AUREUM AWARDS 2027
TERMS & CONDITIONS, PRIVACY & GDPR NOTICE
Under the Azzopardi Umbrella Events
Last Updated: 27 September 2026
By submitting an entry, paying an entry fee, purchasing a ticket, attending, sponsoring, supporting or otherwise participating in the Aureum Awards 2027 (“the Awards”), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions, including the Privacy and GDPR provisions set out below.
1. ORGANISER
The Aureum Awards are organised and operated under Azzopardi Umbrella Events (“the Organiser”, “we”, “us”, “our”).
Azzopardi Umbrella Events is responsible for the administration, organisation, promotion and delivery of the Aureum Awards, including the management of entries, entrant communications, judging administration, nominee and finalist announcements, digital nominee badges, event arrangements and associated promotional activity.
The Aureum Awards form part of the portfolio of events operated under the Azzopardi Umbrella Events umbrella.
2. THE AUREUM AWARDS 2027
The Aureum Awards 2027 will take place in April 2027.
Full details of the confirmed date, venue, timings and event programme will be communicated through the official Aureum Awards channels.
The Organiser reserves the right to amend the event date, time, venue, programme, format or other event arrangements where reasonably necessary due to operational requirements, safety considerations, venue availability or circumstances beyond the Organiser's reasonable control.
Following the launch of the 2027 Awards, the Organiser may amend, restructure, introduce, combine or remove award categories where reasonably necessary.
The Organiser may also make reasonable changes to the judging structure, judging criteria, programme or format of the Awards.
3. THE 2027 ENTRY FEE
3.1 £10 Entry Fee Per Category
For the Aureum Awards 2027, a £10 nominee entry fee applies to each category entered.
Each category must be entered and paid for separately unless the Organiser expressly states otherwise.
The entry fee has been introduced to contribute towards the genuine administrative and operational costs involved in delivering the Awards.
The Aureum Awards require significant administration, including the processing of entries, maintaining entrant information, communications, judging administration, data protection and GDPR compliance, digital badge creation, website administration, promotional activity and the general costs associated with delivering the Awards.
The £10 entry fee therefore helps the Organiser to continue providing the Awards in a sustainable manner.
4. THE AUREUM AWARDS ARE NOT PAY-TO-WIN
The Aureum Awards are not a pay-to-win awards programme.
The £10 entry fee is an entry and administration fee. It is not a payment for an award.
Payment of the entry fee:

• Does not guarantee a nomination outcome;

• Does not guarantee shortlisting;

• Does not guarantee finalist status;

• Does not guarantee a Highly Commended position;

• Does not guarantee a win;

• Does not purchase votes;

• Does not influence the judging outcome; and

• Does not provide preferential treatment.

All eligible entries will be considered through the applicable judging and selection process.
The amount paid to enter a category has no bearing on the outcome of the judging process.
The purpose of the entry fee is to contribute towards the genuine costs of administering and delivering the Awards.
5. WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH THE £10 ENTRY?
The £10 entry fee includes:

• Entry into the selected Aureum Awards category;

• Administration and processing of the submission;

• Consideration of the submission through the applicable judging process;

• A downloadable digital nominee badge;

• The ability to edit the digital badge;

• The ability to add your own photograph to the digital badge;

• Your name displayed on the badge; and

• The category for which you have entered.

The digital nominee badge is provided so that nominees can celebrate their participation in the Aureum Awards and share their achievement across their own professional and social media platforms.
The digital badge may be downloaded and edited in accordance with the instructions provided by the Organiser.
6. ENTERING MULTIPLE CATEGORIES
An individual, business or organisation may enter multiple Aureum Awards categories where eligible.
A separate £10 entry fee is payable for each category entered, unless the Organiser expressly states otherwise.
Each entry must be relevant to the category being entered and must satisfy any specific category requirements published by the Organiser.
The submission of multiple entries does not guarantee multiple finalist positions or awards.
Each category is judged according to the relevant criteria.
7. SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
By submitting an entry, you confirm that:

• The information supplied is accurate and, to the best of your knowledge, complete;

• You are authorised to submit the entry where you are entering on behalf of another individual, business or organisation;

• Any photographs, videos, documents, testimonials or other materials supplied may lawfully be provided to the Organiser;

• You have obtained any necessary permissions from individuals appearing in photographs, videos or other submitted materials;

• The information supplied does not knowingly infringe the rights of another person or organisation; and

• You accept these Terms & Conditions.

The Organiser reserves the right to reject, amend or remove an entry where information is incomplete, misleading, inappropriate, fraudulent or does not comply with the relevant category requirements.
8. ENTRY FEES AND REFUNDS
Entry fees are payable at the time of submission.
Once an entry has been submitted and processed, the £10 entry fee is non-refundable, except where the Organiser determines otherwise or where a refund is required by applicable law.
The entry fee covers administration and processing associated with the submission and is not dependent upon the entrant subsequently becoming a finalist or winner.
If an entrant withdraws their submission after processing, the entry fee will not normally be refunded.
9. JUDGING
The Aureum Awards are designed to recognise individuals, businesses and professionals in accordance with the criteria applicable to each award category.
Payment of an entry fee does not affect the judging outcome.
The Organiser reserves the right to determine:

• The judging structure;

• The judging criteria;

• The judging panel;

• The judging timetable; and

• The method by which entries are assessed.

