1.1 Sounds painful, but it’s not…(promise!) Here’s a head’s up, you’re bound by these Terms and Conditions when you enter any competitions operated by Ben & Jerry’s.
1.2 Although Ben & Jerry’s may amend these from time to time, there are always these little ‘General Contest Rules’ looming in the background. Just so you know, they apply to all Ben & Jerry’s contestants…(bet that makes you feel all special!)
1.3 Money isn’t everything…which is why no purchase or payment is necessary to enter this lovely little Ben & Jerry’s competition.
1.4 It’s not as ‘heavy’ as it sounds, but, you entering and participating in any competition means you unconditionally accept these Terms. All entry instructions and any other specific details relating to the competition (or the goodies, aka prizes!) form part of these Terms too.
1.5 So, if you enter the competition, it’s the thumbs up to us that you’ve read, understood, and are bound by these rules! (Hurrah!)
1.6 The final decision is down to Ben & Jerry’s… (no pressure!)
1. 7 Ben & Jerry’s will accept online competition submissions until 3rd May, 2013 at 17:00 GMT. Entries need to be received online through joinourcore.com, and they’ve got to be in English, or they won’t be accepted (sorry!). The pitch on the 12th June will also be in English.
1.8 This competition shall be governed by English law and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
2.1 Country of residence: The competition is open to people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland or the Netherlands only. Entries from people outside of these countries will not be accepted (sorry!) Although entrants must live in these 9 countries, the business itself can have impact in ANY country in the world…(yep, anywhere!)
2.2 Age requirement: The competition is open to those aged between 18 and 34 when submitting their entry (so that’s between 4th March 2013 and 3rdth May 2013). Oh and, just a head’s up, we might need some proof of age from you – we won’t laugh at your passport or driving licence photo though, promise!) Entry from people outside this age range won’t be accepted, sorry….
2.3 Personal details: We’d like to get to know you a little better, so Ben & Jerry’s ask that you give us some personal details, but these will be treated confidentially
2.4 All decisions will be final and binding, and made by the lovely Ben & Jerry’s.
2.5 Everything must reach Ben & Jerry’s by the closing date, or on the closing date, as specified in the competition. Alas, Ben & Jerry’s won’t take responsibility for any answers that are illegible, misdirected, lost for technical (or other) reasons, or received after the closing date.
2.6 You’re going to have to select your best business because you can’t enter the competition more than once.
2.7 Only the founder or co-founder of the business may enter.
2.8 Winners from the 2012 Join Our Core competition are excluded from entering the 2013 Join Our Core competition.
2.9 We’re not a fan of nasties, so Ben & Jerry’s reserve the right to withdraw any competition application that uses inappropriate or abusive language or someone who shows that they cannot work in a team or are not sensitive to the needs of others.
3.1 Ben & Jerry’s will accept online competition submissions until 3rd May, 2013 at 17:00 GMT. Entries need to be received online, through joinourcore.com, and they’ve got to be in English, or they won’t be accepted (sorry!)
3.2 Stages of the competition:
Any updates or announcements will be posted on joinourcore.com – worth bookmarking it so you don’t miss out!
- Entries for the competition open 4th March 2013 at 10.00 GMT
- The early bird deadline for the first 100 applicants is 10th April 2013 at 17.00 GMT
- The final deadline for submitting competition entries is 17:00 GMT on 3rd May 2013
- Ben & Jerry’s and Ashoka will have a good look at all the entries, and create a shortlist of 18 Finalists. Those lucky people will be contacted by email or phone.
- The 18 finalists (aka AMAZING people) will be announced online on the 31st May 2013 on joinourcore.com.
- The judge’s panel will then review the 18 finalists in person in London, UK. Flights and accommodation to come to the panel event will be covered in full by Ben & Jerry’s…(how lovely!)
- On 11th June in London, we’ll do some activities to highlight your ‘soft skills’, where we will be looking for people who show leadership, creativity, teamwork and empathy.
- The 18 finalists will present their business to the judge’s panel in London on 12th June.
- The 9 winners will be announced on the 12th June 2013, in person, and Ben & Jerry’s will big them up online on 13th June 2013.
- On 13th June in London the winners need to be available and willing to take part in possible media interviews.
- The 9 winners will go to Ben & Jerry’s HQ in Vermont, USA on flying out on 22nd and back on 27th September 2013. Flights and accommodation costs again will be covered by Ben & Jerry’s (hurrah!)
3.3 The Vermont trip
The trip to Vermont is a biggie. In order to travel there, you’re required to
We operate a “no alcohol, no drugs and no weapons policy” on the trip. There might be the option to have a chilled beer (or two) when we are staying in the hotel in Vermont.
