Eligibility
No purchase is necessary. This contest is organized by the University of Ottawa and is open to all University of Ottawa students and alumni. Anyone who is (or lives with) an employee of the University of Ottawa cannot enter the contest.
Participation
Anyone wishing to enter the contest must meet the eligibility requirements and complete the entry form available at https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/TGHT52D. The contest begins Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time and ends Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Entrants must follow the contest rules, failing which the contest organizers reserve the right to cancel their entry. These rules include the following:
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Entrants can only enter the contest once.
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Use of automated registrations is strictly forbidden.
Should entrants violate these rules, their entries will be rejected, and they will be automatically disqualified from the contest. Entrants acknowledge that they have read and understood the contest rules.
Prize
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The prize available is a gift box from Gift Better Co., valued at $125.
The prize must be accepted as awarded or forfeited and cannot be redeemed for cash or credit.
The winner will receive their prize by mail and will be asked to send their picture with their prize, which will then be shared on the University of Ottawa Alumni Association social media platforms and other communication channels (e.g. website).
Selection of the winner
The winner will be chosen at random among all entrants on Friday, March 31, 2023.
The winner’s name will be posted on the Alumni Relations social media. To win, they must have answered the entry questions and provided all information requested. If it is impossible to contact one of the winners within the two (2) days following the draw, a second draw will take place, and so on, until the prizes are awarded. The odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Publicity
The winner’s name will be posted on the Alumni Relations website as well as on social media. Entrants agree to the publication of their names should they win. The winner must sign a declaration acknowledging receipt of the prize and releasing the University of Ottawa from any and all liability arising from participation in the contest or from acceptance of the prize.
Protection of personal information and consent
In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), any personal information that the University of Ottawa collects, including through a contest, will be handled in a confidential manner by authorized staff for the purpose for which it was collected. The University of Ottawa will collect and maintain the information provided by entrants in order to manage its relationships with alumni, including sending messages regarding University news, invitations, fundraising, and special offers available to alumni and friends of the University. The University will not disclose personal information to third parties, except as required by law or a court, or when having a third party perform services, in which case confidentiality clauses will ensure protection of personal information. By entering this contest, entrants agree to such use of their personal information.
General conditions
This contest is subject to applicable Canadian laws.