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BMW CANADA REP YOUR RIDE CONTEST

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

 

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

 

1. CONTEST PERIOD

The BMW Rep Your Ride Contest (the "Contest") begins on Thursday July 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM ET and ends on Thursday July 10, 2025 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 together with its 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 individuals who submit a photo of a BMW 3 series as per the Submission Guidelines below and are legal resident of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence as of the date of entry. Submissions must meet Submission Guidelines noted below. Excluded from eligibility are officers, directors, employees, agents and other representatives of the Contest Group, the independent contest judging organization, 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.

 

Submission Guidelines

By participating in the Contest and submitting an Entry, each entrant warrants and represents that his or her Entry:

 

  • Is an original work, created solely by the entrant, and over which the entrant has all necessary rights, title and interest, including copyright (Note: altering a third party’s pre-existing work does not qualify as your original creation);
  • Does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights, or defame or invade the publicity or privacy rights, of any third party, living or deceased;
  • Does not use the brand names, trade names, or trade-marks of any third parties;
  • Does not contain any reference to any identifiable third parties, unless consent has been obtained from each such individual and his/her parent/legal guardian, if third party is under the age of majority in his/her province/territory of residence;
  • Is suitable for family audiences and for display and publication, in the sole determination of the Contest Sponsor.  Without limitation, submissions shall not contain or describe any content that is or contains: the promotion of unlawful behaviour, political in nature, profanity, nudity, explicit sexuality, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, or is hatefully, racially, ethnically or otherwise offensive or objectionable;
  • Does not depict illegal activities or promotion thereof;
  • Is consistent with the Sponsor’s corporate image; and
  • Complies with these Official Contest Rules.

 

The Sponsor reserves the right to deem ineligible and exclude from the Contest any entry that the Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines is not befitting or compliant with these Submission Guidelines and/or these Official Contest Rules. 

 

If requested by Sponsor, you are required to provide written consent for any third party individual, name, likeness or other work included in your Entry.

 

You acknowledge and agree that your Entry may be posted on Sponsor’s Instagram and may appear in other advertising (including, but not limited to, electronic and print materials) related to the Contest.  By submitting an Entry, you irrevocably, perpetually, and without limitation, grant the Sponsor the exclusive right to use, publish, adapt, sub-license, edit, dispose of, and/or modify such Entry in any way, in commerce, and in any media worldwide in any format (electronic, print, or other) related to this Contest, and waive all your rights, including moral rights, in and to the Entry, without notice or compensation, and agree that you may be required to sign a release to that effect.

 

3. HOW TO REGISTER AND ENTER

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Internet required.

 

To enter the Contest, submit a photo of your BMW 3 series, along with vehicle name and model year, that you have on your Instagram public profile, follow Sponsor and tag #repyourride2025 and your location in your post. Maximum of one (1) entry per person. Sponsor will select 32 entries to proceed into the public vote. Public will vote and top 16 entries will be entered into the Rep Your Ride bracket challenge for a chance to win a prize. First, second and third place of the Rep Your Ride bracket challenge will be eligible for a prize. See paragraph 4 below.

 

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.

 

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

 

4. PRIZE
There are three (3) prizes available to be won during the Contest Period. Prizes to be awarded for photo placement:

 

  • First Place Prize is $1,000 BMW Retailer Credit, ARV $1,000.00. Credit will be issued at winner’s preferred BMW Retailer in Canada may be used towards the purchase of BMW accessories, parts, lifestyle items at an authorized BMW Retailer in Canada. ARV: $1,000
  • Second Place Prize is a BMW 3 Series Miniature model, ARV $156
  • Third Place Prize is a BMW Lifestyle prize pack (BMW hat & keychain), ARV $91

 

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. Second and Third Place Prizes will be couriered to the winner.

 

5. PRIZE CLAIM CONDITIONS

Selected entrants will be notified via Instagram Direct Message on the Official Entry within approximately three (3) business days of the close of Contest Period. 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 via Instagram Direct Message or email.  By accepting the prize, winner releases the Sponsor, the independent contest judging organization, 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 three (3) 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.

 

6. 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 their 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

 

7. 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 their 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.

 

8. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND RELEASES

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT SPONSOR, ITS 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  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, 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.

 

9. 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.

 

This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. Instagram is completely released of all liability by each entrant in this Contest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to Sponsor and not Instagram.