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Competition Terms and Conditions

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These terms apply to all competitions, prize draws, or similar operating across all Gaydio brands and companies. 

Unless stated, the promoter is Gaydio CIC, Suite 1A Manchester One, M1 3LF.

1) Competitions are open to residents of the United Kingdom (including Isle of Man and Channel Islands) only. Employees or volunteers of Gaydio CIC, Gaydio Brighton, Gaydio Digital, their partners, contributors, recent guests or their immediate families, agencies, or anyone else directly connected with the competition are not eligible to enter.

2) By entering any competition all participants will be deemed to have accepted and be bound by the rules. All entry instructions form part of the rules.

3) All prizes are subject to availability. There will be no cash alternative.

4) Source material utilised by our question compilers will be taken as correct. The decision of the Gaydio judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

5) Callers are not necessarily entitled to participate in the on-air competition and will not necessarily appear on-air in the order in which they are called. Gaydio is not obliged to reimburse callers for telephone charges when either on hold or on air.

6) Entry into the competition is deemed as agreement to take part in publicity accompanying or resulting from the competition.

7) Responsibility cannot be accepted for entries lost, damaged or delayed in transit to the competition address. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of receipt.

8) In the case of a prize draw, the first correct entry drawn will be the winner.

9) Entries will become the property of Gaydio and will not be returned.

10) Entry into the competition is free and Lottery and Gaming regulations do not apply.

11) No liability will be accepted on the part of Gaydio, its co-promoters or agents for any loss, illness or injury resulting directly or otherwise from participation in any competition or promotion.

12) No liability on the part of Gaydio, its co-promoters or agents will be accepted for any action, civil or otherwise, taken against individual participants in the promotion.

13) Entrants into the promotion have no claim whatsoever to any intellectual or other property connected to any promotion, which remains in the sole ownership of Gaydio.

14) No promotional activity with any 3rd party, can be undertaken by any participant, before or after the promotion, without the express written consent of Gaydio.

15) Collusion with other participants is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate disqualification.

16) Entrants may be required to take part in future promotional activity exclusively for Gaydio before/during and/or after the promotion in connection with the promotion.

17) Gaydio reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions without notification. Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions also apply to any subsequent revision, whether notified or not.

18) Unless stated, Standard network charges apply to text entries.

19) Entrants may be contacted via email or phone or text message by Gaydio and its partners. To opt-out please email optout@gaydio.co.uk

20) Competition Prizes are subject to partner conditions as applicable.

21) Gaydio or co-partner cannot be held responsible for delayed or undelivered items that are posted, including but not limited to tickets, wristbands or other entry mechanisms

22) Gaydio or co-partner Is not liable for any expenses incurred by competition entrants and winners related to the provision of this prize.

23) Competitions may be shared across the Gaydio Network. This includes Gaydio in any of the cities we currently broadcast in, under the Gaydio brand on FM or DAB irrespective of the operating company. This also may include, but not limited to, online (including app, website and third party outlets) and via our website and social media.

24) If Gaydio or co-partner is unable to gain contact to the winner and/or the prize is not accepted within 7 days, the prize will be forfeited.

25) Where a prize is for an event, winners may be sent tickets via post or email supplied on the entrant form. Prizes may also be via a guest list or need to be collected in person. Where collection is in person, this will be listed in the additional T&C's below.

26) Prize providers will have their own Terms & Conditions which will always be available up on request. These are the same terms & conditions as a customer who may buy the product being given away. By accepting any prize, you also agree to these

27) Where Gaydio is not the promoter and/or prizes are provided by a third party, Gaydio accept no responsibility if the prize is not delivered. Gaydio will make all reasonable efforts to help resolve non-delivery or delays or other prize related issues, but in entering the competition you acknowledge and accept that Gaydio ultimately is not at fault should such a situation arise. 

28) Competitions, prize draws or similar may take place in a single geographic location or across the Gaydio network of stations (which may also include third party radio stations or platforms). This may affect the overall number of entries received and should be taken into account by participants when entering draws. 

