Advent Calendar Instagram Competition T&Cs 11/2023

To enter: like this post, tag 2 friends in the comments and follow @funkincocktails. UK (excl. CI & IoM), 18+ only. Entry via Instagram only. Prize: 1 winner from all entries will be selected to win: (i) 1 x Ultimate Nitro Cocktails Advent Calendar for the winner; and (ii) 1 x Ultimate Nitro Cocktails Advent Calendar for each of the two friends nominated by the winner on entry. The friends nominated by the winner must be 18+. Opens: 12:00, 24.11.23. Closes: 23.59, 28.11.23. No purchase necessary. Internet access and Instagram account required. Winner notified by DM by @funkincocktails within 3 working days of the closing date. Winner must provide requested contact details by DM reply to @funkincocktails within 14 days of being notified of the win. Max 1 entry per person. Winner will receive Prize within 14 working days confirming contact and delivery details. Promoter: Funkin Limited, Crossley Drive, Magna Park, Milton Keynes, England, MK17 8FL. The Promoter encourages responsible drinking and directs entrants to read http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/ for more information. For full Ts&Cs see https://funkincocktails.co.uk/. 


Full Terms and Conditions (Note: these MUST be added to the Funkin website with the title FUNKIN – ADVENT CALENDAR GIVE AWAY ON INSTAGRAM 24 November – 28 November 2023): 

ADVENT CALENDAR GIVE AWAY ON INSTAGRAM 24 November – 28 November 2023


Please read these terms and conditions of entry carefully. By submitting an entry to this promotion, you are deemed to have read and accepted them. 

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered or associated with Instagram. By entering, you agree to release Instagram from any and all liability in connection with the promotion. 

  1. Promoter: Funkin Limited, a company registered in England with company number 03765967, and having its registered office at Crossley Drive, Magna Park, Milton Keynes, England, MK17 8FL (“we, us, our”). 


  1. Promotional Period: Opens at 12:00 on 24 November 2023 and closes at 23:59 on 28 November 2023. 


  1. Eligibility: 


  1. This promotion is open to all legal residents of the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, aged 18 years or over, except (i) our employees, (ii) our agents and (iii) anyone professionally connected with the promotion and (iv) the immediate family members of (i), (ii) and (iii). 


  1. Entrants are required to have internet access and an Instagram (the “Platform”) account with a profile page on the Platform which is publicly viewable. Normal exclusions apply. Any entries received before or after the Promotional Period will not be valid and will not be entered into this promotion. No purchase necessary.


  1. Maximum 1 entry per person is permitted during the Promotional Period. 


  1. The Promoter encourages responsible drinking and would direct entrants to read http://www.drinkaware.co.uk/ for more information.


  1. To Enter: This is an online promotion. Internet access and an account on the Platform are required to enter. Your profile page on the Platform must be publicly viewable to enter. Only online entries submitted via the Platform will be accepted. Entries via email, facsimile or by any other means not explicitly stated above will not be accepted.


To enter during the Promotional Period you must (i) like the relevant promotional post on our Instagram account (@funkincocktails); (ii) tag up to 2 friends in the comments of the promotional post and (iii) follow our Instagram account (@funkincocktails). The winner and friends nominated by the winner must be 18+. Entrants must not use a false name or e-mail address or provide any false information when registering for use of Instagram/promotion. In the event of suspicious activity, the Promoter reserves the right to request and gather information or obtain further evidence to confirm the legitimacy of the entry/win. The Promoter may at its entire discretion refuse, remove, or suspend participation of entrants in the promotion at any time, for any reason. The Promoter may require entrants to provide proof that they are eligible.


  1. Prize: 1 winner in total from all valid entries. The winner will win: 

    1. 1 x Funkin Cocktails Ultimate Nitro Cocktails Advent Calendar, consisting of 24 Nitro Can cocktails (200ml per can) comprising 4x Passion Fruit Martini; 3x Espresso Martini; 3x Pina Colada; 4x Strawberry Daiquiri; 3x Margarita; 3x Berry Woo Woo; and 4x Peach on the Beach; and 

    2. 1 x Funkin Cocktails Ultimate Nitro Cocktails Advent Calendar, consisting of 24 Nitro Can cocktails (200ml per can) comprising 4x Passion Fruit Martini; 3x Espresso Martini; 3x Pina Colada; 4x Strawberry Daiquiri; 3x Margarita; 3x Berry Woo Woo; and 4x Peach on the Beach for each friend nominated by the winner on entry (up to 2 friends). 


Up to 3 x Funkin Cocktails Ultimate Nitro Cocktails Advent Calendars can be awarded in total, subject to availability. The Prize is non-transferable and non-refundable.


Whilst the Promoter will make every effort to honour the advertised Prize (in whole or in part), the Promoter reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute any prize with an alternative of equal or higher value (in whole or in part).


  1. Winner selection: Winner will be drawn by us at random after the Promotional Period from all valid entries received throughout the Promotional Period.


  1. Winner notification: We will notify the winner within 3 working days of the end of the Promotional Period by sending them an Instagram direct message (DM) asking the winner to DM us. Entrants are asked to check for messages, updates and notifications in their account on the Platform. Winner will be asked to claim the Prize by providing their name, date of birth, contact number, email address, UK address, as well as names, dates of birth, email addresses and UK addresses of its nominated friends by DM reply within 14 days of being notified of the win. The winner and their nominated friends (up to 3) will be required to provide proof of age and identity, and any documentation as reasonably required by the Promoter to validate their eligibility for the Prize. It is the responsibility of the Prize winner to ensure that they have the written approval of their nominated friends prior to sharing any of their nominated friends’ personal data. Reasonable efforts will be made to contact the Prize winner. In the event that the Prize winner does not provide the required details within 14 days of being notified of the win, Promoter reserves the right to disqualify that winner and award the Prize to a reserve winner selected in the same manner. Reserve winners may have less time to respond. If, after approaching a reserve winner, the Promoter has failed to allocate the Prize, the Promoter shall not be obliged to approach any additional reserve winner and shall be entitled to withdraw the Prize and/or allocate it as the Promoter sees fit. 


