Contest Rules & Regulations
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THE CONTEST IS INTENDED FOR CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC). DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE OR IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT OUTSIDE OF CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC), VOID WHEREVER ELSE PROHIBITED BY LAW. PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST IS SUBJECT TO THESE CONTEST RULES (THE “CONTEST RULES”) AT ALL TIMES. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram, Facebook, X, or MailChimp. Permission has been granted by ICND and Dietitians of Canada for Ontario Ginseng Growers Association to administer this contest.
CONTEST SPONSOR: Ontario Ginseng Growers Association (the “Sponsor”). 1283 Blueline Rd., Simcoe, Ontario N3Y 4N5.
CONTEST ENTRY PERIOD: Full Registration to ICND2024 (the “Contest”) begins at 12:00:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on May 6, 2024, and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on May 24, 2024 (the “Contest Period”). Sponsor’s clock is the official timekeeping device for the Contest.
WHO MAY ENTER THE CONTEST: The Contest is open to residents of Canada (excluding residents of Quebec) who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence as of the date of entry. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations.
The following individuals are not eligible to enter:
- (a) employees, officers, directors, agents, and representatives of: (i) The Sponsor or its parents, subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) any Contest co-sponsors or prize suppliers, or (iii) any and all other companies associated with the Contest;
- (b) a household member of any of the individuals listed in (a), above, whether or not related; and
- (c) members of the immediate family (spouse, parent, child, sibling) of the individuals listed in (a), above.
HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST: Online Entry. During the Contest Period, visit Ginseng Ontario’s website and follow entry instructions to complete the entry form and submit to receive one (1) to twenty-five (25) entry(ies) into the Contest (the “Online Entry”).
Online Entries must be received during the Contest Period. Online entrants are subject to all notices posted online including but not limited to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.
Entry mechanisms may include one or several of the following:
A. Provide a Review or Testimonial: To enter a Contest by means of this entry mechanism, (i) go to Ginseng Ontario’s website during the applicable entry period, (ii) access the online entry form for the Contest, (iii) complete the online entry form as instructed, including all required information, and (iv) submit your completed online entry form as instructed during the applicable entry period.
B. X entry: To enter a Contest by means of this entry mechanism, use the form on Ginseng Ontario’s website to log into your X account during the applicable entry period (note: must be a valid, public account) and send a tweet that complies with instructions provided, saying the following “Want to win your way to @DietitiansCAN’s #ICND2024? #CanadianGinseng is giving away 1 full registration. Visit their website to enter and learn more about the health benefits of ginseng: [link]”. Anyone found to use multiple X accounts to enter a Contest will be ineligible.
C. Instagram entry: To enter a Contest by means of this entry mechanism, use the form on Ginseng Ontario’s website to log into your Instagram account during the applicable entry period (note: must be a valid, public account) and visit @GinsengOntario’s official Instagram profile as per instructions provided. Anyone found to use multiple Instagram accounts to enter a Contest will be ineligible.
D. Facebook entry: To enter a Contest by means of this entry mechanism, use the form on Ginseng Ontario’s website to log into your Facebook account during the applicable entry period, and visit this post on Ginseng Ontario’s official Facebook page. Anyone found to use multiple Facebook accounts to enter a Contest will be ineligible.
E. Viral Share (refer a friend) entry: To enter a Contest by means of this entry mechanism, use the form on Ginseng Ontario’s website to share the contest with your friends via email, Facebook, or X. Anyone found to use multiple email addresses, Facebook and X accounts to enter a Contest will be ineligible.
F. Subscribe via email entry: To enter a Contest with an email entry mechanism, use the form on Ginseng Ontario’s website to enter your email address and select the “opt-in” checkbox. Anyone found to use multiple email addresses to enter a Contest will be ineligible.
G. Visit a Page entry: To enter a Contest by means of this entry mechanism, use the form on Ginseng Ontario’s website to visit GinsengOntario.ca. Upon returning to the entry form you will be asked to enter the scientific name for Canadian ginseng. The question must be answered in order to receive bonus entry.
