Competition participation conditions
These terms and conditions apply to participation in our sweepstakes and competitions referring to you (hereinafter referred to as “sweepstakes (s)”). The conditions of participation contain rules, including rules for participation, information about the prizes and the participants' rights of objection and withdrawal.
1st organizer
2. Competition partners
3. Reference to the competition announcement
4. Definition of the term “content”
5. Age restriction
6. Local restriction
7. Other eligibility criteria
8. Start and end of the competition
9. Information about prizes
10. Notification and prize claim
11. More information about winnings
12. Responsibility of participants
13. Warranty and liability information
14. Consent to commercial use
15. Final provisions
1st organizer
Billbee GmbH, Arolser Strasse 10, 34477 Twistetal
Impressum: https://www.billbee.io/rechtliches/impressum.
email address: marketing@billbee.io
2. Competition partners
The competition is carried out in cooperation with (hereinafter referred to as “competition partner”):
MediaSprout Martin Böcker, Kirchenbusch 3, 41849 Wasserberg
3. Reference to the competition announcement
Details of the participation requirements, actions to be taken, the duration of the competition, individual sections of the competition and any prizes may also be derived from the descriptions provided to participants as part of the competition. These detailed descriptions take precedence over the conditions of participation.
4. Definition of the term “content”
“Content” within the meaning of these terms of participation means all content and information uploaded, entered or otherwise shared by participants as part of the competition, such as photos, graphics, videos, texts, comments or information about places and people
5. Age restriction
Participation is only possible from the age of 18.
6. Local restriction
Participation requires that participants have their place of residence, registered office or habitual place of residence in the region (s) listed below: Germany, Austria and Switzerland
7. Other eligibility criteria
The following eligibility requirements and participation restrictions apply to our competition:
Exclusion of employees and other stakeholders: Our employees and employees of our competition partners who are or were engaged in creating or managing this competition, as well as their spouse or partner, parents, children, siblings or persons living in the same household, are excluded from participation, provided that they were aware of or should have been aware of the above-mentioned involvement of the employees with the competition.
8. Start and end of the competition
Start of the competition: 29.01.2024, 0:01
End of the competition: 09.02.2024, 23:59
9. Information about prizes
The individual prizes are based on the information on the competition page.
Determining the winners: The winners are selected at random.
10. Notification and prize claim
The winners will be notified promptly via the specified contact channel (e.g. by e-mail). The winners can be asked to return and collect or otherwise claim the prizes within a reasonable period of time. In the event of an impediment, we ask for feedback so that we can, if possible and reasonable, make an alternative appointment. The winners are responsible for the accuracy of the contact details provided. If winners cannot be notified due to incomplete or incorrect contact details, the prize claim is waived. It is not possible to pay out the prizes in cash or in kind whose exchange or transfer to other persons is not possible, subject to other information or promises.
Number of weeks within which winners must respond to the winning notification: Four weeks (4)
11. More information about winningsPlease note the further information about the prizes:
Exclusion of transfer and payment of winnings: The prize claim is not transferable. It is not possible to pay out winnings in cash or exchange.
12. Responsibility of participants
We are not responsible for the conduct and content published by participants in the competition and do not adopt it as our own. We are also not obliged to review them, but reserve the right to cancel their publication if there is concrete evidence that the content violates legal requirements, official prohibitions, the rights of third parties or common decency.
Exclusion in case of misuse: We reserve the right to exclude participants who, without this being expressly permitted, use multiple email addresses, social media accounts or the like to increase the chances of winning, technically manipulate the competition or the game process, or otherwise violate these terms of participation or the law, from participating in the competition at any time and without prior notice, in compliance with reasonableness criteria.
No harassment of others: Participants may not harass other people as part of the competition. For example, any messaging, forwarding, or sharing features may not be used to send messages if receiving them from recipients is likely to be unsolicited.
Exclusion of competition participation agents: The participation of competition agencies and other automatically generated mass participation procedures is expressly excluded and is not taken into account when determining the winners.
Exclusion of click generators and similar mass voting methods: The prohibited manipulations include the use of “click workers,” click generators, acquisition of votes and likes, or comparable services. In the event of complaints in particular, we must take action in such cases to protect other participants and their fair chances of winning. We make exclusion decisions to the appropriate extent and on the basis of factual criteria and objective evidence, such as the rapid increase in a vote within a very short period of time. In the event of an exclusion, profits and benefits can also be withdrawn and reclaimed retrospectively.
