Promotion Terms

These Promotion Terms apply to all competitions, discounts, referral programs, giveaways, and other promotional offers (collectively, “Promotions”) made available by Archies Footwear Pty Ltd (“Archies Footwear,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By participating in, accessing, or redeeming any Promotion listed below, you agree to be bound by these Promotion Terms, our Terms of Use & Sale, and our Privacy Policy, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. Additional terms may apply to specific Promotions and, in the event of any inconsistency, those additional terms will control to the extent necessary to resolve the inconsistency.

The Great Thong Giveaway – Event Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions apply to participation in The Great Thong Giveaway at Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW on Saturday 17 October 2026 between 8am to 4pm (the “Event”), operated by Archies Footwear Pty Ltd (ABN 91 164 576 854) of Level 2, 456 High Street, Echuca VIC 3564, Australia (“Archies”).

By submitting the Event Form which will be made available on the day or participating in the Event, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. 

1. Eligibility & Participation

1.1 To be eligible, attendees must: 

• be 18 years or over, or be accompanied by a parent/guardian; 

• attend the Event and submit the Event form which will be made available via scanning a QR code on the day; 

• accept these Terms & Conditions. 

1.2 Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The parent or guardian must complete the Event Form and agree to these Terms & Conditions on the minor's behalf. Archies will collect the parent or guardian's details, not the minor's.

1.3 A parent or guardian may use the same details for themselves and more than one accompanying minor.

1.4 Each attendee may receive a maximum of one (1) free pair of Archies Arch Support Thongs, subject to these Terms, the Event proceeding  and stock availability.

1.5 Minors may receive a pair where they normally wear an adult footwear size and a suitable Archies size is available. Archies does not offer children's sizing as part of the Event.

2. Free Product & Stock Availability

2.1 Free pairs are available while stocks last and are subject to the sizes and colours available at the time of selection.

2.2 Completing the Event form does not reserve or guarantee a pair, size or colour.

2.3 Attendees are responsible for selecting their preferred size and colour from the available stock before leaving the Event. Archies is not required to provide another product or alternative benefit if stock, a preferred size or a preferred colour is unavailable.

3. Returns, Exchanges & Warranty Claims

3.1 Archies does not offer returns or exchanges for change of mind, including where an attendee later decides they would prefer a different size or colour.

3.2 If a product has a manufacturing fault or defect, attendees may make a warranty claim in accordance with the Archies warranty process available at: https://support.archiesfootwear.com.au/en-US/warranty-claims-219445 

3.3 The first name and email address provided through the Event form will act as Archies' record that the attendee received a pair at the Event and may be used to verify a subsequent warranty claim.

3.4 Archies is not liable for any product(s) that has been lost, stolen, damaged or tampered with in any way once provided. Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded, including any rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

4. Personal Information & Email Marketing

4.1 To participate, attendees aged 18 or older (or a parent or legal guardian on behalf of a minor) will be asked to provide their first name and email address through the Event form.

4.2 Archies will use this information to administer the Event, record participation, verify eligibility for warranty claims and maintain its records.

4.3 You can withdraw your consent to receive marketing messages at any time by contacting us through our Help Centre or using the unsubscribe link in an Archies marketing communication. Withdrawing marketing consent after participating in the Event will not affect your ability to make an eligible warranty claim.

4.4 Archies will handle personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy at:

https://archiesfootwear.com.au/policies/privacy-policy

5. Photography & Filming

5.1 Photography and filming will be taking place throughout the Event for the purpose of documenting and promoting The Great Thong Giveaway and the Archies brand. By attending the Event, attendees acknowledge that they may appear in Event photography or footage.

6. Safety & Conduct

6.1 Attendees must follow reasonable directions given by Archies, Event staff, security personnel or relevant authorities in relation to safety and the operation of the Event.

6.2 Archies may refuse or stop a person's participation where reasonably necessary for safety, crowd management or Event operations, or where a person behaves in an unsafe, abusive, disruptive or inappropriate manner or does not comply with these Terms or reasonable staff directions.

