General Terms and Conditions for the Giveaway: “English Immersion for adults” by Griggs International Academy
Griggs (hereinafter referred to as the “Organiser”), Griggs International Academy, with registered office at Rua do Souto, nº 43, Braga; 4850 214 Louredo; Tax Identification No. 516667327, will run the competition “English Immersion, Griggs” from 3 November 2025 (10:00, Lisbon time) to 17 November 2025 (23:59, Lisbon time / 20:59, Brasília time).
The winner will receive a place on the English Immersion Programme for Adults. Participants who meet the conditions set out below will be eligible to win this prize.
1. Platform
1.1. The competition will take place on Griggs’ official Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/griggseurope/
2. How to Enter
2.1. Participants must:
- Be a registered Instagram user;
- Follow the official Instagram page @griggseurope;
- Be 18 years of age or older;
- Be a resident of Portugal or Brazil.
2.2. On the official competition post:
a) Like the post;
b) In one single comment:
i) Write a short and original sentence explaining why they would like to take part in the English Immersion course (In English or Portuguese);
ii) Tag 3 friends (3 valid @mentions).
2.2.1 Only sentences that directly answer the specific question “Why would you like to participate in an English exchange and immersion course?” will be considered valid. Generic, irrelevant or incomplete comments will not qualify.
2.3. Participants may comment as many times as they wish, provided each comment includes a different sentence and tags 3 different Instagram accounts. Mentions of brands, celebrities, fake/inactive accounts, or repeated/sequential mentions will not be accepted.
2.5. Period: valid entries are accepted from 05/11/2025 (11:00, Lisbon / 8:00, Brasilia) until 03/12/2025 (23:59, Lisbon / 20:59, Brasília). Entries submitted outside this period will not be considered.
3. Participants
3.1. Entry is reserved for Instagram users who comply with the platform’s Terms of Use.
3.2. No purchase or payment is required to participate (excluding any internet access costs incurred by the participant).
3.3. This competition is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram, nor is it associated with Instagram in any way.
3.4. Information regarding delivery of the prize will be communicated only to the winner via direct message (DM).
3.5. The Organiser accepts no responsibility for entries submitted after the deadline or entries that do not comply with these terms.
3.6. The Organiser shall not be held liable for any incidents occurring after the prize has been awarded.
3.7. The Organiser reserves the right to modify, postpone, shorten, extend, or terminate the competition in the event of illegal/fraudulent activity or external factors beyond its control. Participants will be informed accordingly.
3.8. These terms and conditions may be amended without prior notice for reasons of force majeure or logistical needs.
3.9. Participants confirm that any content submitted is their own and does not infringe third-party rights.
3.10. Participants authorise the Organiser to publish submitted content for promotional purposes on any media deemed appropriate by Griggs.
3.11. The Organiser is not responsible for malfunction or poor performance of the Instagram platform.
3.12. Excluded from participation: employees, suppliers or service providers with a direct/indirect link to the Organiser.
3.13. The Organiser may disqualify entries that breach these terms (e.g. false, inaccurate or incomplete information).
3.14. Entries containing offensive, violent, sexual, defamatory, discriminatory, racist, xenophobic content, incitement to violence, spam, unsolicited commercial proposals or illegal pages will not be accepted.
3.15. Participation implies full acceptance of these terms and conditions.
3.16. Information requests or complaints should be sent via DM to the Instagram page @griggseurope.
4. Prize and Winner Selection
4.1. Prize: 1 place on Griggs’ English Immersion Programme for Adults), which includes:
- 2 weeks of immersion;
- 15 hours of classes per week;
- 2 visits to London;
- Transfers (airport ⇄ campus);
- 2 meals per day (lunch and dinner);
- Accommodation at Newbold College;
- Certificate of completion.
Not included: flights, visas/documentation, travel/health insurance, personal expenses, and any costs not expressly stated as included. The prize is personal and non-transferable, non-refundable, and not redeemable for cash.
Programme dates: January or July 2026, at Newbold College (UK).
The winner may join the January or July 2026 intake, subject to availability.
4.2. Selection: The winner will be selected via a random draw from all valid entries, held within 5 working days after the end of the giveaway. The Organiser will use an appropriate tool and may screen-record the process for transparency purposes. The result is final and not subject to appeal.
4.3. Contact and validation: The winner will be announced via a comment on the post and/or Stories, and contacted via direct message (DM). They will have 48 hours to respond and provide the following:
a) Full name;
b) Email address;
c) Phone number;
d) Valid identification document (for eligibility verification).
Failure to respond within this timeframe will result in forfeiture of the prize, and a runner-up will be contacted.
4.4. Only one prize will be awarded to the winner, regardless of the number of comments submitted.
4.5. Prize usage: The prize is exclusively for the edition of the course taking place from 6 to 20 January 2026 (inclusive).
The winner must be available to travel and participate on these dates, fulfilling all UK entry requirements (passport, visa, insurance, etc.).
Failure to attend or inability to participate for any reason (including visa/documentation issues) will result in loss of the prize, with no compensation, refund, or cash alternative, and no rescheduling to other editions. The prize is personal and non-transferable.
5. Personal Data Protection
5.1. The Organiser is the data controller responsible for processing participants’ data (name, email, contact number, ID).
5.2. Data will be processed solely for the purpose of managing the giveaway and awarding the prize, based on the participant’s entry.
Retention period: up to 30 days after the prize is awarded (unless a longer period is required by law).
5.3. Data subject rights: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection, via [official privacy email].
5.4. Data may be shared if legally required, by court order, or with public authorities.
5.5. Complaints: In Portugal, to the CNPD; in Brazil, to the ANPD; or to another competent supervisory authority.