Terms and Conditions for The Red Radio Contests
Please bear in mind: Your entry into our contests is permissible solely via WhatsApp Messaging.
Introduction
1.1 These Guidelines and Stipulations (“Terms”) are binding on you (and any accompanying guests, if applicable) (collectively referred to as “you”) upon participating in any contests (“Competitions”) hosted by The Red Radio (“Xcel Broadcast Ltd”), its sponsor(s), or any entity, radio station, or website owned or overseen (directly or indirectly) by The Red Radio on occasion.
1.2 Your participation in any competition is seen as an unequivocal acceptance of these Terms. All instructions for participation and any other specific particulars pertaining to the competition or the prizes are an integral part of these Terms.
1.3 It is imperative that you extend a copy of these Terms to your guests (if applicable) and ensure their adherence to them.
1.4 You agree and accept that The Red Radio shall not be held liable whatsoever for competitions organized on behalf of third parties (such as sponsors) (except in cases of death or personal injury directly attributable to The Red Radio’s negligence).
1.5 You have made specific declarations and guarantees to The Red Radio (both within these Terms and otherwise) while applying for a spot in the Competition. The accuracy and truth of these declarations and guarantees have been relied upon by The Red Radio in granting you a spot. Should The Red Radio or its representatives become aware of any fraud, deception, or similar activities associated with the Competition or otherwise, or any action or omission that might (in The Red Radio's judgment, which shall be conclusive) have an adverse impact on the Competition, The Red Radio (or any of its radio stations) reserves the right to revoke your spot in the Competition (without providing any reason and without prior notice).
1.6 You agree to cooperate with and adhere to all reasonable requests from The Red Radio and its representatives and employees (especially the health and safety team) in connection with the Competition and its broadcast.
Eligibility to Participate in Contests
2.1 You must be a resident of Great Britain or the Channel Islands. Employees of Xcel Broadcast Ltd, their families, the press, agencies, or any individuals directly or indirectly linked to the competition are not eligible to enter any competitions.
2.2 Except for Reverse Auctions, only one entry per individual will be accepted. Multiple entries will be disqualified.
2.3 You assert and guarantee that you are at least 18 years old as of the date of the Agreement and, if requested by The Red Radio, shall furnish evidence of your age.
2.4 The Red Radio has the authority to disqualify entry qualification to any competition if the person/entrant has already won a competition on any of The Red Radio's stations within the previous three months. A person may not win more than one prize valued at £50 or more within a three-month period following the first win. A person/entrant may not win more than one prize valued at £500 or more within a six-month period following the first win, nor shall any member of such person’s family residing at the same address (including, but not limited to, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc. or other persons living at the same address). The Red Radio 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.
Health and Safety
3.1 By signing the Agreement, you confirm and warrant that, to the best of your knowledge, your general state of health is good, and you have no medical condition that could be adversely affected by strenuous exercise or any of the events or activities planned or reasonably expected to be involved in the Competition.
3.2 You must take all reasonable steps to ensure your own health and safety. Any behaviour, act, or conduct by you that The Red Radio considers to pose any medical, security, or safety risk will lead to your immediate disqualification (including, without limitation, any abusive behaviour, physical or psychological).
3.3 You are obligated 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. You must notify The Red Radio of any medical or other condition that may render you unfit for travel or participation in the Competition as soon as you become aware of such a condition. The Red Radio reserves the right to revoke your spot in the Competition or the Prize (without liability or compensation) if, in its opinion, you may expose yourself or others to the risk of illness or injury or to the cancellation, disruption, or curtailment of the Competition.
3.4 You agree not to carry illegal substances on your person (or in your possession or control) or to purchase or consume such substances during the Competition. You acknowledge and agree that alcohol consumption will only be permitted with the express prior consent of The Red Radio and the health and safety team, who have full authority to direct that you shall not consume any more alcohol.
