Dr. Oetker 50th Anniversary - Moments to Savour Contest
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
No Purchase Necessary
Contest Sponsor:
1. Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd. (the “Contest Sponsor”).
Contest Period:
2. The Dr. Oetker 50th Anniversary – Moments to Savour Contest (the “Contest”) starts at 4:00 p.m. ET on September 1, 2010 and continues until 4:00 p.m. ET on January 4, 2011 (the “Contest Period”).
Eligibility:
3. This Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence at the time of entry, except employees, representatives or agents (and those with whom such persons are domiciled) of the Contest Sponsor, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, prize suppliers, advertising/promotion agencies and the Contest Administrators (collectively, the “Contest Parties”). The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations.
Part 1 (Instant-Win Pin Code):
4. How to Enter: With any purchase of specially marked packages of Dr. Oetker Ristorante Pizza or Casa Di Mama Pizza made during the Contest Period you will find a unique 10-digit PIN code (the “Pin Code(s)”) printed inside the product packaging, while supplies last. Existing members of the www.oetker.ca/moments database (the “Database”) will automatically receive one (1) complimentary PIN Code via email. If you are not already a member of the Database, then you can register for free at www.oetker.ca/moments to become a member during the Contest Period and you will receive one (1) complimentary Pin Code (while supplies last). To enter, go to www.momentstosavour.ca (the “Website”) and follow the Contest links, and fully complete the online entry form (which requires your full name, complete mailing address, ten digit day and evening telephone numbers, valid email address, age and your unique PIN Code). You must check the “I Accept” box to indicate that you have read and agree to abide by these Official Contest Rules (the “Rules”). Click the “submit” button to complete your entry. Entries will be rejected if entry form is not fully completed (including entering the unique Pin Code and agreeing to the Rules) and submitted during the Contest Period. Limit of one (1) entry per unique PIN Code during the Contest Period. There is no limit to the number of entries per person, but each Pin Code can only be used one (1) time. Use of any automated system to enter or otherwise participate in this Contest is prohibited and will automatically result in disqualification. PIN Codes will expire at the close of the Contest Period.
5. No Purchase Pin Code: To receive a unique PIN Code without purchase, while supplies last, write a unique and original 50 word or more essay (the “Essay”) about “Why you love Dr. Oetker” and send it along with a hand-written self-addressed, postage-paid envelope to: Dr. Oetker 50th Anniversary – Moments to Savour Contest, P.O. Box 4099, Paris, ON, N3L 3W9. You will receive one (1) unique PIN Code (while supplies last) for each unique and original Essay sent in a separate envelope with sufficient postage. All No Purchase PIN Code requests must be received by December 10, 2010 to ensure timely delivery of Pin Code to entrants. Once you receive your Pin Code you can enter the Contest as outlined in Rule 4.
6. Instant-Win Pin Code Prize Winner Selection Process: If you are the eligible winner of an Instant-Win Pin Code Prize, then a window will automatically pop-up on-screen notifying you that you are eligible to win the corresponding Instant-Win Prize (subject to compliance with these Rules).
7. Instant-Win Pin Code Prizes and Odds of Winning: At the start of the Contest, there will be 2,402,000 Pin Codes available. The total number of Instant-Win Pin Code Prizes available to be won will decrease as Instant-Win Pin Code Prizes are claimed. The Instant-Win Pin Code Prizes available to be won and odds of winning are as follows:
| Instant-Win Prize Description | Number of Available Prizes | Approximate Retail Prize Value (each) | Approximate Odds of Winning at Start of Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baking or Dessert Product Coupon* (good for one free participating baking or dessert product from Dr. Oetker (includes: Shakers, Shirriff Mousse, Dr. Oetker 50 Calorie Mousse, Lemon or Chocolate Pie fillings, and Added Touch Cake mix) | 950 | $4.00 | 1 in 2528 |
| Ristorante Pizza Coupon* (good for one pizza of any variety where Dr. Oetker Ristorante Pizzas are sold) | 950 | $6.00 | 1 in 2528 |
| $50 Long Distance Calling Card | 60 | $50 | 1 in 40,033 |
| Digital Photo Frame | 20 | $150 | 1 in 120,100 |
* Coupon expires December 31, 2011
8. Instant-Win Pin Code Prizes Conditions: All Instant-Win Pin Code Prizes must be accepted as awarded and are not transferable or convertible to cash. No substitutions except at Contest Sponsor’s option. Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute an Instant-Win Pin Code Prize or a prize component with one of equal or greater value, including without limitation, at Contest Sponsor’s sole discretion, a cash award. Instant-Win Pin Code Prizes will only be awarded to the person whose full name and valid email address appears on the official Contest entry form. Please allow six to eight weeks for prize delivery to the address specified on the official Contest entry form.
