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100 VILLA NIGHT PROMOTION  - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PARTICIPATION

  1. This promotion (the “PROMOTION”) is conducted by Private Homes & Villas Pte Ltd of 100 Tras Street
    #16-01, Amara Corporate Tower, Singapore 079027 (the “PROMOTER”).
  2. Entry into the Promotion constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. By entering the Promotion, Entrants accept and acknowledge full responsibility for their decision to participate in the Promotion and to take a prize if they are drawn as a winner.
  3. All entry instructions and prize information published by the Promoter form part of these Terms and Conditions.
  4. The Promotion is only open to eligible Entrants (the “ENTRANTS”), being individuals who are over the age of 18 years and excluding:
    1. employees of the Promoter and employees of the Promoter’s related corporate bodies or agencies or any other company associated with the Promoter and/or the Promotion; or
    2. a spouse, de facto spouse, parent, child or sibling (whether natural or by adoption) of such an employee.
  5. Entry to the Promotion commences at 00.00 (Singapore time) on 01 Oct 2011 and closes at 12.00 (Singapore time) on 3 Feb 2012 (the “ENTRY PERIOD”).

ENTRY

  1. To be eligible to enter the Promotion, an Entrant must, during the Entry Period, register for the Promotion by visiting www.thevillaguide.com/100nights (the “PROMOTIONAL WEBSITE”), follow the prompts on the competition entry page, provide all of the requested information including their full name and valid email address, and accept these Terms and Conditions. Once the Entrant registers for the Promotion, he/she will receive one (1) entry into all subsequent weekly prize draws.
  2. Once an Entrant registers for the Promotion, to be eligible to receive bonus entry/entries into subsequent relevant weekly prize draw/s, he/she must follow the prompts on the Promotional Website to refer the Promotion to up to four (4) friends (who are eligible to enter the Promotion). The nominated friends will then receive a promotional email containing a link to the Promotional Website and inviting them to enter the Promotion.
  3. The operation of the “refer/nominate a friend” mechanic is subject to the Singapore Spam Control Act 2007. Entrants should only refer/nominate friends, family, colleagues and other individuals who they have a direct relationship with, and who consent to receiving these types of messages.
  4. Once an Entrant completes the steps outlined in clause seven (7) above, the Entrant will receive a bonus entry into each subsequent weekly prize draw for each referred friend that accepts their invitation to join the Promotion. The referred friend registering for the Promotion will also receive an invitation to enter into future weekly prize draws for themselves (as per clause six (6) above). If none of the referred/nominated friends accept the Entrant’s invitation to join, no bonus entries will be awarded.
  5. Once an Entrant registers for the Promotion, the Entrant will be issued with log in details. Subject to the limitations specified in clause eleven (11) below, individuals can use their log in details to log into their account on the Promotional Website and nominate/refer additional friends (up to 4 total) by following the entry steps outlined on the Promotional Website at any time during the Entry Period.
  6. The following limitations apply to entry and participation in the Promotion:
    1. One (1) entry into all subsequent weekly draws will be awarded to each Entrant who registers for the Promotion;
    2. There is a strict limit of one registration per person;
    3. There is a strict limit of one registration per email address;
    4. One (1) bonus entry into all subsequent weekly draws will be awarded to the Entrant for each referred/nominated friend who accepts the Entrant’s invitation to join (maximum 4);
    5. The same friend cannot be nominated by the same Entrant more than once (however, the same friend can be nominated by different Entrants, entering independently of each other).
  7. No purchase is necessary to participate.
  8. Entrants must ensure that their entries are received by the Promoter during the Entry Period. All entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt by the Promoter, not time of transmission by the Entrant. The Promoter takes no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries or for any delays or failures in any telecommunications service or equipment. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any entries not received by the Promoter or for any delays in the delivery of any entries due to technical disruptions, network congestion or for any other reason.
  9. Should an Entrant’s contact details change at any time between the date that they enter the Promotion and the draw date, the Entrant must notify the Promoter of their new contact details immediately. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any consequences as a result of a not notified contact change.
  10. All entries to the Promotion may be subject to verification by the Promoter. Proof of identification, age and entry considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoter. In the event that a winner cannot provide suitable proof, the winner will forfeit their prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.
  11. Any entry that is made on behalf of an Entrant by a third party or otherwise by proxy will be invalid.
  12. The Promoter may, in its absolute discretion, declare any or all entries made by an Entrant to be invalid if the Entrant:
    1. fails to establish their entitlement to enter the Promotion to the Promoter’s satisfaction; or
    2. fails to produce items as required by clause fifteen (15) or produces items that are illegible, stolen, forged, reconstructed, altered, incomplete or tampered with in any way; or
    3. appears, to the Promoter, to have tampered with, or benefited from tampering with, the entry or referral/nomination process; or
    4. has otherwise submitted an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

PRIZE DRAWS

  1. There will be two weekly prize draws every Friday (except clause 19) at 17:00pm (Singapore time) commencing Friday 28 October 2011, with a total of 28 prizes. All entries received prior to 12.00 (Singapore time) of the date of the draw will be eligible for that and all subsequent draws for the Promotion. All prize draws will be conducted at 38a Jalan Mat Jambol, 01-18 Island View, Singapore 119519. Entrants may only win one prize.
  2. The two prize draws due on 11 Nov 2011 will be held on 14 Nov 2011 and only Entrants from Kinokuniya Singapore (as indicated on the entry) will be eligible to win.
  3. All winners will be notified by email and all the draw winner’s details will be published in the newspaper at the end of the promotion. The Promoter’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  4. Subject, where relevant, to any directions given under the legislation regulating the Promotion, if any prize which cannot be delivered; or is forfeited for any reason, the Promoters can award to another Entrant in an unclaimed prize draw (the “UNCLAIMED PRIZE DRAW”) that will be conducted on 10 Feb 2012 at the same time and place as the original draws.
  5. Winners acknowledge and agree that their name may be made available to other Entrants, upon request.

