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The
Hits and Smash! Hits Radio
Terms and Conditions
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competition terms and conditions Paul Blart
Mall Cop |
The Hits and Smash! Hits. The Hits |
Always Mon 16 Mar – Fri 20
Mar 2009-03-16 |
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New In Town |
The Hits |
Mon 23 Feb - Fri 27 Feb
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Confessions Of A Shopaholic |
The Hits |
Mon 16 - Fri 20 Feb 2009 |
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The Hits and Smash! Hits |
Mon 6 - Sun 10 Oct 2008 |
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The Hits and Smash! Hits |
Mon 1 Sep - Sun 15 Sep
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The Hits and Smash! Hits |
Mon 1 Sep - Sun 15 Sep
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General
Competition Terms and Conditions
1. These terms and conditions together
with any specific rules set out in Competition Notices (as defined below) are
the Competition Term ("Terms"), together to be defined as the
"Competition", unless otherwise expressly stated. By entering a
Competition, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms.
2. The Competition(s) is organised and
operated by Bauer Radio, its sponsor(s) or any company, radio station or
website owned or controlled (directly or indirectly) ("us",
“we”,
”our” “Bauer”).
3. Terms specific to each Competition are displayed
in a notice included on the radio station’s website web page
posting for such Competition (the
"Competition Notice") and are incorporated herein. In the event of
discrepancy between these terms and conditions and the Competition Notice, the
Competition Notice shall prevail.
4. We reserve the right to cancel or amend
the Competition, the Competition Notice or these Terms at any time without
prior notice. Any changes will be posted either within a Competition Notice or
these Terms. A copy of the Terms may also be obtained by sending a stamped
self-addressed envelope addressed “Competition Terms” to the radio station
5. In the event of any dispute regarding
conduct, results and all other matters relating to a Competition, our decision
will be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.
Qualifying Entrants
6. To qualify to enter the Competition you
must be resident in the
7. Employees of Bauer or any company
involved in the Competition or, if relevant, any advertising agency connected
with us, or any such person’s subsidiary or associated companies, agents or members
of their families or households, are not eligible to enter the Competition. We
reserve the right to verify the eligibility of all entrants.
8. Additional eligibility requirements may
apply to a specific Competition, e.g. a valid passport, visas and/or driver’s licence. Provision of
such documents will be required if the
Competition prize includes travel outside the
9. By entering the Competition, you hereby
warrant that all information submitted by you is true, current and complete.
10. We assume that by using our site and
entering the Competition (and you warrant that) either you have legal capacity
to enter the Competition and agree to the Terms (i.e. that you are of
sufficient age and mental capacity and are entitled to be legally bound in
contract) or your parents have consented to your entry of the Competition and
use of these Terms.
11. We reserve the right to disqualify any
entrant if we have reasonable grounds to believe the entrant has significantly
breached any of these terms and conditions.
12. In the event that any entrant is
disqualified from the Competition, in our sole discretion we may decide whether
a replacement contestant should be selected. In this event, any further entrant
will be selected on the same criteria as the original entrant and will be
subject to these Terms.
13. By signing the Agreement, you confirm
and warrant that, to the best of your knowledge, you have no medical condition
that could be adversely affected by any of the events or activities planned or
reasonably expected to be involved in the Competition. You must notify Bauer of
any medical or other condition which may mean that you are unfit for travel or
participation in the Competition as soon as you become aware of such a
condition.
14. You must take all reasonable steps to
ensure your own health and safety. Any behaviour or act or conduct by you (including
without limitation any abusive behaviour, physical or psychological).which
Bauer considers to pose any medical, security or safety risk may lead to your
immediate disqualification.
15. You are obliged to take all reasonable
steps to ensure the safety standards and the general appropriateness of
activities undertaken during the Competition and acknowledge that all
activities are undertaken at your own risk. Bauer reserve the right to forfeit
your place on the Competition or the Prize (without liability or compensation)
if, in its reasonable opinion, you may expose yourself or others to risk of
illness or injury or to the cancellation, disruption, or curtailment of the
Competition.
16. You agree not to carry on your person
(or in your possession or control) or to purchase or consume during the
Competition any illegal substance. You acknowledge and agree that alcohol
consumption will only be allowed with the express prior consent of Bauer and
any health and safety team, who will have full authority to restrict your
levels of consumption.