7. Event Changes & Availability

7.1 The Event, its operating hours and the availability of free products may be changed, suspended or ended early where reasonably necessary due to all available stock being exhausted, weather, safety concerns, directions from authorities or other circumstances outside Archies' reasonable control.

7.2 Archies will take reasonable steps to operate the Event as advertised but does not guarantee that every attendee will receive a pair or their preferred size or colour.

8. Liability

8.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Archies is not responsible for loss, damage or injury arising from participation in the Event except to the extent caused by Archies' negligence, breach of these Terms or where liability cannot lawfully be excluded.

8.2 Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy under the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable law that cannot legally be excluded.

9. General

9.1 Archies may take reasonable steps to verify that an attendee has complied with these Terms, including the one-pair-per-person limit.

9.2 Archies may refuse to provide a free pair where an attendee does not meet the eligibility requirements, has already received a pair, provides false or misleading information, or otherwise breaches these Terms.

9.3 These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.

 

The Great Thong Giveaway - Instagram Competition Terms

1.  Sponsor/Promoter

1.1 The Sponsor/Promoter is Archies Footwear Pty Ltd (ABN 91 164 576 854) of Level 2, 456 High Street, Echuca VIC 3564, Australia ("Archies", "we", "us", "our", the "Sponsor").

2.  Competition Period

2.1 The Competition begins at 8:00am AEDT on Saturday 17 October 2026 and ends at 12:00pm AEDT on Sunday 18 October 2026 ("Competition Period").

2.2 Entries must be received during the Competition Period.

3.  Eligibility

3.1 Entry is open to Australian residents who are 18 years or older at the time of entry ("Eligible Entrant").

3.2 Eligible Entrants must attend the Archies Footwear Great Thong Giveaway at Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW on Saturday 17 October 2026.

3.3 Employees and contractors of Archies and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.

3.4 Entrants must hold a valid Instagram account that allows Archies to verify their entry and contact them via direct message.

4.  How to Enter (No Purchase Necessary)

4.1 No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win.

4.2 To enter during the Competition Period, an Eligible Entrant must:

1. take a photo at The Great Thong Giveaway and/or featuring their new Archies;

2. post the photo to their Instagram Story;

3. tag the official @archiesfootwear Instagram account in the Story

4.3 Entrants with a public Instagram account must keep their account public during the Competition Period so Archies can verify their entry. Entrants with a private account must send proof of their qualifying Instagram Story to @archiesfootwear via Instagram DM before the Competition Period closes.

4.4 Only one entry per person is permitted. Duplicate, automated or spam entries may be disqualified.

4.6 Each entrant warrants that they took the photo, that it is their own original work, that it does not infringe any other person’s rights, and that every person who is identifiable in it has agreed to appear.

4.7 Entries must not feature any person under 18. Any entry featuring a person under 18 will be disqualified and will not be used by Archies.

4.8 Entries must comply with these Terms, applicable law and Instagram’s applicable rules.

4.9 The Sponsor may, in its reasonable judgment, disqualify any entry that is incomplete, fraudulent, automated, cannot reasonably be verified, uses multiple accounts or aliases, violates platform rules, or otherwise breaches these Terms or applicable law.

5.  Winner Determination

5.1 This Competition is a game of chance. Skill plays no part in determining the winner.

5.2 Following the close of the Competition Period, the Sponsor will review entries to confirm compliance with these Terms.

5.3 One (1) winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries at 9am AEDT on Monday 19 October 2026 at 360 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC . The draw will be conducted by Archies’ Social Media Manager using a random selection method, and a record of the draw will be kept.

5.4 The first valid eligible entry selected will be the provisional winner, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Terms.

5.5 An entrant’s chance of winning depends on the number of eligible entries received.

6.  Prize Details

6.1 There is one (1) Prize to be won. The winner will receive one AUD $500 Archies gift voucher, making the total prize pool AUD $500.

6.2 The gift voucher is redeemable on the Australian Archies Footwear website at archiesfootwear.com.au and is subject to Archies’ standard gift card terms and conditions, and is valid for three (3) years from the date it is issued.

6.3 The Prize is non-transferable, non-negotiable and cannot be redeemed for cash or any other form of credit, unless required by law.

6.4 If the Prize becomes unavailable for reasons beyond the Sponsor’s control, the Sponsor may substitute a prize of equal or greater value, subject to applicable law.

6.5 The Sponsor is not responsible for any costs, fees, taxes or charges incurred by the winner in redeeming or using the Prize.

7.  Winner Notification & Verification

7.1 The provisional winner will be notified within five (5) business days of the draw via direct message from the official @archiesfootwear Instagram account.

7.2 To claim the Prize, the provisional winner must respond within five (5) business days of the Sponsor sending the notification and may be required to provide satisfactory proof of identity, age and Australian residency.

7.3The Sponsor will make reasonable efforts to contact the provisional winner.

7.4 If the provisional winner does not respond within the required timeframe, is ineligible, cannot be contacted after reasonable efforts, or has not complied with these Terms, the Sponsor may conduct another random draw from the remaining eligible entries on 1st November on the same terms. Any replacement winner will be notified in the same way.

7.5 Any replacement winner will be subject to the same eligibility and verification requirements.

7.6 The Sponsor may publish the winner’s photo entry and Instagram handle on its platforms, including its website and social media channels.

8.  Privacy & Data Protection

8.1 Archies will collect and use entrants’ personal information for the purposes of administering the Competition, including verifying eligibility, conducting the draw, contacting the winner and awarding the Prize. The information we collect is your Instagram handle and, if you win, your name and any proof of identity, age and residency we ask for.

8.2F or more information about how Archies handles personal information and entrants’ rights under applicable privacy laws, please refer to the Australian Archies Privacy Policy at: https://archiesfootwear.com.au/policies/privacy-policy

9.  Limitation of Liability

9.1 To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Sponsor and its related entities, directors, officers, employees and agents are not liable for:

1. lost, late, misdirected, incomplete or unverifiable entries;

2. errors, interruptions or delays in operation or transmission;

3. network, hardware, software or platform malfunctions;

4. any failure of an Instagram Story, tag, mention or direct message to be received or verified due to technical issues, privacy settings or platform functionality; or

5. unauthorised human intervention or technical errors affecting the Competition.

9.2 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability of the Sponsor that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for:

1. death or personal injury caused by the Sponsor’s negligence;

2. fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

3. any non-excludable statutory consumer guarantees or rights, including under the Australian Consumer Law.

10.  Platform Release & Compliance

10.1 This Competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc. Entrants are providing their information to the Sponsor, not to these platforms.

10.2 By participating, entrants release Instagram and its parent company and affiliates from liability arising out of or in connection with this Competition, to the extent permitted by law.

10.3 Entrants must comply with all applicable Instagram terms of service, community guidelines and rules when participating.

11.  General

11.1 The Sponsor reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to verify the validity of entries and entrants and to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry or draw process, breaches these Terms, or otherwise acts fraudulently or improperly.

11.2 The Sponsor reserves the right, subject to applicable law and any necessary regulatory approvals, to modify, suspend or terminate the Competition if fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond its reasonable control materially affects the integrity, fairness or proper functioning of the Competition.

11.3 If this occurs, the Sponsor will take reasonable steps to notify entrants and may select a winner from eligible entries received before the Competition was modified, suspended or terminated, where fair and lawful to do so.

11.4 These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.

11.5 If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be severed and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

12.  Publicity & Content Licence

12.1 In consideration of the Sponsor providing the entrant with the opportunity to enter the Competition, each entrant grants Archies a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, fee-free and royalty-free licence (with the right to sublicense) to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish and communicate their entry content, including their Instagram handle, in any form, for marketing and promotional purposes relating to the Archies brand.

12.2 To the full extent permitted by law, each entrant consents to the Sponsor and its licensees doing any of the following in relation to their entry content, which might otherwise infringe the entrant’s moral rights:

1. using, publishing, displaying or reproducing the entry content without attribution of authorship to the entrant;

2. editing, modifying, condensing, abridging, formatting, adding text or graphics to, or combining the entry content with other material; and

3. changing the context or platform in which the entry content is displayed, including digital advertising, print media, websites and third-party social channels.

12.3 Each entrant warrants that they have the right to grant the licence and give the consents in this clause 12.