1. INTRODUCTION
   1. These terms and conditions (“Terms”) apply to the prize draw competition (the “Competition”) organised by the University of Sussex (the “University”).
   2. By entering the Competition, participants agree to be bound by these Terms and any other requirements set out in the promotional material.
      
      
2. ELIGIBILITY
   1. This Competition is open to all students at the University at the time of entry.
   2. Participants must be: a registered student at the University at the time of entry
   3. Members of the University, their immediate families, and anyone else professionally or closely connected with the Competition are not eligible to enter.
   4. Only 1 entry per participant is permitted.
      
      
3. HOW TO ENTER
   1. To enter the Competition, participants must: enter their University of Sussex email address on the form provided and answer the competition question correctly.
   2. All entries must be received by 11:45pm on Friday 13 December. Entries received after this date will not be considered.
   3. No purchase is necessary to enter the Competition.
   4. The University will not accept responsibility for entries that are lost, mislaid, damaged or delayed in entry or submission, regardless of cause, including, for example, as a result of any equipment failure, technical malfunction, systems, satellite, network, server, computer hardware or software failure of any kind.
      
      
4. PRIZE(S)
   1. The prize(s) will be a Sussex winter hat.
   2. The prize(s) will only be able to be used for the purpose stated in the notification; are non-transferrable, and cannot be exchanged for cash or any other consideration.
      
      
5. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
   1. The winner(s) will be selected by random draw from all eligible entries received.
   2. The winner(s) will be notified via their University of Sussex email within 7 days of the closing date of the Competition.
   3. Failure to respond within 7 days of being notified will result in the forfeiture of the prize(s) and the University reserves the right to select an alternative winner.
   4. The University reserves the right to request proof of eligibility and identity from the winner(s).
      
      
6. DISCRETIONARY CLAUSE
   1. The University reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to refuse to award a prize to any participant who, in the University's view, has engaged in conduct that is inappropriate, unlawful, or otherwise not in compliance with these Terms.
   2. The University also reserves the right to refuse to award the prize(s) if the recipient is subject to any disciplinary proceedings, has any outstanding debts with the University, or is otherwise in breach of University regulations or policies.
      
      
7. LIMITATION OF THE UNIVERSITY’S LIABILITY
   1. Insofar as is permitted by law, the University will not in any circumstances be responsible or liable to compensate any participant or accept any liability for any loss, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a result of entering the Competition or taking up the prize(s) except where it is caused by the negligence of the University. Your statutory rights are not affected.
      
      
8. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
   1. The Competition will involve the processing of personal data of participants, including name, contact details, school or division, and, for the winning participants, role title. Personal data will be processed in accordance with UK data protection legislation and the University’s Data Protection Policy. Data will also be shared in line with clause 9, unless participants have notified the University in writing that they do not want to be identified.
      
      
9. PUBLICITY
   1. The University will want to publish details of the participants and their winning prizes internally, including but not limited to publication on the Staff and Student Hubs and on internal news bulletins.
   2. The University will publish the winning participants’ names and relevant schools of study / work or professional services division. If you object to your name or school of study / work or professional services division being published or made available, please contact the University in accordance with clause 11. Please note, in some circumstances, the University may still be required to provide the information and winning entry upon lawful request.
      
      
10. GENERAL
    1. If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these Terms, the University may, at its sole discretion, exclude you from participating in the Competition.
    2. The University reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the Competition where it becomes necessary to do so.
    3. These Terms shall be governed by English Law and each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
       
       
11. CONTACT INFORMATION
    1. For any questions or queries regarding the Competition, please contact internalcommunications@sussex.ac.uk.