A. PARTICIPATION:
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The Promoter is Visa Europe Limited, a company registered in England under registered company number 05139966
and with its registered office address at 1 Sheldon Square, London W2 6TT
(“Promoter”).
- By entering this ‘Visa UK Olympic Games Paris 2024 National Promotion’ (the “Promotion”) you agree to be
bound by these terms and conditions (“Terms”).
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The Promotion is open to legal residents of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales only) who are aged 18
years or over and have a valid Visa card issued in their name at the time of
entry. Excludes business cardholders. Employees of the Promoter and its group companies, and their respective
agents and suppliers, and the immediate families (parents, spouse, children,
siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren) of those employees, and anyone professionally connected with the
Promotion are not eligible to enter. This Promotion is not open to any person
who appears on any sanctions list, including the UK Sanctions List (available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list)
at any time during the Promotion Period. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any winner who is added
to any sanctions list at any time between the start of the Promotion
Period and 4 August 2024.
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The Promoter reserves the right to seek verification that an entry was eligible and to validate a winning
entry to award the prizes under these Terms. If, in the Promoter’s reasonable
opinion, a winner is found to be ineligible or fails to provide the required verification information when
requested, the Promoter reserves the right to disqualify such winner in which
case the winner must return any prize already awarded to them, and the Promoter has the right to award that
prize to another entrant.
- The Promotion opens at 10:00 (UK time) on 12.04.2024 and the closing time for receipt of entries for the
promotion is at 23:59 (UK time) on 12.05.2024 (“Promotion Period”).
B. ENTRY:
- To enter the Promotion, entrants must:
- Complete a transaction using a consumer Visa card during the Promotion Period; and
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Complete all required fields on the Promotion entry form on the Promotion website available at
https://www.visa.co.uk/campaign/national-promotion-paris-2024.
- A maximum of 10 (ten) entries per person during the Promotion Period is permitted. It is necessary to
complete a Promotion entry form for each entry.
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All entries must be made by the person entering the Promotion. Anyone trying to circumvent this rule by using
alternative details will be disqualified from this Promotion. Bulk entries
made from trade, consumer groups or third parties will not be accepted. If it becomes apparent that a
participant is using a computer(s) to circumvent this condition by, for example, the
use of ‘script’, ‘brute force’ or any other automated means, that person’s entries will be disqualified and
any prize award will be void. Syndicated entries or those made using methods
such as a computer macro, script or the use of automated devices or processes are not allowed and all such
entries will be disqualified and any prize won will be null and void. In the
event that the Promotion is subject to any form of multiple entry activity or other abuse, either as described
above or by way of other mechanisms, the Promoter reserves the right to
include additional fields on the entry page of the Promotion’s website. Such added fields will only require
entrants to provide verification information that they are obliged to retain
under these Terms to claim any prize.
C. Winner selection and notification
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The 5 (five) Grand Prize Packages will be allocated across a total of three (3) prize draws, to be held within
[7] days of the end of the Promotion Period. The Grand Prize Packages will be
allocated as set out in the table below:
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Each entrant who has validly entered in accordance with rule 6 will be allocated to the prize draw(s)
corresponding to the issuer(s) of the Visa card(s) used to make their qualifying
purchase(s). For example:
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If an entrant has made a qualifying purchase using a Visa card issued by GuavaPay, they will be entered
into Draw No.1 for GuavaPay Visa cardholders and will be eligible to win the one
(1) Grand Prize Package allocated to Draw No.1. The entry will not be eligible for any of the other prize
draws.
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If an entrant has made a qualifying purchase using a Visa card issued by a financial institution that is
not named in Draws No.1-2, they will be entered into Draw No.3 for any other
Visa cardholders and will be eligible to win one (1) of the three (3) Grand Prize Packages allocated to
Draw No.3. The entry will not be eligible for any of the other prize draws.
