Contest Rules

CONTEST RULES

“WIN A STAY AT THE CARPATINN AZUGA HOTEL”

Article 1. Contest Organizer

1.1. The “Win a Stay at Hotel CarpatInn Azuga” Contest, hereinafter referred to as the “Contest,” is organized by COMPLEX INN CARPATIN SRL, a Romanian legal entity, with the following:

  • CUI: 40967508;
  • Commercial Registry: J2019000840176;
  • EUID: J2019000840176;
  • Date of establishment: April 2019;
  • CarpatInn Hotel branch, 1 Republicii Street, Azuga, Prahova County;
  • Email: hotelcarpatinn@gmail.com,

hereinafter referred to as “the Organizer.”

1.2. The contest is being organized through the official Facebook page of Hotel CarpatInn Azuga—https://www.facebook.com/hotelcarpatinn.ro—with the aim of promoting the hotel and the services it offers.

1.3. The contest is conducted in accordance with the provisions of these Official Rules, hereinafter referred to as the “Rules.”

1.4. These rules are binding on the Organizer and all Contest participants.

1.5. By entering the Contest, participants confirm that they have read, understood, and fully accept the provisions of these Rules.

Article 2. Legal Basis and Availability of the Regulation

2.1. The contest is organized in accordance with Romanian laws governing promotional lotteries, consumer protection, personal data protection, and the taxation of prize winnings.

2.2. These Rules shall be certified by a notary public before the start of the Contest.

2.3. The rules for participation and conduct are available free of charge to any applicant:

  • on the official website of the CarpatInn Hotel;
  • by sending a request to the email address hotelcarpatinn@gmail.com;
  • at the Hotel CarpatInn location in Azuga.

Article 3. Duration and Venue of the Contest

3.1. The contest will take place during the following period:

July 23, 2026, starting at the time the official post is published, through August 3, 2026, at 7:59 p.m.

3.2. The winner will be selected on:

August 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 p.m.

3.3. Applications submitted after 7:59 p.m. on August 3, 2026, will not be considered.

3.4. The contest is held exclusively online, through the official post published on the Hotel CarpatInn Azuga Facebook page.

3.5. The organizer is not responsible for any delays, interruptions, or technical issues with the Facebook platform or participants’ internet connections.

Article 4. Right to Participate

4.1. Any individual who meets all of the following conditions may participate in the Contest:

  • is at least 18 years of age as of the date of registration;
  • is domiciled or resides in Romania;
  • has a real, active personal Facebook account;
  • comply with the participation mechanism set forth in these Regulations;
  • fully accepts the terms and conditions of the Contest.

4.2. The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the Contest:

  • the Organizer’s employees;
  • representatives of the Organizer;
  • persons directly involved in the organization and conduct of the Contest;
  • spouses, wives, and relatives up to and including the second degree of kinship of the persons mentioned above;
  • people who use fake, duplicate, automated, or accounts created solely for the purpose of participating in contests.

4.3. Participation in the Contest is free and does not require the purchase of any product or service.

Article 5. Participation Mechanism

5.1. To validly enter the Contest, participants must complete the following steps during the period specified in Article 3:

  1. Visit the official contest post on the Hotel CarpatInn Azuga Facebook page.
  2. Like the post or use another reaction available on Facebook.
  3. Leave a comment on the official post answering the following question:

“Who would you like to spend a stay with at the CarpatInn Azuga Hotel?”

5.2. Participants may mention or tag one or more people in the comments using the # symbol; tagging is a mandatory requirement for participation.

5.3. Participants may share the Contest post, but sharing is optional and does not increase the chances of winning.

5.4. Each participant will have only one valid entry, regardless of the number of comments posted.

5.5. Posting multiple comments by the same person increases your chances of winning. 

5.6. The following are considered invalid and will be removed:

  • comments posted after the end of the participation period;
  • comments that contain offensive, discriminatory, violent, or obscene language;
  • registrations made using fake, duplicate, or automated accounts;
  • entries that infringe on the rights of others;
  • applications that do not comply with these Regulations;
  • attempts to commit fraud or to influence the outcome of the drawing.

5.7. The organizer reserves the right to verify compliance with the eligibility requirements before the winner is officially confirmed.