29) Additional terms and conditions may apply, as below, for specific competitions. Where there is a conflict between the general terms and conditions and specific terms relating to competitions, Gaydio will be solely responsible for deciding which terms take priority.

 

Win a holiday to Malta - with flights included!

  1. Entry routes and costs
    1. Entries are restricted to one entry per person, multiple entries will not be accepted.
    2. Entry is free of charge
  2. The competition is promoted on Gaydio across the UK and in our broadcast locations: London, Manchester, Brighton, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Bristol, Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle & Gateshead, Portsmouth
  3. Competition Mechanic
    1. To enter the competition, a listener must complete the form on the landing page, answering all questions to the best of their ability.
    2. When the competition end time is passed and within 28 days, 1 winner to the competition will be selected at random from all eligible and correct entries.
    3. Gaydio reserve the right to select another winner without notice.
  4. Entry Period
    1. Entries must be submitting during the following entry period: From 00:01 Monday 8th June 2026 (the "start time") to 23:59 Sunday 21st June 2026 ("end time").
    2. Entries submitted before the start time or after the end time will be invalid.
  5. Entry restrictions and eligibility
    1. The entrant must ensure all contact details are correct on the entry form.
    2. If any of the winning entrants do not respond to a phone call or email from Gaydio within 7 days of contact, the winner will forfeit the prize and another prize winner will be selected.
    3. Entrants must be 18 or over.
  6. The prize
  • VisitMalta UK will support and provide one prize, consisting of two return tickets in economy fromUK or Ireland to Malta for a value up to £300.00 or Euros equivalent per return ticket including taxes, baggage allowance and other costs.
  • Visit Malta UK will also supply a hotel stay for 3 nights with breakfast included in a 4 star hotel. The winner cannot choose a hotel, this is decided by Visit Malta UK.
  • The flights are subject to availability. A six-week booking notice in advance is required.
  • Employees of Gaydio, Mirabelle Communications and VisitMalta are ineligible from entering the Competition.
  • The winner (subject to eligibility) will be selected at random by using a randomiser tool. Should the winner not meet the Eligibility Criteria then their winner status and entitlement will become void and another winner will be chosen. The decision of the Promoter as to the winner will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • The prize must be redeemed and used by March 2027. Blackout periods for booking run from 1st July 2026 until 31st August 2026
  • Maximum baggage allowance is: One hold luggage of 20kg per person and one hand luggage (kindly see the airline’s website for hand luggage acceptable dimensions). Any sports equipment and/or extra baggage are to be purchased directly from the airline’s website.
  • All other costs including airline transfers, travel insurance, personal expenditure and other incidental expenses are not part of the prize.
  • It is the responsibility of the prize winner to ensure they have a valid passport and obtain any necessary visas and vaccinations for their trip. (https://www.visitmalta.com/en/traveller-info/)  
  • All elements of the prize are subject to availability and are non-transferable. There are no cash alternatives. The winner must be one of the person/s travelling.
  • Once flight arrangements are booked, you will be sent details of the booking. It will not be possible thereafter to amend any dates or details.
  • Events may occur that render the prize draw itself or the awarding of the prize impossible due to reasons beyond the control of the promoter and accordingly the promoter may at its absolute discretion vary or amend the promotion and the entrant agrees that no liability shall attached to the promoter as a result thereof.
  • Visit Malta reserves the right to withdraw any prize should it later be found out the terms and conditions were not adhered to. Airline T&Cs also applicable.
  • Visit Malta accept no responsibility if flights are cancelled or changed after the booking is made due to reasons beyond its control. Winners are always advised to check online the timings of the departure and arrivals of the flights they will be travelling on.
  • The winner will be required to allow Gaydio and Visit Malta to use their name in marketing promotion after receiving their prize. This includes, but is not limited to, social media posts announcing the name of the winning entrant.
  • The winner is responsible for ensuring they have read, understood and accepted these terms and conditions.
  • We reserve the right to withhold or withdraw the Prize if, in our sole discretion, it appears that a person claiming it does not fully meet the Eligibility Criteria, if a Purchase is cancelled or invalidated prior to the Closing Date, or we deem the Purchase to have been made fraudulently, invalidly or using automated means. We reserve the right to require reasonable proof of identity and eligibility from any person claiming a Prize.
  • Any additional costs which may be incurred by this Prize Draw in the context of participation, such as internet costs and other additional services are not included in the Prize Draw and must be paid by you separately.
  • No alternative reward will be provided in whole or in part for the Prize, except that in the event of circumstances outside of our control we reserve the right to substitute similar rewards of equal value. The Prize is subject to promotional availability and is not transferable.
  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept any responsibility or liability under or in connection with this Prize Draw and/or these Terms and Conditions (including without limitation as a result of technical fault, computer or electronic malfunction, or incomplete, illegible, late, lost or fraudulent entries). Any statutory rights you have are not affected.
  • Insofar as permitted by law, we will not be responsible or liable to compensate you, or accept any liability, for any personal loss, expense or damage in connection with this Prize Draw or accepting or using the Prize except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (including personal injury, death and fraud) in which case that liability is limited to the minimum allowable by law. Your statutory rights are unaffected.
  • We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to cancel, modify this Prize Draw and/or these Terms and Conditions, at any time before you have accepted it/them, including but not limited to terminating or withdrawing the Prize at any time.
  • If any paragraph in these Terms and Conditions is found by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the other paragraphs of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
  • These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England. The Courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction in connection with the terms and conditions.

