PARTICIPATION
The Startup Nights 2026 Ticket Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is organised by Philip Morris Switzerland Sàrl, Avenue de Rhodanie 50, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland (the “Organiser”).
The Giveaway is open from 22 October 2026 until 3 November 2026 at 12:00 noon CET (the “Participation Period”). Participation is free of charge and no purchase is necessary.
Participation is exclusively open to persons aged 18 or over who reside in Switzerland.
Employees of the Organiser and of any third party directly involved in administering the Giveaway, as well as members of their immediate households, are not eligible to participate.
Each participant may enter the Giveaway only once. Multiple entries will not increase a participant’s chances of winning.
To participate, participants must follow the entry instructions specified in the relevant Giveaway post on the applicable social media platform. Entries must be submitted during the Participation Period and must comply with these Terms and Conditions and the applicable platform rules.
Entries received after 3 November 2026 at 12:00 noon CET will not be considered.
PRIZE
A total of 80 tickets to Startup Nights Winterthur 2026 are available as prizes.
Startup Nights Winterthur 2026 will take place on 5 and 6 November 2026 at Eulachhallen Winterthur.
Each selected winner will receive one ticket to Startup Nights Winterthur 2026.
The tickets cannot be exchanged, returned, transferred for monetary value or redeemed for cash.
The use and validity of the tickets are subject to the applicable terms and conditions of the event organiser.
Travel, accommodation and any other costs associated with attending the event are not included in the prize and must be borne by the winner.
SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS
The winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries that fulfil the participation requirements.
The random draw will take place on 3 November 2026 after the Giveaway has closed.
Selected winners will be contacted by the Organiser via direct message on the social media platform through which they participated. A selected winner must respond and provide the information reasonably required to deliver the prize within 24 hours of the notification. If no response is received within that period, the Organiser may select another eligible participant at random.
The Organiser may request appropriate proof of identity, age and residence to verify that a selected winner meets the eligibility requirements before awarding the prize.
If a selected winner does not fulfil the participation or eligibility requirements, cannot be contacted, does not respond within the stated period or cannot accept the prize, the prize may be allocated at random to another eligible participant.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
The prize cannot be exchanged, returned, transferred for monetary value or redeemed for cash. No legal recourse is available in connection with the selection of winners.
The Organiser reserves the right to exclude any participant who does not comply with these Terms and Conditions, provides false or misleading information, uses automated means to enter, or attempts to manipulate or interfere with the proper conduct of the Giveaway.
The Organiser may modify, suspend or discontinue the Giveaway, or amend these Terms and Conditions, at any time. Any material amendment will be communicated through the channel on which these Terms and Conditions are published.
The Organiser disclaims all liability, except for liability in cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence.
DATA PROTECTION
The Organiser processes participants’ personal data for the purpose of administering the Giveaway, verifying eligibility, contacting and confirming winners, and delivering the prizes. The data will be retained only for as long as necessary for these purposes and to comply with applicable legal obligations. Further information on how the Organiser processes personal data and on participants’ rights is available in the Organiser’s privacy notice.
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
This Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook or any other social media platform on which it is communicated. Participants release the relevant platform from any responsibility in connection with the Giveaway. Any information submitted by participants is provided to the Organiser and not to the relevant platform.
FINAL PROVISIONS
These Terms and Conditions are governed by Swiss law. If any provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.