THIS CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA AND IS GOVERNED BY CANADIAN LAW
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1. CONTEST PERIOD
The Paper Anniversary Contest (the “Contest”) is brought to you by Kruger Products Inc. (the “Sponsor”) and begins at 12:00:00 am Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on February 5th , 2024 and ends at 11:59:59 pm EST on February 22ndth, 2024 (the "Contest Period").
2. ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER
To participate in this contest, you must be a legal resident of Canada, be located in Canada, have reached the age of majority in your province or territory of residence at the time of participation, have access to internet, a valid e-mail account, phone number and mailing address. You are not eligible to participate if you are an employee, officer, director, agent or representative of the Sponsor and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, Spider Marketing Solutions, their affiliated and related companies including, without limitation, their respective parent, sister and subsidiary companies, advertising and promotional agencies, or other party in any way involved in the development or administration of this Contest (collectively, the “Contest Parties”), including suppliers of materials or services related to the Contest, or a member of the immediate family or household of any such person. In these Terms, “immediate family” means mother, father, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and/or legal or common-law spouse, regardless of where they reside. Groups, clubs, organizations, businesses, and commercial and non-commercial entities cannot participate.
3. AGREEMENT TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY RULES
By participating in this Contest, you are signifying your agreement that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Official Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”).
4. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTEST:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Making a purchase will not in any way whatsoever increase or otherwise impact your chances of winning in this Contest.
You may enter the contest as follows:
1. During the Contest Period, visit http://paperanniversary.ca/ (the “Website) in your internet browser, either on your mobile device or your desktop computer and follow the instructions below:
a. Complete the designated form to enter the Contest (an “Entry”);
b. Press submit once you have completed the designated form;
c. Once submitted, you will receive a “Thank you. Your Contest entry for a chance to win a Grand Prize consisting of a trip to Messy, France, has been received.” message.
5. ENTRY LIMIT AND CONDITIONS
There is a limit of one (1) Entry per person during the Contest Period. You will receive one (1) Entry into the Contest upon completing the designated form. To be eligible, your Entry must be submitted and received in accordance with these Rules (and any applicable instructions on the Website) during the Contest Period.
The Contest Parties and each of their respective agents, employees, directors, officers, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for, and accept no liability whatsoever in relation to, any late, lost, misdirected, delayed, stolen, illegible, damaged, destroyed, or incomplete Requests (all of which are void).
If it is discovered by the Sponsor (using any evidence or other information made available to or otherwise discovered by the Sponsor) that any person has attempted to: (i) exceed any of the limits stated in these Rules; (ii) use multiple names, identities, email addresses and/or use any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s) to enter or otherwise participate in or to disrupt the Contest; (iii) falsely claim an eligible winner designation; and/or (iv) disrupt or participate in the Contest in any other fraudulent or misleading way, then he/she may be disqualified from the Contest in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. The Released Parties are not responsible for, and accept no liability whatsoever in relation to, any late, lost, misdirected, delayed, incomplete or incompatible Requests (“Contest-Related Information”), all of which are void.
Any Contest-Related Information may be rejected if, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor: (i) it is not submitted and received in accordance with these Rules during the Contest Period; and/or (ii) it is not in compliance with these Rules, all as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.
6. GRAND PRIZE DESCRIPTION
There is only one (1) Grand Prize available to be won. The Grand Prize consists of the opportunity for the confirmed winner and one (1) guest (subject to Guest Requirements noted below – the “Guest”) to travel to Messy, France.
The Grand Prize is of an approximate value of $10,000 (CAD), based on a Vancouver departure. Specific travel dates and accommodations for the Grand Prize will be determined at a later time and will be confirmed by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. The Grand Prize includes: (i) roundtrip airfare (economy class) for the confirmed winner and his/her Guest to Messy, France from a Canadian airport near the confirmed winner’s residence (as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion); (ii) accommodation for the confirmed winner and his/her Guest (double occupancy) for seven (7) consecutive nights in a hotel determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion; (iii) $2,000 CAD spending money for the confirmed winner. The trip must be taken within one year (365 calendar days) of the Grand Prize being officially awarded to the winner.
