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Competitions and Promotions

Oticon Intent 120th Anniversary Giveaway

Terms and Conditions:

  • Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these conditions of entry. Entry into the Competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.
  • Entry is open to persons over 18 years of age and residents of New Zealand only.
  • This is a game of skill; chance plays no part in determining the winner. Each entry will be individually judged based on its literary and creative merit in answering the question provided. The judges’ decision in relation to any aspect of the competition will be final and binding on every person who enters. No correspondence will be entered into.
  • Employees of the Promoter and members of their immediate families are not eligible to enter. The Promoter cannot accept responsibility for lost, misdirected or delayed entries. Only one entry per person is permitted. All duplicate entries will be removed prior to the prize judging.
  • Promotion commences on 25/10/24 and closes on 15/01/25.
  • The winner will be notified by email within 7 days of the close of the competition. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • Prize Details are as follows: 1 x $400 Prezzee Gift Card.
  • The prize is not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash or other prizes. Prize value is recommended retail value as provided by the supplier and is correct at time of printing. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in prize value.
  • The promoter may conduct further judging at the same time and place as the original judging as is necessary, in order to distribute a prize if unclaimed.
  • In the event that for any reason whatsoever a winner does not take an element of the prize at the time stipulated by the promoter then that element of the prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of that element of the prize.
  • All entries become the property of the Promoter and will be entered into a database. The promoter collects your information to provide our products and services and may also use your information for the marketing purposes by Direct Publishing and/or selected corporate partners.
  • The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to direct or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
  • The Promoter collects personal information (“PI”) in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such PI to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian and New Zealand regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this PI. The Promoter will also use and handle PI as set out in its Privacy Policies. In addition to any use that may be outlined in the Promoter’s Privacy Policies, the Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the PI for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. The Australian and New Zealand Privacy Policy also contains information about how Australian New Zealand entrants may opt out, access, update or correct their PI, how entrants may complain about a breach of the Australian and New Zealand Privacy Principles or any other applicable law and how those complaints will be dealt with. All entries become the property of the Promoter. Unless otherwise indicated by the Promoter, the Promoter may disclose Australian and New Zealand entrants’ personal information to entities outside of Australia and New Zealand (for a list of the countries, see the Promoter’s Privacy Policy).
  • The laws of Australia and New Zealand apply to this promotion to the exclusion of any other law. Entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia and New Zealand.
  • The promoter is Direct Publishing Pty Ltd, (ABN 81000565471), 431 Warringah Road, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 Australia, (www.readersdigest.com.au) (www.readersdigest.co.nz), Ph: Aust 1300300030 – NZ 0800450242 (“Promoter”).

Super / Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Movie Tickets Competition

Terms and Conditions:

  • Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these conditions of entry. Entry into the Competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.
  • Entry is open to persons over 18 years of age and residents of New Zealand only.
  • This is a game of skill; chance plays no part in determining the winner. Each entry will be individually judged based on its literary and creative merit in answering the question provided. The judges’ decision in relation to any aspect of the competition will be final and binding on every person who enters. No correspondence will be entered into.
  • Employees of the Promoter and members of their immediate families are not eligible to enter. The Promoter cannot accept responsibility for lost, misdirected or delayed entries. Only one entry per person is permitted. All duplicate entries will be removed prior to the prize judging.
  • Promotion commences on 19/09/24 and closes on 07/10/24.
  • The winner will be notified by email within 7 days of the close of the competition. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • Prize Details are as follows: 10 x double passes to Super / Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.
  • The prize is not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash or other prizes. Prize value is recommended retail value as provided by the supplier and is correct at time of printing. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in prize value.
  • The promoter may conduct further judging at the same time and place as the original judging as is necessary, in order to distribute a prize if unclaimed.
  • In the event that for any reason whatsoever a winner does not take an element of the prize at the time stipulated by the promoter then that element of the prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of that element of the prize.
  • All entries become the property of the Promoter and will be entered into a database. The promoter collects your information to provide our products and services and may also use your information for the marketing purposes by Direct Publishing and/or selected corporate partners.
  • The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to direct or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
  • The Promoter collects personal information (“PI”) in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such PI to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian and New Zealand regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this PI. The Promoter will also use and handle PI as set out in its Privacy Policies. In addition to any use that may be outlined in the Promoter’s Privacy Policies, the Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the PI for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. The Australian and New Zealand Privacy Policy also contains information about how Australian New Zealand entrants may opt out, access, update or correct their PI, how entrants may complain about a breach of the Australian and New Zealand Privacy Principles or any other applicable law and how those complaints will be dealt with. All entries become the property of the Promoter. Unless otherwise indicated by the Promoter, the Promoter may disclose Australian and New Zealand entrants’ personal information to entities outside of Australia and New Zealand (for a list of the countries, see the Promoter’s Privacy Policy).
  • The laws of Australia and New Zealand apply to this promotion to the exclusion of any other law. Entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia and New Zealand.
  • The promoter is Direct Publishing Pty Ltd, (ABN 81000565471), 431 Warringah Road, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 Australia, (www.readersdigest.com.au) (www.readersdigest.co.nz), Ph: Aust 1300300030 – NZ 0800450242 (“Promoter”).

