Terms and Conditions: SCHWEPPES® AND CHECKERS CONSUMER PROMOTION
1. Promoters: This Schweppes® and Checkers Consumer Promotion Promotional Competition (“Competition”) is organised by Coca‑Cola Africa (Proprietary) Limited (“CCA”) ,Expanding Branding (Proprietary) Limited (“Expanding Branding”), Vaultbook (Proprietary) Limited (“VaultBook”) (collectively the “Promoters”).
2. Eligibility: The Competition is only open to permanent residents and citizens of the Republic of South Africa of the age of 18 (eighteen) years or older, living in South Africa and in possession of a valid form of identification (South African Identity Document or Passport) and who hold a valid South African passport with an expiry date no less than six (6) from date of travel. All participants must be natural persons; legal entities cannot participate in this Competition and no prize/s will be awarded to any legal entities. Any minor, or any employee, director, member, partner, agent or consultant of any of the Promoters, or any person who directly or indirectly controls or is controlled by any of the Promoters and/or immediate family members of any of the above persons, its advertising agencies, advisers, dealers, suppliers and bottlers of beverages identified by the trademarks owned by or licensed to The Coca‑Cola Company, its affiliates and/or associated companies, is not eligible to participate in this Competition and is therefore disqualified from participating in this Competition.
A participant who has previously won a prize in any Competition run by any of the Promoters in the last 6 (six) months shall not be eligible to participate in this Competition.
3. Agreement to these Terms and Conditions: By entering the Competition, all participants and the winners agree that they have read and understood these terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) and further agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions as interpreted by the Promoters, whose decision regarding any dispute will be final and binding. The Promoters reserve the right at any time, without notice, to amend, modify, or change these Terms and Conditions and any prizes, and to postpone, suspend or cancel this Competition and any prizes, or any aspect thereof, without notice at any time, for any reason which the Promoters reasonably deem necessary and without any compensation whatsoever. The names entered in the Competition must correspond with the names on the identity document and/or passport of the participant.
4. The Competition is only valid within South Africa. Participants must be within South Africa at the time of entering the Competition, for the verification process and at the time of the prizes being awarded should they be declared a winner, failing which such person will be disqualified and the draw of a replacement entry shall take place under the same terms and conditions as the first draw.
Competition Period:
5. The Competition commences on 13th May 2024 and ends at 23h59 (South African time) on 12th July 2024 (the “Competition Period”). Entries received after the Competition Period will not be considered. Entries will be deemed to be received at the time of receipt and not at the time of transmission. Entries received will be considered final by the Promoters. Incomplete, inaccurate, unclear, erroneous, ineligible or incomprehensible entries will be deemed invalid and thus disqualified. The winners will be announced on 15th July 2024
Description of Prize/s:
6. Participants stand a chance to win:
a. 1 of 3 trips to the Maldives valued at R123 000 each (one hundred twenty-three thousand Rands) (“Maldives Prize”)*; or
b. 1 of 15 iPhone 15 128 GB valued at R22 000 each (twenty-two thousand Rands) (“iPhone Prize”).
* Maldives Prize package and Conditions
Maldives Prize consists of one (1) trip package for the winner and a travel guest of their choice who must be 18 years or older, to travel to Maldives.
The trip package includes:
• travel package to Maldives
• Round trip, economy air transportation for the winner and travel guest from OR Tambo international airport and return airport transfers; Visas. Payment of applicable visa fees for visa application for both the Winner and the travel guest. The winner and travel guest are solely responsible to complete visa applications, submit the application and required documentation to the appropriate authorities or embassies, attend visa appointments and collection of visa outcomes. The Promoters shall not be liable should any visa application be denied for whatever reason;
• Travel insurance
• 7 nights’ accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis (single room, double occupancy) at a hotel of the Promoters’ choosing;
• 1 chaperone chosen by the Promoters to assist the winners during the trip.
• Travel dates: 1st November 2024 to 10 November 2024. A winner and their travel guest must be available to travel during these travel dates, failing which a winner will forfeit the prize. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these terms and conditions, and those set forth by the Promoters’ airline carrier of choice as detailed in the passenger ticket contract.
