Internet access and
valid email account necessary
in order to participate.
- CONTEST PERIOD
The Bicycle Factory
contest (the “Contest”) commences 12:00 noon ET on April
18, 2011 and ends 11:59 a.m. ET on July 31, 2011 (the “Contest
Period”). This Contest is sponsored by Kraft Canada Inc.
(the “Contest Sponsor”). All times referenced in these
Contest Rules are in Eastern Time
- ELIGIBILITY
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
The Contest is open to all legal residents of Canada who have reached
the age of majority in the Province or Territory in which they reside
at the time of Contest entry.
Notwithstanding the
above, this Contest is not open to employees of the Contest Sponsor,
its respective divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and
promotional agencies, contest suppliers and judges, members of their
immediate families (parents, siblings, spouses) and those with whom
they are domiciled.
- HOW TO ENTER
To enter the Contest,
you must first register by completing the online registration form at www.thebicyclefactory.ca (the “Contest Website”) during the
Contest Period. All fields on the registration form must be completed
unless indicated as optional. After registering, you can enter
the Contest by submitting a valid UPC code from the wrapper of any participating
chocolate, candy, or gum of Contest Sponsor (including Canadian labeled
Dentyne, Stride, Cadbury, Maynards, Trident, Bubblicious, Certs Chiclets,
Clorets, Jersey Milk, Toblerone, Cote D’Or, and Halls, but excluding
some seasonal products) with a net weight of 18g or more (“Participating
Product”) and submit as instructed. Limit of five (5) unique
UPC entries, per person per day during the Contest Period. A full
list of Participating Products is available on the Contest Website.
No Purchase Entry:
UPC codes can be obtained without purchase by copying down the code
from a Participating Product.
By entering this
Contest, you agree to be bound by these Contest Rules and the decisions
of the Contest Sponsor and Contest judges, which are final and binding.
- PRIZE
There is one (1)
Prize available to be won consisting of a ten (10) day / nine (9) night
trip for two (2) to Ghana, Africa as further described below:
- Return economy
airfare for two (2) between the major airport in Canada closest to the
winner’s residence and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Ghana,
Africa (air carrier to be selected by Contest Sponsor in its sole discretion);
- Nine (9) nights standard hotel accommodation (double occupancy) at a
hotel to be selected by Contest Sponsor, in its sole discretion;
- Breakfast for two (2) daily at the hotel;
- Participation
for two (2) in the Bicycle Factory donation of bicycles in Ghana, Africa, with Contest
Sponsor, including ground transportation between the hotel and the donating
location (further details on The Bicycle Factory initiative are available
on the Contest Website);
and
- Eight hundred
and forty Canadian dollars ($840.00 CAD) spending money for the winner.
Approximate retail value of the total Prize is nine thousand eight hundred dollars Canadian
($9,800.00 CAD), based on a Toronto departure. Actual value may
vary depending on winner’s departure location. No financial
compensation will be made when or if the actual value is different from
the approximate retail value outlined in these Contest Rules.
Prize must be accepted as offered and/or awarded, has no cash equivalent
and is not transferable or refundable. There is no flexibility
on travel dates. Travel must be taken on dates specified by Contest Sponsor, in its sole
discretion, and cannot be modified or changed If the potential Prize
winner is unable to travel on the dates specified, he/she will forfeit
his/her rights to the Prize and an alternate winner may be randomly
selected from amongst all Contest entries, and the Contest Sponsor shall
be absolved of all liability in that regard.
Contest Sponsor will determine the travel dates of the trip Prize
approximately 6 weeks in advance of travel and such dates will remain
subject to change. Contest Sponsor anticipates that the trip will take
place sometime in the period during October 2011 to December 2011.
The Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute
a prize of equal (or greater) value.
Bookings of the round
trip flight and hotel accommodation are subject to availability, changes
in itinerary and other restrictions. At
the time of booking, winner must provide valid travel documents (where
applicable) for both the Prize winner and any guest. Guest must have
reached age of majority in the Province or Territory in which they reside
at time of travel. Trip must be booked through Contest Sponsor’s promotional
agency, in economy class. Flight bookings are subject to all rules
and regulations of the applicable airline or other carrier. Trip
cannot be modified by winner. All bookings are subject to change.