Each Grand Prize has a total approximate retail value of $10,000 CAD based on a Vancouver departure – although the actual retail value will vary depending on the point and time of departure. Under no circumstances whatsoever will any difference between the actual and approximate retail values be awarded. Choice of flights, airline(s), hotel accommodations (including, without limitation, room size and occupancy) and all other aspects of each Grand Prize are at the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor.
Guest Requirements: The confirmed winner’s Guest must: (a) be of the legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence to accompany the confirmed winner on the Grand Prize trip; and (b) sign and return the Sponsor’s release (by the date indicated on the release form) indicating (among other things) that he/she waives all recourse against the Sponsor and all of the other Released Parties relating to his/her participation in the Grand Prize (including, without limitation, any travel related thereto).
It is strongly recommended and encouraged that each confirmed winner and his/her Guest obtain sufficient personal travel and medical insurance prior to departure. The confirmed winner and his/her guest must have all necessary documentation to permit travel.
Flights are subject to availability, blackout periods, government restrictions and regulations, airline, airport or other transportation restrictions and regulations. The Sponsor and other Released Parties are not responsible for any delay, postponement, suspension, rescheduling or cancellation, for any reason, of any aspect of a Grand Prize – including, but not limited to flight(s). Neither a confirmed winner nor his/her Guest nor any other person or entity will be compensated in the event of such delay, cancellation or other event contemplated herein. The Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen tickets. Changes to flights and/or passenger names are not accepted once bookings have been confirmed.
The costs of everything not specifically and expressly stated in these Rules as included in the Grand Prize are the sole and absolute responsibility of the confirmed winner and his/her Guest, including, without limitation, meals and drinks; gratuities; entertainment; health and travel insurance; the cost and expense of any required COVID testing; transportation for confirmed winner and his/her Guest to and from the Canadian departure airport selected by the Sponsor; and additional transportation; baggage and other fees; and items of personal nature. NOTE: confirmed winner and/or his/her Guest may be required to present a valid major credit card in his/her name at the time of hotel check-in to cover any incidental expenses.
If the confirmed winner and/or his/her Guest do not utilize any part(s) of the Grand Prize, then any such part(s) not utilized, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be forfeited in their entirety and, if forfeited, nothing will be substituted in their place. Sponsor reserves the right at any time to: (a) place reasonable restrictions on the availability or use of the Grand Prize. or any component thereof; and (b) substitute the Grand Prize or a component thereof for any reason with a prize or prize component(s) of equal or greater retail value, including, without limitation, but solely at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, a cash award. All travel arrangements relating to the Grand Prize must be made through the Sponsor or its designated agents. By accepting the Grand Prize, the confirmed winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Sponsor and all of the other Released Parties if the Grand Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part. The confirmed winner and his/her Guest must participate in the Grand Prize in a respectable manner and abide by all applicable venue policies including any rules and regulations related to COVID-19. The Sponsor reserves the right to revoke any component of the Grand Prize from the winner or Guest who it, or applicable venue personnel, deem (in their sole discretion) as a safety risk, having violated any applicable policy or law, or may be bringing Sponsor or any of the other Contest Parties into disrepute (and for greater certainty, nothing will be substituted in place of any revoked Grand Prize component). By participating in the Grand Prize, the confirmed winner and his/her Guest each: (a) signifies that he/she understands, acknowledges and accepts that participation in the Grand Prize may involve danger and/or exposure to risks and hazards (including without limitation as may be due to the inherent risks of travel and as may be due to possible COVID-19 exposure or infection), whether arising from foreseeable or unforeseeable human error and negligence, and that, as a result, he/she may suffer damage to personal property, serious personal injury, illness or even death; (b) signifies that he/she acknowledges and agrees that the Released Parties have not made any warranties, guarantees or representations about his/her safety while participating in the Grand Prize; and (c) warrants and represents that he/she has evaluated the nature, scope, and extent of the risks involved, and freely and voluntarily agrees and assumes any and all such risks arising out of or connected with his/her participation in the Grand Prize.
7. GRAND PRIZE CONDITIONS:
The following conditions apply to the Grand Prize:
- The Grand Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable and/or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion). No substitutions will be made, except at Sponsor’s option. You are responsible for all costs not expressly described as being included as part of the Grand Prize, such as any fee associated with the receipt and/or use of the Grand Prize. All travel related to the Grand Prize must occur within and/or on or before the date or dates specified by the Sponsor (otherwise the Grand Prize may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be forfeited in its entirety and, if forfeited, nothing will be substituted in its place).
