IQOS Together X competition terms and conditions

Terms and conditions

These terms and conditions apply to the IQOS Together X competition which will take place on IQOS Egypt Instagram page ( @EG.IQOS ), by Philip Morris Misr, referred to in this document as “The competition” or “ IQOS Together X competition”. By agreeing to participate in IQOS Together X competition, you agree to abide by these terms and conditions. We recommend that you retain a copy of these terms and conditions for future reference.

1.                Definitions

“We” “Our” and “Ours” refers to (a) Philip Morris Misr, a limited liability company established and existing in accordance with the laws of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Commercial Registration No. 6843, with its headquarters on the 4th and 5th floor, Building B2, Cairo Festival City, Plot B0412, Road 90, 5th District, New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt (“ Philip Morris Misr”).

“You ” means the participant in the IQOS Together X competition.

“Legal Age User” means a user of IQOS products who is 21 years of age or older.

2.                IQOS Together X Competition terms and conditions

2.1.            IQOS Together X competition takes place on IQOS Egypt official Instagram page (@EG.IQOS).
2.2.            Every week, IQOS Egypt will post a new command on its official Instagram page (@EG.IQOS ), asking Legal Age Users to share a photo of their IQOS device in a specific context (Ex. Share a photo of your IQOS device with your morning drink).
2.3.            Legal Age Users must submit their photos via direct message to the IQOS Egypt page, according to the week's theme, before the announced deadline.
2.4.            Every week, we will select the best 9 submitted photos, to be announced on @EG.IQOS Instagram page via a public post. Legal Age Users then vote for the winning photo, using the number assigned to each photo.
2.5.            Depending on the number of votes each photo receives, we will announce the winners each week:
o   1st Prize – An all-inclusive 3 nights trip to Tokyo, to attend IQOS Together X global event
o   2nd Prize - Portable Speaker
o   3rd Prize – Wireless Earbuds (Will be awarded to all remaining finalists)

  • The competition runs for 6 consecutive weeks, resulting in six winners receiving the 1st prize, six winners receiving the 2nd prize and 42 winners receiving the 3rd prize.

3.                Eligibility to participate in the competition
If you do not meet the requirements below, you will not be eligible to participate in this competition.

3.1.            This competition is intended for Legal Age Users only, 21 years of age or older, who wish to continue consuming tobacco products.
3.2.            This competition is intended for Legal Age Users only. Adult smokers and users of other nicotine products are not eligible to participate or win.
3.3.            This competition is intended for Legal Age Users only registered in the IQOS Egypt database. If you are not a registered Legal Age User, you are not eligible to participate in this competition.
3.4.            This competition is intended for Egyptians residing in Egyptian territories only.
3.5.            This competition is intended for adult, non-pregnant female Legal Age Users, and pregnant females are not permitted to participate in this competition.
3.6.            This competition is only intended for Legal Age Users. Employees of Philip Morris Egypt, its subsidiaries, partners, agents, consultants, suppliers, contractors and sponsors are prohibited from entering the competition and are not eligible to participate.   

4.                Eligibility to win first prize in the competition (a trip to Japan)

4.1.            The competition 1st prize involves an all-inclusive 3-night trip to Tokyo, Japan to attend IQOS Together X global event.  The trip follows a pre-determined schedule of activities that will be communicated to the trip participants and will take place from October 17 to October 20, 2024 .
4.2.            Participants who are not eligible to participate in the competition will not be eligible to receive any prize, even if they are announced as winners. Accordingly, they will be immediately excluded from the competition and will not be provided with an alternative prize or given a time limit to comply with the competition requirements.
4.3.            Participants must hold an Egyptian passport valid for at least six months after the date of return from the trip (October 20, 2024). The passport must contain at least two blank pages for the necessary stamps. Participants whose passports fail to comply with the mentioned criteria will be immediately disqualified if selected as 1st prize winners.
4.4.            Male participants must carry a military exemption letter stamped by the Egyptian authorities. Participants who fail to submit the necessary documentation will be immediately disqualified if selected as 1st prize winners.
4.5.            Upon winning, participants will be asked to submit a list of documents that the travel agency must submit to the Embassy of Japan in Egypt, to grant the participant a Japan tourist visa . Documents may include (but are not limited to): an original copy of a bank statement from the last three months prior to the visa application period, a properly completed visa application form signed by the applicant, two recent passport-sized photographs with a white background.
4.6.             Participants who win the first prize will receive travel insurance with sufficient medical coverage, covering their period of stay in Japan. Philip Morris Misr will cover the cost of the travel insurance.
4.7.            We will schedule and cover any expenses related to vaccinations or necessary medications that participants must take before departure, on behalf of the participants.
4.8.            We will cover all expenses related to participants attending the IQOS Together X global event in Tokyo, during the announced trip period, according to the detailed itinerary/program that will be shared with the participants before their departure . The cost covered by US includes full transportation expenses (air tickets, train tickets and taxi fare), accommodation in a pre-selected hotel, 3 meals a day in pre-booked restaurants, and pre-selected entertainment experiences and activities.
4.9.            Any additional expenses, including but not limited to: hotel room services, spa and laundry services, visiting places not included in the itinerary, personal shopping, etc., will not be covered by US.
4.10.         No additional stay at destination is permitted, and all participants will be required to return to the country of departure (Egypt) by the end of the trip period (October 20, 2024). In the event of failure to do so, participants will extend their stay at their own risk without any liability to Philip Morris Misr.

