Terms and Conditions
“Bitpanda Club Trading Competition February 2024”

1. General

The following terms and conditions (“Terms”) govern the rules for participating in the Bitpanda Club Trading Competition (“Competition”) held by Bitpanda GmbH, with its corporate seat in Stella-Klein-Löw Weg 17, A-1020 Vienna (“Bitpanda”) to advertise the introduction of Bitpanda Club and the legal relationship between Bitpanda and Bitpanda Clients participating in the Competition (“Participant” as defined in section 3 or “you”) arising thereof.

Please be advised, participating in the Competition shall constitute your unconditional acceptance to be bound by any and all of the terms of these TC. Bitpanda Group TC and  Bitpanda GmbH & BAM TC in their current versions apply.

The English version is a referential translation of the original German version of these Terms.  In the case of any discrepancy, the German version shall prevail.

Disclaimer: Investing in crypto assets carries risks. In extreme cases, the invested amount may be lost completely. Conduct your own research before concluding a transaction. Section 24 of the Bitpanda Group Terms apply. This Competition does not constitute financial advice or an invitation to conclude a transaction. You should keep yourself informed and understand the risks involved in buying and holding crypto assets.

2. Competition Period

This Competition begins on 19th of February, 2024, at 10:00 (CET) and ends on 3rd of March, 2024, at 23:59  (CET) (“Competition Period”).

3. Eligibility and Entry

Unless otherwise specified, entry is open to fully verified and registered Bitpanda Clients (“Participant”) who (a) meet all the entry criteria described in these Terms and accept these Terms, 

(b) are registered on Bitpanda Broker as German, Austrian, French or Swiss resident*, (c) buy (or swap) at least in total EUR 10,000** worth of crypto assets within the Competition Period on Bitpanda Broker (multiple trades of various crypto assets contribute to the overall aggregated amount). 

Natural or legal persons performing market-making services or any similar services are not eligible to enter the Promotion. 

Bitpanda Technology Solution users are not eligible to participate in the Competition. 

Employees and the immediate family members of such employees of Bitpanda or its affiliated companies, parent companies, subsidiaries, participating promotional partners, advertising agencies, and any company involved in the creation, production, or fulfilment of the Competition are also not eligible.

Any volume generated by the Participant prior to participating in this Competition or by opening and closing Bitpanda Leverage positions (L-Token), investing in Bitpanda CashPlus, Bitpanda Index or Bitpanda Metals will not be taken into account. 

*This Competition is only available to users who are eligible for Bitpanda products and may not be available or may be restricted in certain countries. This communication is not intended for users/countries to which restrictions apply and not applicable to residents outside of the scope specified in section 3 (b). 

**Please be advised that the Swiss Franc value will be determined based on the prevailing foreign exchange rate on the day of the trade. 

By participating in the Competition, you represent and warrant you meet the eligibility requirements below and acknowledge that failure to meet all eligibility requirements will result in your disqualification.

4. Prizes, Winner Selection and Notification

After the Competition Period has ended, 14 (fourteen) Participants will be selected according to the following criteria (“Winners”) and win a paid trip* and tickets to the Bundesliga Game FC Bayern München (“FCB”) vs. Dortmund, on March 30th 2024, in the Bitpanda VIP Lounge at Allianz Arena, München (“Prize”). 

• 9 Participants with the highest aggregated total amount worth of crypto assets purchased within the Competition Period on Bitpanda Broker will be selected. 
• Additionally, among the eligible Participants (who have not been designated as winners by the above criteria), 5 further Winners will be selected randomly.

*The trip will include the following:  

(i) a pre-arranged accommodation for 1 (one) night,

(ii) travel expenses (e.g. train tickets) up to EUR 250 will be reimbursed after the event. The Winner is required to provide the invoice for the respective travel service used. This element of the Prize will be credited to the respective currency wallet associated with the Participant’s Bitpanda Account.

Only Bitpanda Clients who (i) meet all the requirements described in section 3 and (ii) were not, for whatever reason, disqualified by Bitpanda in accordance with section 5 are eligible to be selected as Winners.

Participants, who are declared Winners in accordance with this section will be notified via email to the email address they have stated in their Bitpanda Client Account.  The Winners  will be notified about the Prize and instructions on ticket delivery within 3 days after the draw. The Prize will then be distributed directly by Bitpanda via the FCB Ticketing Center; Winner will receive an email with further instructions to access the ticket via FCB Ticketing Center. In the event a potential Winner cannot be contacted, fails to respond or refuses the Prize, the potential Winner will be disqualified without further notice and an alternate Winner may be selected. Bitpanda assumes no responsibility for undeliverable emails. If any tickets have not been received five days before the relevant event, the Winner should contact Bitpanda. All potential winners are subject to verification by Bitpanda

The awarded tickets cannot be redeemed for cash or resold. There will be no replacement for tickets that are lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged.

5. Disqualification

Bitpanda reserves the right to disqualify a Participant it suspects or finds (i) to have tampered with the entry process or the operation of the Competition, (ii) to be acting in collusion with other Participants aimed at manipulating or disrupting the Competition, (iii) to be acting in violation of these Terms, (iv) or in breach of any other applicable terms and conditions of Bitpanda, its subsidiaries, or (v) to have provided inaccurate information.

Disqualified Participants will not be entitled to become a Winner or win any other Prize under this Promotion.

Any attempt by a Participant to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of this Promotion is a violation of laws, and should such an attempt be made, Bitpanda reserves the right to seek damages from any such Bitpanda Client or individual. 

Bitpanda is not responsible for the accuracy of the data you provide and may disqualify a participant if the email address of the Bitpanda Client is not valid.

6. Bitpanda’s liability

To the extent permitted by law, in no event shall Bitpanda be liable for any direct or indirect loss arising out of or in connection with the Competition. 

As the organiser, FCB may impose its own additional conditions for the receipt and redemption of the Prize, for which Bitpanda assumes no responsibility or liability. 

Bitpanda reserves the right, without any prior notice or compensation to you, to suspend, cancel, postpone or modify the Competition, at any time, for any reason whatsoever. You do not have any legal claim against Bitpanda arising out of or in connection with this Competition. 

7. Data protection and Taxes

All data processing at Bitpanda is carried out in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 Letter b of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”) for the purpose of establishing the legal relationship with the participant and for the subsequent implementation and processing of the Promotion.

For more information regarding your personal data, how, why and how long it is processed and which rights you have according to the GDPR, please click here: https://www.bitpanda.com/en/legal#privacy

Participants are solely responsible for any/all applicable taxes related to the Prize. Potential Winners should consult a tax advisor to determine tax implications in accepting any Prize. 

8. Contact

For further questions regarding this, please contact support.