varied.

22. The Promoter shall not be liable for the prizes being lost, stolen, damaged or tampered with in any way before they reach the winners.

23. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the Prizes.

24. If the Promoter is unable to provide a winner with a nominated prize, the Promoter reserves the right to supply an alternative prize of similar monetary value to the nominated Prize.

25. Entries/prize claims are deemed to be received at the time of receipt into the promotion database and NOT at the time of transmission by the entrant.

26. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any entries not received for any reason during the Promotion Period. No responsibility will be taken for lost, late or misdirected entries. The Promoter does not warrant that the entry mechanism will be available, or will be open, at all times during the Promotion Period.

27. Any Eligible Entrant who, in the opinion of the Promoter, tampers or interferes with the entry mechanism in any way, engages in any unlawful or improper conduct which jeopardises or is likely to jeopardise the fair or proper conduct of the Promotion, or who does not properly comply with the entry process, will be ineligible to claim and will no longer be able to participate in the game.

28. If, for any reason, the Promotion is not capable of being run as planned, including due to any technical failures/problems/glitches with the App, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Promotion, the Promoter reserves the right in their absolute discretion to take any action that may be available to it, including cancelling, terminating, modifying or suspending the Promotion.

29. By entering the Promotion, Eligible Entrants agree and acknowledge: (a) they may be contacted by the Promoter (or an agent of the Promoter) to provide comments about the Promotion and the Promoter (or an agent of the Promoter) may take photos or recordings of them; • the Promoter may use any comments obtained from them, their name, and/or likeness and any photos or recordings taken of them (the Materials) for the Promoter’s future promotional and marketing purposes without further reference or compensation to them; • the Promoter may duplicate, alter, adapt and utilise the Materials as the Promoter wishes at any time, anywhere, and by any means (including communicating them to the public in any media, including media not yet in existence). The Promoter may license, authorise or otherwise transfer the rights in the Materials to others to do the same; • they grant to the Promoter on creation of the Materials a royalty free, perpetual, exclusive and irrevocable licence to use the Materials for whatever purpose it determines; • they unconditionally and irrevocably: consent to any act or omission that would otherwise infringe any of their moral rights in the Materials (as defined in Part IX of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)) and present and future rights of a similar nature conferred by statute anywhere in the world whether occurring before or after this consent is given (Moral Rights); and waive all Moral Rights in the Materials that arise outside Australia; and (b) they agree not to institute, maintain or support any claim or proceeding for infringement of their Moral Rights in the Materials.

30. Incomplete, indecipherable, unrecognised or incorrect entries will be deemed invalid.

31. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify entries in the event of non-compliance with these Terms. The Promoter’s decisions in relation to all aspects of the Promotion are final and binding on each entrant and no correspondence will be entered into.

32. The Promoter will collect personal information ("PI") in order to conduct the Promotion, and entry to this Promotion is conditional on each Eligible Entrant providing this PI and consenting to the uses of the PI as set out in these Terms. Unless stated otherwise in these Terms, the Promoter will use and handle PI as set out in its Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at http://www.HOYTS.com.au/common/footer/privacy_policy.aspx. The Promoter’s Privacy Policy also contains information about how Eligible Entrants may opt out, access, update or correct their PI, how Eligible Entrants may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles or any other applicable law and how those complaints will be dealt with. All entries become the property of the Promoter. In addition to the uses set out in the Promoter’s Privacy Policy, each Eligible Entrant acknowledges and consents to the following additional uses of their PI: (a) The Promoter disclosing such PI to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and Australian regulatory authorities; (b) The Promoter using for an indefinite period the PI for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the Eligible Entrant; and (c) The Promoter disclosing personal information to entities outside of Australia including Sweden and the United States of America.

33. The: (a) Promoter, the Promoter’s related entities, and all agencies associated with the Promotion; and (b) the employees, agents, directors and contractors, of all entities referred to in paragraph 33(a), shall not be liable for any loss or claim, action, demand, liability, damage, cost, expense or personal injury whatsoever (including but not limited to any direct, indirect or consequential loss), incurred, suffered or sustained by any person or entity (without limitation) in connection with, or arising from, the Promotion or the acceptance or use of, or participation in, prizes, except that which cannot be excluded by law (in which case that liability is limited to the maximum extent allowable by law).

34. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax liabilities that may arise from winning or receiving the benefit of a prize.