CONTEST PERIOD AND ELIGIBILITY

1. The Make the Smart Switch (“Contest”) sponsored by CAA Club Group (operating as CAA South Central Ontario/CAA Manitoba (“CAA”) is open 12:00:01 a.m. ET on October 6, 2024 and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on November 17, 2024 (“Contest Period”) to persons who reside within the club territories of CAA South Central Ontario, CAA Manitoba, CAA Atlantic, AMA or CAA Saskatchewan, and have reached the age of majority in their province of residence as of the date of entry for the Contest with the following exceptions: employees and retirees of CAA and its affiliates, partners, suppliers, representatives, agents, advertising and promotional agencies, the independent contest agency if any, and the household members and Immediate Family of any of the above are not eligible to participate in the Contest. For the purpose of these Contest Rules, “Immediate Family” means spouse, mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter, whether or not they reside in the same household.

 

HOW TO ENTER

2. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter the Contest, visit the website located at carp.ca/CAA/quote and complete a quote for Home, Auto, Travel or Life Insurance during the Contest Period, and submit your entry form by following the instructions provided.

 

3. Only one (1) entry per person and per household for each type of insurance i.e., Note two (2) quotes will equal two (2) entries (example: auto quote = first entry & travel quote = second entry). Entries will only be accepted as described herein and will not be accepted by any other means.

 

4. By entering the Contest, entrants agree to be bound by these Contest Rules and all decisions of CAA, which shall be final and binding, without right of appeal, in all matters relating to this Contest and the awarding of the prize(s), including without limitation eligibility and/or disqualification of entries.

 

THE PRIZES

5. Eleven (11) prizes are available to be won, consisting of one (1) of ten (10) Shell Gas gift cards valued at $200 CAD each and one (1) grand prize of a CAA Travel voucher, valued at $5,000 CAD (individually a “Prize”, collectively the “Prizes”).

 

Special Conditions – CAA Travel Voucher:

The CAA Travel Voucher is valid on new bookings only at a CAA Travel Store within the club territory of CAA South Central Ontario, CAA Manitoba, CAA Atlantic, AMA or CAA Saskatchewan. Applicable travel must be booked, paid and completed within one calendar year of issuance. The voucher is to be used on one trip only. In the event that the travel purchased is less than the voucher amount, no change will be given, and the winner(s) forfeits the rest of the voucher amount. Applicable on prepaid products only. Voucher has no cash value and is non-transferable and non-refundable. Voucher required for redemption. No photocopies accepted. Voucher not valid on online bookings. No changes after booking are permitted. Redemption is based on availability and blackout dates apply. All expenses involved in claiming and/or participating in the CAA Make the Smart Switch Contest which are not specified in the Contest rules are the sole responsibility of the winner(s). Certain limitations, exclusions and restrictions may apply. TICO Ont. Reg. #50014517. CAA Travel (South Central Ontario) Inc., 60 Commerce Valley Drive East, Thornhill, ON L3T 7P9.

 

6. The Shell Gas Gift Cards will be allocated on a regional basis. The Shell Gas gift cards will be allocated to six (6) entrants from the Province of Ontario, one (1) entrant from the Province of Manitoba, one (1) entrant from the Province of Saskatchewan, one (1) entrant from the Province of Alberta and one (1) entrant from the Atlantic Provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland & Labrador).

 

7. The Prizes must be accepted as awarded, and may not be assigned, transferred, substituted exchanged, refunded or redeemed for cash value. CAA reserves the right to substitute a Prize with an item of equivalent or greater retail value in the event that a Prize is unavailable due to circumstances beyond CAA’s control. Prizes include delivery within approximately four (4) to six (6) weeks. Any costs or expenses associated with the Prizes not specified herein will be the responsibility of Winners (as defined below).

 

THE DRAWS

8. Eleven (11) Prize winners will be selected by random draw from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period. The decision will be made by CAA on November 27, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. ET at its head office located at 60 Commerce Valley Drive East, Thornhill, ON.

 

9. The odds of winning a Prize will depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.

 

WINNER CONFIRMATION AND PRIZE CLAIM CONDITIONS

10. Selected entrants will be notified by telephone at the number or by the email address provided at the time of entry and are subject to verification by CAA and/or its designated representatives, in their sole discretion. No communication or correspondence will be entered into, except with selected entrants.

 

11. To be confirmed a Winner, the selected entrant must:

(a) confirm compliance with these Contest Rules.

(b) accept the Prize as awarded.

