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Share an Experience Competition - Terms & Conditions

HOW TO ENTER

To enter, upload an original photo of you and your partner or best friend sharing an experience. You must also accept the competition Terms & Conditions. The finalists will be determined by public vote and the winners will be chosen by our panel of judges from the finalist list.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Submission of entry is deemed to be in acceptance of these Conditions of Entry. Information on prizes, how to enter and how to claim prizes forms part of these Terms & Conditions.
2. Promotional period commences 30/01/2012 at 00:01 (AEDT) and closes 13/02/2012 at 23:59 (AEDT) ("Promotional Period"). No responsibility accepted for late, lost or misdirected claims. The promotional period consists of:
   1. Entry period: 30/01/2012 – 05/02/2012
   2. Voting period: 06/02/2012 – 12/02/2012
   3. Judging period: 13/02/2012
   4. Winners announced: 14/02/2012
3. You must use a valid email address to enter, accept the competition Terms & Conditions. The Promoter collects entrants’ personal information in order to conduct the promotion, fulfil prizing and send newsletters unless unsubscribed. If the information requested is not provided, the entrant may not participate in the promotion. Promoter’s privacy policy can be viewed at www.redballoon.com.au/general/privacy.cfm
4. Entry is open to Australian and New Zealand residents.
5. Employees of the Promoter, RedBalloon Pty Ltd (Australia), the Promoter’s associated companies, the Promoter’s agencies associated with this promotion and their immediate families may submit photos but are ineligible for prizes.
6. Only one entry into the competition per person will be allowed.
7. Any entry found not to be original or that infringes the rights of any third party, including but not limited to, copyright, trademarks, trade secrets, privacy, publicity, personal, confidentiality or proprietary rights, will be disqualified.
8. Any entry that contains branded material or that is considered unlawful or contains objectionable content, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, racially offensive, contain nudity, are watermarked or otherwise objectionable will not be acceptable and deemed invalid.
9. Any entrant found to be posting or encouraging derogatory comments on another entry will be disqualified.
10. Any entry that does not comply with these Terms & Conditions will be invalid.
11. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries, at any time during or after the promotion, and reserves the right to disqualify any entrant (and ALL entries submitted by that entrant) for tampering or interfering with the entry process or any other activities which is not in accordance with these Conditions of Entry. Failure of the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted from that source invalid.
12. The Promoter reserves the right to request winners to provide proof of identity, age and residence. Identification considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoter. You must be 18 years of age or older in order to be eligible.
13. Entrants grant the Promoter a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence without charge to use, reproduce, publish and display any or all of their entry in any of the Promoter’s media or distribution methods (whether now known or later developed), including publication on the Promoter’s website or any internet applications.
14. The Promoter may publish individual entries prior to the competition end date in any of the Promoter’s media or distribution methods, however this will not be done to give preference to any entry. Any votes that are received as a result of the Promoter publishing entries are valid and cannot be disputed.
15. 15 finalists will be determined by public vote and the judges will choose the five most creative finalists to be the winners. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered in to.
16. Judging will take place at RedBalloon Pty Ltd, 179 Harris St, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009.
17. Only one vote per entry per person will be allowed. Anyone found to be tampering with the voting function or getting votes via voting websites or from people who are deemed outside an extended network of friends, colleagues, family or expected visitors to the website may be disqualified at the Promoter’s absolute discretion.
18. Each of the five winners will receive a kayaking trip for 2 from RedBalloon, with a maximum total prize value of $950 and a minimum total prize value of $345, depending on the prizes awarded. The exact prize and value of the prize will depend on which state/country the winner lives in:
    1. NSW - http://www.redballoon.com.au/water-sports/kayaking-canoeing/double-kayak-hire-for-two
    2. QLD - http://www.redballoon.com.au/water-sports/kayaking-canoeing/kayak-twilight-tour-for-two
    3. SA - http://www.redballoon.com.au/water-sports/kayaking-canoeing/double-kayak-hire-for-2
    4. VIC – 2 x http://www.redballoon.com.au/water-sports/kayaking-canoeing/sea-kayak-st-kilda-half-day
    5. WA – 2 x http://www.redballoon.com.au/water-sports/kayaking-canoeing/kayak-tour-of-cape-naturaliste-2-hours
    6. NZ – http://www.redballoon.co.nz/water-sports/kayaking-canoeing/sea-kayak-with-fur-seals-for-2
    7. If the winner lives in none of the above states they will receive a $100 RedBalloon Gift Certificate with which to choose an alternative experience.
19. Prizes or any unused portion of a prize are not transferable or exchangeable or redeemable for cash.
20. RedBalloon experience vouchers are valid for 12 months and are subject to Terms & Conditions.
21. Prizes do not include any costs associated with transport to and from the kayaking trip or any other costs arising from the winning.
22. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from acceptance of the prize winnings. Independent financial advice should be sought.
23. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss, damage, personal injury or death whatsoever (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) suffered or sustained in connection with this promotion, as a result of taking or using any of the prizes, or any act or omission (whether negligent or not) of the Promoter and any person associated with it, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
24. If for any reason this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including but not limited to technical failures, unauthorised intervention, fraud or any other cause beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this promotion, the Promoter reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion.

The Promoter is RedBalloon Pty Limited, ABN 13 097 376 442 and RedBalloon NZ Ltd (Company Registration # 86 288 370).

Address: 179 Harris St, Pyrmont NSW 2009.

Phone: 1300 875 500