How to Take a Photo of a GTI Prize Draw Terms and
Conditions

By entering in the How to Take a Photo of a GTI Prize Draw (the “Prize Draw”), Entrants agree to be bound by the following Terms and conditions (the “Terms”):

Join the Volkswagen How to Take a Photo of a GTI Prize Draw by sharing your festive photo or reel on Instagram with the hashtag #GTI and tagging @volkswagen_uk. All valid entries during the Prize Draw Period go into the draw to win one of ten limited edition GTI T-Shirts.

1 - The Promoter of this Prize Draw is Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Limited trading as Volkswagen Passenger Cars (Company Number 00514809) whose registered office is at Yeomans Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5AN (the “Promoter”).

2 - The Prize Draw will open for entries at 10am (GMT + 0) on 12th October and will close for entries at 11:59pm (GMT + 0)  on 23rd October (the "Prize Draw Period").

3 - To enter, Entrants must:

Post an image or video reel of a Volkswagen GTI on Instagram during the  Prize Draw Period, using the hashtag #GTI and tagging the @volkswagen_uk Instagram account.  Entries can be made by posting an Instagram Story, an Instagram grid post or an Instagram reel. Entries must be posted from a public Instagram account so they can be viewed and verified by the Promoter; entries from private accounts will not be eligible (an “Instagram Entry”).

4 - The Prize Draw is open to all United Kingdom residents over the age of 18 years. One entry per person. Multiple entries or entries made through agents, third parties, organised groups or any entry duplication method will not be accepted. Multiple posts will not increase chances of winning. Entrants must have a public Instagram account so their entry can be viewed.

At the time of entry into the Prize Draw and at the time of notification of the Winners. Each such individual is an "Entrant" for the purpose of these Terms.

5 - The winner will be contacted via Instagram and must respond within (5) working days of being notified and provide a postal address for delivery of the Prize.

6 - The Prize Draw is not open to employees of Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Limited, their agents or contractors, Volkswagen Group brand retailers and anyone else connected with the promotion. 

7 - Entrants must ensure their entry is an original work created solely by the Entrant and does not include any content, material or rights owned by any third party.

8 - The Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of any Entrant and Winners and their compliance with these Terms. The Promoter may require such information as it considers reasonably necessary for this purpose. The Promoter may withhold Prizes while it verifies eligibility.

9 - The Prizes that can be won are (the “Prizes”):
- Limited Edition (1 of 100) GTI Long Sleeve T-Shirt 

10 - There will be 10 (ten) winners entitled to win a prize (each a “Winner”, together the “Winners”)

11 - Winners will be drawn at random from all valid entries received. Winners who entered via an Instagram Entry shall be notified by direct message from the official @volkswagen_UK Instagram account only.

12 - The Winners will be selected during the week commencing 19th October. Winners must respond within 5 working days of notification.

13 - Entrants who have not won a Prize will not be notified.

14 - When notified, each Winner will be asked to confirm:
(a)     their compliance with these Terms;
(b)     their name and postal address;
(c)     if they accept the Prize.

15 - There is a maximum of one (1) Prize per Entrant.

16 - The Prizes are available to be won, but the Promoter makes no guarantees that all Prizes will be won (e.g. if there is low participation).

17 - Prizes are non-transferable and non-refundable. Winners must not seek to sell any Prize or advertise any Prize for sale, including on any digital platform or social media platform.  

18 - If a Winner cannot be contacted or does not claim their Prize within five (5) working days of notification after reasonable efforts by the Promoter, that Winner is not eligible for the Prize or has not complied with the Terms, the Promoter reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to withdraw the Prize from that Winner and pick a replacement Winner. No alternative Prize will be awarded to the original Winner. These Terms will apply to any replacement Winner but they may be given a shorter period of time to claim the Prize.

19 - The Promoter’s decision is final.

20 - In the event that the same Entrant’s name is drawn for a second or third Prize, another Entrant’s name will be drawn until a different Entrant’s name is chosen.

21 - The Prize is non-transferable and non-refundable.

22 - There is no cash alternative.

23 - The Promoter reserves its right (but is not obliged) to substitute any Prize with a prize of equivalent value in the event of circumstances outside of its control or in the event of circumstances that make this necessary.

24 - Only entries completed and received by the Promoter during the course of the Prize Draw Period and in accordance with these Terms will be eligible for entry into the Prize Draw.  No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.