If due to printing, production, online, internet, computer or other error of any kind, more Instant-Win Pin-Code Prizes are claimed than intended to be awarded according to these Rules, or in the event that due to such error, a valid prize claim is revealed, making the number of valid prize claims greater than the number of Instant-Win Pin Code Prizes available under these Rules, a random draw will be held after the Contest closes from amongst all eligible prize claimants to award the remaining number of advertised Instant-Win Pin Code Prizes. In no event will the Sponsor be liable for more than the stated number of Instant-Win Pin Code Prizes in these Rules.
9. Winner Notification: If you are an eligible Instant-Win Pin Code Prize winner, you will be contacted within ten (10) days of entry by the Contest Administrator using the email address specified on the official Contest entry form. The Contest Administrator will only make a maximum of three (3) attempts to contact each eligible winner email within ten (10) days of entry. If a selected entrant cannot be contacted within three (3) attempts or ten (10) days of entry (whichever occurs first), or there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; then that selected entrant will be disqualified and the corresponding Instant-Win Pin Code Prize will not be awarded in this Contest. NOTE: Eligible winners will be required to retain the original winning Pin Code that corresponds to the Instant-Win Pin Code Prize won (subject to verification in the sole discretion of the Contest Sponsor).
10. Before Being Declared a Winner: BEFORE BEING DECLARED A WINNER, each eligible winner will be required to: (a) correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other aid to be administered via email; and (b) sign and return within ten (10) business days of notification the Contest Sponsor’s declaration and release form, which (among other things): (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges acceptance of the Instant-Win Pin Code Prize as awarded; (iii) releases the Contest Parties and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all liability in connection with this Contest, the selected entrant’s participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the Instant-Win Pin Code Prize or any portion thereof; and (iv) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of the selected entrant’s 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 the Sponsor in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet. If an eligible winner: (a) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; and/or (b) fails to return the properly executed Contest documents within the specified time, then he/she will be disqualified and the corresponding Instant-Win Pin Code Prize will not be awarded in this Contest.
Part 2 (Instant-Win UPC Code):
11. How to Enter: To enter, go to the Website and follow the Contest links, and fully complete the online entry form (which requires your full name, complete mailing address, ten digit day and evening telephone numbers, valid email address, age and the UPC Code from any Dr. Oetker baking and/or dessert product). You must check the “I Accept” box to indicate that you have read and agree to abide by these Rules. Click the “submit” button to complete your entry. Entries will be rejected if entry form is not fully completed (including entering the UPC Code and agreeing to the Rules) and submitted during the Contest Period. Limit of three (3) entries per person/email address/UPC Code, per day during the Contest Period (up to a maximum of sixty (60) entries per person/email address during the Contest Period). For greater certainty, there is a limit of sixty (60) entries per person/email address during the Contest Period and each UPC Code can only be used a maximum of three (3) times per person/email address, per day.
12. No Purchase UPC Code: To obtain a UPC Code without purchase, simply visit any retailer where Dr. Oetker baking and/or dessert products are sold and copy down the UPC Code from the package.
13. Instant-Win UPC Code Prize Winner Selection Process and Odds of Winning: One-hundred and twenty (120) winning times (the “Winning Time(s)”) will be randomly allocated through-out the Contest Period. The first eligible entrant to enter (in accordance with Rule 11 above) on or immediately after a Winning Time will be eligible to win a randomly allocated Instant-Win UPC Code Prize. The odds of winning depend on the number and timing of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.
