COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
On The Square Auctions Limited trading as On The Square Emporium
Registered in Northern Ireland
Unit A3, Sydenham Business Park, 17 Heron Road, Belfast BT3 9LE
Last Updated: 31st October 2025
1. INTRODUCTION
These Competition Terms and Conditions apply to all competitions, prize draws, giveaways, and contests run by On The Square Emporium (trading name of On The Square Auctions Limited), whether conducted online via our website and social media channels, in-store, or through any other medium.
By entering any of our competitions, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and by the decisions of On The Square Emporium, which are final in all matters relating to the competition.
2. ELIGIBILITY
2.1. Competitions are open to residents of the United Kingdom only, unless otherwise specified.
2.2. Entrants must be aged 18 years or over at the time of entry.
2.3. The following persons are NOT eligible to enter:
(a) Employees of On The Square Emporium;
(b) Immediate family members of employees (spouse, partner, parent, child, sibling);
(c) Agents or anyone else professionally connected with the administration or promotion of the competition.
2.4. We reserve the right to verify the eligibility of all entrants. If we have reasonable grounds to believe an entrant is not eligible, we may disqualify them.
2.5. By entering, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and that you are eligible to claim any prize you may win.
3. HOW TO ENTER
3.1. Entry methods will be specified for each individual competition. Entry may be via:
• Our website (e.g., completing an online form);
• Social media (e.g., liking, commenting, sharing, or tagging);
• In-store (e.g., entering a physical draw);
• Email;
• Post;
• Any other method as specified in the competition promotional materials.
3.2. Unless stated otherwise, there is no entry fee or purchase necessary to enter.
3.3. Entry limits (if any) will be specified for each competition. Unless stated otherwise, one entry per person is permitted.
3.4. Multiple entries from the same person using different names, email addresses, or accounts may be disqualified.
3.5. Entries must be submitted by the closing date and time specified for each competition. Late entries will not be accepted.
3.6. Entries that are incomplete, illegible, corrupted, or that do not comply with these terms will be disqualified.
3.7. We accept no responsibility for entries that are lost, delayed, corrupted, damaged, or not received for any reason (including, but not limited to, technical failures, network errors, or postal delays).
3.8. By entering, you confirm that all information provided is true, accurate, and complete.
4. MARKETING CONSENT
4.1. By entering any competition, you acknowledge and agree that:
(a) Your personal information (including but not limited to name, email address, phone number, postal address, date of birth, and any other details provided during entry) will be collected and used for the purpose of administering the competition;
(b) We may use your information to send you marketing communications about our products, services, special offers, promotions, and events.
4.2. Marketing communications may be sent via email, SMS, post, and/or telephone.
4.3. You can withdraw your marketing consent at any time by:
• Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email;
• Replying “STOP” to any SMS message;
• Contacting us at conor@onthesquareemporium.com;
• Writing to us at our registered office address.
4.4. Withdrawing marketing consent will not affect:
• Entries into competitions already entered;
• Prizes already won;
• Any publicity rights you have agreed to (see section 5 below).
4.5. Please see our Privacy Policy for full details of how we use your personal data.
5. WINNER PUBLICITY AND USE OF LIKENESS
5.1. IMPORTANT: If you win a prize in any of our competitions, you agree to the following publicity terms. If you do not agree to these terms, you must NOT enter the competition.
5.2. By entering a competition, if you win, you agree that:
(a) We may publish and use your name, photograph, image, video footage, voice, and/or likeness for promotional and marketing purposes;
(b) Such use may include, but is not limited to:
(i) Publication on our website;
(ii) Publication on our social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, and any other platforms;
(iii) In-store displays, posters, and signage;
(iv) Newsletters and email marketing;
(v) Printed materials such as brochures, catalogues, and advertisements;
(vi) Press releases and media coverage;
(vii) Any other marketing and promotional materials.
