FundOnion 2024 Rugby League Awards Terms & Conditions
1. Terms & Conditions
1.1 These terms and conditions are for the "2024 FundOnion Rugby LeagueBusiness" awards program and they apply to all entrants.
1.2 Application entries open on 1st May 2024 andclose at 5pm GMT on 3rd June 2024 (Promotion Period) save that the Promotion Period may be extended inour sole discretion.
1.3 We may change these terms and conditions at any time so you should checkthis page regularly for any changes. Changes will apply from the date that theyare published on this page. If the change is made during the Promotion Period,the changed terms will not apply retrospectively.
1.4 By entering the “2024 FundOnionRugby League Business Awards” you are accepting that you will be legally boundby these Terms.
1.5 We recommend you print or save acopy of these Terms for future reference during the "2024 FundOnion RugbyLeague Business Awards".
2. Eligibility
2.1 These Awards are open to all persons aged 18 and over and reside in the UK.
2.2 The nominated business must be operated in the UK and incorporated either in England and Wales, NorthernIreland or Scotland.
2.3 The nominated business must have between 2 - 250 employees (inclusive).
2.4 Whether any eligibility requirement has or has not been met is always at our sole discretion and we may require evidence or confirmation from entrants before awarding prizes.
2.5 FundOnion and its subsidiary employees and their immediate families (and the employees of any third-party sponsors, prize providers or their immediate families) may not enter the "2024FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards".
3. How to enter
3.1 To enter the “2024 FundOnionRugby League Business Awards” you must answer questions to submit your entry into one of the Award Categories (Submission)on the Awards webpage at www.fundonion.com/rugbyleageawards2024
3.2 Submissions are limited to one entry per company. You are eligible to enter more than one category if the work submitted meets the criteria.
3.3 Submissions for each of the four categories will be reviewed by a judging panel which includes a mix of independent judges and judges from FundOnion. Each judge will review and consider Submissions against the Award Category criteria to determine the winners.
4. Submission methods
4.1 Deficient Submissions: In all "2024 FundOnion Rugby LeagueBusiness Awards" categories, we reserve the right to reject anySubmissions that are incomplete, incomprehensible, damaged or otherwise deficient. We also reserve the right to reject Submissions that are unlawful, indecent, racist, inflammatory, defamatory or which we consider to be otherwise harmful. We accept no responsibility for any late, lost or misdirectedSubmissions including but not limited to texts, calls or emails not received due to technical disruptions, network congestion, loss in service of onlineSubmission mechanisms, computer error in transit or any other reason. Proof of posting of any postal Submission will not be proof of our receipt of thatSubmission. We cannot enter into correspondence with entrants who experience difficulties with entering online
4.2 Automated Submission: The use of any automated Submission software or any other mechanical or electronic means that permits any person to enter any "2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" repeatedly is prohibited.
4.3 Names: Entrants must enter "2024 FundOnion Rugby LeagueBusiness Awards” using their legal name only. We reserve the right to disqualify any entrant who uses multiple names and to require them to return any prize they may have won.
4.4 Multiple Submissions. No person or business may enter an AwardsCategory more than once and persons or businesses may not enter or participateas part of a syndicate or on behalf of any other person, syndicate, group,society or company. If we suspect that an individual or business has set up afake email address and/or online presence to circumvent this rule, we reservethe right to disqualify all Submissions that we reasonably believe weregenerated by that individual.
4.5 Retrospective Submission. Where an entrant or prize winner has been found to be in breach of any of the terms and conditions of the "2024FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" and in particular where a person is in breach of the Submission restrictions set out in this section, we may still enforce our right to disqualify that person and require the return or reimbursement to us of any prize even where a prize has been awarded and/or actually provided to the entrant or prize winner in question.
4.6 Inappropriate Behaviour. We reserve the right to disqualify an entrant, or to refuse or withdraw a Prize, if an entrant or a winner threatens or abuses one of our employees, or otherwise conducts themselves in a manner that we reasonably regard as inappropriate, offensive or unlawful.
5. Prizes
5.1 See the Special Terms clause for details about the Prize for each Award category.
5.2 We reserve the right (when reasonably required to do so) to replace the stated prizes with prizes that we consider to be of broadly equivalent value. We offer no cash alternative for non-cash prizes and prize winners or a designated business representative must accept prizes in the form offered. Where a prize is won by a person younger than 18, we reserve the right to award the prize to the prize winner's parent or guardian on behalf of the prize winner.
5.3. All prize winners will be notified that they have won a prize within twenty eight (28) days of the closing date of the "2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" via at least one of the following methods: a. by telephone; b. by email; or c. in writing
5.4 For details about how the applicable Prizes will be dispatched please see the Special Terms clause/Table below.
5.5. Prizes will be delivered to an email address where applicable. Should a prize winner's contact details change, it is their responsibility to notify us.
5.6. We reserve the right to request proof of a prize winner's identity in the form of a passport or driver’s licence and proof of address in the form of a utility bill. In the event that a prize winner cannot provide us with proof of identity and/or address that is reasonably acceptable to us, we may withdraw the prize and select another prizewinner.
