LABATT BREWING COMPANY LIMITED HOLIDAY SWEATER GIVEAWAY CONTEST RULES
*THIS IS NOT THE CONTEST ENTRY POINT. COMMENTS OR IDENTIFICATIONS ON THESE CONTEST RULES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS A VALID ENTRY.
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES (“OFFICIAL RULES”) BEFORE ENTERING THE CONTEST. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, EACH ENTRANT REPRESENTS THAT THEY MEET ALL OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS BELOW AND AGREES TO BE UNCONDITIONALLY BOUND BY THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND ALL DECISIONS OF LABATT BREWING COMPANY LIMITED (THE “CONTEST SPONSOR”). THIS CONTEST IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH INSTAGRAM.
ELIGIBILITY
The Contest is open to residents of Canada who are of legal drinking age, who is not an employee, contractor, agent or representative of the Contest Sponsor or its respective affiliates, agencies, distribution companies, and who is not an employee of the applicable provincial liquor agencies, license control/boards and their licensees, retailers, or distributors (the “Provincial Liquor Authorities”), prize suppliers (collectively “Contest Parties”), or a member of the immediate family (parent, spouse, sibling, child) of, or domiciled with any of the foregoing persons. The Provincial Liquor Authorities are not connected with this contest in any manner whatsoever and are not liable in any way whatsoever in regard to any matter which relates to this contest.
CONTEST PERIOD
The Contest begins on or about December 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. EST on December 27, 2024 (the “Contest Close Date”), after which no further entries will be accepted (the “Contest Period”). The start time and end time of the Contest Period will be read to be in the time zone that is relevant to each participating location.
HOW TO ENTER
To enter the Contest, the entrant must have Internet access, a valid email address and a valid Instagram. To enter the Contest, entrants must (i) like the Contest post; (ii) leave a comment on the Contest post tagging one (1) friend who is of legal drinking age and list your favourite Labatt product and (iii) follow the Contest Sponsor (@labattbreweries) page on Instagram (the “Entry Mechanism”) as indicated in the Contest post. Entries must be received by the Contest Close Date. Entries received after the Contest Close Date will not be eligible and will not be processed.
There is no limit on the number of entries during the Contest Period. Each comment will count as one (1) entry, regardless of the number of individuals tagged. No other method of participation will be accepted.
Any entrant attempting to enter with multiple accounts under multiple identities will be disqualified and will forfeit any prize won, at the sole discretion of the Contest Administrator. If the identity of an entrant is disputed, the authorized account holder of the email address provided at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant. The person assigned to the email address by an online service provider, Internet access provider or other organization responsible for assigning the email address for the domain associated with the submitted email address is considered the authorized account holder. An entrant may be required to provide the Contest Sponsor or Contest Administrator with proof that they are the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry.
PRIZE
There are five (5) prizes available to be won, each consisting of one (1) Contest Sponsor-branded holiday sweater (the “Prize”). The approximate retail value of the Prize is $70 CAD. Alcohol is not a part of the Prize.
Prizes must be accepted as awarded. Prizes are not transferable, resaleable or redeemable for cash. No prize substitutions, except by the Contest Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute the Prize or any portion thereof with a prize of equal or greater value. All decisions of the Contest Administrator are final and not subject to appeal. Prize will be sent to the address provided to the selected entrant(s) by the Contest winner. Prizes will only be shipped to addresses within Canada and will not be sent to a P.O. Box. The Contest Sponsor is not responsible for the Prize once it has been shipped. The Prize may be forfeited if delivery cannot be made after reasonable efforts. If the number of eligible entries received is less than the number of prizes to be awarded, only the eligible entries received will be drawn and the remaining prizes will not be awarded.
ODDS
Odds of winning the Prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.
AWARDING OF PRIZES
There will be a random draw from among all eligible entries received during the Contest Period for five (5) entries on December 30, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST (the “Draw Date”) in Toronto, Ontario. The selected entrants will be notified by the Contest Sponsor via direct message on Instagram within three (3) days of the Draw Date (the “Notification”). The selected entrant must then respond to the Notification within three (3) business days. If the selected entrant has not contacted the Contest Sponsor or its designated agent within the allotted time, another entrant may, at the sole discretion of the Contest Sponsor, be selected by random draw, in which case that entrant will become the selected entrant. The previously selected entrant will be disqualified and will not be entitled to any prize.
Prior to being declared a winner the entrant will be required to provide the correct answer, without assistance, to a mathematical skill-testing question sent to them via direct message on Instagram. They may also be required to complete and sign the Declaration of Compliance with the Official Rules (the “Declaration Form”) and waiver and release form(s) and must otherwise comply with these Official Rules.
The entrant and the person who will accompany them must sign the Declaration Form that will be sent to them and return it to the Contest Sponsor prior to attending the event.
If the selected entrant has not returned the signed Declaration Form and waiver and release form to the Contest Sponsor prior to the event, another entrant may, at the sole discretion of the Contest Sponsor, be selected by random draw, in which case that entrant will become the selected entrant. The previously selected entrant will be disqualified and will not be entitled to any prizes.
