OFFICIAL RULES
1. Contest Period
The 2016 Aga Khan Foundation Canada Contest (the “Contest”) begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on November 17th, 2016 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on December 10th, 2016 (the “Contest Period”). By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules. Entrants further agree to abide by and be bound by all decisions of Aga Khan Foundation Canada (the “Sponsor”), which shall be final and binding, without right of appeal, in all matters relating to this Contest and the awarding of the prize(s), including without limitation eligibility and/or disqualification of entries.
2. Eligibility
The Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence as of the date of entry.
Excluded from eligibility are the officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives ofSponsor, any Contest judges, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, the “Promotion Entities“), and members of the immediate families (defined as parents, siblings, children and spouses, regardless of where they live) or households (whether or not related) of such officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives.
3. How to Enter
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Limit: one (1) entry per person during the Contest Period, regardless of method of entry. You can enter the Contest in a number of ways, as follows:
- By answering the questions asked in the online survey sent to you via email by Aga Khan Foundation Canada as truthfully as possible, and within the required contest period. Once the survey has been completed and submitted, a ballot will be entered in the participant’s first and last name. Only one ballot can be submitted per person.
- To enter without completing the survey, type or clearly handwrite on a blank piece of paper an original essay on what global development means to you, in a minimum of 500 words, and together with your first name, last name, phone number, age, province and email address. Mail the above information during the Contest Period to: Aga Khan Foundation Canada, The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, 199 Sussex Drive, Ottawa ON, K1N 1K6.Each mail entry must be mailed in a separate outer envelope, bearing sufficient postage, and post marked within the Contest Period. All mail entries must be received within five (5) business days of the end of the Contest Period. Mail entries that are mechanically reproduced or made in any fashion other than as specified herein are void.Total limit of one(1) mail-in entry per person during the Contest Period.
All entries must meet the following submissions guidelines (the “Submissions Guidelines”):
- The entry must not defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor or any of its products, or other people, products or companies or communicate messages inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill associated with the Sponsor, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
- Entry must be suitable for family audiences, including without limitation for publication on national television, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
- Entry must not contain any content that is or contains: unlawful behaviour, profanity, explicit sexuality, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, or is hatefully, racially, ethnically or otherwise offensive or objectionable, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
- Entry must not infringe on the intellectual property rights, or defame or invade the publicity or privacy rights, of any third party, living or deceased.
By submitting an entry, you warrant and represent that: (i) the entry is your original work, created solely by you, and over which you have all necessary rights, title and interest, including copyright; (ii) the entry has not been previously published; (iii) the entry does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights, or defame or invade the publicity or privacy rights, of any third party, living or deceased; (iv) all individuals appearing in the entry have granted to you permission to publish or otherwise use their likeness in the entry in any manner and media whether now known or hereafter devised including, without limitation, on the AKFC Website and/or Sponsor’s social media channels (collectively, the “Contest Website“); and, (v) that the entry complies with the Submissions Guidelines. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor and its directors, officers, affiliates, employees, representatives, and agents from any claims to the contrary.
By entering, you agree as follows: (i) you acknowledge that your entry may be posted by Sponsor on the Contest Website, in Sponsor’s sole discretion but without obligation; (ii) you have the right and authority to, and do hereby, grant to Sponsor an irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free worldwide license in perpetuity to reproduce, store, copy, broadcast, display, distribute, edit, alter, combine with other material, publish, post, commercialize and/or otherwise use without limitation all or any part of the entry in any manner or media, including without limitation on the Contest Website; (iii) you waive any and all moral rights that you may have in and to the entry with respect to the uses contemplated herein; and, (iv) you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and its directors, officers, affiliates, employees, representatives, and agents from and against any and all claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trade-mark infringement or any other intellectual property related cause of action that relates in any way to Sponsor’s use of the entry.
