CELEBRATIONS “COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS” – CO-OP PROMOTION
These terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) govern your entry into and participation in the promotion. Please read these terms carefully before entering as by entering you are deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency with any other communications related to the promotion, including advertising or promotional materials, these Terms and Conditions will take precedence. Please retain a copy of these Terms and Conditions for your information.
The Promoter takes data protection seriously. By entering the promotion, you confirm that you have read the Privacy Policy at https://www.mars.com/privacy(open in new tab) and agree to any personal data you submit as part of the promotion being held and processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Personal data submitted to Lime Communications Ltd, Studio G2, Chester House, Kennington Park, 1-3 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6DE registered in England, company number 3814204 (the Promoter’s agent) by the winners will be treated in accordance with the Lime Communications privacy policy, which is accessible at https://wearelime.co.uk/our-privacy-policy/(open in new tab)
Promoter and data controller: Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK Limited, 3D Dundee Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4LG, registered in England, company number 06649982.
ELIGIBILITY
- This promotion is open to residents of the UK, except for employees of the Promoter and their immediate families, associated agents or anyone else professionally connected with the promotion.
- Entrants must be aged 18 years or over at the date of entry.
- Purchase necessary
- Internet access and registration required.
- Bulk entries, entrants using multiple addresses, email addresses, numbers or entering via agents, third parties, organised groups, syndicates or aliases or entries automatically generated by computer will not be accepted but may still be charged. Entries received by any means other than as specified in these Terms and Conditions (see condition 6 below) will be rejected. Any person persistently trying to circumvent the entry process will be disqualified immediately. No incomplete, corrupted entries or multiple entries from the same person beyond the daily limit will be accepted. Entries must be made directly by the person entering the promotion. Only genuine valid entries will be considered.
PROMOTIONAL PERIOD
- The promotion will run from 00:00:01 on 04.12.24 to midnight on 25.12.24 (the “Promotional Period”).] Entries must be received within this time in order to be valid.
HOW TO ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN
- For a chance to win, purchase a participating CELEBRATIONS product from the following (325g Pouch, 300g Box, Centrepiece 385g or 550g Tub), scan the QR code in participating stores or visit www.celebrations.co.uk/advent-calendar, enter the last 4 digits of the pack barcode and register your details on the online registration form by including your full name, mobile number and email address (which is personal and accessible throughout the promotion).
- Only valid entry information will be accepted and the Promoter reserves the right to disqualify and reject any inappropriate entries. All entries are subject to verification. Entry information may not be sold or exchanged.
- In the event of suspicious activity, the Promoter reserves the right to request and gather information or obtain further evidence to confirm the legitimacy of the entry / win.
THE PRIZES
- The prize(s) to be won are as follows:- The main promotional prizes to be won are as follows:- 5 x TVs in the form of a Curry’s gift voucher worth £350
- 15 x JBL Tune 720BT Over-Ear Wireless Headphones
- 15 x JBL Clip 5 speakers
- 15 x £95 digital Amazon.co.uk Gift Cards (Restrictions apply, see www.amazon.co.uk/gc-legal (opens in new window))
- 1270 x Rakuten TV movie codes worth £5.99
 
- There will be an additional prize for Co-op members only (see Condition 14 for entry requirements):- 1 x Tech bundle (including 1x TV, 1 x headphones, 1 x speaker and 1 x £95 digital Amazon.co.uk Gift Card.
 