- You must sign the Sponsor’s release form (the “Release”) (by the date indicated on the release form) in order to receive and participate in the Grand Prize.
- The trip must be taken within one year (365 calendar days) of the Grand Prize being officially awarded to the winner.
8. ODDS:
The odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on the total number of eligible entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules during the Contest Period.
9. DRAW DETAILS
A random draw will occur at the head office of the Sponsor’s agent, Spider Marketing, located at 507 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period. The Grand Prize Draw will occur on February 28th, 2024.
10. ELIGIBLE WINNER CONFIRMATION PROCESS
The Sponsor or its designated representative will make a minimum of two (2) attempts to contact the eligible Grand Prize winner via email and/or telephone, starting on February 29th, 2024. The eligible Grand Prize winner is solely responsible for ensuring he/she is able to receive such notification messages, monitoring for such notification messages and following all instructions contained in such notification messages, failing which, he/she may be disqualified (as determined by the Sponsor at its sole discretion).
NO ONE IS A GRAND PRIZE WINNER UNLESS AND UNTIL THE SPONSOR OFFICIALLY CONFIRMS HIM/HER AS A GRAND PRIZE WINNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES. BEFORE BEING CONFIRMED AS A PRIZE WINNER, the Eligible Grand Prize Winner will : (a) be required to correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other aid (which may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be administered online, by email or other electronic means, by telephone, or in the Sponsor’s form of declaration and release); and (b) may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be required to sign and return within seven (7) business days of notification the Sponsor’s declaration and release form and/or any other Contest documents, which (among other things): (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges acceptance of the applicable Grand Prize (as awarded); (iii) releases the Sponsor and all of the other Released Parties from any and all liability in connection with this Contest, his/her participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the applicable Grand Prize; and (iv) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of his/her name, city and province/territory of residence, voice, statements about the Contest and/or photograph or other likeness without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf of the Sponsor in any manner or medium whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the Internet. If an eligible Grand Prize winner: (a) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; (b) fails to properly execute and return the Sponsor’s declaration and release form and/or any other Contest documents within the specified time (as applicable); (c) cannot accept (or is unwilling to accept) the applicable Grand Prize (as awarded) for any reason; and/or (d) is determined to be in violation of these Rules (all as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion); then he/she will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to the applicable Grand Prize).
11. FORFEIT OF PRIZE
If you cannot be reached within seven (7) business days of our first attempt to contact you starting on February 29th, 2024, do not answer the skill-testing question correctly, or otherwise fail to comply with these Contest Rules, then the Grand Prize will be forfeited, and another entry will be randomly selected from among the remaining eligible entries as per these Contest Rules.
Any Prize(s) that are not or cannot be awarded in accordance with these Rules will be null and void and will not be awarded.
12. GENERAL CONDITIONS:
This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws. The decisions of the Sponsor with respect to all aspects of this Contest are final and binding on all entrants without right of appeal. ANYONE DEEMED BY THE SPONSOR TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE SPONSOR’S INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER AND/OR SPIRIT OF THESE RULES FOR ANY REASON IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION IN THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF THE SPONSOR AT ANY TIME. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any individual that it deems to be in violation of these Rules. The Sponsor reserves the right to refuse participation by any person whose eligibility is in question or who has been disqualified or is otherwise ineligible to enter. In its sole and absolute determination, the Sponsor may disqualify any person who acts in any manner to threaten or abuse or harass any other person.
The Released Parties will not be liable for: (i) any failure of any website or any platform during or after the Contest; (ii) any technical malfunction or other problems of any nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, those relating to the telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; (iii) the failure of any Contest-Related Information, winner notification message, and/or any other information or materials whatsoever to be received, captured, recorded or function properly for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website; (iv) any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or other device related to or resulting from participating in the Contest; (v) anyone being incorrectly and/or mistakenly identified as a winner or eligible winner; and/or (vi) any combination of the above.
