BMW CONTEST CELEBRATING MARVEL STUDIOS’ SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

 

 

1.    CONTEST PERIOD

 

The BMW Contest Celebrating Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (the "Contest") begins on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 8:00 AM ET and ends on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 11:59 PM ET (the "Contest Period").  All times referenced in these Official Contest Rules are in Eastern Time. The Contest is run by BMW Canada Inc. (the “Sponsor”).  For the purposes of the Contest, the “Contest Group” is composed of the Sponsor, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada (“Disney”) together with their respective affiliates and related companies, including without limitation its parent, sister and subsidiary companies, retailers, franchisees, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers of material and services related to the Contest, and any other corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other legal entity directly involved in the Contest and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and other representatives.

 

 

2. ELIGIBILITY

 

The Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence as of the date of entry and have entered the Contest during the Contest Period.  Excluded from eligibility are officers, directors, employees, agents and other representatives of the Contest Group, each of their respective parent, affiliated and related companies, agencies, and suppliers of the materials and services related to this Contest, and members of any immediate families (defined as parents, siblings, children and spouses, regardless of where they live) or households (whether or not related) of such officers, directors, employees, agents and sales representatives.

 

 

3. HOW TO REGISTER AND ENTER CONTEST

 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Internet access required. Online entry through www.bmw.ca/bmwCONTEST (“Contest Website”) only; no other means of entering the Contest will be accepted.

 

Any entries that are made, or suspected to have been made, through automated means or scripts will be disqualified at Sponsor’s sole discretion. The clock used by the Sponsor in connection with the receipt of the entries will be the official clock to determine the date and time the entry was received. 

 

Although online access is required in order to participate, no purchase is required in order to enter the Contest. Many public libraries, retail businesses and others offer free access to computers and the internet. 

 

Limit: One (1) entry per person during the Contest Period. The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. All entries become the property of Sponsor.  

 

By entering this Contest, you agree to be bound by these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor.

 

 

4. PRIZES

 

There are fifteen (15) prizes available to be won during the Contest Period.

 

  • There are seven (7) First Prizes available to be won, each with a total approximate retail value of $341.00 CAD. Each First Prize consists of the following items:
  • Two (2) Cineplex Theatre Vouchers– Approximate retail value of $32.00 CAD 
  • One (1) BMW Duffel Bag – Approximate retail value of $119.00 CAD
  • One (1) BMW Branded Blanket– Approximate retail value of $40.00 CAD
  • One (1) Theatre Snack Combo – Approximate retail value of $25.00 CAD
  • One (1) Marvel Prize Pack – Approximate retail value of $125.00 CAD, includes
  • 1. T-shirt
  • 2. Pin badge
  • 3. Coin
  • 4. Folder
  • 5. Keychain
  • 6. Notebook
  • 7. Cap
  • 8. Device/phone stand
  • 9. Cooling towel
  • There are eight (8) Second Prizes available to be won, each with a total approximate retail value of $216.00 CAD. Each Second Prize consists of the following items:
  • Two (2) Cineplex Theatre Vouchers– Approximate retail value of $32.00 CAD
  • One (1) BMW Duffel Bag – Approximate retail value of $119.00 CAD
  • One (1) BMW Branded Blanket– Approximate retail value of $40.00 CAD
  • One (1) Theatre Snack Combo – Approximate retail value of $25.00 CAD

 

Total approximate retail value of all prizes being awarded: $4115. Winner will be responsible for any and all other expenses not specifically described above as included in the Prize. Prize must be accepted as awarded and may not be substituted, transferred or redeemed for cash or otherwise; however, the Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater monetary value, in cash or otherwise, at its sole discretion, if a prize cannot be awarded for any reason.  Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prizes.  Sponsor makes no representations or warranties with respect to any prize. Prize will be couriered to the winner’s address on the entry form.

 

 

5. DRAW

 

To be eligible for the Prize, an entry must be received during the Contest Period. There will be a random draw for the Prize from all eligible entries received on or before the Contest Period throughout the contest period as listed in the previous section. The Prize will be drawn at 50 Ultimate Drive, Richmond Hill, Ontario on Monday September 20, 2021 at approximately 9:00 AM ET. Odds of being selected as eligible to win the Prize will depend on the total number of entries received.

