Conditions of Participation

1. Scope

THE SECRET NUMBER e.U. (a company hereinafter referred to as 'TSN'), owned by LDV (Thomas Peterson), is the operator of the internet portal www.thesecretnumber.com. The following contractual conditions shall apply to all services offered by TSN and used by the visitors of the aforementioned internet portal (hereinafter referred to as 'Users'). By participating in the Contest, Users declare their acceptance of the present contractual conditions. These contractual conditions shall also apply to all contractual and quasi-contractual relations which may exist between TSN and the Users. Except where stipulated otherwise in writing or prescribed by relevant statutory provisions, the aforementioned contractual conditions constitute a binding agreement as soon as Users avail themselves of the services offered by TSN. TSN hereby refuses to accept all and any other business terms (for example General Terms and Conditions) differing from its own unless expressly acknowledged by TSN in advance.

2. The Contest

On its internet portal, TSN offers participation in a contest called THE SECRET NUMBER. Anyone first succeeding in correctly guessing the telephone number of the mobile phone displayed in the live stream will win the contest. TSN does not assume any liability for the actual awarding of prizes and can not guarantee wins. Users must be 18 years of age or more in order to be able to participate in the contest as well as fully legally competent. Participation in the contest by transmissions of SMS or MMS is not permitted; any such User will be deleted without exception. TSN employees as well as all other persons involved in the conception and realization of the Contest are barred from participation. In case of willfully false information, TSN reserves the right to exclude Users from participating in the Contest and to claim compensation for any resulting damage. Users hereby agree that their data will be passed on. Winners will be notified by TSN's operators in due time, in any event no later than 60 days after the respective call has been received. The contest shall only end upon notification of the winner. Winners will be notified based on the data submitted by them. With respect to the Contest, all and any recourse to courts of law is hereby excluded. There is no enforceable claim concerning payment of wins whatsoever.

3. Prizes

The winner will receive all the prizes listed on the respective prize page. All rights to alter the nature of prizes offered shall rest with TSN. TSN shall not be liable for the quality, quantity, correctness, or value of the information provided on prizes and vouchers. Such information is based on advertising partner information not verified by TSN; accordingly, TSN is unable to assume any liability for said information. TSN shall not be liable for any material or legal defects in prizes. Cash prizes neither carry interest, nor is their value protected against inflation. Prizes must be transferred/collected at the winners' own expense no later than one week after winners have become aware of their win, otherwise they shall become forfeit. The winner of all prizes will be confirmed by a notary public.

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