Conditions of participation in the TUD advent calendar competition
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Organizer
The organizer of the competition is the Social Media Team of TUD Dresden University of Technology in Directorate 7 – Communication and Marketing, 01062 Dresden.
This contest is not affiliated with Instagram, where this competition is presented.
Eligible participants
Persons aged 18 and over are eligible to participate. Participants are always specific natural persons; legal entities are not eligible to participate. Multiple entries, for example by using multiple Instagram profiles, are not permitted and will result in exclusion from the competition.
TUD reserves the right to exclude specific persons from participation if there are legitimate reasons for doing so, such as violation of the conditions of participation, duplicate participation, improper influence on the competition, manipulation, etc.
Conditions of participation
Participation in competition is free of charge. No paid services are required to participate.
Participants must provide truthful personal data to participate in the competition. Only participants who provide the required personal details can be considered for the competition and the distribution of prizes.
All entries will be entered into a random draw. Each participant may only win once. Cash payment or transferability of the prize to other persons is excluded.
The conditions for participation must be fulfilled during the competition period and communicated to the organizer via the method provided. Participation by any means other than those specified for participation (e.g., other email address of the organizer) is excluded and will not be considered. Entries submitted before or after this date will not be accepted.
Start and end of the contest
The contest runs from December 1, 2025 (8:00 am) until December 24, 2025 (approx. 10:00 am). Every day, we will publish posts that allow for answers. Participation closes when the solution (reveal) is released the day after the original post. Answers received after the publication of the solution will not be considered in the competition.
Notifying winners
TUD will notify the winners in writing. If a winner does not confirm to TUD in writing (e.g., by email) within 21 days of notification, the claim to the prize shall lapse and a new winner shall be selected using the same procedure. Winners will be expressly reminded of this requirement when we notify them.
By participating in the competition, participants agree that, should they win, their contact details must be passed on to the organizer for the purpose of arranging the handover of the prize. Participants are responsible for ensuring that the address provided is correct.
The prize will be handed over at TUD or alternatively sent by mail, so that no additional costs are incurred.
Disclaimer, amendments & early termination
The organizer assumes no liability for the availability of Instagram or for its own presence on the platform. The organizer is also not liable for any transmission errors. The organizer reserves the right to terminate the competition prematurely, in whole or in part, at any time, even without observing deadlines, or to change its course if it is not possible to conduct the competition properly for technical (e.g., computer virus, manipulation of or errors in software and hardware) or legal reasons.
There is no right of legal recourse.
Information on data protection
Non-affiliation with Instagram
This competition is not affiliated with Instagram and is not sponsored, supported, or organized by Instagram in any way. The recipient of data provided by participants is not Instagram. It is the organizer. Participants release Instagram from any liability arising from claims in connection with the implementation of the competition (in particular its publication and organization). All questions, comments, or complaints regarding the contest should be directed to the organizer and not to Instagram.