SOCIAL SPHERES SWEEPSTAKES TERMS AND CONDITIONS (the “Official Rules”)
Promotion Name SOCIAL SPHERES & Natalie Halcro Giveaway October, 2023 – January 2024
Eligible Jurisdictions United States (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, but excluding all other territories and possessions)
All provinces and territories in Canada (excluding Quebec)
Promotion Period Start: TBD
End: TBD
Only entries made within this time will be considered eligible.
Sponsor Website Address www.socialspheres.ca
Sponsor Instagram Account www.instagram.com/socialspheresagency
Promoter Social Spheres Inc.
Ontario Corporation Number (OCN): 3318438
Influencer Natalie Halcro (@nataliehalcro)
Eligible Entrants Entry to the Sweepstakes is open to residents of the Eligible Jurisdictions who are at least the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence [or who have parent/legal guardian consent to enter if between the age of majority and 16 years of age] who fulfill the method of entry (“Method”) requirements stated in the post to which these Official Rules apply
Details of Sweepstakes Prize TBD
Total Number of Prizes TBD
Approximate Retail Value of Prize(s) TBD
Entry Criteria In order to enter the Sweepstakes, an entrant must abide by the following criteria from the time of entry to the end of the Sweepstakes Period:
Have their Instagram profile set to public
Be at least the legal age of majority in the jurisdiction which the entrant resides [or have parent/legal guardian consent to enter if between the age of majority and 16 years of age] and live in one of the Eligible Jurisdictions
Follow all instructions stated in the Sweepstakes post, including following the Sponsor’s Instagram account (@socialspheresagency), as well as ALL of the Instagram accounts that the Sponsor’s account is following during the Sweepstakes Period.
Entrants may enlist for a single bonus entry by agreeing to sign up to Social Sphere’s mailing list (https://socialspheres.ca/bonus-entry/)
Maximum number of entries/Odds A maximum of two entries will be accepted per person, throughout the promotion period. Your odds of winning will be dependent on the number of eligible entries received.
Prize Winner(s) Draw Date and Location Winner(s) of the Prize will be randomly selected during a draw held on:
TBD in the presence of an independent scrutineer.
The location of the draw will occur at TBD
Notification of Winners and public announcement Winners will be publicly announced via an Instagram post (@socialspheresagency) and notified via Instagram Direct Message and/or email (bonus entry) no later than: DATE
Unclaimed Prize In the case that a Prize is unclaimed, a new Prize draw will occur at (time) on (weekday, date, year, time zone) in the presence of an independent scrutineer.
The location of the draw will be the same as the initial draw.
Permit Reference Authorized under permit number:
NSW Authority No. TP/00007
SOCIAL SPHERES & NATALIE HALCRO SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN, AND A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
SWEEPSTAKES DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR: The Sweepstakes is sponsored and administered by Social Spheres Inc., 837 Broadview Ave, Unit 7, M4K 2P9, Toronto, ON (the “Sponsor”). The Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Sweepstakes. This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or affiliated or administered by Instagram, Inc., FACEBOOK, INC. or any other social media platform. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and state laws and is void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law and outside the United States and Canada, and in Quebec and the United States territories and possessions.
Entrants must be at least 16 years of age or older as of the time of entry into the Sweepstakes (the “Entrant” or “you” or “your”). If an Entrant has not yet reached the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which he/she resides, they must obtain consent from their parent/legal guardian in order to enter. The Sweepstakes begins at [ENTER TIME] Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) on [ENTER START DATE] and ends at [ENTER TIME] EDT on [ENTER END DATE] (the “Sweepstakes Period”).
The Sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Social Spheres and can be reached via email at info@socialspheres.ca
ELIGIBILITY
The Natalie Halcro Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to legal residents of Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec), and the United States (including the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, but excluding all other territories and possessions). As of the day on which they enter, entrants must be at least 16 years of age or older as of the time of entry into the Sweepstakes (the “Entrant” or “you” or “your”). If an Entrant has not yet reached the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which he/she resides, they must obtain consent from their parent/legal guardian in order to enter. Any employees or agents of the Sponsor and its respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, and members of their immediate families or those persons living in the same household of such individuals are not eligible to enter or win. “Household Family Members” are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes and “Household Family Members” shall mean people that share your residence and live with you such as parents, step-parents, siblings, children, spouses and so forth.
Further, Individuals, employees, agents or groups associated with the Sweepstakes, including but not limited to: Natalie Halcro, Promotor, and those who paid to have their account involved in the promotion are not eligible to enter or win.