 
- The main promotional prizes to be won are as follows:
PRIZE INFORMATION
- There are 1321 in total, as detailed, that are available to be won throughout the entire promotion.
- Prize(s) are strictly non-transferable and must not be sold, auctioned nor advertised for sale whether on the internet, in newspapers or elsewhere. Any person found in breach of this term will be disqualified and have any prize(s) won withdrawn. No cash alternatives or other alternative prize(s) will be available in whole or in part, except in the event of circumstances outside the reasonable control of the Promoter, whereby the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize(s) with prize(s) of equal or greater value. The prize(s) will only be awarded directly to the winner(s).
- In the event of circumstances outside the reasonable control of the Promoter, or otherwise where fraud, abuse and/or an error (human or computer) affects or could affect the proper operation of this promotion or the awarding of the prize(s), the Promoter reserves the right to hold void, cancel, suspend the promotion or amend these Terms and Conditions where it becomes necessary to do so, but will always endeavour to minimise the effect to participants in order to avoid undue disappointment.
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
- The main promotion prizes specified in Condition 10 of these Terms and Conditions will be awarded via an independent computerised process. The process will identify random times as “winning moments” and the first entry received on or after such “winning moment” will be awarded a prize at random. If two entries are received at the same time, the entry processed by the server first will be the winning entry. Any prizes not won before the next winning moment will remain available until the next entry. The main promotion winners will be notified instantly on the screen and receive a confirmation SMS confirming the prize they have won.
- The Co-op members prize draw winner will be selected via a random computer draw process from all valid Co-Op members entries correctly submitted during the promotional period and in accordance with these terms and conditions. The prize draw will take place on 03.01.25. The winner will be contacted via email and asked to provide their delivery address details and Co-op Membership number. The Co-Op Membership sign up date must precede the date and time of entry to this promotion.
Prize Redemption:
- Winners of the TV prizes, which will be provided in the form of a Curry’s gift voucher valued at £350, will receive a URL via text to the mobile number used to enter the promotion. The message will include a prize link and instructions on how to redeem it.
- Winners of the JBL Tune 720BT Over-Ear Wireless Headphones and JBL Clip 5 Speakers will receive an email from the promoter requesting their delivery address. Once the address is confirmed, the prize will be shipped within 28 days. Please note: if the winners do not respond with their address within 14 days of the initial contact, the prize will be forfeited.
- The digital Amazon.co.uk Gift Cards are subject to the issuer’s terms and conditions of use which are accessible at www.amazon.co.uk/gc-legal (opens in new window). Restrictions apply. Winners will need an existing amazon.co.uk account or need to register for one to be able to redeem their digital Amazon.co.uk Gift Card code. The digital Amazon.co.uk Gift Card is available to be redeemed up to 10 years from the date of claim. Amazon.co.uk (nor any other third party brand referenced) is not a sponsor of this promotion. The digital Amazon.co.uk Gift Cards are issued by Amazon EU S.a.r.l. All Amazon ®, ™ & © are intellectual property of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
- The Rakuten TV movie codes are valid until 05.01.26. Each voucher code can be redeemed for a movie rental in SD or HD up to a maximum value of £5.99/€5.99. A winner can watch any of the movies available after clicking on "Redeem your voucher" and putting in the code when prompted. A winner renting a movie by using their voucher code will have up to 30 days after redeeming the voucher code to watch it and you will have 48 hours to watch it from the first playback. A winner of a voucher code will have to first register at Rakuten TV if they don’t have an account. See the terms and conditions of Rakuten TV which are accesible at rakuten.tv (opens in new window). Voucher codes are not for resale or exchanged for cash. The voucher codes from this promotion cannot be combined with each other or with any other promotional codes or other promotions.
- The Promoter will make reasonable efforts to contact the winner(s) to receive the relevant information to allow fulfilment of the applicable prize. Regular reminders (up to 3) will be sent out to winner(s). Inaccurate information may result in the prize being forfeited. If a winner has not responded to notifications after 14 working days or if a selected winner is ineligible, otherwise in breach of these Terms and Conditions or unable to or declines to take up the prize for any reason, the Promoter reserves the right to withdraw the prize and to reallocate the prize by selecting a new winner from all remaining entries in accordance with the process described in these Terms and Conditions. Winner(s) should retain their notification text message until their win has been verified.
- The Promoter does not accept any responsibility in the event a winner does not receive their prize for whatever reason, including in the event that a winner provides an incorrect address or bank account details or due to postal delays or loss by the postal service.
- Insofar as is permitted by law, the Promoter and its associated agents and companies will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate entrants for any losses that may be incurred as a result of entering into the promotion and the Promoter does not accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of a winner’s acceptance of a prize, except where such damage or loss is caused by the negligence of the Promoter or its agents. Winner’s statutory rights are not affected.
- No correspondence: The decision of the Promoter regarding any aspect of the prize draw is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into, except with the prize winner(s).
GENERAL INFORMATION
- A list of winner(s) surnames and their counties is available on request. Please post your request and a SAE to: CELEBRATIONS “COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS”, Mars Wrigley Confectionary UK Limited, 3D Dundee Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4LG] within 3 months of the promotion close date. Should a winner object to their information being made available, they should contact the Promoter by emailing contact@ukmw.mars.com (opens in new window) . The Promoter may nevertheless disclose information to regulatory authorities if required by law to do so.
- In the event a winner requests for their personal data, including phone number and address details to be deleted, the Promoter cannot be held responsible if such request means that it is unable to complete delivery of the winner's prize or assist them following deletion of their phone number. The name, contact details and (if applicable) bank account details of the winner(s) will be retained for 30 days after the prize has been fulfilled to allow the Promoter to deal with any queries from the winner. Surname and/or county details may be retained and made available to members of the public in accordance with condition 25.
- Winner(s) may be required, if they consent, to take part in reasonable publicity relating to the promotion without further remuneration.
- The Promoter is not responsible for any entries which fail to be registered or are delayed for any technical or other reason whatsoever.
- The Promoter reserves the right to verify the winning entries including, but not limited to, by asking for the winner(s) identity, including proof of age (which they must provide within 14 days but which will not be retained following verification by the Promoter and redemption of the prize) and may refuse to award a prize or withdraw a prize entitlement and/or refuse further participation in the promotion and disqualify a participant where there are reasonable grounds to believe there has been a breach of these Terms and Conditions (including entry requirements) or otherwise where a participant has gained an unfair advantage in participating in the promotion or won using fraudulent means.
- The Promoter may in its absolute discretion disqualify any participant found to be tampering with the application process or operation of the website or to be acting in any manner disruptive to the promotion.
- Sometimes, through reasons outside of the Promoters control, the website (as with any website) may not be accessible. The Promoter cannot guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access to the website. No responsibility will be accepted for any difficulties in entering, claiming or any entries/claims being delayed or corrupted. The Promoter will have no liability for any loss arising out of such an event.
- Limitations of liability: insofar as permitted by law, neither the Promoter nor its agents or associated companies assume any responsibility or liability for:- Any faulty, incorrect, errors or failed electronic data transmissions;
- Communications line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems, networks, lines, satellites, servers, computers or providers utilised in any aspect of this promotion;
- Inaccessibility or unavailability of the internet or the website or any combination thereof; and
- Insofar as permitted by law, any injury or damage to participants or to any other person (or their property) which may be related to or resulting from any attempt to participate in the promotion.
 
- If any clause of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, then it shall be deemed deleted from these Terms and Conditions. The remaining clauses shall be unaffected and remain in full force and effect.
- This promotion and these Terms and Conditions (and any disputes/claims arising out of or in connection with them) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and the parties to any dispute or action shall submit to the jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts. However, if you are resident in Scotland, you may bring your claim before the Scottish or English courts.