TERMS & CONDITIONS:
The Promoter is Momondo A/S, Amagertorv 19, Copenhagen K, Denmark 1160.
No purchase necessary to enter the competition.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
The Promoter is Momondo A/S, Amagertorv 19, Copenhagen K, Denmark 1160.
No purchase necessary to enter the competition.
This competition is open to adult residents, permanently residing in one of the following countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and USA. Hereafter these 18 countries are referred to individually as a “participating country”, or collectively as the “participating countries”. The entrant does not need to be a citizen of one of the participating countries. Adulthood, is as defined by law in each participating country. Permanent residency, is as defined by law in each participating country. It is the entrant’s responsibility to determine if they meet age and residency requirements.
Employees of the Promoter, its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates or other parties, including but not limited to Momondo A/S, persons in any way involved in the development, production, or distribution of this competition, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, children), and household members of each such employee and/or producers, are not eligible for entry into the competition.
The competition is divided into two phases. The two phases are outlined in detail below. Notably, only the 500 winning entrants in Phase One are eligible for entry in Phase Two.
An entrant is eligible for a maximum of two prizes: one DNA testing kit in Phase One, and one of either the 1st prize, 2nd prize or 3rd prize in Phase Two of the competition.
Any tax liability in association with any of The DNA Journey competition is the sole responsibility of a winning entrant. The Promoter is not liable for the declaration or payment of any tax liability.
By entering both phases of the competition, each entrant agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions.
We are working with an external partner for the DNA test, the acknowledged and international company 23andMe/Ancestry. 23andMe/Ancestry are fully committed to privacy and confidentiality. For questions about privacy and how DNA testing works, please check here:
1. http://dna.ancestry.co.uk/legal/faq/
2. https://eu.customercare.23andme.com/hc/en-us/categories/200279620-Ancestry
Momondo A/S will not handle any DNA kits after they have been sent to Phase One DNA kit winners. DNA kits will be sent directly from the entrant to the DNA testing company. Momondo A/S will not receive or have on record any DNA information from any entrant.
AncestryDNA kits are offered by Ancestry International DNA, LLC, headquartered in Provo, Utah, United States.
Use of an AncestryDNA kit is subject to AncestryDNA’s Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement.
AncestryDNA kits to be provided to winners in the following participating countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, UK, and US only.
23andMe kits are offered by 23andMe, Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.
Use of a 23andMe kit subject to 23andMe’s Terms of Service and Privacy Statement.
23andMe kits to be provided to winners in the following participating countries: Germany, Spain and France.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook and Instagram. Entrants acknowledge that all information and material they submit to enter this competition is submitted to the Promoter and not Facebook. Entrants agree that Facebook shall not be liable to them in any way in respect of this competition.
The Promoter will use any data submitted by entrants only for the purposes of running the competition, unless otherwise stated in the entry details. By entering this competition, all entrants consent to the use of their name, email address and postal address by the Promoter for the purposes of the administration of this competition and any other purposes to which the entrant has consented.
Should there be a discrepancy between a translation of the English version of these Terms and Conditions and the English version itself, the English version will prevail.
The Promoter’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
All enquiries in connection with the competition must be emailed to: letsopenourworld@momondo.com
Competition Phase One: Win a DNA kit
Phase One of the competition will commence at 10:00 CEST on June 2nd, 2016, and end at 10:00 CEST on August 16th, 2016.
To enter Phase One of the competition, an entrant must describe how they will “open the world through travelling”. Descriptions must be submitted in English. The character limit is 250 characters or less. After the entrant has submitted their description, they must submit their full name, full address (including postcode and country), and email address.
All entrants participating in Phase One of the competition will receive an email confirming receipt of their entry.
The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any entries that are incomplete, illegible, corrupted or fail to reach the Promoter by the relevant closing date for any reason. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.
One entry per person. If an entrant enters the competition more than once, only their first entry will be considered eligible.
The key judging criteria for an eligible entry is the entrant’s creative argumentation for how they will “open the world through travelling”. English grammar is not a key criteria of the judging.
