Everything about contest rules and regulations

Organizing an interactive contest is a great way to engage your audiences, collect qualified leads, and enrich the fan experience. But beware: even though filing the rules is no longer mandatory in France, it remains a strongly recommended step to secure your operation and avoid any dispute.

In this guide, discover the best practices for filing contest rules, the essential documents, the CNIL obligations, as well as the specific cases related to international games (Italy, Evin law, etc.).

Since December 22, 2014, filing the rules with a bailiff is no longer a legal obligation in France (repeal of Article 121-38).

👉 However, it is strongly recommended to make your rules accessible to participants and to file them with a bailiff to protect yourself in case of a dispute.

To secure your operation, you can file your rules through our partner bailiff.

📩 To activate this paid option, contact us: hi@fastory.io

If you prefer to use a bailiff of your choice:

After filing, you must receive a complete report (procès-verbal) from the bailiff.

⚠️ A simple "report extract" or a certificate has no legal value.

Keep the official document: it is your legal proof in case of an inspection.

All contest rules must include a section on the personal data collected:

👉 If in doubt, consult the CNIL.

If your game is open internationally, you must comply with the legislation of each country involved.

⚠️ Fastory's partner bailiff only checks compliance with French law.

Italian legislation is very strict:

💡 Three options for French organizers:

Contests must comply with Facebook's Terms of Service.

Fastory continuously monitors the rules so its experiences remain compliant with the platform's policies.

👉 See Facebook's Terms

Go through Fastory's partner bailiff: you write your rules (or use a template), Fastory takes care of transmitting them, and you receive an official PDF report within 72 hours. Contact hi@fastory.io to activate this paid option.

Write complete, legally compliant rules, have them validated and filed with the bailiff of your choice, then import the PDF document into your experience via Fastory.

Check compliance with the legislation of each eligible country. For Italy, complete the required legal formalities or exclude the country from your operation.

Filing rules may no longer be mandatory, but it is a key step to secure your marketing operations and inspire trust in your participants.

With Fastory, the best gamification platform, you can easily create interactive contests, collect leads, and grow your fan experience, while complying with French and international legislation.

▸ Generate your free contest rules template

No, it has not been since 2014. But it remains strongly recommended to protect yourself legally.

A complete report issued by the bailiff. Extracts or certificates have no legal value.

Yes, you can file your rules with a bailiff of your choice and then import them into Fastory as a PDF.

Clearly state the data collected and its use, and insert a link to your legal notice or privacy policy. Also add this information to your rules.

You must check compliance with local laws. For example, Italy imposes complex and costly formalities.

Yes, but only if you comply with Italian regulations (guarantee, authorization, local server, etc.). Otherwise, exclude this country.

Cash, discount vouchers, credit cards, loyalty points, or any prize whose value is unclear or that imposes a cost on the winner.

Yes, our applications are constantly updated to remain compliant with social platforms' rules.

Because in case of a dispute with a participant, it is the only legal proof that protects the organizer.

We offer an option through our partner bailiff to simplify your formalities and secure your contest.

Absolutely, you can download a free rules template from our website ▸