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If an entrant has made one (1) qualifying purchase using a Visa card issued by GuavaPay and one (1)
qualifying purchase using a Visa card issued by a financial institution that is not
named in Draws No.1-2, they will gain one (1) entry into Draw No.1 for GuavaPay Visa cardholders and one
(1) entry into Draw No.3 for any other Visa cardholders, and will be eligible
to win one (1) of the Grand Prize Packages allocated to those prize draws.
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The three (3) prize draws will be held in the order set out in the table above within 7 days of the end of the
Promotion Period. Winners will be selected using a computer process that
produces verifiably random results.
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An entrant is only eligible to win one (1) Grand Prize Package, regardless of how many prize draws they are
eligible to enter. If an entrant wins a Grand Prize Package in any prize draw,
their entry or entries into later prize draws will be disregarded and will not win a prize. Non-winning
entries in any prize draw will not roll over to later prize draws.
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A limit of 10 entries per person applies to this Promotion, regardless of how many Visa cards are used to make
a qualifying purchase. If an entrant exceeds this limit, any entries
submitted in excess of the limit will be disregarded and will not be entered into any of the prize draws.
Entries will be counted in the order in which they were actually received by the
Promoter.
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The winners will be notified (“Notification”) of their potential win (subject to confirmation of eligibility)
by the Promoter within 24 hours of them being selected in the random draw, via
the email address and/or the phone number provided by them at the time of entry. Entrants who have not won
will not receive notification that they have not won.
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The winners must claim their prizes within 7 (seven) days of the date of the Notification. Each winner must
provide a completed and signed Prize Claim Form and such other information as
the Promoter may request to verify their eligibility and to enable the Promoter to make any arrangements
necessary for the winner to receive their prize. The Notification shall be deemed
to be received by the winner on the date and at the time that it has been sent by the Promoter. The Promoter
will make reasonable efforts to contact the winners, but it is each winner’s
sole responsibility to monitor their voicemail and email (including spam folders) for the Notification. If any
winner:
- is not able, for any reason, to accept or claim their Grand Prize Package;
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has not validly claimed their Grand Prize Package, or has failed to provide the required Prize Claim Form
or any other requested information, by the end of the 7 (seven) day
Notification period; or
- is found to be ineligible to enter the Promotion or to claim the Grand Prize Package,
then the Promoter reserves the right to award the relevant Grand Prize Package to another entrant (selected in
the same way as the original winner).
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In the event that the Promoter decides (in accordance with these Terms) that the Prize will be awarded to
substitute winner(s), such substitute winner(s) will receive a Notification in
accordance with rule 14 The substitute winner must complete the claim within 7 (seven) days of receiving their
Notification.
D. PRIZES:
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Five (5) winners will receive a Grand Prize Package, each consisting of the prize elements described below.
Each entrant is eligible to win a maximum of one (1) Grand Prize Package,
regardless of the number of entries they have submitted.
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Each Grand Prize Package is for the winner and one adult guest (aged 18+). Each winner and their guest must
travel together at the same time with the same itinerary. Once the Grand Prize
Package has been validly claimed, the Promoter will contact the winner to make arrangements for travel.
Grand Prize Package
- The winners of the Grand Prize Package will each receive the following:
- Flights to and from Paris, departing from London on 4th August 2024 and returning on 6th August 2024
- 2 nights’ hotel accommodation at Novotel Les Halles (3-star)
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2 x Pre-selected tickets to Beach Volleyball (VBV29) and Athletics (ATH08) events
Airport/Train Station Transfers in Paris (via Motorcoach)
- Paris Tourist Passes (Hop-on, Hop-off)
- Paris Metro Card for transport to/from Olympic events
- Daily breakfast and snacks at hotel
- €200 prepaid card
The following conditions apply to the Grand Prize Package:
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The Grand Prize Package excludes all costs and expenses incurred by the winner and guest that are not
expressly set out above, including: (i) any additional transportation; (ii) any
additional food and beverages; (iii) any additional overnight accommodation; (iv) travel and medical
insurance, visas and any other required travel documents; (v) any required COVID-19
testing; (vi) any additional discretionary spending; (vii) tips and gratuities; and (viii) any related taxes.