A single jury will judge all eligible entries. The jury is comprised of a spokesperson from Ancestry.com and a lead marketing representative from momondo. The full names of the judges are available upon written request. Post a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: momondo Marketing, Amagertorv 19, 4., 1160 Copenhagen K, Denmark. Mark the back of the envelope addressed to momondo with ‘The DNA Competition Judges’.
The winner selection procedure will NOT take the form of a lottery.
There will be 500 winners in Phase One of the competition. Each winner will win a maximum of one DNA testing kit (with an approximate value of 200 EUR). There will be a minimum of 20 winners from each of the participating countries.
All prizes are non-transferrable and no cash alternative will be offered.
The first 200 DNA kit winners will be selected and contacted on June 16th, 2016. A minimum of nine entrants from each participating country will be selected in this first group of winners. A second group of 200 DNA kit winners will be selected and contacted on July 16th, 2016. A minimum of nine entrants from each participating country will be selected in this second group. The third and final group of 100 DNA kit winners will be selected and contacted on August 16th, 2016. A minimum of five entrants from each participating country will be selected in this third group. In the event of there being fewer entrants than prizes, the remainder of prizes will roll over to the following prize selection period. In the event there are fewer than 500 eligible entrants in Phase One, then the total number of prizes will be equal to the total number of eligible entrants. If an eligible entry is received during the periods in which either the first or second winner groups are selected, it will remain eligible for subsequent winner selection groups.
Unsuccessful entrants will be notified via the email address they provided when submitting their entry on August 16th, 2016.
Prize winners will be contacted via the email address they provided when submitting their entry.
For each Phase One winner, the Promoter will dispatch a DNA testing kit via post to the address the winner submitted upon entry. If the winner requires postage to a different address, they must declare that address via email when accepting their prize.
Postage of the DNA kit for testing is prepaid. Posting of the DNA kit for testing is the sole responsibility of the entrant. The entrant must post their DNA kits for testing by the date specified by momondo (this date will be communicated to the winner after they have been selected).
The Promoter is not liable for any loss, damage or delays to a DNA kit while it is in transit. This is applicable in both the case of the DNA kit being sent to a winner, and the case of the winner sending their DNA sample for testing.
The Promoter is not liable for the processing time of DNA test kits. Test kit suppliers (Ancestry International DNA, LLC and 23andMe, Inc.) will endeavour, in good faith, to process Phase One entries in time as reasonable to ensure entrants will be eligible for Phase Two. However, should there be a delay in processing of a DNA test that results in the entrant not being eligible for entry in Phase Two, the entrant will hold neither the Promoter nor the DNA test kit supplier liable.
To request a list of the names of all Phase One winners and the participating countries in which they reside, please email letsopenourworld@momondo.com no sooner than four weeks after the Phase One closing date, stating ‘The DNA competition: Phase One winners’ in the subject line.
Competition Phase Two: Win The DNA Journey
Phase Two of the competition will commence at 10:00am CEST on June 16th, 2016, and end at 10:00am CEST on September 30th, 2016.
Only the 500 winning entrants in Phase One are eligible for entry in Phase Two of the competition.
To enter Phase Two of the competition, The DNA Journey, a Phase One winner must complete the following steps. Firstly, they must video record themselves reading their DNA test results, for the first time, aloud. It is crucial the entrant has not previously seen their DNA test results. Entrants may use any video recording device – videos recorded on smartphones are allowed. The entrant’s face must be in frame throughout the video, though brief expressions of emotion causing the entrant’s face to turn away from camera are allowed. Entrants must speak aloud in English throughout the video. Entries where the entrant’s face is not visible in frame, or where the spoken language is not English, will not be eligible for Phase Two prizes. There are no limits on video length, grading (graphic video filters) and file size. Entrants may receive help in the production of their video. Secondly, entrants must upload their video to their own account of their preferred video hosting platform (e.g. YouTube or Vimeo). Phase Two entrants are free to choose their preferred video hosting platform. However, their chosen platform must support the video being published to a shareable URL that momondo can access. Thirdly, momondo will email each Phase One winner with a unique URL where they can submit a Phase Two video entry. Phase Two entrants must submit their video URL to this URL. If an entrant has misplaced the email containing their unique video submission URL, they can request a replacement by emailing letsopenourworld@momondo.com with ‘Video submission URL’ in the subject line.
