The Honda Canada Parts and Service Winter Tires Contest (the “Contest”) is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Twitter. Any personal information you provide will only be used for the administration of this Contest and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (see below). Twitter is completely released from all liability by each participant in this Contest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to the Sponsor and not Twitter. You may only use one (1) Twitter account (the “Account”) to participate in this Contest.
The Contest begins on October 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”)and ends on December 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. ET (the “Contest Period”). The Contest Period will be divided into nine (9) weeks (each, a “Week”and collectively, the “Weeks”) as follows:
Contest is open to residents of Canada who have reached the legal age of majority in their province/territory of residence at the time of entry, except employees, representatives or agents (and those with whom such persons are domiciled, whether related or not) of Honda Canada Inc. (the “Sponsor”), its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers, advertising/promotion agencies and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration, judging or fulfillment of the Contest (collectively, the “Contest Parties”).
BY SUBMITTING A RE-TWEET, YOU AGREE THAT THE RE-TWEET COMPLIES WITH ALL CONDITIONS STATED IN THESE RULES AND THE TWITTER POLICIES. THE RELEASED PARTIES (DEFINED BELOW) WILL BEAR NO LEGAL LIABILITY REGARDING THE USE OF ANY RE-TWEET YOU SUBMIT. THE RELEASED PARTIES (DEFINED BELOW) SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY YOU IN THE EVENT IT IS SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT YOU HAVE DEPARTED FROM OR NOT FULLY COMPLIED WITH ANY OF THESE RULES.
By participating in the Contest, each entrant hereby warrants and represents that his/her Re-Tweet:
By entering the Contest and submitting a Re-Tweet, each entrant: (i) without limiting the Twitter Policies grants to the Sponsor, in perpetuity, a non-exclusive license to publish, display, reproduce, modify, edit or otherwise use his/her Re-Tweet, in whole or in part, for advertising or promoting the Contest or for any other reason; (ii) waives all moral rights in and to his/her Re-Tweet in favour of the Sponsor; and (iii) agrees to release and hold harmless the Contest Parties and each of their respective agents, employees, directors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) 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 relate in any way to the Re-Tweet. For greater certainty and the avoidance of any doubt, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and at any time, to modify, edit or disqualify any Re-Tweet if a complaint is received with respect to the Re-Tweet, or for any other reason. If such an action is necessary at any point, then the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify the Re-Tweet (and corresponding Entry) and/or the associated entrant. If the Sponsor determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that any Re-Tweet does not comply with these Rules or the Twitter Policies for any reason at any time, then the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify the Re-Tweet (and corresponding Entry) and/or the associated entrant. Re-Tweets will NOT be judged.
There will be nine (9) prizes (each, a “Prize” and collectively the “Prizes”) available to be won (one Prize per Week), each consisting of: (i) one set of four (4) winter tires (to be selected by the eligible winner from among the list of tire brands included below – subject to availability); and (ii) installation (including labour, valve stems, mounting/balancing and environmental fees) of the winter tires at a participating Honda dealer (to be selected by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion) – up to a maximum installation value of $150.00; collectively with a maximum approximate retail prize value of $2500.00. Prize does NOT include tire rims – winter tires must be installed on existing rims.
Actual retail value will vary depending on set of tires chosen by the winner and/or the associated installation costs. For the avoidance of any doubt, no difference between the actual and approximate retail values will be awarded.
There is a limit of one (1) Prize per person. Each Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion). To be eligible, the winter tires selected by each winner must be in-stock at the participating Honda dealer. No substitutions except at Sponsor’s option. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to substitute any Prize or a component thereof with a prize of equal or greater value, including, without limitation, but at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, a cash award. Each Prize will only be awarded to the person who is verified as the “authorized account holder” (see below) of the Account associated with the selected Entry in question. Each Prize must be redeemed in full by no later than January 31, 2014 – after which time the Prize can no longer be redeemed.
