TERMS OF
SERVICE
By using our platform, you agree to these legal guidelines which ensure a fair, transparent, and safe giveaway environment for all members.
Introduction & Operator Details
1.1. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Compete platform ("Platform", "we", "us", or "our") and your participation in any giveaway, prize draw, or competition hosted on the Platform.
1.2. Compete operates as a free-to-play giveaway service with optional paid entry routes. The competitions are structured as "Free Draws" under Schedule 2 of the UK Gambling Act 2005. We do not require a gambling license to operate.
1.3. By registering an account or entering a competition, you agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and our Cookie Policy.
Eligibility & Age Restrictions
2.1. You must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of the United Kingdom to create an account or enter any competition. You will be required to provide your date of birth and actively confirm that you are over the age of 18 during the account registration process.
2.2.We strictly enforce our 18+ requirement through mandatory Identity Verification (ID) checks before any prize is awarded or dispatched. If during this check—or at any other time—an account is found to be operated by a minor who falsified their age at signup, or if an adult is found to have allowed a minor to use their payment details on the Platform:
- The account will be immediately and permanently banned.
- Any current or pending wins will be voided.
- All previous ticket purchases will be completely forfeit with zero refunds provided.
2.3. Employees of Compete, their immediate families, or anyone professionally connected to the platform are strictly prohibited from entering.
Account Registration & Limits
3.1. Users must register using accurate, truthful information. The name on your account must match the name on your legal ID (minor spelling errors permitted at our discretion).
3.2. Entry Allocation: Each giveaway operates on a time-based model with an internal "Target Allocation" of entries. The progress bar (e.g., "80% sold") indicates momentum toward this target. This is an internal commercial metric; we reserve the right to increase the allocation or close a draw early if the Maximum Safety Allocation is met.
3.3. Personal Entry Limits: Users are subject to a maximum paid entry limit per competition (e.g., 2,500 tickets). To ensure the free entry routes remain competitive, valid free entries (Digital or Postal) grant an additional allowance of 5% on top of the standard paid entry limit.
Entry Methods
Compete provides three distinct entry routes. All entries, regardless of the route chosen, have an equal chance of winning.
4.1. Paid Entry
Users may purchase tickets via the website using a valid debit or credit card. Ticket prices are fixed per competition but purchases are subject to a stated minimum spend (e.g., £2 minimum).
4.2. Free Digital Entry
Users may claim one (1) free digital entry per item on the platform. This route is strictly limited to one per user, per competition, and is available directly on the item page.
4.3. Free Postal Entry
Users may enter any competition for free via postal entry.Value: Each valid postal entry grants the user a competitive allocation of entries, specifically calculated to ensure the free route remains as favorable as our high tier paid entry bundles.
Postal Entry Requirements:
- Sent via 1st or 2nd Class standard Royal Mail post.
- Must be entirely handwritten.
- State your registered Compete account email address.
- Specify the clear Item URL you wish to enter.
- Clearly state the date of postage.
- Must be received before the draw's closing date.
The entrant assumes all responsibility for Royal Mail delivery times. Valid postal entries will appear in your account history identically to paid entries.
Draw Mechanics & Provable Fairness
5.1. Guaranteed Draws: All draws will take place on the exact date and time stated on the competition page, regardless of the number of entries received. We will never extend a draw date or cancel a draw due to a failure to reach a specific sales target. Competitions will have a minimum duration of two (2) weeks.
5.2. Provable Fairness: Winners are selected using a transparent, cryptographic fairness system. At the point of the draw, the final entry list is tallied to establish the Final Entry Count. This count is publicly displayed alongside the draw results. The winning number is generated by applying a hashed server seed and a public client seed to this Final Entry Count. This allows any participant to independently verify that the winner was selected fairly from the complete pool of entrants.
Winner Notification & Verification
6.1. Notification: Winners will be contacted via email and phone/text message using the details provided on their account. We will make up to three (3) attempts to contact the winner.
6.2. Claim Period: Winners have exactly fourteen (14) days from the first point of contact to respond. Failure to respond within this timeframe will result in the win being voided, and the prize will be rolled over into a future draw.
6.3. ID Verification: All winners must successfully pass an Identity Verification check (remotely or in-person) before any prize is dispatched.
6.4. Cash Alternative: A cash (£) alternative is always offered for physical prizes. If the winner prefers cash, the cash alternative stated on the competition page will be sent via secure bank transfer to an account in the winner's name.
Bundles, Memberships & Affiliates
7.1. Bundles: Fixed-price packages granting guaranteed bonuses involve no element of chance in their acquisition; you receive exactly what is advertised upon purchase.
7.2. Memberships: Paid monthly memberships provide recurring perks, such as Experience Point (XP) multipliers. Membership XP can alternatively be claimed for free via the postal route monthly.
7.3. Affiliate System & Commissions
Affiliates earn a dynamic commission on all valid, PAID TICKET purchases made using their unique referral code.
- Commissions are NOT applied to free digital or postal entries.
- Commissions are NOT applied to credit-based purchases or discounted amounts.
- All affiliate marketing must strictly adhere to the ASA CAP Code.
- Posts must prominently feature #Ad or #Advert at the beginning.
Compete monitors all affiliate activity and reserves the right to terminate codes, ban accounts, and withhold commissions instantly if these rules are breached or if any fraudulent activity is detected.
Liability & Governing Law
8.1. We do not accept liability for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected, or incomplete, whether due to technical failure, postal delays, or otherwise.
8.2. These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of them, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction.