Britain’s Best Office Dog: Terms and Conditions

1. Eligibility
○ The competition is open to UK residents aged 18 or over, employed at an office-based business within the UK.
○ Dogs must regularly accompany their owner (at least once a month) to a workplace that promotes collaboration and team interaction. Home-based businesses or non-office settings are not eligible. Businesses based in coworking spaces are eligible.
○ Employees of Interaction (the Promoter) are not eligible to enter.

2. Competition Details
○ Entries open on 2nd December 2024 and close at midnight on 12th December 2025.
○ A Monthly Winner will be announced on the last Friday of each month, starting in January 2025.
○ The Grand Winner will be announced on Friday 19th December 2025.
○ All previous entrants will be considered for each monthly prize, including those entered in December 2024.

3. How to Enter
○ Entrants must submit a photo of their dog in the office, along with details of how the dog contributes to workplace wellbeing, plus any additional funny anecdotes or stories.
○ Dogs must visit the office environment regularly (at least once a month) to qualify.
○ Only one entry per dog will be considered. Multiple entries for an office with multiple office dogs are permitted.
○ Every application will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission. If no confirmation is received within 48 hours, entrants should contact the competition support email to ensure their entry has been processed.
○ By entering, participants confirm that all information provided is accurate and complies with these terms.

4. Prizes
○ Monthly prizes and a grand prize will be awarded.
○ Monthly Dog Prize: A dog goodie box from Bella’s Box, delivered to the entrant’s home address. The contents may vary throughout the year.
○ Monthly Workplace Prize: A box of tasty goodies (e.g., cookies, cupcakes, or similar), delivered to the winning dog’s office for sharing among colleagues. The exact prize may vary depending on availability and delivery address.
○ Grand Prize: A two-night stay at a dog-friendly Hotel du Vin for two people and their dog(s). The owner of the winning dog will receive an online gift voucher for redemption. The winner is responsible for redeeming the voucher and ensuring the stay is booked within the required timeframe. Interaction is not responsible for missed redemption dates or cancellations.
○ All prizes are non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and no cash alternatives will be offered.
○ The Promoter reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value if necessary.
○ The Promoter is responsible for ensuring prizes are dispatched to the correct address. However, the winner (or their workplace) must ensure the correct delivery address is provided. If a prize cannot be delivered due to an incorrect address, refusal, or other circumstances beyond the Promoter’s control, the Promoter is not liable for re-delivery.

5. Judging Criteria
○ Entries will be judged based on the photos and/or videos, the dog’s perceived impact on workplace wellbeing, and the quality of the anecdotes and stories.
○ Exact judging criteria can be found here.
○ Decisions made by the Promoter and the judges are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

6. Rights and Usage
○ By entering, participants grant Interaction the right to use submitted photos, videos stories, and names on their website, social media platforms, press releases, and other promotional materials.
○ Entrants can request to have their images, videos, stories, and names removed from the Interaction database by contacting [email protected] once the competition has closed (19th December 2025).
○ Entrants confirm they have the rights to the submitted photo and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.

7. Data Protection
○ Interaction will collect personal data, such as names, email addresses, and workplace details, to administer the competition. This data will not be shared with third parties, except as necessary for prize fulfilment.
○ For more details, see Interaction’s Privacy Policy.

8. General Terms
○ Interaction reserves the right to amend or withdraw the competition or its terms at any time if circumstances outside its control make it necessary.
○ The Promoter accepts no liability for incomplete, late, or misdirected entries due to technical errors or issues beyond its control, including incorrect address information.
○ Participation constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.

9. Promoter
○ The Promoter is Interaction Ltd, based at 3-4 Edgar Mews, Bath, BA1 2FX.

10. Contact
For any questions or issues, please email [email protected].