Terms and Conditions for Nobis x Diner en Blanc VIP Experience Sweepstakes
Official Rules
No Purchase Necessary
No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win the Sweepstakes. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. ENTRY PERIOD of the Sweepstakes starts on July 24, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST and ends on August 3, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST (the "Sweepstakes Period").
By entering, you acknowledge that Diner en Blanc bears no responsibility for this promotion and you acknowledge that Diner en Blanc bears no liability whatsoever in connection with this promotion. You understand that you are providing information to the Sponsor and not to Diner en Blanc. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor, and not to Diner en Blanc.
Eligibility
The Sweepstakes is open only to those legal residents of Canada (excluding QC) who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry and who meet the eligibility requirements. The officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents of the Sponsor and their immediate families and those living in the same households of any of the above are not eligible. All Federal, provincial and local rules and regulations apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Sponsor
The sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Nobis, 100-55 Renfrew Drive, Markham, Ontario, L3R 8H3 (the “Sponsor”). The Sweepstakes shall be bound to these Official Rules, and by entering, all participants agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions herein. Certain restrictions apply.
How To Enter
Participants may enter the Nobis x Diner en Blanc VIP Experience Sweepstakes online via Nobis’ Instagram account.
Entrants must visit https://www.instagram.com/p/CvGQR6pOCoC/ during the Sweepstakes Period and complete the following:
- Follow the Nobis and Diner en Blanc Toronto Instagram accounts with their personal account.
- Like the Instagram post announcing the Nobis x Diner en Blanc VIP Experience Sweepstakes (found here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvGQR6pOCoC/).
- Tag at least one Instagram account in the Instagram post’s comment section.
Each participant will qualify for a chance to win:
- Two (2) tickets to the Diner en Blanc Toronto event occurring on August 10, 2023.
- $100.00 CAD Uber credit for transportation to the event.
- Two (2) products from Nobis, with a maximum value of $1000.00 CAD per product.
At the conclusion of the Sweepstakes, Nobis will contact the winner by direct message on Instagram. All entries must be received by 11:59 PM EST on August 3, 2023 to qualify.
We reserve the right to delete any entries, for any reason. Entries cannot defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor or any of its products, or other people, products or companies or communicate messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor associates. Sponsor reserves the right to monitor and will monitor or screen entries and delete, if required in its sole discretion. By entering, you acknowledge that your entry may be posted on the Sponsor’s Website(s) or other media pages, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor has no obligation to use or post any photo you submit. Sponsor shall have full right and power to copy, publish, broadcast, display, distribute, use, edit, translate, alter, combine with other material, reuse and adapt any or all portions of the entries in any way and for any purpose whatsoever, at any time, now or in the future, in any media now known or hereafter devised throughout the world in any manner whatsoever and for any purpose. Online entries that are not in accordance with these Official Rules as stated herein or are not received during the Sweepstakes Period will be ineligible. Entries cannot (a) be sexually explicit or suggestive, violent or derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group, profane or pornographic, contain nudity or any materially dangerous activity; (b) promote alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing), any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous, or any particular political agenda or message; (c) be obscene or offensive, endorse any form of hate or hate group; (d) contain trademarks, logos or trade dress owned by others, or advertise or promote any brand or product of any kind other than Nobis Inc., or contain any personal identification, such as license plate numbers, personal names, e-mail addresses or street addresses; (e) contain copyrighted materials owned by others (including photographs, sculptures, paintings and other works of art or images published on or in websites, television, movies or other media) without permission; (f) contain materials embodying the names, likenesses, photographs, or other indicia identifying any person, living or dead, without permission; and (g) depict, and cannot itself, be in violation of any law. By submitting an entry you warrant and represent that it: (a) is your original work; (b) has not been previously published; (c) has not received previous awards; (d) does not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity; (e) that you have obtained permission from any third party who appears in the entry or whose name, likeness, voice or other proprietary right is used in the entry, if any; and (f) that publication of the entry via various media including Web posting, will not infringe on the rights of any third party. Any such entrant will indemnify and hold harmless, Sponsor and Promotion Entities from any claims to the contrary. Any entrant whose entry includes photographs, likenesses of third parties or contains elements not owned by the entrant (such as, but not limited to, depictions of persons, buildings, trademarks or logos) must be able to provide legal releases for such use including use by Sponsor(s) of such entry, in a form satisfactory to Sponsor, upon request, prior to award of prize. Any entry that, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, is deemed to be inappropriate for publication is ineligible. Incomplete, illegible, false, deceptive or garbled entries are not eligible. In the event of an identity dispute, entry will be considered made by the registered owner of the email address account used for entry. “Registered owner” is defined as the natural person who is assigned an email address account by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization, which is responsible for assigning addresses or the domain associated with the submitted address. All entries become the sole property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Cropped photos are eligible. For a photo in which a person is recognizable, you must secure a model release from the subject or, in the case of a minor, the subject’s parent or guardian and provide it to Nobis Inc. upon request. Photos that violate or infringe upon another person’s rights, including copyright, are not eligible. High-quality scans of non-digital photographs may be acceptable. Digital photographs should be taken at the highest resolution possible.
NOTE: Entry must be made by the entrant using their personal Instagram account. Entries made by any other individual of any entity, and/or originating at any other Internet web site or email address, including but not limited to commercial Sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering service sites, will be declared invalid and disqualified for this Sweepstakes. The use of any device to automate the entry process is prohibited.
