MY BIG FAT DATE NIGHT FOR TWO CONTEST
RULES AND REGULATIONS
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
A PURCHASE OR
THIS CONTEST IS INTENDED FOR PARTICIPATION IN CANADA ONLY AND IS GOVERNED BY CANADIAN
LAW. DO NOT ENTER UNLESS YOU ARE ELIGIBLE AND LOCATED IN CANADA AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.
STANDARD TEXT MESSAGING RATES MAY APPLY TO PARTICIPANTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE
CONTEST VIA THEIR MOBILE DEVICE. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PRICING AND
SERVICE PLAN INFORMATION AND RATES BEFORE PARTICIPATION.
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CONTEST PERIOD:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The My Big Fat Date Night for Two Contest (the “Contest”) is sponsored by
S. C. Johnson and Son, Limited (“Sponsor”). The Contest begins at 12:00:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on
Monday, February 1, 2016 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 (the “Contest
Period”).
2.
ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible to win, a person must be a resident of Canada who has reached the age of majority at the
time of entry in the jurisdiction in which he/she resides and who is not an employee (or a member of
any such employee’s immediate family (regardless of where they live) or a person with whom they are
domiciled (whether related to the employee or not)), agent or representative of the Sponsor, its
affiliated companies or agents, or their respective advertising or promotional agencies. In these Official
Rules, “immediate family” includes mother, father, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, partner and/or
spouse.
3.
HOW TO ENTER:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. There are two (2) ways to enter the Contest:
(a)
Entry by text message: To enter the Contest by text message, a SMS enabled cell phone with
text messaging features (a “Phone”) is required. Standard text messaging and data fees may apply when
entering the Contest. Please check your carrier plan for information on your standard text messaging
and data fees.
During the Contest Period, use a Phone for which you are the primary account holder and text the
phrase “Put Some Windex on It” (“Text Phrase”) to 289-­­688-­­2755 (“Text Entry(ies)”). To be eligible,
your Entry must be submitted and received within the Contest Period in accordance with these Rules.
All eligible Entries submitted and received during the Contest Period will be entered into one or more
random draws (See Rule 6).
(b)
Entry by mail: To enter the contest by mail, clearly print on a plain piece of paper your full
name, postal address, daytime telephone number, and date of birth and send with sufficient postage to:
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My Big Fat Date Night For Two, 33 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3H1 (“Mail-in Entry(ies)”).
All Mail-­­in Entries must be received during the Contest Period to be eligible for one or more of the
random drawings.
Text Entry(ies) and Mail-in Entry(ies) may be referred to hereafter individually as an “Entry” and in the plural
as “Entries”. Each eligible individual submitting such Entry may be referred to hereafter as an “Entrant”.
Entries will not be acknowledged, regardless of the method of Entry, and no communication will be entered
into except with selected Entrants.
4.
LIMIT ON NUMBER OF ENTRIES AND RIGHT TO VERIFY:
Regardless of the method of entry, Entrants are permitted to enter the Contest once per day (a “day” is
defined as beginning at 12:00:00 AM ET and ending at 11:59:59 PM ET) during the Contest Period. Each
Mail-­­in Entry must be submitted in a separate envelope and bear sufficient postage. Text message
Entrants may use only one (1) Phone to enter the Contest, and each Text Message Entry MUST contain
the Text Phrase.
If it is discovered by the Sponsor (using any evidence or other information made available to or
otherwise discovered by the Sponsor) that any person has attempted to: (i) obtain more than one (1)
Entry per day; (ii) use (or attempt to use) multiple names, identities, Phones and/or any automated,
macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s) to enter or otherwise participate in or disrupt
this Contest; and/or (iii) enter without sending the Text Phrase (if entering by text message), then
he/she may be disqualified from the Contest in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. Entries
may be rejected (in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor) if they are not fully completed with
all required information and submitted and received during the Contest Period. The sole determinant of
the time for the purposes of a valid Entry in this Contest will be the Contest server machine(s).
All Entries are subject to verification at any time and for any reason. The Sponsor reserves the right, in
its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to the
Sponsor – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification): (i) for the purposes of
verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Contest; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the
eligibility and/or legitimacy of an Entry entered (or purportedly entered) for the purposes of this
Contest; and/or (iii) for any other reason the Sponsor deems necessary, in its sole and absolute
discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with these Rules. Failure to
provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Sponsor in a timely manner may result in
disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor.
Participants may be asked to consent to receive promotional emails for upcoming promotions and
information about Sponsor. Consenting to receive such emails is not a requirement to participate in the
Contest, will not result in any additional Entries to the participants and will not increase participants’
chances of winning.
5.