Article 6. The Award Granted

6.1. A single prize will be awarded as part of the Contest, consisting of:

A two-day stay for two people at the CarpatInn Azuga Hotel in September 2026, with a total retail value of 900 lei.

6.2. The prize may be used exclusively in September 2026, based on a prior reservation and subject to hotel availability.

6.3. The exact dates of the stay will be determined by mutual agreement between the winner and the Organizer, depending on room availability.

6.4. Reservations must be requested and confirmed in advance by phone or email.

6.5. The prize includes only the services expressly mentioned in the confirmation sent to the winner by the Organizer.

6.6. The prize does not include:

  • transportation to and from the CarpatInn Hotel;
  • personal expenses;
  • additional services requested by the winner;
  • other services not expressly mentioned in the prize confirmation.

6.7. The prize cannot be exchanged for cash, substituted for another product or service, or resold.

6.8. The prize may be transferred to another person only with the Organizer’s prior written consent.

6.9. If the winner does not use the prize in September 2026 or does not show up on the reserved date, without a rescheduling accepted by the Organizer, the prize will be considered forfeited.

6.10. The winner and their guest must comply with the hotel policies, check-in and check-out times, and the rules in effect at the CarpatInn Hotel.

Article 7. Selection of the Winner

7.1. The winner will be selected at random through an electronic drawing to be held on August 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 p.m.

7.2. The drawing will be conducted via the AppSorteos/Rafflys electronic platform or through an equivalent application that allows for the random selection of a comment from among the eligible entries.

7.3. The drawing will be conducted from the list of comments posted on the official Contest post by 7:59 p.m. on August 3, 2026.

7.4. The following will be selected during the drawing:

  • one grand prize winner;
  • three alternate winners, in the order in which they were drawn.

7.5. After the drawing, the Organizer will verify that the person designated as the winner meets all the conditions set forth in these Rules.

7.6. If the grand prize winner does not meet the conditions, cannot be contacted, does not respond within the specified time frame, or declines the prize, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to the first alternate winner.

7.7. The same procedure will be applied successively to all alternate winners.

7.8. The results of the electronic drawing may be recorded or saved by the Organizer to demonstrate the transparency and random nature of the winner’s selection.

Article 8. Announcement and Validation of the Winner

8.1. The winner will be announced publicly on the Hotel CarpatInn Azuga Facebook page, either in a post or in a comment on the contest post.

8.2. The organizer will also try to contact the winner via a private message on Facebook.

8.3. The winner must respond to the Organizer within 48 hours of the announcement being published or the private message being sent.

8.4. For verification and award of the prize, the winner may be asked to provide the following information:

  • first and last name;
  • phone number;
  • email address;
  • date of birth;
  • the data necessary to fulfill tax and legal obligations;
  • Confirmation of acceptance of the award.

8.5. The winner must provide accurate, complete, and truthful information.

8.6. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, refuses to provide the necessary information, or cannot prove that they meet the eligibility requirements, they will forfeit their right to the prize.

8.7. In order to comply with legal obligations, the Organizer will publicly announce the winner’s name and the prize awarded.

8.8. The organizer will not ask the winner to pay any participation fees, validation fees, or reservation fees, nor will it ask for the winner’s credit card information.

Article 9. Taxation of the Prize

9.1. The prize awarded as part of the Contest constitutes prize income and will be treated for tax purposes in accordance with the laws in effect on the date of award.

9.2. The organizer will calculate, report, withhold, and pay, as applicable, the tax due on the prize, in accordance with applicable law.

9.3. The Organizer’s fulfillment of its tax obligations will not reduce the declared value of the hotel services provided to the winner.

9.4. The organizer may request from the winner the identification information strictly necessary to fulfill tax and reporting obligations.

Article 10. Processing of Personal Data

10.1. The personal data controller is COMPLEX INN CARPATIN SRL, CUI 40967508.

10.2. The following categories of data may be processed as part of the Contest:

  • Facebook account name or title;
  • public profile photo;
  • the comment posted on the Contest post;
  • the winner’s first and last name;
  • phone number and email address;
  • the data required to verify identity;
  • the data necessary to fulfill tax and legal obligations.

