2024 Survey Contest Rules

1. The Contest
1.1 The "Quebec Survey 2024" contest (the "Contest") is organized by Fondussimo.

2. Eligibility
2.1 To be eligible to participate in the contest, a participant ("Participant") must:
(a) be a natural person;
(b) be a legal resident of Canada; and
(c) have reached the age of 18 at the time of participation in the Contest.

2.2 Employees of Fondussimo and its partners, its group companies, advertising and promotion agencies, and parties involved in the development, production, and distribution of Contest-related materials, as well as all persons with whom these individuals reside and all members of their immediate family, are not eligible for the Contest. For the purposes of these rules, "immediate family" includes father, mother, brother(s), sister(s), child(ren), husband, wife, or partner of such a person, whether or not they live at the same address.

2.3 Fondussimo reserves the right to request proof of identity or eligibility from the Participant at any time to allow them to participate in the Contest. Failure to provide such proof within a reasonable timeframe may result in the Participant's disqualification.

2.4 Any information provided to Fondussimo for the purposes of this Contest must be truthful, accurate, and complete. Fondussimo reserves the right to disqualify any Participant whose entry form contains false, inaccurate, or incomplete information.

3. Contest Period
3.1 The Contest begins on July 12, 2024, at 3:00 PM (EST) (the "Contest Opening Date") and ends on August 15, 2024, at 5:00 PM (EST) (the "Contest Closing Date"). The period between the Contest Opening Date and the Contest Closing Date is the contest period (the "Contest Period").

4. How to Participate in the Contest
4.1 No purchase is necessary to participate in the Contest. To enter the Contest, a Participant must, during the Contest Period, go to the following address: https://forms.gle/vUsfJbDQHJBYtPEh8 (the "Contest Site"). The Participant must complete the entry form by entering their email address, postal code, and phone number, and answering the questions.

4.2 Fondussimo reserves the right, at its sole discretion and at any time, to request proof of identity or eligibility to participate in the Contest. Only one entry per Participant is allowed for the entire Contest Period. Fondussimo reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any person who breaches or attempts to breach these Contest Rules. Automated entries are strictly prohibited, and any direct or indirect use of automated devices will result in the immediate disqualification of the Participant and their accomplices, with Fondussimo reserving all its rights and remedies against the user of such automated devices and their accomplices.

4.3 Fondussimo suggests that Participants without Internet access inquire at their local library or visit a public place providing free Internet access to participate in the Contest as provided in section 3.1 of these Rules.

5. Winner Selection
5.1 Grand Prize (detailed in section 6)

(a) One (1) finalist for the Grand Prize (the "Finalist") will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received. The drawing will take place on Monday, August 19, 2024, between 10:00 AM (EST) and 2:00 PM (EST) at the Fondussimo offices. The odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.

(b) The Grand Prize Finalist will be notified by email and phone within seven (7) to ten (10) business days following the date on which they are selected as a Finalist. If a Grand Prize Finalist does not respond to the email or phone call from the Fondussimo representative within five (5) business days of the first contact, that Grand Prize Finalist will be disqualified, and another Grand Prize Finalist will be selected from all remaining valid entries. If Fondussimo is unable to notify this other Grand Prize Finalist within a reasonable timeframe or if this other Grand Prize Finalist does not respond to the email or phone call from the Fondussimo representative within five (5) business days, that Grand Prize Finalist will be disqualified, and Fondussimo will, at its sole discretion, have the right to cancel the awarding of the Grand Prize (as defined below) or to select a new Grand Prize Finalist from all remaining valid entries.

(c) To be declared a Grand Prize winner (a "Winner"), each Grand Prize Finalist must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without any assistance whatsoever (including mechanical assistance) and complete and sign a Declaration and Release Form (the "Declaration and Release Form") acknowledging and confirming compliance with the Contest Rules and releasing Fondussimo and any other organization involved in the awarding of the Grand Prize or in the Contest and their respective employees from any liability for any injury, accident, loss, or misfortune related to the Contest, the Grand Prize, or the awarding of the Grand Prize.

(d) The completed and signed Declaration and Release Form must be received by Fondussimo no later than ten (10) days following the transmission of the Declaration and Release Form by Fondussimo to the Finalist. Otherwise, the Grand Prize Finalist who has not fulfilled this condition will be disqualified, and Fondussimo will, at its sole discretion, have the right to select a new Grand Prize Finalist from all remaining valid entries or to consider the Grand Prize abandoned.

