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13. Transworld reserves the right to select an alternative winner in the event that Transworld has reasonable grounds for believing that an entrant has contravened any term or condition of entry.

14. Neither Transworld or TNL shall be liable for any delay in performing or partial or total failure to perform any of its obligations to the winner under these terms and conditions if such delay or failure is caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control including without limitation delays, changes, disruptions, cancellations, diversions or substitutions howsoever caused including without limitation, war, terrorist action or threatened terrorist action, strikes, hostilities, civil commotions, accidents, fire, flood or natural catastrophes arising without limitation.

15. Neither Transworld or TNL shall be liable to the winners for any loss or damage howsoever caused (whether in contract, tort or statutory duty or otherwise) arising out of or in connection with the competition and/or prize other than death or personal injury caused by negligence of Transworld/TNL and/or Transworld/TNL personnel and/or deceit or fraud by Transworld/TNL and/or Transworld’s/TNL’s personnel.

16. By entering the competition, entrants acknowledge that they may be required to be used in publicity without further consent or payment. Such publicity may include without limitation the entrant’s name and/or likeness, voice, photographs and/or video footage of the entrant, biographical information provided by the entrants/winner and/or any statement made by them concerning the competition and/or the prize. Entrants agree that any or all such elements may be used by Transworld or TNL in any and all media in perpetuity throughout the world as Transworld or TNL in its sole discretion sees fit.

17. Any personal information, including without limitation, the entrant's name, address (including postcode), telephone number and/or email address will be used solely in connection with this competition and will not be disclosed to any third party, except for the purpose of fulfilling the prize where applicable. Any personal information held by Transworld in respect of any competition will be held on record for a short period for the purpose of ensuring fulfilment of the competition and then destroyed unless the entrant has consented to Transworld holding their personal information.

18. The winners may be required to submit valid identification before receiving their prize.

19. A list of winners for each competition can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope together with details of the competition winners list you require to Transworld Publishers, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London, W5 5SA within 30 days from the date of the closing date of such competition.

20. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, which may be amended or varied at any time by Transworld.

21. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and the courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any disputes arising there from.

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