• Travel Counsellors terms and conditions: Winners and their travel guests will be required to comply with the following travel counsellors terms and conditions: https://www.travelcounsellors.co.za/hygiene-pages/terms-and-conditions/
• All travellers must travel on same itinerary. Travel must be round trip. Promoters will determine airline and flight itinerary in its sole discretion. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight.
• Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms and Conditions, and those set forth by the Promoters' airline carrier of choice as detailed in the passenger ticket contract.
• The Promoters is not responsible if any delayed, postponed, or cancelled for any reason, including but not limited to pandemics, epidemics, local disease outbreaks, public health emergencies, quarantines and civil unrest or war and winner will not be reimbursed for tickets. By accepting the prize, winner agrees to abide by any terms, conditions and restrictions set forth on the event ticket. Winner understands and agrees that Promoters has the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and remove a winner or his/her guest from any activity at any time if the winner’s behaviour at any point is uncooperative, disruptive, or may or does cause damage to person, property, or the reputation of Promoters, and in such a case, the winner will still be solely responsible for all taxes and other expenses related to the prize.
• All expenses, travel, and other costs not expressly stated in the package description above are the sole responsibility of the winner and travel guest.
• Winner is solely responsible for obtaining valid travel passports and any other documents necessary for international travel (including a valid Covid-19 certificate if applicable within the timelines stipulated at the time of travel) for themselves and travel guests. Travel restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply. Winner and travel guests shall be required to have valid passport with at least three blank pages at the time of travel and valid for a period of 6 months from date of return from Maldives or such other applicable requirements by the country of departure and host country. Winner shall undertake all travel visa applications required with the support of the Organizers, which support shall not be construed as a guarantee of success of such application(s).
• In the event that a winner is unable to secure the required travel visa, the Maldives Prize shall be forfeited, and the Promoters reserve the right to draw for an alternative winner. Winners are responsible for complying with any COVID-19 requirements set forth by Promoters, airline, hotels/accommodations, event venues or other vendors offering services that are part of the trip prize. Failure to comply with any required COVID-19 requirements, may result in forfeiture of select elements of the prize or the entire prize. Forfeiture of select elements of the trip due to failure to meet these requirements will not impact the value of the trip as reported to any statutory authority or in relation to any audit requirements.
• Lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, vouchers or certificates will not be replaced. The prize is non-transferable, and no substitution will be made except as provided herein at the Promoters’ sole discretion. Promoters reserve the right to substitute the prize for one of equal or greater value if the designated prize should become unavailable for any reason. Winner is responsible for all taxes and fees associated with prize receipt and/or use.
• By accepting the Maldives Prize, winner and winner’s travel guests voluntarily assume all risks related to attendance to the Event and indemnify and hold harmless from liability, the Promoters, organizers, agents and suppliers involved in facilitation of the Competition.
7. The Promoters shall not award a Prize to a winner if it is unlawful to supply such Prize to the winner. In such instance, the winner shall immediately forfeit the Prize and be disqualified.
8. Once the winner has received the Prize, the Promoters shall not be liable and shall not take responsibility for any product malfunction or defect or manufacturing faults or defects, or damage or loss of or the Prize. Ownership of and risk in and benefit attaching to the Prize will pass on to the winner immediately. The Promoters do not cover insurance for the Prize once handed over to the winners of this Competition.
Entry mechanic/How to enter:
9. To enter into this Competition and stand a chance to win a Prize, participants must do the following:
a. Buy any participating 6 pack Schweppes® 200ml cans or 2 x 1L Schweppes Bottles beverage (refer to Annexure A for a full list of participating products) from any participating Checkers store during the Competition Period; and
b. Swipe their Xtra Savings Rewards Card card in-store for an automatic entry into a draw to stand a chance to win.
