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Contest rules IKEA Zaventem - Gaming Room Design Contest

ARTICLE 1. Organizer and Duration of the Contest

IKEA Belgium NV, with its registered office at 1930 Zaventem, Weiveldlaan 19 (hereinafter "IKEA"), and with company number 0425.258.688, is organizing a contest (hereinafter the "Contest").

The conduct of the Contest, the application of the contest rules, the designation of the winners, the awarding of prizes, and the delivery of prizes are overseen by IKEA.

The present contest rules (hereinafter "Contest Rules") apply to the conditions governing the Contest.

The Contest begins on 01/08/2024 at 00:01 and ends on 11/08/2024 at 23:59.

ARTICLE 2. Conditions for Participation

Participation in this Contest is open to anyone who:

  • is at least 18 years old;
  • is an IKEA Family member at IKEA Belgium;
  • has a residence (domicile) in Belgium or Luxembourg;
  • reads and explicitly accepts these Contest Rules.

Each participant (hereinafter "Participant") can only participate once.

The following persons are excluded from participation:

  • individuals and companies who have contributed to the design and/or organization of the Contest, and more generally, third parties engaged by IKEA in connection with the Contest, their subcontractors, and their respective family members.

ARTICLE 3. Description and Conduct of the Contest

  • The contest will be held in Dutch, French and English.
  • Participants must submit a design for a gaming room via the IKEA Kreativ platform.
  • The design must include at least the following elements:
    • A gaming desk.
    • An ergonomic chair.
    • Lighting.
    • Storage space for gaming accessories.
    • Decorative elements.
  • It is not possible to participate multiple times. The Contest is limited to one entry per IKEA Family account. An IKEA Family member and their design can only be considered once.
  • A total of 3 winners (hereinafter the "Winners") will be chosen during the contest period (from 01/08/2024 to 11/08/2024).
  • The winners will be selected based on the quality of their design.
  • The jury's decision is final and cannot be challenged.
  • Only Participants who have correctly filled in all the required personal information fields can be designated as Winners.
  • Submission period: The contest runs from August 1, 2024, to August 11, 2024. All submissions must be submitted before midnight on the end date.
  • Submission method: Submissions can be made via the online form on the IKEA Family website. Participants must include a brief description (max. 300 words) with their design explaining their choices.
  • Judging: A jury consisting of interior designers and gaming experts will evaluate the submissions based on creativity, functionality, and aesthetics. The winners will be announced on August 12, the day of the award ceremony, at the IKEA Zaventem store.

ARTICLE 4. Description of Prizes

  • First prize: An IKEA gift card worth €200.
  • Second prize: An IKEA gift card worth €100.
  • Third prize: An IKEA gift card worth €50.

ARTICLE 5. Conditions for the Prize

  • Transferring or reselling the voucher to third parties is prohibited.
  • Prizes are not exchangeable for cash.
  • IKEA reserves the right to replace the prizes with similar prizes of equal or greater value in case of unforeseen circumstances.

ARTICLE 6. Costs for Participants

All costs for participation in the Contest are the sole responsibility of the Participant (including but not limited to transportation to the store). Participants cannot request reimbursement of any participation costs from IKEA.

ARTICLE 7. Liability / Exclusion of Participants

IKEA and any other party engaged by IKEA in the organization/management of the Contest cannot be held liable for network or computer problems that limit or delay participation or affect the submission of any input by the Participant.

IKEA and any other party engaged by IKEA in the organization/management of the Contest cannot be held liable for an interruption, postponement, or cancellation of the Contest for reasons beyond their control, including the unavailability of the IKEA website.

IKEA reserves the right at any time to exclude Participants and/or not to award the announced prize to the Winner:

in case of proven or suspected fraud or abuse regarding these Contest Rules (including but not limited to creating "fictitious personal data" to participate multiple times or for any other reason);

if any of the participation conditions are not met;

if the provided personal data is incorrect and/or incomplete.