5.                Data sharing and privacy

5.1.            Participants will be asked to provide detailed and specific personal and contact information via Instagram direct messages to IQOS Egypt official page (@EG.IQOS), including: an accessible mobile phone number, email address, and home delivery address .
5.2.            We have the right to request a copy of the participants’ national ID card to confirm their identity.
5.3.            All personal data collected by participants is subject to Philip Morris Data Privacy Notice.
5.4.            By participating in the competition, participants hereby confirm that all information shared is correct, current and complete.
5.5.            We reserve the right to verify the eligibility of all participants and cancel eligibility in the event that any of the information shared is missing/incorrect.
5.6.            We may use any of the contact information provided to communicate with participants . Likewise, they may use the residence address provided to send awards and other relevant documents.

We reserve the right to use the names of participants, along with their photographs submitted through publication, distribution, transmission and display, in the Company’s internal and external publicity materials, including (but not limited to): company brochures, company website, social media channels, and promotional materials with bullet points. Selling IQOS, in Egypt and other markets around the world . The Company will use the Images as set forth in our Consumer Privacy Notice.

6.                Competition rules and mechanisms

6.1.            All participants must submit their photos, through a direct message to the page ( @EG.IQOS ) on Instagram. No other means of participating in the competition are accepted.
6.2.            All images submitted to IQOS Egypt official page (@EG.IQOS ) should adhere to Philip Morris Egypt's ethics and compliance standards, which prohibit any direct/indirect exposure of the following: minors (under 21 years of age), pregnant women, political symbols , religious symbols, obscene language and pornography . Any entries that fall under the previously mentioned criteria will be rejected and their owners will be excluded from the competition.
6.3.            Every Thursday, a task will be announced, submission deadline is Saturday 9 pm sharp. Submissions after Saturday 9 pm will not be considered.
6.4.            The best entry photos (finalists) will be selected from all entries by Philip Morris Misr internal committee. Then, these photos will be published through a public post on (@EG.IQOS). Legal age users can then vote publicly for the winners, by typing in the numbers assigned to the finalist's photo.
6.5.            Winning entries will be selected based on the number of votes, submitted through IQOS Egypt page (@EG.IQOS). No other voting mechanism will be recognized.
6.6.            Only one vote per user will be counted, multiple votes from the same user will not be counted.
6.7.            Every round, finalists are announced on Monday, voting window ends on Wednesday 9 am sharp. Votes shared after Wednesday 9 am will not be counted.
6.8.            Winners must be able to prove that they are the owners of the Instagram profile they used to enter the competition.
6.9.            The winner will be contacted within seven days of the competition closing date, every week. If our customer service team cannot reach the winner, we reserve the right to award the prize to an alternative winner, chosen in accordance with these terms and conditions .
6.10.         Prizes are not transferable to other prizes or cash alternatives and must be taken as offered.

We reserve the right to:

6.11.         Modify or withdraw – whether temporarily or permanently –IQOS Together X Competition- confirming that it will not have any liability to you or to any other party regarding any modification or withdrawal of the competition.
6.12.         Change these terms and conditions from time to time; Your continued participation in IQOS Together X competition, entails your responsibility to check regularly to determine whether the terms and conditions have changed. If you do not agree to any change in these terms and conditions, you must inform us immediately to withdraw you from IQOS Together X competition.
6.13.         Suspend or remove you from the IQOS Together X competition in case of fraudulent or illegal activity including engaging in illegal trade, breaching of these terms and conditions or any other contract agreed between us.

If you have any questions , please contact us via email at : Contact.eg@IQOS.com