Website Terms of Use

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE

These terms tell you the rules for using our website maniaccompetitions.com (our site).

Who are we and how do you contact us

Our site is a site operated by maniaccompetitions (“We”). We are registered in

We are a limited company.

By using our site you accept these terms

By using our site, you confirm that you accept these terms of use and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use our site.

We recommend that you print a copy of these terms for future reference.

Other Terms That May Apply to You

These terms of use refer to the following additional terms, which also apply to your use of our site:

Privacy Policy: This sets out the terms on which we process any personal data we collect from you or that you provide to us. By using our site, you consent to such processing and warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.
Acceptable Use Policy: This sets out the permitted and prohibited uses of our site. When using our site, you must comply with this policy.

If you purchase goods or services from our site, participate in promotions, or enter competitions, additional terms and conditions will apply, which you must accept and abide by.

Changes to These Terms

We may amend these terms from time to time. Please check these terms whenever you wish to use our site to ensure you understand the terms that apply at that time.

Changes to Our Site

We may update and change our site from time to time to reflect changes in our products, services, user needs, and business priorities.

Suspension or Withdrawal of Our Site

Our site is made available free of charge, but you may have to pay to enter our competitions. We do not guarantee that our site, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw, or restrict the availability of all or any part of our site for business and operational reasons. We will try to give you reasonable notice of any suspension or withdrawal.

Responsibility for Access

You are responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our site through your internet connection are aware of these terms of use and other applicable terms and conditions, and that they comply with them.

Who Can Use Our Site?

Our site is directed to people residing in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and England who are over 18 years of age. We do not represent that content available on or through our site is appropriate for use or available in other locations.

Keeping Your Account Secure

If you choose or are provided with a user identification code, password, or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential. You must not disclose it to any third party.

We have the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time if, in our reasonable opinion, you have failed to comply with any provisions of these terms of use.

If you know or suspect that anyone other than you knows your user identification code or password, you must promptly notify us by email at win@maniaccompetitions.com.

How You May Use Material on Our Site

We are the owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights on this site, including all content published on it. These works are protected by copyright laws and international treaties. All such rights are reserved.

You may print one copy or download extracts of any page(s) from our site for your personal use. You may also share content within your organisation, provided you do so in a way that is fair and lawful.

You must not modify any printed or downloaded materials in any way. This includes separating illustrations, photos, videos, audio clips, or graphics from the accompanying text.

Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content must always be acknowledged.

You must not use any content from our site for commercial purposes without first obtaining a licence or written permission from us or our licensors.

If you breach these terms by printing, copying, or downloading content improperly, your right to use our site will end immediately. We may require you to return or destroy any such copies.

Do Not Rely on Information on This Site

All content provided on our site is for general information purposes only. It is not intended as advice on which you should rely. You should seek professional or specialist advice before taking (or refraining from) any action based on what you read here.

Although we aim to keep information on our site up to date, we make no guarantees, representations, or warranties—express or implied—about its accuracy, completeness, or current relevance.

We Are Not Responsible for Websites We Link To

Our site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for your convenience and information only. A link should not be taken as an endorsement or approval of the linked website or any information you obtain from it.

We have no control over the content of those external sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them.

User-Generated Content Is Not Approved by Us

Some content on our site may have been uploaded by other users—this includes material posted to our social media pages. Such content has not been verified or approved by us.

The views expressed by users on our site or social media do not represent the views or values of Maniac Competitions.

If you wish to report content uploaded by other users, please contact us at win@maniaccompetitions.com.

Information About Our Use of Cookies

Maniac Competitions uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us provide a smoother browsing experience and allows us to continually improve the site.

By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or device if you agree. Cookies contain information that helps us improve site performance and functionality.

We use the following types of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies – These are essential for the basic operation of our site, such as logging in to secure areas, managing your account, or entering competitions.
Analytical/Performance Cookies – These help us understand how visitors use our site, which allows us to make improvements and ensure you find what you’re looking for easily.
Functionality Cookies – These recognise you when you return to the site and help us remember your preferences (like your location or language settings).
Targeting Cookies – These track your visits and interactions with our site and help tailor the site and any advertising to your interests. We may also share this information with trusted third parties.

Please note that some third parties (e.g. ad networks, analytics providers) may also use cookies over which we have no control.

You can manage cookie settings via your browser. Blocking some or all cookies may affect how our site functions.

Our Responsibility for Loss or Damage Suffered by You

We do not exclude or limit our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or that of our employees, agents or subcontractors, and for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

Separate terms will apply to any products, services, or competitions you participate in through our site. These are detailed in our Terms and Conditions.

Please note, our site is provided for personal, non-commercial use only. We are not responsible for any business-related losses including loss of profit, revenue, or opportunity.

Uploading Content to Our Site

If you upload content to our site or social media channels, or interact with other users, you must comply with the content standards in our Acceptable Use Policy.

By uploading content, you warrant that it complies with those standards. You will be responsible for any loss or damage we suffer due to your breach.

All content you upload is considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. You retain ownership but grant us a licence to use, store, copy, and share your content with others.

We reserve the right to disclose your identity to third parties who claim that content you post infringes their rights.

We may remove any content at our discretion if we believe it breaches our standards.

You are responsible for keeping a backup of any content you upload.

Rights You Are Giving Us to Use Material You Upload

By uploading or posting content to Maniac Competitions, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable licence to use, reproduce, adapt, display, distribute and share that content across our platforms and promotional materials.

This includes the right to use your content on our social media and marketing campaigns.

We Are Not Responsible for Viruses and You Must Not Introduce Them

We do not guarantee that our website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses. You should use your own antivirus protection.

You must not misuse our site by introducing malicious software, attempting unauthorised access, or carrying out denial-of-service attacks. These actions are criminal offence. We will report such breaches to law enforcement and may disclose your identity.

Your right to use the site will end immediately if you breach this clause.

Rules About Linking to Our Site

You may link to our homepage, provided it is done fairly and legally and doesn’t harm our reputation or imply any form of endorsement by us where none exists.

Affiliates must obey local authorities and maniac competitions will not be held accountable for local authority disputes.

You may not:

Create a link in a website you don’t own
Frame our site on any other site
Link to any page other than the homepage without permission

We may withdraw linking permission at any time without notice.

Sites linking to us must comply with our Acceptable Use Policy. For any other use of our content, please contact win@maniaccompetitions.com.

Which Country’s Laws Apply to Any Disputes?

These terms of use, and any disputes arising from them, are governed by Irish law. You and Maniac Competitions agree that the courts of Ireland will have exclusive jurisdiction.