HolidayPirates x Exploring With The Kids – Giveaway Terms & Conditions
1. Prize draw and organisers
The promoter of this online prize draw (hereinafter referred to as the "Prize Draw") is HolidayPirates LTD, 124 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX (hereinafter referred to as "HolidayPirates"), in collaboration with @exploring_withthekids on Instagram.
Participation in the Prize Draw is governed exclusively by the following terms and conditions. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Meta or Instagram.
2. Participation
2.1 Entrants must be at least 18 years old. Employees of HolidayPirates, the collaborating content creator and their respective family members are excluded from participation.
2.2 Participation in the competition is open from 7 November 2026 until 14 November 2026 at 23:59 GMT.
2.3 To enter the competition, participants must complete the following steps:
Follow @holidaypirates on Instagram.
Join the "Family Deals 🧑🧑🧒🧒💕" Instagram broadcast channel, accessible via the link in the HolidayPirates Instagram bio.
Participate via the co-authored competition Reel published by @holidaypirates and @exploring_withthekids on Instagram.
2.4 Bonus entries
Participants can earn one additional entry into the prize draw by:
Visiting the @holidaypirates Instagram Stories and replying to a Story with any emoji.
Each participant can receive a maximum of one bonus entry, regardless of how many Stories they reply to during the competition period. There is no requirement to complete this step to qualify for the initial entry.
2.5 Only participants who meet the mandatory entry requirements outlined in clause 2.3 will be eligible for the prize draw. Bonus entries are optional and are not required to enter the competition.
2.6 Participation in the competition is free of charge. HolidayPirates cannot be held liable for late, incomplete or unsuccessful entries.
2.7 Entrants must provide genuine and accurate personal information. Fake accounts, automated entries and attempts to manipulate the competition may result in disqualification.
2.8 Geographical eligibility
The competition is open exclusively to residents of the United Kingdom aged 18 or over. For the purposes of this competition, the United Kingdom includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The winner must hold a valid UK bank account in their own name to receive the prize.
3. Prize and winner selection
3.1 One winning entrant will be selected to receive a £1,000 travel budget, which can be used at their own discretion towards travel-related expenses.
The prize must be awarded to someone with a valid UK bank account in their own name.
3.2 One winner will be selected at random using a computerised random draw from all eligible entries, including any valid bonus entries received during the competition period.
3.3 The winner will be notified via Instagram Direct Message from the official @holidaypirates Instagram account.
3.4 Claiming the prize
The selected winner must respond to the Instagram Direct Message within 72 hours (3 days) of the initial notification to confirm acceptance of the prize.
The winner is responsible for checking their Instagram inbox and message requests to ensure they do not miss the notification.
If the selected winner does not respond within the specified timeframe, declines the prize, cannot be contacted or fails to meet the eligibility requirements, they will forfeit their right to the prize.
In such circumstances, HolidayPirates reserves the right to select an alternative winner through a further random draw.
3.5 Once the winner has confirmed acceptance, they will be asked to provide their full name, address and necessary payment details to facilitate delivery of the prize. The winner's eligibility will be verified before the prize is issued.
3.6 Prize payment
The £1,000 travel budget will be paid via bank transfer to a valid UK bank account held in the winner's own name. Payment will be arranged by HolidayPirates once the winner's eligibility has been verified and all required details have been received.
3.7 The prize is non-refundable, non-transferable and non-changeable. No cash alternative will be offered.
3.8 HolidayPirates reserves the right to verify the winner's eligibility and request reasonable proof of identity, UK residency or bank account ownership before awarding the prize.
3.9 HolidayPirates is not liable for the organisation or execution of any trips booked using the prize money.
3.10 The prize may be considered a taxable benefit to the winner. The winner will be solely responsible for accounting for and paying any tax liability arising from receipt of the prize.
4. Exclusion from participation
4.1 HolidayPirates reserves the right to exclude entrants from the prize draw if they violate these terms and conditions.
4.2 HolidayPirates reserves the right to exclude entrants who use prohibited tools or otherwise gain an unfair advantage through manipulation, including automated scripts, fake profiles, fraudulent or repeated entries where not expressly permitted.
4.3 Providing false personal details or attempting to manipulate the competition may result in disqualification. Prizes may also be withdrawn or reclaimed where appropriate.
5. Early cancellation or discontinuation of the prize draw
HolidayPirates reserves the right to discontinue, suspend or modify the prize draw in the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond its reasonable control that make the competition difficult or unreasonable to carry out as originally planned.
This includes, without limitation, unauthorised intervention by third parties, technical problems with hardware or software beyond HolidayPirates' control, and violations of applicable laws directly connected with the competition.
6. Processing of personal data
Details of the personal data processed in connection with the prize draw and participants' rights in this respect can be found in the HolidayPirates Privacy Policy: [Insert Privacy Policy Link].
Personal data provided by the winner will only be used for the purposes of verifying eligibility and arranging delivery of the prize, in accordance with the applicable privacy policy and data protection legislation.
7. Instagram disclaimer
This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram or Meta.
By entering, participants acknowledge that they are providing their information to HolidayPirates and not to Instagram or Meta.
8. Final provisions
By participating in the prize draw, entrants agree to these terms and conditions.
Nothing in these terms and conditions affects any statutory rights that participants may have under applicable law.
