2023 HARVEY’S HAMILTON TIGER-CATS HOME GAME DAY AND GREY CUP FESTIVAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES & REGULATIONS

THIS CONTEST IS OPEN TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY, EXCLUDING QUÉBEC AND IS GOVERNED BY CANADIAN LAW

By participating in the 2023 Home Game Day and Grey Cup Festival Sweepstakes (the “Contest”), you agree to be legally bound by these Official Contest Rules (the “Rules”) and the decisions of the Sponsor (defined below) and Harvey’s with respect to all aspects of this Contest, which are final and binding on all Entrants (as defined herein) without right of appeal.

1. CONTEST PERIOD. Contest begins on June 1, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on October 28, 2023 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET (the “Contest Period”), after which time the Contest will be closed and no further entries will be accepted. There will be two (2) selections during the Contest Period. Selections for the Home Game Prizes (as defined below) will be held on the selection days listed below (each a “Selection”). The selection for the Grand Prizes (as defined below) will be held on November 1, 2023 (the “Grand Prize Selections”). The days on which the Selections and Grand Prize Selections will occur are collectively referred to as the “Contest Days”.

Selections

1. June 12, 2023 (June 23, 2023 game day)
2. June 26, 2023 (July 8, 2023 game day)
3. July 10, 2023 (July 21, 2023 game day)
4. July 31, 2023 (August 5, 2023 game day)
5. August 4, 2023 (August 17, 2023 game day)
6. August 21, 2023 (September 4, 2023 game day)
7. September 18, 2023 (September 30, 2023 game day)
8. October 2, 2023 (October 13, 2023 game day)

2. ELIGIBILITY. This Contest is sponsored by Harvey’s®, The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Grey Cup Festival Partner (collectively the “Sponsor”) and is open to legal residents of Canada, excluding Québec, of the age of majority in their province/territory of residence, except franchisees, employees, officers, directors representatives or agents (and those with whom such persons are domiciled, whether related or not) of the Sponsor, Harvey’s, a division of Recipe Unlimited Corporation (“Recipe”), The Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Grey Cup Festival each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and related companies, as well as Head Office employees of Recipe’s restaurant brands and their respective advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers and the independent judging organization (collectively, the “Contest Parties”). The information you provide will only be used for the administration of this Contest and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy.

3. HOW TO ENTER.

Mobile Entry – To be automatically entered into the Contest, place any mobile app or online order using the coupon code BOGO1 with a minimum purchase of a Buy One Get One Original or Veggie Burger for $1.00 from a participating Harvey’s restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario during the Contest Period (each a “Mobile Entry”).

Online Entry – Place any mobile app, online or in-restaurant order at a participating Harvey’s restaurant in Hamilton, Ontario during the Contest Period. Scan the Contest QR code or go to https://harveyscontest.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new and complete the form (the “Entry Form”) in its entirety, including proof of purchase information (each an “Online Entry”).

Mobile and Online Entries are each hereinafter referred to as a “Purchase Entry”. Receipt of a Purchase Entry occurs when Harvey’s server records the entry information. All Purchase Entries must be complete and are subject to verification by Harvey’s and the Sponsor, in their sole discretion. You must have an active e-mail address in order to qualify.

You may enter the Contest multiple times by placing multiple mobile app, online or in-restaurant orders. For clarity, only one (1) Purchase Entry shall be awarded per order.

Mail In Entry: No purchase necessary. Provided that you are eligible per rule 2 above, you must mail a plain piece of paper with your full name, address, age, phone number and e-mail address, along with a unique and original essay of minimum one hundred fifty (150) words about what you love about a Harvey’s meal and CFL Football, during the Contest Period to: Recipe Unlimited Corporation, 199 Four Valley Drive, Vaughan, Ontario L4K 0B8, Attention Marilena Cipriani (a “Mail In Entry”). Each eligible Mail In Entry must be in a separate envelope with sufficient postage, postmarked and received prior to the end of the Contest Period, and received in accordance with these Rules. There is a limit of one (1) Mail In Entry per unique and original essay, as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion, and there is a limit of one (1) Mail In Entry per person for the Contest.

Individuals who submit a valid Purchase Entry or a Mail In Entry (collectively the “Entries” and each an “Entry”) are referred to as “Entrants”. Your Entry will be rejected if (in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor and Harvey’s) the Entry is not fully completed and submitted during the applicable Contest Period. Use (or attempted use) of any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s) to enter or otherwise participate in or disrupt this Contest is prohibited and is grounds for disqualification by the Sponsor. The Releasees (defined below) are not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, delayed, incomplete or incompatible Entries (all of which are void).

All Entrants agree to the use of their 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 Contest Parties in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet.

All Entries are subject to verification at any time for any reason. The Sponsor reserve the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification) to participate in this Contest. Failure to provide such proof to the satisfaction of the Sponsor 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).

Entries received by 11:59:59p.m. ET on October 1, 2023 will be eligible for a Home Game Prize (as defined below).

Entries received by 11:59:59p.m. ET on October 28, 2023 will be eligible for a Grand Prize (as defined below).

4. THE PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE. There are twenty (20) total prizes available to be won: 

  • Eighteen (18) prizes, each consisting of two (2) Gold Level Hamilton Tiger-Cats Home Game Day Tickets (ARV: $180.00 CAD) (each a “Home Game Prize”).
  • Two (2) grand prizes, each consisting of:
    • Two (2) Bronze Level Grey Cup Tickets (ARV: $700 CAD);
    • Two (2) Grey Cup Festival merchandise prize packs (ARV: $200 CAD); and
    • Two (2) tickets to three (3) different Grey Cup Festival events such as the CFL awards, concerts and/or team parties (ARV: $750 CAD) (Total ARV: $1,650 CAD) (each a “Grand Prize”).

