TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.
Organizer
1.1 The company under the name "PHILIP MORRIS CYPRUS LTD", with registered offices at Fotis Pittas Street, no. 4, 12th floor, 1065, Nicosia with reg. no. HE42051, (hereinafter referred to as the "
Organizer") is organizing a contest under the name
"TOGETHERX KARAOKE CONTEST 2024" (hereinafter referred to as the "Contest"). The Contest is subject to these terms (hereinafter referred to as the "
Terms"), which are posted on the IQOS CLUB platform. The purpose of these Terms is to define the terms and conditions of participation in the Contest for each interested party, as well as the criteria for the selection of Winners, as specified below in the context of this Contest.
1.2 It is clarified that the Organizer can, at its discretion modify or amend the Terms of the Contest unilaterally, shorten or extend its Duration, or change the Prizes during the Duration of the Contest or after its end, or revoke the Contest, without any obligation to repeat it, by prior announcement on the IQOS CLUB platform, which may, if necessary, apply retroactively, upon informing the participants through the aforementioned platform. Any such modification will be binding for each participant in the Contest. The Organizer undertakes no liability due to the aforementioned amendments.
1.3 From the Contest, and according to the method described in detail below, two (2) winners will be selected for the Grand Prize (and two (2) alternate winners, the next 2 according to the voting ranking) as described below, and eight (8) winners will be selected for the IQOS ILUMA LE NEON PURPLE device prize.
1.4 If any of the Grand Prize winners do not accept the prize, the first alternate winner, who will be the 3rd in the KARAOKE Contest ranking, will be declared the winner, and so on.
2.
Right to Participate
2.1 Those who cumulatively meet the following criteria have the right to participate in the Contest:
a. Reside permanently in Cyprus,
b. Are adult users of IQOS products,
c. Are registered members of the IQOS CLUB,
d. Have been declared winners of the TOGETHERX KARAOKE CONTEST 2024,
e. Have accepted the present Terms.
2.2 Employees of the Organizer, the advertising company CUBIK-S COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED, and associated companies, as well as their spouses and first-degree relatives, are excluded from the Contest.
2.3 Any participant or winner/alternate winner may be disqualified at any stage, even during the delivery and receipt of the prizes, for the following reasons: a. If, for any reason, they do not sign the relevant declaration of receipt and acceptance of prizes, if requested, b. If, for any reason, they do not fully accept all the present Terms or violate any of these Terms, which are considered essential, c. If they refuse to provide an official document/element or it is not possible to verify their identity as the person who participated in the Contest, d. If they do not have the right to participate, e. If a violation of the law or regulation is found in any way.
3.
Description of Contest Procedure – Method of Selecting Winners and Alternate Winners
The Contest will be held at the physical location Hangar-ETKO in Limassol, on 18/07/2024 at 19:30 and is estimated to last approximately 1.5 hours.
3.1 General: In the context of the contest, the winners of the TogetherX - Talent Pass contest, who will be the contestants, will present their selected song live in KARAOKE style at the physical location Hangar-ETKO. During the KARAOKE Contest night, there will be a host to present the contestants and coordinate the presentation, as well as a judging panel of 3 members, two of whom are experienced music professionals, who will comment on the presentations and at the end of all contestant presentations will rate each contestant based on their performance in the KARAOKE Contest. Additionally, those attending as the audience will have the opportunity to vote for each contestant.
3.2 Song Selection: Before the day of the KARAOKE Contest, a list of thirty (30) songs covering a range of musical choices and genres of music will be sent to the winners of the TogetherX - Talent Pass contest, so they can indicate their three (3) preferred songs, from which one (1) will be selected by the Organizers for the contestants to present on the KARAOKE Contest night. Each winner of the TogetherX - Talent Pass contest will be notified by written message of the one (1) song selected for them to present on the KARAOKE Contest day from the three (3) they declared, five (5) working days before the KARAOKE Contest takes place. On the KARAOKE Contest night, each contestant will present their chosen song in 1.5 minutes and will be alone on stage.
