Welcome to Cineplex Entertainment's "February 2012 Lobby Show Giveaway" SMS contest" ("Contest").
By entering this Contest, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accept the terms and conditions below.
Sponsor: Cineplex Entertainment LP is the sponsor and administrator of this Contest ("Cineplex" or "Sponsor").
1. How to Enter:
No purchase necessary. Standard message and data rates may apply. Contest begins noon, E.T. Friday, January 27th, 2012 and ends noon E.T. Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 ("Contest Period"). To enter the contest, the Entrant must text the key word shown on screen during the Cineplex February Lobby Show Giveaway spot in the Cineplex Entertainment Lobby Show to 66843 (MOVIE).
The entrant must generate a new text or SMS message with his or her mobile phone. After a new text or SMS message has been generated, it must be sent with the key word as shown on the screen during the 'February Lobby Show Giveaway' spot to the short code, 66843 (MOVIE). This spot is seen at Cineplex Entertainment theatre lobbies. To enter the Contest via text message/SMS, an entrant must have a mobile telephone that has a two-way text messaging capable handset and digital service feature. Standard text messaging/SMS service charges apply. Entrants must check their carrier plans for standard text messaging fees. Once your text or SMS message is received, you will be automatically entered into the Contest.
Alternate means of entering: Participants may also enter the Contest by submitting in writing the name of a film they are looking forward to seeing in 2012, on a postcard with adequate postage including their name, address and phone number (with area code) and mailing it with sufficient postage to 1303 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario M4T 2Y9. All mail-in entries must be postmarked during the Contest Period. Sponsor is not responsible for entries delayed or lost in the mail. Be sure your name, address and phone number is complete. Mechanically reproduced entries will not be accepted. Multiple postcards mailed together in a single envelope shall be considered one entry only. Subsequent entries submitted by the same participant will be void.
Entrants are limited to one (1) entry by any method per person. The odds of winning will depend on the total number of eligible entries.
2. Prize:
There are a total of two (2) Cineplex Night Out movie tickets to be won during the Contest Period, one Cineplex Night Out movie ticket will be awarded for:
1. English keyword
2. French keyword
The approximate retail value of each prize is $37 CDN. A Cineplex Night Out movie ticket can be used at any Cineplex Entertainment theatres (Cineplex Odeon, Scotiabank, SilverCity, Colossus, Coliseum, Galaxy or Cinema City) valid towards two general admissions, 1 regular popcorn and 2 regular soft drinks. This ticket is valid for movie performances only. Admission to non-feature film presentations, IMAX, IMAX 3D, Real-D 3D and VIP Room performances are subject to a surcharge.
The Prize must be accepted as awarded without substitution and is not transferable or redeemable for cash or allowed to be sold. The Sponsors reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute the Prize in whole or in part, for equal or greater value, in the event that all or any of the components of the Prize are unavailable. In the event that the winner is unable to redeem any or all of the Prize components due to reasons beyond the control of the Sponsors, their employees, representatives, agents, and all parties associated with this Contest, without limitation, no compensation or substitution prize will be provided. By accepting the Prize, the winner consents to the use and disclosure of the his/her name, likeness, address (city/province), voice, statements, submission(s) and any photographs taken of winner, in whole or in part, or as modified at the Sponsor's sole discretion, in connection with the advertising, exhibiting, marketing, promotion and exploitation of the business of the Sponsor in any manner, in all media throughout the world at no compensation and with no further notice. The winner may be required to sign a document to that effect. There is a maximum of one Prize per person.
3. Prize Drawing:
Sponsor will conduct a random draw approximately one (1) week after the end date of the February Lobby Show at approximately noon EDT in Toronto. The Sponsor will attempt to contact the potential Prize winner by telephone. If a selected entrant cannot be reached within two business days after the date of the draw or after 3 attempts to contact, whichever comes first, Sponsor shall have the right to choose another entrant from the remaining eligible entries. This process shall continue until the Prize has been awarded. Before being declared the winner of a Prize, the selected entrant must first correctly answer, without assistance of any kind (whether mechanical or otherwise) a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question. If the selected entrant fails to answer the question correctly, the Prize will be forfeited and an alternate potential winner will be selected. The Prize winner is also required to sign a declaration confirming understanding of, compliance with, and acceptance of the Contest rules and acceptance of the Prize as awarded and a standard release of all liability satisfactory to the Sponsor before being declared a Prize winner.