14. Instant-Win UPC Code Prizes: The Instant-Win UPC Code Prizes available to be won are as follows:
| Instant-Win Prize Description | Number of Available Prizes | Approximate Retail Prize Value (each) |
|---|---|---|
| Baking or Dessert Product Coupon* (good for one free participating baking or dessert product from Dr. Oetker (includes: Shakers, Shirriff Mousse, Dr. Oetker 50 Calorie Mousse, Lemon or Chocolate Pie fillings, and Added Touch Cake mix) | 50 | $4.00 |
| Ristorante Pizza Coupon* (good for one pizza of any variety where Dr. Oetker Ristorante Pizzas are sold) | 50 | $6.00 |
| $50 Long Distance Calling Card | 15 | $50 |
| Digital Photo Frame | 5 | $150 |
* Coupon expires December 31, 2011
15. Instant-Win UPC Code Prizes Conditions: All Instant-Win UPC Code Prizes must be accepted as awarded and are not transferable or convertible to cash. No substitutions except at Contest Sponsor’s option. Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute an Instant-Win UPC Code Prize or a prize component with one of equal or greater value, including without limitation, at Contest Sponsor’s sole discretion, a cash award. Instant-Win UPC Code Prizes will only be awarded to the person whose full name and valid email address appears on the official Contest entry form. Please allow six to eight weeks for prize delivery to the address specified on the official Contest entry form. There is no limit on the number of UPC Code Prizes per person.
If due to printing, production, online, internet, computer or other error of any kind, more Instant-Win UPC Code Prizes are claimed than intended to be awarded according to these Rules, or in the event that due to such error, a valid prize claim is revealed, making the number of valid prize claims greater than the number of Instant-Win UPC Code Prizes available under these Rules, a random draw will be held after the Contest closes from amongst all eligible prize claimants to award the remaining number of advertised Instant-Win UPC Code Prizes. In no event will the Sponsor be liable for more than the stated number of Instant-Win UPC Code Prizes in these Rules.
16. Winner Notification: If you are an eligible Instant-Win UPC Code Prize winner, you will be contacted within ten (10) days of entry by the Contest Administrator using the email address specified on the official Contest entry form. The Contest Administrator will only make a maximum of three (3) attempts to contact each eligible winner email within ten (10) days of entry. If a selected entrant cannot be contacted within three (3) attempts or ten (10) days of entry (whichever occurs first), or there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; then that selected entrant will be disqualified and the corresponding Instant-Win UPC Code Prize will not be awarded in this Contest.
17. Before Being Declared a Winner: BEFORE BEING DECLARED A WINNER, each eligible winner will be required to: (a) correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other aid to be administered via email; and (b) sign and return within ten (10) business days of notification the Contest Sponsor’s declaration and release form, which (among other things): (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges acceptance of the Instant-Win UPC Code Prize as awarded; (iii) releases the Releasees from any and all liability in connection with this Contest, the selected entrant’s participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the Instant-Win UPC Code Prize or any portion thereof; and (iv) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of the selected entrant’s 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 the Sponsor in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet. If an eligible winner: (a) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; and/or (b) fails to return the properly executed Contest documents within the specified time, then he/she will be disqualified and the corresponding Instant-Win UPC Code Prize will not be awarded in this Contest.
Part 3 (Grand Prize Draw):
18. How to Enter: There are three (3) ways to obtain entries in the Grand Prize Draw:
(a) Each eligible Pin Code entry (as outlined above in Part 1) results in one (1) automatic entry for the Grand Prize draw;
(b) Each eligible UPC Code entry (as outlined above in Part 2) results in one (1) automatic entry for the Grand Prize draw; and
(c) For a chance to earn one (1) additional entry in the Grand Prize draw, eligible entrants can play an online birthday candle game (the “Game”) each time they enter in accordance with Part 1 and/or Part 2 (as outlined above). Users will be given 20 seconds to use their mouse curser to blow out birthday candles on a birthday cake. If the user blows out 50 candles on the birthday cake within the 20 seconds, then they are rewarded the extra entry for the Grand Prize draw. If they do not blow out 50 candles on the birthday cake within the 20 seconds, then they do not receive an extra entry for the Grand Prize draw. There is no limit to the number of additional entries per person, but there is a maximum of one (1) additional entry per unique Pin Code and/or UPC Code entry (i.e. each valid Pin Code and UPC Code entry will provide one opportunity to play the Game for one additional ballot).