25 - The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any Entrants it believes not to be participating within the spirit of the promotion or suspects of participating in any unfair or unjust behaviour.  The Promoter reserves the right to use its discretion in all respects and to enforce any penalty or sanction it deems appropriate.   

26 - No purchase is necessary. 

27 - If at any time you wish to withdraw from the Prize Draw your request should be made in writing to the Promoter at  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Social Media Team, Yeomans Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5AN.

28 - The Winners may be required to take part in non-paid publicity or advertising relating to the Prize Draw, which may include having their photograph taken for promotional or press purposes.

29 - The Promoter reserves the right to feature the name, photograph and location of the prize winner and their guests (if applicable) in any future marketing materials, website publications, promotions and/or Prize Draws. 

30 - By submitting their entry, an Entrant assigns all rights in and to intellectual property contained within their entry and in whatever form, including but not limited to within any: idea; concept; invention; improvement; text; design or image and the Entrant shall provide the Promoter with all reasonable assistance to effect the proper assignment of such rights and intellectual property.

31 - If there is a conflict in the Terms to this Prize Draw with any other Terms whatsoever attached to any other advertising material in respect of this draw, these conditions will apply.

32 - The Promoter reserves the right to alter, amend, foreclose or withdraw the Prize Draw and/or the Terms of entry at any time and without prior notice.

33 - If the Promoter fails to or delays in enforcing any of these Terms, that will not constitute a waiver of the Promoter's rights nor prevent the Promoter from taking steps to enforce any of these Terms or its rights at a later date.

34 - The surname and county of the winner (unless the Winner has objected on lawful grounds) will be made available on receipt of a self-addressed pre-paid envelope received by the Promoter at Volkswagen Group UK Ltd, Yeomans Dr, Blakelands, Milton Keynes MK14 5AN for sixty (60) days following the end of the Prize Draw Period. Participants can object to disclosure, or request that disclosure be limited in scope by contacting Volkswagen Social Media Team, Volkswagen Group UK Ltd, Yeomans Dr, Blakelands, Milton Keynes MK14 5AN. The Promoter may nevertheless disclose the information to the Advertising Standards Authority if required to do so.

35 - The Promoter will not accept any responsibility for (a) any entries which are not received due to the use of incorrect or inaccurate entry information, any faulty or failed electronic data transmissions, or for any other reason; (b) any unauthorised access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of entries at any point in the operation of the Prize Draw; (c) any technical malfunction, failure, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or communications line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems, networks, lines, satellites, servers, computers or providers used in any aspect of the operation of the Prize Draw; (d) inaccessibility or unavailability of any network or wireless service, the Internet and/or any website; or (e) any injury or damage to any person’s computer(s) or mobile device(s) which may be related to or result from any attempt to participate in the Prize Draw or to download any materials in connection with the Prize Draw.

36 - The Promoter is not responsible for events outside its control or for any losses arising as a result of events outside of its control.  Nothing in these Terms shall have the effect of excluding or restricting the Promoter's liability where it would be unlawful to do so.  This includes liability for (a) death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the Promoter, or its employees, agents or sub-contractors, (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, and/or (c) any other matter for which it would be unlawful for it to exclude or attempt to exclude their liability.

37 - The Promoter reserves the right to delay, postpone or cancel the Prize Draw in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God, further COVID restrictions affecting the Prize, or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of the Promoter's reasonable control. Any changes to the Prize Draw will be notified to Entrants as soon as possible by the Promoter.

38 - The Promoter will award the Prizes as described in these Terms, but the Promoter accepts no responsibility or liability for each Winner's use of their respective Prize.

39 - Each of the paragraphs of these Terms and conditions operates separately. If any court or relevant authority decides that any of them are unlawful, the remaining paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.

40 - The Prize Draw and these Terms and conditions (including any non-contractual disputes or claims arising out of them) are subject to English law and any disputes or claims must be referred to the English courts. Consumers in Scotland may additionally bring an action in their home courts.

41 - To enter, Entrants will require internet access and a Instagram Account (which are free to create at http://instagram.com).

42 - Entrants acknowledge and accept Instagram will not have any liability to the Entrants and Entrants fully release Instagram from any liability in connection with the Prize Draw.

43 - This Prize Draw is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Instagram and Entrants are providing information to the Promoter not Instagram for use by the Promoter in accordance with the provisions of these Terms.

44 - Entrants must not inaccurately tag content or encourage others to inaccurately tag content. This includes, but is not limited to, tagging individuals in photos or videos in which they do not appear. Any entries found to be in violation of this rule will be disqualified.

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