Competitions terms and conditions

CAFOD Competitions

These terms and conditions apply to all CAFOD competitions published online and happening during events and activities from time to time.

They are the basis of entry to such competitions, together with any additional rules published in connection with any one competition. In these rules, the term "competition(s)" includes games, promotions and the like.

1. To enter the competition, simply answer the question or complete the entry form published on the website or printed offline.

By entering into the competition you agree to the terms and conditions stated herein and acknowledge that failure to comply with the rules may result in disqualification.

2. Only one entry per person is permitted.

Multiple or incomplete entries will be deemed to be invalid.

3. Unless otherwise stated, entries must arrive no later than the published closing date for the competition, and entrants must be resident in the UK.

Entries received after this time will be allowed only at the discretion of organisers who may extend the closing date without prior notice.

4. Proof of emailing will not be accepted as proof of delivery.

No responsibility can be accepted for entries lost, delayed, mislaid or for any technical failure or for any event which may cause the competition to be disrupted or corrupted.

5. All entries, photographs, and other material submitted as part of a competition entry shall become the property and the copyright of CAFOD unless otherwise stated.

Organisers reserve the right to publish them in whole or in part or use them in any way they think fit without the permission of the entrant or payment for such use but subject always to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1988.

6. Unless otherwise stated, CAFOD accepts no responsibility for the return of entries, photographs or other personal effects or for loss or damage to such items.

Under no circumstances does CAFOD accept responsibility for the safe return of any material or its return in an undamaged condition or any liability for loss of or damage to such material.

7. Except where it is expressly stated that the winner will be the first correct entry drawn from the total entries submitted, or that some other mechanism will be applied, all competition entries will be examined and the prize or prizes will be awarded to the entry/entries the judges consider to be the best.

Other prizes will be awarded in accordance with the order of priority stated in the rules of the competition.

8. The organisers reserve the right to change the rules applicable to any competition or to void any competition at any time and for any reason.

9. In the event of an error, howsoever caused, whether a printing error or otherwise and whether obvious or otherwise, which affects the competition in any way, the organisers reserve the right to administer the game as though the error had not occurred.

Where the organisers deem it appropriate and/or feasible CAFOD will notify entrants of the error.

10. Organisers reserve the right to conduct a simple draw to determine the winner or winners of the prizes.

11. Where competitors are required to enter in one of several age categories, their category shall be that appropriate to their age on the closing date of the competition.

An entrant is assumed to be of a certain age up to and including the day prior to his or her next birthday.

12. No correspondence can be entered into or interviews given on any matters arising from any CAFOD competition.

13. Names of winners and results of CAFOD competitions will be available on receipt of a request to cafod@cafod.org.uk .

14. There is no cash alternative to any prizes offered.

15. If the winner of a competition is unable to take up a prize for any reason CAFOD reserves the right to award it to an alternative winner, in which case the first winner chosen will not be eligible for any share of the prize whatsoever.

16. All winners are required to co-operate with CAFOD’s right to publish their win as where deemed appropriate.

17. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in the disqualification of the entry. Organisers reserve the right to disqualify any entry at their absolute discretion.

18. Organisers' decisions are final in all matters concerning a competition.

It is a condition of entry to any competition that the entrant agrees to be bound by these rules whether they be published in relevant CAFOD communications, either online or offline, and that the decisions of organisers and judges on any matter whatsoever arising out of or connected with the competition are final.

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