10.3. The data is processed for:

  • the organization and conduct of the Contest;
  • verification of eligibility requirements;
  • performing the extraction;
  • contacting and verifying the winner;
  • the awarding and use of the prize;
  • public announcement of the winner;
  • compliance with tax, accounting, and legal obligations;
  • resolving any complaints or disputes.

10.4. The personal data of participants who are not selected as winners will not be used to send commercial communications without their separate consent.

10.5. The data will be retained only for the period necessary to conduct the Contest, resolve any complaints, and fulfill legal obligations.

10.6. The winner’s information will be retained for the periods specified by tax and accounting laws.

10.7. Participants have the right, in accordance with the law, to access, rectify, erase, restrict the processing of, object to, and, where applicable, request the portability of their data.

10.8. Requests regarding data protection may be sent to the following address:

hotelcarpatinn@gmail.com

10.9. Comments and data posted directly on Facebook are also processed by the platform operator, in accordance with its own terms and policies.

Article 11. Limitation of Liability

11.1. The organizer is not liable for:

  • a participant’s inability to access Facebook;
  • outages or malfunctions of the Facebook platform;
  • Internet connection problems;
  • messages that do not reach the winner due to the winner’s account settings;
  • providing incorrect or incomplete information;
  • suspended, deleted, private, or inaccessible accounts;
  • the inability to verify participation for reasons beyond the Organizer’s control.

11.2. The organizer is not liable for any attempted fraud committed by individuals who falsely claim to represent Hotel CarpatInn.

11.3. Official communications regarding the Contest will be made solely through the official Hotel CarpatInn Azuga website and via the contact information listed in these Rules.

Article 12. Independence from Facebook and Meta

12.1. This contest is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Facebook or Meta, and is not in any way associated with Facebook or Meta.

12.2. Participants understand that the information is provided to the Organizer, not to Facebook or Meta.

12.3. By participating, each person releases Facebook and Meta from any liability related to the organization, conduct, and awarding of the prize.

12.4. Facebook and Meta are not responsible for verifying participants, selecting the winner, or awarding the prize.

Article 13. Fraud and Disqualification

13.1. The organizer reserves the right to disqualify any entry for which there is reasonable suspicion that it was submitted through fraud, automated means, fake accounts, or other methods that compromise the fairness of the Contest.

13.2. Any attempt to manipulate the drawing or artificially influence participation will result in disqualification.

13.3. The decision to disqualify a participant will be made based on the information available to the Organizer and may be explained to the person concerned upon request.

Article 14. Force Majeure and Changes to the Contest

14.1. In the event of force majeure or circumstances beyond the Organizer’s control, the Organizer may suspend, modify, extend, or terminate the Contest.

14.2. Any significant changes will be announced publicly on our official Facebook page and through updates to the Terms and Conditions available on our website.

14.3. Any amendments to the Regulations will take effect only after the applicable legal formalities have been completed.

14.4. The organizer will ensure that any changes do not unduly affect the rights of participants who have already registered.

Article 15. Complaints and Disputes

15.1. Any complaints regarding the conduct of the Contest may be submitted in writing to the following email address:

hotelcarpatinn@gmail.com

15.2. Complaints must include the person’s name, contact information, a description of the situation, and any relevant evidence.

15.3. The organizer will review the complaints and provide a response within a reasonable time frame.

15.4. Any disputes will be resolved amicably; if this is not possible, disputes will be resolved by the competent courts in Romania.

Article 16. Final Provisions

16.1. Participation in the Contest constitutes unconditional and full acceptance of these Rules.

16.2. The organizer reserves the right to verify the authenticity and validity of each entry.

16.3. The winner’s name and the prize awarded will be announced once the validation process is complete.

16.4. The rules for participation and conduct are available free of charge to any applicant on the CarpatInn Hotel website and upon request sent to hotelcarpatinn@gmail.com.

16.5. These Regulations shall enter into force on July 23, 2026, following the completion of the applicable legal formalities.

ORGANIZER
COMPLEX INN CARPATIN SRL
CUI: 40967508
Commercial Registry No.: J2019000840176
EUID: ROONRC.J2019000840176
CarpatInn Hotel Azuga-