PRIZES:
There are one hundred fifty (150) prizes available to be won, each consisting of one (1) Cineplex prize
pack that includes vouchers for two (2) general admission passes, two (2) regular size soft drinks and
one (1) regular size popcorn, each with an approximate retail value of forty- two Canadian dollars ($42
CDN) (each a “Prize” collectively “Prizes”). General admission passes are valid for IMAX®, 3D, UltraAVX®, or
VIP screenings (age restrictions apply) with the payment of an applicable surcharge.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following general conditions apply to each Prize: (i)
Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not convertible to cash (no substitutions except at Contest
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Sponsor’s option); (ii) all costs or expenses related to the Prize not expressly stated above as being
included with the Prize are the sole responsibility of the confirmed winner, including, without limitation,
any transportation to and from the theatre, accommodations (if required), meals, additional beverages,
gratuities, other entertainment, merchandise and/or souvenirs; (iii) if a confirmed winner does not
utilize any part(s) of a Prize, then any such part(s) not utilized will be forfeited in their entirety and
nothing will be substituted in their place; (iv) Sponsor reserves the right at any time to substitute a
Prize or a component thereof for any reason with a prize or a prize component of equal or greater
retail value, including without limitation, but solely at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, a cash award; (v) by
accepting a Prize, each confirmed winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Releasees ( def ined
be low) if the Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part; and
(vi) redemption of passes and attendance at a movie are subject to additional terms and conditions of
Cineplex Entertainment LP. (“Cineplex”). There is a limit of one (1) Prize per person during the Contest
Period. Prize is redeemable only at a Cineplex brand theatre.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ANY AND ALL OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UTILIZING THE PRIZE WILL BE THE
SOLE AND ABSOLUTE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONFIRMED WINNER. NONE OF THE RELEASEES, NOR ANY
OTHER ENTITY, WILL BE PROVIDING ANY COMPENSATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT OF THE PRIZE. FOR GREATER CERTAINTY AND THE AVOIDANCE OF ANY
DOUBT WHATSOEVER, THE PRIZE INCLUDES TWO (2) REGULAR S I Z E SOFT DRINKS, ONE (1) REGULAR
SIZE POPCORN, AND TWO (2) MOVIE PASSES ONLY.
6.
WINNER SELECTION (RANDOM DRAWS):
On each weekday from March 18, 2016 until March 31, 2016, inclusive, at the offices of the Sponsor in
Brantford, Ontario at approximately 11:00 a.m. ET (“Draw Date”), fifteen (15) eligible Entrants will be
selected by random draw from among all eligible Entries submitted and received b y t h e d a y
immediately prior to each Draw Date, in accordance with these Rules, during the Contest Period. All
non-­­winning Entries from each Draw Date will carry over to the next Draw Date. The odds of winning
depend on the number of eligible Entries submitted and received from the beginning of the Contest
Period until the day prior to each Draw Date, in accordance with these Rules.
7.
PRIZE WINNER NOTIFICATION:
The Sponsor, or its designated representative, will make a minimum of two (2) attempts to contact the
selected eligible Entrant using the phone number submitted in connection with the selected Entry
within two (2) business days of the Draw Date. Selected entrants will then be sent the Sponsor’s form of
declaration and release by email to complete and return to the Sponsor within five (5) business days. If
the selected eligible Entrant does not respond within two (2) business days of the applicable Draw Date
or does not return the completed Sponsor’s form of declaration and release within five (5) business
days, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; then that selected eligible Entrant may,
in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be disqualified (and, if disqualified, 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
submitted and received in accordance with these Rules.
8.
PRIZE WINNER CONFIRMATION:
BEFORE BEING DECLARED A CONFIRMED PRIZE WINNER, the selected eligible entrant will be required
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to: (a) correctly answer a mathematical skill-­­testing question without mechanical or other aid (which
may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be administered online, by email or other
electronic means, by telephone, or in the Sponsor’s form of declaration and release); and (b) sign and
return, within five (5) 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 Releasees 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, Entry,
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. Upon correctly answering the skill
testing question and receipt of the duly completed declaration and release form by a representative of
the Sponsor, the Prize, as described above, will be delivered by mail to each confirmed winner.
9.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
All Entries become the property of the Sponsor. 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 Entries and/or entrants. ANYONE DEEMED BY THE CONTEST
SPONSOR TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THESE RULES FOR ANY REASON IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION IN
THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF THE CONTEST SPONSOR AT ANY TIME.
In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted a Text Message Entry, such Entries will be deemed to
have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the telephone number used at the time of
Entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the person who is assigned to a telephone number. 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.
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://privacy.scjbrands.com/en-­­ca). In addition, if an individual is selected as a winner in the
Contest, his/her information may also be included in a publicly-­­available list of winners. This section
does not limit any other consent(s) that an individual may provide the Sponsor or others in relation to
the collection, use and/or disclosure of his/her personal information.
