These terms and conditions apply to all competitions featured in any publications and online services that are organised by Blue Sky Electronics Pty Ltd trading as Macdroid’s (“Macdroid’s”) (or a third party on Macdroid’s behalf).
By entering a competition entrants accept these terms and conditions together with any specific instructions and terms for such competition which may be mentioned in any electronic messages, or on the website, or communicated to entrants in any other way (“competition information”). Such competition information shall prevail in the event of there being any inconsistency between these competition terms and conditions and any competition information.
Macdroid’s may cancel or amend any competition, competition information, or these terms and conditions without prior notice. Any changes will be posted either within the competition information or these terms and conditions.
Competition Entry
The competition is open to all residents of Australia. MacDroid’s may ask competition winners for proof of Australian residency and if a competition winner is unable to prove their residency to Macdroid’s satisfaction (i.e. prove that they are physically present in Australia for 183 days or more in the previous or current Australian tax year), Macdroid’s reserves the right to select an alternative winner. There is no minimum age limit unless specified otherwise in the competition information. However, entrants under the age of 18 must insert contact details of a parent or guardian when entering. Employees and members of their immediate families (including any live-in partner or household member) of Macdroid’s or any of the following may not enter:
- Any company involved in the organisation, management, promotion, or administration of the competition or its entry routes or donation of prizes or their agents or subsidiaries;
- Any company involved in any capacity in the sponsorship of a competition or competition prize.
Where an entrant requires the details of his/her parent/guardian to be entered onto the entry forms, Macdroid’s may ask for proof of age and in all competitions evidence to verify the identity of that entrant at any time, and may use any channels and methods available to carry out checks of any details provided. Entrants may only enter the competition in their own name.
By entering the competition entrants warrant that all information submitted by them is true, current, and complete.
Any limit on the number of entries a person or household may make will be clearly stated in the competition information. Entries received that exceed this limit will be invalid and will not be entered into the competition.
Entry to the competition may only be made through the applicable method(s) indicated in the competition information.
Entries submitted through agents or third parties or in bulk (i.e. more entries than a human being could submit in the time available without the use of software or other devices designed to make automated entries will not be accepted. Entrants may enter as many times as they like unless otherwise indicated in the competition information but no more than one prize per person per competition will be awarded.
In the event of any fault, mistake, misunderstanding or dispute concerning the correctness or acceptability of the entry or any answers given by entrants (if applicable), or the operation of any part of the competition, network or phone system, the decision of Macdroid’s shall be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Macdroid’s will not be liable to reimburse expenses incurred in making an entry in any competition. Macdroid’s reserves the right to refuse to respond to any messages, emails or other correspondence where it suspects dishonest or fraudulent conduct on the sender’s part or where the entrant has not complied with the rules of the competition.
Prizes
The prize is as specified in the competition information.
Where the winner is required to speak for the purposes of a film or video production they must appear to be able to communicate clearly and appropriately for the production in question.
Macdroid’s reserves the right to select an alternative winner in the event that these requirements are not met. The process for determining the winner of the prize is as indicated in the competition information.
Should more prizes be claimed than are available for any reason, a simple prize draw will take place for the available prize(s).
Macdroid’s will attempt to notify the winner within 21 days after the closing date, or as otherwise indicated in the competition information, and where time is of the essence for such a period as Macdroid’s shall in its absolute discretion deem reasonable. He/she will be contacted on the email address provided when entering the competition. The winner will have a specified fixed time period in which to claim his or her prize. If Macdroid’s is unable to notify the winner, or if the winner fails to respond within the fixed time period as specified and/or provide an address for delivery of the prize, this may result in forfeiture of the prize and Macdroid’s reserves the right to select an alternative winner or relaunch the competition in accordance with these terms and conditions and the competition information.
Macdroid’s may in its sole discretion refuse to provide a prize, or seek its recovery, in the event of non-entitlement under these terms or an entrant’s breach of these terms, Macdroid’s website terms of use, fraud, dishonesty, or other inappropriate or improper conduct including but not limited to the use of technology which enables an entrant to evade charges or entry requirements.
