Project Description

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FIRST CHOICE LIVE THE SOFT LIFE COMPETITION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

BUY A QUALIFYING FIRST CHOICE CUSTARD & STAND A CHANCE TO WIN 1 OF 10 WEEKEND GETAWAYS TO THE VALUE OF R10,000 EACH 

How to enter:

  • Buy a qualifying First Choice Vanilla Flavoured Custard between 4 October 2021 and 30 November 2021 at any retailer nationally, or from the First Choice online store:  https://shopfirstchoice.co.za/
  • Qualifying products include 200ml, 500ml, or 1 litre First Choice Vanilla Flavoured Custard.
  • Retain your store till slip or your invoice from the First Choice online store (https://shopfirstchoice.co.za/), as proof of purchase (winners will not be eligible for the prize without proof of purchase). Only the original unique till slip or invoice for your purchase, dated and timed before your entry date and time, and clearly displaying the qualifying product will be accepted. The slip or invoice is not to be written on or tampered with in anyway.
  • Dial *120*5354# & follow the prompts. USSD costs 20 cents per 20 seconds.
  • Entries are capped at a maximum of 3 (three) entries per product, per cellular number, per day. Daily repeat entries that exceed three entries from the same cellular number are therefore only permitted for new purchases of a different qualifying product and different barcode submission. If more than three entries per product per day are received, the participant will receive an automated response to confirm that the entry has not been accepted.
  • This promotional competition is open from 4 October 2021 and ends at 12pm (midnight) on 30 November 2021. Any entries received after the closing date will not be considered. 
  • 5 winners will be drawn on 22 November and 5 winners will be drawn on 1 December 2021. Winners will be announced within 1 week from the draw dates. 

By entering the Competition and/or accepting any prize, all entrants and winners agree to be bound by these terms and conditions (“Rules”).

  • The First Choice Live the Soft Life Competition (“the Competition”) is organised and conducted by Woodlands Dairy / First Choice, including their affiliates, partners, associations and agents (“the Promoter”/”us”/”our”).
  • The promotional competition is open to all South African residents 18 years and over and in possession of a valid South African identity document and residing in South Africa. The competition is not open to any director, member, partner, employee, agent or consultant of the Promoter, the marketing service providers or any person who directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by these entities, including their spouses, life partners, business partners or immediate family members.

PRIZES:

  • Participants stand a chance to win 1 of 8 Weekend Getaways (2 nights for 2 people sharing) valued at R10,000 each. 
  • Participants may only win 1 (one) prize in this promotion. 
  • The local weekend getaway is only available to redeem in South Africa. Transport to and from the venue is for the winners own account. The getaway is for 2 people sharing, but may be modified to include 4 people sharing as long as the getaway does not exceed the prize budget. No bookings will be rescheduled or replaced should the winner and accompanying travelers miss their booking for any reason whatsoever. Travel dates over school holidays or during peak seasons are subject to availability and may result in shortened dates or exclusions in the getaway package to accommodate the increased rates. Black out dates apply from 16 December to 7 January 2022. The winner is to provide 3 separate check-in date possibilities within 2 weeks of the initial winner phone call so that availability may be checked. Should the desired dates be unavailable the winner is to provide 3 new dates until a booking can be confirmed. All packages are subject to the package fitting into the R10,000 prize budget. Any unforeseen price increases with venues/suppliers will result in a package being adjusted accordingly to fit within the budget (for example some items may be removed from the inclusions). Packages subject to seasonal adjustments, currency fluctuations, and accommodation availability at the time of booking. 
  • Travel costs are not included and are for the winner’s own account – this is to be kept in mind when choosing a package option/destination. Travel insurance is not included and will be for the winner’s own account. Any costs incurred while travelling (not included in the package) are for the winner’s own account and will not be reimbursed – this includes meals and/or beverages. All bookings are to be made/finalised before 31 January 2022. Bookings may be made for a later/advance date (up to 31 March 2022). Booking requests to be made a minimum of 4 weeks before your preferred booking date. Once the package has been booked, the prize is considered finalised and no adjustments or cancellations will be made. Should COVID19 and lockdown restrictions prevent local travel within SA, winners may opt to receive the voucher value via EFT payment (less banking costs and admin fees). This will only be accommodated if there is a valid reason provided or Covid restrictions in place and does not apply to bookings that have already been confirmed and paid for. Should travel be restricted after the booking is confirmed, the booking will be moved up to the next available booking date once restrictions have been lifted.
  • The Promoter will not be liable for any losses caused by incorrect or inaccurate information supplied by winners, discontinued/closed bank accounts, or discontinued/lost cellular numbers or cellular phones. No cheques or physical cash will be issued. Payments may take up to 14 working days to be processed. The winner will be responsible for any costs resulting from accepting this prize (such as bank transfer fees).

