Mencap Social Media 'Go Ellie' competition – Terms and conditions

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Mencap Social Media 'Go Ellie' competition – Terms and conditions

  1. The promoter of the Competition is Royal Mencap Society (Mencap), a registered charity (number 222377) in England and Wales, of 6 Cyrus Way, Hampton, Peterborough PE7 8HP.
     
  2. The Competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 18  years or over (at the time of entry) except employees of Mencap and their close relatives and any other third party connected with the administration, organisation or judging of the Competition.
     
  3. The Competition is free to enter and no purchase is necessary.
     
  4. By entering this Competition, participants are deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by these terms and conditions.
     
  5. To enter the Competition, participants must:
    a.    Follow the @mencap on social media
    b.    Post a video cheering Ellie on (Competition Video); 
    c.    Share the Competition Video on social media by tagging @mencap and using the hashtag #GoEllie;
     
  6. There is a limit of one entry per participant in this Competition – if a participant attempts to enter multiple times, this will only count as one entry.
     
  7. The Competition will open at 9 am (GMT) on Monday 6 October and the closing date for entries will be 12pm (GMT) on Monday 20 October. Entries received after this time will not be counted. Mencap accepts no responsibility for entries not received for whatever reason.
     
  8. There will be 10 prizes in the Competition and the winners will receive limited edition ‘Go Ellie’ merchandise in support of Ellie Goldstein’s participation on the Strictly Come Dancing show (the Prize).
     
  9. The winners will be chosen by the Mencap based on a random draw.
     
  10. The winners will be notified by direct message on Instagram by @mencap (or such other means as Mencap may determine)  by no later than 5pm (GMT) on Monday 20 October in order to claim their Prize.
     
  11. If a winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize within 7 days of notification, Mencap reserves the right to select a replacement winner.
     
  12. The Prize is as stated and non-transferable, and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. Mencap reserves the right to replace any prize with an alternative prize of an equivalent value if circumstances beyond its control makes it necessary to do so.
     
  13. Mencap reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or amend the Competition where it becomes necessary to do so. Mencap will notify participants of any changes as soon as possible.
     
  14. Mencap’s decision regarding any aspect of the Competition is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it.
     
  15. You acknowledge and confirm that 
    (i) you are the owner of the Competition Video, 
    (ii) the Competition Video does not knowingly copy or infringe the rights of any other person, and 
    (iii) Mencap is permitted, in its sole and absolute discretion, to adapt, edit, reproduce and use the Competition Video submitted by you on any media anywhere in the world and without a time limit, payment or permission for any and all related promotional purposes to promote Mencap and its charitable objectives.
     
  16. The winners agree to the use of their name and the Competition Video in any publicity material, as well as consenting to participate in reasonable related publicity, in all cases, without payment or permission. Any personal data relating to the winners or any other participants will be used solely for the purposes of the Competition and in accordance with applicable UK data protection law .
     
  17. The Competition and these terms and conditions are governed by English law and any disputes must be referred to the courts of England.
     
  18. This Competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or made in association with 
    (i) the BBC or the Strictly Come Dancing show and/or 
    (ii) Instagram or any other social media platform.

These terms and conditions were first published 01/10/2025.

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