Competition Rules

Competition rules Universal Music x Musicstation.be

1. Introduction

These contest rules establish the general rules regarding the conditions of participation in all contests organized by Universal through its website, other online channels (such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter), or by any other means.

If specific terms and conditions apply to a contest, then additionally a special contest rules will be made for that contest. The provisions of special competition rules take precedence over any other provisions of these general competition rules.

Universal Music NV is a company with its registered office at 1000 Brussles, Rue Picard 7 and registered in the Register of Legal Persons under number 0452.127.490.

This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc., Firefly Entertainment, Inc., or their affiliates.

2. Conditions of Participation

2.1. In principle, anyone who is 18 years of age or older at the time of the contest may participate in a Universal contest, with the exception of Universal employees and their immediate family members up to the first degree.

Minors may participate in a contest only if they have the express permission of both parents or their guardian. If a minor participates in a contest, Universal assumes that he/she has permission from his/her parents/guardian.

If the minor cannot produce such consent, he/she may be denied further participation in the contest or his/her right to a prize at any time.

2.2. With the exception of any communication costs associated with participation (e.g. paid landline number, SMS, MMS, etc.), the participant does not owe Universal any fee or contribution for participation in a contest.

2.3. Only 1 member of the same family in the sense of small family or living at the same address can win a prize in the same contest.

After winning a prize, the participant cannot automatically win another prize in competitions organized by Universal for 4 weeks from the announcement of the winner. In the event that the participant would have been selected as a winner for two or more (quasi) simultaneous contests organized by Universal, the participant will only win the prize of that contest in which he participated first.

2.4. Whoever is declared the winner of a contest without fully complying with all conditions of participation shall automatically forfeit his right to the prize, without right to compensation and without any recourse.

3. Development of the contest

3.1. In case the contest concerns a knowledge question, the participant will be asked to provide the correct answer. If several participants submit a correct answer, the winner will be determined among them by a shifting question or by drawing of lots.

3.2. In the event that the contest involves a creative contribution by the participant, such as a photograph, drawing (or painting), text or video, the winner or winners will be determined by Universal according to the evaluation criteria it has established.

By entering a contest with creative input, the participant grants Universal permission to publish this creative input, without any compensation, and without any limitation in time and space:

• to publish on Universal's website(s) (whether or not adapted for mobile use) and other online channels (such as Facebook, YouTube, etc.);
• reproduce or cause to be reproduced in any medium whatsoever and to distribute or cause to be distributed

The participant represents that he/she has the necessary rights (intellectual property rights and personality rights) to allow this use of his/her creative input and indemnifies Universal against any claims related to his/her creative input. This implies, therefore, that a creative contribution must be original, created solely by the participant(s) and not incorporate in any way copyrighted or otherwise protected third party material (unless he/she has all necessary permissions from the rights holders).

Universal is under no obligation to actually publish and use any creative contribution and may remove any creative contribution at any time and for any reason.

4. Prices

4.1. The prize may not be exchanged or converted into cash in any way, through any channel.

4.2. Universal may at any time for production or content reasons, change any price.

4.3. The prize is limited to the "naked" prize as further defined in the Special Contest Rules or otherwise. In no way can it be assumed that Universal would provide or award additional services or products associated with the prize.

4.4. If the prize includes the right of entry to participate in a specific activity (such as an event, guided tour, etc.), the prize also includes only that right of entry, unless otherwise stated. It is the organizer of the activity who determines all the conditions. For example, he can ask to be present at a certain hour or place, limit the right of access in time. If, for any reason, the winner cannot be present at the required time, he will not be able to claim any compensation or reimbursement from Universal and/or the organizer.

If the organizer cancels the activity for any reason, the winner is not entitled to an alternative prize or monetary compensation.

4.5. If the prize is a gift certificate, its validity may be limited in time.

If, for any reason, the winner is unable to redeem the gift certificate before its expiry date, the winner shall not be entitled to any reimbursement or compensation from Universal and/or the organizer.

4.6. If the prize concerns items for which there is a guarantee scheme, then the right to a guarantee must be exercised directly with the manufacturer, importer or seller.

4.7. If the prize involves travel, the participant must be at least 18 years of age (or accompanied by an adult) and possess a valid travel document. Travel insurance and personal expenses are not paid for by Universal unless stated in the specific description of the prize. The departure date of the trip is fixed in agreement with the person offering the trip (travel provider), in other words, he or she determines all the conditions of departure, not the winner of the trip.

The winner has a certain period of time to take the trip. The winner who does not take the trip for any reason cannot claim any reimbursement or compensation from Universal and/or the organizer. The prize is then available back to Universal and/or the organizer.

The trip won is always in the name of the winner and may not be exchanged or monetized in any way, through any channel.  It is also prohibited to offer the prize for free or in an auction in any way, including (but not limited to) on Internet sites. If the winner does offer the prize for sale, Universal has the right to withdraw or reclaim the prize. The winner will not then be entitled to any reimbursement or compensation. The prize is then available back to Universal and/or organizer.

