CONTEST RULES

‘2025 CHRISTMAS CONTEST AT LE COMPTOIR IRLANDAIS’ 

Art. 1 : ORGANISATION 

LE COMPTOIR IRLANDAIS, a simplified joint stock company with capital of €764,064, whose registered office is located at Zone Industrielle de Saint Eloi – 16 rue des Glénan – 29800 PLOUEDERN, registered in the BREST Trade and Companies Register under number 385 246 640, is organising a free game on the internet with no obligation to purchase. The game begins on 1 December 2025 and ends on 24 December 2025 at noon.

Art. 2 : TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Participation in the contest implies full, complete, and unconditional acceptance of these rules, which are subject to French legislation.
This contest is open to any natural person of legal age whose residence is located in the European Union or Switzerland. The same person or household (same postal address or email address) cannot be declared a winner for several contests organized by the company during the same period. If a person or household is drawn as a winner for multiple contests, only the first awarded prize will be validated, and additional entries will be considered ineligible.
Persons who do not meet the above conditions, as well as corporate officers and employees of the organizing company, of any company it controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, and any person involved in the implementation of the contest, as well as members of their families (ascendants and descendants), may not participate.
The organizing company reserves the right to request proof of eligibility from any participant. Anyone who does not meet these conditions or refuses to justify them will be excluded from the contest and, in the event of winning, will not be entitled to the prize. Only one entry per person is permitted for the entire duration of the contest.
Internet access is required to participate on the official contest page. Participants access the contest at the official Internet address :
https://www.comptoir-irlandais.com/fr/cms/1139/concours-noelhttps://www.comptoir-irlandais.com/fr/cms/1139/concours-noel

Art. 3 : CONTEST PRINCIPLE

Each participant declares having read the complete rules and the principles of the contest.
To participate, the entrant must complete the form available on the contest page of Comptoir Irlandais.
A random draw will take place between January 5 and January 9, 2026, to designate the winners from among the participants who have complied with the contest requirements.
The organizing company reserves the right to modify the date of the draw if circumstances require it.
A participant is understood to be a single natural person: the use of different email addresses by the same participant will be considered an attempt at fraud, resulting in the participant’s permanent exclusion from the final draw. 

Art. 4 : REGISTRATION TERMS

Each participant must register via the form available at :
https://www.comptoir-irlandais.com/fr/cms/1139/concours-noel
Failure to comply with the participation conditions outlined in the rules will result in voiding the entry. 

Art. 5 : PRIZES

This contest allows participants to attempt to win one of the sixteen (16) prizes offered :

John Hanly

1. Merino Cashmere Throw

2. Merino Cashmere Herringbone Scarf 200 cm

Mucros Weavers
3. Irish 8-Piece Cap (choice: patch size L, grey-red size L, blue size XL)

Out Of Ireland
4. Teefy Fanny Pack + Suzie Brown Gloves with mittens
5. Green Zoe Scarf + Green Suzie Gloves with mittens
6. Burgundy Suzie Scarf + Gloves with mittens

Barbour
7. Saltburn Beige Hat and Scarf Gift Set

Shaun the Sheep
8. Shirley the Sheep Plush Toy

Cottage Delight
9. Classic Fruity Flavours Gift Box
10. Classic and Sparkling Christmas Gift Box

Shanore
11. Claddagh Pendant
12. Sterling Silver Ring

Whittard of Chelsea
13. Tea Discovery Collection Gift Set
14. Creative Hot Chocolate Gift Set – Limited Edition
15. Best of Great Britain Gift Set
16. Luxury Hot Chocolate Gift Set

For clothing items, the model choice will depend on the winner’s gender as stated during participation.
Each winner may choose their size from those available for the corresponding item. The available sizes are those in stock at the time winners are selected. If a size is unavailable, the organizer cannot be held responsible.
Prizes are personal and cannot be exchanged for their cash value or for another prize. In the event of delivery issues beyond the organizer’s control, a prize of equivalent value may be offered.
Prize values are determined at the time of drafting these rules and cannot be contested. They may not be exchanged, refunded, or replaced for any reason.
Winners’ names will be available on the Comptoir Irlandais website at the end of the contest.
Prizes are not nominative and may be awarded to another person.
Winners will be notified of their prize by a private message sent directly to the email address provided during participation by the organizing company, a few days after the draw. They must confirm their full postal address within fifteen (15) days after the draw. Any winner who cannot be reached within 15 days or who does not reply within the allotted time will be deemed to have forfeited their prize. It may not be claimed later and will remain with the organizer.
Winners will designate their domicile at the address they provide and confirm.
Prizes that cannot be delivered due to errors or omissions in participant information, changes of address, or any other reason will remain the property of the organizer.
The organizer is not responsible for delays and/or losses incurred by postal or transport services, nor for partial or total destruction of prizes, nor for service malfunction or other similar issues.