HOW TO ENTER
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
To enter the Sweepstakes, during the Sweepstakes Period, Entrants must do the following:
Follow ALL instructions set forth in Natalie Halcro’s Instagram post during the Sweepstakes period, including but not limited to:
Have their Instagram profile set to public from the date of entry to the end of the Sweepstakes Period and, if selected as a Winner, until one month after posting the “Celebratory Image,” as defined below. Only publicly viewable Instagram accounts that are following all accounts listed in the Sponsor’s Account’s “following list” during the Sweepstakes Period will be considered valid entries.
Follow the Sponsor’s Instagram account (@nataliehalcro) as well as ALL of the Instagram accounts that the Sponsor Instagram Account is following from the date of entry to the end of the Sweepstakes Period.
Entrants may receive a single bonus entry by agreeing to sign up to the Sponsor’s mailing list via (www.socialspheres.ca/bonusentry).
Bonus entries must be submitted within the Sweepstakes Period. Requests for confirmation of receipt of bonus entry will not be acknowledged. Entrants who submit their details for the bonus entry mentioned acknowledge that they are opting in to receive, and consent to receiving, commercial electronic marketing messages from the Sponsor and its affiliated companies and consent to their information being provided to affiliated companies.
By submitting a bonus entry, the Entrant grants Social Spheres the right to distribute (directly or indirectly through multiple tiers) the details submitted via the bonus entry form (including Entrant’s email address and cell phone numbers) to their affiliates, its marketing agencies, and/or to third parties for marketing purposes.
Additionally, if selected as a winner and upon confirmation from Sponsor that each of the above-noted conditions has been met by the Winner:
The Winner is required to post a “Celebratory Image” clearly showing themselves with the prize(s) on their public Instagram account for a period of up to seven (7) days stating they won. The Winner must tag both the Sponsor’s Instagram page as well as the Host’s Instagram page (@socialspheresagency & @nataliehalcro) and must include the hashtag #sweepstakes or [sweepstakesname]sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entrant who does not adequately disclose his or her participation in this Sweepstakes while engaging in any online social sharing interaction during the Sweepstakes Period;
The Winner’s Instagram account must remain public, and they must continue to follow the Host Instagram Account, from the time that they are announced as the Winner until at least one (1) month after posting the “Celebratory” image;
The Winner will also be required to provide the Sponsor with a 10-15 second video via email (to: info@socialspheres.ca) of themselves with the Prize. In the video, the Winner must state their name, where they are from, and verbally thank the Sponsor “Social Spheres” and the Influencer for the opportunity (or provided props, as instructed by Sponsor) within seven (7) days of receiving the Prize items, and in this regard, the Winner agrees that this video will be used for marketing and promotional purposes on the Sponsor’s website and social media accounts. See video requirements and restrictions below.
There is a permitted limit of two (2) entries per natural person throughout the sweepstakes period. Multiple entries will be deleted without notice. Odds of winning a Prize will depend on the total number of eligible entries received by the end of the Sweepstakes Period.
In addition, Entrants must enter the Sweepstakes using a personally-registered Instagram account. If you do not have an Instagram account, you can get one for free by downloading the Instagram App from the Google Play store or Apple App store on your mobile device and following the instructions to register and create an account. Any Entrant found to be using the Instagram account of a group, company, or other association may be disqualified in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. In case of dispute as to the identity of participant, entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email address or social media account used to submit the entry. “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned the account by the email provider, online service provider, social media provider or other organization. In the event that the Authorized Account holder cannot be identified, you will be required to provide the name of the authorized subscriber of the online entry account at the time of entry and that person will be deemed to be the Entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. Any other attempted form of entry is prohibited; no automatic, programmed; robotic or similar means of entry are permitted, and where the Sponsor, acting reasonably, suspects that an Entrant has violated these, and any other rules herein, the Sponsor reserves the absolute and unqualified right to remove the Entrant immediately.
Each eligible Entrant who has entered the Sweepstakes and followed the Method of entry requirements during the Sweepstakes Period will be entered into the Prize draw. Failure to meet eligibility or Method of entry requirements will result in an invalid entry and the Sponsor has no obligation to inform the Entrant if their entry is invalid.
Bulk, automated and/or third-party entries, including those generated by a script, computer program, macro, robotic or other automated means, are prohibited and will be disqualified. The Sponsor reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and Winners, and to dismiss any entry that is misleading or fraudulent, or if it is suspected that an Entrant has manipulated the entry process via using multiple or fake accounts, or any other method that the Sponsor deems to be unscrupulous.
