THE [NAME OF CONTEST[CE1]] CONTEST (the “Contest”)
Official Rules and Regulations (the “Contest Rules”)
- THE CONTEST PERIOD
The Contestentry period commences at [TIME][a.m. /p.m.][TIME ZONE e.g., Eastern Time] (“ET/CT/MT or PT”)on [MONTH, DAY, YEAR] and concludes at [TIME][a.m. /p.m.](“ET/CT/MT or PT”)on [MONTH, DAY, YEAR] (the “Contest Period”).
- ELIGIBILITY
The Contest is open to legalresidents ofCanada, [excluding residents ofQuebec,] who, as at the start of the Contest Period,have reached the age of majority in their province orterritory of residence, have a valid passport and are able to travel to the destination. Employees, officers,directors, independent contractors, representatives and agentsof insert FULLNAME NETWORK(S) (e.g.,YTV Canada, Inc.) and then defined term, e.g. (“YTV”) and [FULL NAMES OF SPONSORS e.g., itravel2000.com, Signature Vacations, Sun Village Beach Resorts]and Corus Entertainment Inc. (collectively, the “Contest Sponsors”),any affiliate (as defined in the Canada Business Corporations Act) of the Contest Sponsors (the “Affiliates”),their respective parent companies and employees, directors and officers of their respective advertising and promotional agencies, as well as those with whom any of the foregoing are domiciled (whether legally related or not) are not eligible to enter the Contest or win any prize..
***If travel is part of Prize, confirm whether guest must be age of majority or may be a minor and then keep in or delete as applicable:
Any guest of the Grand Prize winner must also be age of majority in his or her province or territory of residence and be able to travel to [destination] with a valid passport
***Facebook-and Twitter-related contests (for adult contests).. Keep in, edit or delete as applicable
The Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebookor Twitter.All entrants are providing information directly to the Contest Sponsors and agree to release Facebook and Twitter from any and all liability arising in connection with the Contest.
- HOW TO ENTER
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
***The following is sample language only to be used as a guide.
During the Contest Period, visit[INSERT URL] (“Website”) and complete an online Contest registration form in full.Failure to complete the form may result in disqualificationto be determined in Contest Sponsor’s sole discretion.
[If it is more complicated than filling out an online entry form, outline the entry process, step by step. If you are unsure how to word it, provide us with a bullet point summary of how to enter the contest as if you were telling us how to enter the contest ourselves. Include any relevant information that may disqualify an entrant as well]
The only method of entry for this Contest is online entry (internet access required). Online entry is available through the Website only; no other means of submission will be accepted.
Although online access and an email account are required in order to participate, no purchase is required in order to enter the Contest. Many public libraries, retail businesses and others offer free access to computers and a number of Internet service providers and other companies offer free email accounts.
***Choose from the following highlighted options or delete clause if not applicable.
NOTE: Only one (1) entry [per person] or[per person per day] during the Contest Period is permitted. Multiple entries will be discarded.In the event that the Contest Sponsors receive more than the permitted number of entries from an entrant during the Contest Period, the Contest Sponsors reserve the right to void and destroy any entries from that entrant, and that entrant may, at the sole discretion of the Contest Sponsors, be disqualified from the Contest.Entries are subject to verification and will be declared invalid if they are reproduced, falsified, altered or tampered with in any way.By submitting an entry, entrants agree to be bound by these official Contest Rules and any other applicable terms of use from the Contest Sponsors’ and/or third party website.
In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner based on an email address, the winning entry will be deemed to be made by the authorized account holder of the email address at the time of entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the email address in question.
- WINNER SELECTION
***This sentence is sample language only to be used as a guide.
On [MONTH][DAY], [YEAR], at [TIME][a.m./p.m.][ET/CT/MT or PT], [one (1)] eligible entrant will be randomly selected as the potential winner of the Grand Prize, as described below. The potential Grand Prize winner will be contacted by a representative of one of the Contest Sponsors within [# OF DAYS]business days of the draw by telephone [and/or] email,(the method selected in Contest Sponsor’s sole discretion), as provided by the entrant in his or herContest entry form. The Contest Sponsors are not responsible for false, incorrect, changed, incomplete or illegible contact information. Notification is deemed to have occurred immediately upon sending of an email or placing a phone call. Potential Grand Prize winners found to be ineligible, decline to accept the Grand Prize or who are unable to be contacted (including failing to return phone calls or emails) within [# OF DAYS] business days of the draw may be required to forfeit the Grand Prize and another eligible entrant may be selected in Contest Sponsors’ sole discretion.