The Sponsor reserves the right to withdraw, amend or suspend this Contest (or to amend these Rules) in any way, in the event of any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor that interferes with the proper conduct of this Contest as contemplated by these Rules, including, without limitation, any error, problem, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or failure of any kind whatsoever. Any attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest in any way (as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion) may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made; the Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, amend or suspend this Contest, or to amend these Rules, in any way without prior notice or obligation, in the event of any accident, printing, administrative, or other error of any kind, or for any other reason whatsoever. Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to administer an alternate test of skill as it deems appropriate based on the circumstances and/or to comply with applicable law.
If due to printing, production, online, internet, computer or other error of any kind, more Prizes are claimed than intended to be distributed or awarded according to these Rules, then, in addition to having the right to terminate the Contest immediately, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to rescind invalid Prize claims and/or conduct a random draw from amongst all eligible claimants to award the correct number and type of Prizes as specified in these Rules. In no event whatsoever will the Sponsor or any of the Released Parties be liable for more than the number, type and value of Prizes as stated in these Rules.
By entering this Contest, each entrant expressly consents to the Sponsor, its agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted only for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (available at: http://www.krugerproducts.ca/privacy.php). This section does not limit any other consent(s) that an individual may provide the Sponsor or others in relation to the collection, use and/or disclosure of their personal information.
The Sponsor reserves the right, to adjust any of the dates, timeframes and/or other Contest mechanics stipulated in these Rules, to the extent deemed necessary by the Sponsor, for purposes of verifying compliance by any entrant and/or any other information or materials with these Rules, or as a result of any problems, or in light of any other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, affect the proper administration of the Contest as contemplated in these Rules, or for any other reason.
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these English Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, including, but not limited to, the Website, any other website(s), the French version of these Rules, point of sale, television, print or online advertising and/or any instructions or interpretations of these Rules given by any representative of the Sponsor, the terms and conditions of these English Rules shall prevail, govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with the terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules or the rights and obligations of participants, Sponsor or any of the other Released Parties in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other jurisdiction’s laws. The parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Ontario in any action to enforce (or otherwise relating to) these Rules or relating to this Contest.
13. VERIFICATION
All Contest-Related Information, Entries and Participants are subject to verification at any time and for any reason. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor – including, without limitation, government-issued photo identification): (i) for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Contest; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Contest-Related Information and/or other information entered (or purportedly entered) for the purposes of this Contest; and/or (iii) for any other reason the Sponsor deems necessary, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with the Sponsor’s interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Sponsor within the timeline specified by the Sponsor may result in disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. The sole determinant of the time for the purposes of this Contest will be the official time-keeping device(s) used by the Sponsor. Proof of transmission (screenshots or captures etc.) or attempted transmission of any communication, does not constitute proof of delivery or receipt by the Sponsor.
14. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:
BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, YOU AGREE TO RELEASE THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST AND YOUR PARTICIPATION THEREIN AND TO INDEMNIFY THE RELEASED PARTIES AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, YOU ALSO AGREE THAT YOUR PARTICIPATION (AND EACH INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT THEREOF) COMPLIES WITH ALL CONDITIONS STATED IN THESE RULES. THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL BEAR NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER REGARDING: (I) THE USE OF YOUR ENTRY (OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF); (II) PARTICIPATION IN ANY CONTEST-RELATED ACTIVITIES; (III) ANY USE, COLLECTION, STORAGE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION; AND/OR (IV) IF DECLARED A WINNER, THE APPLICABLE PRIZE (INCLUDING ANY USE OR MISUSE OF THE APPLICABLE PRIZE). THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY YOU IN THE EVENT IT IS DISCOVERED THAT YOU HAVE DEPARTED FROM OR NOT OTHERWISE FULLY COMPLIED WITH ANY OF THESE RULES. THIS RELEASE AND INDEMNITY SHALL CONTINUE IN FORCE FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTEST AND/OR AWARDING OF ANY PRIZE.
By participating in the Contest, each entrant hereby warrants and represents that any Contest-Related Information he/she submits does not contain any reference to any identifiable third parties, unless consent has been obtained from all such individuals and their parent/legal guardian if they are under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, and will not give rise to any claims whatsoever, including, without limitation, claims of infringement, invasion of privacy or publicity, or infringe on any rights and/or interests of any third party.