WINNER SELECTION PROCESS:

  • Winners will be drawn on 22 November 2021 and 1 December 2021 with 5 winners drawn per draw.  Should unforeseen circumstances prevent the draw from taking place on the set draw date; the draw will be moved to the next available date.
  • Winners will be notified telephonically within 48 hours of the draw date on the cellular number with which they entered the competition. Should the winner not be contactable telephonically within 48 hours, the prize will be transferred to the next randomly selected entry.
  • Winners are to supply the necessary/requested details (such as a photo of their ID and/or passport containing a valid residency permit) and proof of purchase within 24 hours of being notified of their win or they will be disqualified and a new winner selected.
  • Repeat winners are not allowed for this competition and after the winner is drawn, the cellular number and winner will not be eligible for further prizes in this competition.
  • Entrants who have won other First Choice competitions within the 6 months of the campaign will not be eligible to compete. The Promoter reserves the right to withhold prizes from any such person, and to reclaim any such prize if a breach of this rule is subsequently discovered. This applies to any First Choice Custard promotion run within the past 6 months from the competition start date.
  • The Promoter will post the winner names to the First Choice social media platforms once each winner is validated and confirmed (https://www.facebook.com/FirstChoiceSA / https://twitter.com/FirstChoiceSA / https://www.instagram.com/firstchoice.za/).

 

GENERAL

  • Any prize not taken up for any reason within 48 hours of notification will be forfeited.
  • All Winners will be required to provide their names, ID numbers, contact details, proof of purchase (or promotional pack) and any other documentation needed for verification purposes. Should the winner be unable to provide any of the required documentation upon request, they will be disqualified.
  • A copy of these rules can be found on www.firstchoice.co.za for the duration of the competition.
  • The Promoter shall not be responsible for any lost, damaged, delayed, electronically corrupt incorrect or incomplete entries for any reason whatsoever. Proof of sending SMS will not be accepted as proof of receipt.
  • The Promoter shall not be responsible for the failure of any technical element relating to this promotion that may result in an entry not being successfully submitted.
  • Responsibility is not accepted for entries lost, damaged or delayed as a result of any network, computer or cell phone hardware or software failure of any kind. Proof of sending will not be accepted as proof of receipt.
  • The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any claim if fraud or cheating is suspected, including without limitation, through the manipulation of code or otherwise frequently falsifying data.
  • No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete or corrupted entries will be accepted. Entries will only be accepted if they comply with all entry instructions.
  • Any attempt to use multiple accounts or other tactics to enter more than the stated limit may result in disqualification and all associated entries will be void. Entries generated by script, macro, bot, commercial contest subscription, incentives or other means not sponsored by the Promoter, entering service sites or any other automated means and entries by any means that subvert the entry process or do not conform to the terms or spirit of these competition rules, will void the entry and may disqualify the entrant.
  • The Promoter reserves the right to use images and videos taken of the Winner/s as well as all promotion participants for publicity purposes in any manner they deem fit, without remuneration being made payable to the Winner/s or relevant participants. However, the Winner/s has the right to object to these images being used by written notification to the Promoter.
  • The Promoter shall have the right to change or terminate the promotional competition immediately and without notice, if deemed necessary in its opinion and if circumstances arise outside of their control. In the event of such change or termination, all participants agree to waive any rights that they have in respect of this promotional competition and acknowledge that they will have no recourse against the Promoter or its agents.
  • The Promoter will at its own discretion, be able to amend the terms and conditions or cancel the competition at any time during the duration of the competition.
  • Neither the Promoter, its agents, its associated companies, nor any directors, officers or employees of such, shall be liable for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise arising from any cause whatsoever, which may be suffered by a participant or the Winner/s.
  • The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • Participation in the promotional competition constitutes acceptance of the promotional competition rules and participants agree to abide by the rules.
  • No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete or corrupted entries will be accepted. Entries will only be accepted if they comply with all entry instructions.
  • Neither the Promoter, its agents, its associated companies, nor any directors, officers or employees of such, shall be liable for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise arising from any cause whatsoever, which may be suffered by the participant or the Winner.
  • This promotional competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Telkom, MTN, Vodacom and Cell C and the participants acknowledge that they are providing information to the Promoter and its agents only and not to telephone networks.
  • All participants in this competition release Telkom, MTN, Vodacom and Cell C from all liabilities and claims arising out of or in connection with this competition and these terms and conditions.
  • The Promoter reserves the right to delete any information uploaded by a participant which the Promoter, in its absolute discretion, believes is illegal, obscene, offensive or defamatory, or infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party, or is otherwise inappropriate for a campaign designed for mass audience entertainment.
  • All Competition queries must be directed to Woodlands Dairy at P.O. Box 4, Humansdorp, South Africa, 6300  or  MJVNieuwenhuizen@woodlandsdairy.co.za