KIND World Kindness Month Contest

OFFICIAL RULES

 

1. Contest Period 

The KIND Canada World Kindness Month Contest (the “Contest”) begins at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on Friday November 5, 2024, and ends at 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday November 30, 2024 (the “Contest Period”). By participating in the Contest, you agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and all decisions of Kind Healthy Snacks ULC (the “Sponsor”), which shall be final and binding, without right of appeal, in all matters relating to this Contest.

2. Eligibility 

The Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who are at least 18 years of age as of the date of entry.

Excluded from eligibility are the officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives of Sponsor, any Contest judges, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, the "Promotion Entities"), and members of the immediate families (defined as parents, siblings, children and spouses, regardless of where they live) or households of such officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives.

3. How to Enter 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Internet access and Instagram account required. To get one (1) entry, like the Contest post during the Contest Period, follow Sponsor on Instagram at @kindsnacksca and Tag your KIND-est friend in the comments as of the date of winner selection.

4. Prize

There are two (2) prizes available to be won, consisting of $250 in KIND Snacks and a $250 Amazon gift card. Approximate retail value of each prize is $500 CAD.

Prize must be accepted as awarded and may not be substituted, transferred or redeemed for cash or otherwise, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize of greater or equivalent monetary value if a prize cannot be awarded as described for any reason. Prizes will be delivered to verified winners only to one address in Canada. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prizes.

5. Winner Selection

On or about Sunday, December 1, 2024, by 5 p.m. a random draw will be conducted from among all eligible entries received during the Contest Period for the purpose of selecting a potential winner (subject to satisfying the prize claim conditions below). Odds of being selected depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.

6. Selected Entrant Verification and Prize Claim Conditions

Selected entrant will be notified by Instagram direct message. In order to be declared a winner, selected entrant must: (i) respond within two (2) business days; (ii) correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question without assistance; (iii) sign and return to Sponsor, within two (2) business days of it being sent by Sponsor, a written declaration and release form, granting Sponsor publicity rights, releasing the Promotion Entities from any liability in connection with this Contest or the use, misuse, awarding or possession of any prize (the “Release”); and, (iv) otherwise comply with these Official Rules. 

Return of any prize or winner notification as undeliverable, inability to reach selected entrant or failure of selected entrant to respond to notification, or failure to provide timely proof of eligibility, Release or other required documentation, failure to correctly answer the skill-testing question, or other non-compliance with these Official Rules may result in disqualification, forfeiture of the prize and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, selection of an alternate eligible entrant, who will be subject to disqualification in the same manner.

7. Right to Void / Terminate / Suspend / Modify

Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, suspend or modify this Contest, in whole or in part, at any time and without notice or obligation if, in Sponsor's sole discretion, any factor interferes with its proper conduct as contemplated by these Official Rules. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if the Contest, or any part thereof, is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including but not limited to unauthorized intervention, computer virus, fraud, programming errors, or technical failures, which, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion and void any suspect entries and: (a) terminate the Contest, or any portion thereof; (b) modify or suspend the Contest, or any portion thereof, to address the impairment and then resume the Contest, or relevant portion, in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; and/or (c) award the prizes from among the eligible, non-suspect entries. 

Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the Contest, violates the Official Rules, or acts with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.

8. Limitation of Liability and Releases

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT THE PROMOTION ENTITIES HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE CONTEST, INCLUDING THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE OR USE OF THE PRIZE, OR THE MERCHANDISE FOR WHICH IT IS REDEEMED (IF APPLICABLE).  FURTHER, BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT PROMOTION ENTITIES HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS AGAINST, ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY RESULTING FROM: A) ENTRY OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE CONTEST WEBSITE, OR B) ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PERSONALITY OR PRIVACY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION OR MERCHANDISE DELIVERY. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, therefore such exclusions may not apply to you.

Without limiting the foregoing, Promotion Entities, and any of Sponsor's other suppliers or contractors, shall not be responsible for: (a) any incomplete or inaccurate information that is caused by Contest Website users, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or used in the Contest, or by any technical or human error which may occur in processing of Contest submissions; (b) lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, server, service provider, or any other connections; (c) the theft, destruction, loss or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; (d) any problems with, or malfunctions or failures of, computers, systems, servers or providers, software; (e) garbled transmissions or miscommunications; (f) failure of any email to be received by or from the Contest judges or Sponsor for any reason; (g) damage to a user's computer (software or hardware) by participating in the Contest; (h) printing, distribution, programming or production errors, and any other errors or malfunctions of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic or otherwise; or (i) technical, pictorial, typographical or editorial errors or omissions in these Official Rules.

9. Protection Of Personal Information and Publicity Release

Sponsor and its authorized agents will collect, use, and disclose the personal information you provide when you enter the Contest for the purposes of administering the Contest and prize fulfillment.

By accepting a prize, winner agrees to Sponsor's use of his/her name, city/province of residence, picture, biographical information, statements, voice and likeness in any advertising and publicity Sponsor and its respective successors, assigns and licensees may conduct relating to the Contest in any media or format, whether now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to the World Wide Web, at any time or times in perpetuity, without further compensation or notice, and hereby releases Sponsor and the Promotion Entities from any liability with respect thereto. For further information about Sponsor's privacy practices, please see Sponsor's Privacy Policy at: https://www.kindsnacks.com/privacy-policy.html

10. General Conditions

By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees that Promotion Entities have not made any warranty, representation or guarantee with respect to the prize and specifically disclaim all such warranties, unless prohibited by law. Winning a prize is contingent on fulfilling all the requirements set forth in these Official Rules. Mass and automated entries are void. All entries and prize claims are subject to verification. Proof of entry submission does not constitute proof of receipt. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws. Void where prohibited. Sponsor reserves the right to correct any typographical, printing, computer programming or operator errors. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to administer an alternate test of skill as it deems appropriate or necessary to comply with applicable law. Should a winner make any false statement(s) in any document referenced above, the winner may be required to promptly return to Sponsor his/her prize, or the cash value thereof. WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTEST OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROSECUTE AND SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

11. Social Media

The Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Meta. By entering, you completely release Instagram and Meta of all liability in connection with this Contest.