All entries must be received by the end of the Sweepstakes Period. All entries become the sole property of the Sponsor and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Incomplete, indecipherable or inaccurate entries are void. Lost, late, illegible, or incomplete entries will be deemed ineligible and disqualified. Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, stolen, or damaged entries or for technical, hardware, software or telephone malfunctions of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications caused by the sender, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes which may limit the ability to participate or access any online service or Website, or by any human error that may occur in the processing of the entries in the Sweepstakes. All ineligible entries will be disqualified.
Entries, comments and content submitted or uploaded to any social media sites or other public sites in connection with this Sweepstakes, including the Celebratory Posts (collectively, “Content Submissions”) may not contain, depict or show any content that: (i) is sexually explicit or suggestive, offensive, lewd, profane, obscene, or contains nudity or racist innuendo; (ii) promote any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous, or any political agenda or message; (iii) defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor or other companies; (iv) contain trademarks, logos, or trade dress (such as distinctive packaging or building exteriors/interiors) or copyrighted materials (including photographs, sculptures, paintings, and other works of art or images published via websites, television, movies or other media) owned by others, without permission; (v) contain any personal identification, such as license plate numbers, last names (first names are permitted), e-mail addresses or street addresses for any person other than entrant, or otherwise infringes on the privacy of any person other than an entrant; (vi) communicate messages or images inconsistent with the positive image and good will of Sponsor’s brand; and/or (vii) violate any law. Any Content Submissions that contain, depict or show such content; that exceed any required file size or length limits imposed by the Sweepstakes Entities or any third party social media site; and/or that violate these Content Submission requirements and/or the terms of these Official Rules will be disqualified.
By submitting a Content Submission, entrant explicitly acknowledges and agrees that the Sponsor and its legal representatives, successors and assigns shall have the irrevocable, worldwide right in perpetuity to license, sub-license, edit, alter, post, reproduce, publicly display and publish, in any media, including online, any or all material which you upload to any websites (including, without limitation, social media sites) associated with the Sweepstakes, with or without first and/or last name credit to the entrant without any additional consideration or approvals from or to entrant; and Content Submissions that attempt to restrict this right will not be considered. Each entrant warrants and represents that his/her Content Submission is original, has not been previously published or won any award, complies with any applicable community guidelines, terms of use, and any other binding terms on Instagram, does not contain any material that would defame or otherwise violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including patents, copyrights, trademarks or rights of privacy or publicity, complies with these Official Rules, and will not violate any federal, state or local laws or ordinances.
WARNING
CAUTION: ATTEMPTING TO DEFRAUD OR IN ANY WAY TAMPER WITH OR DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES BY ANY PERSON(S) IS A VIOLATION OF THE LAW, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR WILL DISQUALIFY SUCH PERSON(S), AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING LEGAL FEES) AND OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. SPONSOR’S FAILURE TO ENFORCE ANY TERM OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THAT OR ANY OTHER PROVISION.
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
The Prize winner (the “Winner”) will be selected in a random drawing in the presence of an independent scrutineer on or about, and occurring at, the Prize Winner Draw Date: DATE and Location from all eligible Entrants received during the Sweepstakes Period. The random drawing will be conducted by the Sponsor and all decisions of the Sponsor relating to the Sweepstakes are final and binding. Odds of winning a Prize will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received by the close of the Sweepstakes Period.
Winners will be notified either via email (at the email address provided for the bonus entry by the Entrant) or Instagram direct message within 7 days after the random drawing. By entering the Sweepstakes, the Entrant consents to receive direct messages via Instagram or by email from the Sponsor/and its agents regarding the Sweepstakes. Each Winner must respond to such notification within 2 calendar days after the notification is sent or an alternate Winner will be selected from the remaining eligible Entrants.
Each Entrant is responsible for monitoring email and Instagram for the notification and communications regarding this draw. Sponsor is not liable for any late, lost or misdirected notification or for Winner’s unsuccessful efforts to claim any Prize. Winner is solely responsible for any inactive email address or deactivated Instagram account, and any Winner notification that is not responded to or returned as undelivered will result in Prize forfeiture and an alternate Winner will be randomly selected by the Sponsor.
