1.    This Sweepstake is organised by SIMON & SCHUSTER (UK) LIMITED of 222 Gray’s Inn Road, London, WC1X 8HB (the “Promoter”). The Cruise Prize is provided by CARNIVAL PLC TRADING AS P&O CRUISES (the “Prize Provider”). The Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the Sweepstake or these Official Rules without notice at any time, including, without limitation, in the event of an act of God or any other event outside of Promoter’s reasonable control. The Promoter shall notify all entrants of any such cancellation or amendment.
 

2.    Only one entry per person is permitted. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who uses multiple accounts, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses or any technologies which permit multiple entries and any entries which are completed by third parties or in bulk, illegible, have been altered, reconstructed, forged, or tampered with or are incomplete. 
 

3.    Each entrant must be a resident of the United Kingdom and aged 18 or over. The Promoter may require proof that each entrant is eligible to enter the Sweepstake. Employees of the Promoter, Prize Provider (or their affiliated companies), employees of agents or suppliers of the Promoter or Prize Provider (or their affiliated companies), their immediate families or anyone professionally associated with this Sweepstake or its administration and their immediate families, are excluded from entry. 
 

4.    Any entrants that do not meet the criteria to enter the Sweepstake shall be disqualified. The Promoter also reserves the right to remove any entries from the Sweepstake it determines, in its sole discretion, to be in violation of these Official Rules or if the entrant’s conduct is contrary to the spirit or intention of the Sweepstake.
 

5.    To enter, entrants must complete the online entry form via https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/p/Win-A-Mediterranean-Holiday-with-PO-Cruises. No purchase is necessary and there is no charge to enter.
 

6.    By submitting your entry form, entrants: 

•    consent to the Promoter publishing your picture on the Promoter’s and affiliated companies’ and other third-party websites, on social media and all other platforms;

•    acknowledge that both the Promoter and Prize Provider will use and store your personal data details as independent Data Controllers for the purpose of fulfilling this Sweepstake. Information will be held in accordance with the applicable Promoter’s Privacy Policy and/or the Prize Provider’s Privacy Policy in place from time to time (see https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/c/privacy-policy) and https://www.pocruises.com/privacy) as applicable;

•    consent to the Promoter publishing and/or disclosing your name, county and a copy of your entry form if you win a prize;

•    hereby grant to Promoter a worldwide, irrevocable, royalty free, perpetual licence to publish any or all of the content of your entry (including the entry and photographs, although publication does not necessarily mean the entrant has won a prize).

 The Promoter is not obliged to publish the content submitted to the Promoter to edit, use modify, copy, publish, display, promote, publicise and use in any and all media (including print, online and social media) for publicity, news and/or marketing purposes, along with your image, likeness and voice (where any video or audio recording is provided). 
 

7.    The opening date for receipt of entries is 25th April 2023 at 09:00:00 AM BST (“Opening Date”).
 

8. The closing date for receipt of entries is 25th August 2023 at 23:59:59 PM BST (“Closing Date”). Entries submitted after the Closing Date will be invalid.
 

9.    The Promoter and  Prize Provider accept no responsibility for any late, lost or misdirected entries regardless of cause including but not limited to messages not received due to technical disruptions, network congestion, loss in service of online entry mechanisms, computer error in transit or any other reason. The Promoter and Prize Provider cannot enter into correspondence with entrants who experience difficulties with entering online. The Promoter will not accept proof of transmission or submission or any other evidence as proof of entry to the Sweepstake.
 

10.    The winner will be randomly selected from all entries submitted by the Closing Date by the Promoter under the supervision of an independent observer. The Promoter’s selection is final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into thereafter. 
 

11. There is no cash or other alternative to the prize stated and the prize is not transferable and no part or parts of the prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions.
 

12. The winner may be required to submit valid identification before receiving their prize.
 

13. The winner shall be notified by the Promoter via email by 1st September 2023 and must respond accepting the prize via email within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the foregoing notification email from Promoter. If a selected winner does not confirm the prize via email within thirty (30) calendar days of the notification email being sent by Promoter, Promoter may select another winner. Any winner that is not qualified to enter the Sweepstake shall be disqualified. The Promoter will not accept any amended contact details provided after the Sweepstake entry has been submitted. The Promoter is not liable for any inability to contact any entrant whether due to errors, omissions or inaccuracies in the contact details provided by an entrant on an entry form or due to technical problems preventing the Promoter from obtaining accurate contact details, including, without limitation, any acts or omissions by any third party service provider or for any other reason. 
 