5.7 All prizes are subject to availability, non-transferable and non-exchangeable. Where prizes consist of entry tickets, attendance at events, holidays and similar time-specific benefits, they must be taken on the dates specified by us (or any relevant third party provider). Prize winners will forfeit any element of their prize that they do not take at the time stipulated in the Specific Terms. No cash will be awarded in lieu of that prize or any part of it.
5.8. Any tax or other charges payable as a result of a prize being awarded or received will be the responsibility of the winner. Winners should seek independent financial advice prior to accepting a prize if this is a concern.
5.9. We make no representation or warranty in relation to prizes provided and to the fullest extent permitted bylaw we shall have no liability to you in relation to any prize, its fitness for purpose, merchantability or otherwise. We reserve the right to disqualify entrants from entering our "2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards” or prize winners from receiving their prizes where any such person engages in unsafe, illegal, unsociable or inappropriate behaviour.
5.10 All stated prize values are at the supplier's recommended retail price in pounds sterling and are, to the best of our knowledge and belief, correct at the time of printing. We take no responsibility for any fluctuations in prize values. We award cash prizes in the form of a cheque in the name of the prize winner. Any other arrangement will be at our discretion.
5.11 No additional, further, or other costs or expenses are included in any prize unless stated. For example, the costs of transport to and from a venue for an event are not included and any accommodation prize includes basic room charge only.
5.12 Third party suppliers of prizes may also often stipulate their own terms, conditions or restrictions and all prize winners agree to be bound by these.
6. Unclaimed prizes
6.1. All Category prizes must be claimed within fourteen (14) days of our notification of winning.
6.2. We reserve the right to award prizes unclaimed after these periods to alternative prize winners or not to award them at all.
6.3. If you call to claim a prize from a "withheld number" line you must provide us with your contact details: otherwise we may be unable to contact you and you may as a result forfeit your prize.
7. Publicity & personal information
7.1. The personal information supplied by entrants when making a submission to enter our "2024 FundOnionRugby League Business Awards" will be used by us in accordance with our Privacy Policy.You should always read our Privacy Policy in addition to these Terms andConditions. All entrants may have their details removed from our database by contacting us at hello@fundonion.com, or via the unsubscribe messages in emails sent by us. If details are removed prior to the conclusion of the "2024FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" and/or award of prize(s), entrants will forfeit their right to claim any prizes.
7.2 If you are required to submit a third party’s personal information to enter or participate in a "2024FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards", you must ensure that the person whose details you submit has given their consent for you to provide us with their details.
7.3 It is a condition of Submission to all our "2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" entrants that we have the right to publish and/or broadcast the company name, first name, home town, character, likeness and voices and details or information provided in the Submissions of "2024 FundOnion Rugby League BusinessAwards" entrants and winners.
7.4 Entrants, particularly prizewinners, may be required to participate in photo, recording, video and/or filming session(s) (Publicity Materials).You agree that we shall have the right to use all the resulting PublicityMaterials in any media and in any manner we see fit, unless you advise us at the time of entering the "2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards"that you wish to retain your anonymity. If you elect for anonymity, we may not be able to include you in all or certain parts of the "2024 FundOnionRugby League Business Awards". This includes providing these materials to our third party prize providers for the purposes of promoting their association with the "2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" and awarding the relevant prizes.
7.5 FundOnion collects your personal information and the information in your Submission in connection with the “2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards”. We may, for the purpose of conducting the "2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards", disclose such information to third parties, including all judges of the “2024 FundOnion RugbyLeague Business Awards” agents, contractors, service providers, suppliers and, as required, to regulatory agencies. Submissions to enter the "2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards” are conditional on providing this information.
7.6 No fees shall be payable to any entrant in relation to the use of Publicity Materials.
7.7 Personal information FundOnion collects in connection with this Promotion is managed in accordance with its Privacy Policy.
7.8 Information provided in Submissions for Award Categories which is not personal information, is not considered to be confidential information.
8. Company logo
8.1 If an entrant provides a company logo and/or any other branding materials (Branding)with their Submission, the entrant agrees: a. that the person making the Submission either owns the company or works for the company whose Branding is being supplied and/or they have prior consent from the company to provide it as part of their Submission; b. to grant to us a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide and royalty-free right to use, publish, broadcast, distribute and communicate to the public all or any of the Branding in any media without restriction or limitation throughout the world and not only for the purposes of the "2024 FundOnion Rugby LeagueBusiness Awards"; c. not to bring any actions, suits, claims and demands against us in respect of defamation or any infringement or violation of any personal and/or property rights of any sort from our use of their Branding; and d. entrants unconditionally waive their right to seek or obtain an injunction to prevent or restrict our use of the Branding.