(c) correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical or otherwise, and within the time prescribed; and

(d) sign and return a Declaration of Compliance and Release of Liability and Publicity, in the form requested by CAA, within ten (10) business days from the date of delivery thereof, if requested by CAA and/or its designated representatives.

 

12. The mathematical skill-testing question will be administered by mail and returned to CAA South Central Ontario, 60 Commerce Valley Drive East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 7P9 Attention: Make the Smart Switch Contest, Heather Kent.

 

13. If the selected entrant cannot be contacted by telephone or by email and without leaving a message within seven (7) business days of the first attempt to contact him/her and after a minimum of three (3) attempts, or fails to be confirmed as a Winner within the time prescribed, he/she will be disqualified and will not receive any Prize, and at CAA’s discretion another eligible entry will be selected from the remaining eligible entries received, who will be subject to disqualification in the same manner. The initial selected winner will have no recourse towards CAA, or anyone involved in the Contest.

 

RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY / TERMINATE / SUSPEND / MODIFY

14. CAA may, at its sole discretion, terminate, disqualify or withdraw any Contest entry without liability and without notice to the entrant. CAA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate, cancel, modify or suspend this Contest or these Contest Rules for any reason including should a virus, bug, unauthorized human intervention or other cause beyond the reasonable control of CAA corrupt or affect the security, integrity, fairness, or proper administration of the Contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is illegal, and should such an attempt be made, CAA reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including, where appropriate, criminal prosecution. Entries are subject to verification and will be declared invalid and disqualified if they are illegible, mechanically reproduced, mutilated, forged, falsified, altered or tampered with in any way.

 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND RELEASES

15. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, ENTRANTS AGREE TO RELEASE CAA AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES, AND THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, SPONSORS, ADMINISTRATORS, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CAA’S ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCIES (THE “RELEASEES”) FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY CLAIMS OR ACTIONS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY RESULTING FROM: (a) PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST, (b) ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE OR USE OF ANY PRIZE OR (c) ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PERSONALITY OR PRIVACY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION OR MERCHANDISE DELIVERY. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages; therefore such exclusions may not apply to you.

 

16. Refusal by an entrant to accept the Prize or any part of the Prize releases and forever discharges CAA and its agents from all obligations related to the Prize, including delivery.

 

17. CAA assumes no responsibility for entries which are late, lost, stolen, damaged, illegible, incomplete, misdirected, postage due, destroyed or delayed. CAA assumes no responsibility for any failure of any Contest website or computer systems during the Contest Period, for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any entry including an online entry to be received by CAA on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof including any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s property (including computer) related to or resulting from participating in, or downloading any material in relation to the Contest.

 

18. CAA’s suppliers are independent third parties over which CAA does not exercise any control. CAA is not responsible for the acts or omissions of these suppliers, nor does it assume any responsibility for any claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses, delays or loss of enjoyment to the Winner.

 

PRIVACY/PUBLICITY

19. CAA and its designated representatives will collect, use, and disclose the personal information you provide when you enter the Contest for the purposes of administering the Contest, prize fulfillment and for any purpose required or permitted by law. CAA may, from time to time, upon consent of the entrant (if required by law), use the personal information provided in connection with this Contest to contact selected entrants for the purpose of notifying him/her, (ii) contact entrants directly regarding products and services provided by CAA and its affiliates, and (iii) research the effectiveness of websites and the marketing, advertising and sales efforts of CAA and its affiliates. Please see CAA’s Privacy Policy at www.caasco.com/privacy/ https://www.caamanitoba.com/privacy_policy for more information.

 

20. By participating in this Contest, entrants’ consent to the use of their name, city of residence, voice, photograph, image or likeness in any publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf of CAA in connection with this Contest, without any further payment or consideration.

 

GENERAL RULES

21. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws and shall be governed by the laws of Ontario. All entries become the property of CAA, and none will be returned. Online entries must be made by the original, manual keystrokes of the individual entrant. Use of mechanical assistance, form filling software, or robotic assistance is prohibited. Only one (1) entrant’s name may appear on the entry form.

 

22. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a selected entrant based on an e-mail address, the winning entry will be deemed to have been made by the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail address at the time of entry. The “Authorized Account Holder” is the natural person who is assigned an e-mail address by an internet service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the e-mail address in question.

 

23. Shell trademarks are owned by Shell Brands International AG. Used under license by Shell Canada Products.

 

24. ®/™CAA trademarks are owned by, and use is authorized by, the Canadian Automobile Association.

 

25. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram (each, a “Social Media Platform”). The Social Media Platform is completely released of all liability by each entrant or participant in this contest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the contest must be directed to the Sponsor and not the Social Media Platform.