The Joy of Showering GROHE Contest
Official Rules
THE GROHE THE JOY OF SHOWERING GIVEAWAY (THE “CONTEST”) WILL BE CONDUCTED IN CANADA ONLY (EXCLUDING QUEBEC) AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE CANADIAN LAW. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN THEIR PROVINCE OR TERRITORY OF RESIDENCE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. VOID IN WHOLE OR PART WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ENTRY IN THIS CONTEST CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE CONTEST RULES (THE “CONTEST RULES”).
1. SPONSOR: “Sponsor” is Lixil Canada Inc., 5900 Avebury Road, Mississauga, ON L5R 3M3.
2. OVERVIEW. Please read these Official Rules carefully. They contain important information about your rights and obligations, as well as limitations and exclusions that may apply to you if you enter the GROHE Joy of Showering Giveaway (the “Contest ”) sponsored by Lixil Canada Inc. (the “Sponsor ”). By participating in the Contest, you signify your agreement to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor. If you do not agree to the Official Rules you may not enter the Contest.
3. CONTEST PERIOD. The Contest begins at 12:00:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET ”) on Friday, June 30, 2023 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET(“Closing Date”) on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 (the “Contest Period ”). Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for this Contest. Entrants will not be entered for a chance to win after the end of the entry period.
4. ELIGIBILITY. The Contest is open only to current legal residents of Canada, excluding Quebec, who are nineteen (19) years of age or older at the time of entry (“Participant ” or “Entrant ”, or “You ”). Employees, representatives, affiliates or agents of Sponsor and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies (collectively the “Sponsors ””), and all respective employees, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, members, licensees, successors and assigns of the foregoing (collectively, the “Releasees ” ”) and members of their immediate family (spouses, parents, children and siblings) or persons living in the same household are not eligible to participate in this Contest.
Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, municipal, territorial, and local laws and regulations. If it is found that a person who does not meet the eligibility criteria set forth in these rules has submitted an entry, that entry will be deemed ineligible. Sponsor reserves the right to verify eligibility requirements. Participation in the Contest constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Void outside of Canada and wherever else prohibited by law.
The Sponsor shall have the right at any time to require proof of identity and/or eligibility to participate in the Contest. Failure to provide such proof may result in disqualification. All personal and other information requested by and supplied to the Sponsor for the purpose of the Contest must be truthful, complete, accurate and in no way misleading. The Sponsor reserves the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant should such an entrant at any stage supply information that does not meet these requirements.
5. HOW TO ENTER.
There is no purchase necessary to enter the Contest. To enter online, complete and submit the registration form, including providing your email address, first name, last name and subscribing to our newsletter, located at https://cloud.info.groheamericas.com/grohe-ca-newsletter (the “Website ”). No entries will be accepted by any other means.
In addition to providing the above information, you must attest to full compliance with these Official Rules and GROHE’s Privacy Policy.
Limit of one (1) entry per e-mail address. In the case of multiple entries, only the first eligible entry will be considered.
Current GROHE email subscribers are automatically entered to win.
Entries received online shall be deemed to be submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the entry. For the purpose of the Official Rules, “authorized account holder” of an e-mail address is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Any entrant may be required to provide the Sponsor with proof that they are the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with their entry.
6. PRIZE/Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”)
There is one (1) Prize (the “Prize ”) available to be won by the Prize Winner (the “Winner ”) consisting of one (1) GROHE 310 Mono Shower Head (available in the following finishes: StarLight Chrome SKU 26569000, Matte Black SKU 265692430, Hard Graphite SKU 26569A00, Brushed Nickel Infinity Finish SKU 26569EN0, Brushed Cool Sunrise SKU 26569GN0), (1) Rainshower SmartActive Hand Shower (available in the following finishes: StarLight Chrome, SKU 26545000, Hard Graphite SKU 26545A00, Matte Black SKU 265452430, Brushed Cool Sunrise SKU 26545GN0, (1) GrohTherm SmartControl Triple Function Thermostatic Valve Trim (available in the following finishes: StarLight Chrome SKU 29138000, Matte Black SKU 291382430, Hard Graphite SKU 29138A00, Brushed Nickel Infinity Finish SKU 29138EN0, Brushed Cool Sunrise SKU 29138GN0), (1) Rapido® Smart Box Universal Rough-In Box, SKU 35601000, (1) GROHE Rotaflex Twist-Free Shower Hose (available in the following finishes: StarLight Chrome SKU 28417000, Matte Black SKU 269942430Hard Graphite SKU 28417A00, Brushed Nickel Infinity Finish SKU 28417EN0 Brushed Cool Sunrise SKU 28417GN0), (1) GROHE Rainshower™ Shower Slide Bar (available in the following finishes: StarLight Chrome SKU 26602000, Matte Black SKU 266022430, Hard Graphite SKU 26602A00, Brushed Nickel Infinity Finish SKU 26602EN0, Brushed Cool Sunrise SKU 26602GN0) and (1) GROHE Rainshower Hand Shower Holder (available in the following finishes: Brushed Nickel Infinity Finish SKU 27074EN0, StarLight Chrome SKU 27074000, Brushed Cool Sunrise SKU 27074GN0, Polished Nickel Infinity Finish SKU 27074BE0, Matte Black SKU 270742430, Hard Graphite SKU 27074A00).