14.    The Prize is as follows:

The prize is a: One (1) copy of Italian Girl in Brooklyn by Santa Montefiore (£16.99) and one (1) 14-night cruise for 2 adults sharing a Balcony cabin on board P&O Cruises Arvia Mediterranean cruise K407 (£2,398.00 value as of 31^st March). Sailing from Southampton on 31st March 2024. (“Prize”)

The Prize includes accommodation, on-board main meals (excluding specialty restaurants in which an additional charge will apply), entertainment and most facilities on board. The Prize does not include winner’s and guest’s travel to and from Southampton, travel insurance (adequate insurance is a condition of travel), drinks, shore excursions or personal expenses. All expenses and costs accrued in connection with a cruise trip shall be the sole responsibility of the winner including, without limitation, onboard purchases, excursions, etc.  The Prize is subject to Prize Provider’s Booking Conditions (available here: pocruises.com/legal/booking/). Each winner and their guest must be over the age of 18, hold a valid passport, and any necessary visa(s) or other vaccinations or permissions required  to travel.

Winner is required to book their participation onboard the cruise element of the Prize on or before 29^th September 2023. If a selected winner does not book their participation onboard the cruise element of the Prize by that date, winner shall forfit the Prize and Promoter may select another winner in accordance with these Official Rules.  Cruise itinerary and ports of call are subject to change.
 

15.    The Prize is non-transferable, no money alternative is available, and no part of the Prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions. The Promoter does not accept any responsibility if you are not able to claim the Prize and the Prize may not be claimed by a third party on your behalf. The Prize not valid with other offers. Prizes are subject to availability. Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize with a prize of equal or greater value. The prize is not negotiable or transferable.

Covid or vaccine and travel requirements may apply. Please visit https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-with-confidence to get health and vaccine information.
 

16.    The Winner must be available for the 14-night cruise on 31st March 2024.
 

17.    The Prize is subject to availability.
 

18.    By entering the Sweepstake all entrants:

•    assign to the Promoter all rights (including present and future copyright) in their entry (but not the copyright in the photographs which entrants have licensed to the Promoter to use in paragraph 6 above) and all associated materials; 

•    waive all moral rights in all content provided including photographs; and

•    undertake to the Promoter that all such materials including photographs are not and do not represent a breach of any third party intellectual property rights and will not contain anything, which is defamatory, indecent, harassing or threatening and that they will indemnify the Promotor for any loss, damage or liability which arises out of any breach of this clause.19.    For the avoidance of doubt, all rights in the name and title of the Sweepstake and the format rights for the Sweepstake are the property of the Promoter and the same may be exploited at their absolute discretion.
 

20.    Neither The Promotor nor Prize Provider shall have any liability for any losses or damages which may be suffered by an entrant (or any person claiming under or through the entrant), in connection with this Sweepstake, whether the same are suffered directly or indirectly or are immediate or consequential, and whether the same arise in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise howsoever, but Promotor does not exclude liability for:

•    death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Promotor

•    fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or

•    any other liability which cannot be excluded by law.
 

21.    No forbearance or delay by either party in enforcing its rights shall prejudice or restrict the rights of that party, and no waiver of any such rights or of any breach of any contractual terms shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other right or of any later breach. If any provision of these Official Rules is judged to be illegal or unenforceable, the continuation in full force and effect of the remainder of the provisions will not be prejudiced. None of these Official Rules are intended to confer a benefit on, or to be enforceable by, any person other than the entrant, Promotor or Prize Provider.
 

22.    These Official Rules and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with these Official Rules or the Sweepstake will be governed exclusively by English law. The courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Official Rules or the Sweepstake.
 

23.    Any questions, comments or complaints about the Official Rules, this Sweepstake, or to obtain the name of the winner, please send an email to Richard.Vlietstra@simonandschuster.co.uk with “An Italian Girl in Brooklyn Sweepstakes” in the subject heading.
 

24.    By entering into this Sweepstake, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules (and by any other requirements or limitations set forth in promotional materials relating to this Sweepstake) which may be amended or varied at any time by the Promoter.
 

25. The Promoter must either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place. To comply with this obligation the Promoter will send the surname and county of prize winners and, if applicable, copies of their winning entries, to anyone who emails Richard.Vlietstra@simonandschuster.co.uk within one month after the closing date of the Sweepstake.
 

26. If you object to any or all of your surname, county and winning entry being published or made available, please contact the Promoter by emailing Richard.Vlietstra@simonandschuster.co.uk. In such circumstances, the Promoter must still provide the information and winning entry to the Advertising Standards Authority on request.
 

27. If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of the Official Rules, the Promoter may, at its sole discretion, reserve the right to exclude you from participating in the Sweepstake.