4. Prize
There is one (1) prize available to be won consisting of a flight to Ottawa, two (2) nights stay in a downtown located hotel, a tour of the Delegation of the Ismaili Immamat building in Ottawa, Canada, where the Aga Khan Foundation Canada offices are based, and lunch with members of the the Aga Khan Foundation Canada Senior Management team, two (2) tickets to visit the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa, and per diem expenses (as described below) for Food and beverages for one (1) person. Details as follows:
- round trip economy transportation forperson from the major Canadian airport nearest the winner’s residence (selected at the discretion of the Sponsor) (the “Departure Point”) to Ottawa;
- two (2) nights hotel accommodation in Ottawa standard room, double occupancy;
- $200 Visa gift card for meals for and beverages
- $100 Visa gift card for ground transportation within Ottawa; ground transportation to the airport from the winners residence and from the airport to the winner’s residence will not be covered.
- a tour of the Delegation of the Ismaili Immamat building in Ottawa, Canada, and lunch for the winner and a guest with members of the the Aga Khan Foundation Canada Senior Management team,
- entry for two (2) persons to the Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa
Approximate retail value of the prize is $1,999 based on sampleVancouver departure. Actual value will vary depending on point of departure. Prize must be accepted as awarded and may not be substituted, transferred or redeemed for cash or otherwise. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize of greater or equivalent monetary value if a prize cannot be awarded as described for any reason. Prizes will be delivered to verified winners only. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prizes.
Any other costs or expenses associated with the prizes not specified herein will be the responsibility of selected winner (as applicable), including without limitation communication charges, room service, gratuities, optional tours, insurance, medical travel documents, medical supplies/treatments/immunizations. Sponsor will not be responsible if weather conditions, event cancellations, or other factors beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control prevent the prize or part of the prize from being fulfilled, and winner will not be entitled to compensation in lieu thereof. Winner must have no restrictions on his/her ability to travel or to fully participate in the prize or the prize may be forfeited, in whole or in part and may, at the Sponsor’s discretion, be awarded to an alternate entrant. Winner is responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documentation and permissions. Winner must travel on the dates and travel carriers and stay at the accommodations as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, and all travel must be completed prior to December 12th, 2017. Sponsor will not be responsible if winner is denied entry onto aircraft, into the Destination, or return entry into Departure Point. In such a situation, the winner will be responsible for any and all additional costs incurred. Winner must obey all hotel and Event rules and requirements, including the hotel requirement to present a major credit card. Failure to follow such hotel and Event rules and requirements may result in, without limitation, ejection from the Event, non-admission to hotel and forfeiture of all or part of the prize.
5. Potential Winner Selection
On December 12th, 2016 in Ottawa at 12:00 p.m. ET, a random draw will be conducted by Sponsor’s representative from among all eligible entries received during the Contest Period for the purpose of selecting one (1) potential winnersubject to satisfying the prize claim conditions below). Odds of being selected depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.
6. Selected Entrant Verification and Prize Claim Conditions
Selected entrant(s) will be notified by telephone or email at the telephone number or email address provided at the time of entry. In order to be declared a winner, selected entrant must: (i) respond to notification of selection within seven (7) calendar days of first attempt by Sponsor; (ii) correctly answer, unaided, a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question to be administered by telephone at a mutually convenient time; (iii) sign and return to Sponsor, within five (5) calendar days of it being sent by Sponsor, a written declaration and release form, releasing the Promotion Entities from any liability in connection with this Contest or the use, misuse, awarding or possession of any prize (the “Release”); and, (iv) otherwise comply with these Official Rules.
Return of any prize or winner notification as undeliverable, inability to reach selected entrant or failure of selected entrant to respond to notification within seven (7) calendar days of first attempt by Sponsor or Sponsor’s agent, failure to provide proof of eligibility (if requested), release documents, or other required documentation in a timely manner, failure to correctly answer the skill-testing question, or other non-compliance with these Official Rules may result in disqualification, forfeiture of the prize and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, selection of an alternate eligible entrant for the forfeited prize in accordance with these Official Rules, will be subject to the same procedures and conditions and will be subject to disqualification in the same manner.