Selection:
10. Winners of Maldives Prize: All entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will short-list the valid entries. The judging panel will then conduct an audited random draw to select a total of 3 potential winners of the Maldives Prize on 15th July 2024. The Promoters’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into. All potential winners will be notified on 15th July 2024 by VaultBook within 2 weeks of the relevant prize draw taking place via SMS or WhatsApp and phone call using the number that the potential winner used to enter into the Competition and will be subject to a verification process where they will be required to provide their full name, surname, ID number, email address, passport number, contact details and physical address details and complete a verification document subject to the timelines that will be provided by the Promoters. If verification is successful, the potential winners will be declared official winners and a confirmation email and WhatsApp will be sent to the winners. In addition, the winners will be required to sign and return to the Promoters, within five (5) days of the date notice is sent, an acknowledgement of prize and indemnity form (“Declaration”) to claim their prize and to fulfil any such other requirements as determined by the Promoters. If a potential winner fails the verification process for whatsoever reason or a winner fails to send the complete Declaration within the timeline communicated, such person will be disqualified and shall not receive the prize, and a replacement draw, and winner will take place.
11. Winners of iPhone Prize: A random draw will be conducted by an independent auditor on 15th July 2024to select a total of 15th July 2024potential winners of the Voucher Prize. All potential winners will be notified on 15th July 2024 by VaultBook within 2 weeks of the relevant prize draw taking place via SMS or WhatsApp and phone call using the number that the potential winner used to enter into the Competition and will be subject to a verification process where they will be required to provide their full name, surname, ID number, contact details and daytime delivery address details. If verification is successful, the potential winners will be declared official winners and a confirmation WhatsApp will be sent to the winners. In addition, the winners will be required to sign and return to the Promoters, within five (5) days of the date notice is sent, an acknowledgement of prize and indemnity form (“Declaration”) to claim their prize and to fulfil any such other requirements as determined by the Promoters. If a potential winner fails the verification process for whatsoever reason or a winner fails to send the complete Declaration within the timeline communicated, such person will be disqualified and shall not receive the prize, and a replacement draw, and winner will take place.
12. The Promoters reserve the right to carry out audits in respect of any potential winner of this Competition to verify his or her eligibility and/or the validity of his or her entry.
13. If the Promoters (whether directly or through their agencies) are unable to contact or reach a potential winner on his or her mobile number used to enter into this Competition after drawing his or her entry for whatever reason within 48 hours from the date of first notification as set out in these Terms and Conditions or if an official winner cannot be contacted within 48 hours from the date of being declared an official winner to collect or to arrange the delivery of the Prize to the winner or a winner fails to collect a Prize within 1 (one) month of being notified, or if a winner forfeits a Prize for any reason, or if a person is not eligible to enter into this Competition, or if a potential winner fails the verification process after drawing his/her entry for whatsoever reason or if a potential winner or official winner fails to provide any required information within the timelines stipulated or if a winner refuses to accept the Prize or refuses or fails to sign and send to the Promoters the acknowledgement of receipt of the Prize, then such person will immediately forfeit their chance to win the Prize or the Prize and will be immediately disqualified from this Competition and an alternate potential winner from all remaining eligible entries (up to 3 (three) alternate potential winners will be permitted) will be drawn. If the alternate potential winner/s are disqualified for whatever reason, the applicable Prize will not be awarded, and the Promoters will decide what to do with the unawarded Prize at their sole and absolute discretion.
14. Participants may enter the Competition subject to the following:
a. No automated entries will be allowed, and all entries must be made by a natural person manually as per the entry mechanic described above.
b. If any entry was made in a manner which in the Promoters’ discretion provides the participant with an unfair advantage over other entrants, such a participant will be disqualified from this Competition.
c. Participants may enter this Competition as many times as they like provided they complete the entry mechanics set out above each time. However, participants are only eligible to stand a chance to win 1 (one) Prize under this Competition.
d. The Promoters shall not be responsible for any lost, damaged, delayed, incorrect or incomplete entries for any reason whatsoever including but not limited to any network, computer or cell phone hardware or software failure of any kind. Proof of sending will not be accepted as proof of receipt.
e. The Promoters shall not be responsible for the failure of any technical element relating to this Competition that may result in an entry not being successfully submitted.
f. The Promoters reserve the right to disqualify any claim if fraud or cheating is suspected, including without limitation, through the manipulation of code or otherwise frequently falsifying data.
15. The Prize winners are obligated to behave responsibly and comply with these Terms and Conditions and all reasonable requests of the Promoters and its agents.
16. The Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash or any other item. Winners must accept the Prizes on an ‘as is’ basis. The Promoters do not warrant the suitability or enjoyability of the Prizes.