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The winner and guest are solely responsible for ensuring that they are able to travel at the appointed time on
the relevant dates, including for having valid passports (with at least six
months’ validity after the travel dates) and any visas required. No alternative times and dates are available.
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All travel bookings will be made by a third-party travel agent (acting on behalf of the Promoter) and the
choice of flights, hotels, event tickets and all other elements of the Grand Prize
Package will be at the sole discretion of the Promoter.
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All elements of the Grand Prize Package must be used in the same itinerary. The winner and guest are not
entitled to receive any unused portion or element of the Grand Prize Package.
- The winner will be asked for a credit card on check in at their accommodation to cover any extras so must be
able to provide one and cover these costs.
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The Promoter is not responsible for any COVID-19 related travel testing or restrictions applicable to the
winner and/or guest, including, but not limited to any quarantine or
isolation-related costs or conditions. The winner and guest are responsible for ensuring that they adhere to
all applicable COVID-19 related laws, rules, procedures and protocols relating
to the Grand Prize Package.
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Prizes are subject to all applicable hotel, ticket, venue, event and carrier/transportation terms and
conditions. The winner and their guest must comply fully with such terms and
conditions and all laws and regulations applicable to the Grand Prize Package. The Promoter will have no
liability to the winner or guest if the winner and/or guest are unable to receive
the full benefit of the Grand Prize Package or are denied entry to, or are asked to leave, any venue as a
result of a failure to abide by the ticket terms, any applicable law or as a
result of inappropriate behaviour.
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The Grand Prize Package is non-transferable, non-refundable, non-exchangeable and no cash alternative is
available. However, if the Promoter considers it appropriate, or if it becomes
necessary for reasons beyond the Promoter’s control (e.g. where the Grand Prize Package or any element of the
Grand Prize Package becomes unavailable for any reason), the Grand Prize
Package (or any element of the Grand Prize Package) may be varied or swapped for a suitable alternative in the
Promoter’s discretion.
E. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:
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Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes any person’s liability for death or personal injury caused by
negligence, for fraud or for any matter for which liability cannot be lawfully
limited or excluded. However, to the fullest extent permissible by law, the Promoter (and its associated
companies and agents) will not be liable for any loss or damage you suffer as a
result of your participation in the Promotion and receipt or use of a Prize in circumstances where: (i) there
has been no breach of a legal duty of care owed to you by the Promoter; (ii)
the loss or damage was not caused by a breach of these Terms by the Promoter or its agents or representatives;
(iii) it was not obvious that you would suffer such loss or damage and
nothing you said to the Promoter before you entered this Promotion meant that the Promoter should have
expected it to happen (so, in the law, the loss was “unforeseeable”); (iv) you could
have avoided such loss or damage by taking reasonable action; (v) the loss or damage was caused by an event or
circumstance beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control; or (vi) the loss or
damage was caused by a third party, including any third party responsible for providing any element of the
prize, including hotel and venue operators, event organisers and
carriers/transport providers. In addition, the Promoter is not responsible for any business losses you may
suffer, such as loss of profits or revenue, loss of anticipated savings or loss
of goodwill.
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The Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram, Facebook or any
other social media platform (“Social Media Platforms” or any other third
party. All third-party trademarks and other intellectual property rights are hereby acknowledged. Use of and
entry to promotions via Social Media Platforms is always subject to the rules,
terms and policies of those Social Media Platforms. By participating in the Promotion, entrants are providing
information to Promoter, not to the relevant Social Media Platforms. To the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the relevant Social Media Platforms shall have no liability to any
person in connection with or arising out of the Promotion howsoever caused,
including for any costs, expenses, damages and other liabilities.
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The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries not received, not delivered, incomplete, indecipherable, or
not in accordance with the entry instructions. No responsibility will be
accepted for any entries that are delayed or that are unable to be sent due to lack of network coverage,
operator error, or for any other reasons beyond its control. The Promoter must
receive an entry for it to be valid – proof of sending entries will not constitute deemed entry.
