Drawn Together Competition

The Ringtons Big Draw competition terms and conditions

1. Introduction

1.1 The Ringtons “Big Draw” competition is a national drawing competition that celebrates creativity, community, and the everyday moments that bring people together with the theme of “Drawn Together” (the Competition).

1.2 The Competition is organised by Ringtons Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 00572008) at 10-22 Algernon Road, Byker, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2YN (the Organiser) in collaboration with The Big Draw, a charity registered in England (charity number 1114811) at Studio 36, Riverside Building, Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Place, London, E14 0JW.

1.3 You can find out everything you need to know about the Organiser at https://www.ringtons.co.uk/pages/about-us.

1.4 The Competition runs from 8th September 2025 to 16th November 2025 (Closing Date).

2. Eligibility

2.1 The Competition is open to individuals of all ages worldwide.

2.2 Entrants must provide their age when entering, as submissions will be categorised into under 16s and over 16s.

2.3 No purchase is necessary to enter the Competition, and entering the Competition is free.

2.4 By entering the Competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim the prize. The Organiser may require you to provide proof that you are eligible to enter the Competition.

3. Entrants under 18

3.1 If you are under 18 years old, you must have permission from a parent or guardian to enter the Competition. By entering the Competition, you confirm that you have obtained this consent and that both you and your parent or guardian agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. If we discover that you have entered without obtaining the necessary permission, your entry into the Competition may be disqualified.

4. How to enter

4.1 Participants may enter the Competition by submitting their artwork through Ringtons’ online portal (Portal) at ringtons.co.uk/drawntogether by no later than 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

4.2 Alternatively, Ringtons can accept entries sent via first or second class post, or such other post type accepted for postage in the home country of the entrant, to the address in the section titled “Contract Information” below. Please note that, due to the volume of entries, we won't be able to return any postal submissions - so only send original artwork if you're happy for us to keep it safe on our end.

4.3 If you are entering the Competition using the Portal, your entry must be submitted in a supported file format (JPEG, PNG, or PDF) and must not exceed 10MB in size.

4.4 Each participant may submit as many entries as they want. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted, and joint submissions are not allowed.

4.5 Late or incomplete entries will not be accepted by the Organiser.

4.6 The Organiser does not accept:

4.6.1 responsibility for Competition entries that are submitted in an unsupported file format, corrupted, not successfully completed or transmitted, lost, mislaid, damaged or delayed in transit, regardless of cause, including, for example, as a result of any postal failure, equipment failure, technical malfunction, systems, satellite, network, server, website, computer hardware or software failure of any kind; or

4.6.2 proof of posting or transmission as proof of receipt of entry to the Competition.

4.7 By submitting a Competition entry, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions.

4.8 The Competition entries will be judged by a panel of five judges appointed by the Organiser, including representatives from Ringtons Limited and The Big Draw.

4.9 The decision of the panel of judges (acting reasonably) will be final.

4.10 Judging will be based on the following criteria:

4.10.1 Creativity: How well the artwork interprets and reflects the “Drawn Together”.

4.10.2 Originality: Innovative and unique designs will be favoured.

4.10.3 Artistic Quality: Composition, technique, and effort will all be considered.

5. Submission Guidelines

5.1 All entries must adhere to the “Drawn Together” theme and showcase creativity and originality.

5.2 Entries must be the participant’s own original work and must not include copyrighted material from third parties. The Organiser will not accept Competition entries that are automatically generated
by computer or created by artificial intelligence including but not limited to
chatbots such as ChatGPT or similar software applications or that are clearly
created by a third party on behalf of the entrant.

5.3 The Organiser reserves the right to reject entries that are deemed offensive, inappropriate, or not in line with the Competition theme.

6. Prizes

6.1 The prizes include:

6.1.1 Diary: 14 winners will be chosen and featured in the 2027 Ringtons Diary

6.1.2 Vehicle liveries: Among the 14 winners, 3 will be selected to feature on Ringtons vehicles.

6.1.3 Among these 14 winners, 3 winners will receive standout prizes:

6.1.3.1 First Prize: A year’s supply of Ringtons tea and biscuits: x2,400 tea bags supplied as 48 packs of tea. Winners can choose between Ringtons Gold, Breakfast or Decaf blends. 15 packets of Ringtons Ginger Snaps, 15 packets of Crest biscuits

6.1.3.2 Second Prize: An exclusive Art & Tea Hamper: Containing: 1x Ringtons Gold Tea, 1x Ringtons Decaf Tea, 1x Ringtons Green Tea, 1x Berry Blend Tea, 1x pack Ringtons Ginger Snaps, 1x pack Ringtons Shortbread Biscuits, 1x pack Ringtons Crest Biscuits, 1x Caramel Wafers.

6.2 Prizes are subject to availability not transferable or negotiable and no cash alternative will be offered.

6.3 The Organiser reserves the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value if necessary.

7. Winners

7.1 The decision of the judges nominated by the Organiser is final and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into.

7.2 The Organiser will contact the winner personally during the month of December prior to the Announcement Date, using the telephone number or email address provided with the Competition entry.

