General Terms and Conditions of Participation

1. Organizer

The competitions are organized by:

Einhell France SAS
Simplified joint-stock company (SAS)
Registered with the Trade and Companies Register (RCS) of Bobigny under number 508 369 170
Registered office: Le Rabelais, 22 Avenue des Nations, Zone Industrielle Paris Nord 2 93420 Villepinte
Email: [email protected]

(hereinafter referred to as the “Organizer”).

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2. Acceptance of the Rules

Participation in a competition implies full and unconditional acceptance of these general terms and conditions.

The specific details (dates, prizes, participation mechanism) are specified for each operation on the corresponding dedicated page.

 

3. Conditions of Participation

The competitions are open to any adult natural person residing in metropolitan France (including Corsica) who has an Internet connection and a valid email address.

The following persons are excluded:

• Employees of the Organizer and its subsidiaries
• Any person involved in the organization of the competition
• Members of their household

Participation is free and without obligation to purchase, unless otherwise expressly stated in the specific operation.

Any incomplete, fraudulent, or non-compliant participation will be cancelled.

 

4. Participation Methods

The specific participation methods are indicated for each competition (online form, newsletter subscription, social media post, etc.).

Unless otherwise stated:

• Only one entry per person is permitted (same name, same email address).
• The Organizer reserves the right to verify the identity of participants.

 

5. Selection of Winners

Winners are selected according to the methods specified for each competition:

• Random draw
• Jury selection
• Objective criteria defined in the operation

Winners are contacted by email or private message within the timeframe indicated on the competition page.

If no response is received within 48 hours, the prize may be awarded to another participant.

 

6. Prizes

Prizes are described on the page dedicated to each competition.

They cannot be:

• exchanged,
• refunded,
• converted into cash.

In the event of unavailability, the Organizer reserves the right to substitute a prize of equivalent value.

 

7. Publication of Results

For competitions organized on social media, winners authorize the Organizer to publish:

• their first name,
• the initial of their last name,
• and/or their social media username

for the purpose of announcing the results.

Any additional commercial use will be subject to a separate authorization.

 

8. Liability

The Organizer cannot be held liable for:

• any technical malfunction beyond its control,
• Internet connection problems,
• loss or delay in the delivery of prizes,
• cases of force majeure.

 

9. Personal Data

Data collected as part of competitions are processed in accordance with:

• the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• and applicable French legislation.

Purposes of processing:

• Managing entries
• Selecting winners
• Sending prizes
• Sending marketing communications where prior consent has been given

Legal basis:

• Performance of a contract (participation in the competition)
• Consent (newsletter subscription)

Data are retained for the period necessary to manage the competition and are then archived or deleted in accordance with legal obligations.

In accordance with the regulations, participants have the following rights:

• right of access
• right to rectification
• right to erasure
• right to object
• right to restriction of processing
• right to data portability

These rights may be exercised at the following address: [email protected]

Participants may also lodge a complaint with the
French Data Protection Authority (CNIL – Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés).

For more information, participants are invited to consult the Privacy Policy available on einhell.fr.

 

10. Rules

These rules are available free of charge throughout the duration of the competitions.

In accordance with French regulations:

• Filing the rules with a judicial commissioner (bailiff) is not mandatory.
• The rules may be provided free of charge to anyone who requests them.

 

11. Applicable Law

The competitions are governed by French law.

Any dispute will first be subject to an attempt at amicable resolution.
Failing agreement, the French courts shall have jurisdiction.