Terms & Conditions

By taking part in this competition you accept and agree to these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any of these terms and conditions, then you should not take part in the competition. It is your responsibility to ensure that you review the current terms and conditions before entering the competition. We, Blacks Outdoor Retail Limited (t/a "Blacks"), recommend that you print and store or save a copy of these terms and conditions for future reference during the competition. Blacks and Ordnance Survey are the promoters of this competition.

1.      What can you win?

There will be 1 winner who will win the following package:

1 Technicals outfit (provided by Blacks) consisting of (1 outer layer, 1 midlayer, 1 base layer and 1 pair of trousers), 1 x 12 month OS Maps subscription (provided by Ordnance Survey) and 3 x Active Maps (provided by Ordnance Survey).

The prize is subject to availability and in the event Technicals clothing is not available, i.e. due to no stock, Peter Storm clothing will be substituted where available. The prize may not be exchanged for a cash value, nor is it transferable or refundable.

The Prize is subject to winner confirmation (i.e. Blacks has been able to contact winners and has been able to confirm eligibility). Blacks and Ordnance Survey have the right to change, alter or withdraw the competition or prize at any time due to any change in any applicable law or any events outside the control of Blacks or Ordnance Survey. If any part of the prize is not available or claimed (for whatever reason), Blacks and Ordnance Survey are under no obligation to supply an alternative prize.

2.       Who can enter?

Employees (and their immediate family) of the JD Sports group (http://www.jdplc.com/our-group/sports-fashion.aspx), or anyone else professionally connected with this competition are not eligible to enter the competition. Blacks and Ordnance Survey reserve the right (at its sole discretion) to decide if the eligibility criteria are met. If the eligibility criteria are not met, the entry will be invalid.

3.       How to enter

Entrants can enter the competition by answering all the relevant fields in the form. Stories submitted for judging must be a maximum of 300 words in length, any entries longer than this will not be judged. Internet service providers’ fees may apply when accessing the internet. No purchase is necessary to enter the competition.

Participation is limited to one entry per person only. If more than one such entry is received, only the first entry will be accepted. No responsibility is taken for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected or incomplete or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical or other reason.

4.       Closing Times

The competition closes on 11.05.2018 at 23.59 GMT. Any entries received after this date and time will not be valid.

5.       How are winners selected?

All entries will be read by a team of judges from Blacks who will then pick the winner. The decision of Blacks is final and binding on all entrants. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the selection of the winners (other than with the winners themselves). The winner will be notified via the given email entered during the competition. If the winner does not communicate his/her acceptance of the prize within 5 days of receipt of the confirmation email, Blacks reserves the right to pick another winner (in accordance with the procedure set out in this section) and the original winner will waive his/her right to the prize.

6.       Winners’ Responsibilities

It is the winners’ responsibility to (i) complete all stages of the form above; (ii) provide accurate contact details; (iii) adhere to local laws in the UK; (iv) comply with any rules, instructions, requirements, terms and conditions or regulations of the event organiser. Blacks and Ordnance Survey will not be liable to the winners or any other persons where they fail to comply with such responsibilities and any such failure may result in forfeiture of the prize.

7.       Personal Information

By ticking the appropriate opt in boxes you agree that you will be opted in to receive regular communication from Blacks. Blacks will use personal information which you provide, or which we obtain through our dealings with you, to personalise our marketing communications and to administer the competition. We may also use your personal data to tell you about Blacks products and offers, and for market research including analysis and development of our products and customer relationships. For full details on how Blacks uses your information view out Privacy Policy here, https://www.blacks.co.uk/customer-service/privacy-policy. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions contained in the promotional emails. If you do not wish to receive marketing communication from Blacks please do not tick the appropriate opt in boxes above.

8.       Publicity

By taking part in the competition, entrants agree to participate in publicity at Blacks or Ordnance Survey’s request if they are the winner of the competition. Entrants agree that Blacks or Ordnance Survey may in its sole discretion use their name, image, ‘story’ and comments relating to the prize and their experience for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes in any media worldwide without notice and without any fee being paid. In the event the winner is under the age of 18, permission will be sought from a parent or legal guardian in relation to any publicity.

Blacks and Ordnance Survey reserve the right to withdraw the prize (or any part of it) if a winner breaches any of the terms in these terms and conditions or if they are found to have acted in a dishonest or fraudulent manner.

If you wish to contact Blacks in relation to the competition, please use the following address: Short Story Competiton, Blacks Outdoor Retail Limited, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8RR, United Kingdom.