Puslinch Today 2020 Boat Show Sweepstakes Official Rules

Puslinch Today 2020 Boat Show
               Sweepstakes Official Rules
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE
CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUSLINCH TODAY (“SPONSOR”) 2020 BOAT SHOW SWEEPSTAKES
(“SWEEPSTAKES”) YOU MUST BE 18-YEARS-OLD OR ORDER AND MUST BE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF
ONTARIO, CANADA. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with
Facebook or Twitter. Facebook and Twitter are not affiliated with the Sponsor in any way.

THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, REPRINTED OR PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE IN ANY
FORMAT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE SPONSOR.

ONCE YOU SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY AS OUTLINED IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES, ALL CONTENT
THEREIN, REGARDLESS OF MEDIUM, BECOMES THE SOLE PROPERTY OF PUSLINCH TODAY AND
ITS PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES, AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES (COLLECTIVELY
“PUSLINCH TODAY”).

BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A
CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS
CONTRACT INCLUDES INDEMNITIES TO THE SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES FROM YOU AND A
LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.

1. Eligibility: This Sweepstakes is open only to those who are 18-years-old or older as of the
date of entry. The Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of Ontario, Canada, and is void
where prohibited by law. Employees of Puslinch Today, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising
and Sweepstakes agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family
members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate
in the Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, provincial/territorial,
and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, in the Sweepstakes participants (hereinafter
sometimes “You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent

and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements as set forth herein. In addition, You
agree to accept the decisions of Puslinch Today as final and binding as it relates to the content
of this Sweepstakes.

3. Sweepstakes Period: Entries will be accepted starting on January 7, 2020 at 11:00:00 AM EST
and ending January 13, 2020 at 5:00:00 PM EST (“Sweepstakes Period”). All other entries are
void as ineligible.

4. How to Enter: To enter the Sweepstakes, during the Sweepstakes Period, like Puslinch
Today’s initial Sweepstakes post on Facebook, and comment on the Sweepstakes Facebook
post by mentioning which one of the listed Puslinch Today’s advertisers or business sponsors.
List      of     advertisers     or     business    sponsors     can      be     found      here:
https://www.puslinchtoday.ca/2020/01/06/2020-boat-show-sweepstakes/ . Limit one entry per person
for the Sweepstakes. Multiple entries by You using multiple email addresses, identities, or
devices, or other attempts to circumvent the Rules will disqualify You. If You use fraudulent
methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the Rules, Your submission may be removed from
eligibility at the sole discretion of Puslinch Today. Incomplete or illegible entries will not be
acknowledged and will not be included in the Sweepstakes drawing. All entries become the
exclusive property of Puslinch Today and will not be returned or acknowledged except as
provided herein. No other attempted form of entry, including via email or fax, will be accepted.
Entrants agree to be contacted by Puslinch Today with notices and reminders pertaining to the
Sweepstakes.

5. Winner Selection and Notification: Five (5) winners will be selected at random by drawing
under the supervision of Puslinch Today on or about January 13, 2020. Winner will be notified
by a direct message on Facebook Messenger within fifteen (1) day following the selection of
Winner. If Winner is a resident of Canada, arrangements will be made to administer a
mathematical skill-testing question, which will be administered by phone or email (at Puslinch
Today’s discretion), and potential winner will be required to correctly answer the question
without mechanical or other assistance to receive the prize. Puslinch Today shall have no
liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices for any reason. If Winner cannot be contacted, is
found to be ineligible, fails to claim the prize within thirty (1) day from the time award
notification was sent, fails to answer the skill-testing question correctly (as applicable) or fails to
timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be
forfeited, and an alternate Winner may be selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in
this Sweepstakes is conditioned upon compliance with any and all state federal,
provincial/territorial, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES
BY WINNER (AT PUSLINCH TODAY’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN THE WINNER BEING

DISQUALIFIED AS THE WINNER OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS THE WINNER
WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED. PUSLINCH TODAY is not responsible for technical
difficulties with telecommunications systems beyond its control.

6. Prize: The Sweepstakes will have five (5) Winners. Winners will receive two (2) tickets to
Toronto’s International Boat Show. Approximate retail value: $30 each. Actual/appraised value
may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by
Puslinch Today. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at Puslinch
Today’s discretion. The prize is non-transferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including
without limitation any and all federal, provincial/territorial, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole
responsibility of Winner. Not valid on prior purchases. No substitution of prize or
transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is
permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Puslinch Today to use Winner’s
name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation,
unless prohibited by law.

7. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received by both entry
methods combined.

8. Rights Granted by You: All content submitted by You including, but not limited to, photos,
videos, and texts become the exclusive property of Puslinch Today. You understand and agree
that Puslinch Today, anyone acting on behalf of Puslinch Today, and Puslinch Today’s licensees,
successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish,
broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity
and throughout the World, without limitation, Your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice,
likeness, image, statements about the Sweepstakes, and biographical information for news,
publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without
any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. By entering this content, You represent
and warrant that Your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third
party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If Your entry infringes upon the intellectual
property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of Puslinch Today. If the
content of Your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual
proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at Your sole expense, defend or settle against
such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Puslinch Today from and against
any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which Puslinch Today may
incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement
of any third party’s right.

9. Terms & Conditions: Puslinch Today reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel,

terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes should virus, bug, non-authorized human
intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Puslinch Today’s control corrupt or affect the
administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such case, Puslinch
Today may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if
appropriate) the action taken by Puslinch Today. Puslinch Today reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry
process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or website or violates these Terms & Conditions.
Puslinch Today has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Sweepstakes,
to void entries for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user
from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed
by Sweepstakes Rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for
entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the
legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should
such attempt be made, Puslinch Today reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent
permitted by law.

10. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless Puslinch Today
and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and sweepstakes agencies, partners, representatives,
agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury,
death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused
by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes and/or his/her
acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures
of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network,
hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility
of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in
any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; (v) electronic or human error in the
administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries.

11. Disputes: THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF CANADA. As a condition of
participating in this Sweepstakes, participant agrees that to the fullest extent permitted by law
any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising
out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any
form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Ontario having jurisdiction. Further, in
any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for,
and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including
reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs
associated with entering this Sweepstakes). Participant further waives all rights to have
damages multiplied or increased.

12. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated
on the Puslinch Today website. To read the Privacy Policy, click here or visit
https://www.puslinchtoday.ca/privacy-policy-terms-of-use/

13. Severability Should any provision in these Rules be declared or determined to be illegal or
invalid, the validity of the remaining parts, terms, or provisions shall not be affected thereby,
and the illegal or invalid part, term, or provision shall be deemed not to be part of these Rules,
and all remaining provisions shall remain valid and enforceable.

14. Acceptance of Rules: You, the Participant, have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and
agreed to all of the Official Rules.

15. Winners’ Name: For the winners’ names (available after January 14, 2020), send a self-
addressed, stamped, business size (#10) envelope by March 1, 2020 to: 7233 Concession 1 RR2,
Puslinch, Ontario N0B 2J0.

16. Sponsor: PUSLINCH TODAY, 7233 Concession 1 RR2, Puslinch, Ontario N0B 2J0.