3.3 Selection of Winners and Alternate Winners:
In total, 2 (two) winners will be selected for the Grand Prize and eight (8) winners will be selected for the eight (8) IQOS ILUMA LIMITED EDITION NEON PURPLE devices.
Upon the completion of the KARAOKE contest, the two (2) contestants with the most votes, after the combined votes of the judging panel and the audience, will be the winners and will win the grand prize (hereinafter the "Grand Prize"). Additionally, the remaining eight (8) contestants in the KARAOKE contest will win the IQOS ILUMA LIMITED EDITION NEON PURPLE device.
The winners will be determined by a vote that will take place after the end of the Contest. The judging panel and the audience will receive a unique code, with which they will have access to the voting form, and then they will be able to rate the contestants from 1 point to 10 points (1 being the least favorite – 10 being the most favorite).
Alternate Winners: If the Grand Prize winners do not accept the Prizes within seven (7) days after the completion of the KARAOKE contest, as defined in term 6 below, the list of alternate winners will be utilized based on the ranking of the contest.
Specifically for the Grand Prize, the list of alternate winners will be the ranking order of the eight (8) contestants in the KARAOKE contest who were not declared winners.
3.4 Recap Video: A recap video of the Contest will be created and displayed on the IQOS CLUB for a period of three (3) months from the first screening. During this video, there may be references and displays of the ten (10) winners of the TogetherX - Talent Pass contest. The recap video will feature only the winners of the Together X - Talent Pass contest, who will give explicit, written consent on the Contest night and in any case before its commencement.
3.5 Tie Management: In case of a tie between two or more contestants, the tied contestants will be called to present their song again, and the judging panel and the audience will be called to vote again. The winner will be the one with the highest new score.
4.
Prizes and Winners Announcement
4.1 Prizes:
(a) The Grand Prize of the KARAOKE Contest is two (2) tickets to the TogetherX Sensorium event in Tokyo, which will take place on October 19, 2024. The Grand Prize includes airfare to and from Tokyo, accommodation in Tokyo from 17/10/2024 to 20/10/2024, transportation to and from the Tokyo airport, tickets for the Together X Sensorium & other related activities with Together X or/and tourist activities in the city of Tokyo. The trip lasts 6 days, including the time required for travel to and from Tokyo. In case of changes in the travel or/and accommodation dates in Tokyo, the winners of the Grand Prize will be informed at the contact details they have provided in their iqos.com account.
(b) Eight (8) IQOS ILUMA LIMITED EDITION NEON PURPLE devices.
All prizes are personal and predetermined, and the winners of the contest have no right to exchange them for money or other prizes. The Organizer reserves the right to modify the prizes and their quantity by making a corresponding modification to the number of final winners and posting a relevant announcement on the IQOS CLUB platform. The prize winners will be determined through automated systems that ensure the integrity of the process.
Winner Announcement:
The two (2) Grand Prize winners will be announced live during the KARAOKE Contest night and will be informed after the contest about the procedure for receiving their prizes via phone or email. The eight (8) winners of the IQOS ILUMA LIMITED EDITION NEON PURPLE devices will be announced live during the KARAOKE contest night and will receive their prize on the spot.
In the event that a participant is declared an alternate winner of the Grand Prize and subsequently, due to the non-acceptance of the Grand Prize by any of the winners, is declared the Grand Prize winner, he/she wins both (2) prizes (the Grand Prize and the IQOS ILUMA LIMITED EDITION NEON PURPLE device) without exception.
Irreproachable System
4.2 Automated Systems: The selection of winners is done through automated systems that ensure the irreproachable of the process. The judging panel and the audience will have the opportunity to rate all ten (10) contestants on a scale of 1-10 (1 least favorite, 10 most favorite) to determine the two (2) grand winners who will attend the grand TogetherX Sensorium event in Tokyo. Specifically, the judging panel and the audience will be called to give a different score to each contestant.
4.3 Data Verification: All votes are recorded and stored in a secure database and deleted twelve (12) months after the end of the KARAOKE Contest.
4.4 Secure Access: Access to the KARAOKE Contest system is via a secure link, ensuring that only attendees, the judging panel, and the audience can participate.
5.