3.5 You will comply with all directions from The Red Radio regarding health and safety (failure to do so may lead to immediate disqualification, at The Red Radio’s direction).
The Competition
4.1 The interests and reputation of The Red Radio and its radio stations are of utmost importance, and The Red Radio may, at its sole discretion, withdraw a spot or require you to cease any involvement in the Competition if it deems it best for The Red Radio (or its radio stations) to do so. In particular (without limitation), The Red Radio reserves the right to immediately withdraw your spot in the Competition or the Prize if it deems you to be in violation of any obligations or representations and warranties under these Terms or if you conduct yourself in a manner deemed inappropriate or unsuitable (at the discretion of The Red Radio). You shall bear any additional costs in this regard (including the costs of your early return to the country, if necessary). You shall not, through any act or omission, engage in any behaviour that might tarnish the reputation of The Red Radio or its radio stations.
4.2 You represent and warrant that you have no criminal convictions or criminal record and have not engaged in any past acts or conduct that could impact the reputation of the Competition or The Red Radio. You also warrant that you have not worked for any other radio station or media organization in the United Kingdom, currently or in the past.
4.3 You will adhere to the instructions and directions of The Red Radio (failure to do so may lead to immediate disqualification, at The Red Radio’s direction).
4.4 Incomplete or incomprehensible entries will be null and void (at The Red Radio’s absolute discretion).
4.5 The Red Radio does not assume responsibility for entries lost, damaged, or delayed in transit to the competition address. Proof of posting will not be considered as proof of receipt (nor will proof that an email has been sent rather than received).
4.6 Source material used by The Red Radio question compilers shall be considered accurate.
4.7 Late entries will not be accepted (at The Red Radio’s discretion).
4.8 In the event of a prize draw, the first correct entry drawn will be the winner.
4.9 The decision of The Red Radio’s judges is final and conclusive in all circumstances, and no correspondence will be entered into.
4.10 The Red Radio shall be entitled, at its absolute discretion, to cancel a competition with immediate effect through an on-air announcement (for on-air competitions) or by posting the same on the relevant website (for online competitions) without any liability in respect thereof.
4.11 In such an event (assuming a valid claim has already been made), for holiday prizes, The Red Radio will make reasonable efforts to offer an alternative prize at a different time and/or location, which may be accepted by you instead. If such an alternative prize is not accepted (or not offered), you shall have no claim against The Red Radio in respect of the cancellation or delay of the Competition or prize or for any expense or damage incurred as a result thereof.
4.12 During ‘Register To Play’ contests, clearly labelled on air, listeners must call with their contact number during the specified registration period. A randomly selected caller will be called back to participate in the contest. If the caller does not answer their phone within 60 seconds, The Red Radio may disregard their entry and select a new caller.
4.13 Winners must claim their prize within 3 months of notification unless otherwise stated.
4.14 If you fail to answer your telephone when we call you or if you get disconnected for any reason before, during, or after the Competition, we reserve the right to select another entrant to participate in the Competition.
Contest Entries via Text Message
5.1 Please note that only callers with mobile phones using specific networks will be able to participate in Competitions using WhatsApp Messaging service. Users should verify compatibility with their service provider.
5.2 Entries to Competition(s) via “WhatsApp Messaging” may only be submitted if the eligibility of text message entries is confirmed on-air.
5.3 Entries by text message must be sent to the applicable number as advertised on-air. Be aware that number may change from Competition to Competition.
5.4 For clarity, you should meticulously follow the on-air instructions regarding texting Competition answers, as misspelled or incorrect text entries will be void.
Claims for Prizes
6.1 To correctly identify genuine claims and eliminate non-genuine, deceptive, or fraudulent claims, The Red Radio reserves the right to conduct an interview (by telephone or in person) with you and to record the interview. If you refuse to participate or answer all questions in such an interview without valid reason, your spot will be treated as invalidated.