7.3 The Organiser will either publish or make available information that indicates that a valid award took place. To comply
with this obligation the Organiser will publish the name and county (or for
entrants outside of the UK, the country) of major prize winners and, if applicable, the title and a short of each of the winning entries on ringtons.co.uk,
the Organiser’s social media, in an email to each of the winners and in press
releases on 31 January 2026 (Announcement Date).

7.4 If you object to any or all of the information in condition 7.3 above being published or made available, please contact the Organiser bigdraw@ringtons.co.uk. In such circumstances, the Organiser must still provide the information and winning entry to the Advertising Standards Authority on request.

8. Claiming the prize

8.1 If you are the winner of a prize, you will have 10 of days from the Announcement Date to claim your prize by contacting the Organiser at bigdraw@ringtons.co.uk. Physical prizes will either be delivered by post or personally dropped off by the winner’s local Ringtons representative. If you do not claim the prize by this date, your claim will become invalid.

8.2 The prize may not be claimed by a third party on your behalf, unless it is a parent or guardian who is authorised to claim the prize on your behalf.

8.3 The Organiser will make all reasonable efforts to contact the winner. If the winner cannot be contacted or is not available, or has not claimed their prize within 10 of days of the Announcement Date, the Organiser
reserves the right to offer the prize to the next eligible entrant selected
from the correct entries that were received before the Closing Date.

8.4 The Organiser does not accept any responsibility if you are not able to take up or accept the prize.

9. Intellectual Property Rights

9.1 All artwork submitted by entrants to the Organiser as part of the Competition remain the intellectual property of the
original creator of them.

9.2 However, by submitting your Competition entry, you grant the Organiser and The Big Draw a royalty-free, exclusive, worldwide licence
to use, display, publish, transmit, copy, edit, alter, store, re-format, reproduce and sub-licence the intellectual property rights in the submitted artwork for a period from the date of the submission entry to the Closing Date and a further five (5) years after the Closing Date in relation to the promotion and celebration of the Competition, including but not limited to:

9.2.1 featuring in the Ringtons 2027 Diary

9.2.2 reproductions on Ringtons vehicle liveries

9.2.3 promotion via social media, website, email, and press activity

9.2.4 use in out-of-home advertising campaigns (e.g. billboards, posters, public transport ads)

9.2.5 exhibition at live events, launch days, or public displays

9.2.6 inclusion in The Big Draw festival promotional activity and programming

9.2.7 use in digital or print merchandise (e.g. postcards, prints, packaging, gift wrap)

9.2.8 features in internal or external marketing materials (e.g. brochures, annual reports)

9.2.9 sharing with media partners and third-party promoters solely in relation to the campaign

9.3 You agree not to reproduce, license, or otherwise exploit the submitted artwork elsewhere without the prior written consent from Ringtons and The Big Draw. Credit will be given to the artists with each and every use of the artwork by Ringtons and The Big Draw.

9.4 You agree that usage of the artwork by Ringtons and The Big Draw may continue indefinitely beyond the duration of the licence stated above for archival and commemorative purposes.

10. Data Protection and publicity

10.1  The Organiser will only use your personal information as set out below. See also condition 7.3 and condition 7.4,
with regard to the announcement of winners.

10.2 Data collected for purpose of the competition: First Name, Surname, Email Address, Telephone Number, Age, Country, Title of the piece, Medium (e.g. Painting, pencil, collage), Dimensions, Artwork description (max. 200 words, Marketing preferences (opt-in/opt-out). Insight: Are you a Ringtons Customer? / Are you a Big Draw Organiser? / Have you been to a Big Draw event?

10.3 Purpose of processing

10.3.1 To administer the competition (accept entries and contact winners)

10.3.2 To send entry confirmation email and next steps.

10.3.3 To send Ringtons marketing emails (providing consent given)

10.3.4 To share with The Big Draw for marketing purposes (providing consent given)

10.3.5 To retain a record of submissions for archival purposes.

10.4 Lawful basis for processing

10.4.1 Contract: running the competition

10.4.2 Consent: marketing communications – Ringtons and The Big Draw

10.4.3 Legitimate interest: Retaining archival record

10.5 Who data is shared with

10.5.1 The Big Draw (providing consent given)

10.5.2 Third-party processors (Shopify & Klaviyo)

10.6 Data retention

10.6.1 Contact details and artwork retained securely for up to 20 years (for archival purposes and re-use discussion) after which, only artwork will be retained.

10.6.2 Marketing data kept until someone unsubscribes/withdraws consent

10.7 Rights of entrants

10.7.1 Right to withdraw consent at any time

10.7.2 Right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict processing

10.7.3 How to exercise these rights Data protection officer at DPO@ringtons.co.uk

10.8 Security: Data will be stored securely on servers and only accessed by authorised personnel

11. General

11.1 The Organiser reserves the right to cancel or modify the Competition if unforeseen circumstances arise without liability to participants.

11.2 These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

11.3 Any disputes arising under or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

11.4 Participants may submit any disputes or questions regarding the Competition in writing to the Organiser via the contact details provided below.

11.5 The Organiser reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions as necessary to ensure fairness and proper administration of the Competition.

12. Contact Information. For any inquiries about the Competition, please email
drawntogether@ringtons.co.uk or write to us at:

Ringtons Big Draw Competition Team

Ringtons Limited

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE6 1BY

By submitting an entry to the Competition, you confirm that
you have read and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. We look
forward to seeing your creative contributions!