9. Intellectual Property
9.1. By entering the "2024FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards", all entrants: a. assign all rights to us (including present and future copyright) in any PublicityMaterials, including in any contributions made by the entrant to the creation of any Publicity Materials, in all media (including, without limitation, the internet), and whether in existence now or created in the future; b. grant to us a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide and royalty-free right to use, reproduce, modify, publish, broadcast and distribute information in theSubmission for purposes of promoting any association with the “2024 FundOnionRugby League Business Awards”, creating and presenting any Publicity Materials, carrying out marketing activities, and for our commercial purposes of advertising and promoting our products and services in any and all forms of media and in any manner we may choose. c. agree not to assert any moral rights in respect of their contribution to the creation of any Publicity Materials (wherever and whenever such rights are recognised)against Employment Hero, its assigns, licensees and successors in title; d. undertake to us that their Submission and any content or material provided in theSubmission is not in breach of any third party intellectual property rights and will not contain anything, which is defamatory, indecent, harassing or threatening and that they will indemnify us for any loss, damage or liability arising should this turn out not to be true. If relevant, we reserve the right, but not the obligation (and without limiting entrants' warranty and indemnity as set out above), to screen, filter and/or monitor information provided by the entrant and to edit, refuse to distribute or remove the same; and e. confirm that they have the right, power and authority to grant the rights set out above and that they have obtained all consents and permissions necessary to grant us the same.
9.2. For the avoidance of doubt, all rights in the name and title of the "2024 FundOnion Rugby League BusinessAwards " and the format rights for the "2024 FundOnion Rugby LeagueBusiness Awards" are our sole property and we may exploit the same at our absolute discretion.
10. Tampering & other matters
10.1 If for any reason any "2024FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" is not capable of running as planned as a result of any (including but not limited to) technical failures, unauthorised intervention, computer virus, mobile network failure, tampering, fraud or any other causes beyond our control which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of a "2024FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards", we reserve the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the "2024 FundOnion Rugby League BusinessAwards" and/or any draw/s or judging related to the "2024 FundOnionRugby League Business Awards" and/or to disqualify any individual who(whether directly or indirectly) causes (or has caused) the problem.
11. Termination of awards
11.1 FundOnion may vary the terms of, or terminate, "2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" at any time at its absolute discretion. Termination or variation of the "2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" is without liability to any entrant or other person. Employment Hero will not award the prize if the "2024FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" is terminated.
12. Decisions final
12.1. All our decisions relating to the "2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" and/or redemption of the prizes are final. No discussions or correspondence with entrants or any other person will be entered into.
12.2. Tiebreakers, disputes, conflicts, questions or concerns will be managed by us.
12.3. Where "2024 FundOnionRugby League Business Awards" involves voting, the accuracy of the pooled results received and published by us will be deemed to be final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
13. No waiver
13.1 A failure by us to enforce any one of the terms and conditions in any instance(s) will not give rise to any claim or right of action by any entrant or prize winner, nor shall it be deemed to be a waiver of any of our rights in relation to the same.
14. Exclusion of liability
14.1. Except as specifically set out herein and to the maximum extent permitted by law, all conditions, warranties and representations expressed or implied by law are hereby excluded.
14.2. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we hereby exclude and shall not have any liability to any entrant or prize winner in connection with or arising out of any "2024FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards" howsoever caused, including for any costs, expenses, forfeited prizes, damages and other liabilities, provided that nothing herein shall operate so as to limit or exclude our liability for personal injury or death caused by our negligence. For the avoidance of doubt, this clause shall also apply in respect of any prize provided by a third party provider.
14.3. FundOnion (including its officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence),whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, for any loss or damage arising in in connection with “2024 FundOnion Rugby League Business Awards”,including any: (a) theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (b) entries that are late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after FundOnion receipts it) due to any reason beyond FundOnion’s reasonable control;(c) variation in Prize value to that stated in these terms and, (e) tax liability incurred by any Winner.
14.4In the event that any provision of these General Terms are held to be illegal, invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, it shall be severed from the remaining provisions which shall continue in full force and effect.
15. Special terms: category prizes
Award CategoryPrizeHow the winner will be notifiedHow the prize(s) will be delivered‘Best Company’ · A pair of VIP Tickets to the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on the 12th October 2024● A 1-hour business consultation with FundOnion FundOnion will notify the winner on the 27th of June 2024 and will publish a full list of winners on the 28th of June 2024.FundOnion will notify the winner in writing via the email address supplied as part of the application process.The prize(s) will be sent electronically via the email address supplied as part of the application process. The business consultation will be arranged between FundOnion and the category winner at a later date.‘Community’ · A pair of VIP Tickets to the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on the 12th October 2024· A 1-hour business consultation with FundOnionSee above.See above.‘Innovation’ · A pair of VIP Tickets to the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on the 12th October 2024· A 1-hour business consultation with FundOnionSee above.See above.‘Fast Growth’· A pair of VIP Tickets to the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on the 12th October 2024· A 1-hour business consultation with FundOnion See above. See above.
16. Governing law & jurisdiction
16.1 These Terms shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts ofEngland & Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any claims or similar in respect of these Terms & Conditions.