Entrants must submit to momondo their raw video file entry upon request. momondo will provide an entrant with detailed instructions should the occasion arise.
All entrants participating in Phase Two of the competition will receive an email confirming receipt of their entry.
The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any entries that are incomplete, incomprehensible, corrupted or fail to reach the Promoter by the relevant closing date for any reason. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt.
One entry per person. If an entrant attempts to enter the competition more than once, only their first entry will be considered eligible.
A quick step-by-step guide for recording a Phase Two entry is provided below.
How to record and submit an entry
1. Set up your camera. Do a test recording, so you know your face will be in frame
2. When you're all set, hit 'Record'. Now it’s time to open and read out loud your DNA results. Don't forget to speak English!
3. When you're ready to upload your video, sign into your preferred video platform (e.g. YouTube or Vimeo), with your account.
4. Upload your video.
5. Remember you can set the video privacy settings – make sure you make it public or accessible to those with the link.
By submitting a Phase Two entry, each entrant grants to the Promoter a perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive, everlasting license to edit, publish, translate, modify, adapt, make available and distribute the entry throughout the world in any media now known or hereafter invented. Each entrant undertakes to complete any necessary documentation to formalise the license. If an entrant does not wish to grant these rights, they must not submit their Phase Two entry. Each entrant also accepts momondo is free to publish their name and video on momondo’s websites and social media channels (including Facebook and Instagram), and make them available upon request.
By submitting their Phase Two entry, each entrant confirms that their entry is their wholly-owned creation and, to the extent that such entry makes use of any third party materials, that these have been fully cleared unless they are no longer protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Entrants will keep the Promoter harmless from any claims in relation to their entry that the entry infringes the personal or proprietary right of any other person.
The key judging criteria for an eligible entry is the entrant’s enthusiasm, articulateness and expression when reading their DNA results aloud. The jury will also be looking for emotional expression, reference to family history and the quality of storytelling. English grammar is not a key criteria of the judging.
A single jury will judge all eligible entries. The jury is comprised of the film director of momondo’s The DNA Journey film and a lead marketing representative from momondo. The full names of the judges are available upon written request. Post a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: momondo Marketing, Amagertorv 19, 4., 1160 Copenhagen K, Denmark. Mark the back of the envelope addressed to momondo, with ‘The DNA Competition Judges’.
The winner selection procedure will NOT take the form of a lottery.
There will be 103 winners in phase 2 of the competition. There are three types of prizes: 1st prize, 2nd prize and 3rd prize. 1st prize is The DNA Journey, with a maximum value of 15,000 EUR. There will be one 1st prize winner. 2nd prize is return flight tickets to a single destination of the winner’s choice, for one or two persons, with a maximum value of 1,000 EUR. There will be 18 2nd prize winners: one 2nd prize winner from each participating country. 3rd prize is a DNA testing kit, meaning a Phase One winner can give a DNA testing kit to a friend, partner or family member. There will be 90 3rd prize winners, distributed evenly across all participating countries.
All prizes are non-transferrable and no cash alternative will be offered.
All Phase Two winners will be selected and contacted on September 30th, 2016.
Prize winners will be contacted via the email address they provided when submitting their Phase One entry.
Each Phase Two winner is required to accept their prize by email within seven days of notification. If the competition winner fails to accept the prize within seven days, they will forfeit the prize without recourse. In the event of non-acceptance, a supplementary winner may be determined at the Promoter’s discretion.