The Contest Sponsor shall have no responsibility for trip cancellations,
alterations, weather delays, weather cancellations or other changes
to the trip itinerary (whether having the effect of lengthening or shortening
the trip itinerary) and by accepting the Prize, the winner acknowledges
and accepts such risks, and agrees that Contest Sponsor is only responsible
for the Prize elements as listed in these Contest Rules and no additional
costs or expense that may be incurred by the winner and/or his/her guest
as a result of such changes in itinerary. The Prize winner and guest
will be responsible for all costs related to the Prize that are not
specified as being included in the Prize, including, but not limited
to, side trips, departure tax, transportation tax, PST, GST, HST, all
other such taxes (including local taxes), travel and health insurance,
personal expenses, medical expenses, meals, food, beverages, alcoholic
beverages, gratuities, gift shop purchases, phone calls and all other
expenses and travel requirements not specifically described above as
being included in the Prize. The Prize winner may be required by the
airline or hotel to provide an accepted and valid credit card to cover
incidental charges (including but not limited to: telephone charges,
special purchases, etc.). The Prize winner and guest must travel
on the same itinerary and must each have valid travel documents. Please
note that all necessary travel documents, immunizations and medical
insurance are solely the responsibility of the winner and his/her guest.
Contest Sponsor is not responsible in the event winner and/or his/her
guest are refused entry or re-entry into any Country on itinerary for
whatever reason. Contest winner is responsible for their own personal
safety and preparation for weather while at the Prize destination.
- DRAW & METHOD OF
AWARDING PRIZE
One (1) entry will
be selected by a random draw from all eligible entries received will
be made at approximately 12:00 noon ET on August 2, 2011 in Toronto,
Ontario by a representative of the Contest Sponsor.
We will attempt to
contact the selected entrant, by email or phone, within five (5) business
days of the draw date, with further information on how to claim the
Prize. If the selected entrant cannot be reached, for whatever reason,
by August 8, 2011 another entrant may be randomly selected from the
remaining eligible entries or the Prize may be cancelled at Contest
Sponsor’s sole discretion.
Odds of being selected
to win the Prize in this Contest will depend on the total number of
eligible entries received during the Contest Period.
Before being declared
a winner of the Prize, selected entrant must correctly answer, unaided,
a time-limited, mathematical skill-testing question to be administered
over the phone or in writing, and complete, sign and return a Declaration
and Release Form (and any other documents, as applicable) by the date
indicated (the “Prize Claim Date”). Prior to the issuance
of any travel documents, guest must also sign and return a Declaration
and Release Form. If a selected entrant cannot be reached within
the timeframe specified above, is not in compliance with these Contest
Rules, incorrectly answers the skill-testing question, declines the
Prize, email correspondence between the Contest Sponsor and selected
entrant is returned as undeliverable without a forwarding address, or
fails to return the Declaration and Release Forms (and any other documents,
as applicable) by the Prize Claim Date, the Prize may not be awarded
and Contest Sponsor may randomly select another entry from the remaining
eligible entries at Contest Sponsor’s sole discretion.
- Prize must be accepted as
offered &/or awarded and may not be transferred, exchanged or substituted,
whether for cash or otherwise except at the Contest Sponsor’s sole
discretion. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right to substitute
a Prize or portion thereof with one of at least equal value in the event
of the unavailability, for whatever reason, of the advertised Prizes.
- The decisions of the Contest
Sponsor and/or the judges are final and entrant agrees to abide by all
of the instructions and decisions of the Contest Sponsor and/or judges.
In the event of any dispute regarding the interpretation of these Contest
Rules, the decision or interpretation of the Contest Sponsor and/or
judges shall prevail.
- No communications will be
entered into except with the selected entrants.
- All entries become the property
of the Contest Sponsor. Any entry that is garbled, incomplete,
altered, or contains false information, is invalid. Contest Sponsor
is not responsible for lost, stolen, delayed, damaged or misdirected
communication, registrations or entries or for any problems or technical
malfunction of any internet or telephone network or broadcast transmission
during the Contest Period. The Contest Sponsor is not responsible
for any errors or omissions with respect to the printing or advertising
of this Contest. If for any reason whatsoever Contest Sponsor determines
in its sole discretion that this Contest is no longer capable of running
as intended, Contest Sponsor may in its sole discretion withdraw, amend,
cancel or modify this Contest in any way, in whole or in part, subject
to the approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux
in respect of residents of Québec.
- The Contest Sponsor accepts
no responsibility for loss, damage or claims caused by the awarded Prizes
or the Contest itself. By entering, entrant releases and holds
harmless Contest Sponsor, its affiliated and related companies and advertising,
promotional agencies and all of their respective directors, officers,
shareholders, employees, agents, successors and assigns (collectively,
the “Contest Entities”) from any and all liability for any
injuries, loss or damage of any kind, including personal injury or death,
arising from or in connection with the Contest or the Prize won (including,
but not limited to travel related thereto, floods, fires, riots, acts
of God, war, acts of terrorism, emergencies, evacuations, inclement
weather or other causes beyond Contest Sponsor’s reasonable control).
