WaterViews Giveaway Contest Rules, Terms and Conditions

1. CONTEST

This giveaway contest (the “Contest“) is sponsored by Waterviews.ca Vacations Inc. (the “Contest Organizer“), and it starts on June 10, 2024 and ends on December 15th, 2024 (“Giveaway Period“).

2. ELIGIBILITY

This Contest is open to individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Must have reached the legal age of majority in their province, territory or State of residence prior to the Giveaway Period.
• Must be a legal resident of Canada, the UK or the United States.
• Must comply with terms of use and community guidelines of WaterviewsTravel website and social media accounts including but not limited to Facebook, Linkedin, X, Instagram and Tik Tok, etc..
• (an “Eligible Participant“).

Directors, employees, representatives, or agents of the Contest Organizer and its subsidiaries and affiliates, media partners, advertising and promotional agencies, and members of the immediate family (parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they are domiciled) of any of the aforementioned persons are not eligible to enter the Contest.

3. SPONSOR

The Contest Organizer is a Canadian corporation located at 4723 1st Street S.W, Suite#200, Calgary, T2G 4Y8; for questions or concerns, please contact: Service@waterviewstravel.com

4. AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES

By participating in this giveaway, entrants agree to abide by these Rules and the decisions of the Contest Organizer, which are final and binding.

5. HOW TO ENTER

To enter the Contest, an Eligible Participants must:

• Sign up for our company Newsletter.
• Follow @Waterviewstravel on at least one of its social media pages including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter);
• Like the giveaway post posted by the Contest Organizer; and
• Tag at least 5 of your friends in the comments (each comment counts as an additional entry, unlimited entries allowed).

For an additional entry, share this post in your Instagram Stories and tag @Waterviewstravel.

Although online access is required in order to enter the Contest, No Purchase is necessary. Many public libraries, internet cafés, retail businesses and others offer free access to Internet.

6. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To be considered an Eligible Entry, as defined below, all content associated with your entry (regardless of the method of entry) (the “Submission“) must: (i) be submitted and received in compliance with these Rules during the applicable Giveaway Period; (ii) include all required components and materials noted above (all as determined by the Contest Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion).

By participating in this Contest, including without limitation submitting an Eligible Entry, you signify that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Rules.

Each Submission received from an Eligible Participant that meets the requirements above will be considered an “Eligible Entry” and collectively referred to as the “Eligible Entries“.

Unlimited entries per Eligible Participant are allowed during the Giveaway Period.

7. WINNER SELECTION

A random draw will be conducted from all Eligible Entries received during the Giveaway Period. The odds of winning depend on the number of Eligible Entries received. The decision of the Contest Organizer is final.

By entering the Contest, each Eligible Participant agrees that their Eligible Entry complies with the Rules, and that Contest Organizer may choose to disqualify an Eligible Participant from the Contest if it believes, in its sole discretion, that the Eligible Entry fails to comply with the Rules, including the following conditions and restrictions:

• Posts, pictures and/or videos must not be illegal, defamatory, hateful or in any way obscene, or disparage Contest Organizer or any other person or party;
• The Submission must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction where they are created, or that violates or infringes any third-party rights, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or any other intellectual property rights; and
• The Submission must not be inconsistent with the image and values of Contest Organizer or contrary to the purpose of the Contest.
• By entering, each Eligible Participant warrants and represents the following with respect to each Submission: (i) the Eligible Participant is the sole and exclusive owner of or has all necessary rights with respect to the use of any content forming part of the Submission; (ii) Creative Work must be an original creation of the Eligible Participant; (iii) the Submission will not infringe on any rights of any third parties; and (iv) any third parties (if any) appearing in the Submission have given appropriate consents and permissions for the use of the images. Contest Organizer reserves the right to request releases from any third parties appearing in any Submission at any time. Failure to produce third party releases upon Contest Organizer’s request may result in disqualification, as determined by Contest Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion.
• By entering this Contest, Eligible Participants agree that the Contest Organizer and its media partners, advertising and promotional agencies and each of the foregoing entities’ respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns do not make any representation or warranty, or assume any liability beyond, where applicable, what has been described as the prize in these Rules

8. WINNER NOTIFICATION

The potential winner will be notified via direct message by email within 15 days after the end of the Giveaway Period. The winner must respond within 7 days to claim the prize.  Each potential Prize winner is solely responsible for ensuring their social media account settings are set such that they are able to receive such notification messages from the Contest Organizer (if applicable). If the potential winner does not respond within the specified time, an alternate winner may be selected.

