Facebook and Instagram Game Rules – 08/06/2023
08.6.2023
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.1. Participants in the Game undertake to comply with these terms and rules of the Game, hereinafter referred to as the "Official Rules".
1.2. The Official Rules are published on the official website of Vais Vending Ruse and will be available for the entire duration of the Game at: https://www.vaisvending.com
1.3. The Organizer reserves the right to unilaterally amend or supplement the Official Rules, with the amendments entering into force after their publication on the official website of Valeri Velikov-Vais ET, at: https://www.vaisvending.com
Valeri Velikov-Vais ET will terminate the participation of any participant who declares, by sending an e-mail to office@vaisvending.com, that they do not agree with the amendments and additions to the General Terms and Conditions.
1.4. The content of the Game is accessible to every visitor of the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/vais.vending.ruse/, but only users who have fulfilled the conditions and rules described in these Official Rules may participate in the Game.
1.5. All participants who attempt to violate or violate the Official Rules of the Game, including by applying techniques and/or using technologies that alter the mechanism of the Game, or who attempt to commit fraud, will be automatically disqualified, unless their actions constitute a criminal offense under the Criminal Code or give rise to civil liability, in which case appropriate action will be taken in accordance with applicable law.
1.6. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET has the right, at its sole discretion and at any time, to terminate the "Coffee with Vais" Game. If Valeri Velikov-Vais ET terminates the Game prematurely, it shall not be obliged to award the announced prize and shall not owe compensation and/or damages to participants in the Game.
1.7. This Game is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.
1.8. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET shall not be liable for technical problems or disruptions preventing participants from using the Facebook page as a result of the operation of the participant's equipment.
1.9. Each participant who enters the "Coffee with Vais" Game declares that they are aware of the possibility of interruptions and other difficulties in establishing an Internet connection and accessing the Facebook page. Participants declare that they will not seek any compensation from the Organizer for lost benefits, damages or inconvenience resulting from the occurrence of the above-mentioned Internet connection difficulties, including those related to the capacity of such connection.
1.10. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET shall not be liable for the inability to ensure participation in the Game due to circumstances beyond its control, including force majeure, unforeseen events, problems with the global Internet network and the provision of services beyond the control of Valeri Velikov-Vais ET.
1.11. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET shall not be liable for loss of stored information, system failures or technical problems related to participation in the Game.
1.12. All expenses related to participation in the Game, such as Internet access and other expenses, except for those expressly assumed by Valeri Velikov-Vais ET under these Official Rules, shall be borne by the participant.
1.13. For all matters not regulated by these Official Rules, the applicable legislation of the Republic of Bulgaria shall apply.
1.14. The parties declare that if any provision of these Official Rules is found to be invalid, this shall not result in the invalidity of the Game Rules as a whole, nor of any other provision or individual part thereof. The invalid provision shall be replaced by the mandatory provisions of law or established practice.
GAME ORGANIZER
2.1. The Game is organized and conducted by Valeri Velikov-Vais ET, city of Ruse, 3 Pliska Street, hereinafter referred to as the "Organizer".
PLACE OF THE GAME
3.1. The Game is organized electronically on the official corporate page of Valeri Velikov-Vais ET on the Facebook platform at: https://www.facebook.com/vais.vending.ruse/
ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
4.1. All legally capable individuals aged 18 or over who reside in the Republic of Bulgaria are eligible to participate, with the exception of employees and workers of Valeri Velikov-Vais ET, its subsidiaries, as well as the families /spouses, children and parents/ of employees and workers of the aforementioned companies.
GAME PERIOD
5.1. The Game starts at 13:00 on 08.06.2023 and continues until 13:00 on 15.06.2023.
MECHANISM FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GAME
6.1. Participation in the Game is not conditional upon the purchase or use of a product or service from Valeri Velikov-Vais ET.
6.2. For the purposes of the Game, one post containing the Game mechanism for the respective platform will be published on the official Vais Vending Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/vais.vending.ruse/ and on the official Vais Vending Instagram page at https://instagram.com/vais_vending. The posts will be open for comments from 13:00 on 08.06.2023 until 13:00 on 15.06.2023.
6.3. Game mechanism – Participants must like the Vais Vending Facebook page and comment on the publication by answering the question: "Who do you like to drink your coffee with?", while tagging the Facebook profile of the person mentioned in the answer.
