Story Edition Competition Terms & Conditions

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

By entering into this competition, I accept the terms and conditions and set forth in these Official Rules. I confirm I am at least 18 years old and have reached the age of majority in my jurisdiction of residence at the time of opt-in. By entering the competition, I agree to sign up to receive newsletters and special offers from Escenric Molecules.

Eligibility: The "Story Edition" competition is open to anyone who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and lives within the United Kingdom, European Union, Switzerland, continental United States and Canada, or the Russian Federation and has a valid email address. All entries are to be made in the English language. Employees, independent contractors, interns, officers, directors, and agents of Sponsor and the associated companies are not eligible to enter.

Sponsor: The competition is sponsored by This Company Limited, 8 Percy Street, Fitzrovia, London, United Kingdom, W1T 1DJ.

Agreement to Official Rules: By entering the competition, you indicate your full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, (a) these Official Rules and (b) Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. 

Entry Period: The competition begins at 12:00am BST on 28/07/2021 (“Entry Period”). Entries submitted before or after the Entry Period will not be eligible. Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeping device for the competition. The competition will end on 14/08/2021 at 11:59pm BST.

How to Enter: At the beginning of the Entry Period, you may enter the competition by visiting the Escentric Molecules site https://www.escentric.com/pages/story-edition-competition (the “competition site”) and completing the entry form by providing a personal story relating to our Escentric 01 or Molecule 01 fragrance. The entrant must also be following the @escentric_molecules on Instagram. There is a limit of one (1) entry per person/email address. The use of an agency or any automated system to enter is strictly prohibited and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries received through such methods, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion.

By entering the competition in accordance with the entry process described above, you will be registering to receive email communication from Escentric Molecules and agreeing that your registration and any other information collected in connection with the competition may be used in accordance with their Privacy Policy, a current copy of which can be found here https://www.escentric.com/pages/privacy. You will also be agreeing to the sponsor amending the story provided at their discretion.

Drawing: After the Entry Period, on or about 14/08/21, Sponsor will select twenty-five (25) potential winners to have their stories featured on fragrance bottles and receive one (1) x "story edition" Escentric 01 100ml fragrance and one (1) x "story edition" Molecule 01 100ml fragrance. One of the 25 potential winners will also to receive a neon wall piece created from their story. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received. The prizes will be sent out in line with the release of the "story editions" this Autumn. The delivery date of prizes cannot be guaranteed.

Notification and Requirements of Potential Winners: Sponsor will attempt to notify potential winners within five (5) business days of the drawing by email. If a potential winner does not respond within seven (7) calendar days after the notice is sent, the Sponsor will select an alternate potential winner in his/her place from all remaining entries received. Only three (3) alternate potential winners will be contacted. Except where prohibited, a potential winner may be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release. If a potential winner fails to sign and return these documents within the required time period, an alternate potential winner may be selected in his/her place in a drawing of all remaining entries received. Only three (3) alternate potential winners may be contacted.

Prize(s): Twenty-four (24) general prizes and One (1) grand prize will be awarded. twenty-five (25) winners will be chosen in total.

Description of Prizes: General prizes will include the winners stories being printed on limited edition bottles of Escentric 01 or Molecule 01 fragrances, a pair of limited edition bottles and an invite to an online Q&A with Geza Schoen. The grand prize will include all general prize items and a one of a kind neon wall piece created from their story.

General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the competition is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical problem, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the competition to address the impairment and then resume the competition in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prize(s) at  from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. Sponsor 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 Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the competition may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by Sponsor to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Proof of sending any communication to Sponsor by mail shall not be deemed proof of receipt of that communication by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to any online entry, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

 Release and Limitations of Liability: By participating in the competition, you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, the prize providers and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the competition or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the competition; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone, or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the competition or the processing of entries; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the competition or receipt or use of any prize. You further agree that in any cause of action, the Released Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the competition, and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney’s fees. You waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.

Privacy and Use of Information Submitted; Publicity: Any information you submit as part of the competition will be used for purposes of this competition and treated in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy as otherwise set forth in these Official Rules. Except where prohibited, participation in the competition constitutes an entrant’s consent to Sponsor’s use of his/her name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, and state of residence for promotional purposes in any media or product without further payment or consideration. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.

Use of Entrant Information: By entering the competition, you acknowledge and agree that Sponsor This Company Limited will use Entrant’s information, including, without limitation, your email address, phone number, mailing address, or any other contact information provided for general solicitation, marketing, or other business or promotional activities in connection with the services and products provided by Sponsor or the participating companies. You may at any time revoke the use of such information by providing written notice to Sponsor and each other participating company using the following addresses or by responding to a marketing email using the unsubscribe link provided in the email. Please note that your opt-out preference will apply to marketing communication and may not apply to transactional communication including those associated with your entry.

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.

Results: To request a winners list, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to This Company Limited at 8 Percy Street, Fitzrovia, London, United Kingdom, W1T 1DJ.