9. PRIZE

One winner will receive a 6 night package in Greece (3 nights stay at Poseidon Hotel in Athens and 3 nights stay at the seaside Thermal Spa town of Loutraki, staying at the Wyndham Loutraki Poseidon Resort-subject to availability, see item 13 below).

This prize excludes flights, meals, travel and health insurance, transportation and activities.  The prize winner and their guest(s) are responsible for: any and all costs, expenses and taxes not expressly described herein including, without limitation, flights to and from Greece, ground transportation, gratuities, merchandise, telephone calls, personal expenses of any nature for overnight layovers, meals and beverages, service charges, in-flight meals and entertainment; costs incurred to and from the departure point of Athens, Greece (as the prize originates and terminates at such departure point), obtaining sufficient personal travel insurance prior to departure, if desired; obtaining and carrying all necessary travel documentation, such as passports and visas, and complying with entry, health, safety, customs and immigrations regulations and requirements.

The prize winner agrees and acknowledges that Contest Organizer will not be liable if any of the guest(s) or the prize winner are denied boarding due to any failure to comply with applicable travel restrictions or requirements.

Other mandatory safety protocols may apply based on the nature of the Prize. Availability of the services and facilities may be impacted.

10. PRIZE CONDITIONS
    1. The prize is non-transferable and non-exchangeable.
    2. All expenses not expressly stated in the prize description are the responsibility of the winner.
    3. Travel dates are subject to availability and other travel restrictions.
    4. The winner is responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents, including but not limited to passports, visas, and travel insurance.
    5. Contest Organizer reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute the prize for another prize of equal or greater value.
    6. The Winner is required, as a condition of acceptance, to sign the Contest Organizer’s standard Giveaway Contract.
    7. The Winner shall complete their trip by April 30, 2025.

11. SOCIAL MEDIA REQUIREMENT

As a condition of receiving the prize, the winner agrees to create and share at least 5 posts on their personal social media accounts (including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, X, Linked-In and Tik-Tok) about the trip, featuring the Contest Organizer’s services and using the designated hashtag(s) provided by the Contest Organizer. The content of the posts shall be subject to the Contest Organizer’s approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

12. PUBLICITY

Except where prohibited, participation in the Contest constitutes the winner’s consent to use their name, likeness, and social media handles for promotional purposes without further payment, other than the prize as awarded.

13. GENERAL CONDITIONS
    1. The Contest Organizer reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the giveaway if any fraud, technical failures, or any other factors beyond the Contest Organizer’s reasonable control impairs the integrity of the giveaway.
    2. While the Contest Organizer shall make every attempt to book the named sea facing named hotels in Athens and Loutraki, the Contest Organizer does not guarantee their availability at it is subject to the hotels’ capacity and the traveler’s travel date. However, the Contest Organizer shall give preferred booking of the hotels named in giveaway, and in the event that the named hotels are not available during the redemption period, the Contest Organizer shall book hotels of similar quality, which the prize winner shall not unduly refuse and nor criticize the contest organizer for.
    3. The Contest Organizer is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, incomplete, or misdirected entries.
14. PRIVACY

Information collected from entrants is subject to the Contest Organizer’s Privacy Policy.

15. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All intellectual property, including but not limited to trademarks, trade names, logos, designs, promotional materials, social media posts, web pages, is owned by Contest Organizer. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any copyrighted material or intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.

16. DISCLAIMER 

This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram, Facebook, Meta, or the operators of X or LinkedIn.

17. GOVERNING LAW

This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrants and Contest Organizer in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Province of Alberta.

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Rules and the decisions of the Contest Organizer.