(c) We may publish your town or city of residence (but not your full address) alongside your name and prize details;
(d) We may share details of the prize you won and the circumstances of your win (e.g., “Congratulations to Jane from Belfast who won our monthly prize draw!”);
(e) We may take photographs and/or video footage of you receiving your prize (whether in-store or at another location) and use these materials for promotional purposes as described above;
(f) You grant us a perpetual (permanent), royalty-free (no payment required), worldwide, non-exclusive licence to use, reproduce, publish, and display such materials in any media format now known or later developed;
(g) You will not receive any payment or further compensation for the use of your name, image, or likeness beyond the prize itself;
(h) You waive any moral rights you may have in relation to such use.
5.3. We may, at our discretion, invite you to participate in promotional activities such as photoshoots, interviews, or social media posts. Your participation is voluntary, but encouraged.
5.4. If you have any concerns about specific uses of your image or likeness after winning, please contact us, and we will consider your request. However, we are under no obligation to remove materials already published.
5.5. If you object to publicity of any kind, you must not enter the competition.
6. PRIZE DETAILS
6.1. Prizes for each competition will be as stated in the promotional materials for that competition.
6.2. Prizes are non-transferable and non-exchangeable. You cannot transfer your prize to another person or exchange it for a different prize.
6.3. No cash alternative will be offered for any prize. Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash or credit.
6.4. We reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if circumstances beyond our reasonable control (e.g., supplier availability, discontinuation of product) make it necessary to do so. If we substitute a prize, we will notify the winner.
6.5. We accept no responsibility for any costs or expenses incurred by the winner that are not explicitly included as part of the prize (e.g., travel to collect the prize, insurance, taxes beyond the UK).
6.6. Prizes are provided “as is” with no warranty or guarantee beyond any manufacturer’s warranty that may apply.
6.7. If a prize includes an experience, event, or service provided by a third party, we are not responsible for the actions or omissions of that third party. Any complaints about the experience should be directed to the third-party provider.
7. WINNER SELECTION
7.1. Winners will be selected in accordance with the method specified for each competition:
(a) Random Draw: For prize draws, winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries received by the closing date. The draw may be conducted electronically or manually.
(b) Judged Competition: For competitions requiring skill, creativity, or knowledge, entries will be judged by a panel selected by On The Square Emporium based on the criteria specified in the competition rules.
7.2. The draw or judging will take place within 7 days of the competition closing date (unless otherwise specified).
7.3. Our decision is final and binding in all matters relating to the competition. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the selection process or outcome.
7.4. We reserve the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with these terms or where we have reasonable grounds to believe there has been fraudulent activity, use of multiple accounts, or any other breach.
8. WINNER NOTIFICATION
8.1. Winners will be notified within 7 days of the draw or judging taking place (unless otherwise specified).
8.2. We will attempt to contact winners using the contact details provided during entry. This may be via:
• Email;
• Telephone call or SMS;
• Social media direct message (if the competition was run via social media);
• Post.
8.3. It is your responsibility to ensure that the contact details you provide are accurate and up to date.
8.4. If a winner does not respond within 14 days of being notified (or such other period as we specify in the notification), we reserve the right to disqualify that winner and select an alternative winner from the remaining eligible entries.
8.5. We accept no responsibility if we are unable to contact a winner due to incorrect or out-of-date contact details, full email inboxes, spam filters, or any other reason beyond our control.
8.6. We may publicly announce winners on our website and social media channels (with consent as per section 5).
9. CLAIMING YOUR PRIZE
9.1. To claim a prize, winners must:
(a) Respond to our notification within the specified timeframe;
(b) Provide any additional information we reasonably require (e.g., postal address for delivery, proof of age or identity);
(c) Agree to these Competition Terms and Conditions (including publicity rights).
9.2. We reserve the right to verify the identity and eligibility of winners before awarding any prize.
9.3. Prizes will be delivered or made available for collection within a reasonable timeframe (usually within 28 days of the winner being confirmed), unless otherwise specified.
9.4. If a prize is to be collected in-store, the winner will be notified of when and where to collect it. Prizes not collected within 3 months may be forfeited.
9.5. If a prize is to be delivered, we will use reasonable efforts to deliver to the address provided by the winner. We are not responsible for delays caused by third-party couriers or postal services.
9.6. Risk in the prize passes to the winner upon delivery or collection.
10. GENERAL COMPETITION CONDITIONS
10.1. Right to Modify or Cancel: We reserve the right to cancel, modify, suspend, or terminate any competition at any time without prior notice if circumstances arise beyond our reasonable control (e.g., technical failure, fraud, legal reasons, force majeure events). In such cases, we will not be liable to any entrant for any loss or disappointment.