Competition Entries
17. Only one entry per person per
Competition is allowed. Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be void (in
Bauer's absolute discretion).
18. Competition entries must be made in
the manner and by the closing date specified on the Competition Notice. Failure
to do so will disqualify the entry.
19. There is no purchase requirement to
enter a Competition.
20. Source material used by Bauer's
question compilers shall be taken as correct.
21. Where participation in a Competition
involves utilising a premium rate telephone line we will adhere to the ICSTIS
rules. Calls will normally cost a premium charge plus the standard rate
for you mobile network provider. You should check with your network for
more details. For the avoidance of doubt, the cost of calls from
different mobile phone service providers may vary.
22. Proof of posting cannot be accepted as
proof of delivery. We cannot accept responsibility for any error, omission,
interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission,
communications line failure, theft, destruction, alteration of, or unauthorised
access to entries, or entries lost or delayed whether or not arising during
operation or transmission as a result of server functions, virus, bugs or other
causes outside our control.
23. Entrants should note that unless
stated otherwise by us, we do not accept responsibility for the return of any
Competition entries, including those consisting of artistic or other material,
and may dispose of entries at our discretion.
Prizes
24. Prize winners will be chosen at random
unless specified otherwise in the Competition Notice, from all qualifying
entries within 28 days of the closing date specified in the Competition Notice.
Tiebreakers, disputes, conflicts, questions or concerns will be managed by a
member of our staff and, if required by law, by an independent adjudicator. In
all matters, the decision(s) shall be final and no correspondence or discussion
shall be entered into.
25. Prize winners will be notified in the
manner and within the time specified on the Competition Notice. Return of any
prize notification as undeliverable or failure to reply as specified in the
notification within the time stated therein may result in disqualification and
selection of an alternate winner. If more than one prize is awarded only one
prize per entrant will be awarded. Competition winners’ names may be
published on our website or you can
write to the radio station, naming the specific competition and including a
self-addressed stamped envelope for a list of winners.Claims
for prizes must be made in the manner and within the time specified on the
Competition Notice. Failure to claim a prize within this time or in the manner
specified may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.
26. Prizes are non-transferable and there
is no cash alternative. We reserve the right to substitute prizes of equal or
greater value at any time.
27. We reserve the right, in our absolute
discretion, to request a proof of identity in the form of your passport,
driving licence and a utility bill bearing your address.
28. Prizes are awarded at our discretion
and prizes may be withheld in the event of improper actions by or on behalf of
any entrant. If the improper action is discovered after the prize has been
released you undertake, if required, to return the same (or provide
compensation) to Bauer forthwith.
29. Where a prize may not be appropriate
for a younger contestant, the minimum age for entry will be stated in the
Competition Notice and must be observed. We reserve the right to request
written proof of age of any winner.
30. All prizes will be presented to
winners via the
31. We will not be responsible for
replacing a prize if a concert or ticketed event has been awarded as a prize
and the concert or event is cancelled or postponed.
32. A person or people at the same
residential address may not win more than one prize valued at £500 or greater
within a one-year period following the first win.
33. Prizes must be taken in accordance
with the dates and destinations and number of passengers specified by Bauer
There will be no cash alternative. There will be no alternative destination.
34. Holidays are non-transferable.
Holidays are subject to availability. You must hold a valid
35. Holidays are not available to persons
under the age of 18 without the express prior written permission of Bauer.
Children between the ages of 12 and 16 years for the purpose of airfares are
considered to be adults. Children under 18 years of age must obtain written
consent from a parent or guardian and cannot travel unless accompanied by an
adult over the age of 18.
36. All holidays must be taken within 6
months of the date of the competition or will be deemed invalid.
37. You must comply with the terms and
limitations of any insurance policy relating to the holiday.
38. You must comply with the terms and
conditions of the airline and other transportation and venues involved in the
Competition or the Prize. In particular, you shall comply with all health and
safety guidelines and instructions and all applicable legal and regulatory
requirements.
39. You are not entitled nor authorised in
any way to commit Bauer to any contract, expense or cost entered into or
incurred without its advance written acceptance of the same. No variation of
these Terms is effective unless approved by an authorised representative of
Bauer in writing.
40. Passport control and in-country
authorities will reserve the right to refuse entry. If you are refused passage
and or entry/exit to or from the country being visited, any additional costs
incurred will be your sole responsibility.