Although Contests may be communicated, promoted, or administered by means of a third-party social media or social networking service or site (a “Third Party Service”), such as Gleam, X, Instagram, or Facebook, no Contest is sponsored, endorsed, or administered by any Third Party Service. Any questions, comments, or complaints regarding the Contest should be directed to the Sponsor and not to any Third Party Service.
Any attempt by an entrant to obtain more than the stated number of Online Entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods, will void that entrant’s Online Entries, and that entrant may be disqualified from participating in the Contest by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole discretion. All Online Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Personal data relating to entrants will be retained by Sponsor for a reasonable period after the Contest closes to allow Sponsor to operate the Contest and other promotional activities in a consistent manner and to deal with any queries on the Contest. If you are selected as the prize winner, your information may also be included in a publicly available winners’ list. Sponsor shall be obligated to verify the receipt of any Online Entries.
Any identifiable third-party products, trade-marks, brands and/or logos, other than those of the Sponsor (e.g. any product packaging and/or products) appearing in your Entry or Entry Materials must not contain any visible logos, trademarks or other third party materials unless the appropriate consents have been obtained — note: all identifiable third-party products, trademarks, brands and/or logos for which consent has not been obtained by the entrant must be blurred out so as to be unrecognizable.
PRIZES, APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”), AND ODDS: There is one (1) Grand Prize available to be won. The Grand Prize is one (1) full conference registration for the International Congress of Nutrition & Dietetics 2024, June 12-14, 2024. Travel and accommodation is not included. Winner is responsible for additional costs associated with attending the conference.
The Grand Prize ARV is: $875 + HST
The odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received.
WINNER SELECTION: RANDOM DRAWING: Potential Grand Prize winner will be selected in a random drawing on or about May 27, 2024, from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period by the Contest Administrator, an independent representative of the Sponsor whose decisions are final.
The potential Prize winner will be notified via email and will have 24 hours to acknowledge and reply to the notification email. Prize winners will be required to correctly answer a skill-based test question within a limited time period, to be administered via email, in order to be eligible to receive his or her prize. Not providing the answer within the required time period, providing an incorrect or incomplete answer, or non-compliance with the terms of administration of the test question will result in disqualification of the potential winner and an alternate winner may be selected.
NO ONE IS A WINNER UNLESS AND UNTIL THE SPONSOR OFFICIALLY CONFIRMS HIM/HER AS A WINNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES.
CONTEST ENTRY CONDITIONS: By entering the Contest:
- you agree to be bound by these Contest Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsor, which decisions are final, binding and conclusive;
- you represent and warrant that (i) your entry, including any material comprising your entry (e.g. name, user name, profile picture, etc., as applicable) and any material submitted with your entry (e.g. photograph, video, written submission, or other forms of submission, as applicable) (all such material, collectively, the “Entry Material”) is original to you, (ii) you have all necessary rights in and to your Entry Material to enter the Contest, including the consent of any third parties whose personal information is included in your Entry Material, and (iii) your Entry Material does not contain, depict, include or involve content that is, or could reasonably be considered to be, inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, as determined by the Sponsor;
- you understand and agree that your entry, including your Entry Material, will not be returned to you and may be moderated or edited by the Sponsor as it deems appropriate;
- you grant the Sponsor the irrevocable right to use your Entry Material in any media worldwide and for any purpose related to the Contest (or any similar contest), including the right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from, your Entry Material without notification, compensation or additional consideration to you;
- you waive all claims of moral rights in any use of your Entry Material by the Sponsor pursuant to the rights granted in these General Contest Rules;
- you agree that the Sponsor shall have the right at any time to require proof of identity or eligibility to enter the Contest; failure to provide any such proof upon request may result in disqualification;
- you release and forever discharge the Sponsor, any co-sponsors, and suppliers of prizes for the Contest, all of their respective parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries, any other companies associated with the Contest, and all of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, licensees, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”), and agree to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Releasees, from and against any and all claims, damages or liability, including any costs or losses related to personal injury, death, damage to or loss or destruction of property arising out of, or in any way related to, (i) your participation in the Contest, (ii) the awarding, receipt, possession, use or misuse of any prize, in whole or in part, or any travel or activity related to any prize, (iii) the use of any Entry Material or Publicity Material (defined below) in accordance with the rights granted in these General Contest Rules, or (iv) any breach of these General Contest Rules;