5. Universal's liability

5.1. Universal and Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc., Firefly Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliates are not responsible for any potential damages, bodily injuries or accidents that may occur as a result of winning a prize and/or participating in a contest.

5.2. Universal and Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc., Firefly Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliates are not responsible for the inability to deliver a prize if the participant provided insufficient, incomplete or incorrect contact information when participating.

5.3 Universal and Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc., Firefly Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliates are not responsible for any failure of postal and/or courier companies to deliver a prize (such as delay, damage, strike or loss). For example, if a prize is sent by registered mail or courier and it cannot be delivered to the winner, Universal and Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc., Firefly Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliates are not responsible if the winner does not collect their prize at a later date. Similarly, if, for example, the message is lost, or damaged in an unacceptable way, Universal and Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc., Firefly Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliates cannot be held responsible.

When delivering a prize for which urgency applies (such as the right of entry to an event), the entrant may be required to be reachable at a certain time. If unreachable, Universal may award the prize to another participant without any recourse.

If the prize is not collected by the winner within the stipulated period or if he does not complete the required (confirmation) formalities within the stipulated period, the participant forfeits his right to the prize and Universal may award the prize to another participant, without any recourse.

5.4. Printing, spelling, typesetting or other errors as well as technical problems (including e.g. e-mail communication) cannot be invoked as grounds for any obligation or liability whatsoever on the part of Universal.

5.5. If Universal is forced to postpone, shorten or withdraw a contest, change the contest rules or modify the contest format, Universal and Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc., Firefly Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliates shall not be liable in any way.

5.6. Should the conduct of this contest be disrupted by any technical incident, Universal will make every effort to neutralize such disruptive effects. Universal and Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc., Firefly Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliates cannot be held liable for any prejudice resulting from these technical incidents. Universal's decision and results are final and binding.

5.7. Universal and Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc., Firefly Entertainment, Inc. and its affiliates are not liable for any incidents that may arise from the winner's acceptance of the prize. Universal cannot be held responsible or liable for any defect in the prize or if the prize does not meet the expectations created.

5.8. The exclusion or limitation of Universal's liability in this section is without prejudice to the fact that Universal shall in all cases be liable for its willful act or gross negligence or that of its employees or agents or for the non-performance of its principal obligations under the contest.

6. Personal Data

6.1. Universal Music Belgium processes your personal data for managing the site and (improving) the service offered; for marketing Universal Music Belgium products and services, for conducting market studies and surveys and to inform you about updates, products and releases emanating from Universal Music Belgium. Universal Music Belgium may also work with partners, for example for competitions. These companies receive only the data they need to perform their task correctly.

Universal Music Belgium and its partners will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was provided. If you should choose to no longer share your data with us, we will no longer use your data. This happens, for example, when you unsubscribe from one of our newsletters. Universal Music Belgium will retain your information for two years in order to deal with possible complaints or legal disputes. In that case your data will be archived and only accessible to a limited extent. At the end of this retention period your details will be permanently deleted or anonymized.

In accordance with the amended law of July 30, 2018 on the protection of privacy, you have a number of rights relating to your personal data. The right of inspection grants you the right to access the data collected by Universal Music Belgium. The right of rectification gives you the right to access and correct the personal data relating to you. The right to object grants you the right to object, on request and free of charge, to the intended processing of your personal data if the processing is carried out for direct marketing purposes. To do so, please contact Universal Music Belgium, Picardstraat 7/B305; 1000 Brussels or via info.belgium@umusic.com.

6.2. By participating, participants agree that, if they win a prize, they may appear with their photo, name and place of residence on the website and other online channels (such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc.), as well as on the website and online channels of any co-organizers, and in the written press, as well as be filmed for a (television) report on the competition.

7. Supervision of competition and decisions

7.1. Universal oversees the proper conduct of the contest. In the event that all the conditions of the regulations are not met or in the event of abuse, deception, fraud or bad faith, Universal reserves the right to exclude the participant concerned from the contest and also to exclude him - permanently or otherwise - from other contests of Universal or VRT.

In such cases, Universal also reserves the right to ask the participant for the return of any prize already handed over and to claim compensation for any loss suffered by Universal (including loss of image).

7.2. The result of a contest is binding and irrevocable. It cannot be contested. No correspondence (by letter, e-mail or telephone) with Universal or the organizer of the contest may be entered into regarding the results or the conduct of a contest. Decisions designating winners are final.

8. Co-Organizers

If a competition is co-hosted with one or more parties, the provisions of these Rules that refer to Universal should be read as referring to both Universal and the co-organizer(s).

9. The Rules.

9.1. By participating in Universal's contests, the participant fully accepts these contest rules and all decisions that Universal will make in connection with the contest. All additional announcements related to the contest shall constitute a point of regulation.

9.2. If required, Universal may amend these General Contest Rules. These rules will be posted on Universal's website and may be printed there if required.