Art 6 : REIMBURSEMENT OF PARTICIPATION COSTS

A single connection to the contest gives each participant one chance to win a prize. Requests for reimbursement of connection fees—limited to one request per participant (same name and address) for the duration of the contest—and the stamp used for the request (reimbursed at the current standard rate, one stamp per envelope) must be submitted in writing to the contest address. Requests must specify the exact date and time of the connection.
Reimbursement is based on a 3-minute connection at €0.22 including tax per minute during peak hours (€0.66) or €0.12 during off-peak (€0.36). This corresponds to the time needed to register, print the rules, read the contest conditions, and participate.
To obtain reimbursement, participants must submit a written request by mail to the contest address, including a bank account identification (RIB or RIP). No requests will be accepted more than 30 days after contest closure.
Internet provider subscriptions and computer equipment (computer, modem, cables, etc.) are not reimbursed. Participants declare that they already have the required equipment.
Participants whose internet provider includes free connection time are not eligible for reimbursement. Reimbursements will be made within the first fifteen days of the month following receipt of the request.

Art 7 : PUBLICITY

The organizing company reserves the right to publish, on any medium and for advertising or communication purposes, on the Internet or otherwise, worldwide, the name and photograph of the winners, without them being able to claim compensation or object unless they choose to forfeit their prize. 

Art 8 : DATA PROTECTION

In accordance with French Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978 on data protection, contest entrants have the rights to object (Art. 26), access (Arts. 34–38), rectify or delete (Art. 36) their personal data. These rights may be exercised by writing to the organizer.
The processing of information submitted through the company’s website was declared to the CNIL on 31-01-2014 under number 1739217 v 0.

Art 9 : CORRESPONDENCE

Any correspondence containing an anomaly (incomplete, illegible, insufficient postage) will not be considered.
The organizer will not respond to any request (written, phone, or verbal) regarding the interpretation or application of the rules or the contest procedures. 

Art 10 : LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The organizer cannot be held liable if, in cases of force majeure, events beyond its control, or justified necessity, it must cancel, shorten, extend, postpone, or modify the contest. The organizer may extend the participation period if needed.
The organizer declines responsibility if the website is unavailable during the contest or if data provided by participants is destroyed for reasons beyond its control.
The organizer is not responsible for incidents relating to the use of computers, Internet access, telephone lines, or other technical issues during or after connection to its website.
The organizer is not responsible for errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, operational delays, transmission issues, communication failures, theft, destruction, unauthorized access, or alteration of registrations.
Participation implies knowledge and acceptance of the characteristics and limits of the Internet, including technical performance, response times, risks of interruption, risks linked to connection, absence of data protection, and risks of viruses.
The organizer cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from connection issues or from suspension or termination of the contest. Participants are responsible for protecting their own data and equipment.
The organizer reserves the right to take legal action against anyone who attempts or commits fraud. It cannot be held responsible for fraud committed by participants.

Art 11 : RULES FILING AND ACCEPTANCE

Participation implies acceptance of these rules in full and of the organizer’s decisions regarding their interpretation and application.
These rules are available free of charge upon request to LE COMPTOIR IRLANDAIS.
They are also available on the contest website throughout the contest period and may be sent free of charge to anyone who requests them from the organizer.

Art. 12 : AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES

Any modification of the rules will be subject to an addendum, published and filed on the organizer’s website. 

Art. 13 : COMPLIANCE – EXCLUSION

Participants must not use or attempt to use any method of participation that does not strictly comply with the principles of the contest and these rules.
The organizer may cancel the participation of any entrant who fails to comply with the rules, at any time and without notice. Forms containing obvious errors may also be deleted at any time without notice.
The organizer may pursue anyone attempting to commit fraud or interfere with the contest. It may carry out any verification necessary to ensure compliance with these rules.

Art 14 : INDUSTRIAL AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The reproduction, representation, or exploitation of all or part of the contest content is strictly prohibited. All trademarks or product names mentioned are registered trademarks belonging to their respective owners.

Art. 15 : DISPUTES

S If any provision of these rules is declared void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force.
Any matters not covered by the rules will be decided by the organizer, whose decisions are final.
French law governs these rules. Any dispute arising in connection with the contest must first be subject to an attempt at amicable resolution. In the absence of agreement, disputes will be submitted to the competent courts where the organizer’s registered office is located, unless mandatory legal provisions dictate otherwise.
No dispute will be accepted more than two months after the contest closes.
Rules drafted by Le Comptoir Irlandais.