Notification of Winners for Prize Claim and Collection – General Information
The two (2) Grand Prize winners will be announced immediately after the end of the KARAOKE Contest and will be informed after the conclusion of the Contest. The eight (8) winners of the IQOS ILUMA LIMITED EDITION NEON PURPLE devices will be informed on the spot after the end of the Contest and will receive their prizes on the spot.
The Grand Prize winners will be contacted by phone and emailed by August 1, 2024, with Terms and Conditions for the TogetherX Sensorium event, which they must accept to receive the Grand Prize.
Grand Prize winners have until August 9, 2024, to accept the prize and the aforementioned terms and conditions.
If any Grand Prize winner does not accept the Grand Prize within the stated deadline, the Organizer will proceed to the next person on the ranking list. The final ranking list for the alternate winners will be the ranking list of the eight (8) contestants who participated in the contest part.
If any Grand Prize winner, despite having accepted the Grand Prize, cannot ultimately receive it, they must notify the Organizer before August 15, 2024, to proceed to the next alternate winners. If any Grand Prize winner informs after the aforementioned date that they do not wish to receive or cannot receive the prize, it ceases to be in effect and will not be awarded.
Communication with the two (2) Grand Prize winners regarding the acceptance and delivery of the prizes will be conducted via the phone numbers and emails they have provided in their IQOS.com account.
6.
Responsibility for the Conduct of the Contest
6.1 The Organizer bears no liability in case of damage or non-receipt of the Prizes by the winners or alternate winners due to incorrect or careless or non-updated entry of contact details by the participants. The receipt of the prizes must be done by the winners themselves.
6.2 In any case, the Organizer's liability is limited exclusively to covering the cost of the prizes to be given. At any time and for any reason, the Organizer may replace the provided prizes with others of equal value at its sole discretion.
6.3 The Organizer accepts no liability to Participants or third parties for any reason regarding any postponement, interruption, or cancellation of the Contest due to force majeure or fortuitous event. In such a case, the Organizer's obligation is limited to the simple announcement of the Contest's discontinuation, which will occur at any time. With the publication of the announcement on the IQOS CLUB platform, the Contest will automatically be discontinued, and no interested party is entitled to request its continuation.
6.4 The Organizer is not liable for any direct or indirect damages, expenses, and costs that may arise from any interruption, malfunction, delay, or any other cause related to participation in the Contest or the Contest prizes.
6.5 Additionally, the Organizer bears no criminal or civil liability towards any winner or third party for any accident or damage and/or physical or material harm that may be caused to them during the Contest and during their general activities, movements, etc., on the occasion or due to the Contest or its prizes. The Organizer is not liable for any delays, cancellations, postponements, etc., or for any other reason.
6.6 The Organizer bears no liability if it is not possible to contact any winner due to incorrect or incomplete information provided or inability to locate them, thus making it impossible to inform them, or due to the winner's negligence, indifference, or inactivity regarding the claim, acceptance, and receipt of their prize.
6.7 Grand Prize:
In addition to the above, specifically for the Grand Prize, the Organizer's liability regarding the Grand Prize is limited to issuing and delivering the airline tickets, booking the hotel for the days mentioned above, and those described in term 5.3.
The participation of the Grand Prize winners in the trip included in the Grand Prize and the overall implementation of the Prize is at the sole responsibility of the participants, and the Organizer disclaims any liability, including, without limitation, liability for any accident, damage, physical or other harm, loss, while requiring their explicit acceptance of any specific terms set by third parties, such as travel agents, airlines, and other parties involved in the trip. To the fullest extent permissible, the Organizer is relieved from any liability, given that the Organizer's responsibility is limited to the purchase and delivery of the Grand Prizes (related to Together X Sensorium) as mentioned in term 5.3, to the winners and does not include any other cost or expense related to the Grand Prize, which exclusively burdens the winners. The Organizer is exempt from any liability that may arise during the winners' participation in any activity included in the Grand Prize. The Organizer bears no criminal or civil liability for any physical or other harm and/or damage and/or loss caused directly or indirectly to the Grand Prize winners from the Contest and from the use of each Prize, who bear full and exclusive responsibility for their behavior during the trip, which constitutes the Contest Prize. The Grand Prize winners are solely responsible for taking all necessary actions for the issuance of required travel or other documents (e.g., passport), and for obtaining an entry visa if required for the use of the Grand Prize, at their own care and expense. The Organizer bears no responsibility if the winner does not secure in time and validly the necessary documents and procedures that will allow the trip to the destination. Specifically, the Organizer bears no liability for schedule delays, accidents, or wrongful actions or omissions of the individuals providing services at any stage of the trip included in the Grand Prize. The Organizer bears no liability if any authority prevents the trip or cancels the flights or schedules for the trip included in the Grand Prize, and the winners have no claim, demand, or right against the Organizer.
