Raffle – terms and conditions

Terms and Conditions for small society raffles only
DBHC Raffles are ran on behalf of Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity.
DBHC Raffles will be operated as a small Society Lottery under the Gambling Act 2005 as amended (“the Act”) and is licensed by The Gambling Commission.
The raffle is promoted by the sponsoring organisation/individual and conducted for the benefit of Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity.


By entering the raffle participants agree to be bound by these rules.

Definitions:

“Act” The Gambling Act 2005.
“Draw” The process by which winners are selected.
“Member” An individual who has bought a raffle ticket.
“Rules” The rules of the Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People raffles as set out below and amended from time to time.
“Chance” The entry into the raffle.
“DBHC” Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity.
“You” Organisation or Individual who has responsibility for the raffle.
“Tort” A tort is an act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and amount to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability. In the context of torts, “injury” describes the invasion of any legal right, whereas “harm” describes the loss or detriment in fact that an individual suffers.

Entry into the raffle

The raffle is promoted in accordance with the Act, as amended, throughout Great Britain. In order to comply with the Act, during the purchase of raffle chances you will be required to confirm that: (a) You will ensure that all Members are at least 18 years of age. (b) No raffle chances will be sold by anyone under the age of 18. (c) You will not allow Members to buy or claim to buy raffle Chances on behalf of any other person. If, upon winning any prize in the raffle, Members are not able to prove that they have met the criteria specified in Rules (a) (b) and (c) above then they will not be entitled to receive that prize.


In order to comply with the Act, raffle Chances that have been purchased and entered into the draw for which they were intended are prohibited from being subsequently refunded. By agreeing to these terms and conditions for a DBHC Raffle you agree to be bound by the Rules, and applicable provisions of the Act and any relevant regulations made there under from time to time.

DBHC shall not be liable for any loss or damage (including loss of the opportunity to enter the raffle and/ or the right to receive a prize) suffered by you or a member if you or they have not complied with the Rules. The Rules may be amended by DBHC from time to time. All raffles are a form of gambling.

Participants are encouraged to gamble sensibly. Should gambling become a problem we recommend members contact the Gamble Aware helpline on 0808 8020 133 or visit the website on www.gambleaware.co.uk.

Liability

DBHC shall not be liable to raffle organisers or participants for any loss or damage suffered by you arising from:

Complaints

Any complaints relating to the raffle should be sent in writing to Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity, giving full details of the complaint and supporting documentation.

Privacy

Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity is committed to protecting your privacy.
Data that we collect from you is used lawfully in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and is used solely for the purpose of processing purchases of raffle Chances, subsequent entry into the raffle, and informing your members if they have won a prize.


All data relating to raffle participants must be securely disposed of following the draw.
DBHC and any raffle host will not sell, rent or grant access to any of the personal data collected about raffle participants to any third parties without their express prior permission. Proper Law and Jurisdiction. The Laws of England and Wales shall govern the interpretation and/or enforcement of these Terms and Conditions and all entrants hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

All correspondence should be sent to the following address: Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity, Level 5, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE.