Estée Lauder Middle-East FZE – STACK IT BY MAC Game Terms and Conditions



  1. 1. These STACK IT BY MAC Game Terms and Conditions ("Terms") apply to this gift promotion ("Promotion") offered by ESTEE LAUDER MIDDLE-EAST FZE (hereafter referred to as "we" or "us" or "our"). This Promotion is redeemable in stores for a gift, i.e. a sample-sized MAC STACK mascara ("Sample") in connection with participation in the STACK IT BY MAC Game ("Game"). In the event Participants are to redeem the Gift online in the UAE or KSA, Participants will only be able to redeem the Gift with purchase of at least one product found on sale in the following websites (as applicable): https://www.maccosmetics.ae/; http://www.maccosmetics.sa/.

  2. 2. This Promotion also provides 10 Participants with the chance to receive two (2) full-sized mascaras ("Gift") by: (1) playing the Game and (2) sharing their scores in the comment section of the relevant post on our Instagram post which will appear on our Instagram page five (5) days after the launch of the Game ("Game Post"). The Gift recipients of the Game will be randomly selected from the comment section in the Game Post.

  3. 3. In order to make use of the Promotion, Participants shall click on the following link: www.stackitbymac.com to play the Game. With respect to redemption of the Sample, a one-time Promotion Code ("the Code") will be displayed to Participants at the end of the Game in the form of a barcode which may be screenshotted to be presented in-store or online. With respect to redemption of the Gift, the Gift recipients will be contacted via direct message on Instagram to provide their contact details & mailing address to receive the Gift. Participants are required to check the IG handle carefully before replying with the required details  to ensure they are responding to the legitimate organizer of the competition The Code will only be issued once to Participants. Participants may choose to use the Code to redeem the Sample within the duration of the Promotion, from 1 March 2022 to 30 March 2022 at 6 PM (Gulf Standard Time) ("Sample Redemption Period"). If Participant does not use the Code to redeem the Sample during this Sample Redemption Period, Participant agrees that it will have waived any such right of redemption of the Sample. After a Participant is randomly chosen to receive a Gift from us on 31 March 2022, such Participant shall redeem the Gift within one (1) week. If such Participant does not use the Code to redeem the Gift by 7 April 2022 at 6 PM (Gulf Standard Time), Participant agrees that it will have waived any such right of redemption of the Gift.

  4. 4. This Promotion is intended for participants in the UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan and Oman that play the Game in accordance with these Terms ("Participants"). Participants agree to abide by these Terms, which shall be final and legally binding in all matters relating to the Promotion.

  5. 5. Our employees and employees of our affiliates are only eligible to participate in the Game to receive a Sample. Our employees and employees of our affiliates are not eligible to participate in the Game to receive a Gift.

  6. 6. This Promotion may only be redeemed by residents of UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan and Oman. We reserve the right to ask for proof of residency/nationality to verify the eligibility of the Participants, at any time, including at the time of redeeming the Sample and/or Gift.

  7. 7. Participants must be at least 21 years old at the date of participation in the Game. Participants under 21 must have parental/guardian permission prior to participation. We reserve the right to ask for proof of age and evidence to verify the identity of the Participant, at any time, including at the time of redeeming the Sample and/or Gift.

  8. 8. This Promotion cannot be combined with other promotions and offers and cannot be redeemed for cash, exchange or any other value.

  9. 9. Participants must play the Game for at least sixty (60) seconds to redeem the Sample and/or Gift (as applicable).

  10. 10. The Sample and/or Gift are redeemable at all MAC retail stores in the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan and Oman only. In order to redeem the Sample and/or Gift in-store, Participants must show the Code(s) received to the relevant staff member. The Sample and/or Gift are also redeemable online in the UAE and KSA at https://www.maccosmetics.ae/ or http://www.maccosmetics.sa/ (as applicable). In order to redeem the Sample and/or Gift online, Participants shall insert the Code provided in the appropriate box when reviewing items in their online shopping basket during the checkout process.

  11. 11. The Promotion is subject to availability of the Sample and/or Gift, has no cash value and cannot be transferred, copied, sold or otherwise offered.

  12. 12. We reserve the right in our sole discretion, subject to prior notice and without any liability to any person, to amend these Terms or withdraw the Promotion. We may also substitute the Sample and/or Gift for another sample and/or gift at our sole discretion.

  13. 13. By participating in this Promotion, Participants agree to the collection of their name, email address, residential address and phone number ("Data") for internal use purposes, namely for the purpose of managing Participants' participation in the Game and providing the necessary Codes for Sample and/or Gift Redemption. Also by participating, Participants agree to the transmission of such Data to our retail partners for the purpose of redeeming the Sample and/or Gift. In addition, Data may be used to inform and update Participants on new launches, events, promotions, products and services from us. These updates may be sent to Participants via email, sms and phone call. Participants have the right to opt-out from these at any time by unsubscribing to the marketing service upon receipt of any email or other communication from us. Participants acknowledge and warrant that all Data provided are true and accurate.

  14. 14. Participants agree that no money is payable to them and no promise has been given in exchange for participating in the Game.

  15. 15. The Sample and/or Gift are not refundable, nor can either be exchanged or transferred to another individual. The Sample and/or Gift are non-negotiable, and therefore cannot be exchanged against an alternative Sample and/or Gift, including against other products or cash. We reserve the right to substitute the Sample and/or Gift of equal or greater value at any time at its sole discretion, without prior notice (for example, if a Sample and/or Gift is out of stock or is no longer available due to circumstances beyond our control).

  16. 16. We reserve the right to: (i) disqualify any Participant from the Promotion; (ii) remove any Participant Data from our databases; and (iii) restrict access to the Sample and/or Gift if, in our sole judgement, the Participant has not complied with these Terms, has tampered with the operation of the Promotion, or has engaged in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to us, the Promotion, or any other participant(s).

  17. 17. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to disqualify Participants for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by these Terms; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for playing the Game. Any attempt by a Participant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, we fully reserve the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law and report to authorities as appropriate.

  18. 18. Participants shall not be liable for any claim, damage, loss, injury or disappointment of any nature and kind whatsoever suffered by any Participant making use of this Promotion as a result of participation in the Game, including the redemption of the Sample and/or Gift.

  19. 19. These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Dubai and the Federal laws of the United Arab Emirates, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with your participation in this Promotion shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Dubai courts, United Arab Emirates.

  20. 20. All information submitted in connection with the Promotion will be treated in accordance with these Terms and our Privacy Policy found here: https://www.maccosmetics.ae/privacy-policy or https://www.maccosmetics-sa.com/privacy-policy .

  21. 21. By making use of this Promotion, each Participant agrees that the relationship between Participant and us is not a confidential, fiduciary, or other special relationship.

  22. 22. Participation in the Game and redemption of the Sample and/or Gift constitutes Participants' full and unconditional agreement to these Terms. By redeeming the Sample and/or Gift, all Participants agree that all decisions related to the Promotion are final and binding, and that all such decisions are at our sole discretion.

  23. 23. Nothing in these Terms amounts to a commitment by us to conduct further, similar or other offers.