$3,000 Cash Giveaway, September 2024

  1. Promotion commences 12:00am AEST 01/09/2024 and closes 11.59 pm AEST 30/09/2024. (Promotion Period). Draw date: 07/10/2024 at 3pm. Prize: $3,000.
  2. Entry open to New Zealand and Australian residents. Employees of the Promoter and persons and agencies associated with the Promotion are ineligible to enter.
  3. To enter the entrant must have a current, valid and ‘opt-in’ email subscription to the Promoter’s email newsletter as at the end of the Promotion Period (Eligible Subscription) AND place a qualifying order during the Promotional Period. A qualifying order is a valid order placed with the Promoter by phone or website (Qualifying Order).
  4. The first valid entry drawn at random from the entries received during the Promotion Period will win $3,000, paid in the local currency of the winner.
  5. The winner will be notified within 7 days of the Draw, and the winner’s name will be published. Promoter will conduct further draw/s for any unclaimed prize.
  6. Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of Eligible Subscriptions and Qualifying Orders and cancel any entry not in accordance with the Promotion terms and conditions.
  7. The Promoter is Direct Group Pty Ltd, Innovations Park, 431 Warringah Road, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086, Australia.

$3,000 Cash Giveaway, August 2024

  1. Promotion commences 12:00am AEST 01/08/2024 and closes 11.59 pm AEST 31/08/2024 (Promotion Period). Draw date: 06/09/2024. Prize: $3,000
  2. Entry open to New Zealand and Australian residents. Employees of the Promoter and persons and agencies associated with the Promotion are ineligible to enter.
  3. To enter the entrant must have a current, valid and ‘opt-in’ email subscription to the Promoter’s email newsletter as at the end of the Promotion Period (Eligible Subscription) AND place a qualifying order during the Promotional Period. A qualifying order is a valid order placed with the Promoter by phone or website (Qualifying Order).
  4. The first valid entry drawn at random from the entries received during the Promotion Period will win $3,000, paid in the local currency of the winner.
  5. The winner will be notified within 7 days of the Draw, and the winner’s name will be published. Promoter will conduct further draw/s for any unclaimed prize.
  6. Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of Eligible Subscriptions and Qualifying Orders and cancel any entry not in accordance with the Promotion terms and conditions.
  7. The Promoter is Direct Group Pty Ltd, Innovations Park, 431 Warringah Road, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086, Australia.

$3,000 Cash Giveaway, July 2024

  1. Promotion commences 12:00am AEST 01/07/2024 and closes 11.59 pm AEST 31/07/2024 (Promotion Period). Draw date: 07/08/2024. Prize: $3,000
  2. Entry open to New Zealand and Australian residents. Employees of the Promoter and persons and agencies associated with the Promotion are ineligible to enter.
  3. To enter the entrant must have a current, valid and ‘opt-in’ email subscription to the Promoter’s email newsletter as at the end of the Promotion Period (Eligible Subscription) AND place a qualifying order during the Promotional Period. A qualifying order is a valid order placed with the Promoter by phone or website (Qualifying Order).
  4. The first valid entry drawn at random from the entries received during the Promotion Period will win $3,000, paid in the local currency of the winner.
  5. The winner will be notified within 7 days of the Draw, and the winner’s name will be published. Promoter will conduct further draw/s for any unclaimed prize.
  6. Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of Eligible Subscriptions and Qualifying Orders and cancel any entry not in accordance with the Promotion terms and conditions.
  7. The Promoter is Direct Group Pty Ltd, Innovations Park, 431 Warringah Road, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086, Australia.