Typographical errors, spelling mistakes, typographical errors, and other similar errors cannot be invoked against IKEA.

Except for mandatory legal provisions, IKEA is only liable in case of gross negligence or fraud in its name or in the name of one of its employees.

ARTICLE 8. Announcement of the Winner's Name

The Winner agrees that his/her name will be published:

on the IKEA website;

on any other media and/or media that IKEA wishes to use to announce or disseminate the identity of the Winner, including but not limited to, Facebook.com/IKEABelgium, Instagram.com/IKEABelgium, plus.google.com/IKEABelgium, Youtube.com/IKEABelgium, Pinterest.com/IKEABelgium.

ARTICLE 9. Copy

Nothing related to this Contest may be reproduced or published without prior express written consent from IKEA.

ARTICLE 10. Access to the Contest Rules

The Contest Rules are available for free during the Contest in a printable and retainable version on the official IKEA website (www.ikea.be).

ARTICLE 11. Compliance with Privacy Legislation

11.1. In accordance with the legal provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the Law of July 30, 2018, on the protection of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data ("Data Processing Law"), the data of the Participants (identification data obtained directly from the Participant in the context of the Contest) are included in a database intended for use in managing the Contest and announcing and handing over the prize to the winners. Participants have the right to access and correct their personal data at any time, as well as the right to object free of charge to any processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes. To exercise these rights, simply send a request via email to the following address: [email protected].

The data will be kept for one (1) year after the end of the Contest.

11.2. In accordance with the provisions of the Data Processing Law, the personal data of the Participant will only be processed by IKEA for direct marketing purposes (sending commercial messages, promoting products and services) if the Participant has explicitly consented to this. The data will be kept for only one (1) year after the end of the Contest in Belgium.

11.3. Unless otherwise stated in these Contest Rules, the Privacy Policy of IKEA Belgium, as published on the website, applies: IKEA Privacy Policy.

ARTICLE 12. Intellectual Property Rights

By participating in the Contest, the Participant grants IKEA permission to use, publish, and distribute the Participant's submitted image/material (hereinafter the "Content"), shared in connection with the Contest, in all formats on all IKEA mobile applications and retail websites, including but not limited to all subdomains of ikea.com, as well as on any third-party platform or website (existing or future).

This specifically includes, but is not limited to, IKEA's publication of the Content on websites (including www.ikea.be; m.IKEA.be; www.ikeafamily.be) and social media pages (including Facebook.com/IKEABelgium; Instagram.com/IKEABelgium; plus.google.com/IKEABelgium; Youtube.com/IKEABelgium; Pinterest.com/IKEABelgium).

For marketing purposes and to be able to hand over the prize to the Winner, the Participant grants IKEA a non-exclusive, worldwide license on all copyrights and other intellectual property rights on the Content for one (1) year after the end of the Contest, without any right to any remuneration or compensation from IKEA and/or IKEA's affiliated corporate entities.

ARTICLE 13. Indemnity

The Participant shall indemnify IKEA and hold it harmless from all damage arising from a third-party claim based on intellectual property rights that would be infringed by the Participant.

ARTICLE 14. Nullity

If any of the conditions of these Contest Rules are declared void or unenforceable, the remaining conditions remain in full force to the extent permitted by applicable law.

ARTICLE 15. Disputes

In the event of a dispute regarding the application of these Contest Rules or the conduct of the Contest, IKEA's decisions are final and cannot be appealed, without prejudice to the right of the parties to take legal action.

ARTICLE 16. Applicable Law and Competent Courts

Belgian law applies to these Contest Rules. Any dispute regarding the application and/or interpretation of these Contest Rules falls under the jurisdiction of the competent court in Brussels, without prejudice to the consumer's right to bring a claim before the court of his/her place of residence. The consumer can also turn to the Online Dispute Resolution platform established at the European level to provide the possibility of an out-of-court dispute resolution in an online context: EU ODR.