Instagram Contest Rules

This contest is open only to residents of Canada, excluding the province of Quebec, and is governed by Canadian law.

Standard data rates apply to participants who choose to participate in the Contest via a mobile device. Please contact your service provider for pricing and service plan information and rates before mobile device participation.

1. KEY DATES:

The Tag a Teacher Contest (the “Contest”) is brought to you by YPI Canada (the “Sponsor”) and begins on August 2, 2021. The Contest will consist of five (5) weekly draws. The “Contest Period” was previously reported as August 2, 2021 to September 6, 2021, however the Sponsor must temporarily pause the the contest and will resume the Contest Period for the remaining three (3) weeks at a later date.

2. ELIGIBILITY:

Contest is open to residents of Canada, excluding the province of Quebec, at the time of participation in the Contest; except employees, representatives, agents, officers or directors (and those with whom such persons are living, whether related or not) of the Sponsor, its divisions, subsidiaries, associated and affiliated entities, prize suppliers, advertising/promotion agencies and any other individual(s), entity or entities involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfillment of the Contest (collectively, the “Contest Parties”).

Participants must have online access with a valid Instagram account at the time of entry.

If you participate via a mobile device, standard data charges from your wireless service provider may apply. Please contact your wireless service provider for details on these and any other applicable charges. Participants are solely responsible for any such data charges.

The Sponsor is unable to include Quebec residents in the Contest eligibility because it would not be possible to meet all obligations under applicable provincial laws and regulations (for more information please see L-6, r.6). YPI is deeply committed to our Quebec stakeholders, and will explore how to make future contests equally accessible to all Canadian residents.

3. AGREEMENT TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY RULES:

By participating in this Contest, you are signifying your agreement that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Rules.

The Contest Parties, Instagram and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for, and accept no liability whatsoever in relation to, any late, lost, misdirected, delayed or incomplete Requests (all of which are void).

4. HOW TO ENTER:

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter the Contest, follow YPI Canada’s Instagram page (@ypi_cares), ‘like’ the Contest post and tag one (1) unique teacher per entry (the “Entry” and collectively, the “Entries”) in the comments section. It is not necessary to post any additional content or tags other than as specified above.

NOTE: Data fees may apply depending on the entrant’s mobile device carrier and Internet package. Such fees are the responsibility of the entrant/account holder. Data services may not be available in all areas or with all mobile service providers. Entrant must be the person whose name is registered as the owner of the Instagram account used to enter the Contest (the “Mobile Account Holder”) or have the express permission of the Mobile Account Holder. Entries made without the permission of the Mobile Account Holder may be disqualified, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor.

5. ADDITIONAL RULES:

Unlimited Entries per Instagram account, but multiple entries made in the same weekly draw period must be for different teachers (e.g. you may not nominate the same teacher more than once for the same weekly draw). 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 use multiple names, identities, email addresses, Instagram accounts and/or any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s), and/or any other means not in keeping with the Sponsor’s interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules to enter or otherwise participate in or to disrupt this Contest (all as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion); then they may be disqualified from the Contest in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. An Entry may be rejected if (in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor) it is not submitted and received in accordance with these Rules. The Released Parties are not responsible for, and accept no liability whatsoever in relation to, any late, lost, misdirected, delayed or incomplete Entries (all of which are void).

6. VERIFICATION:

Prize winning teachers will be asked to verify their status as a teacher by providing YPI Canada with a school board email address or providing us your teacher registration number. Winners will be contacted by direct message on Instagram, and then via email in order to verify status, and to send the digital charity gift card. Prize winning nominators will be contacted by direct message on Instagram, and then via email in order to send the digital charity gift card, after their nominee’s status as a teacher is verified.

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 and/or other information 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 the Sponsor’s interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Sponsor within the timeline specified by the Sponsor may result in disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. The sole determinant of the time for the purposes of this Contest will be the official time-keeping device(s) used by the Sponsor. Proof of transmission (screenshots or captures etc.) or attempted transmission of an Entry, or of an attempted Entry or of any communication, does not constitute proof of delivery or receipt by the Sponsor.

ANYONE DEEMED BY THE SPONSOR TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE SPONSOR’S INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER AND/OR SPIRIT OF THESE RULES FOR ANY REASON IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION IN THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF THE SPONSOR AT ANY TIME.

The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any individual that it deems to be in violation of these Rules. The Sponsor reserves the right to refuse an Entry from any person whose eligibility is in question or who has been disqualified or is otherwise ineligible to enter. In its sole and absolute determination, the Sponsor may disqualify any person who acts in any manner to threaten or abuse or harass any person and to void all such person’s Entries.

7. PRIZES:

Each draw will consist of two (2) prizes (the “Prizes”) available to be won per week, consisting of two (2) $250 donation gift cards to be used on the CanadaHelps donation platform. One (1) gift card will go to the nominator, and one (1) will go to the nominated teacher.

The Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion). No substitutions except at Sponsor’s discretion.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following general conditions apply to the Prize: (i) other specifics of the Prize will be at the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor and subject to availability; and (ii) the confirmed Prize winner is solely responsible for all expenses that are not specifically and expressly included in the Prize description above.

8. ELIGIBLE PRIZE WINNER SELECTION PROCESS:

During the active Contest Period, the winner will be drawn and announced each Monday (the “Prize Draw Date”) in Toronto, Ontario at approximately 2:00 pm ET. One (1) eligible entry will be selected by random draw from among all eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules. The odds of winning a Prize depend on the number of eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules.