Any entrant who enters or attempts to enter the Competition in a manner, which in Macdroid’s determination is contrary to these terms and conditions or by its nature is unfair to other entrants may be removed from the Competition at Macdroid’s sole discretion.
Macdroid’s reserves the right to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Competition in whole or in part, at its sole discretion, if it believes the Competition is not capable of being conducted as specified in these terms and conditions or in the event of an electronic virus, computer bug or unauthorised human intervention or any other cause that is beyond the reasonable control of Macdroid’s that could corrupt or affect the administration, security, impartiality, or normal course of the Competition.
Macdroid’s reserves the right in its sole discretion to withhold delivery of the prize until such proof of eligibility and identity has been confirmed or if such proof is not produced on request or to disqualify the entrant from the competition.
Macdroid’s shall try to deliver the prize to the winner within 28 days from the completion of the competition, unless otherwise specified to the winner. Delivery restrictions may apply. No cash equivalent (where applicable) or alternative prize will be given and the prize is non-transferable and non-exchangeable. However, Macdroid’s reserves the right to change the prize due to circumstances beyond its control or to offer an alternative of similar value.
In relation to all competitions, the first name and surname of the winner may be published by Macdroid’s and entrants grant to Macdroid’s a non-exclusive licence to use and publish their entry in any media for the purpose of announcing the winner.
Data Protection and Publicity
Macdroid’s (or any third party nominated by Macdroid’s) may exercise its sole discretion to use the winner’s and (if applicable) their companion’s, name, address, and image and their comments relating to the prize and competition experience for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes in any media worldwide without notice or without any fee being paid.
Information, data and the caller line identity (“personal data”) which is provided by entrants if/when they enter will be held and used by Macdroid’s and their suppliers and contractors in order to administer the competition. Entrants’ personal data may also be passed on to relevant regulatory bodies including the police or other authorities in the course of the investigation of any complaints or suspected unlawful activity. Aggregate, non personal data may also be used for the purpose of undertaking market research or in facilitating reviews, developments and improvements to relevant services.
By submitting their personal details, the entrant agrees to Macdroid’s processing those details in accordance with the purposes made known the entrant at the time of collection and in accordance with Macdroid’s privacy policy and website terms and conditions. Any entrant who is entering the competition will be subscribed to the Macdroid’s newsletter but may opt out of receiving any marketing communications from Macdroid’s by unsubscribing using the unsubscribe link provided in email marketing communications or by contacting Macdroid’s directly.
Macdroid’s shall comply with all applicable requirements of all applicable and relevant Data Protection Acts within Australia and any successor legislation or other applicable law.
Liability
Nothing in these terms and conditions shall exclude or limit Macdroid’s liability for death or personal injury caused by their staff or suppliers’ negligence or for fraud. Subject to this, Macdroid’s cannot accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrant entering the competition or as a result of accepting any prize. Macdroid’s is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software failure of any email or entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, telephone lines or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer or mobile telephone related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in the competition.
Macdroid’s cannot promise that the services relating to the competition will be free from errors or omissions nor that they will be available uninterrupted and in a fully operating condition. These services may be suspended temporarily and without notice in the case of system failure, maintenance or repair or for reasons reasonably beyond the control of Macdroid’s. Macdroid’s will not be liable in the event that all or any part of the service relating to the competition is discontinued, modified or changed in any way.
Standard terms
In the event that any entrant does not, or is unable to, comply with and meet these terms and conditions and the competition information, Macdroid’s shall be entitled at its sole discretion to disqualify such entrant, without any further liability to such entrant. In these circumstances, any prize(s) won by the entrant may be forfeited and MacDroid’s reserves the right to reclaim any prize(s) already distributed to the entrant. Any entrant must comply with any directions given to him or her by Macdroid’s including but not limited to any and all relevant laws, rules and applicable regulatory codes.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Terms and Conditions shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.
Please note that any telephone calls may be recorded to ensure that competition entries are captured, for staff training and quality control purposes.
The promoter of the competition is Blue Sky Electronics Pty Ltd trading as Macdroid’s, Shop 100, Greenhills Shopping Centre, East Maitland NSW 2323.
These terms and conditions were last updated on 27th June 2022.