Terms and Conditions

By entering the website you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of use.

Entering

  • Song of the Decade is open only to individuals ("individuals" or "individual" hereafter).
  • Voting for the Song of the Decade may be made via the website songofthedecade.com (the Website) and sms text message ("Text").
  • Voting for Song of the Decade shall open at 8am on Monday, 19 October 2009 (GMT) and shall close at 8am on Monday, 7 December 2009 (GMT) (the Term).
  • Individuals voting via the Website must register to be eligible to vote for the Song of the Decade and shall do so by following the registration process set out on the Website.
  • Votes by Text do not require registration on the Website.
  • An individual may vote for as many songs as they like during the Term.
  • A single song may only receive one vote from:
    • any single individual; or
    • the same IP range.
    • Any vote which contravenes this restriction shall be invalid.
  • The searchable database of songs featured on the Website utilises data provided by the Official Chart Company and features songs which have appeared in the official UK Top 75 singles chart between 1 January 2000 and 12 October 2009.
  • Neither of Absolute Radio or the Official Chart Company make any representation or warranty regarding the accuracy of such data or the completeness of the database.
  • Any song not featured in the database on the Website shall not be eligible to be the Song of the Decade.
  • Absolute Radio reserves the right to remove any song from the database for any reason.
  • The winner of the Song of the Decade shall be the song which has received the most valid votes at the end of the Term. The winner of the Song of the Decade and the prize described below shall be announced on-air at Friday 11 December.

Prizes

  • At certain times during the Term (being generally two to three times per day, subject always to change without notice) (a Prize Segment), an individual who has submitted a valid vote for the Song of the Decade shall be chosen at random and such individual's name shall be read out "on air" (the Contestant).
  • The Contestant shall have a minimum period of thirty minutes in which to contact Absolute Radio by telephone on 0330 123 1215. Where the Contestant fulfils the contact requirement within the allotted time, they shall win the prize set by Absolute Radio for that particular Prize Segment (which shall be £100, provided that such prize shall be subject to change from time to time without further notice).

Miscellaneous

  • While every reasonable effort is made to ensure that any information provided on this website is accurate, Absolute Radio does not guarantee the currency or accuracy of information. The website and material relating to information, products and services (or to third party information, products and services), is provided 'as is'. It is provided without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.
  • By entering the website, you will be assuming all risks associated with use of the site, and you will have deemed to have released and discharged Absolute Radio from all liability which might arise.
  • Absolute Radio accepts no responsibility and excludes all liability for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from this website. Absolute Radio does not warrant that the functions contained in the material in this site will be uninterrupted or error free.
  • Absolute Radio accepts no responsibility and excludes all liability for any loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use of, data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of Absolute Radio's website.
  • These Terms and Conditions shall be covered by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising under these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
  • All photographs, other graphics and all other website content is subject to copyright and may not be copied or reproduced in any manner or in any form whatsoever.
  • Absolute Radio is not responsible for the content or reliability of the linked websites and such links are provided solely for convenience.

Text charges

  • Our text number is 81215. This number is charged at 50 pence plus your usual network text charge. This charge is implemented in two stages: the network charge is levied as usual when you make the initial text, and the 50 pence charge is made when we acknowledge your text with the 'bounceback'. The small charge helps us fund the system which allows us this memorable shortcode number and allows us to text back to acknowledge your text or give you further information.
Your entry and these Song of the Decade competition rules are to be read in conjunction with Absolute Radio's standard competition rules. Where there is any conflict, the Song of the Decade rules take precedence.