Win a Caribbean cruise with Princess Cruises!

  • The promoter Carnival (company number 04039524) of Carnival House, 100 Harbour Parade, Southampton SO15 1ST in partnership with Gaydio (Promoter), operating this Prize Draw under its Princess Cruises brand.
  • The terms and conditions which apply to this Prize Draw are available at: https://www.gaydio.co.uk/win/allaboard/. By entering this Prize Draw, you will be deemed to have read and understood these terms and conditions and to have agreed to be bound by the same. 
  • The competition is promoted on Gaydio across the UK and in our broadcast locations: London, Manchester, Brighton, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Bristol, Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle & Gateshead, Portsmouth.

How to Enter

  • The Prize Draw will run from 00:01 on 25/05/26  (Opening Date) until 23:59 on 02/08/26. (Closing Date) inclusive.
  • To take part in this Prize Draw you must visit: https://www.gaydio.co.uk/win/allaboard/ after the Opening Date and complete and submit the entry form available there.
  • All entries must be received by the Promoter no later than 23:59 on the Closing Date. All entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.
  • Only one entry to the Prize Draw is permitted per person. If you enter the Prize Draw more than once, any entries you have submitted will be disqualified. Entries on behalf of another person or generated automatically will not be accepted.
  • No purchase is necessary to enter the draw.

The Prize

  • One prize is available. The prize is a cruise for two adults (aged 21 and above) sharing a Deluxe Balcony stateroom on board Star Princess during cruise number 4706 which departs from Ft. Lauderdale on 30 January 2027 and lasts for 7 nights (the Prize).
  • The Prize includes accommodation onboard, on-board main meals (additional charge might apply), on-board entertainment and use of most facilities on board. Princess Premier package is included (a beverage Package with unlimited drinks up to $20 each, unlimited casual dining meals, unlimited specialty dining meals, room service, OceanNow delivery, Wi-Fi up to 4 devices, shore excursion credit up to $100, crew appreciation and unlimited digital images). The prize includes return flights from London or a preferred regional airport up to the value of £800pp.
  • The Prize does not include transfers, travel insurance, drinks over $20 each , spa treatments, shore excursions, luggage fees, personal expenses, or any additional purchases made on board.
  • It is the responsibility of the prize winner to ensure they and their guest have valid passports and travel insurance, meet all required travel requirements, and obtain any vaccinations and visas required to take part in the Prize. The winner and their guest are required to have adequate travel insurance as a condition of travel.
  • The Prize is subject to the Promoter’s standard booking conditions (available at https://www.princess.com/en-uk/legal/passage-contract), which shall apply to the Prize as if the winner were a farepaying passenger and shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency with these terms.
  • The Prize is non-transferrable, non-exchangeable and no cash alternative is available.
  • Should the Prize become unavailable a substitute of equal value shall be provided by the Promoter.  The Promoter reserves the right, at their discretion, to replace the Prize (or part thereof) with an alternative prize (or part thereof) of equal or higher value. Such alternative prize may take place on board a different vessel or during different dates if circumstances outside the Promoter’s control require, such circumstances including but not limited to the cancellation or restriction of the Prize in accordance with any government-issued guidelines.

