Sarah Burton and Jem Posters Literary Event - Terms and Conditions

Literary Event – Book Competition Terms and Conditions 

These competition terms and conditions (the “Terms”), available at Literary Event terms and conditions | Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) (cam.ac.uk), apply to the University of Cambridge-operated Literary Event Book Competition. 

1.    The Promoter 
The Promoter is: The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge acting through its Institute of Continuing Education, Madingley Hall, Madingley, CB23 8AQ. Email: marketing@ice.cam.ac.uk.  
 
2.    The competition
2.1     The title of the competition is: Literary Event: In conversation with Sarah Burton and Jem Poster 

2.2    The competition will run from Thursday, 23 February 19:00 (the "Opening Date") to Thursday, 23 February 20:00 (the "Closing Date") inclusive (the duration of the event)

2.3    A winner will be chosen: At random by using a computer process that produces verifiably random results from all event attendees

3.    How to enter 

All attendees to the event will be automatically entered into the competition. Registrants who sign up for the event, but are not able to attend, will not be eligible to enter the competition.

4.    Eligibility

4.1    The competition is open to: Attendees of the Literary Event

4.2    If entrants are under 18, consent from a parent or guardian must be obtained prior to entry and the parent or guardian must agree to these Terms in full.

4.3   Anyone who is professionally connected with the creation/implementation of the competition or its administration is not permitted to enter the competition. 

4.4     There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter the competition but you will require email and internet access to enter.  No refund may be claimed for any expenses incurred relating to the use of an email account or internet connection for the purpose of entering the competition.

4.5    By entering the competition, you are indicating your agreement to be bound by these Terms.

4.8    By entering the competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim any prize you may win.

5.    Prize

5.1    The prize is a signed copy of Sarah Burton and Jem Posters book 'The Book You Need to Read to Write the Book You Want to Write: A Handbook for Fiction Writers'.

5.2    The Promoter may substitute the prize (or any part of the prize) for a prize or prizes of equivalent or greater monetary value if this is necessary for reasons beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control.  There is no cash alternative to the prize (or any part of the prize) and the prize is non-refundable and non-transferable. 

6.    Winner notification and claiming the prize

6.1    The Promoter’s decision as to those able to take part and selection of winners is final. No correspondence relating to the competition will be entered into.

6.2    The winner will be contacted using the contact details provided on their event registration as soon  as practicable after the Announcement Date. If the winner is unable to accept the Prize for any reason, or cannot be contacted, or does not claim the prize within 14 days of notification, the University reserves the right to award the Prize to another entrant.

6.3    The Promoter will notify the winner when and where the prize can be collected/is delivered. 

6.4    The Promoter will make all reasonable efforts to contact the winner. If the winner cannot be contacted or is not available, or has not claimed their prize within 14 days of the Announcement Date, the Promoter reserves the right to offer the prize to the next eligible entrant selected from the correct entries that were received before the Closing Date. The Promoter does not accept any responsibility if you are not able to take up the prize.

6.5    The prize may not be claimed by a third party on your behalf.

6.6    The Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these Terms without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of the Promoter’s control.  Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the Promoter.

6.7    Limitation of liability
Except in respect of death or personal injury resulting from any negligence of the Promoter, to the maximum extent permitted by law, neither the Promoter nor any of its officers, employees or agents shall be responsible (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) for: 
(a)    any loss, damage or injury to you and/or any third party or to any property belonging to you or any third party in connection with the competition and/or the prize (including the winner’s receipt or use of the same), resulting from any cause whatsoever; or
(b)  any loss of profit, loss of use, loss of opportunity or any indirect, economic or consequential losses whatsoever and howsoever caused.

7.    Data protection and publicity

Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely for the purpose of administering the competition and in accordance with current UK data protection legislation.  All entrants have the right to access, rectify, oppose the processing of and delete any personal information collected through participation in the competition. The Promoter will only process your personal information as set out in its data protection notice at https://www.information-compliance.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-protection/gener... its Privacy Policy when you visit a www.cam.ac.uk site.  

8.     General

8.1    The Promoter shall have the right, at its sole discretion and at any time, to change or modify these Terms, such change to be effective immediately upon posting online.

8.2    The Promoter reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the prize competition where circumstances outside its reasonable control make this unavoidable.

8.3    If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these Terms, the Promoter may, at its sole discretion, reserve the right to exclude any entrant from participating in the competition.

8.5    These terms and conditions shall be governed by English law, and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.