7. Right to Void / Terminate / Suspend / Modify
Subject to applicable law, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, suspend or modify this Contest, in whole or in part, at any time and without notice or obligation if, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, any factor interferes with its proper conduct as contemplated by these Official Rules. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if the Contest, or any part thereof, is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including but not limited to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, programming errors, or technical failures, which, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion and void any suspect entries and: (a) terminate the Contest, or any portion thereof; (b) modify or suspend the Contest, or any portion thereof, to address the impairment and then resume the Contest, or relevant portion, in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; and/or (c) award the prizes from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment in accordance with the winner selection criteria discussed above.
Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process, the operation of the Contest and/or Contest Website, violates the Official Rules, or acts with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.
8. Limitation of Liability and Releases
BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT THE PROMOTION ENTITIES HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE CONTEST, INCLUDING THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE OR USE OF THE PRIZE. FURTHER, BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT PROMOTION ENTITIES HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY RESULTING FROM: A) ENTRY OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE CONTEST WEBSITE, OR B) ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PERSONALITY OR PRIVACY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION OR MERCHANDISE DELIVERY. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, therefore such exclusions may not apply to you.
Without limiting the foregoing, the Promotion Entities, and any of Sponsor’s other suppliers or contractors, shall not be responsible for: (a) any incomplete or inaccurate information that is caused by Contest Website users, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest, or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions in the Contest; (b) lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, server, service provider, on-line systems, telephone networks or telephone lines, or any other connections; (c) the theft, destruction, loss or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; (d) any problems with, or malfunctions or failures of, telephone networks or lines, computers or computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, viruses or bugs; (e) garbled transmissions or miscommunications; (f) failure of any e-mail to be received by or from the Contest judges or Sponsor for any reason, including but not limited to traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or combination thereof or technical incompatibility; (g) damage to a user’s computer equipment (software or hardware) occasioned by participation or downloading of materials related to this Contest or in connection with the Contest Website; (h) printing, distribution, programming or production errors, and any other errors or malfunctions of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic or otherwise; or (i) technical, pictorial, typographical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
9. Protection Of Personal Information and Publicity Release
Sponsor and its authorized agents will collect, use, and disclose the personal information you provide when you enter the Contest for the purposes of administering the Contest and prize fulfillment. You may be offered the opportunity to receive additional communications from Sponsor or its partners about its products, and upcoming contests and promotions.
By accepting a prize, winner agrees to Sponsor’s use of his/her name, city/province of residence, picture, biographical information, statements, voice and likeness in any advertising and publicity Sponsor and its respective successors, assigns and licensees may conduct relating to the Contest in any media or format, whether now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to the World Wide Web, at any time or times in perpetuity, without further compensation or notice, and hereby releases the Promotion Entities from any liability with respect thereto. For further information about Sponsor’s privacy practices, please see Sponsor’s Privacy Policy at: /en/component/k2/item/37-privacy-policy.
10. General Conditions
All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned and no correspondence will be made with or entered into except with selected entrant(s). By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees that the Promotion Entities have not made, with respect to each of their own products/services provided as a prize or part thereof (if applicable), any warranty, representation or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to the prize and specifically disclaim all such warranties, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Winning a prize is contingent on fulfilling all the requirements set forth herein. Mass entries, automated entries, entries submitted by third parties, and any entries or prize claims that are late, incomplete, fraudulent, illegible, unidentified or delayed will be void. All entries and prize claims are subject to verification. Proof of entry submission does not constitute proof of receipt. Entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules. Decisions of Sponsor and/or any independent Contest judging organization will be final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws. Void where prohibited. Sponsor reserves the right to correct any typographical, printing, computer programming or operator errors. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. If any provision of the Official Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, then the Official Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein. Should a winner make any false statement(s) in any document referenced above, the winner may be required to promptly return to Sponsor his/her prize, or the cash value thereof. WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTEST OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROSECUTE AND SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
11. For residents of Quebec only
Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (the “Régie” for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of the prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping parties reach a settlement.