Winners

  • One winner will be randomly selected from all valid entries received by the Promoter after the Closing Date.
  • The Promoter will contact the winner as soon as practicable following the Closing Date using the details provided when entering the Prize Draw.
  • Should The Promoter be unable to contact the winner within 10 working days of the Closing Date or should the winner be unable to accept the Prize, the Promoter reserves the right to award the Prize to an alternative winner, drawn in accordance with these terms and conditions.
  • By entering the Prize Draw you agree to the collection, retention, usage and distribution of your personal information in order to process and contact you about your competition entry. 
  • The Promoter will contact the winner to arrange the prize redemption.

Eligibility

  • The Prize Draw is only open to all UK residents aged 21 or over except the following persons:
    • Employees of the Promoter (or any of their associated or group companies),
    • Employees or agents of any suppliers to the Promoter, or
    • Employees of any partner to the Promoter acting in connection with the Prize Draw.
    • members of the immediate family or households of the persons shown listed above. 
  • No bulk or third-party entries will be accepted. The Promoter will not accept entries that are automatically generated by computer; illegible, have been altered, reconstructed, forged or tampered with or are incomplete.

Limitation of Liability

  • Nothing in these terms and conditions limits or excludes the Promoter’s liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence, fraud or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law. References to the “Promoter” in these paragraphs include all of the Promoter’s associated companies, agents or any other third parties involved in the Prize Draw.
  • Subject to the above, the Promoter will not be liable for any loss, damage or injury arising out of or in connection with the Prize Draw or the Prize, including (without limitation) any disappointment, loss of enjoyment, travel disruption, cancellation, delay, or the acts or omissions of any thirdparty suppliers.
  • The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries not successfully completed due to technical or system failures outside its reasonable control.

Personal Data

  • The Promoter will use the personal data you provide for the purpose of administering this Prize Draw and to facilitate the redemption of prizes. If you have also elected to receive news and information on offers from the Promoter you agree that the personal data you provide will also be used for this purpose. Personal data will be processed in accordance with the Promoter’s privacy notice available at https://www.princess.com/en-uk/legal/legal-privacy
  • The surname and county of the prize winner will be available from the Promoter by sending an email including the name of the competition to Gaydio x Princess Cruises 7 night Caribbean cruise PRIZE DRAW. If you object to any or all of your surname, county and winning entry being made available, please contact the Promoter at iulia.pop@princesscruises.co.uk. In such circumstances, the Promoter must still provide the information and winning entry to the Advertising Standards Authority on request.

General

  • If the Promoter has grounds to suspect any entrant or third party of cheating, deception or fraudulent or unsportsmanlike conduct of any kind (including, without limitation, manipulating the Prize Draw, choice of prize winner or any entry) the Promoter reserves the right (in its sole discretion) to disqualify any entrant, entry or person it reasonably believes to be responsible for, or associated with, such activity. The Promoter’s decision in such matters shall be final.
  • The Promoter reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this Prize Draw without prior notice due to reasons outside its reasonable control.
  • These terms and conditions shall be governed by English law, and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

 

Winners
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