4.1 By entering the Ben & Jerry’s competition you’re agreeing to abide by these Terms and Conditions. You confirm and warrant that to the best of your knowledge your general state of health is good and you have no medical condition that could be adversely affected by any of the events or activities planned or reasonably expected to be involved in the competition. So you’re saying that you’re fit as a fiddle!
4.2 You agree to co-operate and comply with all reasonable requests of Ben & Jerry’s and its agents and employees (in particular with respect to health and safety) in connection with the competition and its broadcast.
4.3 It’s super important that you take all reasonable steps to ensure your own health and safety. Any conduct or behaviour, or act or conduct by you that Ben & Jerry’s considers to pose any medical, security or safety risk will lead to your immediate disqualification (including without limitation, any abusive behaviour, physical or verbal).
4.4 All activities are undertaken at your own risk. You hereby confirm that you have taken adequate travel insurance and agree that Ben & Jerry’s have no liability for your safety throughout the trip. You must notify Ben & Jerry’s of any medical or other condition which may mean that you are unfit for travel or participation in the Contest as soon as you become aware of such a condition. Ben & Jerry’s reserves the right to forfeit your place in the Contest or the Prize (without liability or compensation) if you fail to comply with these conditions, or, in its opinion, you may expose yourself or others to risk of illness or injury, or to the cancellation, disruption or curtailment of the contest.
5.1 Early Birds Prize: The first 100 entries to the competition by the 10th April 2013 at 17.00 GMT will win a year’s supply of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream…(that’s the equivalent of 12 vouchers!) redeemable at major retailers only for the value of a standard 500ml pint. Vouchers aren’t redeemable in scoop shops. Vouchers are non transferable, must be used on the dates specified, and may not be redeemed for cash. Should vouchers not be available the entrants will receive the equivalent in pints delivered at once to a local address provided at a minimum of 4 weeks notice to Ben & Jerry’s – an ice cream drop at your home, now that’s cool!
5.2 Winners: The final deadline for submitting competition entries is 17:00 GMT 3rd May 2013 (so write that down!) No further entries will be accepted after this, sorry! The 9 overall winners will be chosen by our expert judge’s panel in London on 12th June and announced on the 13th June 2013 online on joinourcore.com. The 9 lucky winners will be chosen, one from each of the countries involved: United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Each winner will receive a cash prize of € 10,000 …(ka-CHING!). Winners will have their business name featured on a Ben & Jerry’s flavour in 2014 too, which is pretty neat...!
6.1 Work on that photo pose, as competition entrants will be required by Ben & Jerry’s to participate in a photo, video and/or film session during all assessment phases including the pitches to the panel. You’ll have to acknowledge that Ben & Jerry’s has the right to use such publicity photos, videos and/or films in any medium, in any country, and in any reasonable manner it sees fit in perpetuity. (We won’t make fun of you or anything…we just want you to get the recognition you deserve!)
6.2 A summary of all entries will be available to view publicly on the joinourcore.com website, by the way (in all cases you hereby grant Ben & Jerry’s the rights to share any required information to do so)…and they might be promoted on social media and partners’ websites too. Spreading the peace, love & sustainable businesses!
7.1 During the subsistence of the selection process, you may become aware of a number of secret and confidential matters and may come into possession of confidential or commercially sensitive documentation relating to Ben & Jerry’s. You shall preserve the confidentiality of all such matters and/or documentation (“the Confidential Information”) by:
i) refraining from disclosing the Confidential Information or any part thereof to any third party without Ben & Jerry’s prior written consent ;
ii) undertaking not to use the Confidential Information or any part thereof without Ben & Jerry’s prior written consent, except for the strict purposes of the co-operation under this Agreement;
This confidentiality obligation shall not apply to any matter which is already in the public domain before its disclosure or which subsequently comes into the public domain through no fault of or default by us, or you.
7.2 Ben & Jerry’s reserve the right to reject anyone from the competition who, in the opinion of Ben & Jerry’s have not projected a moral and law abiding persona to the public.
7.3 Nothing in these Terms obligates Ben & Jerry’s to use any of the ideas submitted by you.
7.4 Nothing in this Agreement will render you (nor shall you represent yourself to be) an officer, employee, partner or director of Ben & Jerry’s.
8.1 You agree that your business model will be original and that you are the sole author and the legal and beneficial owner of all rights of copyright and other rights to the business model worldwide.
You agree that your business model will not infringe any copyright, trade mark, right of privacy, right of publicity or personality or any other right whatsoever of any third party.
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