Terms and Conditions – BIC BTS Experience

BIC BTS EXPERIENCE CENTRE – TERMS & CONDITIONS

Event: BIC BTS Experience Centre

Dates: 28th – 30th August 2026

Venue: Ikeja City Mall, Lagos, Nigeria

1. REGISTRATION

1.1 The BIC BTS Experience Centre is organised by Lucky Stationery Nig Ltd, a subsidiary of BIC Group (hereinafter referred to as “the Organiser”). Registration is free but mandatory for entry into the Experience Centre.

1.2 By submitting a registration, for the BIC BTS Experience Centre, you confirm to have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions and the applicable Privacy Notice.

1.3 Registration for the Event does not automatically entitle any person to participate in any competition conducted during the Event. Participation in any competition shall be subject to the applicable Competition Terms & Conditions.

1.4 Participants shall provide complete, accurate and up-to-date information during registration. The Organiser reserves the right to reject or cancel any registration containing false, misleading or incomplete information.

2. HOW TO REGISTER

2.1 Participants may register online through the official registration page or onsite at the Event venue, subject to venue capacity.

2.2. To register online, visit [insert registration link] to complete the registration form.

2.3 Participants may be required to provide the following information:

Full Name;
Phone Number;
Email Address; and

Any other information reasonably required for the administration of the Event

3. ELIGIBILTY & EVENT ACCESS

3.1 The BIC BTS Experience Centre is open to members of the public. However, participation in the Literary & Debate Competition is restricted to eligible secondary school students who have been duly registered in accordance with the applicable Competition Terms & Conditions.

3.2 Registration for participants in the Literary & Debate Competition may be completed by an authorised representative of the participating school. Each participating school shall confirm that it has obtained the requisite parental or guardian consents and has the lawful authority to provide the personal data of participating students.

3.3 In addition to the school’s confirmation, each participant under the age of eighteen (18) must have the consent of their parent or legal guardian, in the form prescribed by the Organiser, before participating in the Competition.

3.4. Participants may be required to present proof of registration and/or identification upon request. Entry to the Experience Centre is subject to successful registration, applicable security screening and compliance with all event rules, venue capacity and safety requirements. of the Organiser.

3.5 The Organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to, or remove from the event, any person whose conduct is disruptive, unsafe, or otherwise inconsistent with these Terms and Conditions or the orderly conduct of the event.

3.6 Any entries received before the Competition Period or after its closing shall not participate be eligible for any Competition prizes

3.7 The Organiser is not responsible for any entries, which are not received by it, regardless of the cause for non-receipt.

4. DATA PROTECTION

4.1 Personal data collected in connection with the Event shall be processed for the purposes of administering the Event, communicating with participants and participating schools, and fulfilling related operational requirements, in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025, applicable data protection laws and the Organiser’s Privacy Notice.

4.2. Personal data shall be retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise required by applicable law. Data subjects shall have the rights available to them under applicable data protection laws, including, where applicable, the right to access, correct or object to the processing of their personal data and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

4.3 Nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to, or must be understood to, unlawfully restrict, limit, or avoid any rights or obligations, as the case may be, created for either the participant or the Promoter in terms of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018 (“FCCPA”)

4.4 Consent to receive future marketing communications from BIC is voluntary and is not a condition for registering for or attending the Event. Participants who provide such consent may withdraw it any time in accordance with the Privacy Notice and applicable law.

5. PHOTOGRAPHY AND PUBLICITY

5.1 The Event may be photographed, filmed or otherwise recorded.

5.2 Subject to applicable law and any required parental or legal guardian consent, participants acknowledge that photographs, audio recordings and video recordings in which they may appear may be used by Organiser for promotional, publicity, marketing and internal business purposes without further consent or compensation, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

6. EVENT CHANGES

6.1 Organiser reserves the right to modify, postpone, relocate or cancel the Event where reasonably necessary due to circumstances beyond their control or for operational reasons.

6.2 Where reasonably practicable, participants will be notified of any material changes using the contact details provided during registration.

6.3 In the event of a weather-related or safety-related cancellation, the Organiser is not obligated to provide a rescheduled slot, replacement prize, or financial compensation.

7. LIABILITY

7.1 Participants attend the Event at their own risk. The venue may include temporary structures, and other features associated with Event execution. Participants agree to exercise reasonable care and comply with all safety instructions at all times. The Organiser shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury arising from a Participant’s failure to comply with safety instructions or event guidelines. Participants acknowledge that the Organiser does not guarantee a risk-free environment and accept all inherent risks associated with attendance.

7.2 The Organiser shall not be liable where a registered participant is unable to participate in the Event due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control or the participant’s failure to meet the applicable eligibility or entry requirements.

7.3 Neither the Organiser nor its agents, distributors, nor any of the Organiser’s directors, officers, employees or agents shall be liable for any loss or damage, whether direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise, arising from any cause whatsoever, which may be suffered by the Participants in connection with this Event, Competition or the use of the prizes

7.4 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law.

8. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

In the event of any inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and the Competition Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions shall prevail, except in relation to Competition-specific rules, judging, scoring and prizes, in respect of which the Competition Terms and Conditions shall prevail

9. GOVERNING LAW AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1 These Event Registration Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

9.2 Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall first be referred to mediation at the Lagos Multi-Door Courthouse. If unresolved within 30 days, such dispute shall be finally settled by arbitration under the Lagos State Arbitration Law 2009. The seat of arbitration shall be Lagos, Nigeria. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of Lagos State for the purpose of seeking interim relief or the enforcement of any arbitral award.

CONSENT & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

MANDATORY CONSENTS Privacy Notice

☐ I confirm that I have read and understood the Privacy Notice and consent to the collection and processing of my personal data for the purpose of administering the BIC BTS Experience Centre in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023

☐ I confirm that I am a natural person eighteen (18) years of age or older and am registering on my own behalf.

Event & Competition Terms

☐ I confirm that I have read and agree to the Event Registration Terms & Conditions (click here) and, where applicable, the Competition Terms & Conditions (click here) governing participation in the BIC BTS Experience Centre and the Literary & Debate Competition.

Parent/Guardian Consent (Applicable only to Participants under 18 Years of Age)

☐ I confirm that I am the parent or legal guardian of the participant named in this registration and consent to the collection and processing of the participant’s personal data.

☐ I confirm that I am an authorised representative of the participating school and that the school has obtained all necessary parental or guardian consents and has the lawful authority to submit the personal data of participating students.

OPTIONAL CONSENT Marketing Communications

☐ I would like to receive future marketing communications, promotions, product updates and other information from BIC. I understand that providing this consent is voluntary, is not a condition for registering for or attending the BIC BTS Experience Centre and may be withdrawn at any time.