Tire Brands:
- Firestone - Uniroyal - Gislaved - Continental - General - Goodyear - Dunlop - Yokohama - Toyo - Michelin - BF Goodrich
On each Draw Date (listed above in Rule 3) in Toronto, ON at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET, one (1) eligible entrant will be selected by random draw from among all eligible Entries submitted and received during the applicable Week immediately preceeding the applicable Draw Date. ENTRIES DO NOT CARRY FORWARD TO BE INCLUDED IN SUBSEQUENT WEEKS. IF YOU WANT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN IN A GIVEN WEEK, THEN YOU MUST HAVE EARNED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ONE (1) ENTRY DURING THAT WEEK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries submitted and received during each Week in accordance with these Rules.
After each Draw Date, the Sponsor or its designated representative will make a minimum of three (3) attempts to contact the selected entrant by Twitter (using a personalized direct message and/or @reply to the Account used to submit the corresponding selected Entry) within three (3) business days of the applicable Draw Date. If a selected entrant cannot be contacted within three (3) business days of the applicable Draw Date, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable, or if the entrant fails to provide any information requested by the Sponsor for the purposes of fulfilling the Prize and/or administering the Contest; then he/she may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be disqualified (and, if disqualified, will forfeit all rights to the applicable Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to randomly select an alternate eligible entrant from among the remaining eligible Entries for the applicable Week (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected entrant).
BEFORE BEING DECLARED A CONFIRMED PRIZE WINNER, each selected entrant will be required to: (a) correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other aid; and (b) sign and return within two (2) business days of notification the Sponsor’s declaration and release form, which (among other things): (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges acceptance of the Prize (as awarded); (iii) releases the 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 Prize or any portion thereof; and (iv) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of his/her name, address, 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 whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet. If a selected entrant: (a) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; (b) fails to return the properly executed Contest documents within the specified time; (c) cannot accept (or is unwilling to accept) the applicable Prize (as awarded) for any reason; and/or (d) is determined to be in violation of these Rules or the Twitter Policies (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 Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to randomly select an alternate eligible entrant from among the remaining eligible Entries for the applicable Week (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected entrant).
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, including, without limitation, any decisions regarding the eligibility/disqualification of Re-Tweets, Entries and/or entrants. By participating in this Contest, you are agreeing to be legally bound by the terms and conditions of these Rules. ANYONE DETERMINED TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THESE RULES AND/OR THE TWITTER POLICIES FOR ANY REASON IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION IN THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF THE SPONSOR AT ANY TIME.
The Released Parties will not be liable for: (i) any failure of any website during the Contest; (ii) any technical malfunction or other problems relating to the telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; (iii) the failure of any Re-Tweet/Entry or other information to be received, captured or recorded for any reason, 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; and/or (v) any combination of the above.
In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted an Entry, Entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the Account used to submit the Re-Tweet in question. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the person who is assigned to an Account by Twitter. An entrant may be required to provide proof (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification) that he/she is the authorized account holder of the Account associated with the Entry in question and, if applicable, that he/she has all necessary consents, permissions and/or licenses as required by these Rules. The Sponsor reserves the right, subject only to the approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (the “Régie”) in Quebec, to withdraw, amend or suspend this Contest (or to amend these Rules) in any way, in the event of an error, technical problem, computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor that interferes with the proper conduct of this Contest as contemplated by these Rules. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest in any way (as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion) is 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, with the consent of the Régie, 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.
For Quebec 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 for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of the prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.
By entering this Contest, each entrant expressly consents to the Sponsor, its agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted with his/her Entry only for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy (available at: http://www.honda.ca/privacy), unless the entrant otherwise agrees.
The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, and without prior notice, to adjust any of the dates and/or timeframes stipulated in these Rules, to the extent necessary, for purposes of verifying compliance by any entrant, Re-Tweet or Entry with these Rules, or as a result of any technical or other 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 French version of these Rules, and/or point of sale, television, print or online advertising; the terms and conditions of these English Rules shall prevail, govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law.