Terms and Conditions
Delta Index Trading Simulator
1. Only one account per person.
2. You will be required to provide personal information in order to open a Delta Index Trading Simulator account. We may use your details for information relating to the Trading Simulator and for promotional purposes. We undertake never to provide your details to any third parties.
3. By submitting your application you hereby warrant that all information submitted by you is true, current and complete.
4. Participants must be over 18 years of age.
5. This competition is limited to residents of the island of Ireland.
6. Delta Index Ltd reserves the right to publish names of competition leaders and winners at their discretion. The winner must be available for a short photography session and prize giving following the competition.
7. A cash alternative will not be offered in relation to prizes. First prize consists of a three night stay at Fitzpatrick's Hotel, New York and a €500 Aer Lingus voucher.
8. The Trading Simulator account holder (‘you’/’your’) will be provided with €20,000 of hypothetical funds to start trading with. You will not be trading with real money.
9. You will be trading with virtual funds, and for the purpose of the Trading Simulator, you cannot make or lose any actual money. You will not be required to make margin payments. We will not be liable for any hypothetical losses on your account.
10. The Fantasy Challenge is not open to employees, ex-employees, agents or families of Delta Index or The Sunday Business Post.
11. The standard Delta Index terms and conditions (available on our website) apply.
12. It is at Delta Index's sole discretion to suspend a participant, disqualify an application, to vary, amend or waive the terms and conditions at any time.
13. The decisions of Delta Index relating to any matter in connection with the Fantasy Challenge, in all prize matters or relating to any dispute arising shall be final. No correspondence will be entered into.
14. The closing date of the competition is Monday 14th April at 4.00pm. Any trades places after this date and time will be disallowed.
15. Some contracts may expire over the course of the competition. Any positions held in these contracts will not be rolled over automatically.
16. It is at Delta Index's sole discretion to cancel the competition in the event of circumstances arising beyond the control of Delta Index (including extraordinary IT malfunction).
17. In the case of more than one winner a draw will be held to decide the prize winner.
18. The winner will be the entry with the highest account value at 14 April 2008 and he/she will receive the top prize. In the event of a tie the winner will be chosen by lot.
19. The celebrity trader with the highest return will receive a prize for his/her designated charity.
20. Please note that participants’ names may appear in league tables published online and in the newspaper.
21. By entering the challenge you agree to abide by the Rules of the Competition.
22. Delta Index reserves the right reserves the right to modify, alter, discontinue or terminate this competition at any time for any reason without prior notice.
23. Although we aim to use accurate prices in the Trading Simulator, you must not rely on the prices as an indication of the underlying market or our tradable prices.