Mouthpiece Prize Draw Terms and Conditions

The Mouthpiece panel and prize draws are administered by MGN on behalf of The Gazette.

Prize Draw Terms and Conditions:

Entry into any prize draw confirms acceptance by you of these Terms and Conditions and you agree to be bound by the same.

By taking part in surveys for the Mouthpiece Panel (“the Panel”) you will receive entry into prize draws as a way of thanking you for your assistance and to encourage your participation in future surveys.

As well as our monthly survey and forum prize draws, some surveys or forums may be accompanied with additional prize draw entries that will be indicated clearly in the survey invitation email.

These Prize Draw Terms and Conditions apply to all prize draws we promote for Panel members to participate in surveys and forums.

1. Monthly survey prize draw

1.1 The prize draw is open to all active members of the Panel who have taken part in a survey within the past calendar month.

1.2 Each prize draw opens on at 00:01 a.m. UK local time on the first day of the calendar month and closes at 23:59 UK local time on the last day of the month.

1.3 All Panel members who successfully complete at least one survey via the Panel within this time frame, excluding the initial profiling survey, will automatically receive one (1) entry into the prize draw for each survey they complete. No purchase or payment is required.

1.4 Only one entry per person per survey completed (same last name, first name, e-mail address) will be made.

1.5 One (1) winner and ten (10) runners up– will be drawn at random by MGN within 28 days of the end of the entry period.

1.6 Prize: One prize winner will receive 1 x £300 in the form of Amazon or Love2Shop shopping vouchers, ten runners up will each receive 1 x £20 in the form of Amazon or Love2Shop shopping vouchers or other prizes of equal value as specified on the Panel Website

2. Adhoc survey prize draw

2.1 From time to time MGN may run additional prize draws linked to adhoc surveys run through the Panel.

2.2 Entry is by clicking on the survey link in the invitation email or via the Website and completing the survey or forum. No purchase or payment is required.

2.3 Entries will be accepted during the survey is open for participation. The closing date for entries will be clearly stated in the survey invitation email.

2.4 MGN reserves the right to extend the entry period.

2.5 Only one entry per person per survey completed (same last name, first name, e-mail address) are permitted.

2.6 The exact prize and number of winners will be clearly stated in the survey invitation email and on the Website.

2.7 Winners will be drawn at random by MGN within 28 days of the end of the entry period. MGN reserves the right to postpone the draw until a later date should the survey entry period be extended.

3. Adhoc forum prize draw

3.1 From time to time MGN may run additional prize draws linked to adhoc forums run through the Panel.

3.2 Entry is by clicking on the forum link included in the invitation email or via the Website and completing the forum. No purchase or payment is required.

3.3 Entries will be accepted while the forum is open for participation. The closing date for entries will be clearly stated in the forum invitation email and on the Website

3.4 MGN reserves the right to extend the entry period.

3.5 Multiple entries per forum member are permitted.

3.6 The exact prize, number of winners and selection criteria will be clearly stated in the survey invitation email and on the Website.

3.7 Winners will be selected by MGN within 28 days of the end of the contest period. MGN reserves the right to postpone the draw until a later date should the forum entry period be extended.

4. New joiner prize draw

4.1 As an incentive for joining the Panel, anyone registering to join the Panel and activating their account between Tuesday the 10th of June and Sunday the 31st of August 2014 will be entered into a prize draw exclusively for new members.

4.2 The prize draw opens on at 00:01 a.m. UK local time on the 10 of June 2014 and closes at 23:59 UK local time on the 31 of August 2014. Any entries made outside of these times will not be counted.

4.3 Entry is by clicking on the survey link in an invitation email or via the website and completing the initial registration survey. In order to be eligible for the prize draw, participants need to double opt in and activate their account by clicking on the survey link contained in the follow up confirmation email new members are sent. Any registrations who fail to activate their account in the method prescribed within the time frame outlined above will not be eligible for the prize draw. No purchase or payment is required.

4.4 Only one entry per person (same last name, first name, e-mail address) is permitted.

4.5 One (1) winner will be drawn at random by Trinity Mirror within 28 days of the end of the contest period. Trinity Mirror reserves the right to postpone the draw until a later date should the entry period be extended.

4.6 Prize: One prize winner will receive 1 x Apple iPad mini or other prizes of equal value.

5. General prize draw terms

5.1 Entry is open to UK residents only aged 16/over. Employees of Trinity Mirror plc, Vision Critical Research Solutions (UK) Limited, their families, agents and anyone professionally connected with this Competition are excluded from entering.

5.2 Entries made using methods generated by a script, macro or the use of automated devises or bulk entries will be void. No responsibility is accepted for entries which are invalid, incomplete, corrupt, illegible, lost or delayed in transit, or which fail to be properly submitted. All of which will be deemed void.

5.3 MGN reserves the right to change the rules applicable to any prize draw or to void any prize draw at any time and for any reason.

5.4 In the event of an error of any nature howsoever caused and whether obvious or otherwise which affects a prize draw in any way, MGN reserves the right to administer the prize draw as though the error had not occurred. Where MGN deems it appropriate and/or feasible, it will notify entrants of the error and correct it by email.

5.5 The winner(s) agree(s) to the use of their name, photograph and disclosure of region (e.g. South East) on the Website and in social media and will co-operate with any other reasonable requests by MGN relating to any publicity.

5.6 Winners will be notified by email within fourteen days of the draw. The winner must reply to the notification within ten (10) days of the date the notification email was sent in order to claim the prize. If no response is obtained with ten (10) calendar days of notification, the prize(s) will be forfeited and may be awarded to (an) alternate winner(s) selected in a random draw from the remaining eligible entries.

5.7 Failure to meet the eligibility requirements of these Terms and Condition may result in forfeiture of the prize. In which event the prize will be offered to the next eligible entrant.

5.8 Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in the disqualification of the entry. MGN reserves the right to disqualify any entry at their absolute discretion.

5.9 No correspondence will be entered into on any matters arising from any prize draw.

5.10 Prizes are subject to availability and the prize suppliers’ terms and conditions. In the event of a prize being unavailable, MGN reserves the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value.

5.11 Prizes not transferable and there is no cash alternative.

5.12 All uses of your personal data will be in accordance with these Prize Draw Terms and Conditions and otherwise is accordance with the Website Privacy Policy

5.13 Where applicable, the decision of the Panel Manager is final based on the criteria set out in the promotion and no correspondence will be entered into over this decision.