Newsletter Contest Rules and Regulations

Contest Rules

This contest is open to residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, and is governed by applicable laws of the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada applicable therein.

1. KEY DATES:  

The Sense Chair Contest (the “Contest”) is brought to you by Source Office Furniture & Systems Ltd. (the “Sponsor”) and begins on November 20, 2023 and ends on December 31, 2023 (the “Contest Period”).  For the purposes of these official rules and regulations of the Contact (the “Rules”), a “Day” is defined as commencing at 12:00:00 pm PT and ending at 11:59:59 am PT on the following day, except for the Contest start and end dates. 

2. ELIGIBILITY:

Contest is open to residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario, having attained the legal age of majority in their province or territory of residence at the time of participation in the Contest, except for (i) residents in the Province of Quebec; (ii) employees, representatives, agents, officers or directors 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 (collectively, the “Contest Parties” and each a “Contest Party”); and (iii) and (iii) any person who lives with an individual that is considered a Contest Party, whether or not such person is related to the Contest Party.
This contest is only open to subscribers and customers. Participants must be subscribed to the Source Office Furniture newsletter and customers of Source Office Furniture.

Participants must have online access with a valid business email address subscribed to the Source Office Furniture newsletter mailing list 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.

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 Sponsor and its affiliates, the Contest Parties: Mailchimp 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 losses or damages an entrant may suffer as a result of the Contest or the Rules.

4. HOW TO ENTER: 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter the Contest, click the “Enter the Contest” button found in the email with subject line: Get Ready for a New Sense-ation! Enter for a Chance to Win our Newest Chair.If you’re not yet a subscriber, you may sign up to enter. Only one entry per email subscriber.

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 email 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:

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, 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 these Rules to enter or otherwise participate in or to disrupt this Contest (all as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion); then he/she 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:

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 these Rules.  Failure to provide such proof to the 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 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 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 may void all such person’s Entries.

7. PRIZES: 

There is one (3) prizes (each called the “Prize”) available to be won, containing one (1) Sense Office Chair each. The Prize has an approximate retail value of $299 CDN.

The Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion).  No substitutions is permitted except at the Sponsor’s option.  Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to substitute the Prize with a prize of equal or greater retail value. Winners of the prize are responsible for pickup at their nearest Source Office Furniture location.

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.

The approximate retail values as stated by the Sponsor in point of sale advertising, and other advertising, promotion materials, and/or in these Rules are subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace based on, among other things, the passage of time between the date the approximate retail values are stated by the Sponsor and the date the Prizes are awarded or redeemed. If, at the time a Prize is redeemed or awarded, the actual prevailing retail purchase price for the Prize is less than the approximate retail value stated by the Sponsor in point of sale, television and print advertising, promotion materials, and/or in these Rules, the Prize winner will not be entitled to any payment from the Sponsor for the price difference.

8. ELIGIBLE PRIZE WINNER SELECTION PROCESS:

On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 (the “Prize Draw Date”) in Burnaby, BC at 9am PT, three (3) eligible entrants will be selected by random draw from among all eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules. The odds of winning the 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 2 attempts to contact each eligible winner (using the information available to the Sponsor) via email within 48 hours of selecting an eligible winner.  If an eligible winner cannot be contacted within 48 hours of being selected, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable and/or if any correspondence from the Sponsor is not responded to during such time period; then he/she 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).

10. WINNER CONFIRMATION PROCESS:

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

Before being declared as a confirmed prize winner, and receive any Prize, the 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).

B. RELEASE & WAIVER

In order to be declared as a confirmed prize winner and receive any Prize, the eligible winner will be required to sign or otherwise digitally accept the Sponsor’s Declaration and Release form which confirms compliance with these Rules and releases the Released Parties from all liability with respect to the individual’s participation in this Contest and the awarding, use or 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 any Prize awarded in connection with the Contest. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each confirmed winner understands and acknowledges that he or she may not seek reimbursement or pursue any legal or equitable remedy from any of the Released Parties should his/her 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 eligible 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.

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 Released Parties are not responsible for printing, technical, 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.

The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, amend or suspend this Contest (or to amend these Rules) in any way, in the event of any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor that interferes with the proper conduct of this Contest as contemplated by these Rules, including, without limitation, any error, accident, problem, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or failure of any kind whatsoever or any epidemic, pandemic, illness or health risks, or any governmental or health authority orders, measures, directives or guidance in response to any such epidemic, pandemic, illness or risks, such as, without limitation, those that may be implemented to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 transmission.  Any attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest in any way (as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion) may be 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. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to administer an alternate test of skill as it deems appropriate based on the circumstances and/or to comply with applicable law.

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 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 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 Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, including, but not limited to, the Sponsor’s website(s), point of sale, television, print or online advertising and/or any instructions or interpretations of these Rules given by any representative of the Sponsor, the terms and conditions of these 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 Released Parties in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the Province of British Columbia 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 British Columbia 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, collecting, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted by each entrant for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy (available at: https://www.source.ca/legal/#privacy). 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.

Each entrant also consent to the use, publication or reproduction of his/her name, image, likeness, persona, city/province of residence and statements about the Contest by the Sponsor and its representatives for publicity or advertisement purposes, and grants to the Sponsor any and all rights to said use without further notice or compensation.

An eligible entrant’s name may be published on social media, email newsletters, and other digital platforms by the Sponsor once the eligible entrant is verified and confirmed by the Sponsor.

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