6.5. Users who submit an answer after the response deadline will not be considered participants and their names will not be included in the draw.
6.6. Users who submit an answer within the specified period but fail to tag the Facebook profile of the person mentioned in their answer will not be considered participants and their names will not be included in the draw.
6.7. By accepting these Official Rules, each participant declares that their participation in the Game is entirely at their own risk and responsibility. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET shall not be liable for damages caused to the participant as a result of participation in the Game.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIZE
7.1. The prize for the selected winning participants is a coffee machine, a box of 100 coffee capsules compatible with the respective machine, and a branded set of Vais Vending paper cups. The total number of prizes in the Game is: 2 Lavazza Blue Classy Mini coffee machines /2 boxes of capsules for the respective machine/ and 2 sets of branded paper cups.
7.2. After the deadline for submitting answers to the Game post has expired, one winning participant who has fulfilled the participation requirement under section 6.3 will be selected by means of a special online random selection tool from among all comments under the Game publication. The name of the winning participant will be announced in a comment under the respective post and in an Instagram and Facebook story on 15.06.2023.
7.3. The Organizer shall not be liable for unclaimed prizes and shall have no obligation to search for participants who have failed to claim their prize.
7.4. The prize will be awarded in the form in which it was announced. It may not be exchanged for another prize or its cash equivalent.
PROCEDURE FOR RECEIVING THE PRIZE
8.1. The prize shall be awarded to a participant who meets the participation requirements set out in these Official Rules.
8.2. In order to receive the prize, the winner must provide their name and contact telephone number by sending them in a private message to the Facebook page of Valeri Velikov-Vais ET at https://www.facebook.com/vais.vending.ruse
8.3. The prize will be handed over personally to the winner or, if this is not possible, delivered free of charge by courier to the winning participant within 10 (ten) business days after the winner has been announced and the delivery address has been confirmed. The prize will be delivered to the same address only once. If the winning participant is absent, they will receive an SMS or telephone call with additional instructions regarding the receipt of the prize within 10 (ten) business days. A prize not claimed within this period will not be awarded and will be used in future brand promotions. Upon delivery of the prize, the winner must complete a handover and acceptance protocol in two copies confirming receipt of the prize.
8.4. The Organizer shall not be liable to a winning participant who has provided invalid contact information.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
9.1. The Organizer shall not be liable for information submitted by the winner that is obviously false or misleading.
9.2. The Organizer shall not be liable if the prize cannot be delivered due to inaccurate or incomplete names, address or telephone number provided by the participant.
9.3. The Organizer shall not be liable for defective or unsuccessful electronic transmission of data or damage to communication connections, regardless of the cause, relating to equipment, systems, networks, lines, satellites, servers, computers or providers used in connection with the Game.
9.4. The Organizer is not obliged to conduct correspondence regarding claims from non-winning participants after the expiration of the Game period or in connection with other similar matters.
9.5. The Organizer shall not be liable for the inability to ensure participation in the Game due to circumstances beyond its control.
9.10. The participant shall indemnify Valeri Velikov-Vais ET and all third parties against all damages and lost benefits, including fines paid, expenses and legal fees incurred as a result of claims brought by and/or compensation paid to third parties in connection with the participant's participation in the Game in violation of applicable law and these Official Rules.
9.11. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET has the right, immediately and without prior notice, to suspend or restrict the participation of a participant when they act contrary to the law, these Official Rules, morality or good manners. This right may be exercised by restricting the participant's access to the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/vais.vending.ruse, as well as by removing comments posted by the participant.
9.12. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET shall not be liable for damages or lost benefits suffered by the participant or third parties as a result of suspension, restriction of participation, removal, deletion, modification, loss, unreliability, inaccuracy or incompleteness of messages, materials or information transmitted, used, recorded or made available through the Internet page of the Game.
9.13. Where there are sufficient grounds to believe that a participant's actions may constitute a criminal offense, the Organizer shall notify the competent state authorities and provide them with all necessary information and materials that may assist in identifying the offender and proving the offense.
9.14. By accepting these Official Rules, each participant declares that their participation in the Game is entirely at their own risk and responsibility. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET shall not be liable for damages caused to the participant as a result of participation in the Game.
