May Centre in the Square Contest!
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE:
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE OR MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2
Centre in the Square Classic Albums Live & Menopause The Musical 2 May Contest
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Agreement: These rules govern the “Centre in the Square May Contest” (the “Contest”). No purchase is necessary to enter the Contest. The act of entering the Contest constitutes acceptance of these Contest rules and the decisions of the Sponsors, which decisions shall be final and binding upon all entrants.
2. Sponsors: The Contest Sponsors is The Hamilton Spectator and the Waterloo Region Record, both divisions of Metroland Media Group Ltd. (the “Sponsor”). The Prize Provider is Centre in the Square Kitchener (the “Prize Provider”).
3. Eligibility: The Contest is open to residents of Ontario who have attained the age of eighteen (18) as of the start of the Contest Period and are existing print or digital subscribers of The Hamilton Spectator and/or the Waterloo Region Record. Notwithstanding the above, the Contest is not open to employees, immediate family members (i.e. spouses or biological, step or adoptive parents, children or siblings) or anyone domiciled with any employee of the Sponsors, Prize Provider or any of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies or fulfillment houses. Incomplete or illegible entries, bulk drop offs, photocopies, scanned copies, facsimiles or other mechanically or electronically reproduced entries will not be accepted and will be disqualified. Limit of one (1) entry per person per day.
4. Contest: The Contest Period begins at 9:00 a.m. ET on April 22nd, 2024 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 30th, 2024 (the “Contest Period”). There are two ways to enter the Contest:
(i) Existing subscriber to the print, digital or ePaper edition of The Hamilton Spectator and/or the Waterloo Region Record: During the Contest Period access the Contest website at either thespec.com/contests or therecord.com/contests, read and accept these Contest Rules, and follow the instructions to complete and submit the entry form with all required information (a valid email address will be required). Each entrant may use only one (1) email address to enter the Contest. There is a limit of one (1) entry per person per day; OR
(ii) By Email: To enter without being an existing subscriber to the print, digital or ePaper edition of The Hamilton Spectator and/or the Waterloo Region Record, read these rules and during the Contest Period, email marketing@thespec.com with the subject line “Centre in the Square April Contest”. Include your full name, a valid e-mail address, postal code and telephone number and 100-word essay answering the following question: “What is your favorite section of the Hamilton Spectator or Waterloo Region Record to read?” Please note that each email entry must be accompanied by an answer to the foregoing question. Email entries must be received during the Contest Period. Limit of one (1) entry per person per day. Proof of emailing is not proof of receipt.
5. Winner Selection: The potential winner will be chosen by random draw at 09:00 a.m. ET on May 1st, 2024 from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period. The potential winners will be contacted by telephone or email by a representative of the Sponsors and must reply within 24 business hours to maintain eligibility. If the potential winner cannot be contacted within this time period or fails to respond to any attempted contact or incorrectly answers the skill-testing question, such potential winner will be disqualified, his/her entry will be declared null and void and the Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to select at random another eligible entry, in which event these provisions shall apply to such other eligible entry. In order to be eligible to win, the potential winner must correctly answer a time limited mathematical skill-testing question, without assistance or mechanical or electronic aid.
6. Prize: There are Two (2) prizes available to be won, consisting of one (1) pair of tickets to the Classic Albums Live show on May 9th, 2024, at Centre in the Square, Kitchener located at 101 QUEEN STREET NORTH Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6P7 (Approximate retail value of the prize is $120.00 CDN/pair) and one (1) pair of tickets to the Menopause The Musical 2 show on May 24th, 2024, at Centre in the Square, Kitchener located at 101 QUEEN STREET NORTH Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6P7 (Approximate retail value of the prize is $120.00 CDN/pair).
Unauthorized use, reproduction or resale of tickets is prohibited. Safeguard your tickets. Tickets will not be replaced or replenished if lost, stolen, used incorrectly or without authorization. The Sponsors or the Prize Provider reserve the right to limit, revoke or refuse the use of tickets at any time at their sole discretion. Tickets may not be exchanged for cash.
The Prize will be available for pickup at the Centre in the Square Box Office, 101 QUEEN STREET NORTH Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6P7 during regular Box Office hours. Sponsors shall not be responsible or liable for unclaimed, lost, damaged, or stolen prizes or for postal or courier delays, strikes or errors. The Sponsors will not email, mail or courier the prize. If the potential winner is unable or unwilling to accept or otherwise redeem the prize on the terms it is awarded, the prize shall be forfeited, and no cash or substitutes will be provided in whole or in part.
7. Release: Prior to receiving the prize, the potential winner will be required to show valid photo ID and to sign a declaration of eligibility and release form releasing the Sponsors, Prize Provider and their related parties from any and all liability in connection with the Contest and/or the prize, confirming compliance with the Contest rules and consenting to the use of his or her name, city/province of residence, statements and photograph, in any and all forms of media, without further compensation, in any publicity carried out by the Sponsors, Prize Provider, and each of their respective advertising and promotional agencies. The signed form must be received by the Sponsors within 24 hours of notification or the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate entrant.
8. Indemnity: By participating in this Contest, entrant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsors, Prize Provider,and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and/or related companies and licensees and each of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, advisors, assignees, agents, licensees, representatives, advertising, media buyers and promotional agencies (the “Released Parties”) from any and all damages, injuries, claims, suits, actions, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities or losses of any kind (including but not limited to lawyers’ fees) arising out of or relating to your participation in the Contest; your receipt or use of any prize; your violation of any term of these Contest rules; or your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right.
9. Privacy: We use your personal information to administer this Contest, including contacting, announcing and promoting prize winners, and may transfer your personal information to third party service providers (including but not limited to prize suppliers) in order to perform services such as prize fulfillment and delivery. The Contest is run in compliance with the Sponsors’ privacy policy, which may be found in full at: http://notices.torstar.com/privacy-policy/index.html
10. Banning: The Sponsors may, in their sole discretion, prohibit any person from entering the Contest whom it believes to be abusing the rules. Such abuse includes entering false information and entering more times than permitted under these Contest rules.
11. Other: Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. This Contest is governed by the laws of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein and is void where prohibited by law. The Sponsors reserve the right to cancel or modify the Contest or the Contest rules at any time without notice. All prizes must be accepted as awarded, are non-transferable and are not convertible to cash. The Sponsors or Prize Provider reserve the right to substitute any prize or any portion of a prize with a prize of equal or greater value. All prizes are awarded as-is and no warranties or guarantees are implied or expressed. Neither the Sponsors or Prize Provider shall be liable for any lost, late, misdirected or stolen entries or inability to process entries, or any errors, damage, injury or negligence that may arise in connection with this Contest, including technical issues or failures on any website or software, viruses, website disruptions, malfunctions or website down-time, human error, personal injury or property damage incurred by any Contest entrant. Sponsors is not responsible for any errors or omissions in printing or advertising this Contest. Use of any automated system including robotic or form filling software to enter or participate in this Contest is prohibited and will result in disqualification of all entries by anyone using such assistance. If a dispute arises regarding who submitted an online entry, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address provided at time of entry. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.