Terms and Conditions of Participation

Here you can find the terms and conditions of participation for MERKUR prize draws.

INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY: Sputnik SPRINGBREAK

• The organiser of the giveaway is MERKUR.COM AG, Merkur-Allee 1–15, 32339 Espelkamp (hereinafter referred to as the “Organiser”).
• Employees of companies within the MERKUR GROUP are excluded from participating in the giveaway.
• Participation is only permitted for persons aged 18 and over. The minimum age for participation is 18.
• As part of the giveaway, only the 1 x 3 VIP tickets for SPUTNIK SPRINGBREAK from 22 to 25 May 2026, as described, will be raffled off.
• The prize also includes VIP wristbands for all festival days, five days of camping and parking at the VIP campsite directly next to the festival grounds, access to the VIP area as well as sanitary facilities with showers and flushing toilets.
• The event location is the SPUTNIK SPRINGBREAK Festival (Muldestausee).
• Any additional costs incurred, such as for travel or catering, will not be covered.
• The tickets are non-transferable and may neither be sold nor passed on to third parties. In the event of a breach, the Organiser reserves the right to reclaim the tickets. Cash payment or exchange of the prizes is excluded.
• The giveaway starts on 19.05.2026 13:00 Uhr and ends on 19.05.2026 18:00 Uhr.
• The winners will be notified afterwards via private message on Instagram. If no response is received within the specified period, the prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn.
• Participants must ensure that they can be reached via Instagram. The Organiser accepts no responsibility for incorrect or incomplete contact details. Any disadvantages arising from incorrect information shall be borne by the participants.
• The winners agree to accept any necessary changes to the prize, provided these arise due to external circumstances beyond control.
• The Organiser reserves the right to suspend or terminate the giveaway in whole or in part if circumstances arise that jeopardise the proper conduct or integrity of the giveaway. If such termination is caused by the conduct of a participant, any resulting damage may be claimed.
• The Organiser also reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of participation at any time.
• If the event is cancelled, interrupted or discontinued, no claim for compensation or substitute performance shall arise.
• Personal data of the winners (e.g. name or email address) will be processed exclusively for the purpose of ticket dispatch.
• Should individual provisions of these terms and conditions be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. In their place, a provision shall apply that most closely reflects the purpose of the invalid provision.
• The giveaway is conducted and financed exclusively by the Organiser and is in no way connected to Meta or Instagram.
• Legal recourse is excluded.

INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY: SC Paderborn vs. VfL Wolfsburg

  • Participation Terms and Conditions for the “SC Paderborn vs. VfL Wolfsburg” Giveaway
  • The organiser of the giveaway is MERKUR.COM AG, Merkur-Allee 1–15, 32339 Espelkamp, Germany (hereinafter referred to as the “Organiser”).
  • Employees of companies belonging to the MERKUR GROUP are excluded from participation in the giveaway.
  • Participation is only permitted for persons of legal age. The minimum age for participation is 18 years.
  • As part of the giveaway, only 2 x 2 public tickets for the second-leg relegation match between SC Paderborn and VfL Wolfsburg will be raffled off.
  • The match will take place on 25 May 2026 at 20:30 at the Home Deluxe Arena in Paderborn.
  • Any additional costs incurred, such as travel expenses or catering, will not be covered.
  • The tickets are non-transferable and may neither be sold nor passed on to third parties. In the event of a violation, the Organiser reserves the right to reclaim the tickets. Cash payment or exchange of the prizes is excluded.
  • The giveaway starts on 20 May 2026 at 10:00 and ends on 22 May 2026 at 11:00.
  • The winners will subsequently be notified via private message on Instagram. If no response is received within the specified period, the prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn.
  • Participants must ensure that they can be contacted via Instagram. The Organiser accepts no responsibility for incorrect or incomplete contact details. Any disadvantages resulting from incorrect information shall be borne by the participants.
  • The winners agree to accept any necessary changes to the prize, provided these arise due to external circumstances beyond the Organiser’s control.
  • The Organiser reserves the right to suspend or terminate the giveaway in whole or in part if circumstances arise that jeopardise the proper conduct or integrity of the giveaway. If such termination is caused by the conduct of a participant, any resulting damages may be claimed.
  • The Organiser also reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions of participation at any time.
  • Should the event be cancelled, interrupted or abandoned, no entitlement to compensation or substitute performance shall arise.
  • Personal data of the winners (e.g. name or email address) will be processed exclusively for the purpose of handling ticket dispatch.
  • Should individual provisions of these terms and conditions be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. In place of the invalid provision, a regulation that comes closest to the purpose of the invalid provision shall apply.
  • The giveaway is conducted and financed exclusively by the Organiser and is in no way connected to Meta or Instagram.
  • Legal recourse is excluded.