The following Terms and Conditions constitute an agreement between the Entrants, the Promoter (cleverTV Limited, Unit 2A, Lloyds Wharf, London, SE1 2BD) and Vital Football (Vital Network Ltd, Marchant House, 10 Church Street, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5AJ).
It is important that Entrants read them carefully and understand what they mean. By making entering into the Game, Entrants confirm their complete understanding and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
Definitions:
Game: Vital Football Fantasy 2008/09 fantasy football game
Websites: www.vitalfantasyfootball.co.uk
Entrants: Readers of the website who make an entry into the Game
Materials: The text, graphics, photographs, pictures, sounds, digital audio and video clips published on the Website to publicise the Game
- The Game will run on the Website and/or in other partner publications as deemed appropriate from time to time.
- Vital Fantasy Football is intended for play only within the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and is governed by English law. Each entrant must ensure that his or her participation in the game is lawful in accordance with the laws of the country of which he or she is a citizen and/or resides, and/or happens to be at the time his Entry is made. Neither the Promoter nor its servants or agents shall be taken to make any representations, express or implied, as to the lawfulness of any entrant's participation. Void in all U.S. Territories (e.g. Guam and Puerto Rico) and where prohibited by law. Residents of North Dakota, Connecticut, Minnesota, Maryland, Colorado, Montana, Vermont, Louisiana, Arizona, Florida and the province of Quebec may play, but WILL NOT be eligible to win or receive prizes.
- Employees of CleverTV Ltd, Vital Network Ltd, their respective group companies, agents, and members of their families or households are allowed to enter, but will not be considered in the event of winning a prize.
- Entry to the Game will be accepted from Thursday 24th July 2008 until 12.00pm on Sunday 24th May 2009. Scoring for the Game will commence on Saturday 16 August 2008 (or on such date as the first match of the 2008/09 Premier League season is played whichever date is the earlier) and conclude on Saturday 30th May 2009 (or on such date as the last match of the 2008/09 Premier League season is played whichever date is the latter).
- 5. To score points from Saturday 16 August 2008 online entries must be received by no later than 12.00pm UK time on Saturday 16 August 2008.
- Acceptable methods of entry into the Game:
Online via the Website. Entry to the game is free, however Entrants entering online will incur their own cost (if any) of time spent accessing the internet.
- There is a limit of one team per email address.
- The Promoter reserves the right to reject any team name that it considers to be inappropriate or offensive. In such an event, the Promoter will automatically apply another team name. Unintelligible, incomplete or incorrect entries will be regarded as invalid. The Game computer's record of an entry will be regarded as the entry itself. The Promoter and Vital Network Ltd will not be held responsible for entries lost or distorted in transfer. Proof of magnetic transcript is not accepted as proof of entry.
- Each team entered into the Game must contain 11 players in the specified formation only, ie. 1 Goalkeeper, 4 Defenders, 4 Midfielders & 2 Strikers. The maximum team budget of £60m must not be exceeded. Players cannot appear in the same team more than once. A maximum of four players from one club as published in the official Vital Fantasy Football player list can be used in one team entry. Only the official Vital Fantasy Football 2008/09 player listing, categories, clubs and values apply. The Promoter will not enter into any correspondence in this regard.
- A unique 12-digit PIN number will be supplied for each team correctly entered into the Game. This PIN can be used to quickly identify a team if any issues arise. It is the Entrants responsibility to ensure retention of their PIN which will be required throughout the Game. Website Entrants will receive their PIN via a confirmation email delivered to the email address supplied during registration. In the event Entrants lose their PIN they will need to email the Helpdesk to get their PIN back (See FAQ for direct link to email)
- Players will remain with the clubs they are originally published in, for the purposes of the transfer rules
- The Promoter will provide up-to-date player statistics throughout the Game, where possible to be published weekly on the Website.
- Only points scored during the 2008/09 Premier League season and awarded in accordance with the How to Score rules detailed from time to time on the websites will apply.
- Upon entry into the game, the Entrant agrees to receive Vital Fantasy Football email updates regularly throughout the season.
- Upon registration by the Entrant, as directed herein, a maximum of 20 transfers per team are permitted. Transfers can be made at anytime during the season from 1st September 2008 - see the How To Play for more details. The points contribution of a player transferred out of an Entrant's team will be frozen. Points accrued by new players prior to being transferred into an Entrant's team will not be added to the Entrant's overall team score. There will be a transfer cut-off which will appear at midday (12pm) every Saturday. Transfers need to me made before this deadline in order to ensure players score for each game week.
- There will be a Transfer Amnesty prior to the start of the season. NB. This will not affect Entrant's allowance of 20 transfers for use during the season.
- The winner of the Game will be the entrant whose team has scored the most number of points throughout the Game. If two or more teams share a place, the relevant prize money will be divided equally. So if two teams finish equal third, they will share the third and fourth prizes totalling £375. The Promoter's decision is final and neither it nor Vital Network Ltd, nor any of its affiliate partners will enter into negotiations or any ensuing correspondence that may be associated with an appeal to the decision.