41. Any flights, other transport, airport
details, accommodation or other aspects of the Prize, dates and times quoted by
Bauer or its agents are for guidance only and are subject to change without
notice with no liability arising. You must have sufficient financial resources
to meet any financial commitment which they may incur in connection with the
Prize beyond those included in the Prize itself (including, without limitation,
transfers to and from a London airport, meals and drinks).
42. The winner agrees to accept all
blackout dates, space availability, requirements etc established by our prize
partner(s).
43. You must comply with and are
responsible for attending to any inoculation and health regulations required
for your destination.
Intellectual Property Rights
44. You hereby grant and assign to Bauer
the entire copyright and other intellectual property rights in and/or arising
from your entry and your involvement in the Competition (including, without
limitation, all interviews, pictures, audio, audio-visual, whether your
appearance is featured or incidental) in all media and technology (the
"Products"), and where such Products are not in existence at the date
of this Agreement, by way of present assignment of future assignment.
45. You represent and warrant that you
have the right, power and authority to grant the rights set out above and that
you have obtained all consents and permissions in respect of the same.
46. For the avoidance of doubt, all rights
in the name and title of the Competition and the format rights for the
Competition will vest exclusively in Bauer for its own use (in its absolute
discretion).
47. In consideration of us agreeing to
consider entrants to the Competition, each entrant hereby assigns to us the
complete copyright and all other rights in any entry, which shall be for the
full period of copyright. We shall be free to assign such rights to third
parties.
48. You hereby warrant that the
information that you submit and/or distribute will not infringe the
intellectual property, privacy or any other rights of any third party, and will
not contain anything, which is libellous, defamatory, obscene, indecent,
harassing or threatening and shall indemnify Bauer for any loss, damage or
liability arising in connection therewith. If relevant, we reserve the right,
but not the obligation (and without limiting our rights under your warranty and
indemnity above), to screen, filter and/or monitor information provided by you
and to edit, refuse to distribute or remove the same.
Liability
49. Bauer is not liable in any way for any
costs, expenses, damages, liability or injury arising out of or in any way
connected with the competition or prizes other than those costs and expenses
specifically provided for in the prize (if any). This exclusion does not
include any liability for negligence by Bauer or death or personal injury
arising out of such negligence.
50. We 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. We are 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.
51. It is agreed and accepted by you that
Bauer shall have no liability whatsoever in respect to competitions operated on
behalf of third parties, eg. Sponsor.
Confidentiality
52. You undertake not at any time to
disclose, reveal, communicate or otherwise make public any confidential
information relating to Bauer, its business, personnel, servants, agents or
officers to anyone.
53. You may not publicise your involvement
in the competition or the fact that you have won a prize without the prior
written permission of Bauer.
Data Protection and Publicity
54. Winners may be requested to take part
in promotional activity and we reserve the right to use the names of winners,
their photographs and audio and/or visual recordings of them in any
publicity.
55. Any personal data relating to
entrants will be used solely in accordance with current
General
56. There is no fee payable to you in
respect of your involvement in the Competition.
57. The Terms (unless otherwise expressly
confirmed in writing by Bauer) supersede all prior representations, agreements,
negotiations or understandings (whether oral or in writing). Except as
specifically set out herein, all conditions, warranties and representations
expressed or implied by law are excluded. For the avoidance of doubt, no
information of any nature about the Competition or the Prize or any of these
Terms should be relied upon unless confirmed in writing by Bauer. The
invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of the whole or part of a Term or
Condition does not affect or impair the continuation in force of the remainder
of the Terms.
58. In the event that any provision of
these terms are held to be illegal, invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable it
shall be severed from the remaining provisions of these Terms which shall
continue in full force and effect.
59. The failure to exercise or delay in
exercising a right or remedy provided hereunder or by law does not constitute a
waiver of the right or remedy or waiver of other rights or remedies
60. These Terms are not intended to nor
shall create any rights, entitlements, claims or benefits enforceable by any
person that is not a party to them. Accordingly no person shall derive any
benefit or have any right, entitlement or claim in relation to this Agreement
by virtue of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
Jurisdiction
61. The Competition and the terms and
conditions of this agreement will be governed by English law and the parties
irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
How to contact us
You can contact us in relation to any
competition by writing to Bauer Radio, Castle Quay, Castlefield,
Manchester M15 4PR.
