Terms & Conditions
Slow Ways Individual Referral Campaign (2025)

1. Sponsor

The promoter of this campaign is Slow Ways CIC, 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, England, EC2A 4NE. For queries, contact: hello@slowways.org

2. Campaign Overview

Slow Ways is running this referral campaign to support its 2025 crowdfunding campaign. Participants can earn rewards and entries into a prize draw by referring others using a unique invite link.

3. Eligibility

This campaign is open to individuals aged 16 or over, worldwide, except where prohibited by law. 

Organisation membership vouchers can only be redeemed by representatives of charities, schools, clubs, councils, libraries, health teams, social enterprises, and other nonprofit organisations. 

Employees, contractors, officers, directors, and agents of Slow Ways CIC - and their immediate family or household members are not eligible for the Prize Draw and cannot win the prize.

By entering, you confirm that you meet the eligibility criteria and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.

4. Entry Period

The campaign opens at 12:00 AM BST on 30 July 2025 and closes at 8:00 PM BST on 31 August 2025. Entries submitted after this time will not be eligible for rewards or the prize draw.

5. How to Enter

To enter, participants must:

• Sign up via the official campaign page hosted on UpViral

• Share their unique referral link with friends, family, or supporters

• Earn 1 point per valid referral (someone who signs up using your link and passes verification)

Each point also equals one entry into the prize draw. Duplicate, incomplete, or fraudulent entries may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Slow Ways CIC.

6. Rewards and Prizes

A maximum of 12 months of membership vouchers can be claimed per person, organisation, or account per campaign. Additional months can be unlocked for the purposes of gifting to another person or organisation.

Referral Rewards

Get 1 month of free Slow Ways Individual Membership when you sign up

• Unlock up to 24 months of free membership through this campaign by earning referral points 

• You may also participate in our Organisation referral campaign and unlock up to an additional 24 months, bringing the total possible to 48 months

Membership benefits include:

• Additional features and tools on the platform

• Access to challenges, workshops, and badges

• Voting on future platform features

Membership vouchers are subject to the success of our crowdfunder and must be claimed within 12 months of the new platform launch. Any unclaimed vouchers will be donated to charities or nonprofit organisations through a managed application process.

Prize Draw

• Each point = 1 entry into the draw

• Main Prize: £300 voucher for a two-night stay at a hotel, hostel, Airbnb, YHA, campsite, or Landmark Trust property in the UK, Ireland or the Channel Islands.

• 3 winners will be selected at random under the supervision of the Sponsor

• Winners will be notified by email within 7 days of the draw closing. If a winner fails to respond within 31 days, an alternate may be selected

If you are owed rewards from our Crowdfunder campaign you can claim these in addition to your referral rewards. If you've claimed a lifetime membership on Crowdfunder you will be able to gift any vouchers to friends, family or colleagues.

7. Crowdfunder Dependency

All membership vouchers and prizes are conditional on the success of the Slow Ways 2025 crowdfunding campaign. If the crowdfunder does not reach its goal of raising at least £100,000, Slow Ways cannot guarantee fulfilment of any rewards.

8. Voucher Terms

• Vouchers must be claimed within 12 months of the launch of the new Slow Ways platform

• A maximum of 12 months of referral-based Individual Membership vouchers can be claimed per person, organisation, or user account per campaign

• Any unclaimed vouchers may be donated to charities or nonprofit organisations for redistribution

• Rewards and vouchers are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and cannot be redeemed for cash

• Reward vouchers from this UpViral campaign can be used in combination with any rewards due to you as a result of backing our crowdfunding campaign. For avoidance of any doubt, if you receive a one or two year membership for backing our crowdfunder you may also claim up to an additional 12 months through this campaign.

9. Entry Limits

• Only one account, entry, or claim per individual is permitted

• Participants found using multiple accounts, identities, or devices to claim additional rewards may be disqualified and have all rewards revoked

• You may participate in both the Individual and Organisation campaigns, but combined voucher limits still apply

10. Data Use & Privacy

By signing up, you agree that:

• Your personal information will be processed by Slow Ways CIC and UpViral (Crowd9 PTY LTD)

• Your data may be used for campaign administration and email marketing

• You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time by contacting hello@slowways.org or accessing your UpViral profile

• You may unsubscribe from emails using the link in any campaign message
  
  

For details, refer to the Slow Ways Privacy Policy and UpViral Privacy Policy and Slow Ways Website general Terms and Conditions. 

11. Conduct and Disqualification

Slow Ways CIC reserves the right to:

• Disqualify any participant suspected of cheating, abuse, or fraud

• Remove rewards or entries obtained through misuse or automated tools

• Suspend or terminate participation at its sole discretion
  
  

12. Limitation of Liability

By entering, you release Slow Ways CIC, its affiliates, and partners from liability for:

• Technical failures, system errors, or delays

• Misuse or non-fulfilment of any prize or reward

• Any issues beyond the Sponsor’s reasonable control

This does not affect your statutory rights.

13. Right to Modify or Cancel

Slow Ways CIC reserves the right to cancel, suspend, amend, or extend the campaign at any time if circumstances arise that make this necessary, including fraud, technical failures, or unforeseen disruptions.

14. Platform Disclaimer

This campaign is powered by UpViral (Crowd9 PTY LTD).
UpViral does not sponsor, endorse, or administer the campaign and bears no responsibility or liability for its operation.

15. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

16. Acceptance of Terms
By participating in the campaign, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions in full.