Shoprite Furniture Division: General T&C’s for Competitions

1. Unless expressly stated otherwise, these terms will apply to all competitions on this website. In the event of conflict between these terms and the rules applicable to any specific competition, the specific competition's rules will prevail. Specific competition rules will be made available on www.termsconditions.co.za. The competition will set out at least the following:
   • The prizes on offer;
   • The steps required to participate;
   • The basis for determining the winners;
   • The closing date;
   • How the winners will be made known;
   • Where, when and from whom prizes are to be claimed;
   • The address of the webpages where the competition rules and these terms can be obtained.
2. All competitions offered on this website will be open to local residents only unless expressly stated otherwise. We may also stipulate additional entry criteria for entrants to a competition (e.g. a minimum age) and any entrant failing to comply with such criteria may be refused entry.
3. Anyone working for us or any entity in our group or for the supplier of the prizes for the relevant competition (including any director, employee, contractor, agent or consultant) and any person with more than 5% shareholding in any of our group entities, or for any of our advertising, media or public relations agencies, as well as any family members of any of the aforesaid are prohibited from entering any competitions offered on this website.
4. The closing date for any competition will be as stated. The judges cannot accept responsibility for late entries.
5. We will be entitled to all right, title and interest in all entries submitted, including all intellectual property rights. Entrants must do all things necessary, including the execution of any requisite documentation to transfer such rights to us, as and when requested.
6. Any entrant may be required to submit proof of age. If you are not yet 18, you will be required to obtain your parents' or legal guardians' advance authorisation, permission and consent to participating in a competition or any of the related activities. If you fail to obtain such consent you may not participate in the competition or the related activities.
7. The judge’s decision will be final. We will not enter into correspondence.
8. All entrants' information will be used only in accordance with our Client Information Processing Policy.
9. Where entry by SMS is applicable, SMSs are charged. Standard rates apply. Free rates do not apply.
10. Any deviation from the rules and/or attempt to manipulate the outcome of the prize will result in disqualification.
11. We reserve the right not to award a prize in any situation where it would be unlawful to do so.
12. Multiple winners may be subject to tie-break to decide an outright winner.
13. We may re-allot prizes if we are unable to contact selected winners. Please ensure that you provide the correct contact details.
14. Your name and place of residence may be published when winners are announced.
15. Winners may be requested to be photographed for publicity purposes or to participate in a radio or television broadcast or other marketing activity. No fees will be payable in this regard. Participation in any such marketing activity is voluntary and may be declined.
16. No cash alternative is available to any prize unless expressly stated otherwise.
17. Prizes are non-transferable in whole or in part, must be taken as stated and may not be sold to a third party. You must confirm acceptance of the prize as stated, failing which you will no longer be eligible for a prize, and that prize will be reallotted.
18. If any prize offered becomes unavailable for reasons outside of our control, we reserve the right to select an alternative prize of equivalent type and value.
19. Where prizes involve travelling abroad, winners must be in possession of a valid passport, required visas and the relevant health certificates.
20. We accept no responsibility for any incorrect or incomplete registration details that you may supply as part of your registration. No responsibility will be accepted for undelivered, lost or delayed entries. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Errors in entries may, in the judges' discretion, void entries.
21. YOU ENTER OUR COMPETITIONS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. WE, OUR AFFILIATES, COMPETITION PARTNER/S AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY OR COSTS, HOWSOEVER ARISING, SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN A COMPETITION, SAVE TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH LIABILITY MAY NOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.