Paul Blart Mall Cop
- To enter text PLAY to 63103. Texts are charged at standard
network rate. Listen to You Call The Hits each
day from 5pm. On Mon 16th Mar – Fri 20th Mar
2009, Chris (the presenter) will chose a pre registered
listener at random and invite them on air to play each night at 5pm.
- Chris will explain
that the contestant will be asked five questions each day, Monday to Thursday,
on different areas of a shopping mall in order to accumulate points and
save the mall. For example, it could be a question related to a music shop,
or the food hall department. On the
Friday, the two contestants who scored the most points (Mon-Thurs) will be
invited back on air to battle against each other to save the mall. This will
be a knock out round. Each contestant will be given the chance to answer a
question. If the question is answered correctly by player one, then player
2 must get their question correct in order to stay in the competition. The
first player to get a question incorrect will be eliminated and the player
who got the most questions correct will save the mall and crowned the
winner. The prize at the end of the week on Friday will be £1000 to spend
in your local shopping centre. There is only one prize for the final
winner.
Confessions Of a Shopaholic
Prize: £1000 worth
of shopping vouchers.
To
win text the word PLAY to 63103 and then listen to You Call The
Hits between 4 and 7pm on Mon 16th Feb – Fri 20th
Feb 2009.Texts are charged at standard network rate.
Monday 16th Feb – Thursday 19th Feb 2009
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During You Call The Hits at 5pm one entrant will be
randomly selected each day and bought to air to play the 'Higher/lower'
game based on shopping items. i.e. Are Jimmy Choo shoes higher or lower in price than a Mulberry purse?
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The two listeners that get the most right
(Monday - Thursday) will be invited back to play on Friday.
Friday 20th February 2009
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Higher/lower will be played again with the two listeners who score the most
Monday-Thursday, but this time they take it in turns to choose higher or lower.
The person with the highest score from the Monday to Thursday rounds will get
to choose who goes first. The winner will receive £1000 of shopping vouchers.
He’s
Just Not That Into You
Win
up to five hundred pounds everyday this week (Mon 3rd February -Fri
7th February 2008) with the new film He’s Just Not That Into You.
Listen to The Hits between
7am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Each day there will be a different question that
needs to be answered. If you know the answer to that days
question, text PLAY and your answer to 63103. Then listen to Polly (in
for Chris) on You Call The Hits today from 5 to see if
you have been picked to play a game of “Fancy Fortunes”. Texts cost
the standard network rate.
At 5pm each day one
listener that texted in will be randomly chosen to play live
on-air using the following mechanic:
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We conducted a recent survey and asked the public a series of questions about
how they have avoided or put off the opposite sex.
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One caller will be taken to air. They will be given two questions that we
recently asked members of the public, – for example, “We asked
50 people what their tactic was when not wanting to give someone their number.
The top three answers included – a) give a friends number, b) tell them
you have lost your mobile, c) take their number instead”
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They will then be asked which of the three they think the top answer was.
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The Presenter will then reveal the top answer and play out a funny example of
the top answer.
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If your choice was the top answer, you will win £250. If it was the second, you
will win £200 and if it was the third you will win £100.
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This will all be repeated with a second question with another opportunity to
win £250, £200 or £100
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The maximum possible prize each day is £500. The minimum prize will be
£200.
Now 71
The Hits
Take part by texting NOW and your name to
63103 (e.g. NOW Tim). Texts cost the standard network rate.
This text registers you as a potential
player. Mon - Fri (Nov 17th-Now 21st) one person will be selected at random
from all those who have registered. This person will be invited to play a
"beat the intro" style game where a song from the Now 71 Album is
played. The caller who identifies the intro in the quickest time across the
week will win the iPod. The winner will be announced after the final play on
Friday. Everyone who plays across the week will win a copy of the new Now 71
album.
Prize:
An iPod Nano for
the Friday winner and a Now 71 Album for each player across the week.
Pink Giveaway
The Hits
Take part by texting PINK and your name to
63103 (e.g. PINK Tim). Texts cost the standard network rate.
This text registers you as a potential
player. Mon - Fri (Oct 20th-Oct 24th) one person will be selected at random
from all those who have registered. This person will be invited to play a
"beat the intro" style game where a loop from a Pink song is played.
The caller who identifies the intro in the quickest time across the week will
win the tickets. The winner will be announced after the final play on Friday.