The Prize has an Approximate Retail Value Range (ARV) of Two thousand three hundred and thirty seven and three thousand two hundred and forty eight Canadian dollars ($2337.00 - $3248.00 CAD).
Winner is not entitled to monetary difference between actual Prize value and stated approximate Prize value, if any.
7. ODDS OF WINNING
Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. By accepting a prize, each winner agrees to release the Releasees from any and all liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind caused by entering the Contest or for damages of any kind caused by a prize or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use/misuse of a prize awarded.
Any costs or expenses incurred by the Winner in claiming or using the Prize will be the responsibility of the Winner. The Prize must be accepted as described in these Official Rules and cannot be transferred to another person or substituted for another prize, except that the Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to substitute the Prize, in whole or in part, for another prize of equal or greater value. Any difference between the actual retail value and the ARV stated above will not be awarded.
Manufacturer's warranty applies to the Prize. The Prize will be awarded “AS IS” including exact model, color, options and condition. The value of the Prize set forth above represents Sponsor’s good faith determinations of the ARV thereof and such determinations are final and binding and cannot be appealed.
Prize Conditions: All expenses related to the acceptance or use of the Prize are the sole responsibility of the respective Winner.
Sponsor reserves the right, with the prior consent of each Participant, to use information related to the Contest for promotional, marketing and any other purpose, including online announcements without compensation or further notice unless prohibited by law.
8. RANDOM DRAWINGS AND WINNER NOTIFICATION.
One (1) Winner shall be selected as follows:
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On or about August 1, 2023 (the “Drawing Date”), one (1) entrant will be selected by a random draw from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period. The odds of being selected as a potential winner are dependent upon the number of eligible entries received. Sponsor will select the potential winner for the Prize in random drawings conducted at Sponsor’s or its designee’s offices. The decisions of Sponsor in relation to this Contest will be final and binding on all Entrants.
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THE SELECTED ENTRANT WILL BE NOTIFIED BY A DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SPONSOR USING THE E-MAIL PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE WILL MAKE A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE ELIGIBLE SELECTED ENTRANT WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS OF THE DRAWING DATE.
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If an eligible selected entrant cannot be contacted within forty-eight (48) hours of the Drawing Date, if the Prize is declined, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; then the eligible selected entrant may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor, be disqualified (and, if disqualified, will forfeit any and all rights to the Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion to randomly select an alternate eligible entrant for the Prize in a separate random drawing from the remaining eligible entries submitted and received in accordance with these Official Rules.
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Before being declared a winner, the potential winner will be required to sign and return, within forty-eight (48) hours of notification, a Declaration of Eligibility & Liability, and where allowable, a Publicity Release as a condition of acceptance of a Prize. The potential winners will also be required to correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question without assistance, whether mechanical or otherwise, as a condition of acceptance of the Prize. Noncompliance will result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected in a separate random drawing in accordance with these Official Rules. The Prize will be awarded within approximately sixty (60) days after the potential winner is verified.
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The Prize is not assignable, nor transferable. No substitution is permitted except if the Prize is unavailable, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. No cash in lieu of the Prize and no exchange or substitution of the Prize, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Any other incidental expenses on the Prize not specified herein is the respective winner’s sole responsibility.
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Except where prohibited by law, entry and acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for the Sponsor and its designees to use the winner’s name, prize description, city, province/territory, likeness, voice, photographs, biographical information, comments and other statements for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity (including online posting) in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification or permission.
NO ONE IS A WINNER UNLESS AND UNTIL OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED BY THE SPONSOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE OFFICIAL RULES.
9. RELEASE.
Potential Winner will be required to execute a legal agreement and release (the “Release ”) that confirms potential Winner’: (i) eligibility for the Contest and compliance with these Contest Rules; (ii) acceptance of the Prize as offered; (iii) release the Sponsor and their affiliated companies, and all other businesses involved in this Contest, as well as the employees, officers, directors and agents of each (the “Releasees ”) from any and all claims and liability for any loss, harm, damages, cost or expense arising out of participation in the Contest, participation in any Contest-related activity or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any Prize, including but not limited to costs, injuries, losses related to personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy , defamation, portrayal in a false light, or from any and all claims of third parties arising therefrom; and (iv) grant to the Sponsor of the unrestricted right, in the Sponsor’s collective or individual discretion, to produce, reproduce, display, publish, convert, post, serve, broadcast, exhibit, distribute, adapt and otherwise use or re-use the Winner’s name, statements, image, likeness, voice and biography, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, in connection with the Contest and the promotion and exploitation thereof. The executed Release must be returned within two (2) business days of the date indicated on the accompanying letter of notification or the verification as a Winner or the selected entrant will be disqualified and the Prize forfeited.