6.2 If The Red Radio becomes aware of any fraud, deception, or similar activity during or related to the competition that is connected to a claim, that claim will not be honoured unless it is proven to The Red Radio’s satisfaction that you had no actual or implied knowledge of such fraud, deceit, or similar action. To be clear, if you provide incorrect details such as name, age, or address in relation to the entry, The Red Radio reserves the absolute right to consider that entry as invalid (regardless of whether such information comes to light before or after your claim is made). If fraud, deceit, or similar action is discovered only after the prize has been awarded, you undertake to return the same (or provide compensation) to The Red Radio immediately upon discovery.
7. Prizes
7.1 All rewards are non-transferrable and cannot be bestowed or reassigned to another individual. Prizes are not convertible to cash or alternative options. The Red Radio may, at its sole discretion, replace a reasonable substitute for any of the rewards at any given moment.
7.2 The Red Radio is not accountable for demands or rewards that are lost, delayed, or harmed in transit or not legitimately received by you.
7.3 Monetary rewards will be disbursed via BACS (bank transfer) into the account specified by the prize victor. If a prize victor cannot furnish bank details, The Red Radio may, at the organization’s judgment, issue a check in the prize victor’s name. The station does not retain any bank details. The station does not disclose any victor’s details to a third party for any reason.
8. Holiday Rewards
8.1 Prizes must be utilized following the dates, locations, and passenger numbers defined by The Red Radio. No cash alternatives will be offered. No alternative destinations will be provided.
8.2 Holidays are non-transferable and are subject to availability. You must possess a valid UK passport with at least 6 months’ remaining validity (or competition entry will be invalid).
8.3 Holidays are not open to individuals under the age of 18 without the express prior written consent of The Red Radio. Children between the ages of 12 and 16 years are considered adults for airfare purposes. Children under 18 years of age must obtain written consent from a parent or guardian and cannot travel unless accompanied by an adult over 18.
8.4 In unforeseen circumstances or circumstances outside The Red Radio’s reasonable control, The Red Radio reserves the right to propose an alternative prize of equal value. No cash will be offered.
8.5 All holidays must be taken within 6 months of the competition date or will be deemed invalid.
8.5a Some holidays may need to be taken before 6 months from winning. In such cases, the availability will be stated along with the competition details.
8.6 You must comply with the terms and limitations of any insurance policy relating to the holiday.
8.7 You must comply with the terms and conditions of the airline, transportation, and venues involved in the Competition or the Prize. You must adhere to all health and safety guidelines, instructions, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
8.8 You are not entitled or authorized to commit The Red Radio to any contract, expense, or cost without its advance written acceptance. No alteration of these Terms is effective unless approved by an authorized representative of The Red Radio in writing.
8.9 Passport control and in-country authorities reserve the right to refuse entry. Any additional costs incurred if you are refused passage, entry, or exit to or from the country being visited will be your responsibility.
8.10 Flight details, other transportation, airport details, accommodation, or other aspects of the Prize, as well as quoted dates and times by The Red Radio or its agents, are for guidance only and are subject to change without notice. You must have sufficient financial resources to cover any financial commitment incurred beyond those included in the Prize (including transfers to and from a London airport, meals, and drinks).
8.11 You must comply with and are responsible for adhering to any inoculation and health regulations required for your destination.
9. Ticket Giveaways and VIP Private Sessions
9.1 In the case of prizes in the form of complimentary tickets, ticket holders shall adhere to the event promoter’s terms and conditions, as well as those stipulated on the ticket and the venue's rules and regulations.
9.2 Additionally, The Red Radio reserves the right to decline tickets to applicants without providing a reason.
10. Confidentiality
10.1 You commit to never disclose, reveal, communicate, or otherwise make public any information pertaining to The Red Radio, its business, personnel, servants, agents, or officers to anyone.
10.2 You may not publicize your participation in the competition or the fact that you have won a prize without the prior written permission of The Red Radio.