Prize(s)
One (1) winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries to win two (2) tickets to the Diner en Blanc Toronto event occurring on August 10, 2023, $100.00 CAD Uber credit for transportation to the event, and two (2) products from Nobis, with a maximum value of $1000.00 CAD per product. Approximate total value of all prizes to be awarded is $3000.00 CAD.
Tickets are subject to venue capacity and age, and other restrictions. Selection of ticket type and/or venue seat location is solely within Sponsor/Diner en Blanc’s discretion. Ticket delivery method is at sole discretion of Diner en Blanc which will be either sent to winner by mail, email, mobile ticketing or placed at venue. Winner must be present to pick up tickets and a valid photo ID may be required. Winner and guests must abide by all venue policies. Diner en Blanc reserves the right to revoke full or partial prize from any winner or winner’s guest who it and/or venue personnel deem may, in their sole discretion, be intoxicated, be a safety risk, have violated any venue policy or law, and/or may bring Diner en Blanc into disrepute. Resale of tickets is prohibited. By claiming tickets, you agree to Diner en Blanc’s Terms of Use and to abide by the health and safety measures in effect at the time of your event, which may include, but not be limited to, wearing masks, providing proof of vaccination status and/or providing proof of negative COVID-19 status. Should the event be cancelled, you will be notified as soon as reasonably possible.
The total number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning a prize. All prizes are awarded “as-is” with no guarantee, either express or implied. If by reason of a printing, typographical, or other error, more prizes are claimed than the number set forth in these official rules, all person making purportedly valid claims will be included in a random drawing to award the advertised number of prizes available in the prize category in question. No more than the advertised number of prizes available in the prize category in question. No more than the advertised number of prizes will be awarded. The prize will be shipped to the winner at the expense of the Sponsor.
There is a prize limit of one (1) prize per person/household. All prizes are non-transferable or assigned and no substitutions or cash redemptions; except at Sponsor’s sole discretion or as otherwise provided herein. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prizes. In the case of unavailability of any prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Each prize winner is solely responsible for all applicable federal, provincial and local taxes, including taxes imposed on his/her income. No more than the stated number of prizes set forth in these Official Rules will be awarded.
Winner Selection
One (1) winner will be selected by random drawing. Winner will be chosen from all eligible entries received, and the potential winner will be notified by direct message on Instagram by August 9, 2023 11:59 PM EST.
Potential winner is responsible for checking their Instagram inbox for a message from Nobis.
The potential winner may be required to respond to the notification within 48 hours. The potential winner may be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release form (“Eligibility/Liability Form”) within two (2) days of notification or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries received. Failure to respond to notifications and/or all required forms within 3 days or to comply with any other provision of this Sweepstakes may result in the potential winner being disqualified and an alternate winner selected. If a prize notification or a prize is returned as undeliverable for any reason, the applicable prize will be awarded to an alternate winner. Prizes are not transferable, assignable, or redeemable for cash. All decisions are final. All Federal, provincial and local tax liabilities are the responsibility of the winners.
General
Entrants release and waive any claims they may have against Releases for any and all injuries, claims, damages, losses, costs, or expenses of any kind (including without limitation attorney's fees) resulting from acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize or parts thereof, or participation in this Sweepstakes. If for any reason, this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, the Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes, or any portion thereof.
If for any reason, this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, or if this Sweepstakes or any web site associated therewith (or any portion thereof) becomes corrupted or does not allow the proper playing of the Sweepstakes and processing of entries in accordance with these rules, or if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes, in the Sponsor's sole opinion, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, The Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual implicated in such action and/or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes or any portion thereof. In the event this Sweepstakes is cancelled, the Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a random drawing to award all remaining prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect online entries received prior to the time of the action or event warranting such cancellation. If such cancellation, termination, modification, or suspension occurs, notification will be posted at the Entry Site. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and/or civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Where a dispute arises about who submitted an online entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email account entered. The authorized account holder is deemed the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, service provider, or other online organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. A potential winner may be requested to provide the Sponsor with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry and that all eligibility requirements are met.
The Sponsor and any and all Internet server(s) and access provider(s) (collectively, "Promotion Entities"), and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations and advertising and promotional agencies, and all of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents (collectively with the Promotion Entities, the "Releases") are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; human errors; technical malfunctions; failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions or defects of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, servers, providers, or software, including without limitation any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes; inability to access the Entry Site; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; data that is processed late or incorrectly or is incomplete or lost due to telephone, computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone lines or the Internet or any web site (including the Entry Site) or for any other reason whatsoever; printing or other errors; any entries which are late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, stolen, mutilated, illegible, or any combination thereof.
Incomplete entries will be disqualified. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. False, fraudulent or deceptive entries or acts shall render entrants ineligible. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants affirm that they have read and accepted these Official Rules. The Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ontario. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and provincial courts of Ontario and waive the right to have disputes arising out of the subject matter hereof adjudicated in any other forum. Any entry information collected from the Sweepstakes shall be used only in a manner consistent with the consent given by entrants at the time of the entry, with these Official Rules and with the nobis.com Privacy Policy.
Winners List
For an official winners list, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Nobis, Nobis x Diner en Blanc VIP Experience Sweepstakes Winners List, 100-55 Renfrew Drive, Markham, Ontario, L3R 8H3.