Raffle DoKomi 2026

Dear participant, 

We understand that conditions of participation are not necessarily your favorite reading. Nevertheless, you should read the following rules carefully in your own interest - because it's about you and your data. 
 

These terms and conditions apply to participation in the DoKomi 2026 raffle.

I. Subject matter of the terms and conditions and the organiser

1. These terms and conditions govern the conditions for participation in the competition and any necessary transfers of rights. The description and procedure of the competition will be displayed at the exhibition stand and published online.

2. The competition is organised by Düsseldorf Tourismus GmbH, Benrather Straße 9, 40213 Düsseldorf (‘the Organiser’).

3. By participating in the competition, these Terms and Conditions are deemed to have been accepted.
 

II. Participation in the competition

1. Participation is voluntary.

2. Any natural person of legal age is eligible to participate. Employees of Düsseldorf Tourismus GmbH and their relatives are not permitted to participate.

3. Entry into the competition is via a ticket, which the participant receives upon making a purchase at the exhibition stand worth €5 or more, and which they then place in a prize draw drum after filling in their personal details. Only one ticket will be issued per person.

4. The participant’s name and email address are required for any notification of a win.

5. The competition runs for the duration of the DoKomi fair from 29 May 2026 to 31 May 2026, 6.00 pm (‘Duration’). The closing date for entries is therefore 31 May 2026, 6.00 pm.

6. Each participant may only enter the competition once.

7. Entries that are not fully completed or that do not otherwise meet the requirements of these terms and conditions cannot be considered.

III. Prizes, Determination of Winners

1. Once the competition period has ended, the following prizes will be awarded to participants:

• Voucher for a Japanese language course at the language school “SAKURA Japanisch lernen!” (valid for 3 years)
• Voucher for three nights’ accommodation in a double room at the me and all Hotel, including breakfast, for DoKomi 2027 (valid until 31 December 2027)
• 2x tickets for DoKomi 2027

The winners will be determined by a random draw of entries from the prize draw drum.

2. All participants who receive a prize in accordance with clause 2 above (“winners”) will be notified by email once the organiser has determined the winners. If a winner does not contact the organiser within two (2) weeks of receiving the notification, their claim to the respective prize shall lapse.

3. The claim to a prize is non-transferable.

4. The value of a prize will not be paid out in cash.

IV. Privacy Policy

The data controller is Düsseldorf Tourismus GmbH, Benrather Straße 9, 40213 Düsseldorf, [email protected]. You can contact the Data Protection Officer at [email protected]. We process your email address and name for the purpose of running the competition and notifying you of your prize. If you win, we may also collect your postal address. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR (conducting the competition on the basis of these terms and conditions). The provision of data is voluntary. However, participation is not possible without an email address. Data will only be disclosed to third parties to the extent necessary for the prize to be redeemed (e.g. transmission of the name to the voucher partner). No data will be transferred to third countries outside the EEA.

Retention period: Entries from non-winning participants will be destroyed no later than four weeks after the draw. The winner’s data will be stored until the prize is handed over and for six months thereafter for the purpose of handling complaints. Retention obligations under tax and commercial law (Section 147 AO, Section 257 HGB) remain unaffected. You have the following rights: right of access (Art. 15 GDPR), right to rectification (Art. 16), right to erasure (Art. 17), right to restriction of processing (Art. 18), right to data portability (Art. 20) and right to object (Art. 21). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular with the LDI NRW (Art. 77 GDPR).

For further information, please see our Privacy Policy.

V. Final Provisions

1. The organiser reserves the right to exclude participants from the competition in the event of breaches of the terms and conditions. The same applies should participants resort to manipulation or other dishonest means, or attempt to influence the competition in any other unfair manner.

2. The organiser further reserves the right to cancel the competition in whole or in part. This applies in particular if the determination of the winner cannot proceed as planned for any reason, such as in the event of the cancellation, interruption or premature termination of the trade fair.

3. German law applies. Legal recourse to review the draw is excluded.

Good luck and have fun at DoKomi! Maybe you'll soon receive a prize in your mailbox! 🍵✨📩