Contest Aubainerie - International Women's Rights Day

1 The "International Women's Rights Day" contest is held by Groupe JNC 1944 inc. (Aubainerie), hereinafter referred to as the "contest organizer."

It takes place from March 4, 2024, 3pm EST, to March 8, 11am EST, hereinafter referred to as the "contest duration."

ELIGIBILITY

2 This contest is open to anyone aged 18 and older residing in Quebec at the time of the contest.

3 Employees, agents, and representatives of Aubainerie, Aubainerie Warehouse, and AUB44 stores and franchisees, their subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, partners, participating merchants, prize suppliers, materials and services related to this contest, and any other parties directly involved in the conduct of this contest, as well as their immediate family members (brothers, sisters, children, father, mother), legal spouse or common-law partner, and any persons with whom these employees, representatives, and agents are domiciled, are not eligible. By entering the contest, participants (and their guardian or parent, if applicable) agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of these official rules.

Any participant who has not reached the age of majority may participate in the contest, provided that the parent or legal guardian of said participant authorizes and agrees to comply with these rules (said parent or legal guardian must, among other things, agree to sign the declaration and release of liability and agree to receive the prize on behalf of said minor participant if the latter is declared a Winner).

HOW TO PARTICIPATE No purchase necessary.

4 There are 2 ways to participate. On IG:

  1. Follow our page @aubainerie
  2. Tag the woman or women in your life who inspire you daily. On FB:
  3. Tell us about a woman who inspires you.

Participants must adhere to the limits specified in these rules, failing which the contest organizer reserves the right to cancel one or more of their entries.

Limit of one entry per person.

PRIZES

5 The following prizes are offered: • 2 gift cards of $150 each.

7 The following conditions apply to the prizes: • Prizes are non-exchangeable, non-transferable, non-refundable, and non-redeemable for cash.

DRAW

8 On March 8, 2024, at 11:00 am EST at the Aubainerie head office, a draw will be held for 2 gift cards. If one or more selected entries do not meet all the conditions outlined in these rules, the entries of the selected individuals will be cancelled, and a new draw will be conducted in accordance with these rules until participants are selected and declared winners.

9 The odds of winning depend on the total number of entries received between March 4, 2024, and March 8, 2024, in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, 4, and 5.

CLAIMING PRIZES

10 In order to be declared a winner, any selected individual must:

a) have completed the entry form correctly, in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, and 4. b) be drawn at random on March 8th at the Aubainerie head office; c) sign the declaration and waiver form (hereinafter the "declaration form") which will be emailed to them and return it to the contest organizer no later than three (3) days following its receipt. If a selected winner is not of legal age, their parent or legal guardian must sign the form before receiving the prize. Upon receipt of the signed form by the parent or legal guardian of the selected winner, the contest organizer will consider the latter as the winner (hereinafter the "Winner"), and the parent or legal guardian may claim the prize on behalf of said Winner.

11 Failure to comply with any of the conditions mentioned in the above paragraph or any other condition outlined in these participation rules will result in the selected individual's entry being cancelled, and a new draw for these prizes will be conducted in accordance with these rules until participants are selected and declared winners.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

  1. Verification. Entries are subject to verification by the contest organizer. Any entry that is, as applicable, incomplete, illegible, or fraudulent will automatically be rejected and will not entitle the participant to a prize.

  2. Non-compliant participation. The contest organizer reserves the right to disqualify any person or cancel one or more entries of any person participating in or attempting to participate in this contest by means contrary to these rules. Such person may be referred to the competent judicial authorities.

  3. Acceptance of the prize. Any prize must be accepted as described in these rules and cannot be transferred to another person, substituted for another prize, or exchanged in whole or in part for cash, subject to the paragraph below.

  4. Prize substitution. In the event that, for reasons unrelated to the winner, the contest organizer cannot award a prize (or portion of a prize) as described in these rules, it undertakes to award a prize (or portion of a prize) of the same nature and of equivalent value or, at its sole discretion, the value of the prize (or portion of the prize) stated in the rules in cash.

  5. Refusal to accept a prize. The refusal of a randomly selected person to accept a prize under the terms of these rules releases the contest organizer from any obligation related to that prize to that person.

  6. Limitation of liability - use of the prize. Any winning person releases Aubainerie, Aubainerie Warehouse, and AUB44 stores and franchisees, their affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies, their employees, agents, and representatives from any liability for any damages they may suffer as a result of accepting or using their prize. In order to be declared a winner and prior to obtaining their prize, any selected person undertakes to sign, if required, a declaration form to this effect.

  7. Limitation of liability - contest operation. Aubainerie and Aubainerie Warehouse stores and franchisees, AUB44, their affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies, their employees, agents, and representatives disclaim any liability for any malfunction of any computer component, software, or communication line, for any transmission failure, incomplete, incomprehensible, or erased by any computer or network, which may limit or prevent any person from participating in the contest. Aubainerie, Aubainerie Warehouse, and AUB44 stores and franchisees, their affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies, their employees, agents, and representatives also disclaim any liability for any damage or loss that may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the downloading of any software or form and by the transmission of any information for the purpose of participating in the contest.

  8. Modification. The contest organizer reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this contest, in whole or in part, in the event of an event, error, or any human intervention that could corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or conduct of the contest as provided in these rules. In all cases, the contest organizer, its affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies, suppliers of products or services related to this contest, as well as its employees, agents, and representatives, shall not be obliged to award more prizes than those indicated in these rules or to award prizes otherwise than in accordance with these rules.

  9. Inability to Act - Labor Dispute. Aubainerie, Aubainerie Warehouse, and AUB44 stores and franchisees, their affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies, their employees, agents, and representatives shall not assume any liability of any kind in cases where their inability to act results from a fact or situation beyond their control or from a strike, lockout, or any other labor dispute at their establishment or at the establishments of the organizations or companies whose services are used for the conduct of this contest.

  10. Limitation of Liability - Participation. By participating or attempting to participate in this contest, any person releases the contest organizer, its affiliates, advertising and/or promotional agencies, employees, agents, and representatives from any liability for any damage they may suffer as a result of their participation or attempted participation in the contest.

  11. Authorization. By participating in this contest, any winning person authorizes the contest organizer, its partners, representatives, and prize suppliers to use, if required, their name, photograph, image, at their discretion and without limitation as to the period of use, in any media and worldwide, for advertising purposes or for any other purpose deemed relevant.

  12. Communication with Participants. No communication (other than during registration) or correspondence will be conducted with participants in connection with this contest, except with individuals selected for a prize.

  13. Decisions of the Contest Organizer. Any decision of the contest organizer or its representatives regarding this contest is final and binding, subject to any decision of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec regarding any matter within its jurisdiction.

  14. Dispute. A dispute regarding the organization or conduct of an advertising contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for resolution. A dispute regarding the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie solely for the purpose of attempting to resolve it.
  15. Participant Identification. For the purposes of these rules, the participant is the person whose contact details are provided during the phone call. This person will be the one to whom the prize will be awarded if selected and declared a winner.

    Note: The masculine form is used solely for the purpose of brevity in the text.