9. WINNER NOTIFICATION PROCESS:

The Sponsor or its designated representative will make a minimum of two (2) attempts to contact each eligible winner (using the information available to the Sponsor) via Instagram within 24 hours of selection as an eligible winner. If an eligible winner cannot be contacted within 24 hours of the Sponsor’s first attempted contact, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable and/or if any correspondence is not responded to; then he/she/they may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be disqualified (and, if disqualified, will forfeit all rights to the applicable Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to select an alternate eligible winner in accordance with the applicable procedures as outlined in these Rules (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected eligible winner). Winners will be verified by collecting their school board email. If this option is not possible we will request winners’ teacher registration number. See privacy notice below.

10. WINNER CONFIRMATION PROCESS:

NO ONE IS A CONTEST WINNER UNLESS AND UNTIL THE SPONSOR OFFICIALLY CONFIRMS HIM/HER/THEM AS A WINNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES, EVEN IF SUCH PERSON IS ANNOUNCED AS THE WINNER OR AN ELIGIBLE WINNER.

A. VERIFICATION OF TEACHER NOMINEE

Prize winning teachers will be asked to verify their status as a teacher by providing YPI Canada with a school board email address or providing us your teacher registration number.

B. SKILL TESTING QUESTION.

Before being declared AS A CONFIRMED PRIZE winner, and receive any prize, an eligible winner will be required to 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).

C. RELEASE & WAIVER

IN ORDER TO BE DECLARED AS A CONFIRMED PRIZE WINNER, and receive any prize, the selected winner will be required to sign or otherwise digitally accept the Sponsor’s Release and Waiver form which confirms compliance with these Rules and releases the Sponsor and Representatives from all liability with respect to the individual’s participation in this Contest and the awarding, use/misuse of any prize.

None of the Released Parties makes any representation or offers any warranty, express or implied, as to the quality or fitness of a Prize awarded in connection with the Contest. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each confirmed winner understands and acknowledges that he, she or they may not seek reimbursement or pursue any legal or equitable remedy from neither the Sponsor nor any of the Released Parties should his/her/their Prize fail to be fit for its purpose or is in any way unsatisfactory. For greater certainty and the avoidance of any doubt, by accepting a Prize, each confirmed winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Released Parties if the Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part. If any activity relating to any Prize is cancelled or postponed for any reason, the balance of that Prize will be awarded in full satisfaction of the Prize award.

If an eligible winner: (a) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; (b) fails to properly execute and return any required Contest documents within the specified time (if applicable); (c) cannot accept (or is unwilling to accept) the applicable Prize (as awarded) for any reason; and/or (d) is determined to be in violation of these Rules (all as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion); then he/she will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to the applicable Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to select an alternate eligible winner in accordance with the applicable procedures as outlined in these Rules (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected eligible winner). ‘

11. CONTEST ADMINISTRATION:

The Sponsor, Representatives and their respective affiliates are not responsible for printing, technical errors, distribution, or production errors and do not guarantee or warrant that access to or use of the Contest will be uninterrupted or error-free.

The Released Parties will not be liable for: (i) any failure of any Website or any platform during or after the Contest; (ii) any technical malfunction or other problems of any nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, those relating to the telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; (iii) the failure of any information or materials whatsoever to be received, captured, recorded or function properly for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website; (iv) any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or other device related to or resulting from participating in the Contest; (v) anyone being incorrectly and/or mistakenly identified as a winner or eligible winner; and/or (vi) any combination of the above.

If due to printing, production, online, Internet, computer or other error of any kind, more Prizes are claimed than intended to be distributed or awarded according to these Rules, then, in addition to having the right to terminate the Contest immediately, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to rescind invalid Prize claims and/or conduct a random draw from amongst all eligible claimants to award the correct number of Prizes. In no event whatsoever will the Sponsor or any of the Released Parties be liable for more than the number, type and value of Prizes as stated in these Rules.

12. GENERAL CONDITIONS:

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.

By participating in the Contest and accepting a Prize, each eligible winner hereby: (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges acceptance of the applicable Prize (as awarded); (iii) releases the Released Parties from any and all liability in connection with this Contest, his/her/their participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the applicable Prize or any portion thereof; and (iv) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of his/her/their name, address, voice, 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 or medium whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Sponsor may, in its sole and absolute discretion, require an eligible winner to sign and return the Sponsor’s form of declaration and release prior to confirming the eligible winner as a confirmed winner in accordance with these Rules.

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, but not limited to, the Website(s), French version of these Rules, or any instructions or interpretations of these Rules given by any representative of the Sponsor, the terms and conditions of these English Rules shall prevail, govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with the terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules or the rights and obligations of participants, Sponsor or any of the other the Released Parties in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other jurisdiction’s laws. The parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Ontario in any action to enforce (or otherwise relating to) these Rules or relating to this Contest.

13. PRIVACY NOTICE & USER GENERATED CONTENT:

By entering this Contest, each entrant expressly consents to the Sponsor, its agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted only for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (available at: goypi.org/privacy-policy). 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 their personal information.

Winners agree to the use of his/her/their name, image, likeness, persona, and city/province of residence for publicity purposes, and grants to the Sponsor any and all rights to said use without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf of the Sponsor in any manner or medium whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet.

The Winner’s name will be published on Instagram once the winner is verified and confirmed.

This Contest is in no way sponsored, administered by, or associated with, CanadaHelps.

This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.

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