Terms and conditions

Make Your Day Campaign Hashtag Competition

1. Colchester City Council Make Your Day Hashtag Competition. To participate in this competition, users must post an image or video on their Instagram grid or reels and/or Facebook or Twitter account using the hashtag #ColchesterMakesMyDay. The image and/or video must show the participant enjoying an aspect of their local community. Photos and videos may not show inappropriate, offensive, or fraudulent content, or content based on misconduct or any illegal activity. This competition will run from 01:00 on 10th February 2022 until 23:59 on 10th March 2022. Entries will only be accepted by posting on the channels mentioned above, no other form of entry will be accepted. The Promoter of this competition is Colchester City Council.
2. There will be 2 winners who will be selected at random, after the competition deadline of 23:59 on 10th March 2022, having fulfilled the criteria in 1) above. Entries made after this point will not be counted.
3. The contest is open to residents of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) excepting employees of Colchester City Council, anyone directly connected with the organisation and operators of its brands.
4. The prize consists of a £250 Colchester Gift Card that can be exchanged for goods of the same value at participating venues as detailed on: townandcitygiftcards.com.
5. If you are informed that you are a winner, you will need to provide your email address, contact phone number and home address, then further details will be provided by the Promoter as to how you claim and collect your prize.
6. The Promoter reserves the right to provide an alternative prize of equal or greater value in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
7. In the event of multiple entries being received from the same Instagram, Facebook or Twitter account, please note participants will only gain one entry to the prize-draw based on any participation as set out in 1) and regardless of how many photos or videos are posted during the competition dates.
8. No purchase is necessary; however, you will need an internet connection and access to Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. No refund may be claimed for expenses incurred in participating in the promotion, including in relation to the use of the internet.
9. The Promoter reserves the right to exclude any entries which we believe to be inappropriate, offensive, fraudulent, or based on misconduct or illegal activities.
10. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for any cash alternatives in whole or in part.
11. The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize from the date that they are announced as a winner. After this time, the Promoter reserves the right to select a new winner.
12. The decisions of the Promoter are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
13. By taking part in this promotion, all participants consent to the Promoter collecting, storing and using any personal data submitted with their entry for the sole purposes of this promotion.
14. Any personal data relating to participants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be used for marketing purposes without the individual's prior consent.
15. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. By participating in this promotion, you agree to a complete release of Instagram, Facebook or Twitter from any claims.
16. The Promoter does not accept responsibility for entries that are lost, damaged, or delayed. For example, as a result of network, system development, computer or telecommunications failures or fault of any kind - including any hardware, programming code, databases or software used in the promotion.
17. Winners may be required to participate in related publicity without further reward. For example, being photographed for press/promotional stories, providing a short statement about their win, and having their image and/or their winning photo/video used in promotion related to the competition.
18. The Promoter reserves the right to withdraw or amend without notice this promotion in the event of any unforeseen circumstances outside of its reasonable control.
19. This promotion and these terms and conditions are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
20. This promotion is also subject to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter terms of services which can be found at: Instagram / Facebook / Twitter.
21. Promoter: Colchester City Council, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester CO3 3WG.