FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT SWEEPSTAKES RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A
PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. IT IS ILLEGAL TO GIVE ANY
ADVANTAGE TO BUYERS IN SWEEPSTAKES.
Contest or competition: for the purpose of the following
rules, means a procedure for distributing anything of value by lot or chance. No skills are required. All
procedures are solely games of chance. Under any applying laws of the United
States of America, contest or competition referred hereafter means sweepstakes
under these terms and conditions.
This contest or
competition is in no way sponsored, supported, managed, or associated with Meta
(Facebook and Instagram), X Corp and Discord Inc.
This contest or competition
releases Meta, X Corp. and Discord Inc. from all liability.
Preamble
These general terms
and conditions (hereinafter the “Rules”) apply to all the competitions, contest
and other promotional activities (the “Sweepstake(s)”) organized by Focus Entertainment
and/or its subsidiaries or its affiliated companies (the “Organiser”).
Each Sweepstake shall also have specific terms
and conditions. The nature of the Sweepstake, its entry requirements, the
opening/closing dates of the Sweepstake, the nature of the prizes and their
delivery process and all necessary and mandatory information concerning a
specific Sweepstake are mentioned in the Specific Terms for the related
Sweepstake indicated hereafter at the end of these Rules.
By participating in the Organiser’s Sweepstakes,
the Participant will have to agree that he will be legally bound by these Rules
and the Specific Terms indicated here below. Failure to comply with these Rules
and the applicable Specific Terms will automatically render your entry to such Sweepstake
as void.
The Organiser may
withdraw or amend any part of this Rules or Specific Terms at any time by
posting a new message on Organisers Facebook, X (previously known as Twitter),
Instagram accounts (“Accounts”) or Organiser’s forums (including Discord
servers) or by email.
1.
Organiser
Sweepstakes are
organised by Focus Entertainment Publishing, a French public company entered on
the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 898 472 170 having its registered office at Parc
Pont de Flandre, Bâtiment 28 “le Beauvaisis”, 11 rue de Cambrai, 75019 Paris
(France).
2.
Eligibility
Unless expressly
stated in the Specific Terms below, Sweepstakes are open only to residents of
the following countries: THE UNITED STATES, CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC), AUSTRIA,
BELARUS, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, EGYPT, ESTONIA,
FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY, ICELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KAZAKHSTAN, LATVIA,
LITHUNIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, NORWAY, POLAND, ROMANIA, SERBIA, SLOVAKIA,
SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, STATE OF QATAR, SWITZERLAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, THE
UNITED KINGDOM, UKRAINE, HONG KONG, SOUTH KOREA, MACAU, TAIWAN AND THAILAND.
All Sweepstakes are
open to any person over 18 years old (“the Participant”), excluding residents
of countries where language translation of these Rules is required, where
publication and bounding of promotions is required, and where otherwise
restricted or prohibited by law.
In any case, where Sweepstakes
are open to persons under the age of 18, these persons shall be requested that
they have obtained approval from their parent(s) for participation in the Sweepstakes.
Organiser may request a written statement from Participant parent or legal
guardian that they have read and agreed to the present Rules and any additional
eligibility requirements that may be mentioned for each Sweepstakes in the Specific
Terms.
Focus Entertainment its employees and their
immediate families, participating agents (including, but without
limitation: parents, spouse, siblings,
children, grandparents, stepparents, stepchildren and their respective spouses) and their associated companies,
their employees and their immediate families, are ineligible to enter.
The Organiser reserves the right to verify the validity of
entries and to disqualify any entry which, in the opinion of the Organiser,
includes objectionable content, profanity, potentially insulting, inflammatory
or defamatory statements (including but not limited to pornographic,
paedophilic, obscene, racist, vulgar, xenophobic statements), any content which
infringes the rights of another person (including intellectual property rights
or rights of privacy or confidentiality), disqualify any Participant who tampers with the entry process, who
submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Rules or who has, in the
sole opinion of the Organiser, engaged in conduct in relation to the Sweepstakes
which is unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, improper or generally
damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the Sweepstakes and/or Organiser. The
Organiser reserves the right to disqualify a winner if the Organiser becomes
aware that the winner and/or the winner’s entry is of a type described in this
clause. Incomprehensible, incomplete and/or otherwise indistinguishable entries
will be deemed invalid.
3.
Entry
Rules may vary from a Sweepstakes
to another, please refer to the Specific Terms below to check a Sweepstake’s
own entry requirements as specified therein.
In addition to
specific requirements for each platform or social networks on which Participant
enters, the following general requirements apply to all Participants:
· Must have a PayPal account
· Follow the instructions by clicking
on the Contest Message in any case;
· Become a fan of the Facebook Page if
the Participant participates on Facebook;
· Follow the X Account if the
Participant participates on X;
· Follow the Instagram Account if the
Participant participates on Instagram;
· Register on the forum if the
Participant participates on a forum;
· Complete form on the website if the
Participant participates on a website.