10.2. Technical Issues: We are not responsible for any technical failures, network errors, server downtime, or other issues that may prevent or delay your entry or our ability to run the competition.
10.3. Entry Acceptance: Entry into a competition is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
10.4. Disqualification: We reserve the right to disqualify any entrant who:
• Does not comply with these terms;
• Provides false or misleading information;
• Engages in fraudulent activity, including but not limited to multiple entries using fake accounts or identities;
• Behaves in a manner that is abusive, offensive, or otherwise inappropriate;
• Attempts to tamper with or undermine the legitimate operation of the competition.
10.5. Disputes: In the event of any dispute regarding the competition, our decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
10.6. Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law:
(a) We exclude all liability for any loss, damage, or injury arising from participation in the competition or acceptance/use of a prize, except where caused by our negligence;
(b) We are not responsible for any loss or damage caused by events beyond our reasonable control (force majeure);
(c) Nothing in these terms excludes our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.
11. SPECIFIC COMPETITIONS
11.1. Individual competitions may have additional specific terms and conditions (e.g., specific entry requirements, unique prize details, special closing dates). These will be clearly stated in the promotional materials for that competition.
11.2. In the event of any conflict between these General Competition Terms and specific competition terms, the specific terms shall prevail for that particular competition.
12. MONTHLY PRIZE DRAW
12.1. On The Square Emporium runs a recurring monthly prize draw.
12.2. Unless otherwise stated:
(a) The draw takes place on or around the last day of each calendar month;
(b) Entries may be submitted at any time during the month up to the specified closing date;
(c) Entries do not roll over to subsequent months; you must enter each month separately;
(d) The prize for each month will be as specified on our website and social media.
12.3. All general competition terms (sections 1-11 above) apply to the monthly prize draw.
13. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY
13.1. We take your privacy seriously. Any personal data you provide when entering a competition will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and UK data protection laws (UK GDPR).
13.2. By entering, you consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data as described in these terms and our Privacy Policy.
13.3. Your data will be used to:
(a) Administer your entry and the competition;
(b) Contact you if you win;
(c) Publish winner information (with your consent as per section 5);
(d) Send marketing communications (with your consent as per section 4).
13.4. You have the right to:
• Access your personal data;
• Request correction or deletion (subject to certain exceptions);
• Object to processing;
• Withdraw marketing consent;
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
13.5. For full details of your data rights and how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy.
13.6. To exercise your rights or for any data protection queries, contact our Data Protection Officer:
Email: conor@onthesquareemporium.com
Post: FAO: Data Protection Officer, On The Square Emporium, Unit A3, Sydenham Business Park, 17 Heron Road, Belfast BT3 9LE
14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
14.1. All content submitted as part of a competition entry (e.g., photographs, videos, text, designs, creative works) remains the property of the entrant, subject to the licence granted to us below.
14.2. By submitting an entry, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual licence to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display your entry content for the purposes of:
(a) Administering and judging the competition;
(b) Promoting the competition and future competitions;
(c) General marketing and promotional purposes.
14.3. You warrant that:
(a) Your entry is your own original work;
(b) Your entry does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other rights;
(c) If your entry features any identifiable people (other than yourself), you have obtained their permission to include them and to grant the licence described above;
(d) Your entry does not contain any defamatory, obscene, offensive, or illegal content.
14.4. We reserve the right to reject or remove any entry that we believe breaches these terms or is otherwise inappropriate.
15. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
15.1. These Competition Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Northern Ireland.
15.2. The courts of Northern Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these terms or any competition.
15.3. If you are a consumer, nothing in this clause affects your statutory rights.
16. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about these Competition Terms and Conditions or any specific competition, please contact us:
On The Square Emporium
Unit A3, Sydenham Business Park
17 Heron Road
Belfast BT3 9LE
Northern Ireland
Email: conor@onthesquareemporium.com
Website: www.onthesquareemporium.com
Last Updated: 31st October 2025
By entering any of our competitions, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Competition Terms and Conditions.