The Prize(s) will be awarded to the eligible Entrant(s) drawn randomly in accordance with the Prize draw details. The Sponsor may draw additional reserve entries (and record them in order). In the event of an invalid entry or an ineligible Entrant, or if the Entrant is ineligible, unwilling or unable to accept the Prize, the Prize will be awarded to the first reserve entry drawn. If Sponsor and/or Administrator, if applicable is unable to determine and verify a potential winner after repeated alternate drawings or if they fail to receive a sufficient number of entries to correspond to the number of prize(s) available to be awarded, Sponsor and/or Administrator, if applicable reserve the right to not award any or all of the prize(s). BY ACCEPTING THE PRIZE THE WINNER AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING
The following are conditions of accepting the Prize:
Provide valid photographic ID together with proof of address;
Sign the Affidavit of Eligibility, Release of Liability and Publicity Release (the “Release”), in a form determined by the Sponsor in their sole and absolute discretion; and
For Canadian residents: Answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question to be administered by telephone at a mutually convenient time.
Upon confirmation from Sponsor that each of the above-noted conditions has been met by the Winner, as a final condition, the Winner is required to post a “Celebratory” image on their public Instagram account stating they won for a period of up to seven (7) days. The Winner will tag the Sponsor’s and Influencer’s Instagram page (@socialspheresagency & @nataliehalcro) and must include the hashtag #SocialSpheresGiveaway. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entrant who does not adequately disclose his or her participation in this Sweepstakes while engaging in any online social sharing interaction during the Sweepstakes Period.
The Winner’s Instagram account shall remain public, and they shall remain following the Host Instagram Account, from the time that they are announced as the Winner until at least one (1) month after posting the “Celebratory image” as described above.
The Winner will be required to provide the Sponsor with a 10-15 second video of themselves with the Prize (or provided props, as instructed by Sponsor) as described above within seven (7) days of receiving the Prize items, and in this regard, the Winner agrees that this video will be used for marketing and promotional purposes on the Sponsor’s website and social media accounts.
The Winner does not need to be present at the draw. Each Winner’s acceptance of a Prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited) for the Sponsor to use the Winner’s name, Instagram handle, photograph, video footage, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice and address (city and state) for any and all public relations, advertising and/or promotional purposes as determined by the Sponsor, in all forms of media and by all manners (now and hereafter known), in perpetuity, without notice, consent, review or approval or further compensation whatsoever.
PRIZE(S)
Prize: [DESCRIBE THE VALUE PRIZES HERE, IF ONLY ONE PRIZE THEN EXPLAIN WHAT IT CONSISTS OF]
All federal, state, and provincial taxes and fees, including income tax, sales tax and license fees, and any other expenses arising out of the receipt and use of the Prizes, are fully and solely the responsibility of the Winner. Any difference between the stated estimated value of a Prize and its actual value will not be awarded. Winner agrees to accept Prize “as is.” The Winner shall bear all risk of loss or damage to their Prize after it has been delivered.
Should the event portion of the Prize be canceled, postponed or in any way abbreviated, the Sponsor shall have no liability or further obligation to the Winner. Sponsor makes no representations of any kind concerning the appearance, safety, or performance of any part of the Prize. All Prize details are at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.
All taxes and any other expenses related to accepting and/or using Prize not listed in these rules are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Prize is non-transferable, non-assignable, and not redeemable for cash. Sponsor in its sole discretion may substitute a prize (or prize component) of equal or greater approximate retail value and comparable use for any reason.
The Sponsor makes no representations or warranties of any kind concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any Prize, except for any express manufacturer’s warranty as may be included with the Prize. Each Winner bears all liability and risk of loss or damage to his/her respective Prize after it has been delivered.
The gift card offered for this Sweepstakes as the Prize or as part of the Prize is subject to the
rules and regulations, terms and conditions of the card issuer, as amended from time to time. Any event and experience portion of the Prize is subject to the rules and regulations, terms and conditions of such events and experiences. By entering the Sweepstakes, the Entrant agrees to be bound by all such rules and regulations, terms and conditions. The Sponsor, the event and experience sponsors, and the card issuer will not be responsible for any lost, stolen, or misplaced gift cards or tickets, or gift cards that have expired with a balance remaining on them after they have been delivered to the Winner, or any fees or charges associated with gift cards in any way.
The gift card and event and experience tickets will not be replaced, refunded or reimbursed if lost, stolen or misplaced. Purchase amounts that exceed the value of the gift card will require payment by the user by some other method for the balance due.