There is a maximum of one entry per X
account, Instagram Account, Facebook Account or classic participation (same
nickname, same name, same email or postal address). Participating multiple
times from the same account is not allowed. Any Participant found to use
multiple account to enter the contest on a single platform will be ineligible. Accordingly,
the use of any automated entry software or any electronic means that permits
any person to enter any Sweepstake repeatedly is prohibited.
However, unless specified otherwise
in the Specific Terms indicated below, Participants may participate to a
Sweepstake through as many platforms or social networks on which Participant
may enter.
Any Participant shall provide
accurate and complete information when participating in the Sweepstake. The
Organiser reserves the right to verify the validity of any entry, and to reject
any entries that are incomplete or otherwise deficient.
Accordingly, the Organiser may
request a winner, before presenting the award or prize, to provide proof of
their identity and residence information previously provided by the
Participant.
4.
Prizes
The nature of the prizes and their
values are mentioned in the Specific Terms indicated below. One candidate can
win only one prize at once.
The Organiser reserves the right to substitute
the prize (in whole or in part) with a prize of equal or greater monetary value
where the circumstances require such (notably but not limited to the case where
custom taxes and other charges pertaining to the prize delivery are
unreasonably expensive for the Organizer). No cash or credit alternatives will
be offered, and the prize is not transferable.
Unless otherwise expressly stated in
the Contest Message and/or Specific Terms, Participants' names will be entered
into a draw for the prize. The name of the winner will be randomly drawn at the
Organiser’s place.
Taxes and all other charges, costs
or other expenses associated with the receipt or use of the prize are of the
sole responsibility of the winner.
If for any reason a winner does not take the
prize or an element of the prize within the timeframe stipulated in the
Specific Terms indicated below by the Organiser, then the prize or that element
of the prize will be forfeited and a redraw will occur, when possible and
unless otherwise stipulated in the Specific Terms. If any prize (or part of any
prize) is unavailable, the Organiser, at its discretion, reserves the right to
substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to equal value and/or
specification.
All payments (if any) made to the winner shall
be proceeded through PayPal. Therefore, the winner must create and communicate
to the Organiser its PayPal account details without delay after Notification of
the victory. Should the winner not have an active PayPal account, they forfeit
the prize entirely.
Without limiting any other section
of these Rules, it is a condition of accepting the Prize that the winner: a)
must comply with all the conditions of use of the Prize and the Prize
supplier’s requirements; and b) may be required to sign a legal release in a
form determined by the Organiser in its absolute discretion and c) expressly
accept that the Organiser has the right to publicise the names, characters,
likenesses, social media handles, statements, photographs or voices of any Participants
to the Sweepstake for marketing, advertising and/or for publicity purposes
worldwide and in all forms of media, without limitation and without any
compensation.
5.
Notification
The winner(s) will be notified by private
message on X, Facebook, Instagram, Discord or on forums, or by e-mail. The
winner(s) must claim the prize within 7 days of the date of notification.
The prize(s) will be sent to the
winner(s) within two weeks after the winner(s) have accepted their prize, or as
soon as the prize is available. Specific delivery options shall be detailed in
the Specific Terms indicated below or by email to the winners. Should any
Participant’s contact details change during the Sweepstake period, it is the Participant’s
responsibility to notify the Organiser. A request to access or modify any
information provided in an entry should be directed to the Organiser.
Should a winner fail to respond or
claim the prize within 7 days of the date of notification or if the prize
notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner will be
disqualified and time permitting, an alternate winner may be selected at
Organiser’s sole discretion.
6.
Liability
To the extent permitted by law, the Organiser,
its officers, employees, agents, representatives and related bodies corporate
shall not be liable for any claims, costs, expenses, personal injury, death,
loss (including loss of opportunity) or damage whatsoever (including but not
limited to indirect or consequential loss or damage) suffered, sustained or
incurred (including but not limited to arising as a result of any negligent act
or omission) as a result of, or arising out of, or in any way connected with:
a) any Sweepstake (including
participation or attempted participation in the Sweepstake);
b) the Prize (including use or
attempted use of the Prize and/or assembly or attempted assembly of the Prize);
c) any technical difficulties or
equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Organiser ’s control), notably
impeding access and/or registration on Focus Entertainment’s accounts, and/or
to complete/register and send the entry form if any, and more widely to
participate in any Sweepstake;
d) any theft, unauthorised access or
third-party interference;
e) any entry that is late, lost,
altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the
Organiser );
f)
any
Prize that is late, lost, damaged or misdirected in transit; and/or
g) the non-compliance with third party
websites (such as Facebook, X and/or Instagram) terms and conditions.