The single Phase Two 1st prize winner is responsible for planning their DNA journey itinerary or itineraries, and finding the requisite suppliers for all flights and accommodation (the winner will not make any bookings themselves). The winner must plan their DNA journey on momondo – i.e. they must find suppliers on momondo. Flights, trains and accommodation are searchable on momondo. Forms of overland travel other than trains are not included in the prize fund. The winner is free to use one or more momondo domains in planning their journey. The winner has a maximum of four weeks to conduct this planning. At the end of their planning phase, they must submit to momondo a fully documented list of proposed bookings. momondo will supply the winner with a document in which they must submit these proposed bookings. All proposed bookings must total no more than 15,000 EUR. The winner’s journey must include, where possible, a visit to each of the countries and regions listed in the DNA test results. Layovers in countries not listed in their DNA test results are allowed. Preferably, the winner’s journey will be a single itinerary where all destinations are visited consecutively. However, in acknowledgement of circumstances that may prevent the winner from taking a single, extended break (for example employment or academia), the winner may divide their journey into multiple itineraries. There are no limits on how many itineraries the winner creates, other than the total prize fund, and that all travel must be completed before 00:00, September 30th, 2017. The winner may invite one travel partner for a portion of, or all of, their journey. If the travel partner is not of adult age, and if the winner is not the legal guardian of the travel partner, the winner is responsible for seeking permission for the travel partner to travel from the travel partner’s legal guardian. The cost of their travel partner’s flights and accommodation must come from the prize fund. The winner must also submit scanned copies of their (and, if applicable), their travel partner’s passports photo pages. Further details will be provided to the winner once they have accepted their prize. Once momondo has received all the requisite documentation, momondo will complete the bookings on behalf of the winner. In the event of one or more of the winner’s proposed bookings no longer being available, and/or price fluctuations having caused the total value of proposed bookings to exceed the prize fund, momondo and the prize winner will enter a correspondence in order to find alternative bookings. If the value of winner’s journey totals less than 15,000 EUR, the remainder of the prize fund will not be transferred as cash to the entrant.
All Phase Two 2nd prize winners are responsible for planning their return flights to their single chosen destination and finding requisite suppliers for those flights. The winner must find suppliers on momondo. The winner is free to use one or more momondo domains in planning their journey. They have a maximum of four weeks to conduct this planning. At the end of their planning phase, they must submit to momondo a fully documented list of proposed bookings. momondo will supply the winner with a document in which they must submit these proposed bookings. All proposed bookings must total no more than 1,000 EUR. Winners are free to invite a travel partner with them. If the travel partner is not of adult age, and if the winner is not the legal guardian of the travel partner, the winner is responsible for seeking permission for the travel partner to travel from the travel partner’s legal guardian. The cost of their travel partner’s return flights must also come from the prize fund. Once momondo has received all the requisite documentation, momondo will complete the bookings on behalf of the winner. There are no limits on how many flight legs the winner creates, other than the total prize fund and that all travel must be completed before 00:00, September 30th, 2017. In the event of one or more of the winner’s proposed bookings no longer being available, and/or price fluctuations having caused the total value of proposed bookings to exceed the prize fund, momondo and the prize winner will enter a correspondence in order to find alternative bookings. If the value of winner’s journey totals less than 1,000 EUR, the remainder of the prize fund will not be transferred as cash to the entrant.
All Phase Two 1st and 2nd prize winners are responsible for paying all additional costs associated with the prize that are not specifically included (as stated in these Terms and Conditions), including, where applicable, visa fees, communication costs, transport to and from the respective airports, additional accommodation fees, living expenses, spending money, insurance and all other incidentals.
All Phase Two 1st and 2nd prize winners are responsible for any costs associated with changes or cancellations in connection with their flights and accommodation.
The Promoter holds no responsibility or liability for Phase Two 1st and 2nd prize winners and their travel partners. Insurance is not included in the prize. The Promoter strongly advises the winner and their guest to take out comprehensive travel insurance for the duration of their travel. The Promoter will not be held responsible for any flight or cancellations and, therefore, advises the winner to ensure cancellation is included in their travel insurance.
For each Phase Two 3rd prize winner, the Promoter will dispatch a DNA testing kit via post to the address the winner submitted upon entry in Phase One. If the winner requires postage to a different address, they must declare that address via email when accepting their prize.
Postage of the DNA kit for testing is prepaid. Posting of the DNA kit for testing is the sole responsibility of the entrant. The DNA kit must be posted for testing within two months of receipt.
The Promoter is not liable for any loss, damage or delays to a DNA kit while it is in transit. This is applicable in both the case of the DNA kit being sent to a winner, and the case of the winner sending their DNA sample for testing.
The Promoter is not liable for the processing time of DNA test kits.
To request a list of the names of all Phase Two winners and the participating countries in which they reside, please email letsopenourworld@momondo.com no sooner than four weeks after the Phase Two closing date, stating ‘The DNA competition: Phase Two winners’ in the subject line.
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