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https://myvaleriegateau.co.uk/gateau-inventor/
Madam Valerie Gateau Inventor Competition Rules
Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these Terms and Conditions, and agreed to be bound by them, when entering this Prize Draw.
1. This competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 years or over.
2. Employees (or family members of employees) of any group company of the Promoter, companies associated with the competition (including Superbreak Mini Holidays Ltd, Malvern Enterprise UK Limited, Holidaybreak, Cox & Kings) and all affiliates of such companies may not enter this competition.
3. Entries are limited to one per person, if more than one cake is submitted per e-mail address the first entry submitted will be deemed as the competition entry.
The Prizes
4. First prize is the winning gateau design being produced and added to Patisserie Valerie celebration cakes range online at https://www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk. The promotor reserves the right to amend and change the winning gateau design due to production methods. The promotor reserve the right to remove the gateau from sale at any time. After the competition has ended the winning gateau design belongs to Patisserie Holdings PLC.
For the purpose of this competition (SuperBreak Mini Holidays Ltd.) are legally responsible for the allocation of the first prize holiday which is detailed below. Patisserie Valerie have no responsibility regarding the holiday prize and any issues that arise.
Three night stay for two people at the 4* Hotel Le Littre in Paris, including breakfast and return Eurostar travel from St Pancras International, London. Complimentary Afternoon Tea for Two at Patisserie Valerie St Pancras to be included on outward or inward journey date.
How to Enter
6. To take part in this competition, simply create a gateau using our Gateau Inventor located at https://www.myvaleriegateau.co.uk fill in your details and submit this to our gallery.
7. Any one that enters the competition is allowing Patisserie Valerie to add them to their Cake Club e-mail club in which they will receive e-mails from Patisserie Valerie. These details will also be opted in to the SuperBreak Mini Holidays Ltd email database.
8. Following the closing date, a winner and two runners up will be chosen by the CEO of Patisserie Holdings, the Marketing Team and the Group Production Manager.
9. The winner and the two runners up will be notified no later than 12th August 2016
10. In the first instance, finalists will be notified via the contact details they have provided in the booking form.
11. If a finalist is not able, for any reason, to accept the prize, or cannot be contacted by the Promoter within seven (7) days of the first attempt to notify them, the Promoter then reserves the right to award the prize to another Entrant. Failure to claim a prize by the time or in the manner specified will make the claim invalid. Prizes are subject to their own terms and conditions for which the Promoter will not be liable.
12. The promoter reserves the right to use cake designs and imagery submitted as part of the competition on future marketing material.
Other Terms
13. The decision of the Promoter is final and binding in all matters and correspondence shall not be entered into. The Promoter reserves the right in its reasonable discretion: (a) to add to or to waive any rules on reasonable notice; and/or (b) to cancel the competition or any part of it at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control.
14. The Prize must be accepted as granted. No substitutions or cash equivalent payment will be allowed, and no refund or transfer unless the Promoter agrees otherwise in writing.
15. The winner agrees to allow the Promoter and SuperBreak to use their name and submitted entries for advertising and publicity purposes without additional remuneration during and after this Prize Draw.
16. The winner agrees to share photos from their trip to Paris with the Promoter and SuperBreak and on return from the trip write a short blog post about their winning prize that the Promoter and SuperBreak can use for marketing material.
17. Personal information about Entrants will only be shared with the Promoter’s partners and with the Promoter’s agents to the extent necessary to manage such entry and participation as an Entrant or, where required, to a legal or regulatory body. Please see our Privacy Policy for further details.
18. The Promoter reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time.
19. The Promoter claims full and unreserved copyright to all entries without exception.
20. The Promoter does not accept responsibility for network, computer, and hardware or software failure of any kind, which may affect the sending, receipt or processing of your entry.
21. Except in the case of death or personal injury arising from its negligence or in respect of fraud and in so far as is permitted by law, the Promoter (including its associated companies, officers, employees and agents) exclude responsibility and all liabilities arising to entrants or otherwise as a result of the Prize Draw; whether direct, indirect, special or consequential loss, arising in any way out of the Prize Draw, including, but not limited to, where arising out of the following:
23. Promoter: Patisserie Holdings PLC T/A Patisserie Valerie, 146-156 Sarehole Road, Birmingham, B28 8DT
Madam Valerie Gateau Inventor Competition Rules
Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these Terms and Conditions, and agreed to be bound by them, when entering this Prize Draw.
- The competition runs from 23rd May 2016 to 22nd July 2016
- Closing date for entry is 22nd July 2016
1. This competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 years or over.
2. Employees (or family members of employees) of any group company of the Promoter, companies associated with the competition (including Superbreak Mini Holidays Ltd, Malvern Enterprise UK Limited, Holidaybreak, Cox & Kings) and all affiliates of such companies may not enter this competition.
3. Entries are limited to one per person, if more than one cake is submitted per e-mail address the first entry submitted will be deemed as the competition entry.
The Prizes
4. First prize is the winning gateau design being produced and added to Patisserie Valerie celebration cakes range online at https://www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk. The promotor reserves the right to amend and change the winning gateau design due to production methods. The promotor reserve the right to remove the gateau from sale at any time. After the competition has ended the winning gateau design belongs to Patisserie Holdings PLC.