5.2 Second Prize (detailed in section 6)

(a) One (1) semi-finalist for the Second Prize (the "Semi-Finalist") will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received, excluding the Grand Prize winner's entry. The drawing will take place on Monday, August 19, 2024, between 10:00 AM (EST) and 2:00 PM (EST) at the Fondussimo offices. The odds of winning the Second Prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.

(b) The Second Prize Semi-Finalist will be notified by email and phone within seven (7) to ten (10) business days following the date on which they are selected as a Semi-Finalist. If a Semi-Finalist for the Grand Prize does not respond to the email or phone call from the Fondussimo representative within five (5) business days of the first contact, that Second Prize Semi-Finalist will be disqualified, and another Second Prize Semi-Finalist will be selected from all remaining valid entries. If Fondussimo is unable to notify this other Semi-Finalist for the Grand Prize within a reasonable timeframe or if this other Second Prize Semi-Finalist does not respond to the email or phone call from the Fondussimo representative within five (5) business days, that Semi-Finalist for the Grand Prize will be disqualified, and Fondussimo will, at its sole discretion, have the right to cancel the awarding of the Second Prize (as defined below) or to select a new Semi-Finalist for the Second Prize from all remaining valid entries.

(c) To be declared a Second Prize winner (a "Winner"), each Second Prize Semi-Finalist must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without any assistance whatsoever (including mechanical assistance) and complete and sign a Declaration and Release Form (the "Declaration and Release Form") acknowledging and confirming compliance with the Contest Rules and releasing Fondussimo and any other organization involved in the awarding of the Second Prize or in the Contest and their respective employees from any liability for any injury, accident, loss, or misfortune related to the Contest, the Second Prize, or the awarding of the Second Prize.

(d) The completed and signed Declaration and Release Form must be received by Fondussimo no later than ten (10) days following the transmission of the Declaration and Release Form by Fondussimo to the Finalist. Otherwise, the Second Prize Semi-Finalist who has not fulfilled this condition will be disqualified, and Fondussimo will, at its sole discretion, have the right to select a new Second Prize Semi-Finalist from all remaining valid entries or to consider the Second Prize abandoned.

6. Prize Description
One (1) grand prize (the "Grand Prize") will be awarded in this Contest consisting of one (1) Fondussimo Pizza Oven. The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $449.99 CAD (excluding applicable taxes and shipping fees). Each Winner will be responsible for all expenses not specified herein.

One (1) second prize (the "Second Prize") will be awarded in this Contest consisting of one (1) Fondussimo Evolution Mini 3-in-1 Fondue Set. The approximate retail value of the Second Prize is $219.99 CAD (excluding applicable taxes and shipping fees). Each Winner will be responsible for all expenses not specified herein.

6.1 Upon receipt of the completed and signed Declaration and Release Form as defined above, Fondussimo will then proceed with sending the Grand Prize and the Second Prize to the Winners at the addresses provided by them. Fondussimo makes no warranties or conditions of any kind regarding the Grand Prize or the Second Prize.

7. General Conditions
7.1 Entries become the property of Fondussimo and will not be returned.

7.2 Any attempt to deliberately damage any property, the Contest Site, or any website connected to the Contest or the legitimate operation of this Contest constitutes a violation of criminal and civil laws. In such circumstances, Fondussimo has the right to pursue legal proceedings for damages to the extent of liabilities provided by law, including criminal prosecution.

7.3 Entries are subject to verification and will be declared invalid if received outside the specified period or if they are illegible, incomplete, mechanically reproduced, mutilated, forged, falsified, or altered in any way.

7.4 No correspondence regarding the Contest will be conducted except with Finalists, Semi-Finalists, and Winners.

8. Indemnification by Participant
8.1 By participating in the Contest, a Participant:
(a) waives any recourse against Fondussimo and the Prize suppliers and their directors, officers, employees, parent companies, subsidiaries, partners, suppliers, sponsors, and agents for any injury, loss, or damage of any kind suffered by the Participant or any other person, including property damage, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any Prize, participation in this Contest, any breach of these rules, or any Prize-related activity; and
(b) agrees to fully indemnify Fondussimo and their directors, officers, employees, parent companies, subsidiaries, partners, sponsors, and agents against all claims by third parties related to this Contest, any breach of these rules by the Participant, or any Prize-related activity, without limitation.

9. Conduct
9.1 By participating in this Contest, the Participant agrees to be bound by these rules, which are posted on the Contest Site during the Contest Period. The Participant also agrees to abide by Fondussimo's decisions, which are final.

9.2 Fondussimo reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any Participant who: (a) violates the rules of this Contest; (b) tampers with or attempts to tamper with the participation process or the operation of the Contest; (c) acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person.

