Terms and Conditions for Sweepstakes Conducted by Wieland Werke AG on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
1. Organizer and Scope
The sweepstakes are organized by:
Wieland Werke AG
Graf-Arco-Straße 36
89079 Ulm
(hereinafter referred to as the “Organizer”).
These terms and conditions apply to all sweepstakes conducted on the Organizer’s official social media channels, including but not limited to:
By participating in the sweepstakes, each participant acknowledges and agrees to be bound by these terms and any additional information provided in the respective social media post.
2. Eligibility
Participation is open exclusively to natural persons who:
- are at least 18 years of age,
- have their permanent residence in the Federal Republic of Germany, and
- participate in their own name.
Excluded from participation are:
- individuals involved in the organization or execution of the sweepstakes.
Multiple entries, automated participation methods, and participation via sweepstakes services are not permitted.
3. Sweepstakes Procedure
Participation is effected by interacting with a specific post on one of the aforementioned social media channels (e.g., by commenting, liking, or sharing), as specified in the respective sweepstakes post.
Participation is free of charge and not dependent on the purchase of any product.
The participation period stated in the post is binding. Entries submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
4. Prize and Winner Selection
The prizes specified in the respective sweepstakes post are binding. Variations in design, color, or model are possible. Cash payment, exchange, or transfer of the prize is excluded.
Winners will be selected at random from all valid entries. The drawing will take place no later than 14 calendar days after the end of the sweepstakes.
5. Notification and Acceptance of the Prize
Winners will be notified via direct message on the respective social media platform. Additionally, winners may be publicly named (e.g., by username) in the feed or story. Participants expressly consent to this form of notification.
Prizes that must be collected in person must be claimed at the Organizer’s location within 10 calendar days of notification. Failure to collect the prize within this period will result in forfeiture without substitution. In the case of postal delivery, the risk of loss transfers to the recipient upon handover to the shipping provider.
6. Exclusion from Participation
The Organizer reserves the right to exclude individuals from participation if:
- these terms and conditions are violated,
- attempts at manipulation are made,
- technical tools are used for multiple entries, or
- there is reasonable suspicion of abusive behavior.
Exclusion may occur without prior notice and may also apply to already selected winners. No entitlement to participation or prize exists in such cases.
7. Modification, Interruption, and Termination
The Organizer reserves the right to terminate or modify the sweepstakes at any time for good cause. Good cause includes, in particular:
- technical or legal issues,
- manipulation or abuse,
- actions by platform operators (Meta, TikTok) that affect the sweepstakes.
Participants shall have no claims for compensation in such cases.
8. Liability
The Organizer shall be liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence, as well as for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health.
In the event of simple negligence in breaching essential contractual obligations, liability shall be limited to typical, foreseeable damages. Liability for slightly negligent breaches of non-essential obligations is excluded.
9. Data Protection
Controller:
Wieland Werke AG, Graf-Arco-Straße 36, 89079 Ulm
In the context of the sweepstakes, personal data will be processed only to the extent necessary for execution. This includes:
- for all participants: social media username,
- for winners additionally: full name and, if applicable, address (for shipping or collection purposes).
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).
Data will not be disclosed to third parties, not sold, and will only be used in the context of the sweepstakes. We store the data for three years after the sweepstakes has been held. Thereafter, it will be deleted.
Data subject rights:
Participants have the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection pursuant to Art. 15–21 GDPR.
Data protection contact:
Wieland Werke AG – Data Protection Officer
Graf-Arco-Straße 36, 89079 Ulm
dataprotection@wieland.com
Further information on data protection can be found in our privacy policy.
10. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Severability
The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply exclusively. Legal recourse to challenge the prize decision is excluded.
Where legally permissible, Ulm shall be the place of jurisdiction.
Should any provision of these terms and conditions be wholly or partially invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. A legally permissible substitute provision that most closely reflects the economic intent shall apply in its place.
11. Contact for Inquiries
For questions regarding participation, procedure, or data processing, please contact:
Wieland Werke AG
Corporate Communications – Employer Branding
Graf-Arco-Straße 36, 89079 Ulm
hrmarketing@wieland.com