19. Grand Prize: There is one (1) Grand Prize available to be won consisting of a $10,000 CDN that can be used towards a Family Reunion. The Grand Prize will be awarded in the form of a cheque made payable to the winner. The Grand Prize as described is subject to change, is non-transferable, non-refundable, non-salable, and must be accepted “as awarded”. At its election, the Contest Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any portion of the Grand Prize with a prize of equivalent or greater retail value.
20. Grand Prize Winner Selection Process and Odds of Winning: On January 14, 2011 (the “Draw Date”) in Toronto, ON at approximately 12:00 p.m. ET, one (1) eligible entrant will be selected by random draw from among all eligible entries received (in accordance with Rule 18) during the Contest Period. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries received during the Contest Period.
21. Winner Notification: The Contest Sponsor or its designated representative will make three (3) attempts to contact the selected entrant by telephone or email (using the information provided at the time of entry) within ten (10) business days of the Draw Date. If the selected entrant cannot be contacted within three (3) attempts or ten (10) business days of the Draw Date (whichever occurs first), or there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; then the selected entrant will be disqualified and the Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to randomly select an alternate eligible entrant from among the remaining eligible entries.
22. Before Being Declared a Winner: BEFORE BEING DECLARED A WINNER, the selected entrant will be required to: (a) correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other aid; and (b) sign and return within ten (10) business days of notification the Contest Sponsor’s declaration and release form, which (among other things): (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges acceptance of the Grand Prize as awarded; (iii) releases the Releasees from any and all liability in connection with this Contest, the selected entrant’s participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the Grand Prize or any portion thereof; and (iv) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of the selected entrant’s 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 the Sponsor in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet. If the selected entrant: (a) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; and/or (b) fails to return the properly executed Contest documents within the specified time, then he/she will forfeit the Grand Prize and Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to randomly select an alternate eligible entrant from among the remaining eligible entries.
Part 4 (General Conditions):
23. All entries/prize claims become the property of the Contest Sponsor, which assumes no responsibility for lost, delayed, incomplete or misdirected entries or prize claims. The decisions of the Contest Administrator with respect to all aspects of this Contest are final and binding on all entrants without right of appeal, including, without limitation, any decisions regarding the eligibility/disqualification of entries, Pin Codes, UPC Codes and/or entrants.
24. The Releasees will not be liable for any failure of the Website during the Contest; for any technical malfunction or other problems relating to the telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; for the failure of any entry to be received by the Contest Parties for any reason including, but not limited to, technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website; or any combination of the above. Further, the Releasees will not be liable for any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating or downloading any material in the Contest.
25. All entries are subject to verification. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to the Contest Sponsor) to participate in this Contest. Failure to provide such proof in a timely manner may result in disqualification. The sole determinant of the time for the purposes of a valid entry in this Contest will be the Contest server machine(s).
26. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right, subject only to the approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (the “Régie”) in Quebec, to withdraw or amend this Contest (or to amend these Rules) in any way, in the event of an error, technical problem, computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor that interferes with the proper conduct of this Contest as contemplated by these Rules. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Contest Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Contest Sponsor, with the consent of the Régie, reserves the right to cancel or suspend this Contest, or to amend these Rules without prior notice or obligation, in the event of any accident, printing, administrative, or other error of any kind.
27. For Quebec residents: Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux 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.
28. By entering this Contest, each entrant expressly consents to the Contest Sponsor, its agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted with his/her entry/entries only for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with Contest Sponsor’s privacy policy (available at: www.oetker.ca ), unless the entrant otherwise agrees.
29. All intellectual property used by the Contest Sponsor in connection with the promotion and/or administration of the Contest, including, without limitation, all trade-marks, trade names, logos, designs, promotional materials, web pages, source code, drawings, illustrations, slogans and representations are owned (or licensed, as the case may be) by the Contest Sponsor and/or its affiliates. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any such intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
30. 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 Contest entry form, French version of these Rules, and/or point of sale, television, print or online advertising; the terms and conditions of these English Rules shall prevail, govern and control.