For the purpose of this competition (SuperBreak Mini Holidays Ltd.) are legally responsible for the allocation of the first prize holiday which is detailed below. Patisserie Valerie have no responsibility regarding the holiday prize and any issues that arise.
Three night stay for two people at the 4* Hotel Le Littre in Paris, including breakfast and return Eurostar travel from St Pancras International, London. Complimentary Afternoon Tea for Two at Patisserie Valerie St Pancras to be included on outward or inward journey date.
- The Prize is as stated, non-negotiable, non-transferable, subject to availability and there is no cash alternative or different holiday option.
- The promoter reserves the right (a) to substitute alternative prizes of equivalent or greater value and (b) in exceptional circumstances to amend or foreclose the promotion without notice. Your statutory rights remain unaffected.
- Winners accept prize at own risk. Winners should obtain their own travel insurance and ensure they’re fit to travel.
- The prize must be taken by 18th December 2016 and excludes arrivals between 26th – 29th August 2016, 14th – 30th October 2016.
- In the event of unforeseen circumstances, SuperBreak reserves the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value and/or alter the competition in any way, including cancelling or withdrawing the competition altogether.
- SuperBreak reserves the right to withhold prizes in the event of non-compliance with these terms and conditions.
- SuperBreak Mini-Holidays Ltd accepts no liability for the prize or for any loss or damage arising from its issue.
- Winners will be asked to provide three preferred dates of travel. Prize is based on two people sharing a Standard Double/Twin Room for three nights, including breakfast on both mornings and return Eurostar travel from London St Pancras.
- Spending money of £500 will be issued to customer at least 1 week before departure for break in cash Euros by Patisserie Holdings PLC.
- In the case that the same gateau design has been created by more than one person and that gateau design is chosen as a winning gateau, a prize draw will take place by an independent person and a name will be selected at random.
How to Enter
6. To take part in this competition, simply create a gateau using our Gateau Inventor located at https://www.myvaleriegateau.co.uk fill in your details and submit this to our gallery.
7. Any one that enters the competition is allowing Patisserie Valerie to add them to their Cake Club e-mail club in which they will receive e-mails from Patisserie Valerie. These details will also be opted in to the SuperBreak Mini Holidays Ltd email database.
8. Following the closing date, a winner and two runners up will be chosen by the CEO of Patisserie Holdings, the Marketing Team and the Group Production Manager.
9. The winner and the two runners up will be notified no later than 12th August 2016
10. In the first instance, finalists will be notified via the contact details they have provided in the booking form.
11. If a finalist is not able, for any reason, to accept the prize, or cannot be contacted by the Promoter within seven (7) days of the first attempt to notify them, the Promoter then reserves the right to award the prize to another Entrant. Failure to claim a prize by the time or in the manner specified will make the claim invalid. Prizes are subject to their own terms and conditions for which the Promoter will not be liable.
12. The promoter reserves the right to use cake designs and imagery submitted as part of the competition on future marketing material.
Other Terms
13. The decision of the Promoter is final and binding in all matters and correspondence shall not be entered into. The Promoter reserves the right in its reasonable discretion: (a) to add to or to waive any rules on reasonable notice; and/or (b) to cancel the competition or any part of it at any stage in the event of circumstances beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control.
14. The Prize must be accepted as granted. No substitutions or cash equivalent payment will be allowed, and no refund or transfer unless the Promoter agrees otherwise in writing.
15. The winner agrees to allow the Promoter and SuperBreak to use their name and submitted entries for advertising and publicity purposes without additional remuneration during and after this Prize Draw.
16. The winner agrees to share photos from their trip to Paris with the Promoter and SuperBreak and on return from the trip write a short blog post about their winning prize that the Promoter and SuperBreak can use for marketing material.
17. Personal information about Entrants will only be shared with the Promoter’s partners and with the Promoter’s agents to the extent necessary to manage such entry and participation as an Entrant or, where required, to a legal or regulatory body. Please see our Privacy Policy for further details.
18. The Promoter reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time.
19. The Promoter claims full and unreserved copyright to all entries without exception.
20. The Promoter does not accept responsibility for network, computer, and hardware or software failure of any kind, which may affect the sending, receipt or processing of your entry.
21. Except in the case of death or personal injury arising from its negligence or in respect of fraud and in so far as is permitted by law, the Promoter (including its associated companies, officers, employees and agents) exclude responsibility and all liabilities arising to entrants or otherwise as a result of the Prize Draw; whether direct, indirect, special or consequential loss, arising in any way out of the Prize Draw, including, but not limited to, where arising out of the following:
- a. any postponement or cancellation of the competition;
- b. any changes to prize or the way in which it can be used;
- c. any problems with the dispatch of the prize (such as prize failing to reach the intended recipient) or the subsequent enjoyment of the prize;
- d. any act or default of any third party supplier;
- e. any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control);
- f. any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference;
- g. any claim or entry 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;
- h. any tax liability incurred by the entrant; or
- i. use of the reward. The Promoter (including its associated companies, officers, employees and agents) shall not be liable for any postponement, cancellation, delay, changes to the Prize Draw or failure to fulfil its obligations where such failure is caused by any event(s) outside the reasonable control of the Promoter (including without limitation the act or default of any third party supplier).
23. Promoter: Patisserie Holdings PLC T/A Patisserie Valerie, 146-156 Sarehole Road, Birmingham, B28 8DT
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