Personal information will not be shared with parties outside of this Sweepstakes except as otherwise indicated. The companies offering the gift card and running the events/experiences are not sponsors of the Sweepstakes or the Prize nor are they otherwise affiliated with the Sponsor. Personal information will not be shared with these companies. The logos and other identifying marks included are trademarks of and owned by each represented company and/or its affiliates. Please visit the website for the company offering the gift card or running the event/experience for additional terms and conditions.
All prizes of the prepaid gift cards will be mailed to the Winner by Sponsor and are non-transferable, non-assignable and non-exchangeable for cash or any other form, including a different gift card, except at the discretion of the Sponsor.
Please protect your card as you would cash. Lost, stolen or cards used without your authorization cannot be replaced or replenished. Each prepaid gift card is not redeemable for cash except where legislation requires otherwise. Use of the prepaid gift card constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions of the card and the card carrier.
SOCIAL MEDIA & PROPERTY DISCLAIMER
The Sweepstakes may be shared or promoted on social media, but it is NOT endorsed by any social media platform such as Facebook, Instagram, and others. This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or affiliated or administered by these social media platforms. You agree that you are providing your contact information directly to the Sponsor by visiting the Sponsor’s website and not to these social media platforms. By participating and entering the Sweepstakes through these social media platforms, you are also subject to the data privacy and legal terms of these social media platforms.
The names of individuals, INCLUDING the Influencer Host Instagram Account, Sponsor of the Sweepstakes, the campaign host, groups, companies, products and services mentioned herein, and any corresponding likenesses, logos and images thereof reproduced herein, have been used for identification purposes only and may be the copyrighted properties and trademarks of their respective owners. The mention of any individual, INCLUDING the Influencer sponsoring the Sweepstakes, group or company, including INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, TIKTOK, OR SNAPCHAT, or the inclusion of a product or service as a Prize, does not imply any association with or endorsement by such individual, group or company or the manufacturer or distributor of such product or service and, except as otherwise indicated, NO ASSOCIATION OR ENDORSEMENT IS INTENDED OR SHOULD BE INFERRED. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules or the Release will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of the Official Rules or the Release is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. The Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat may be used to advertise or promote the Sweepstakes. By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree that the Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat; and to release Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat from all liability in relation to the Sweepstakes. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes should be directed to the Sponsor and not Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat.
AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY, RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND PUBLICITY RELEASE
Winner will be required to sign and return the Release and failure to do so may result in forfeiture of Prize. If Winner is between the age of 16 and the age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Winner’s parent/legal guardian will also be required to sign and return the Release. Winner cannot transfer the Prize to anyone else. Winner must complete, execute and return the Release within five (5) days of notification of winning the Prize. Failure to return the Release timely, or if Prize notification is returned as non-deliverable, or if Winner is found not to be eligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, may result in disqualification with an alternate Prize Winner selected in accordance with these Official Rules. By accepting the Prize, the Winner grants to Sponsor a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use winner’s name, likeness, image, voice, hometown, biographical information, and Celebratory Post in advertising, trade and promotion, including on the Internet or via wireless application protocol, without further notice, compensation of any kind whatsoever, or permission, except where prohibited by law.
GENERAL TERMS
By entering, all Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsor, which shall be final and binding with regards to all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules or attempt to interfere with this Sweepstakes in any way shall be disqualified in the sole and absolute discretion of the Promotor and/or Sponsor.
Where the Entrant is between the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence and 16 years of age, the Entrant’s parent or legal guardian hereby consents to the Entrant entering the Sweepstakes and being bound by these Official Rules. In the event that parental or legal guardian consent was not obtained, such Entrant’s entry shall be deemed void.
By entering the Sweepstakes, each Entrant consents to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy posted at https://socialspheres.ca/privacy-policy-2/. In the event of any discrepancy between the privacy policy and these Official Rules, the privacy policy shall control and govern.
Subject to the approval of any relevant authorities, where the Sweepstakes is incapable of running as planned for any reason, including (but not limited to) early deletion of the campaign post due to any third party Artificial Intelligence software, early or accidental deletion of any campaign posts by any other person, any outage of any social media accounts, war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster (including natural disaster), epidemic, pandemic, labor dispute or strike, labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the campaign, any alteration to any social media terms of service, access or permission in such a way that adversely affects the Promotion, the Promotion may be suspended for the duration of the event and/or the Sponsor may, in its absolute discretion, cancel or recommence the Promotion in its entirety.