Without limiting these
Rules, the Organiser is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information,
either caused by the Participant or for any of the equipment or programming associated
with or utilised in any Sweepstake, or for any technical error, or any
combination thereof that may occur in the course of the administration of any
Sweepstake. If for any reason a Sweepstake is not capable of running as
planned, including due to infection by computer virus, bugs, malware,
tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any causes
beyond the control of the Organiser, which corrupt or affect the
administration, security, fairness or integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstake,
the Organiser reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any
individual who tampers with the entry process, take any action that may be
available, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstake, subject
to any direction given under State Regulation as applicable.
In any case, neither the Organiser nor
any other person or party associated with running this Sweepstake shall be
liable for any indirect loss or damage whatsoever or any loss of profits
suffered in connection with any Participant's participation in this Sweepstake.
7.
Intellectual Property Rights
Pursuant to laws in force governing
literary and artistic property, reproduction and representation in whole or in
part of the elements comprising the Sweepstake are strictly prohibited. All
brands and trademarks cited are the sole property and/or are registered by
their respective owners.
8.
Personal Data
The Organiser is collecting and
processing the Participant’s personal information for the purposes of
conducting and promoting the Sweepstake (including but not limited to
determining and notifying winners). The Participant’s personal information (full
name, postal address, social media names) may be disclosed to representatives
and agents acting on behalf of the Organiser or assisting the Organiser in the
administration or promotion of any Sweepstake, including Prize suppliers and
deliverers.
Entry is conditional on providing social
media names. Delivery of the Prize is conditional on providing full name and
postal address. Participants consent to the Organiser using the Participant’s personal
data for a period no longer than 2 months after the end of the related
Sweepstake for the purpose of the administration, promotion, and organisation
of such Sweepstake only.
All personal data collected in the
framework of a Sweepstake shall be processed by the Organiser as data
controller pursuant to the EU General Data Protection Regulation of April 27th,
2016 (hereinafter referred to as the “GDPR”).
Pursuant
to the GDPR, each Participant has, among others, rights of access to and
rectification or erasure of their personal data and to restrict or object to
its processing, as well as the right to data portability, which they can
exercise at any time by making a written request to the following address: personaldata@focusent.com. Participants also have the right to lodge a complaint about the
processing of their personal data with the competent supervisory authority,
such as the French Data Protection Authority (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés). Where the processing of personal data is based on consent,
Participants have the right to withdraw their consent at any time.
For more information about how the Organiser
may process Participant’s data and all rights associated to it, please refer to
Focus Entertainment General Data Protection Policy.
9.
General terms
The Organiser reserves
the right to cancel or postpone the Sweepstake without liability upon the
occurrence of events or circumstances beyond its control. The Organiser is entitled to disqualify and to
take such other action as may be appropriate, any Participant or winner who, in
Organiser’s reasonable view, has or may have tampered or interfered with the
entry process, violated these Rules and/or Specific Terms, or acted in an
unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. All Organiser’s decisions relating to Sweepstake
and/or the award of prizes are final, and no correspondence will be entered.
10.
Restrictions
As gambling and/or some kind of Sweepstake
might be prohibited in some territories subject to certain conditions by
national laws, each Specific Terms may specify applicable restrictions in order
to comply with these national laws. Under no circumstances shall the Organiser
be held liable if the Participant do not comply with these restrictions.
11.
Applicable law
These General Terms and Conditions
shall be governed by French law. Any dispute which cannot be resolved amicably
shall be referred before the competent courts of Paris, France.
SPECIFIC
TERMS FOR A PLAGUE TALE INNOCENCE – A PLAGUE TALE REQUIEM BUNDLE SWEEPSTAKE
1.
Entry
The Sweepstake is open on Focus Entertainment’s
Discord Server.
To enter the Sweepstake, you must click on the
relevant button as indicated on the post in the “Giveaways” Channel.
2.
Date of the Sweepstake
Start of the Sweepstake: 24/12/2024
End of the Sweepstake: 25/12/2024
3.
Prize
The prize is one “A Plague Tale” Bundle, which include the games
“A Plague Tale: Innocence” and A Plague Tale: Requiem” (Value: 49,99€ (forty-nine euros and ninety-nine cents))
4.
Selection of the winner,
notification and Prize delivery
All the Participants are gathered and given a
number. One number will be randomly drafted at the end of the Sweepstake
Period.
The username associated to that number
designates the winner, subject to the condition that the concerned Participant
is fully compliant with the Rules of the Sweepstake.
Focus Entertainment will contact the winner
through Discord and announce their victory on the discord server’s “giveaways”
channel. The prizes are sent through standard shipment from Paris, France. The
delivery might take up to several weeks to arrive depending on the country of
the winner. The winner shall communicate their personal postal information to
the Organiser upon request.
If a winner does not claim their
prize, it will be forfeited, and a new draw will be held in accordance with
this section.
