BMW CANADA OCTOBER TEST DRIVE 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 Canada October Test Drive Contest (the "
Contest")
begins on October 16th, at 12:00 AM ET and ends on October 31st at 11:59 PM ET
(the "
Contest Period"). All times referenced in these Official
Contest Rules are in Eastern Standard 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 scheduled a test drive online at
https://bmw-gta.ca/en/BookATestDrive;
https://bmwmontreal.ca/en/BookATestDrive;
https://www.bmw-vancouver.ca/en/BookATestDrive or
https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/RequestTestDrive.html
and test drive a new BMW vehicle at an authorized BMW Retailer participating in
the Test Drive Contest (each a “Participating Retailer”) during the Contest
Period (
“Event”) who are legal residents of Canada, have at
least a “G2” license or equivalent, and are at least nineteen (19) years of age
as of the date of entry. 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
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Receive one (1) entry (“Entry”) into the Contest by
booking a test drive on
https://bmw-gta.ca/en/BookATestDrive;
https://bmwmontreal.ca/en/BookATestDrive;
https://www.bmw-vancouver.ca/en/BookATestDrive or
https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/RequestTestDrive.html
and completing the test drive of a new BMW vehicle at an authorized BMW Retailer
participating in the Test Drive Contest only during the Contest Period.
There is a limit of one (1) Entry per person during the Contest Period.
Any Entries that are made or suspected to have been made in non-compliance with
these Official Contest Rules, may 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.
Each participant can only use one (1) email account or phone number to enter
the Contest.
Although an email account or phone number are required in order to participate,
no purchase is required in order to enter the Contest.
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. PRIZES
There will be a total of four (4) Prizes (the “Prizes”), available to be won
during the Contest Period, allocated as follows: one (1) Prize for the western
region (BC, AB, SK, MB), two (2) Prizes for the central region (ON, excluding
the Greater Ottawa Region), and one (1) Prize for the eastern region (Greater
Ottawa Region, QC, NB, NL, NS and PEI). Prize consists of a $7,500 CAD purchase
credit towards the cash purchase, lease or finance of a new in-stock 2024 or
2025 BMW vehicle (a “Qualifying BMW”) with delivery taken no later than December
31, 2024. In the event the Winner has purchased or leased a Qualifying BMW
during the Contest Period, the Prize will consist of a $7,500 CAD BMW
accessories or Service credit to be used at the winner’s selected BMW Authorized
Retailer in Canada. Approximate retail value of each Prize of $7,500 CAD.
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 other than to a member of the Winner’s
household, 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 delivered
via courier or via an email to the winners.
5. DRAW
To be eligible for a Prize, an Entry must be received during the Contest Period.
For each Prize, an Entry will be selected in a random draw from all Entries
obtained from all Participating Retailers.
The draw will be held at approximately 4:00 PM ET on November 4th, at 1 Pardee
Avenue #101 Toronto, ON. See Prize Claim Conditions below. Odds of being
selected as eligible to win a Prize will depend on the total number of eligible
Entries received.
6. PRIZE CLAIM CONDITIONS
The selected entrants will be notified by email by November 5th. Before being
declared a winner, each selected entrant must first: (i) correctly answer
without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical or otherwise, a time-limited
mathematical skill-testing question; and (ii) confirm compliance with these
rules and acceptance of the terms of the Liability/Publicity Release that the
Sponsor will provide, by signing and returning it within three (3) business
days. The Liability/Publicity Release shall require the winner to release the
Contest Group, from any liability in connection with this Contest or the use or
misuse or possession of any prize. Failure to provide proof of eligibility (if
requested), or other required documentation in a timely manner, failure to
correctly answer the skill-testing question, failure to accept and return the
Liability/Publicity Release within three (3) business days, 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 by random draw from the eligible entrants for the
forfeited prize, who will be subject to disqualification in the same manner.
7. PERSONAL INFORMATION
The 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. Participants may be offered the
opportunity to receive additional communications from the Sponsor about its
products, and upcoming contests and promotions.
By accepting a Prize, winner agrees to the Sponsor's use of their name,
city/province of residence, picture, biographical information, statements, voice
and likeness in any advertising and publicity the 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 the Sponsor's privacy practices, please see
Sponsor's Privacy Policy at:
http://www.bmw.ca/ca/en/general/privacy_policy/content.html.
8. RIGHT TO VOID / TERMINATE / SUSPEND / MODIFY
The 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 opinion, any factor interferes with its proper conduct as contemplated by
these Official Contest 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 infection by computer virus, bugs,
tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, programming errors, or technical
failures, which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupt or affect the
administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest,
Sponsor may, in its sole discretion 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
Contest Rules; and/or (c) award a Prize from among the eligible, non-suspect
entries received up to the time of the impairment in accordance with the winner
selection criteria discussed above.
9. 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. The
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 and
used to enter 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.
10. 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 FRßOM A PRIZE, INCLUDING THE ACCEPTANCE,
POSSESSION, MISUSE OR USE OF THE PRIZE. FURTHER BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS
CONTEST, ENTRANTS AGREE THAT RELEASEES 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.
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 Contest Rules. Contest is subject to
all applicable laws.
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.
11. 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.
Short rules
No purchase necessary. The BMW Canada October Test Drive Contest begins on
October 16th, at 12:00 AM ET and ends on October 31st at 11:59 PM ET (“Contest
Period”) for eligible entrants who are at least 19 years old, have at least a
“G2” license or equivalent, are legal residents of Canada, and who book and
complete a test drive of a new BMW vehicle at an authorized BMW Retailer in
participating in the Test Drive Contest only during the Contest Period. Total of
four (4) prizes available to be won, consists of one (1) Prize for the western
region (BC, AB, SK, MB), two (2) Prizes for the central region (ON, excluding
the Greater Ottawa Region), and one (1) Prize for the eastern region (Greater
Ottawa Region, QC, NB, NL, NS and PEI). Prize consists of a $7,500 CAD purchase
credit towards the cash purchase, lease or finance of a new, in-stock, 2024 or
2025 BMW vehicle (a “Qualifying BMW”) with delivery taken no later than December
31, 2024. Approximate retail value of each Prize of $7,500 CAD. Odds of winning
depend on number of eligible entries received. Email or Phone number and math
skill-test required. For full rules visit
https://www.bmw.ca/en/ssl/RequestTestDrive.html.