CONDITIONS AND EXEMPTIONS
Before a Prize is awarded, the winner and the person or people who will be accompanying them may be required to sign a Declaration of Compliance with the Official Rules and one or more release forms releasing Instagram, the Contest Sponsor, the prize supplier and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, parent companies, subsidiaries, professional advisors, provincial liquor authorities and its advertising and promotional agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability arising out of, under or in connection with the operation of the Contest, including, without limitation, liability arising from the acceptance and use of the Prizes as awarded, the administration of the Contest and the selection of a potential winner. By entering the Contest or accepting a prize, the entrant agrees to release and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all causes of action, for any and all claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest, or in connection with the possession or use of any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages related to personal injury, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory.
GENERAL STATEMENTS
The Prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, non-refundable, has no cash surrender value and must be accepted as awarded, without substitution. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to substitute the Prize, or any portion thereof, with a prize or prizes of equal or greater value for any reason. The decisions of the Contest Sponsor are final, and each entrant agrees to abide by all instructions and decisions of the Contest Sponsor. In the event of any dispute regarding the interpretation of these Official Rules, the decision or interpretation of the Contest Sponsor shall prevail. No communication will be entered into except with the selected entrant(s). All entries become the property of the Contest Sponsor. Any entry that is illegible, incomplete, altered or contains false information is invalid. The Contest Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of Instagram or any Internet or telephone network or broadcast transmission during the Contest Period. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right to modify or terminate this Contest at any time without notice to entrants.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The Released Parties are not responsible for damages caused or claimed to be caused by: (i) any entry, prize or other correspondence or data that is lost, stolen, late, garbled, delayed, damaged or misdirected for any reason; (ii) any failure, interruption, technical malfunction or delay (iii) any email, text message or other communication sent or received by the Contest Sponsor or any of its agents or delegates for any reason; (iv) any false, misdirected or inaccurate information, whether caused by the sites, users, or by equipment or programming errors associated with or utilized by the Contest (v) any technical or human error that may occur in the processing of one or more Contest entries; for problems with the operation of a website or website functionality, regardless of cause; (vi) malfunctions or damage to any telephone network or lines, computer equipment, data, software, online systems, servers, or access providers (vii) any lost functionality due to non-activation of cookies; (viii) traffic congestion on the Internet; (ix) the security or privacy of information transmitted over computer networks; (x) breaches of confidentiality due to interference by third-party “hackers” or for any damage caused or suffered by a participant or any other person as a result of any such event or occurrence; or (xi) technical, hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions, including lost, misdirected or corrupted entries, damage caused by viruses, worms or Trojan Horses, or any other damage that may limit an entrant's ability to participate in the Contest.
ERRORS
The Contest Sponsor is not responsible for typographical or other errors in the offer or administration of the Contest, including but not limited to errors in advertising, the Official Rules, the selection and announcement of a winner, or the distribution of any prize. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the Contest or modify these Official Rules at any time, in its sole discretion and without prior notice to entrants.
TERMINATION/MODIFICATION
Subject to applicable law, if the Contest cannot be run as planned for any reason, including but not limited to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes of any nature whatsoever beyond the reasonable control of the Released Parties that corrupt or affect the administration, security or proper conduct of the Contest, the Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without notice, to terminate or suspend the Contest, in whole or in part, or to modify it in any way.
INTERPRETATION
Except for consumers residing in Quebec, and subject to applicable law and these Official Rules, this Contest and the Official Rules shall be governed by Ontario law and all entrants expressly agree that the Ontario courts shall have sole jurisdiction over any dispute or litigation arising from or relating to this Contest and agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario. The venue of any dispute or litigation shall be Toronto, Ontario. For consumers residing in Quebec, this Contest and the Official Rules shall be governed by Quebec law and all entrants expressly agree that the courts of competent jurisdictions in the Province of Quebec shall have sole jurisdiction over any dispute or litigation arising from or relating to this Contest and agree to submit to their jurisdiction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official 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 Official 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.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official 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 Official Rules shall remain in full force and effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
The Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who (i) tampers with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; (ii) acts in violation of the Official Rules; or (iii) acts in a disloyal or disruptive manner, or with intent to hinder, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, or to post inappropriate or degrading material on the web page. WARNING: ANY DELIBERATE ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR ALTER ANY ENTRY OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS; IF SUCH AN ATTEMPT SHOULD BE MADE, THE CONTEST ADMINSTRATOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY SUCH ENTRANT OR INDIVIDUAL AND SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER RELIEF AGAINST SUCH ENTRANT OR INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
PRIVACY
The Contest Sponsor respects your right to privacy. Personal information collected from entrants will only be used by the Contest Sponsor to administer the Contest and fulfill the prize requirements and, only if consent is given at the time of entry, to provide entrants with information about upcoming promotions and/or events of the Contest Sponsor. For more information on how the Contest Sponsor collects, uses, and discloses personal information, please see the Contest Sponsor’s privacy policy, available at https://www.labatt.com/ca_en/privacy-policy.
SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAWS
The Contest is subject to these complete Official Rules and all applicable federal, provincial and local laws and regulations. By entering the Contest, you acknowledge that you have read the Official Rules and agree to abide by their terms and the decisions of the Contest Sponsor and Contest Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest. You also acknowledge that this Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered or associated with Instagram. All federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
LANGUAGE DISCREPANCY
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Official Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, including, but not limited to, point of sale, television, print or online advertising, the terms and conditions of these Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control.