PUBLICITY
10.1. By participating in the Game, participants agree that, in the event of winning a prize, their names may be published as a comment in the Game posts on the official Vais Vending Ruse Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/vais.vending.ruse
REPLACEMENT AND TRANSFER OF PRIZES. NO CASH EQUIVALENT
11.1. The prize shall be handed over personally or delivered by courier to the winning participant upon presentation of an identity document and signing of a handover and acceptance protocol confirming receipt of the prize. The prize may not be transferred or exchanged and has no cash equivalent.
TERMINATION OF THE GAME
12.1. The Organizer has the irrevocable right to terminate the Game at any time by announcing this in accordance with these Official Rules if it identifies abuse or widespread violation of the rules, in the event of force majeure circumstances or for other objective reasons. In the event of abuse, bad-faith conduct or violation of the Official Rules by a participant, the Organizer has the right to disqualify them.
DECLARATION OF PRIZES UNDER THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX ACT
13.1. Pursuant to Article 16 (2) (Supplement – State Gazette No. 113 of 2007, effective from 01.01.2008; supplemented – State Gazette No. 32 of 2016, effective from 01.01.2017), when determining taxable income, income subject to final taxation under this Act or final taxation under the Corporate Income Tax Act, as well as income subject to patent tax and/or tax on taxi passenger transport under the Local Taxes and Fees Act, shall not be included.
13.2. Pursuant to Article 38, paragraph 14 of the Personal Income Tax Act:
(14) (New – State Gazette No. 98 of 2018, effective from 01.01.2019) A final tax shall be imposed on the gross amount of taxable monetary and in-kind prizes acquired from games, competitions and contests that are not provided by an employer or contracting party.
13.3. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET shall not be responsible for obligations under the Personal Income Tax Act. By participating in the Game, participants agree that such responsibility lies with them.
DISPUTES
14.1. Any disputes arising between Valeri Velikov-Vais ET and participants shall be resolved through negotiations or, if no agreement can be reached, before the competent Bulgarian court with jurisdiction in the city of Ruse.
STATEMENTS AND NOTICES
15.1. Statements and notices under these Official Rules shall be deemed validly made if sent in the form of a letter with acknowledgment of receipt, e-mail or other similar means, provided that the statement is technically recorded in a manner allowing it to be reproduced, including in accordance with the Electronic Document and Electronic Certification Services Act.
15.2. If a participant has provided an invalid e-mail address, the statement shall be deemed received upon its dispatch by Valeri Velikov-Vais ET, even if it has not actually been received.
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
16.1. By expressing consent to these Official Rules, the participant is deemed to have consented to the storage and processing of the data provided by them by Valeri Velikov-Vais ET.
16.2. Each participant has the right to access and correct their personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act.
16.3. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET shall take the necessary care to ensure that the collection, processing and storage of participants' personal data are carried out in strict compliance with the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act.
16.4. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET shall be responsible for protecting information concerning participants that becomes known to it in connection with the "Coffee with Vais" Game covered by these Official Rules, except in cases of force majeure, unforeseen events or malicious actions by third parties.
16.5. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET undertakes not to monitor, edit or disclose any personal information concerning the participant or their participation in the Game and not to provide the collected information to third parties – state authorities, commercial companies, individuals or others, except where:
16.5.1. The participant has given their explicit consent.
16.5.2. The information has been requested by state authorities or officials who, under applicable law, are authorized to request and collect such information in accordance with legally established procedures.
16.5.3. The personal data is provided to employees or subcontractors of Valeri Velikov-Vais ET for activities related to the organization and conduct of the Game.
16.5.4. In other cases provided for by law.
16.6. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET undertakes to provide the participant with the opportunity, by sending a notification by e-mail, to prohibit the provision of all or part of their processed personal data for the purposes of receiving commercial information, advertising or market research.
16.7. Valeri Velikov-Vais ET undertakes to provide the participant with the opportunity, by sending a notification by e-mail, to prohibit the provision of all or part of their processed personal data for the purposes of receiving commercial information, advertising or market research.
16.8. By participating in the Game, participants agree that their personal data may be used free of charge by Valeri Velikov-Vais ET for the purposes of the Game. This includes publication on the website https://www.vaisvending.com, as well as on the Organizer's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/vais.vending.ruse/, including participants' names (usernames), photographs and statements, which may be used for advertising and promotional purposes related to the Game.
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