[Note: ensure that the number of days you include for the time the Contest Sponsors have to contact the Grand Prize winner and the number of days you provide the winner to return calls and/or a signed release form, are consistent with any upcoming dates or deadlines relating to the Grand Prize, e.g., if the draw date is December 1 and aPrize-related event takes place December 5, you should only include 1-2 days on each side]
[ADD FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHIF SECONDARY PRIZE(S) TO BE AWARDED]
On [MONTH][DAY], [YEAR], at [TIME][a.m./p.m.][ET/CT/MT or PT], [one (1)] eligible entrant will be randomly selected as the potential winner of a Secondary Prize, as described below. The potential Secondary Prize winner will be contacted by a representative of one of the Contest Sponsors within [# OF DAYS]business days of the draw by telephone [and/or] email,(the method selected in Contest Sponsor’s sole discretion),as provided by the entrant in their Contest entry form.The Contest Sponsors are not responsible for false, incorrect, changed, incomplete or illegible contact information. Notification is deemed to have occurred immediately upon sending of an email or placing a phone call. Potential Secondary Prize winners found to be ineligible, decline to accept the Secondary Prize or who are unable to be contacted (including failing to return phone calls or emails) within [# OF DAYS]business days of the draw may be required to forfeit the SecondaryPrizeand another eligible entrant may be selected in Contest Sponsors’ sole discretion.
[Note: ensure that the number of days you include for the time the Contest Sponsors have to contact the Secondary Prize winner and the number of days you provide the winner to return calls and/or a signed release form, are consistent with any upcoming dates or deadlines relating to the Secondary Prize, e.g., if the draw date is December 1 and aPrize-related event takes place on December 5, you should only include 1-2 days on each side]
- THE GRAND PRIZEAND GRAND PRIZEVALUE
There [is/are] [# of Grand Prizes] to be won. [THE/EACH] Grand Prize consists of the following:
[Carefully review with the client which elements are included in the Grand Prize trip and state them here…Be sure what is included here in consistent with what is stated as being additional expenses underPrize Conditions, below]
- return airfare, based on economy class, for [NUMBER OF PEOPLE] between [DEPARTURE CITYAND PROVINCE] and [ARRIVAL CITY AND COUNTRY];
- [NUMBER OF NIGHTS] nights’ standard accommodation at [NAME OF HOTEL OR RESORT] in [RESORT CITY];
- all hotel taxes and processing fees;
- land airport-hotel transfers in [CITY]; and
- all meals and beverages.
NOTE: IF GIVING AWAY ANY BRANDED PRIZES (E.G., TRIP TO CLUB MED RESORT), BE SURE WE HAVE THE PERMISSION TO USE THE TRADE-MARKS IN THE CONTEST.
The approximate retail value of [THE/EACH] Grand Prize is[$VALUE WITH DOLLARS], though actual amount will vary according to the location of the airport from the Grand Prize winner’s place of residence.
If a Grand Prize winner lives within [X] km of[CITY WHERE GRAND PRIZE TRIP TAKES PLACE], only ground transportation will be provided. If a Grand Prize winner lives within [X] km of[CITY WHERE GRAND PRIZE TRIP TAKES PLACE], no airfare or ground transportation will be providedand no compensation or substitution will be provided in lieu thereof.
- THE SECONDARY PRIZE AND THE SECONDARY PRIZE VALUE
There [is/are] [# of Secondary Prizes] to be won. [THE/EACH] Secondary Prize consists of the following:
- One (1) “__” DVD;
- One (1) “______” t-shirt, mask, mini poster, activity booklet; and
- Run-of-engagement pass for four (4) people to see “______” in theatres.
NOTE: IF GIVING AWAY ANY BRANDED PRIZES (E.G., 2 PASSES TO “CANADA’S WONDERLAND”, 2 BARBIE DOLLS, BE SURE WE HAVE THE PERMISSION TO USE THE TRADE-MARKS IN THE CONTEST.
The approximate retail value of [THE/EACH] Secondary Prize is$ CDN.
Only one (1) Grand Prize[AND/OR] Secondary Prize will be awarded per person.
Hereinafter, the Grand Prize and the Secondary Prize may be referred to individually as a “Prize”, or collectively as “Prizes”, unless otherwise indicated.
Optional:
To give others a chance to win prizes, there shall be only one (1) winner per personawarded by the Contest Sponsorsor the Affiliates once every [thirty (30)/sixty (60)/ninety (90)] days if the prize is valued over $[INSERT AMOUNT], unless specified otherwise. For contests that run beyond [thirty (30) or sixty (60)]days, contestants may only win one (1) prize per contest.
- DEADLINE FOR CLAIMING APRIZE
Following confirmation as a Prize winner in accordance with the Contest Rules, selected entrants will be given instructions and a deadline as to how they must claim the Prize. Potential winners who fail either to claim the Prizeor to inform the Contest Sponsorsof his/her inability to claim the Prize before the deadline, as instructed, may be required to forfeit the Prizeand another eligible entrant may be selected in Contest Sponsors’ sole discretion.
