https://www.facebook.com/americanexpressaustralia/app_263461633663964Let’s celebrate our 100,000 Likes.
Win 1 of 100 prizes!
Thanks to everyone for your Likes over the past few years on Facebook, and more importantly for getting involved and making comments – we love hearing from you!
As a way of saying thank you, we want to help 100 of you explore a little of your potential by doing something you’ve always wanted to – be it a barista course, a cooking class, surfing lessons, V8 car racing, horse riding, flying lessons etc.
Simply tell us in 50 words or less what you would like to do and why – the best 100 entries will win a $200 Red Balloon Voucher!
The Prize
Win a $200 Red Balloon Voucher
To enter, follow the steps below:
Step 1 –
Enter your full name, email address and phone number
Step 2 – In 50 words or less answer the following question:
What do you want to do to explore a little of your potential and why? Winners will be notified via email by 5.00pm AEST Tuesday 29 January 2013.
American Express Australia Promotion:
100,000 Likes Competition
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Registration
and entry in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. The Promoter is American Express Australia Limited (ABN 92 108 952 085) of 12 Shelley Street,
Sydney NSW 2000 (“the Promoter”).
3. Promotion commences at 10.00am AEST Saturday 5 January 2013.
Promotion closes at 11.59pm
AEST Sunday 20 January 2013 (“Promotion Period”). Entries received outside the promotion
period will not be accepted.
Conditions of entry
4. To be eligible to enter and win, entrants must be over the age of 18 years (“Eligible Entrants”).
5. Employees of American Express Australia Limited and any other agencies associated with this
promotion, and their immediate families, are ineligible to enter.
The Prize
6. An Eligible Entrant will be eligible to win one (1) of the one hundred (100) prizes on offer. There
will be a total of one hundred (100) winners.
7.
There will be a total of one hundred (100) prizes of a $200 Red Balloon Gift Voucher –a) Defaced, mutilated, altered, lost or stolen cards will not be replaced, refunded or
redeemed. This card is redeemable for any product on the RedBalloon website and its
affiliated partners. Not redeemable for cash. Card will expire 12 months from date of
issue. Will be void and may not be redeemed after expiry date. Cannot be reloaded. Cash
will not be given for any unused amount. Purchases exceeding available balance require
difference paid by other method. RedBalloon reserves the right to change any terms
contained in these Terms of Use at any time. For complete RedBalloon terms and
conditions, please refer to
www.redballoon.com.au/howitworks/terms.cfm8.
Total prize pool value is AU$20,000.00 (including GST)How to Enter
9. To enter the competition Eligible Entrants must:
a) Visit the ‘American Express Australia’ Facebook Page and become a ‘fan’ of the ‘American
Express Australia’ Facebook Page by ‘liking’ the page, then follow the prompts to the
competition entry page. You must have a Facebook account in order to view the
American Express Facebook Page. You can create an account at
www.facebook.com; andb) Complete the application form on the competition entry page by answering the question
in 50 words or less, “what you want to do to realise your potential and why” (“the
Question”) and providing the following (text fields provided in entry form):
i. Full Name; and
ii. Email Address
10. Eligible Entrants can only enter the competition once.
11. Eligible Entrants must agree to terms and conditions and to being contacted by the Promoter in
conjunction with this competition.
Judging Criteria
12. The judging criteria for all entries submitted answering the Question is as follows:
a)
Must describe in 50 words or less what you want to do to realise your potential and why;b) The response must be appropriate to share with people of all ages & walks of life; and
c) The creativity of the answer.
13. The competition will be judged by a panel of 3 judges provided by the Promoter.
14. The entries which the judges deem have satisfied all components of the judging criteria
stipulated in clause 12 will win. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be
entered into.
15. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winners.
Winner Notification
16. Winners will be notified by email by 5.00pm AEST Tuesday 29 January 2013. They will receive
their prize by post within 20 business days of being notified.
17. Prizes will be awarded to the person named on the application form as per clause 9 (b).
18. In the event a prize winner is unable to accept the prize, the Eligible Entrant with the next best
entry as judged by the judges as per clause 12 will be deemed the new winner of the prize. The
Eligible Entrant that is deemed the new winner will be notified by email within 3 business days
of the judge’s decision.
General Conditions
19. The prize is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash in part and/or in full.
In the event that for any reason whatsoever a winner does not take an element of the prize at
the time stipulated by The Promoter then that element of the prize will be forfeited by the
winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of that element of the prize.
20. Prize winners are advised that Tax implications may arise from their prize winnings and they
should seek independent financial advice prior to the acceptance of the prize.21. The Promoter’s decision is final and the Promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding
the Competition result.
22. The Promoter reserves the right to request winners to provide proof of identity, proof of
residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity in order to claim
a prize. Proof of identification, residency and entry considered suitable for verification is at the
discretion of the Promoter. In the event that a winner cannot provide suitable proof, the winner
will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.
23. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entry
which, in the opinion of Promoter, includes objectionable content, profanity, potentially
insulting, inflammatory or defamatory statements, disqualify any Eligible Entrant who tampers
with the entry process, who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms &
Conditions of Entry or who has, in the opinion of Promoter, engaged in conduct in entering the
Promotion which is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or
reputation of the Promotion and/or Promoter. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify a
winner if Promoter becomes aware that the winner and/or the winner’s entry is of a type
described in this clause.
24. The Promoter is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone
network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment,
software, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any
combination thereof, (including but not limited to) any injury or damage to participants or any
other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation in or down-loading any
materials in this competition.