The Sponsor reserves the right, subject to the consent of the Régie ( d e f i n e d b e l o w ) to adjust any of
the dates, timeframes and/or other Contest mechanics stipulated in these Rules, to the extent necessary,
for purposes of verifying compliance by any Entrant, Entry or other information 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.
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
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awarding of the prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a
settlement.
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, without
limitation, the French version of these Rules); the terms and conditions of these English Rules shall
prevail, govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law.
By participating, participants hereby agree (and agree to confirm in writing): (a) that Sponsor, its
promotional partners (including, without limitation, promotion administrators, digital agencies and
independent judges or judging agencies), and their respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliated
companies, advertising and promotion agencies, and all of their respective officers, directors,
employees, s h a r e h o l d e r s , representatives and agents (collectively, the “Releasees”) are released, will
have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by participants against any liability for any
injuries, losses or damages of any kind to person(s), including death, or property resulting in whole or in
part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any Prize or participation in this
Contest or any Contest-­­related activities; (b) except where legally prohibited, by participating each
winner hereby grants permission and the right to Sponsor and those acting under its authority to use
his/her name, photograph, Entry, voice and/or likeness, biographical and Prize information and/or
statements, at any time or times, for advertising, trade, commercial, publicity and promotional purposes
without additional compensation or notice, in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide
in perpetuity, and on the Internet and/or world wide web, without notice or review to, or approval from
the winner and/or any third party; (c) under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain
awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive
or any other damages, other than for actual out-­­of-­­pocket costs; and (d) any and all claims, judgments,
and awards shall be limited to actual out-­­of-­­pocket costs incurred, excluding attorneys’ fees and
court costs. By participating, each participant hereby irrevocably waives any right to seek injunctive or
other equitable relief.
10.
LIABILITY LIMITATIONS:
Releasees are not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, garbled, postage
due or non-­­delivered Entries or for interrupted or unavailable satellite, network, wireless provider,
server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, application or other connections, availability or
accessibility, or miscommunications, or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, or
lines, or technical failure or jumbled, corrupted, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or
computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures, or technical errors or difficulties, or other errors
of any kind whether printing, typographical, human, mechanical, electronic or network or otherwise,
including, without limitation, errors or problems that may occur in connection with the administration
of the Contest, the announcement of the winners and/or Prizes, the incorrect or inaccurate capture or
processing of Entries and/or text messages or the failure to capture, or loss of, any such information, or in
any other Contest-­­ related materials. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of this Contest or
otherwise attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception,
or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or
Sponsor representatives, as solely determined by the Sponsor, will be disqualified. Any use of robotic,
script, automatic, macro, programmed or like entry methods or any method which subvert the entry
process will void all such Entries by such methods, and disqualify any participant using such methods.
Releasees are not responsible for injury or damage to participant’s or to any other person’s Phone
related to or resulting from participating in this Contest. Should any portion of the Contest be, in
Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-­­authorized human intervention,
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technical failures or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the
administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of Entries, Sponsor reserves the right at
its sole discretion, and with the consent of the Régie, to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest
and select the potential winners in a random drawing from all eligible, non-­­suspect Entries received
prior to action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. Releasees are not
responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by participants, tampering,
hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest, and assume no
responsibility for any error, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation, or transmission,
communications line failure, theft or destruction. In no event will Sponsor award more than the stated
number of Prizes. In the event that, due to technical, typographical, mechanical, programming or other
errors, there are more winners than are stated in these Rules, in Sponsor's sole discretion a random
drawing among the claimants may be held to determine the winners.
CAUTION -­­-­­ ANY
OPERATION OF THE
SUCH AN ATTEMPT
FROM ANY SUCH
PROSECUTION.
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ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE
CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD
BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES
ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL
DISPUTES/ARBITRATION:
Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this Contest, each participant agrees
that (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or in any way connected with this
Contest, or any Prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action,
(b) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or in any way connected with this
Contest, or any Prize awarded, shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the
rules of the Canadian Arbitration Association and held at the CAA regional office nearest the participant;
(c) the Commercial Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at
such arbitration; and (d) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant
hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages,
including attorneys’ fees, other than participant’s actual out-­­of-­­pocket costs, and participant further
waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
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GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION:
By participating, each participant agrees that (a) all issues and questions concerning the construction,
validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, the rights and obligations of such participant in
connection with this Contest, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with this
Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, and any arbitrator shall apply, the laws
of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein and (b) any matters or
proceedings which are not subject to arbitration as set forth in these Rules shall take place exclusively in
the Ontario courts. By participating, each participant expressly consents to the jurisdiction and venue of
the courts located in Province of Ontario and waives all claims that any such court is not a convenient or
appropriate forum.
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SPONSOR:
S. C. Johnson and Son, Limited, 1 Webster Street, Brantford, ON N3T 5R1.