17. All participants and the winners, as the case may be, indemnify the Promoters, the Promoters’ advertising agencies, advisers, nominated agents, partners, suppliers and bottlers of beverages identified by the trademarks owned by or licensed to The Coca‑Cola Company, its’s affiliates and/or associated companies, against any and all claims of any nature whatsoever arising out of and/or from their participation in any way howsoever in this Competition (including, as a result of any act or omission, whether as a result of negligence, misrepresentation, misconduct or otherwise on the part of the Promoters and/or receipt and/or use of the Prizes).
18. Publicity: The Promoters may require the winners to be identified, photographed and published in printed media, or to appear on radio and television or on social media platforms or other platforms, when accepting their Prizes or after having received their Prizes. The winners will be given the opportunity to decline to the publication of their images and to participate in the Promoters’ marketing material in so far as it relates to the Competition.
19. By entering into this Competition, each participant hereby consents and irrevocably grant to the Promoters, a world-wide, royalty free (free from any other fee or charge), perpetual and non-exclusive license, to reproduce, modify, adapt, use and publish any content posted and/or submitted by the participant on any social media platform in relation to the Competition or the Prize, for any purposes including the promotion of the products and services of the Promoters or affiliates of the Promoters without notice or any compensation to the participants. The participants further hereby irrevocably grants to Promoters and the Promoters’ affiliates, a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, and absolute right and permission to use, produce, reproduce, modify, publish, and display (including to incorporate it into other works, in any form, media or technology now known or later developed) a participant’s name, image, moving image, videos, voice and/or photograph in relation to the Competition or the Prize, including the participant’s participation in any aspect of the Competition or the Prize, in any and all advertising, posts and materials in any manner or media whatsoever, on a worldwide basis, for advertising and promotional purposes in conjunction with this Competition or any other competitions run by the Promoters without notice or any compensation to the participants.
20. Data Privacy: All personal information of the participants will be processed in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) and shall be subject to CCA’s Privacy Policy found at https://www.coca-cola.com/za/en/legal/privacy-policy. The participants’ personal information collected in this Competition will be collected via the entry mechanic above and will be accessed by all the Promoters for the purposes of this Competition. The personal information will be retained for the duration of this Competition and for additional 5 (five) years from the end date of this Competition to comply with applicable laws. By entering into this Competition, participants acknowledge and understand that: (a) it is mandatory for all participants to provide their personal information in order to participate in this Competition failing which the participants will not be able to enter into the Competition; (b) the participants’ personal information shall be used for the purposes of processing their entry into this Competition and additional purposes as detailed in CCA’s Privacy Policy found here: https://www.coca-cola.com/za/en/legal/privacy-policy. The additional personal information of the potential winners shall be used to verify the details and identity of the potential winners; (c) The Coca‑Cola Company and its affiliates (including CCA, subsidiaries, its bottlers and joint ventures) may contact the participants via email, SMS, social media platforms and through other platforms to deliver marketing communications regarding their products and promotional activities, subject to the participant’s prior consent and in accordance with the provisions of POPIA; (d) they hereby consent to CCA transferring the participants’ personal information outside the Republic of South Africa. Any data transfers to countries that do not offer an adequate level of protection are subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with the POPIA, to guarantee that participants’ personal information is adequately protected, including standards.
21. The Promoters may require the winners to complete and submit an information disclosure agreement and indemnification to enable the Promoters to ensure compliance with these Terms and Conditions and the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008. Should any winner refuse or be unable to comply with this rule for any reason, such a winner will be deemed to have rejected the Prize and it shall revert back to the Promoter.
22. In the event of unforeseen circumstances or causes beyond the Promoters’ reasonable control, the Promoters reserves the right to cancel this Competition, to change the number or nature of the prize at any time, or to change the Terms and Conditions at their discretion.
23. All queries relating to the Competition can be directed to the Coca‑Cola Customer Care Line on 0860 112 526. A copy of the Competition rules is available at no cost to the participants and can be downloaded in printable form at www.coca-cola.co.za.
24. These Terms and Conditions and the Competition will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
ANNEXURE A: Participating products
1. Schweppes® 200ml (all variants)
2. Schweppes® 1L (all variants)