Responsibility for content: Participants are responsible for the content they publish as part of the competition. We and the respective competition partners are not responsible for the conduct of the participants and the content published by the participants as part of the competition and do not adopt this as our own. We are also not obliged to review such content, but as the organizer of the competition, we reserve the right to delete its publication if there is concrete evidence that the content violates legal requirements, official prohibitions, third-party rights or common decency. Participants must ensure that they have the necessary rights of use for the content to participate in this competition and do not violate legal regulations, violates common decency and/or the rights of third parties. If photos or videos identify other people in addition to the participants, the submission of such photos or videos is only permitted if the persons depicted have given their consent to do so and their personal and data protection rights are not violated. Photos or videos not taken by yourself may only be submitted if their authors have given their consent.
exempting: Insofar as claims are made by us or our competition partners against the law or official orders, the rights of third parties or against these terms of participation, which is the responsibility of participants, the participants release us or our competition partners from the claims and assist us or the competition partner in defending the claims. The exemption covers the necessary legal defense costs.
13. Warranty and liability information
We would like to point out that the competition and the prizes are voluntary services on our part, for which not the same scope of warranty and liability as, for example, the purchase of the raffle prizes independent of the competition.
Limitations on warranty for profits: Subject to our own fault in accordance with the provisions in the liability notices of these terms and conditions of participation, we are not liable for goods and services won that are not offered by ourselves. In addition, the warranty and guarantee conditions of the respective providers of the goods and services apply, provided that these do not restrict the participants and can be transferred by us to the participants.
Suspension or restriction of the competition: We would like to point out that the availability and function of the competition can only be guaranteed to the extent that is reasonable for us and the participants. We can end the competition at any time, in particular due to external circumstances and constraints. External circumstances and constraints include, in particular, technical problems, legal changes or mandatory measures taken by third parties beyond our control.
Discrepancies in profits: The prizes shown in the competition description may differ from the goods or services presented to the winners, provided that they are equivalent from the point of view of the average winners in terms of the prizes described. According to this requirement, there may be deviations in terms of model, color, location, etc.
liability: Our liability for damages is subject to the following exclusions and limitations of liability, without prejudice to other legal eligibility requirements. Insofar as liability on our part is excluded or limited, this also applies to the personal liability of our employees, representatives and vicarious agents as well as to the liability of the competition partners. We are liable for the slightly negligent breach of essential obligations, the breach of which jeopardizes the achievement of the purpose of the contract, or for the breach of obligations whose fulfilment makes the proper execution of the competition possible in the first place and on whose compliance the contractual partners regularly rely (so-called cardinal obligations). In this case, however, we are only liable for the foreseeable, contract-typical damage. We are not liable for the slight negligence of the obligations set out in the previous sentences by others. We are fully liable insofar as the cause of damage is based on intent or gross negligence. In the event of grossly negligent breach of duty by our vicarious agents, the above restrictions apply to the slightly negligent breach of essential duties. The above limitations of liability do not apply in the event of injury to life, body and health, for a defect following assumption of quality guarantees for the quality of a product and in the event of fraudulently concealed defects. Liability under the Product Liability Act remains unaffected.
Rechtsweg: Legal recourse is excluded with regard to drawing the winners and any assessment of the competition entries submitted.
14. Consent to commercial useWith the participants' voluntary consent to the use of the e-mail address by MediaSprout and Billbee for advertising purposes, the participant gives us and the competition partner permission to contact them for advertising purposes at the e-mail address provided. This permission can be withdrawn at any time. Content: Information about us, our services and offers.
15. Final provisions
Different conditions: The competition is governed solely by our terms and conditions of participation. Differing conditions of the participants will not apply without our express consent.
Applicable Law, Place of Fulfilment and Jurisdiction: The legal relationship between us and the participants is exclusively subject to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. Subject to other information, the place of fulfilment for claims in connection with the competition is our registered office. The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with the competition is our registered office, provided that a participating merchant, legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law or the participant has no place of jurisdiction in the Federal Republic of Germany. We reserve the right to assert our claims at the legal place of jurisdiction.