7.
Publicity
The Organizer reserves the right to publicly and individually announce the names of the winners or/and alternate winners for transparency purposes. Additionally, in agreement with them and after signing a relevant consent statement by the winners, the Organizer reserves the right to publish photos, sound recordings, and videotapes of the winners and to make announcements of any related event regarding the award of the Prizes, etc., in any reasonable manner deemed appropriate, based on the terms of the Privacy Policy below. The winners and alternate winners acknowledge that this will take place without any compensation or payment.
B. PRIVACY POLICY
1.
Information on Personal Data Subjects
1.1 Data Controller: The Organizer is the data controller of the personal data of the participants, processing them in accordance with the Privacy Policy outlined below.
1.2 Data processed: The source of the data is the subjects themselves who declare participation in the Contest. The Organizer will maintain - process the minimum necessary personal data of the participants in the Contest, in compliance with the provisions of the applicable data protection legislation and the confidentiality of communications. The conduct of the Contest does not require nor will create a file of sensitive personal data.
1.3 Purpose of processing and legal basis: Also, by participating in the Contest, all participants consent to the use of their personal data for the purposes of conducting the Contest, namely the announcement of the winners and the alternate winners, as well as the announcement of information related to the delivery of Prizes to the Winners and related statements (audio or video), photos, and postings.
1.4 Purpose of processing and legal basis: Additionally, by participating in the Contest, all participants consent to the use of their personal data for the purposes of conducting the Contest, namely the announcement of the winners and the alternate winners, as well as the announcement of information related to the delivery of the product to the recipient and related statements (audio or video), photos, and postings.
1.5 Data deletion: The details of all Participants will be deleted after the completion of the Contest (including the announcement of the winners and alternate winners and the delivery of the prizes). Only the data necessary to prove participation and the results through related reports will be retained for 12 months.
1.6 For any exercise of their rights arising mainly from data protection legislation, participants can call the IQOS Customer Service Line at 8000 8803 (toll-free) Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 21:00, and Saturday from 10:00 – 18:00.
2. Security of Personal Data
All data and information of each participant are governed by the principles of communication confidentiality (electronic and otherwise), and the Organizer takes appropriate and reasonable security measures to protect and ensure their confidentiality. All information entered by each interested party in the form (simple data) is managed exclusively by specially authorized individuals under the control and only on the instruction of the Organizer. For the processing, the Organizer selects individuals with corresponding professional qualifications who provide sufficient guarantees in terms of technical knowledge and personal integrity to maintain confidentiality.
For more information on how the Organizer processes your personal data, you can refer to
PMI's Privacy Policy . This Privacy Policy constitutes an integral and inseparable part of the Contest Terms.
FINAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Any invalidity of a term of this agreement does not entail the invalidity of the entire Contest Terms.
1.2 Any delay of the Organizer in exercising any right or claim under this agreement does not constitute a waiver of it, which may be exercised at any time subsequently.
1.3 Any dispute arising in relation to the Contest will be exclusively referred to the Courts of the Republic of Cyprus and will be governed by Cypriot Law.
1.4 For any information regarding the Contest, participants can call the IQOS Customer Service Line at 8000 8803 (toll-free) Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 21:00 and Saturday from 10:00 – 18:00.
1.5 Participants do not and will not acquire any right over the Organizer's trademarks, names, indications, emblems, and other distinctive features.
1.6 Ιn case of contradiction or conflict between the present Terms in English language and the corresponding Terms in Greek language, the terms in Greek language shall prevail.