Library Selfies Contest: Oct 14th-31st - Enter to win cash!

Library-14-015 rules
#SaskPolytechLibrary fall contest

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN
These official rules apply to the 2014 Libraries inspire #SaskPolytechLibrary contest provided by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library. The contest begins Tuesday, October 14th at 8 a.m. CST and ends on Friday, October 31st, 2014 at 12p.m. CST.

ELIBILITY: By entering you agree to be bound by these official rules. The contest is open to residents of Saskatchewan currently enrolled in and attending a Saskatchewan Polytechnic program at any location. Saskatchewan Polytechnic employees are eligible to participate in the contest. Each winner must provide a mailing address and proof of Saskatchewan residency to receive a prize. Void where prohibited by law. All applicable federal, provincial and local laws apply.

TO ENTER: The contest will be operated through Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library’s social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To enter, take a photo of yourself at a Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library, then post to one of the aforementioned social media platforms citing “#SaskPolytechLibrary”. Photos posted citing “#SaskPolytechLibrary” are eligible to win three potential prizes – one $50 Credit Gift Card for first place, two $25 Credit Gift Card for second and third place based on most "likes" (via the social media platform on which the selfies was posted). For the purposes of this contest, a week will be defined as beginning Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. CST and running until 7:59 a.m. CST the following Monday, with the exception of the last week which will end on October 31st at 12p.m. CST. Winners will have until November 14th, 2014 to claim their prize.

SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:

Facebook – Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library
Twitter – @SaskPolytechLib
Instagram – saskpolytechlibrary

1. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

2. There is a limit of one entry per person. Same or similar photos will be considered only once and in the first week of entry. Entries must be received by the time indicated by the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library representative. All entries expire for the contest.

3. Winners will be notified via email, post comment, direct message or in person by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library or a partner organization.

4. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library is not responsible for any technical difficulties experienced due to overload, busy signals, loss of cellular service, wifi, electronic problems or any other factor that may impact entry, participation or prize claim.

5. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library employees may submit a selfie in the contest but are not eligible to win a prize.

6. If a user’s privacy settings restricts Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library staff from viewing an entry, that entry will not be admitted into the contest.

7.Winners will be notified on the social media platform on which they posted their selfie. Winners will also be announced on the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library Facebook page, Twitter page, Instagram page and website.

8. All entries become property of Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library. By submitting, you warrant all materials are 100% original and do not violate the right of privacy or publicity of, or constitute a defamation against, any person or entity; that the materials will not infringe upon or violate the copyright or common law rights or any other rights of any person or entity; and that you are the person depicted in the materials. You agree to indemnify Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library for all damages and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of any breach or failure of the warranties made herein. Entries that are determined to be fraudulent will be void, and the person making such an entry barred from further participation in the contest. Incomplete entries may be disqualified at Saskatchewan Polytechnic's discretion.

PRIZES: Prizes for best overall contest photos based on number of “likes” or “favorites” (via the social media platform on which the selfie was posted) will be awarded as follows:

1st place: $50 Credit Gift Card
2nd place: $25 Credit Gift Card
3rd place: $25 Credit Gift Card

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or stated, no person will be entitled to receive any prize until after their eligibility has been confirmed or accepted by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library and all required paperwork (including without limitation, liability release, agreements) have been completed by the pending winner.

Prizes will be awarded to the person who submitted the winning photo/video only. Winners may be required to present a valid photo ID in order to pick up any prize. Winners may be required to sign a consent form relieving the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library and any affiliated organizations from any and all liability with respect to the contestant’s participation in the contest and the receipt and/or use of the prize. Any person refusing to sign the Consent Form and complete or provide any other documents required by the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library by the deadline required by the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library will forfeit any and all contest prizes.

MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received.
2. Contest entries in poor taste will be disqualified. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library will be the sole arbiter in all matters relating to the contest and the interpretation of contest rules. Their decisions shall be final. Entry into the contest constitutes agreement by contestants to abide by these rules, as well as any other rules established by the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library reserves the right to delete or remove any entry.
3. By entering, entrants release and hold harmless Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library from any and all liability or any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the contest or any prize won.
4. By participating in a Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library contest, entrants herby consent to Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library’s usage of any one or more of the following for any other advertising or promotional purpose without payment of any additional consideration: contestants name; voice; likeness; biographical information; his/her participation in the contest including photos; and the substance of the contestant’s communication with Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library.
5. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library reserves the right to terminate or declare the contest null and void and rescind any prize, if in its sole judgment, the rules or the integrity of the contest have been violated
or compromised in any way. Intentionally or non-intentionally by any person whether or not a contestant in the contest.
6. For a list of winners mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library identifying the name of the particular contest and date of the contest.
7. Entry constitutes permission to use winners’ names, city, likeness, voice, biographical information and/or statements for purposes of advertising and promotion without further compensation unless prohibited by law. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library will not share entrant information with third parties for direct marketing purposes. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library may contact entrants in the future with offers they determine to be of interest, and entrants will have the option to opt out of future communications at any time.
8. The contest is governed by the laws of the province of Saskatchewan. It is void where prohibited or restricted by law, and in any province outside of Saskatchewan. The odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received. The contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and local laws and regulations.
9. Saskatchewan Polytechnic Library provides no warranties covering any of the prizes furnished as part of this contest.
10. Information supplied by entrants will be used in accordance with Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Privacy Policy.
11. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. The names of individuals, groups, companies, products and services mentioned herein, and any corresponding likenesses, logos and images thereof reproduced herein, have been used for identification purposes only and may be the copyrighted properties and trademarks of their respective owners. The mention of any individual, group or company, or the inclusion of a product or service as the prize, does not imply any association with or endorsement by such individual, group or company or the manufacturer or distributor of such product or service, and, except as otherwise indicated, no association or endorsement is intended or should be inferred.

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