 

 

6.   PRIZE CLAIM CONDITIONS

 

Selected entrants will be notified within approximately three (3) business days of the draw via the email provided by the entrant on the Official Entry. Before being declared a winner, selected entrant must first correctly answer, without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical or otherwise, a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question to be administered at a mutually convenient time by email.  By accepting a prize, winner releases the Sponsor, Disney, the independent contest judging organization (if any), their respective parent, related and affiliated companies, advertising and promotional agencies, participating retailers, and all of their respective directors, officers, owners, partners, shareholders, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns from any liability in connection with this Contest or the use or misuse or possession of any prize.  Return of any prize or winner notification as undeliverable, inability to reach selected entrant or failure of selected entrant to respond to notification within two (2) business days of first attempt by Sponsor or Sponsor’s agent, failure to provide proof of eligibility (if requested), or other required documentation in a timely manner, failure to correctly answer the question, or other non-compliance with these Official Contest Rules may result in disqualification, forfeiture of the prize and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, selection of an alternate eligible entrant for the forfeited prize, who will be subject to disqualification in the same manner. 

 

 

7.  PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Sponsor and its authorized agents will collect, use, and disclose the personal information you provide when you register with Sponsor, enter the Contest, and administering the Contest and prize fulfillment.  You may be offered the opportunity to receive additional communications from Sponsor about its products, and upcoming contests and promotions. 

 

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 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.  Aggregate and/or anonymized Contest winner information may be used by the Sponsor to communicate about the Contest to its retailers and distributors.  

 

For further information about Sponsor's privacy practices, please see Sponsor's Privacy Policy at: http://www.bmw.ca/ca/en/general/privacy_policy/content.html. 

 

 

8. GENERAL CONDITIONS

 

Winning a prize is contingent on fulfilling all the requirements set forth herein.  All entries become the property of Sponsor and none will be returned or acknowledged. Mass entries, automated entries, entries submitted by third parties, and any entries or prize claims that are late, incomplete, fraudulent, illegible, unidentified or delayed will be void. All entries and prize claims are subject to verification. Proof of entry submission does not constitute proof of receipt. Entrants agree to abide by these Official Contest Rules. Decisions of Sponsor and/or the independent contest judging organization will be final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest. 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 Contest Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Contest Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.  If any provision of the Official Contest Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, then the Official Contest Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.  Should a winner make any false statement(s) in any document referenced above, the winner will be required to promptly return to Sponsor his/her prize, or the cash value thereof.  Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with, or is suspected of tampering with, the entry process, the operation of the Contest and/or Contest Website, violates the Official Contest Rules, or acts with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. 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. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of the person who submitted any Entry, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at registration will be deemed to be the entrant. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person assigned an e-mail address by an access provider, service provider, or other person or organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the account associated with the submitted address. The potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder.

 

Subject to obtaining approval from the Régie des alcools, des courses, et des jeux with respect to the Province of Quebec, Sponsor may terminate or amend this Contest at any time without prior notice, if any factor interferes with its conduct as contemplated by these Official Rules.  Contest is subject to all applicable laws.

 

 

9.  LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASES

 

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT SPONSOR, DISNEY, THEIR PARENT, RELATED AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASEES") 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 PRIZE, INCLUDING THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE OR USE OF THE PRIZE.  FURTHER BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT RELEASEES  AND ITS PARENT, RELATED AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS 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: ENTRY OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE CONTEST WEBSITE OR ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PERSONALITY OR PRIVACY RIGHTS OR DEFAMATION.  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, the Releasees, and any of Sponsor's other agencies, 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 utilized in the Contest, or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions in the Contest; (b) lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, server, service provider, on-line systems, telephone networks or telephone lines, 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, telephone networks or lines, computers or computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, viruses or bugs; (e) garbled transmissions or miscommunications; (f) failure of any e-mail to be received by or from the Contest judging organization or Sponsor for any reason, including but not limited to traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or combination thereof or technical incompatibility; (g) damage to a user's computer equipment (software or hardware) occasioned by participation or downloading of materials related to this 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 contained herein.

 

 

10. RESIDENTS OF QUEBEC ONLY 

 

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 decision. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.

 

 

11. GOVERNING LAW

 

All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Contest Rules or the rights and obligations as between the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the province of Ontario and laws of Canada applicable herein, including procedural provisions 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; provided that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with Disney, including without limitation, the intellectual property of Disney, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, USA, and in the event of any dispute, all entrants irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles, California, USA to resolve such disputes.

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