The Home Game Prizes and Grand Prizes are hereinafter collectively referred to as “Prizes” and each a “Prize”.

5. WINNER SELECTION, NOTIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION PROCESS: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries received during the Contest Period. There will be ten (10) random draws on the Contest Days during the Contest Period (each a “Draw”) from among all eligible Entries received during the Contest Period (see Rule 2 above), to select ten (10) potential winners (each a “Selected Entrant” and collectively the “Selected Entrants”).

Selected Entrants will be contacted by email. Each Selected Entrant will be required to successfully answer a mathematical skill-testing question in order to be declared a winner.

Following each Draw, Harvey’s or the Sponsor will make a maximum of three (3) attempts to contact the Selected Entrant within ten (10) days of such Draw. If the Selected Entrant cannot be contacted within ten (10) days of the Draw, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; then they will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to the Prize) and the Sponsor reserve the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to randomly select an alternate eligible Entrant from among the remaining eligible Entries received during the Contest Period (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such new Selected Entrant).

Before being declared A CONFIRMED PRIZE winner, the Selected Entrant will be required to sign and return a declaration of eligibility and compliance with the Rules, a liability release releasing the Contest Parties from any liability in connection with this Contest or occurring as a result of a prize being awarded and used and, where lawful, a publicity consent. If the Selected Entrant: (a) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; (b) fails to respond to the notification of being selected as a potential winner within the specified time; (c) cannot accept the Prize as awarded for any reason; or (d) otherwise fails to comply with the Rules in any way, then they will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to the Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to randomly select an alternate eligible Entrant from among the remaining eligible Entries received during the Contest Period. By accepting a prize, each Entrant agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of their 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 or on behalf of the Contest Parties in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast, or the internet.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: All intellectual property used by the 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 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.

7. DISCREPANCY: 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 Entries, point of sale, television, print or online advertising, the terms and conditions of these Rules shall prevail, govern and control.

8. AWARDING OF PRIZES: The Sponsor and/or Harvey’s are not responsible for and shall not be liable for unsuccessful efforts to notify winner(s). Use of a prize or any portion thereof, for a Contest or re-sale is strictly prohibited. No substitution of Prizes will be permitted, except by the Sponsor and/or Harvey’s who may substitute a Prize or any portion of a Prize with a Prize of equal or greater value at their sole discretion. The Sponsor’s obligation to the winner(s) is limited to the Prizes specified above.

9. RELEASE: By entering the Contest and/or accepting a prize, each Entrant, and/or winner agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, Harvey’s, the Grey Cup Festival, and each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, franchisees, representatives and agencies (the “Releasees”) from any liability whatsoever and waive any and all causes of action, for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising out of, or in connection with, the Contest or acceptance, possession, or use of a Prize (including without limitation claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory, and indemnify the Releasees against any loss, damage or expense, including legal fees, that any of the Releasees may suffer or incur as a result of any non-compliance by Entrants with any of the Rules or participation in the Contest and/or in connection with the acceptance and/or exercise by an Entrant of a prize, and the use of Entries by the Sponsor. The Contest Parties and their officers, directors, affiliates, related entities, partners, partnerships, principals, representatives, agents, licensees, successors and assigns: (i) make no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind concerning any prize; and (ii) disclaim any implied warranty.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

a. The Releasees will not be liable for: (i) any failure of the Releasee’s website(s) during the Contest; (ii) any technical malfunction or other problems relating to the telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; (iii) the failure of any Entry to be received for any reason, including, but not limited to, technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website; (iv) any injury or damage to an Entrant’s or any other person’s computer or other device related to or resulting from participating in the Contest; and/or (v) any combination of the above.

b. The Releasees assume no responsibility for lost, delayed, incomplete or misdirected Entries. No correspondence will be entered into except with a Selected Entrant who will be notified by email, as the case may be, and informed of all necessary arrangements. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws. The decisions of the Sponsor and Harvey’s 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 and/or Entrants.

c. In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted an Entry, Entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. An Entrant may be required to provide proof (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor and Harvey’s – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification) that they are the authorized account holder of the username associated with the Entry in question and that they have all necessary consents, permissions and/or licenses as required by these Rules.

d. The Sponsor and Harvey’s reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to withdraw, amend or suspend 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 in any way (as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion) is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor and Harvey’s reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to cancel, amend 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, or for any other reason.

e. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Sponsor and Harvey’s reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify any Entrant’s Entry in the Contest or entitlement to a Prize, if the Sponsor or Harvey’s, in their sole discretion, determine or suspect that the Entrant has attempted to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, use of multiple mice or other fraudulent, deceptive or unfair playing practices (including, without limitation, any Entries generated by script, macro, robotic, programmed, or any other automated means). Entries generated by script, macro, robotic, programmed, or any other automated means are prohibited and will automatically be disqualified.

f. By entering this Contest, each Entrant expressly consents to the Sponsor, and/or its agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted with their Entry for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with Sponsor’s and Recipe’s privacy policy. Personal information will not otherwise be used or disclosed without consent. This section does not limit any other consent(s) that an individual may provide the Sponsor or others in relation to the collection, use and/or disclosure of their personal information.

g. The Sponsor and Harvey’s reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, and without prior notice, to adjust any of the dates and/or timeframes stipulated in these Rules, to the extent necessary, for purposes of verifying compliance by any Entrant or Entry with these Rules, or as a result of any technical or other problems, or in light of any other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, affect the proper administration of the Contest as contemplated in these Rules, or for any other reason.

h. The Sponsor and Harvey’s are not responsible for any typographical or other errors in the offer or administration of this Contest, including, but not limited to, errors in advertising, the Rules, the selection of the winner(s), or the distribution of any prize.

i. This Contest and the Rules are governed by and to be construed under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada.