Škoda Middle East x Tour de France Giveaway Terms and Conditions

General:

  • These Terms & Conditions ("T&Cs") govern the Škoda Middle East x Tour de France Giveaway ("Giveaway") organized by Škoda Middle East ("Škoda").
  • By participating in the Competitions, you ("Participant") agree to be bound by these T&Cs.
  • Škoda Middle East reserves the right to modify or amend these T&Cs at any time without prior notice.

1. Information on how to enter and the prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

2. Subject to Clause 3, entry is only open to residents aged 16 years and older (“Entrants”). Entrants aged less than 18 years must obtain the consent of their parent or legal guardian to enter the Promotion and provide personal information about themselves. These Terms and Conditions will bind the Entrants and any parent or legal guardian who gives their consent for Entrants aged less than 18 years.

3. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.

4. Subject to Clause 5, entries into the promotion open at 9am UAE Standard Time on 15/07/2025 and close at 11:59pm UAE Standard Time on 24/07/2025 (“Promotional Period”).

5. To enter and receive an entry into the draw, individuals must, during the Promotional Period;

● Take our quiz (link in bio) to find out your Tour de France avatar name
● Comment your result + what you’re most excited to see during the Tour

6. Only one (1) entry is permitted for each Entrant.

7. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these Terms and Conditions, tampered with the entry process or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise fair and proper conduct of the promotion. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the Promoter's discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. The Promoter's legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.

8. Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.

9. When an entrant submits any materials via the promotion including comments (“Content”), the entrant, unless the Promoter advises otherwise, licenses, and grants the Promoter, its affiliates and sub-licensees a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, and sub-licensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish and display such Content for any purpose in any media, without compensation, restriction on use, attribution or liability. Entrants agree not to assert any moral rights in relation to such use and warrant that they have the full authority to grant these rights.

10. Entrants agree that they are fully responsible for the Content they submit. The Promoter shall not be liable in any way for such Content to the full extent permitted by law. The Promoter may remove any Content without notice for any reason whatsoever. Entrants warrant and agree that:
a. They will not submit any Content that is unlawful or fraudulent, or that the Promoter may deem in breach of any intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other rights, defamatory, obscene, derogatory, pornographic, sexually inappropriate, violent, abusive, harassing, threatening, objectionable with respect to race, religion, origin or gender, not suitable for children aged under 15, or otherwise unsuitable for publication;
b. They will obtain prior consent from any person that appears in their Content;
c. They will obtain full prior consent from any person who has jointly created or has any rights in the Content, to the uses and terms herein;
d. Their Content shall not contain viruses or cause injury or harm to any person or entity;
e. They will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, those governing copyright, content, defamation, privacy, publicity and the access or use of others’ computer or communication systems. Without limiting any other terms herein, the Entrant agrees to indemnify the Promoter for any breach of the above terms;
f. Images that are directly defamatory toward the Promoter will also not be approved.

11. Entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event that they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.

12. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.

14. Entries will be judged by a panel of judges appointed by the Promoter on 24/07/2024 at 11am AEDT. Entries will be judged on criteria of originality and creativity (“Judging Criteria”). The five (5) Entrants who submit the best Entries on the competition Facebook post and the five (5) Entrants who submit the best Entries on the competition Instagram post (as determined by the judges) will win the Prizes (“Winners”).

13. This Competition is a game of skill, and chance plays no part in determining the winner. All entries will be judged individually on their merits based on the Judging Criteria.

14. The Promoter’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

15. Each Winner will receive one (1) Škoda Merch Packs which includes 1x Textile Bag (valued at $8.25), 1x Baseball Cap (valued at $27.50), 1x Cycling Bottle (valued at $10.45), 1x Functional Towel (valued at $22.00), and 1x Picnic Blanket (valued at $44.00) for a total prize value of $112.20 per winner.

16. Winners will be notified via Instagram Private Message (depending on where they made their entry) within two (2) business days of the draw.

17. If the prize is unavailable, the Promoter, at its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize with a prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.

18. Total prize pool value is up to $1,122.00

19. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash, unless otherwise specified.

20. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including but not limited to pandemic, technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.

21. Any cost associated with entering the promotion is the Entrant’s responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that entrant invalid.

22. Liability for any tax (other than FBT) arising out of participation in this promotion (including acceptance of a prize) is the sole responsibility of the entrant. Entrants should seek independent financial advice in this regard.

23. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) use of a prize.

24.These T&Cs shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates.

25. Entry and continued participation in the promotion is dependent on Entrants following and acting in accordance with the Instagram Terms of Use (which can be viewed at https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870/) or in accordance with the Facebook Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (which can be viewed at http://www.facebook.com/terms.php).

26. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Instagram. Entrants understand that they are providing their information to the Promoter and not to Facebook and/or Instagram. The information an entrant provides will only be used for the purposes outlined in these Terms and Conditions. Any questions, comments or complaints about this promotion must be directed to the Promoter and not to Facebook and/or Instagram. Facebook and/or Instagram will not be liable for any loss, damage or personal injury which is suffered or sustained by the entrant, as a result of participating in the promotion (including taking/use of a prize) except to any liability that cannot be excluded by law.

27. If any dispute arises between an entrant and the Promoter concerning these Terms of Entry, the conduct or results of this Promotion, or any other matter relating to this Promotion, the Promoter will take reasonable steps to consider the entrant’s point of view, take into account any facts or evidence the entrant puts forward, and to respond to it fairly within a reasonable time. The decision of the Promoter will be final and binding and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into, comment issued, or reason given in respect of any decision made by the Promoter.