$125,000 Cash Giveaway 2023-24

1.Total prize pool, $125,000 cash must be won. Competition starts 22/06/2023 and closes 11:59pm 19/06/2024. Prizes drawn 3:00pm AEST at Handling Matters, 40/1-5 Thew Parade Cromer NSW 2099, Australia as follows: 21/06/2024 – Two separate prizes to be awarded, First Prize – 1 x $100,000, Second Prize – 1 x $25,000. All prizes paid in local currency of the winner.

2.Prizes will be delivered as a cheque to the prize winners via registered post. Winners will have until the 25/09/2024 by 5:00pm AEST to claim their prizes. If the prize is unclaimed an ‘unclaimed prize draw’ will be drawn on the 02/10/2024 at 3:00pm AEDT at Handling Matters, 40/1-5 Thew Parade Cromer NSW 2099, Australia. To enter, place a qualifying order during the promotional period by phone 0800 400 060, mail, Reader’s Digest Freepost 119887 Private Bag 211019 Returns Centre, Auckland 2154, fax, (09) 578 0066 or via our websites. A qualifying order is classified as one received during the promotional period 12:01am 22/06/2023 until 11:59pm 19/06/2024 via any of our purchasing channels above, and you will automatically go into the draw to win. Orders returned under the Direct Group Money-Back Guarantee, or cancelled orders, subject to state regulations, may lose their status as eligible competition entries. It will be at the promoter’s discretion as to whether such entries remain valid.

3.The Promoter reserves the right, to verify the validity of any entrant (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an order that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or who tampers with the entry process. The Promoter reserves the right, to the fullest extent permitted by law and subject to state regulations, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.

4.The Promoter is Direct Group Pty Ltd, Innovations Park, 431 Warringah Road, Frenchs Forest, NSW, 2086. Prize-winners will be randomly selected via a random number generator. Winners will be notified by phone, mail and email by 28/06/2024. If needed, Winner(s) of the unclaimed prize draw will be notified by phone, mail and email by 08/10/2024. Winners list will be published on our website by 17/07/2024. If needed, the ‘unclaimed prize draw’ will be published on our website by 16/10/2024.

5. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.

6.No correspondence will be entered in to regarding the draw. We reserve the right to feature photographs, names and locations of prize winners in accordance with our privacy policy. Entry is open to all residents of Australia and New Zealand, aged 18 years and over, except employees of the promoter, Direct Group Pty Ltd (ABN: 45 065 432 199) and associated companies.
Entering the draw implies acceptance of the rules.

 

 