By entering, Contest winner acknowledges and accepts that there may
be dangers, including health risks and the risk of personal injury and
death, associated with participation in the Contest relating to the
Prize and agrees to accept such risks. The Prize winner and his/her
guest are solely responsible for their conduct and must at all times
behave safely and appropriately when taking part in the donation of
bicycles in Ghana, Africa or any other Sponsor arranged activity. Use
of alcohol, any controlled substance, weapons or any other unsafe behaviour
at the event is strictly prohibited. If Contest Sponsor believes that
winner and/or his/her guest is impaired or acting inappropriately, or
if winner/guest becomes involved in any situation or occurrence which
Contest Sponsor believes could reflect unfavorably upon Contest Sponsor,
other participants or the public at large, or that creates the potential
for death, disability, injury and/or property damage, Contest Sponsor
shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to immediately remove
the winner and guest from participating in The Bicycle Factory initiative
and from attending any donation ceremonies or other events associated
with The Bicycle Factory and ban them from participating in any similar
or future Cadbury contests.
- Without limiting the release
of liability provisions herein, and for greater certainty, the Contest
Entities will not be liable for: a) any incorrect or inaccurate
information, whether caused by Contest Website users or by any equipment
or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest or by any
technical or human error which may occur in the processing of entries
in the Contest; b) any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect
or delay in operation of the Contest website or any transmission in
connection with the Contest; c) any communications line failure, theft,
destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; d)
any problems with, or technical malfunction of, any telephone network
or lines, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment,
software, or failure of email which may occur for any reason whatsoever,
including technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or
at any website or combination thereof; or e) any injury or damage to
entrants’ or to any other person's computer related to or resulting
from participating or downloading materials in this Contest. If
the Contest is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including
infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention,
fraud, technical failures, or any other cause of any nature whatsoever
beyond the reasonable control of the Contest Entities which corrupt
or affect the administration, security or proper conduct of this Contest,
the Contest Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to, without
advance notice, terminate or suspend the Contest, in whole or in part,
or modify it in any way, subject to the approval of the Régie des
alcools, des courses et des jeux in respect of residents of Québec
(where applicable).
- In the event of a dispute
as to who submitted an online entry, the entry will be deemed to have
been submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address
submitted at the time of registration. “Authorized Account
Holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an
email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider
or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.)
that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated
with the submitted email address. Selected entrant may be required to
provide the Contest Sponsor with proof that he/she is the authorized
account holder of the email address associated with the selected entry.
- The Contest Sponsor reserves
the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual from the
Contest, with or without notice, and to ban that individual from any
future promotion of the Contest Sponsor, if the Contest Sponsor finds
or believes such individual to be tampering with the entry process or
the operation of the Contest or where applicable, the Contest Website;
to be acting in violation of the Contest Rules or in an unsportsmanlike
or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass
the Contest Sponsor, the Contest Sponsor’s agencies, other entrants
&/or participants or any other person.
ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE
ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS
A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE
MADE, THE CONTEST SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY
SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
- By entering this Contest,
you consent to the Contest Sponsor’s use, should you become a winner,
of your name, place of residence and photograph or other likeness, without
further compensation or notice, for publicity, advertising or informational
purposes in any media or format (including the Internet) in connection
with this Contest or future similar contests. Winner further agrees
and agrees to confirm in writing, and winner’s guest must agree in
writing as well prior to issuance of any travel documents, that their
participation in the Prize trip (or elements thereof) may be filmed
and/or photographed by Contest Sponsor for use without further compensation
or notice, for publicity, advertising or informational purposes in any
media or format (including the Internet).
- The Contest Sponsor is collecting
personal data about the entrants for the purpose of administering this
Contest. No further informational or marketing communications
will be received by entrants. The Contest Sponsor respects your
right to privacy of your personal information. Please review our
Privacy Policy on the Contest Website for details on the manner in which
we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise manage your personal information.
- This Contest is subject to
all applicable laws and shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable
therein.
- The invalidity or unenforceability
of any provision of these Contest 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
Contest Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed
in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision
were not contained herein.
- Québec Residents: Any litigation
respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be
submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec
for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a Prize
may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping
the parties reach a settlement.
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