4. Eligibility:
Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who reside in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec ONLY and who are at least the age of majority as of their date of entry into the Contest. Contest is not open to employees and those domiciled with employees of the Sponsor or any parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies, licensees, advertising and promotional agencies ("Related Parties"). Sponsor reserves the right to verify the age of potential prize winners and that such persons are not employees (or domiciled with employees) of any Related Parties. Void where prohibited.
5. General Rules:
The Sponsor shall not be liable for lost, late, incomplete, misdirected, and not received, stolen, mutilated, or illegible entries. By entering this Contest, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final, binding and conclusive on all matters relating to this Contest. All entries become the property of the Sponsor, none will be returned and no correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrants who will be notified by telephone. The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify all entrants who fail to follow these official rules and regulations or who make any misrepresentation relating to the Contest, drawing and redemption of the Prize. This Contest is subject to all applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal legislation. Entry constitutes permission to use the winner's name, photograph, and/or voice recording for publicity purposes without additional compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law. Decisions of the Sponsor are final with respect to all aspects of this Contest.
6. The Sponsor shall not be responsible for any wireless network failure during the promotion or for any problems or technical malfunction of a telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any mobile entry to be received by the Sponsor. In addition, the Sponsor shall not be responsible if due to technical problems, traffic congestion on the wireless network, or any combination thereof for any damage including any injury or damage to an entrant's or any other person's mobile phone or property related to or resulting from playing or downloading any material in the promotion. The Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion to modify, cancel or suspend this Contest should a virus, bug or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor corrupt the security or proper administration of the Contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage or to undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion 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, including criminal prosecution. Entries are subject to verification and will be declared invalid if they are illegible, incomplete, mechanically reproduced, mutilated, forged, falsified, altered or tampered with in any way.
7. In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the Authorized account holder of the mobile number used to enter the Contest. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the person who is assigned a mobile number by a mobile service provider, or other organization (e.g. business, educational institute, etc.) that is responsible for assigning mobile numbers. If the identity of an entrant is disputed, the Authorized account holder associated with the mobile account at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant. A selected entrant may be required to provide proof that he/she is the Authorized account holder of the mobile number associated with the selected entry name change. The sole determinant of the time for the purposes of a valid mobile entry in this Contest will be the Contest server machine(s).
8. Copies of these rules and regulations are available upon request by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope to:
Cineplex Entertainment LP
"February 2012 Lobby Show Giveaway" SMS Contest
1303 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON, M4T 2Y9
All taxes (where applicable) on Prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.
9. Privacy:
At Cineplex, we are committed to respecting your desire for privacy. Any personal information that we gather will be handled in strict accordance with our privacy policies and all applicable privacy legislation. Cineplex will not sell your personal information collected for this Contest to any third parties. Any personal information collected for this Contest shall be used by Cineplex as is disclosed herein. Please note that by submitting personal information to Cineplex, you consent to our use as described herein http://www.cineplex.com/Global/PrivacyPolicy.aspx.
10. No Liability:
Sponsor shall not be responsible in any way for the use of, or bear any liability whatsoever in any way attributable to, the Prize awarded in this Contest or the events forming part of this Contest. By participating in this Contest or accepting a Prize, all entrants release and hold harmless Sponsor and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, representatives and agencies from any and all liability or any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or relating to participation in this Contest or acceptance, use, misuse or nonuse of the Prize or parts thereof, and from liability to any other persons relating to or resulting from entering this Contest.
11. Quebec:
For Quebec residents, any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of this Contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec (the "Régie") 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.
The Sponsor reserves the right, with the consent of the Régie in the Province of Québec, to terminate or amend this Contest at any time and in any way, without prior notice. Without limiting the foregoing, if, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as originally planned, such as tampering, the Sponsor reserves the right, with the consent of the Régie, to cancel the Contest and conduct the random draw from all previously received eligible entries received by the Contest Closing Date.