9.3 Prizes must be accepted as awarded, without cash or other substitutions, unless agreed upon by Fondussimo. Fondussimo reserves the right to substitute a Prize of equivalent value if any Prize cannot be awarded as described in these rules. Any portion of a Prize not accepted by the respective Winner will be deemed forfeited. Fondussimo makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the security, appearance, or performance of any Prize or Prize-related activity. By accepting the Prizes, Winners acknowledge that any warranties applicable to any aspect of the Prizes, if any, are those provided by the Prize suppliers to Fondussimo that are transferable and/or those of the manufacturer. Winners have no recourse against Fondussimo regarding any warranty related to the Prizes in any circumstance. In the event that Winners do not use all or part of the Grand Prize or Second Prize for any reason, they will not be financially compensated, and those elements will be deemed void. Fondussimo shall not be liable in any way for any event leading to the cancellation of the Grand Prize or Second Prize or for events beyond its control resulting in the Prize or any portion of the Prize not being awarded.

9.4 Fondussimo reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to exclude from this Contest and any other contest or promotion held by Fondussimo in the future any person who is found or suspected of manipulating the entry process, the conduct of the Contest, or the Contest Site, who breaches these rules, or who acts to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person. ANY PARTICIPANT OR OTHER PERSON WHO DELIBERATELY DAMAGES A WEBSITE OR UNDERMINES THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY, AND FONDUSSIMO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN SUCH CASES.

9.5 In the event of any discrepancy between the French version and the English version of these rules, the French version shall prevail.

10. Limitation of Liability
10.1 Fondussimo assumes no responsibility for Entries, communications, responses, Declaration and Release Forms lost, delayed, destroyed, or misdirected, or for any technical malfunctions, including but not limited to computer, software, telecommunications network, phone, or online connection failures.

10.2 Fondussimo assumes no responsibility for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by users or by any equipment or programming associated with or used in the Contest, or by any human or technical error that may occur in the administration of the Contest.

10.3 Fondussimo reserves the right, subject to the consent of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (the "Régie"), to cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest if a virus, bug, or other computer problem, unauthorized human intervention, or another cause beyond Fondussimo's control affects or alters the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest.

11. Release / Privacy / Use of Information Provided by Participant
11.1 By participating in this Contest, each Participant consents to Fondussimo or its authorized agents collecting, using, and disclosing their personal information provided through the Entry for the administration of this Contest and prize fulfillment. Once submitted, Entries become the property of Fondussimo and will not be returned.

11.2 Personal information may be disclosed to third parties retained by Fondussimo for storage, management, or other similar services, subject to applicable laws regarding the protection of personal information and Fondussimo's internal policy in this regard. The file containing personal information will be kept at Fondussimo's offices or at its service providers' offices or on their servers, and employees who require it to perform their duties will have access to this file. To the extent permitted by law, individuals may request access to the file containing their personal information and the correction of that information by contacting Fondussimo.

11.3 By accepting a Prize, Winners grant Fondussimo the right to produce, reproduce, publish, broadcast, transmit by telecommunications, display, distribute, adapt, use, or reuse, in any manner related to the Contest, its promotion, or exploitation, their names, addresses (cities, provinces), voices, statements, images, photographs, or other representations and recordings for advertising purposes in all media and all formats, including but not limited to the Internet, without further notice or compensation, and each Winner must sign a document to this effect.

12. Intellectual Property
12.1 All intellectual property rights in all promotional material, the Contest Site, web pages, and source code related to the Contest are the property of Fondussimo, its group companies, licensees, or business partners. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of copyrighted material or trademarks without the express written consent of the owner or holder is strictly prohibited. This Contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered, or associated with any Prize supplier or part of the Prize offered.

13. Facebook/Instagram
13.1 The Contest is in no way endorsed, administered, or managed, nor sponsored, by Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or any other media used for the promotion of the Contest. Each of Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or any other media used for the promotion of the Contest shall not be responsible for any matters related to the Contest.

14. Laws
14.1 This constitutes the official rules of the Contest. This Contest is subject to federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations. Subject to the approval of the Régie, the rules of this Contest may be amended without notice to ensure compliance with all federal, provincial, and municipal laws or the policy of any entity with jurisdiction over Fondussimo.

15. Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux
15.1 Any dispute regarding the organization or conduct of this Contest may be submitted to the Régie for resolution. Any dispute regarding the awarding of a Prize may be submitted to the Régie solely for the purpose of attempting to resolve it.

16. Winner List
16.1 Within (30) business days following August 19, 2024, the name of the Winner will be announced on the Contest Site for a period of at least thirty (30) days.