11. Publicity
11.1 Winners must, as a condition of the prize, participate in all required publicity.
11.2 You shall not, without specific prior written consent from The Red Radio, publish or disclose any information regarding the Competition or the Prize (especially to media representatives, in any form). You are not entitled to give interviews or be involved in articles or reports regarding the Competition or the Prize with any third party. All rights regarding the Competition and the Participant’s involvement therein shall vest exclusively with The Red Radio.
11.3 You agree to undertake, as requested by The Red Radio, all interviews, Competitions, and other activities and to the reproduction, publication, exhibition, transmission, and broadcast by all means and media worldwide at The Red Radio's discretion, in perpetuity.
11.4 You hereby grant and assign to The Red Radio (to the extent it has the rights to grant the same) the entire copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Competition 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 or future assignment. This assignment shall include the right for The Red Radio to amend or otherwise adapt such Products and/or use such Products in conjunction with any other material and to use, distribute, and/or broadcast such products in all media and all formats (including transmission by way of analog transmission, digital audio broadcasting, internet, satellite, television, film, cable, or telephony) and to license any other persons to do so, in each case for such purposes as The Red Radio may determine in its absolute discretion.
11.5 Without limitation to any other rights under this Agreement, The Red Radio shall be entitled to refer to your association with the Competition and the Prize in all publicity, marketing, and Competition material in connection therewith.
12. Intellectual Property
12.1 In cases of competitions requiring you to submit audio recordings, you grant The Red Radio the unconditional and irrevocable right to broadcast the audio recording(s) you have submitted by live or deferred transmission in all formats (including, without limitation, analog, digital, internet, cable, satellite, and telephony broadcasts). This includes the right to alter, edit, and compile the audio recording in any way whatsoever. You confirm that The Red Radio’s use of the audio recording submitted will not infringe any third-party rights and shall indemnify The Red Radio for any loss, damage, or liability arising in connection therewith.
12.2 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.
12.3 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 The Red Radio for its own use (in its absolute discretion).
13. The Red Radio – Exclusion of Liability
13.1 The Red Radio is not liable in any way for any costs, expenses, damages, liability, or injury arising out of or in connection 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 The Red Radio or death or personal injury arising out of such negligence.
13.2 The Red Radio accepts no liability (and excludes all liability) for any loss of profit, business, contracts, revenues, or anticipated savings or for special, direct, indirect, or consequential loss of any nature whatsoever arising.
13.3 The Red Radio shall not be liable to perform any of its obligations under the competition or in respect of the prizes where it is unable to do so as a result of circumstances beyond its control and shall not be liable to compensate you in such circumstances.
14. General
14.1 You undertake the Competition at your own risk and agree to indemnify The Red Radio and its radio stations and employees against all costs, losses, damages, expenses, and liabilities (including loss of reputation and goodwill and professional advisor's fees) and any claim arising from your own actions in any way in connection with the Competition, the Prize, or a breach of your obligations hereunder.
14.2 There is no fee payable to you regarding your involvement in the Competition.
14.3 You are obligated 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.
14.4 The Red Radio is not liable in any way for any costs, expenses, damages, liability, or injury arising out of or in connection with the Competition. This limitation does not exclude any liability for negligence by The Red Radio or death or personal injury arising out of such negligence.
14.5 The Red Radio reserves the right to forfeit your place in the Competition or the Prize (without liability or compensation) if, in its opinion, you may expose yourself or others to the risk of illness or injury or to the cancellation, disruption, or curtailment of the Competition.
14.6 In the case of online competitions, you acknowledge that the internet is not a secure medium, and information submitted to competitions hosted on websites owned or controlled by The Red Radio may be accessed by third parties. The Red Radio accepts no liability in such cases.
14.7 These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with English Law.
14.8 These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties relating to the Competition or the Prize (unless otherwise expressly confirmed in writing by The Red Radio) and 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 The Red Radio. 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.
14.9 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. These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with English law, and the parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
14.10 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.