The Winner also acknowledges that the Releasees have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Contest or in the announcement of the prizes. Sponsor is not responsible for incompatibility of Participants’ hardware, software or browser technology.
In the event of a dispute over the identity of a Participant, the entry will be deemed submitted by the "Authorized Account Holder " of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. Authorized Account Holder means the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Sponsor may ask any Participant or potential winner to provide Sponsor with proof that such party is the Authorized Account Holder of the email address associated with the entry. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered, or mass entries or entries generated by a script, bots, macro or use of automated devices are void.
The Releasees are not responsible for: (i) lost, late, incomplete, invalid, misdirected, damaged or illegible entries; (ii) error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination thereof; or (iii) any injury or damage to Participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in the Contest. By participating in the Contest, You: (i) agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and (ii) agree to be bound by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to: (i) permanently disqualify from any Contest it sponsors any person it believes has intentionally violated these Official Rules; and (ii) withdraw a method of entry if it becomes technically corrupted (including if a computer virus or system malfunction inalterably impairs its ability to conduct the Contest).
If for any reason this Contest is not capable of running as planned due to an infection by a computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest, at which time, Sponsor will conduct a random drawing from among all eligible entries
LEGAL WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER OR NOT A PARTICIPANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, DESTROY, TAMPER WITH OR VANDALIZE THE WEBSITE OR INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST, IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND DILIGENTLY PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. SPONSOR’S FAILURE TO ENFORCE ANY TERM OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THAT PROVISION.
10. INDEMNIFICATION BY ENTRANT.
By entering the Contest, each entrant releases, indemnifies and holds Releasees harmless from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damages of any kind to the entrant or any other person, including personal injury, death, or property damage, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from (a) their participation in the Contest or any Contest-related activity; (b) the acceptance, use, or misuse of any Prize; or (c) any breach of the Official Rules. Each entrant agrees to fully indemnify the Releasees from any and all claims made by third parties relating to the entrant’s participation in the Contest, without limitation.
11. DISPUTES.
Except where prohibited, Participants agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or a prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the Province of Ontario. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, Participant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Province of Ontario without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the Province of Ontario or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Province of Ontario. The remedy for any claim shall be limited to actual damages, and in no event shall any party be entitled to recover punitive, exemplary, consequential, or incidental damages, including attorney’s fees or other such related costs of bringing a claim, or to rescind this agreement or seek injunctive or any other equitable relief. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND ISSUES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS CONTEST WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT AND INCLUDING ANY CLAIM FOR FRAUDULENT INDUCEMENT THEREOF.
12. PRIVACY. By participating in the Contest, each entrant:(i) grants to the Sponsor the right to use their name, province, age of majority confirmation, telephone number and e-mail address (collectively the “Personal Information”) for the purpose of administering the Contest, including but not limited to contacting and announcing the Winner and coordinating the provision of the Prize; and (ii) grants to the Sponsor the right to use their Personal Information for publicity and promotional purposes relating to the Contest, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, without further compensation unless prohibited by law. Personal information collected from Participants is subject to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, which can be found at https://www.grohe.ca/privacy-policy.
13. TERMINATION. The Sponsor reserves the right, in their sole discretion, to terminate the Contest, in whole or in part. And/or modify, amend or suspend the Contest, and/or the Contest Rules in any way, at any time, for any reason without prior notice.
14. LAW. These are the Official Rules. The Contest is subject to applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations. The Contest Rules are subject to change without notice in order to comply with any applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over the Sponsor. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Official Rules or the rights and obligations as between the entrant and the Sponsor in connection with the Contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario 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.
15. DISCREPANCY. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of the Official Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, including but not limited to the Contest entry form, or point of sale, television, print or online advertising, the terms and conditions of the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control.
16. SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER. This Contest is in no way sponsored, organized, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram. You understand that You are providing Your information to the Sponsor and not to Facebook or Instagram. The information you provide will only be used to administer the Contest in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy. Facebook and Instagram are completely released of all liability by each entrant in this Contest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to the Sponsor and not to Facebook or Instagram.
17. OFFICIAL RULES REQUEST. For a copy of these Official Rules, see this web page or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by July 24, 2023 to: The GROHE Joy of Showering Giveaway Official Rules Request , c/o LIXIL Canada 5900 Avebury Road, Mississauga, ON L5R 3M3.
18. WINNER CONFIRMATION REQUEST. For a written confirmation of the winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by August 4, 2023 to: The GROHE Joy of Showering Giveaway Contest Winner Confirmation Request , 5900 Avebury Road, Mississauga, ON L5R 3M3. |
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