Reader’s Digest Blanket Permits

  • Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in any promotion run under these Terms and Conditions is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
  • Entry is only open to residents of Australia and New Zealand aged 18 years or older (unless otherwise stated in the promotional material).
  • Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.
  • The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these Terms and Conditions, tampered with the entry process including but not limited to tampering by way of use of techniques designed to avoid the payment of SMS/190 call costs or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise fair and proper conduct of the promotion. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the Promoter’s discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
  • Incomplete, indecipherable or illegible entries will be deemed invalid.
  • If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.
  • Each promotion starts and finishes on the times and dates advertised on the relevant promotional material. To be eligible, entrants must follow the entry instructions set out on the relevant promotional material (by the closing date/time indicated).
  • Any applicable entry requirements or limitations will be specified in the relevant promotional material (with the details on how to enter). In the event that multiple entries are permitted, each entry must be submitted separately and in accordance with entry requirements.
  • If a draw is to take place, the draw will take place at the Promoter’s office on the date and time advertised in the relevant promotional material.
  • All winners will be notified in writing within two business days of the draw and any Australian winners from South Australia (of prizes valued at over $250) will be published in The Australian on the date advertised in the relevant promotional material. All Australian winners’ names will be published online at www.readersdigest.com.au on the date advertised in the relevant promotional material.
  • The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • The number of prizes available and their individual value will be advertised in the relevant promotional material.
  • If for any reason a winner does not take a prize (or an element of the prize) by the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize (or an element of the prize) will be forfeited.
  • If any prize (or part of any prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.
  • Prizes, or any unused portion of a prize, are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash, unless otherwise specified.
  • Any cash prizes will be awarded in the form of a cheque or by electronic funds transfer to the winner’s nominated bank account (in the local currency of the winner).
  • In the event that a draw takes place, if necessary, a draw for any unclaimed prizes will then take place no earlier than three months after the original draw. Winners will be notified in writing within two business days of the draw and any South Australian winners (of prizes valued at over $250) will be published in The Australian within two weeks of the draw. All Australian winners’ names will be published online at www.readersdigest.com.au on the date advertised in the relevant promotional material.
  • Entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting the promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.
  • If a promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
  • If entry is via an online mechanic, the website address will be specified in the promotional material. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant’s responsibility and will be dependent on the Internet service provider used.
  • If entry is via a premium SMS mechanic, the SMS number will be specified in the promotional material. The cost of the SMS will be 55c. Entrants must have premium service access. Details of the SMS helpline number will also be included with the promotional material. SMS entries via the Internet will be ineligible.
  • If entry is via phone, the phone number will be specified in the promotional material. Call cost from landline phones will not exceed 55c, however, calls from mobile and pay phones may attract a higher rate.
  • All entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt into the promotion database and NOT at the time of transmission by the entrant.
  • The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically enter a promotion repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that entrant invalid.
  • Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the State and Territories of Australia or New Zealand (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
  • Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) use of a prize.
  • The Promoter collects personal information (“PI”) in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such PI to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this PI. The Promoter will also use and handle PI as set out in its Privacy Policies, which can be viewed at http://www.readersdigest.com.au/privacy-policy (for Australia residents) and http://www.readersdigest.co.nz/privacy-policy (for New Zealand residents). In addition to any use that may be outlined in the Promoter’s Privacy Policies, the Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the PI for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. The Australian Privacy Policy also contains information about how Australian entrants may opt out, access, update or correct their PI, how entrants may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles or any other applicable law and how those complaints will be dealt with. All New Zealand entrants should direct any request to access, update or correct information to the Promoter. All entries become the property of the Promoter. Unless otherwise indicated by the Promoter, the Promoter may disclose Australian entrants’ personal information to entities outside of Australia (for a list of the countries, see the Promoter’s Privacy Policy).
  • As a condition of accepting a prize, each winner may be required to sign any legal documentation as and in the form required by the Promoter and/or prize suppliers in their absolute discretion, including but not limited to a legal release and indemnity form.
  • The laws of Australia apply to this promotion to the exclusion of any other law. Entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.
  • The promoter is Direct Publishing Pty Ltd, (ABN 81000565471), 431 Warringah Road, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 Australia, (www.readersdigest.com.au) (www.readersdigest.co.nz), Ph: Aust 1300300030 – NZ 0800450242 (“Promoter”).
  • NSW Permit No. LTPM 16/01255 ACT Permit No. TP 16/02394

 

Caption Competition

  • This competition is open to residents of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines only. All entries must be received no later than the last day of each competition month.
  • The promotional material, information on how to enter and prize details form part of these terms and conditions. To be eligible to enter the competition, you must reply in accordance with the conditions specified in this promotion. Employees of Reader’s Digest and members of their immediate families are not eligible to enter. Reader’s Digest shall not accept responsibility for lost, misdirected or delayed entries.
  • The winner will be selected at the offices of Reader’s Digest, on or about the third day of the calendar month following the competition month.
  • The best entry, as determined by the judges, will win $100. Total Number of prizes: 1. Total value of giveaway: $100.
  • The prizewinner will be notified by email. If Reader’s Digest does not receive confirmation of acceptance of the prize within 30 days, the competition will be rejudged and a new winner announced.
  • The promoter may use the entrants’ names, addresses and photographs for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes and by submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to this use. Promoters’ decisions on all matters pertaining to this competition are final.
  • The promoter is Direct Publishing Pty Ltd, (ABN 81000565471), 431 Warringah Road, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 Australia, (www.readersdigest.com.au) (www.readersdigest.co.nz), Ph: Aust 1300300030 – NZ 0800450242 (“Promoter”).

 

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