Everyone who plays across the week will win a copy of the new Pink album.
Prize:
Win the chance to come to Pink's
"Funhouse" at a
Each winner plus guest will be provided
with:
- One nights bed and breakfast in a hotel of our choosing. (Nov
4th)
- Return rail travel from the nearest mainline station - outbound at
a time of our choice on Tuesday Nov 4th, returning at a time of our
choice on Wednesday November 5th.
- Entrance to the album launch.
All winners must be strictly over 18 and
they MUST also provide photo ID, as the venue is a nightclub.
The Rocker
The Hits
Take part by texting DRUM and your name to
63103 (e.g. DRUM Tim). Texts cost the standard network rate.
This text registers you as a potential
player. On Monday 10 October 2008, two people will be selected at random from all
those who have texted in as above. These two people will be invited to play a
"beat the intro" style game where a famous drum loop from a song is
played and the first caller to identify the song that is being played wins the
round that day. On Tuesday, one more player is randomly selected from all those
that have registered and the "beat the intro" game is played again
with Monday's winner. This is repeated until Friday, winner stays on. The
winner on Friday wins the prize.
Prize: Two tickets to each of the
following gigs:
- Razorlight in
- The Wombats in
- The Zutons in
- McFly in
- Stereophonics in
Plus £100 travel allowance. Both people
must be over 18.
The Hits
Take part by texting the number
corresponding to the on-air competition to 63103, starting your text with the
word Bunny (e.g. BUNNY 3 or BUNNY 8). Texts cost the standard network rate.
This competition is open from 6.00am on
Monday 6th October until 2.30pm on Thursday 9th October 2008 on The Hits Radio.
The prize is for two people and cannot be
split. The details are as follows:
- Overnight stay in twin/double room at the five star hotel – The Courthouse
- Breakfast for two included
- Personal shopping trip to Harvey Nichols with £260 worth of
vouchers (£130 per person)
- Make up session for two in Harvey Nichols
- Dinner for Two at Aubergine (£200 allowance)
- £20 towards travel arrangements
This prize is non transferable and there
is no cash alternative.
Winners will be notified on the 10th
October 2008.
Winners under 18 years of age must obtain
written consent from a parent or guardian and cannot travel unless accompanied
by an adult over the age of 18.
Smash Hits
Take part by texting the letter
corresponding to the correct answer to the question given in the on-air trails
to 63103, starting your text with the word Bunny (e.g. BUNNY A or BUNNY B).
Texts cost the standard network rate.
This competition is open from 6.00am on
Monday 29th September until midnight on Sunday 12th October 2008 on Smash! Hits
Radio.
The prize is £800 worth of shopping
vouchers.
This prize is non transferable and there
is no cash alternative.
Winners will be notified on the 10th
October 2008.
RAF Eligibles
Win a training day with the RAF!
Listen out for the musical obstacle course
and if you think you can recognise the clips, text PRIZE and your name to
63103. The text will cost the standard network rate.
To win the prize, you must be available
over 16 and available on the 21st Oct, travel and accommodation the night
before is provided.
Camp Rock
This competition is open from 6.00am the
1st September till 23.30pm on the 7th September 2008 on The Hits and Smash!
Hits radio.
The prize for the Camp Rock Premiere
competition includes the following PER STATION:
- 2 tickets to the premiere taking place on the 10th September in
London 2008
- 2 return train tickets from the winners nearest mainland train
station to a central
- Outward journey will take place on the 10th September with the
returning journey taking place on the 11th September 2008
- 1 standard hotel room, which sleeps 2 people for the evening of
the 10th September 2008
This prize is non transferable and there
is no cash alternative.
Winners will be notified on the 8th
September 2008.
Winners under 18 years of age must obtain
written consent from a parent or guardian and cannot travel unless accompanied
by an adult over the age of 18.
The
Women
- Prize is for one winner only. The prize consists of a standard
manicure once a month for 12 months only.
- Available at a Nails Inc bar nationwide, must be booked in
advance.
- All prizes are subject to availability. The promoter reserves the
right to substitute the prize for one of greater or equal value. The
decision of the promoter in all matters is final and binding.
- This competition is open to all residents of the
- No purchase necessary.
- No trade, third party or consumer group applicants will be
accepted.
- Prizes are as stated, they are non-transferable and no
alternatives will be offered.
- Entry implies acceptance of the rules as final and legally
binding.