F. PERSONAL DATA
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In administering this Promotion, the Promoter and its associated companies and agents may collect, use,
process and share personal information from entrants/winners with the Promoter’s
affiliates and agents in order to administer the Promotion including the Grand Prize Package (“Personal
Data”). The Personal Data may include amongst other things name and contact
information, ID documentation, dietary or special requirements for making arrangements for the Grand Prize
Package. In particular, Personal Data will be processed by Bright Blue Day Ltd
(company number 04535919), a third-party supplier engaged by the Promoter to assist with the administration of
the Promotion, including in relation to winner selection and prize
fulfilment.
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Entrants acknowledge that any personal data processed in connection with the Promotion will be processed in
accordance with the Promoter’s Privacy Notice, which is available at
https://www.visa.co.uk/legal/global-privacy-notice.html.
The names and other relevant personal information of the winners and their guests will also be shared with the
Promoter’s travel operator and/or other event organisers for the purpose
of arranging travel and issuing tickets. Such third parties will process the personal data in accordance with
their own privacy notices (as published on their websites).
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By entering the Promotion, each entrant acknowledges that in the event that they win a Grand Prize Package,
their surname and county of residence may be disclosed to persons enquiring,
where permitted by law. Any entrant may object to their information being made available in this way or may
request that the amount of information made available be reduced, by contacting
the Promoter at: [email protected] In these circumstances, the entrant acknowledges that the
Promoter may nevertheless disclose the relevant information, and the entrant’s
entry, to the Advertising Standards Authority (and/or any other competent authority) if required to do so. By
way of example, this may happen where the Promoter is required to demonstrate
that it has awarded any advertised prizes. To request disclosure of winner details, enquirers must submit a
request to [email protected] within one (1) month following the end
of the Promotion Period. Details will only be disclosed (if permitted by law) after all Grand Prize Package
have been awarded.
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Whenever an entrant submits any information to the Promoter, please be aware that the Promoter may store and
process this information in different countries from where the entrant resides,
including in the US. Please note that these countries may have different laws and requirements about privacy
and data use than where the entrant is resident. If the Promoter processes or
transfers any personal information of an entrant outside the European Economic Area, the Promoter will do so
in compliance with EU and UK data privacy laws.
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By entering the Promotion, each entrant agrees that, in the event of a win, the Promoter shall be entitled
(but not obliged) to announce their names (and/or social media handles if
applicable) on the Promoter’s websites and social media. Entrants may also be asked (without further reward)
to take part in reasonable publicity connected with the Promotion.
G. GENERAL
- The Promoter's decision is final and binding in all matters relating to the Promotion.
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The Promoter reserves the right to terminate or temporarily suspend this Promotion in the event of technical
or other difficulties that might compromise its integrity but will always
endeavor to minimize the effect on participants.
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In the event of unforeseen circumstances outside its reasonable control, and where circumstances make this
unavoidable, the Promoter reserves the right to modify these Terms prior to the
closing date.
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If any part of these Terms is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and
enforceability of the rest of these Terms will not be affected. The Promoter’s
failure to enforce any term of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that provision.
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Any website on which these Terms are posted is only intended to be accessed from the United Kingdom. The
Promoter makes no representation that materials relating to the Promotion are
appropriate or available for use at other locations. Access to them from territories where their contents are
illegal is strictly prohibited.
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Any attempt to damage or undermine the content or legitimate operation of the Promotion is prohibited and may
also be a violation of criminal and/or civil laws. The Promoter reserves all
its rights and remedies to deal with such action including, without limit, to exclude any entrant or winner
believed to be associated with such action.
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This Promotion, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it, shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with English law. You irrevocably agree that the courts
of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of or in
connection with this Promotion, except that residents of Scotland may also
choose for their local courts to have jurisdiction.
Visa inc, the Olympic Games Paris 2024 and each of their respective parent, affiliates, and subsidiaries are not
responsible for the promotion, administration or execution of the travel
package, competition, contest or sweepstakes.
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