25. Unless expressly stated in these terms and conditions all other expenses become the
responsibility of the winner. This includes, but is not limited to, meals, taxes, insurances,
transport to and from departure point, transfers to and from the venue, items of a personal
nature, in-room charges and all other ancillary costs are not included.
26. If the prize is unavailable, for whatever reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the
prize for a prize of equal or greater value, subject to State Regulation.
27. The Promoter reserves the right to refuse to allow a winner to take part in any or all aspects of
the prize, if the Promoter determines, in their absolute discretion, that a winner is not in the
mental or physical condition necessary to be able to safely participate in the prize. It is a
condition of accepting the prize that the winner may be required to sign a legal release in a form
determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
28. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to participate in and co-operate as required with all
reasonable media editorial requests relating to the prize, including but not limited to, being
interviewed and photographed, filmed and/or chaperoned throughout the duration of the prize.
29. In consideration for the Promoter awarding the prize to the winner, the winner hereby permits
the winner’s image and/or voice, as recorded, photographed or filmed during the winner’s
participation in the prize to appear in connection with The Promoter or the advertising or marketing thereof, in any media whatsoever throughout the world and the winner will not be
entitled to any fee for such use.
30. In the event that for any reason whatsoever a winner does not take an element of the prize at
the time stipulated by the Promoter then that element of the prize will be forfeited by the
winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of that element of the prize.
31. Prize values are based upon the recommended retail prices at the time of printing (inclusive of
GST). The Promoter accepts no responsibility for change in prize value between now and the
ultimate prize redemption date.
32. Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of
accepting the prize.
33. Should an Eligible Entrant’s contact details change during the Promotional Period, it is the
Eligible Entrant's responsibility to notify the Promoter. A request to access or modify any
information provided in an entry should be directed to Promoter.
34. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner must comply with all the conditions of use
of the prize and the prize supplier’s requirements.
35. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner may be required to sign a legal release in
a form determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
36. In the case of the intervention of any outside act, agent or event which prevents or significantly
hinders the Promoter’s ability to proceed with the competition on the dates and in the manner
described in these terms and conditions, including but not limited to vandalism, power failures,
tempests, natural disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strike, war, act of terrorism, the Promoter
may in its absolute discretion cancel the competition and recommence it from the start on the
same conditions, subject to any written directions given under State Regulation.
37. Any cost associated with accessing the American Express’ Facebook Page is the Eligible Entrant’s
responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used.
38. Entry and continued participation in the Promotion is dependent on Eligible Entrants following
and acting in accordance with the Facebook Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, which can
be viewed at
http://www.facebook.com/terms.php.
39. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with,
Facebook. Eligible Entrants understand that they are providing their information to the
Promoter and not to Facebook. The information an Eligible Entrant provides will only be used
for the purposes outlined in this Terms and Conditions document. Any questions, comments or
complaints about this promotion must be directed to the Promoter and not to Facebook.
40. The Promoter and their related bodies corporate, their officers, employees and agents shall not
be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to
indirect or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
41. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, either caused by
the phone user or for any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilised in this
competition, or for any technical error, or any combination thereof that may occur in the course
of the administration of this competition including any omission, interruption, deletion, defect,
delay in operation or transmission, communications line or telephone, mobile or satellite
network failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of entries.
42. The Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who the
Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these conditions, or engaged in any
unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of
the promotion. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from
such an offender are reserved.
43. The Promoter and their associated agencies and companies assume no responsibility for any
error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission,
communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, or alteration of
entries, and reserves the right to take any action that may be available.
44. If for any reason this competition is not capable of running as planned, including due to
infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical
failures or any causes beyond the control of the Promoter, which corrupt or affect the
administration, security, fairness or integrity or proper conduct of this promotion, the Promoter
reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry
process, take any action that may be available, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the
competition, subject to any written direction given under State Regulation.
45. By entering the promotion, unless otherwise advised, each Eligible Entrant also agrees that the
Promoter may use this information, in any media for future promotional, marketing and
publicity purposes without any further reference, payment or other compensation to the
Eligible Entrant, including sending the Eligible Entrant electronic messages.
46. If required, Eligible Entrants’ personal information may be disclosed to State and Territory
lottery departments and winners’ names published as required under the relevant lottery
legislation. A request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to the
Promoter.
47. In the event of war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster the Promoter reserves the right
(subject to any written directions under applicable law) to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend
the promotion.
48. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost or misdirected entries.
49. Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid50. All entries become the property of American Express. The winner agrees to allow American
Express to use his/her particulars for the purposes of marketing, publicity, promotional or direct
mailing (unless they have already notified American Express Australia Limited to not do so).
Privacy Consent
51. To provide this competition, the Promoter needs to collect personal information about the
Eligible Entrant. If the Eligible Entrant does not provide the information requested, the Promoter
may not be able to provide the Eligible Entrant with the competition entry. The American
Express Privacy Policy Statement sets out policies on management of personal information. To
arrange access to personal information about Eligible Entrant, request a copy of the American
Express Privacy Policy Statement or enquire generally about privacy matters, write to the
Promoter. The Eligible Entrant agrees that subject to the Privacy Act, the Promoter or their
agents may do the following:
- Transfer personal information confidentially to the Promoter’s related companies or
organisations that provide services in relation to this competition. This includes
transferring personal information to the USA or other countries for data processing and
servicing;
- Disclose Eligible Entrants' personal information to State and Territory lottery
departments (if required);
- Publish winners' names as required under the relevant lottery legislation (if required);
and
- use the winner's personal information in any media for publicity purposes associated
with the competition without any further payment or other compensation, unless the
winner otherwise notifies the Promoter at time of accepting the prize.
