Surfboard Giveaway terms & conditions

2. Competition period

2.1. The competition opens on 1 November 2026 and closes at 23:59 South African Standard Time (SAST) on 28 February 2027.

2.2. Only eligible entries received during this period will be considered.

2.3. The Promoter reserves the right to amend the competition period only where permitted by applicable law and subject to appropriate communication to participants.

3. Eligibility

3.1. The competition is open exclusively to legal residents of the Republic of South Africa.

3.2. Entrants must be legally eligible to participate and provide accurate information when required to verify their entry.

3.3. Employees, directors, representatives, agents and immediate family members of the Promoter, Chomper Surfcraft, and any other parties directly involved in administering or supplying the competition prize are not eligible to enter.

4. How to enter

4.1. To enter, participants must purchase a qualifying Zinc Shield product during the competition period.

4.2. Eligible purchases will be entered automatically into the competition in accordance with the Promoter’s entry-recording procedure and applicable South African law.

4.3. Participants are responsible for ensuring that their purchase and contact details are accurate and that their entry has been recorded correctly.

4.4. Entries that are fraudulent, duplicated contrary to the competition rules, incomplete or otherwise invalid may be disqualified.

4.5. Entry is subject to these terms and conditions and all applicable laws governing promotional competitions in South Africa.

5. Prize

5.1. One eligible winner will receive a Chomper Surfcraft voucher to the value of R10,000 towards the design and shaping of one custom surfboard.

5.2. The prize is a voucher for the specified service and is not a cash prize.

5.3. The prize covers eligible surfboard design and shaping costs up to a maximum total value of R10,000, subject to confirmation of the services and specifications covered by Chomper Surfcraft.

5.4. The prize is non-transferable and may not be exchanged for cash or another product or service.

6. Custom design and additional costs

6.1. The winner may work with Chomper Surfcraft to discuss the surfboard design and specifications, subject to its capabilities, availability and agreement with the winner.

6.2. The maximum voucher value is R10,000.

6.3. Any costs exceeding R10,000 are the sole responsibility of the winner. These may include additional design requirements, upgrades, premium materials, special finishes, artwork, paintwork or other customisation requests, where applicable.

6.4. The winner must be informed of any additional costs and agree to pay them directly to Chomper Surfcraft before proceeding with any work that exceeds the voucher value.

6.5. The winner is not required to purchase optional upgrades or customisations exceeding the voucher value.

6.6. The final surfboard design, production arrangements and any additional charges must be agreed between the winner and Chomper Surfcraft before work commences.

7. Collection and shipping

7.1. Chomper Surfcraft is based in Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa.

7.2. The winner is responsible for arranging collection of the completed surfboard unless alternative arrangements are agreed in writing.

7.3. If the winner resides outside the Hout Bay area and requires shipping or delivery, the winner is responsible for all associated shipping, courier, packaging, insurance and delivery costs, where applicable.

7.4. Shipping arrangements, estimated costs and delivery timelines must be agreed between the winner and the relevant service provider.

7.5. The Promoter is not responsible for shipping expenses incurred by the winner unless expressly agreed in writing.

8. Winner selection and notification

8.1. The winner will be selected by random draw.

8.2. The draw will take place on 1 March 2027.

8.3. The winner will be contacted by email if their registration was handled on the website. A direct message will be sent on Instagram if the winner participated in the Promoter’s “First 50” promotion. The winner may also be announced on the Promoter’s official communication channels.

8.4. The winner may be required to verify their identity, residency, purchase and eligibility before the prize is awarded.

8.5. If the selected winner cannot be contacted within 7 calendar days of the initial notification, declines the prize or is found to be ineligible, an alternative winner may be selected in accordance with the competition rules and applicable law.

8.6. The Promoter will retain the records required by applicable law and ensure that the winner-selection process is conducted in accordance with the applicable requirements for promotional competitions.

9. Prize fulfilment

9.1. The Promoter will communicate the process for claiming and redeeming the voucher to the winner.

9.2. The voucher must be redeemed by 31 May 2027.

9.3. The winner is responsible for communicating with Chomper Surfcraft regarding design discussions,specifications, production arrangements and any agreed additional costs.

9.4. Any delays relating to design approval, production, materials, availability or shipping should be communicated to the winner by the relevant party.

10. Personal information

10.1. Personal information collected for this competition will be processed for purposes including administering entries, verifying eligibility, contacting the winner, awarding the prize and complying with legal obligations.

10.2. Personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable South African data-protection legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

10.3. Personal information will not be used for unrelated marketing purposes without an appropriate lawful basis.

10.4. The winner’s name or other identifying information will only be published or shared where there is an appropriate lawful basis and any applicable consent requirements have been satisfied.

10.5. Participants may contact the Promoter at hello@zincshield.co.za with questions regarding the handling of their personal information.

11. Publicity

11.1. The Promoter may invite the winner to participate in reasonable publicity relating to the competition.

11.2. Participation in publicity, including the use of the winner’s image, name or testimonial, will be subject to applicable law and any required consent. The winner will not be required to participate in publicity as a condition of receiving the prize unless lawfully agreed otherwise.

12. Limitation of liability

12.1. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits any consumer right, statutory protection or liability that cannot lawfully
be excluded or limited under South African law.

12.2. Subject to applicable law, the Promoter is not responsible for technical failures, inaccurate information supplied
by entrants, or circumstances outside its reasonable control that affect participation in the competition.

12.3. The Promoter will not be responsible for costs that these terms expressly allocate to the winner, including additional customisation costs and shipping expenses.

13. Changes, cancellation and disputes

13.1. The Promoter reserves the right to make reasonable amendments to these terms or to suspend or cancel the competition where necessary and legally permissible.

13.2. Any material changes will be communicated through the Promoter’s official communication channels, subject to applicable law.

13.3. Any dispute arising from the competition will be handled in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

14. Instagram disclaimer

14.1. This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram.

14.2. By entering this competition, participants acknowledge that Instagram bears no responsibility for the administration of the competition or the awarding of the prize and release Instagram from any liability to the extent permitted by applicable law.

14.3. Participants understand that their information is being provided to the Promoter and not to Instagram for the administration of this competition.

15. General conditions

15.1. The Promoter’s decisions regarding the administration of the competition will be made in accordance with these terms and applicable law.

15.2. If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

15.3. These terms must be read together with all applicable South African laws and regulations governing promotional competitions.