The Organiser may appoint independent judges, industry professionals or other suitably qualified individuals to participate in the judging process.
Judging decisions are final in relation to the Awards, subject to correction of any genuine administrative error.
The Organiser is not obliged to provide individual feedback on every submission.
10. NOMINEES, FINALISTS, HIGHLY COMMENDED & WINNERS
Submitting an entry does not guarantee that an entrant will become a finalist, Highly Commended entrant or winner.
Where applicable, the Organiser may announce:

• Nominees;

• Finalists;

• Highly Commended entrants; and

• Winners.

The Organiser may publish relevant entrant information in connection with these announcements.
The Organiser reserves the right to withhold an award in a category where, in its reasonable view, no submission meets the required standard.
The Organiser may also amend the number of finalists, Highly Commended entrants or winners in a category where reasonably necessary.
11. AWARDS CEREMONY & TICKETS
The £10 nominee entry fee does not automatically constitute a ticket to attend the physical Aureum Awards ceremony unless expressly stated by the Organiser.
Where attendance requires a separate event ticket, tickets must be purchased in accordance with the arrangements published by the Organiser.
Any costs associated with attending the Awards ceremony, including event tickets, accommodation, travel, parking or personal expenses, are separate from the £10 entry fee unless expressly stated otherwise.
The Organiser reserves the right to amend event arrangements where reasonably necessary.
12. CONDUCT & BEHAVIOUR
All nominees, finalists, winners, guests, sponsors, attendees, suppliers and other participants are expected to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully.
Aggressive, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, disruptive or otherwise inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated.
The Organiser and/or venue management reserve the right to refuse entry to, or require the removal of, any individual whose behaviour is considered inappropriate or presents a risk to other attendees, staff, suppliers, sponsors, judges or the venue.
Where an individual is removed due to unacceptable behaviour, no refund will necessarily be provided.
13. PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO & RECORDING
Photography, video and other recording may take place during the Aureum Awards and associated events.
By attending the physical Awards event, you acknowledge that you may appear in photographs, videos or recordings taken during the event.
The Organiser may use event photography and recordings for legitimate Aureum Awards and Azzopardi Umbrella Events purposes, including:

• Promotion of the Aureum Awards;

• Promotion of nominees, finalists and winners;

• Social media;

• Website content;

• Marketing;

• Public relations and publicity;

• Future Aureum Awards;

• Promotional materials;

• Event programmes and brochures; and

• Archival purposes.

Where you submit photographs, videos or other media as part of your entry, you confirm that you have the necessary rights and permissions to provide those materials to the Organiser.
14. USE OF SUBMITTED PHOTOGRAPHS & MATERIALS
By submitting photographs, videos, testimonials, biographies, logos or other materials as part of your entry, you grant the Organiser permission to use those materials for the legitimate administration, promotion and publicity of the Aureum Awards and associated Azzopardi Umbrella Events activity.
This may include:

• Nominee announcements;

• Finalist announcements;

• Highly Commended announcements;

• Winner announcements;

• Social media;

• Website publication;

• Email marketing;

• Digital marketing;

• Event programmes;

• Awards brochures;

• Press and publicity;

• Promotional campaigns; and

• Future Awards promotion.

You remain responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights and permissions to submit such material.
Where third-party individuals appear in submitted photographs or videos, you should ensure that you have obtained any permissions required for their image or personal information to be used.
15. USE OF YOUR NAME & PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
By entering the Aureum Awards, you grant the Organiser permission to use relevant information supplied as part of your entry for the administration and promotion of the Awards.
This may include:

• Your name;

• Business or organisation name;

• Award category;

• Professional information;

• Biography;

• Photograph;

• Submitted materials;

• Nominee status;

• Finalist status;

• Highly Commended status; and

• Winner status.

The Organiser may publicly identify entrants in connection with the Aureum Awards.
16. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
You retain ownership of intellectual property that you submit to the Aureum Awards unless otherwise agreed.
By submitting photographs, written content, logos or other materials, you grant the Organiser a non-exclusive permission to use those materials for the administration, promotion and publicity of the Aureum Awards and associated Azzopardi Umbrella Events activity.
You remain responsible for ensuring that the material you submit can lawfully be used for these purposes.
The Aureum Awards name, branding, logos, digital badge designs, promotional designs and other Organiser-created materials remain the property of the Organiser unless otherwise stated.
17. PRIVACY, DATA PROTECTION & UK GDPR
Azzopardi Umbrella Events is committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
When you enter the Aureum Awards, we may collect information including:

• Name;

• Contact details;

• Business or organisation details;

• Professional information;

• Award category;

• Entry information;

• Photographs;

• Videos and other submitted materials;

• Payment and transaction information; and

• Communications relating to your participation.

18. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
Personal information may be used to:

• Process and administer your entry;

• Communicate with you regarding your submission;

• Manage the judging process;

• Contact you regarding finalist, Highly Commended or winner status;

• Produce your digital nominee badge;

• Administer the Awards;

• Manage event attendance;

• Publish nominee, finalist and winner information;

• Promote the Aureum Awards;

• Produce marketing and promotional materials;

• Maintain appropriate administrative records;

• Meet legal and regulatory obligations; and

• Protect the legitimate interests of the Organiser and the Awards.

19. SPONSORS, PARTNERS & SERVICE PROVIDERS
Where relevant to the administration or delivery of the Awards, certain information may be shared with Aureum Awards sponsors, official partners and service providers.
This may be necessary for purposes connected with the Awards, sponsorship arrangements, event administration, prize fulfilment, judging administration, marketing or delivery of services associated with the Awards.
We will not sell your personal information.
We will not provide your personal information to unrelated third parties for their own unrelated marketing purposes without an appropriate lawful basis or consent where consent is required.
Third-party service providers may process personal information where necessary to provide services such as:

• Payment processing;

• Ticketing;

• Email communications;

• Website services;

• Data storage;

• Event management;

• Digital badge creation; and

• Other services necessary to operate the Awards.

20. DATA SECURITY & RETENTION
The Organiser takes reasonable steps to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
Personal information will be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legitimate administrative, legal, accounting and record-keeping requirements.
The Organiser will not retain personal information indefinitely where there is no legitimate reason to do so.
21. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights including:

• The right to request access to your personal information;

• The right to request correction of inaccurate information;

• The right to request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances;

• The right to object to certain processing;

• The right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances;

• The right to data portability where applicable; and

• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Further information about how we collect, use, store and protect personal information, together with information about your rights, is available in our Privacy Policy:
https://www.aureumawardsuk.com/privacypolicy
22. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Where you have provided appropriate permission, or where another lawful basis applies, the Organiser may contact you regarding:

• Your entry;

• Award deadlines;

• Nominee announcements;

• Finalist announcements;

• Highly Commended announcements;

• Winner announcements;

• Awards event information;

• Future Aureum Awards; and

• Other relevant communications connected with your participation.

Where marketing consent is required, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
Communications necessary to administer your entry or participation may still be sent where there is a lawful basis for doing so.
23. FOOD ALLERGIES & DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
Where catering is provided at an Awards event, attendees are responsible for informing the Organiser of relevant food allergies or dietary requirements within the timeframe specified by the Organiser.
The Organiser will take reasonable steps to communicate dietary requirements to relevant catering providers but cannot guarantee an entirely allergen-free environment.
24. LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Personal belongings brought to an Awards event remain the responsibility of the individual.
The Organiser accepts no responsibility for loss, theft or damage to personal property except where liability cannot lawfully be excluded or where such loss or damage results from the Organiser's proven negligence.
25. FORCE MAJEURE
The Organiser will not be liable for failure or delay in performing its obligations where this results from circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to:

• Fire;

• Flood;

• Severe weather;

• Pandemic or public health emergency;

• Government restrictions;

• Venue closure or unavailability;

• Industrial action;

• Security concerns;

• Technical failure;

• Power failure;

• Transport disruption; or

• Other circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Organiser.

In such circumstances, the Organiser may amend, postpone, relocate, restructure or cancel the Awards where reasonably necessary.
26. CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT
If the Awards are postponed, relocated or otherwise materially changed, the Organiser will communicate relevant information to entrants and ticket holders as soon as reasonably practicable.
The Organiser will make reasonable efforts to ensure that submitted entries remain valid following a postponement or change to the event.
Any rights relating to refunds will be dealt with in accordance with applicable law and any separate ticketing terms.
27. LIABILITY
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.
Subject to applicable law, the Organiser shall not be responsible for indirect, consequential or economic loss arising from participation in, or attendance at, the Awards.
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions affects your statutory rights.
28. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS
The Organiser reserves the right to update or amend these Terms & Conditions where reasonably necessary.
The latest version will be made available through the official Aureum Awards website.
Where material changes are made, the Organiser may communicate those changes where reasonably appropriate.
29. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Any dispute arising in connection with these Terms & Conditions or the Aureum Awards shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, subject to any mandatory legal rights that may apply.
30. ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS
By submitting an entry to the Aureum Awards 2027, you confirm that:

1. You have read and understood these Terms & Conditions;

2. You agree to the £10 entry fee applicable to each category entered;

3. You understand that the entry fee is an administration and participation fee and does not purchase an award or influence the judging process;

4. You understand what is included within your entry;

5. You consent to the processing and use of your information in accordance with the applicable Privacy Policy and these Terms & Conditions; and

6. You confirm that any photographs, documents or other materials submitted by you may lawfully be provided to the Organiser for the purposes described above.

AUREUM AWARDS 2027
Operated under Azzopardi Umbrella Events
April 2027
Website:
https://www.aureumawardsuk.com/
Privacy Policy:
https://www.aureumawardsuk.com/privacypolicy