PRIZES

  1. The weekly prizes will be 2, 3, 4 or 5 nights’ stays in selected villas from the Villa Guide website (www.thevillaguide.com) or associated websites. Winners will receive a voucher which will entitle them to stay at a selected villa. The voucher will be valid for 1 year from the close of the competition and will only be redeemable in low seasons as defined by the Promoter and will be subject to availability at the time of submitting a reservation request. All prizes are bound by the standard Booking Terms and Conditions found on the Promoters website.
  2. Any ancillary costs associated with staying at the villa including all food and beverages and services not typically included as stated on the particular villa's website as complimentary with the villa must be paid for by the winner. Any unused balance of the voucher will not be awarded as cash. Redemption of the voucher is subject to any terms and conditions of the Promoter including those specified on the voucher. Additional spending money, meals, additional taxes, insurance, passports, visas, vaccinations, transport to and from departure point, transfers, items of a personal nature, in-villa charges and all other ancillary costs are not included. Prizes are non-transferable to other persons and non-redeemable for cash. Any attempt to resell or auction all or any part of a prize will result in an immediate cancellation of the prize. Prizes cannot be exchanged. In the event that for any reason whatsoever a winner does not take/redeem a prize or any element of a prize by the time stipulated by the Promoter then the prize or that element of the prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu.
  3. It is highly recommended that prize winners and their companions obtain suitable travel insurance. Any such travel insurance will be at the winners (or their companions’) own expense. It is the prize winners and their companions’ personal responsibility to ensure that they have valid documentation, including but not limited to valid passports (if required), visas and health requirements, which meet the requirements of immigration and other government authorities. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be the sole responsibility of the prize winners and/or their companions.
  4. A valid credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from a prize winner (and/or their travel companions) at check-in to the villa for all incidental charges.
  5. The Promoter makes no representation as to the safety conditions or any other conditions that may exist at the villa destinations.
  6. By accepting a prize each winner agrees with these Terms and Conditions. Any prize winners travel companions must also agree to these Terms and Conditions (where applicable) to be eligible to accompany the winner.
  7. All prize values and components of prize values are correct as at 1 Oct 2011. Prize values are in Singapore Dollars. All costs are subject to change without notice. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any variations in prize values. Total prize pool value in the Promotion is up to SG$100,000.
  8. If a prize (or part of a Prize, if applicable) is unavailable for any reason, the Promoter will, in its absolute discretion, substitute alternative goods or services of no lesser value and similar specification, subject to the approval of the authorities that have issued permits for the conduct of the Promotion. The Promoter accepts no other liability or responsibility for any loss incurred by a winner or any other party if a prize (or part of a prize, if applicable) is unavailable for any reason.
  9. Winners are advised that tax implications may arise from them winning a prize and they should seek independent financial advice prior to the acceptance of a prize.
  10. Each winner acknowledges that prizes may be subject to additional terms and conditions imposed by third parties (including but not limited to prize suppliers). Each winner must become acquainted with any such additional terms and conditions prior to taking a prize. The Promoter does not accept any responsibility and is not liable for any additional conditions imposed on the taking of a prize by third parties, nor for the breach of those conditions by any person.

GENERAL

  1. Entrants consent to providing feedback about their prize to the Promoter should it be requested. Entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this Promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.
  2. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the consumer protection laws in Singapore. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the Promotion.
  3. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or Entrant; or (f) redemption of or taking of a prize.
  4. If, for any reason, the Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including, without limitation, due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or integrity or proper conduct of the Promotion, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to: (a) disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process or the Promotion and (b) take any action that may be available to it, including to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion, subject to any direction given under the relevant permit regulations.
  5. Any attempt to cause damage to any website or the information on any website associated with this Promotion or to otherwise undermine the fair and legitimate operation of this Promotion may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. The Promoter reserves the right to seek damages in the fullest extent permitted by law in the event that any such attempt is made, whether or not that attempt results in any such damage, interference or undermining.
  6. The laws of Singapore apply to this Promotion to the exclusion of any other law. Entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore.
  7. These rules are Terms and Conditions and constitute the entire terms and conditions between the Entrant and the Promoter with respect to the Promotion and cannot be altered, modified or amended, without approval of the relevant regulatory authorities.
  8. Any cost associated with accessing the Promotional Website is the Entrant’s responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used.
  9. All entries become the property of the Promoter.

PRIVACY

  1. Entrant’s privacy is important to the Promoter. The Promoter is bound by any privacy principles in Singapore. Entrants' personal information will be collected by or on behalf of the Promoter to enable it to administer the Promotion, publicise its winner and to contact the Entrants and send Entrants marketing information where Entrants have consented. Entry is conditional on providing this information. Entrants’ personal information may be disclosed to marketing and communications agencies in order to conduct this Promotion and to the Promoter’s partners and sponsors (who may also contact the Entrant and send the Entrant marketing information). Personal information about Entrants may also be disclosed to the authorities responsible for the regulation of prize draws. Winners’ names will be published and retained as required by relevant legislation and as specified in these Terms and Conditions. The personal information of each winner may be provided to others assisting in the conduct of the Promotion, including the Promotion administrator, prize suppliers and deliverers, and to regulatory authorities. Entrants can contact the Promoter by mail at 100 Tras Street, #16-01, Amara Corporate Tower, Singapore 079027 to request to opt out, access, or correct, any of the personal information that the Promoter holds about them. Entrants can access a copy of the Promoter's full Privacy Policy at PrivateHomesandvillas.com and/or thevillaguide.com.

Lucky draw reference ID: 1660/2011 (Singapore).