Competition Terms and Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COMPETITIONS

These terms and conditions (“Terms”) are in addition to and should be read together with any specific entry instructions or terms applying to the specific competition (“Competition Information”) and in the event of inconsistency these Terms shall prevail.

To enter a competition all entrants must comply with the entry requirements set out in the Competition Information and these Terms. The entrant acknowledges that failure to comply with the Competition Information or these Terms may result in his/her disqualification from the competition.

By entering a competition each entrant agrees that they and their parent / guardian have read, understood and agreed to be bound by the Competition Information and these Terms.

DCT reserves the right to amend and update these Terms at their sole discretion from time to time and such changes will become effective as soon as they are published on the relevant site/publication.

1- Unless otherwise stated in the Competition Information, our prize draws and competitions are organised and promoted by DC Thomson & Company Limited, a company registered in Scotland with company number SC005830 and registered office address at Courier Buildings, 2 Albert Square, Dundee DD1 9QJ (the “Promoter”). 

2- Our competitions and prize draws are open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter and their close relatives and anyone otherwise connected with the organisation or judging of the free prize draw. 

3- There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter our competitions or prize draws. 

4- By entering a competition or prize draw, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions. 

5- Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.  

6- The Closing date for entry will be as set out in the Competition Information. After this date no further entries will be permitted. 

7- No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for any reason. 

8- To enter a competition or prize draw, please follow the entry requirements in the Competition Information.  

9- The Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend competitions or free prize draws and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of the Promoter’s control. Any changes will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the Promoter via email, Promoter’s website or social media post (as relevant to the competition or prize draw). 

10- The Prize is as stated in the Competition Information. 

The prize is as stated, and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. The prizes are not transferable. Prizes are subject to availability, and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value. 

11- Winners will be chosen (1) by a panel of judges, inclusive of at least one independent judge or (2) at random by software, from all entries received and verified by Promoter.  

12- The winner will be notified via email within 28 days of the closing date. The winner will only ever be contacted by the Promoter. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize by responding to our email within 14 days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.  

13- Once a response has been received from the Winner, the Promoter will request the winner’s full address and send information on how their prize will be delivered to them. If the prize is being provided by a third party, we will share the winner’s contact details with that third party in order to facilitate delivery of the Prize.  

14- The Promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with a competition or prize draw will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

15 Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence of the Promoter, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. Your statutory rights are not affected. 

16- Competitions and prize draws, as well as these terms and conditions, will be governed by Scottish law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland. 

17- The winner agrees to the use of his/her name in relation to the competition or prize draw only and publicity relating to this. Any personal data relating to the winner, or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with our privacy policy: – https://www.dcthomson.co.uk/privacy-policies/ 

18- The Promoter must either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place. To comply with this obligation the Promoter will send the surname and county of major prize winners to anyone who contacts the Promoter using the email address stated in the Competition Information within one month after the closing date.

19 -If you object to any or all of your surname, county and winning entry being published or made available, please contact the Promoter using the email address provided in the Competition Information. In such circumstances, the Promoter must still provide the information and winning entry to the Advertising Standards Authority on request.

20- This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter) or any other Social Network. You are providing your information to the Promoter and not to any other party.