  1. Prize Delivery: We will deliver the Prize to the UK addresses provided by the winner and the friends nominated by the winner within 14 working days of the contact details for Prize delivery being confirmed. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for failed delivery due to provision of incorrect contact details. Any Prize that is returned undelivered will be assumed unwanted.


  1. Data Controller: Funkin Limited. Your contact information will only be used and shared for the purpose of administering this promotion unless we have your consent and you have opted-in to receive future marketing communications. For our Privacy Policy, see: https://funkincocktails.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy. The details you submit must be true and up-to-date. We may also share your details with any third party helping us with the promotion (e.g. our marketing agencies).


  1. The winner's name and/or social media handle may be used by us to name the winner. The winners surname and country of residence will be obtainable only by sending a stamped addressed envelope request to: FAO: Senior Digital Marketing Manager - Funkin - Social Media Promotion 24 November  -28 November 2023), Crossley Drive, Magna Park, Milton Keynes, England, MK17 8FL, within 3 months of the end of the Promotional Period. If you wish to object to your surname and county of residence being made available or request that we reduce the amount of information being made available, you must notify us either at the time you enter the promotion or when we contact you about your Prize. Please note that even if you do raise such an objection or request, we may still provide this information to the Advertising Standards Authority or other regulatory bodies if they request it. If your details change during the promotion, it is your responsibility to notify us otherwise you may miss out on the Prize. 


  1. You must submit your own entry. Entrants who make an entry on someone else’s behalf will be disqualified, at the Promoter’s discretion. Bulk, trade, group or third-party entries will not be accepted. Entries submitted using automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that enable a person to enter repeatedly will not be accepted. The entry must be made directly by the person entering the promotion. Only genuine valid entries will be considered. If it becomes apparent that a participant is reposting the same content multiple times or using a computer(s) to circumvent this or any other condition by, for example, the use of ‘script’, ‘brute force’ or any other automated means, that person’s entries will be disqualified, and any Prize award will be void.


  1. We will carry out verification checks to confirm your, and your nominated friends’, eligibility to enter and/or to receive the Prize (including requesting proof of ID (e.g. a current passport or driver’s licence), or proof of address (e.g. a recent utility bill)).


  1. We will have no responsibility for, and will not accept, any entries that are lost, delayed, incomplete, illegible, damaged or corrupted (including as a result of postal delays, technical issues with your mobile tablet, computer or connectivity, or technical issues with our website or the Platform). 


  1. We reserve the right to substitute any Prize (or an individual aspect of a Prize) for an alternative of equal or greater value where we deem it strictly necessary due to events outside our reasonable control. Winners may not transfer the right to accept their Prize to another person without our consent. We will not offer cash alternatives to any Prize. Prizes are not negotiable and non-refundable. 


  1. Winners are responsible for any tax liability they incur as a result of accepting the Prize. Winners are encouraged to seek independent financial advice before accepting a Prize if the tax implications concern them.


  1. We may, at our sole discretion, arrange for an alternative winner to be selected on the same basis as the original winner if: (i) the original winner fails to take any of the steps necessary to claim their Prize as set out in these terms; (ii) we are unable to contact the original winner having made reasonable efforts to do so; (ii) the original winner fails any verification or eligibility checks; (iii) the original winner is disqualified in accordance with the promotion terms; or (iv) the original winner is unable to accept their Prize for any reason.


  1. We reserve the right to disqualify you if you fail our verification checks or we reasonably believe that you have: (i) breached any of the promotion terms; (ii) cheated or jeopardised the operation or integrity of the promotion; or (iii) gained an unfair advantage or won using fraudulent, dishonest, or unfair methods.


  1. We reserve the right to suspend, vary or cancel the promotion where we deem it strictly necessary due to events outside our reasonable control (including where technical issues are affecting the proper running of the promotion or where we suspect fraud).


  1. If your Instagram profile contains any posts, text, videos, images or references which are of a defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, illegal or otherwise inappropriate nature (including anything we consider to be racist, homophobic, abusive, sexually explicit or discriminatory to anyone) then we reserve the right to disqualify you from the promotion. Additionally, if you comment or post anything on our social media channels which we consider to be inappropriate, we reserve the right to (i) hide or delete such comments/posts or block your profile, and/or (ii) disqualify you from the promotion. 


  1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable to you for any loss, injury or damage which: (i) you suffer by entering the promotion; or (ii) you or your nominated friends suffer in the enjoyment of any Prize. However, nothing will exclude or limit our liability in respect of personal injury or death caused by our negligence or for any fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation committed by us.


  1. Sometimes, through reasons outside of the Promoter’s control, the Instagram platform or the Promoter’s website (as with any website) may not be accessible. The Promoter cannot guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access to the Instagram platform or its website. No responsibility will be accepted for any difficulties in entering, claiming or any entries/claims delayed or corrupted. The Promoter will have no liability for any loss arising out of such an event.


  1. Our decision in relation to all matters relating to our promotions will be final.

  2. Each of the promotion terms is separate from the others. This means that if any promotion term is held to be invalid then it will be deleted but the remaining promotion terms will continue to apply.


  1. If there is a discrepancy between these promotion terms and those in any promotional material, these promotion terms will prevail.


  1. The promotion terms are governed by Scottish law and their interpretation will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland.