General
1. The competition is a game of skill, chance does not form part of selecting the winners.
2. The material used to market and promote the competition forms part of the competition terms. If there is an inconsistency between the material used to market and promote the competition and the competition terms, the competition terms prevail.
Eligibility to enter
3. During the competition period, anyone may enter the competition, provided that they are:
(a) a member of the Coles Cooking Club (to join go to Facebook.com/groups/colescookingclub and click ‘join’;
(b) at least 18 years old;
(c) a resident of Australia; and
(d) not an employee or immediate family member of the promoter or an employee or agent of the promoter who is connected with the competition.
Entering
4. By entering the competition, entrants accept the competition terms.
5. To enter, entrants must:
a. In 50 words or less including a photo if you would like, post in the Coles Cooking Club telling us a what Christmas looks like for your family!
b. Use the hashtag #colescompetition
6. Entrants may enter as many times as they wish however each entry must be substantially unique.
7. The promoter may deem as invalid any entry which:
(a) is illegible, incomprehensible, offensive or incomplete; or
(b) includes objectionable, profane, insulting, inflammatory or defamatory material
(c) includes non-original material (a photo that was not taken by the entrant OR that the entrant does not have permission to use)
(d) violates our social media policy or any law or code.
8. The promoter may disqualify any entrant who:
(a) enters the competition without being eligible;
(b) tampers with the entry process;
(c) submits an entry that is not in accordance with the competition terms; or
(d) in entering the competition, engages in conduct which is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the competition or the promoter.
9. Failure by the promoter to exercise its rights under paragraph 7 or paragraph 8 does not constitute a waiver of the promoter’s rights under paragraph 7 or paragraph 8. If the entrant’s contact details change, the entrant must notify the promoter.
Selecting winners
10. The promoter will select the winners from the pool of valid entrants at the selection time on the selection date at the selection address.
11. The promoter will select the winners on the basis of the most compelling story paired with the most interesting recipe. The promoter may select additional reserve entries which they determine to be the next best, and record them in order, in case of an invalid entry or ineligible entrant. The promoter’s selection is final and binding, subject to the promoter’s rights under paragraph 7 or paragraph 8.
12. The promoter will notify the winners by sending a direct message via Facebook within 1 day of the selection date. The promoter will post the winner’s name and city or town on the website within 2 days after the selection date.
Awarding prizes
13. The promoter may request that the winners provide proof of identity, proof of age and proof of residency to the promoter’s reasonable satisfaction before awarding the prize. If the winners does not provide proof of identity, proof of age or proof of residency to the promoter’s reasonable satisfaction within 1 month after being selected as a winner, the promoter may forfeit the prize.
14. The winners must accept the prize within 2 days of being selected as the winner. If the winner/s does not accept the prize within 2 days of being selected as the winner/s, the promoter may forfeit the prize.
15. In consideration of the promoter awarding the prize to the winners, the winners:
(a) consents to the promoter using his or her name, likeness, image, voice and entry in any marketing and promotion of the competition, the promoter or the promoter’s business;
(b) acknowledges that the entry (and any content submitted with the entry) is the property of the promoter;
(c) agrees to use the prize in accordance with the supplier’s specified requirements; and
(d) agrees that the prize is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.
17. If the prize is unavailable, the promoter may substitute the prize with a substitute prize, provided that the substitute prize is of the same or similar value or specification as the prize.
Force majeure
18. If there is a force majeure event which prevents or materially and adversely affects the promoter’s ability to market, promote and run the competition in accordance with the competition terms, the promoter may cancel, terminate, modify, suspend or postpone the competition.
Liability
19. The promoter is not liable for any loss, expense, damage or liability suffered or incurred by entrants and winners in connection with the competition, including:
(a) any late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected entries or prize acceptance, including delays due to technical disruptions or network congestion;
(b) any incorrect or inaccurate information caused by equipment or programming associated with or utilised in the competition;
(c) any technical error, including any omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission or communications line, telephone, mobile or satellite network failure; and
(d) any theft, destruction, unauthorised access to or alteration of entries; and
(e) any use of the prize or any tax liability incurred by the winner as a result of accepting the prize.
20. Nothing under paragraph 19 is intended to limit entrants’ or winners’ rights under the Australian Consumer Law 2010.
Personal information
21. The promoter collects personal information about entrants in order to run the competition, communicate with you as the entrant to this Competition, award prizes and comply with permits. The promoter uses and manages entrants’ personal information in accordance with the Coles’ privacy policy available at www.coles.com.au/privacy. By entering the competition, each entrant consents to the promoter using their personal information for future marketing and promotional purposes. We will also share the winners’ personal information with third parties who support us in our marketing or promotional activities, which include Medium Rare (ABN: 83 169 879 921). Please contact Coles Customer Care on 1800 061 562 or via email at privacy@coles.com.au for any privacy related queries.
