Q Factor T&Cs

TERMS AND CONDITIONS – "THE Q FACTOR" COMPETITION

1. PROMOTER

The promoter of "The Q Factor" (the "Competition") is Northern Media Group Ltd, registered in Northern Ireland under company number NI059747, whose registered office is at Q Radio, Fountain Centre, Belfast BT1 6ET  ("Q Radio", "we", "us"). "You" and "Entrant" mean any person who enters the Competition.

2. ELIGIBILITY

2.1 The Competition is open to all individuals, except those persons excluded under clause 2.2 below.

2.2 Current and former employees of Q Radio (within the last 12 months), their immediate families, and anyone professionally connected with the Competition are not eligible.

2.3 The prize relates to a Belfast based freelance opportunity. Entrants should be willing and able to carry out a role in Belfast if selected as the winner.

2.4 Winners must have the legal right to work in the UK. 

3. HOW TO ENTER

3.1 Enter via www.qradio.com/qfactor by uploading a video introducing yourself and demonstrating your broadcasting potential.

3.2 One entry per person. Multiple entries will be disqualified.

3.3 We are not responsible for entries that are late, incomplete, corrupted or not received due to technical failure.

4. YOUR SUBMISSION AND USE OF CONTENT

4.1 Submitting a video, including your image, voice and likeness, is a mandatory part of entry.

4.2 You grant Q Radio a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to use, broadcast, publish, edit and display your submission, name, image and likeness on Q Radio's official social media channels, digital platforms and on-air promotional material, for purposes connected with the Competition.

4.3 For entrants who do not win, this licence lasts 12 months from the announcement of the winner. Any material already published may be removed on written request to dataprotection@qradio.com.

4.4 You warrant that your submission is your own original work, does not infringe any third-party rights (including music and other copyright material), and contains nothing defamatory or unlawful.

4.5 You confirm you have the consent of anyone else who appears in your submission.

4.6 To the extent permitted by law, you waive your moral rights in your submission for the purposes above.

5. PROGRESSION

5.1 Depending on how far you progress, you will be required to attend Q Radio's studios to record audio and video, on and off air. Attendance is essential to progress.

5.2 We may request additional video submissions.

5.3 You are responsible for all travel and other costs of taking part. Q Radio will not reimburse any expenses. 

6. THE PRIZE

6.1 The prize consists of the opportunity to enter discussions regarding a freelance engagement with Q Radio. Any engagement will be subject to separate freelance terms and the organisation is under no obligation to offer or enter into a freelance agreement.

6.2 Further contract terms will be agreed between Q Radio and the winner. The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative.

6.3 The prize is conditional on the winner passing right-to-work checks and agreeing the agreement.

7. JUDGING AND SELECTION

7.1 Entries will be judged by a panel of Q Radio judges based on criteria relevant to the freelance opportunity, including presentation and communication skills, on-air potential, engagement with the audience, and overall suitability of the role, through stages, e.g. shortlist, studio rounds, final.

7.2 Q Radio is committed to providing equal opportunities. Judging decisions will be based solely on the published competition criteria and not on any protected characteristic under applicable equality legislation

7.3 Judges will declare any conflicts of interest and step aside where appropriate.

7.4 The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

9. CONDUCT AND WITHDRAWAL

9.1 Q Radio's reputation is important to us. Acting reasonably, we may withdraw your place, or the prize, if we believe you have breached these Terms or your warranties, or have conducted yourself in a way that is inappropriate or brings Q Radio into disrepute.

9.2 You must not act in a way that brings Q Radio into disrepute.

10. DATA PROTECTION

10.1 Q Radio is the data controller. We will use your personal data to run the Competition, contact you, and (with your consent) publicise it, in line with UK data protection law and our privacy policy at https://www.qradio.com/info/q-radio-data-privacy-policy/.

10.2 We will keep entrant data for 3 years after the Competition ends.