- you understand and acknowledge that no prize substitution is permitted except if prize is unavailable, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. No cash in lieu of prize and no exchange or substitution of prize will be made, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Any other incidental expenses on prize not specified herein are the winner’s sole responsibility;
- Winners are responsible for all federal, provincial, local and income taxes associated with winning a prize. Except where prohibited by law, entry and acceptance of prize constitute permission to use winner’s name, prize won, hometown, likeness, video tape, photographs, and statements for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity (including online posting) in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification or permission;
- your entry is not defamatory, trade libelous, pornographic or obscene, and further that it does not contain, depict, include, discuss or involve, without limitation, any of the following: nudity; alcohol/drug consumption or smoking; explicit or graphic sexual activity, or sexual innuendo; crude, vulgar or offensive language and/or symbols; derogatory characterizations of any ethnic, racial, sexual, religious or other groups (including, without limitation, the Sponsor or any competitors of the Sponsor); that endorses, condones and/or discusses any illegal, inappropriate or risky behaviour or conduct; personal information of individuals, including, without limitation, names, telephone numbers and addresses (physical or electronic); commercial messages, comparisons or solicitations for products or services other than Canadian ginseng; any identifiable third-party products, trade-marks, brands and/or logos, other than those of the certified seller or licensed parters of Ginseng Ontario (e.g. any product packaging and/or products appearing in your Entry or Entry Materials must not contain any visible logos, trademarks or other third party materials unless the appropriate consents have been obtained — note: all identifiable third-party products, trademarks, brands and/or logos for which consent has not been obtained by the entrant must be blurred out so as to be unrecognizable); conduct or other activities in violation of these Rules; and/or any other materials that are or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, all as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.
COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION: By entering the Contest, you consent to the Sponsor’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”), for purposes of administering the Contest as described in these General Contest Rules.
Over the course of participating in a Contest, you may be given the option to receive commercial emails or other communications of a commercial nature (collectively, “Commercial Communications”) from the Sponsor or other parties. Should you elect to receive Commercial Communications from the Sponsor, your personal information will be used by the Sponsor to that end, in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
Your personal information may be disclosed to a third party in the following circumstances:
- In accordance with these General Contest Rules, or with your consent, or as otherwise permitted or required by law;
- if you elect to receive Commercial Communications from a party other than the Sponsor. The Sponsor will disclose your personal information to that other party for that purpose;
- if you are a potential prize winner, the Sponsor may disclose your personal information to any prize supplier for purposes of prize fulfillment; and
- if you have been asked to sign and return a release of liability and consent to publicity form or other documentation in accordance with the terms of these General Contest Rules, the Sponsor may disclose your personal information to any interested party, such as an entity who is released from liability.
The Sponsor’s disclosure of your personal information to another party will cause your personal information to be subject to that party’s privacy policy and practices.
LIABILITY: Ontario Ginseng Growers Association (the “Sponsor”) assumes no liability for the following:
- stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, jumbled, or garbled entries, transmissions, email, mail, or other communications;
- any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in transmission, processing, or communication;
- failures or malfunctions of, or difficulties with, computer hardware or software, telephones, telephone lines, telephone systems, or network, cable, satellite, server, or website connections;
- printing, typographical, or other errors appearing within these General Contest Rules, in any Contest-related advertisements, or in Contest-related materials;
- incorrect or inaccurate information, including where caused by website users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated or used in connection with any Contest;
- injury or damage to any computer or other device resulting from or otherwise related to participation in any Contest, the use of any website, or the downloading or accessing of any materials;
- anyone being incorrectly or mistakenly identified as a winner or potential winner; or
- any other errors, problems or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic, or otherwise, relating in any way to any Contest, including those errors, problems or difficulties that may relate to the administration of a Contest, the processing of entries, the advertising of a Contest, the announcement of any prize or prize winner, or the cancellation or postponement of any event.
LEGAL WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER OR NOT AN ENTRANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, DESTROY, TAMPER, OR VANDALIZE THIS WEBSITE OR INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND DILIGENTLY PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.