Terms and Conditions for the Lake District Stay Competition

1. Eligibility: 1.1. The competition is open to individuals who are residents of the United Kingdom and are at least 18 years old at the time of entry. 1.2. Employees of Michael Gillies Travel, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the "Employees"), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the competition.

2. Entry Period: 2.1. The competition begins on 31/07/2024 and ends on 30/08/2024 at 11:59 PM GMT. Entries submitted after the closing date will not be accepted.

3. How to Enter: 3.1. To enter, participants must follow @MichaelGilliesTravel on Instagram and tag one person they would take with them on the trip in the comments of the competition post. 3.2. Only one entry per person is permitted. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.

4. Prize Details: 4.1. The prize consists of a two-night stay for two people at a hotel in the Lake District. The specific hotel will be determined based on the date, supplier, and availability. 4.2. Only the cost of the hotel stay will be covered. Any additional expenses, including but not limited to travel to and from the Lake District, meals, and taxes, are the responsibility of the winner.

5. Winner Selection and Notification: 5.1. The winner will be selected by a random draw from all eligible entries received. 5.2. The draw will take place on 31/08/2024. 5.3. The winner will be notified via direct message on Instagram. The winner must respond within 7 days of the notification. If the winner does not respond within this period, an alternative winner will be selected from the remaining eligible entries.

6. Prize Redemption: 6.1. The two-night stay must be booked and used within a specified period as determined by Michael Gillies Travel, subject to hotel availability. 6.2. Michael Gillies Travel will make every effort to accommodate the winner's preferred dates, but flexibility is required as dates will be limited.

7. Disqualification: 7.1. Michael Gillies Travel reserves the right to disqualify any entry that is incomplete, illegible, damaged, or does not comply with these Terms and Conditions. 7.2. Any attempt to tamper with the entry process or to circumvent these Terms and Conditions will result in immediate disqualification from the competition.

8. General Conditions: 8.1. Michael Gillies Travel reserves the right to cancel, suspend, and/or modify the competition, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond Michael Gillies Travel's reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the competition, as determined by Michael Gillies Travel in its sole discretion. 8.2. Michael Gillies Travel reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the competition or to be acting in violation of these Terms and Conditions or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.

9. Liability: 9.1. Insofar as is permitted by law, Michael Gillies Travel, its agents or distributors will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate the winner or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring as a result of taking up the prize except where it is caused by the negligence of Michael Gillies Travel, its agents or distributors or that of their employees. Your statutory rights are not affected.

10. Data Protection and Publicity: 10.1. Michael Gillies Travel will only process your personal information as set out in the [Privacy Policy]. By entering the competition, you agree that any personal information provided by you with your entry may be held and used only by Michael Gillies Travel or its agents and suppliers to administer the competition.

11. Governing Law: 11.1. The competition and these Terms and Conditions will be governed by English law, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

By entering the competition, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

For any queries regarding the competition, please contact michael@mgtravel.co.uk.