- Prizes will be awarded only in accordance with the Prize Fund detailed from time to time on the Website. Overall Game: 1st £1,000; 2nd £500; 3rd £250; 4th £125; 5th £125. Monthly Game x 10: 1st £250. Mini League: 1st £250; 2nd £125; 3rd £125.
- Prizes will be awarded only in accordance with the Prize Fund detailed from time to time on the Website. Overall Game: 1st £1,000; 2nd £500; 3rd £250; 4th £125; 5th £125. Monthly Game x 10: 1st £250. Mini League: 1st £250; 2nd £125; 3rd £125.
- Winners will be notified via email or telephone. All winners are required to co-operate with the Newspapers photographers or reporters to publicise their win as Vital Network Ltd and/or the Promoter deems appropriate. Failure to comply with this rule may result in disqualification of the entry.
- The Promoter and Vital Network Ltd have made all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Game is provided using reasonable skill and care. However, no warranties are made whatsoever in relation to the accuracy, suitability, reliability, completeness or otherwise of the Game itself nor in relation to disruptions, delays or errors in connection with the Websites or the internet, in particular for any acts or omissions made by any telecommunications service provider with whom you have contracted to gain access to the Websites, all to which without limitation The Promoter and Vital Network Ltd accepts shall not be held responsible. Further, no warranty is made in respect of information to which you may have access but which has not been directly provided by the Promoter and/or Vital Network Ltd, including without limitation, information on the internet available outside of the Websites which shall remain the responsibility of the provider of such information.
- Entrants consent to being contacted by Vital Network Ltd by email or any other reasonable means of communication upon registering for the Game. To opt out of any contact whatsoever from Vital Network Ltd please write to Vital Network Ltd, Marchant House, 10 Church Street, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5AJ.
- Except as expressly provided in these Terms, and to the extent permitted by law, Vital Network Ltd, its employees, agents and partners disclaim any and all liability in respect of any loss or damage arising out of the Game, Newspapers and/or Websites, whether such loss or damage results from negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, and whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, including but not limited to the loss or corruption of data, any errors or omissions, content, delays or interruptions in transmission or operation and lines or communication failure. In no event shall the Promoter and Vital Network Ltd be liable for any loss of profit, goodwill and any indirect, special or other consequential or incidental damage, whether foreseeable or not.
- In the event that any liability does arise then the liability of Vital Network Ltd and/or the Promoter whether in contract, tort or at law shall be limited in aggregate to the money paid by the relevant Entrant in lieu of registration to play the Game.
- Without limitation all of the Game Materials in the Newspapers and on the Websites is the exclusive property of Vital Network Ltd and/or of the companies who may have supplied such Materials to Vital Network Ltd. The Material, including compilation, selection, presentation and arrangement thereof, is protected by national laws and international agreements on copyright, moral rights, and other intellectual property rights. All promotional and explanatory material, whether published in the Newspapers or on the Websites, form part of the Terms and Conditions.
- Entrants may not modify, reproduce, distribute, exchange, sell or transmit any of the Material, nor store it in any form (whether tangible or electronic). Copying or downloading materials for any business, commercial or public purpose is strictly forbidden. Civil or criminal liability may result from any use in contravention of this clause. The Game's name and logo, and any other graphics, logos and trademarks used in the Newspapers or on the Websites are protected by laws and international agreements on intellectual property. None of the trademarks may be used in association with the products or services of a third party or in a manner which could, either directly or indirectly, defame or discredit us or a third party. All trademarks and trade names appearing on the Website (including names or products belonging to third parties) remain entirely the intellectual property of the Promoter or Vital Network Ltd or the intellectual property of their respective owners (as the case may be).
- The Promoter and Vital Network Ltd reserve the right, at both parties sole and absolute discretion, to rule on any unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond our control in whatever way the Promotor and/or Vital Network Ltd deem most appropriate (including the cancellation or postponement of the Game or changes to these Terms and Conditions) in order to reach what is either party considers to be an equitable solution for the Entrants to the Game. The Promoter and/or Vital Network Ltd's decision will be announced on the Website as soon as reasonably practicable after such decision has been reached. No correspondence will be entered into by the Promoter or Vital Network Ltd in respect of such decision which will be final and binding in all respects.
- Neither the Promoter nor Vital Network Ltd shall be liable for its failure fully to perform their obligations under this Agreement if and to the extent that such failure is due to reasons of force majeure or change in laws or regulations or any other occurrence beyond either parties reasonable control.
- These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with English law and Entrants hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in connection with any dispute that may arise regarding any aspect of the Game or the Terms.
Write to cleverTV Limited at: Unit 2A, Lloyds Wharf, London, SE1 2BD
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