- PRIZE CONDITIONS
Check with the client to be sure what is & is not included.Add or delete additional expenses or conditions, as applicable:
i)All incidental costs and expenses not specifically referred to herein as part of the Grand Prize description, including but not limited to ground transportation not specifically mentioned in Section 5, above, airport improvement fees, travel insurance, out-of-country medical insurance, if applicable, trip cancellation insurance, connector flights, sightseeing tours, tips, departure taxes, fees and surcharges, excess baggage fees, costs associated with obtaining travel documents, visas, or necessary vaccinations, or items of a personal nature,[or in the case of the Secondary Prize, all other expenses], (collectively, (the “Expenses”) are the sole responsibility of the Prize winner (and/or guest(s) where applicable). Grand Prize winner and his/her guest(s) are solely responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance, including but not limited to, medical) and hereby acknowledge that Contest Sponsors have not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance;
ii)A valid credit card will be required upon check in at the hotel;
iii)The Grand Prize trip must be taken between [MONTH DAY YEAR] and [MONTH DAY YEAR] (the “TravelPeriod”), subject to availability. Blackout periods may apply. All Prize elements are subject to availability and substitution. All airline tickets are subject to flight variation, work stoppages, and schedule or route changes. Contest Sponsors reserve the right to structure travel routes and select hotels in their sole discretion. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight except at the sole discretion of Contest Sponsors. The Prizewinner(and/or guest(s) where applicable) shall not seek reimbursement for the Expenses from the Contest Sponsors. The Grand Prize winner and his/her guest(s) must travel together on the same itinerary from the same departure airport. Elements of the Grand Prize trip (including, without limitation, airfare and lodging) may not be used towards loyalty programs. If the Grand Prize winner is unable to travel during the Travel Period, he or she may be required to forfeit the Grand Prize and an alternate winner may be selected in Contest Sponsors’ sole discretion;
[Include the following “no-show artist” clause which applies to “experiential trips” that are centered almost exclusively on an artist or event, e.g. “Win a trip to see Lady Antebellum live”, or “Win a trip to see One Direction” – and then the artist does not show up or the game is cancelled. In such a case, the trip can proceed with or without some substitute prize element, depending on how integral the event was to the trip in question. If the trip in question is just a package trip, or the concert/game was just one of many things to do on the trip, you can delete this clause].
iv)In the event [ARTIST or TEAM] or any of its members are unable to attend the event as provided for hereunder for any reason whatsoever, the Grand Prize shall be deemed fulfilled and such Grand Prize component(s) will not be substituted, except in the sole discretion of the Contest Sponsors;
v)Grand Prize winner and his/her travel guest(s) must be in possession of a valid passport and other necessary travel documents upon selection, which documents must be valid prior to, and for the duration of the trip. Grand Prize winner and each of his/her guest(s) must be able to travel to [destination country]. Failure to obtain necessary travel documentation, including but not limited to, to any requisite Travel Consent Forms proving that the custodial parent or legal guardian has the requisite permission to travel with a minor, will result in forfeiture of the Grand Prize;
vi)**Revise as necessary:If any guest of the winner has not reached the age of majority in his or her province of residence by the date the Grand Prize is awarded, the winner must be his/her custodial parent or legal guardian, who has agreed to be fully and legally responsible for his/her minor guest(s) for the duration of the Grand Prize trip; and
vii)The Grand Prize winner and his or her guest must comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to, all local laws while in [destination].
- ODDS OF WINNING
Odds of winning depend on the total number of valid, eligible entries received during the Contest Period.
- NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
None of the Contest Sponsorsmakes any representation or offers any warranty, express or implied, as to the quality or fitness of any Prize awarded in connection with the Contest. Prizewinner(s) understand(s) and acknowledge(s) that he or she may not seek reimbursement or pursue any legal or equitable remedy from the Contest Sponsors shouldaPrize fail to be fit for its purpose or is in any way unsatisfactory to a Prize winner.
- DECLARATION AND RELEASE OF THE PRIZE WINNER
Before being awarded the Prize, the selected entrant:
a)must correctly answer, unaided, a time-limited skill-testing mathematical question; and
b)and his or her guest (or guest(s)’s custodial parent or legal guardian, if a minor) each must sign a standard form Declaration and Release of Liability (the “Release Forms”) confirming thatby entering the Contest:
he or she read, understood and accepted these Contest Rules;
that he or she understands that acceptance of the Prizemay involve danger and/or exposure to risks and hazards of both man-made and natural origin, whether arising from foreseeable or unforeseeable human error and negligence, and that, as a result, he or she may suffer damage to personal property, serious personal injury, illness or even death;
that he or she nevertheless freely and voluntarily agrees and does hereby assume any and all risks of personal injury, illness, death arising out of or connected with his or her participation in the Contest and winning a Prize; and
that he or she releases, discharges, indemnifies and holds harmless Facebook, Inc., Twitter, Inc., the Contest Sponsors, the Affiliates, the prize providers, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, independent contractors, representatives, licensors and agents as well as their respective advertising and promotional agencies (collectively, the “Releasees”) from and against any and all liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind, arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of the Prize, or in connection with participation in this Contest or a Contest-related activity, including, without limitation, any financial, legal or moral responsibility or loss or personal injury including death or damage to or loss of property suffered or incurred or arising from participating in the Contest or accepting a Prize, whether suffered by the Prize winner, or by his or her heirs, administrators, personal representatives or executors, and notwithstanding that such injuries or losses may have been caused solely or partly by any act, omission, negligence or gross negligence of any or all of the Releasees.