An Animal a Day X Biscuiteers social competition Terms and Conditions

  1. This competition is promoted by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (“HarperCollins”), Westerhill Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 2QT and Biscuiteers, Unit 2, Greenlea Park, Prince Georges Rd, London SW19 2JD.
  2. This competition is open to all residents of the United Kingdom except employees of HarperCollins and Biscuiteers (or their parent, subsidiaries or any affiliated companies) and their immediate families.
  3. You must be at least eighteen (18) years old to enter this competition.
  4. The prize is:
    a. one (1) copy of An Animal A Day by Miranda Smith;
    b. one (1) copy of A Dinosaur A Day by Miranda Smith;
    c. one (1) Biscuiteers biscuit tin of Natural History Museum Biscuits worth £40 (the “Prize/s”).
    There is one (1) of Prize to be won and there will be one (1) winner of this competition.
  1. To enter the competition, please complete the following two actions:
    a. Follow @farshorebooks and @biscuiteersltd on Instagram.
    b. Tag another Instagram user in a comment on the @farshorebooks Instagram account: ‘WIN a copy of An Animal a Day and A Dinosaur A Day AND a tin of Natural History Museum biscuits by the Biscuiteers!’
    You will need to complete both actions for your entry to be valid.
  1. The competition opens at 10.00am (GMT) on Thursday 30th November and closes at 10.00am on Thursday 14th December. Entries received outside these dates and times will not be accepted.
  2. Only one (1) entry is allowed per person.
  3. If you win, no purchase is required to redeem the Prize.
  4. The Prize is non-refundable, non-transferable and subject to availability. No guarantee is given as to the quality of the Prize.
  5. No cash or other alternatives to the Prizes are available, and HarperCollins reserve the right in their reasonable discretion to substitute any Prize with a prize of equal or greater value.
  6. The winner of the competition will be drawn at random by an electronic system from all entries that have complied with these Terms & Conditions, and will be notified by Direct Message on Instagram no later than the 15th December 2023.
  7. HarperCollins is not responsible for contacting or forwarding the Prize to entrants who provide unclear or incomplete information or for entries lost, misdirected, delayed, or destroyed. If the winner cannot be contacted within a reasonable timeframe, HarperCollins reserves the right to select another winner.
  8. HarperCollins will use reasonable endeavors to deliver the Prize within one (1) month of the winner being notified that they have won the competition. However, HarperCollins is not liable for any delay in the delivery of the Prize.
  9. HarperCollins will aim to meet the delivery date set out above, however if HarperCollins cannot meet that deadline due to any circumstances arising outside of their control, HarperCollins will contact the winner to arrange redelivery and, in the unlikely event that delivery becomes impossible, HarperCollins will offer a reasonable substitute of the Prize which is of equal or greater value.
  10. HarperCollins’ decision as to who has won the competition shall be final.
  11. To obtain the name of the winner after the closing date, please write to FAO: An Animal A Day X Biscuiteers Giveaway, Farshore Marketing Team, HarperCollins Publishers, The News Building, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF or email farshoremarketing@harpercollins.co.uk.
  12. By entering the competition, you are agreeing that, if you win, your name and image may be used for the purpose of announcing the winner and in any related publicity with HarperCollins without any additional payment or permission.
  13. All entrants are expected to act fairly and in the good spirit of the competition. HarperCollins reserves the right to investigate any irregularities and disqualify entrants at its absolute discretion.
  14. The entry instructions are part of the Terms and Conditions for this competition. By entering this competition, you are agreeing to accept these Terms and Conditions. Any breach of these Terms and Conditions by you will mean that your entry will not be valid, and you will not be allowed to enter this competition.
  15. Any personal information you give to HarperCollins will be used solely for this competition and will not be passed on to any other parties without your express consent. HarperCollins’ privacy policy can be found at: https://corporate.harpercollins.co.uk/reporting/privacy-policy/
  16. Under no circumstances will HarperCollins be responsible for any loss, damages, costs, or expenses arising from or in any way connected with any errors, defects, interruptions, malfunctions, or delays in the promotion of the competition or Prize.
  17. Any dispute relating to the competition shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
  18. By entering this competition, you agree to the complete release of Instagram and Facebook in relation to this competition and promotion.
  19. This competition and promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or Twitter.


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