If the Sweepstakes is not capable of being conducted as described due to any reasons including but not limited to computer virus infections, bugs, worms, tampering, unauthorized intervention, technical failures, fraud, interruption, deletion, lost or delayed data, defect or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor and its agents, then the Sponsor shall have the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Sweepstakes or to select Winners from eligible entries received before such event took place. Sponsor may disqualify Winners in its sole and absolute discretion. Sponsor also reserves the right to prosecute any fraudulent entries to the full extent permitted by law.
All decisions of the Sponsor with respect to these Sweepstakes are final.
INDEMNIFICATION
By entering this Sweepstakes, Entrant agrees to release, hold harmless and indemnify the Sponsor, the Promotor, the Influencer, Instagram, Facebook, gift card issuer, contest judges and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, contractors, directors, officers, governors, employees, agents, heirs, executors and assigns (the “Released Parties”) against any and all liability, injury, damages, demands, losses, penalties, costs and expenses (including reasonably legal fees) and causes of action (however named or described) (collectively, “Losses”), with respect to or arising out of either (i) Entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes; (ii) Entrant’s experiences with accounts followed/promoted by the Sweepstakes or (iii) the receipt, use or misuse of the Prize awarded in the Sweepstakes, including in connection with, preparation for, or travel related to, any location in connection with a Prize or the Sweepstakes, or claims based on defamation, rights of privacy, rights of publicity or Prize delivery. The Released Parties are not responsible for printing, human or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules, promotion materials or otherwise in the offer or administration of this Sweepstakes. The Released Parties make no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, and disclaim any implied warranty, concerning any claim arising in connection with participation in this Sweepstakes or any Prize awarded.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree (and agree to confirm in writing if needed): (a) to release the Released Parties from any and all Losses incurred with respect to the awarding, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of any Prize; (b) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, special, exemplary, aggravated, punitive, incidental, consequential damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (c) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, any accounts followed, or any Prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (d) any and all claims, judgments, and award shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred.
To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, the Released Parties expressly disclaim any and all liability or claims arising due to changes in law, regulation, frustration, a force majeure event (defined as an act, event, non-happening, omission or accident beyond the reasonable control of party), or a material change in reputation of the Sponsor or Influencer used to carry out the Sweepstakes.
DISPUTES
You hereby expressly waive any and all claims you may have, now or in the future, arising out of
or relating to these Official Rules, the Sponsor or any of the Released Parties, any and all contracts you enter into with the Sponsor and any and all of their contests or services.
GOVERNING LAW AND CHOICE OF FORUM
These terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision, principle, or rule (whether of the laws of the Province of Ontario or any other jurisdiction) and notwithstanding your domicile, residence, or physical location. Any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these terms will be instituted in the courts of the Province of Ontario and/or the Federal Court of Canada, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such action or proceeding. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to the venue of such courts.
SEVERABILITY
If any term or provision of these terms is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or
provision of these terms or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.
WINNER’S LIST
You may request the name of the Winner(s) and a copy of these official rules by contacting the Sponsor at info@socialspheres.ca
SPONSOR CONTACT:
Social Spheres Inc.
info@socialspheres.ca
837 Broadview Ave, Unit 7
M4K 2P9, Toronto, ON
Canada
MINI RULES
Facebook/Instagram: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) and the 50 U.S./D.C., age 16+. Void outside 50 U.S./D.C./Canada and where prohibited. Starts xx:xx:xx AM ET on XX/XX/XX; ends 11:59:59 PM ET on XX/XX/XX.. Total ARV all # prize(s): $[INSERT APPROX. RETAIL VALUE]). Math skill testing question and internet access required for residents of Canada. For full Official Rules [hyperlink] [see bio.] Sponsor: Social Spheres Inc., 837 Broadview Ave, Unit 7, M4K 2P9, Toronto, ON.
Twitter: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends XX/XX/XX. Official Rules (INSERT RULES URL). Sponsor: Social Spheres Inc.
Web Banner: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Ends XX/XX/XX. See full rules at (INSERT RULES URL). Sponsor: Social Spheres Inc. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter by:
Follow the Sponsor’s Instagram account (@socialspheresagency) as well as ALL of the Instagram accounts that the Sponsor Instagram Account is following;
Come back to the Influencer’s post and comment “DONE”;
Entrants may receive a single bonus entry by agreeing to sign up to the Sponsor’s mailing list via (www.socialspheres.ca/bonusentry).
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