🌹 Red Rose Pet of the Month Awards – Official Rules

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Eligibility

• Open to UK residents aged 18 or over.

• Adults may enter on behalf of children or family members, but the person submitting must be the legal owner of the pet.

• One entry per pet per month.

How to Enter

• Use the Submit Your Pet form on our website.

• Upload a clear photo of your pet and provide the required details.

• By entering, you confirm the photo is your own and you have permission to use it.

🌹 Voting

• Voting takes place through the Vote Now form.

• One vote per person per month.

• Any suspicious or automated voting may be removed to keep the competition fair.

Winner Selection

• Winners are chosen using a combination of public votes and internal review.

• If unusual voting patterns are detected, we may adjust or remove votes.

• Winners are announced on our Winners page and social media.

🌹 Prizes

• The winning pet will be featured on our website and social media for the month.

• Additional prizes may be offered and will be clearly stated.

Use of Photos

By entering, you give permission for:

• Your pet’s photo to appear on our website

• Your pet’s photo to be shared on our social media pages

• Your pet’s name and story to be used for competition‑related posts

You can request removal at any time.

🌹 Disqualification

Entries may be removed if they:

• Contain inappropriate or offensive content

• Use images you do not own

• Attempt to manipulate voting

Changes to the Competition

We may update these rules or adjust the competition format if needed. Any changes will be posted here.

🌹 Privacy & GDPR

What Data We Collect

When you enter or vote, we collect:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Your pet’s name

• Your pet’s photo

• Your vote (if applicable)

How Your Data Is Used

We use your data for:

• Displaying entries

• Contacting winners

• Preventing duplicate or fraudulent votes

• Running the competition fairly

We do not sell or share your data with third parties.

🌹 Your Rights

Under GDPR, you can:

• Request a copy of your data

• Ask us to correct or delete your information

• Withdraw your entry

Ask us to remove your pet’s photo from the website or social media

Contact: contact@redrosepetofthemonth.co.uk

🌹 Data Retention

How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep certain information to support the ongoing running of the competition and to ensure fairness. This includes:

• Entry details

• Pet photos

• Voting data

• Contact information

Entry photos and names may remain on the website unless you ask us to remove them.

Voting data is kept to help prevent duplicate or fraudulent votes and to understand how the website is used.

Why We Keep This Data

We retain this information for:

• Running the competition each month

• Maintaining accurate records

• Preventing misuse or repeated voting

• Understanding engagement and improving the website

• Supporting the future development or transfer of the website

This is done under Legitimate Interest, which is a lawful basis under GDPR.

🌹 Future Ownership

If the website is ever sold or transferred, voting and entry data may be included as part of the business assets.

Any new owner will be required to honour the same privacy commitments and GDPR protections outlined here.

Your Rights (Reminder)

You can request:

• A copy of your data

• Correction of your information

• Deletion of your data

• Removal of your pet’s photo

Contact: contact@redrosepetofthemonth.co.uk

🌹 Last Updated:24/3/26