General Terms and Conditions of the contest

Conditions of the "Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia" contest, which includes 1 x 2 tickets to attend, under privileged conditions, the Venice International Film Festival from August 31 to September 2, 2025, in Venice (Italy).

1. Organizer

Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA, located at Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 4-6, 1212 Grand-Lancy (hereinafter referred to as the "Organizer"), is organizing a prize draw called "Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia" (hereinafter the "Contest").
Mastercard Europe SA, Chaussée de Tervuren 198A, B 1410 Waterloo, Belgium is responsible for the organization of the Prize.

2. Conditions for participation

To be eligible, participants must:

  • Hold a Crédit Agricole next bank Mastercard debit card as well as a CA Extra or CA First package (required for possession of the said debit card).
  • Have consented to receive marketing communications from Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA.
  • Be domiciled in Switzerland.
  • Not belong to any of the following categories:
  • Individuals who have directly or indirectly contributed to the organization or implementation of the Contest;
  • Employees of Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA;
  • Immediate family members of the above-mentioned individuals.

3. Participation procedure and contest rules

To enter the Contest draw, the participant must first register by clicking on the link included in the invitation email sent only to Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA clients who:

  • hold a Mastercard debit card,
  • have provided a valid email address, and
  • have expressly opted in to receive marketing communications.

Once registered, each participant must make three (3) payments with their debit card between June 1 and June 30, 2025.
Reminders may be sent before the end of the Contest. Only one registration per person is allowed.
There is no obligation to participate in the Contest.

Once the participation period ends, specifically after June 27, 2025, participants will receive an email questionnaire from Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA. Completing this questionnaire constitutes the final step to enter the prize draw. Cardholders must respond before July 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM, indicating their personal intent to participate and confirming their availability to attend the event in Venice with a guest from August 31 to September 2, 2025.

Once the draw has taken place (pursuant to Article 4), the winner will be contacted by their Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA advisor. The winner must return a completed and signed form to Mastercard (c/o K+R GmbH) (contact details provided on the form) with their contact details so that the Mastercard Promotions Office (c/o K+R GmbH) can contact them to arrange the details (tickets, transport, accommodation). The Mastercard Promotions Office (c/o K+R GmbH, Hauptstrasse 81-85, 65760 Eschborn, Germany) will then handle and coordinate all prize-related arrangements with the winner.

4. Selection of the winner

The prize draw will be conducted randomly using Excel from the list of eligible participants on July 2, 2025. A report will be drafted by the Organizer. The winner will be informed by telephone via a Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA advisor. If the winner does not accept the prize within one day following the draw, the prize entitlement will be forfeited, and a new winner may be selected.

No legal recourse is permitted.

5. Prizes

The selected participant will receive the following (hereinafter also referred to as the "Prize"):

  • Round-trip transportation to Venice – customized based on the winner’s place of residence
  • Two-night stay in Venice or nearby surroundings at a 5-star hotel for two people (shared room), including breakfast
  • A Priceless Surprise experience
  • Two exclusive dinners
  • Lunch on day 2
  • Hair and makeup session
  • Film screening and red carpet experience
  • Mastercard rooftop cocktail at the Palazzo del Cinema
  • Local transport in Venice

The value of the Prize, as described above, exceeds CHF 10,000 and is therefore subject to Swiss withholding tax regulations. The Organizer, in coordination with Mastercard Europe SA, is responsible for communicating the exact value of the Prize to the winner upon request.
Any taxes, charges, or duties arising from the Prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. Any services exceeding the scope of the Prize shall be borne by the winner.

6. Image rights

Content shared by the winner with the Organizer may be used by the Organizer on its media platforms to promote the partnership.

7. Non-Transferability and reservation of the prize

The transfer of the Prize or any part of it is not permitted. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the prize draw. The resale or auctioning of the Prize or any part of it is prohibited. The Organizer reserves the right to withhold the Prize or any part thereof in the event of a breach of these General Terms and Conditions.

8. Data Protection

For this "Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia" contest, the following data will be collected and processed by Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA: first name, last name, email address & mobile phone number.
No personal data will be shared by Crédit Agricole next bank. The winner will personally transmit their personal data via the provided form to the Mastercard Promotions Office c/o K+R GmbH, Hauptstrasse 81-85, DE-65760 Eschborn, Germany, for prize fulfillment and, in the case of travel prizes, to the travel agency Eschborn, Hauptstrasse 70, DE-65760 Eschborn, Germany, for travel arrangements. These entities will process the data exclusively for the organization and fulfillment of the prizes. Personal data will be securely stored and retained only for the duration of the promotion or prize execution period.

For more information on data processing by:

  • The Mastercard Promotions Office, please refer to their privacy policy at: https://www.krgroup.de/datenschutz
  • The Eschborn travel agency, refer to their privacy policy at: http://www.reisebueroeschborn.de/Impressum/impressum.html
  • Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA, refer to their personal data protection policy at: https://www.ca-nextbank.ch/en/legal-notices/personal-data-processing
    For any questions or to exercise your rights regarding personal data, please contact: dpo@ca-nextbank.ch

9. Liability

The Prize is provided by Mastercard Europe SA, Chaussée de Tervuren 198A, B 1410 Waterloo, Belgium ("Mastercard"), which is solely responsible for organizing and executing the Prize.
The liability of Mastercard or K+R GmbH for the organization and distribution of the prize is excluded to the extent permitted by law. Mastercard and K+R GmbH accept no liability for the execution of the Contest.

Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA reserves the right to modify, extend, shorten, or cancel the promotion at any time without notice and without incurring any liability. Crédit Agricole next bank (Suisse) SA is not responsible for the organization and execution of the Contest and the Prize, subject to Art. 100 of the Swiss Code of Obligations.
In the event of cancellation or any unforeseen circumstance preventing the cardholder from attending, the Prize may not be exchanged or refunded.

10. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

The Contest is governed by Swiss law. Any disputes arising will be settled by the ordinary courts of the Canton of Geneva, subject to appeal to the Swiss Federal Court.