Official Contest Rules

1. Eligibility

Contests hosted on Durham Contests (the “Site”) are open to residents of Ontario, Canada who have reached the age of majority (18 years or older) at the time of entry, unless a specific contest states otherwise.

The following individuals are NOT eligible to enter or win:

  • Employees, officers, and directors of AllAboutWebServices.com (the “Sponsor”), its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and contest administrators
  • Immediate family members (spouse, parent, sibling, child) and household members of any of the above
  • Individuals involved in the development, production, or administration of any contest

Sponsor reserves the right to verify eligibility at any time. Any entrant found to be ineligible will be disqualified, and any prize awarded may be required to be returned.

2. Contest Period

Each contest will specify its own start and end dates and times (the “Contest Period”). All entries must be received within the applicable Contest Period. The Contest Period deadline is final — late entries will not be accepted.

Contest deadlines are based on Eastern Time (ET) unless otherwise stated.

3. No Purchase Necessary

No purchase, payment, or financial obligation of any kind is required to enter or win any contest on this Site. A purchase does not improve your chances of winning.

4. How to Enter

Entry methods will be clearly described on each individual contest page. Entry methods may include, but are not limited to:

  • Online form submission — completing and submitting the official contest entry form on durhamcontests.com
  • Social media entry — following, liking, sharing, or tagging as specified in the contest post
  • Email entry — submitting required information to a designated email address
  • In-person entry — dropping off a completed entry form at a specified location

General Entry Rules:

  • Limit one (1) entry per person per contest, unless otherwise stated
  • Duplicate entries will be disqualified
  • Entries that are incomplete, illegible, or submitted through automated means (bots, scripts, etc.) will be disqualified
  • Entries must be submitted in the manner and format specified — no substitutions or alternative entry methods will be accepted unless required by law
  • Entrants must provide a valid email address and/or phone number for winner notification purposes

5. Prize Details

Prize(s) for each contest will be clearly described on the individual contest page, including:

  • Prize description and approximate retail value (ARV)
  • Number of prizes available
  • Any restrictions, conditions, or limitations on the prize

Prizes must be accepted as awarded — no substitutions, transfers, or cash equivalents unless otherwise specified by the Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable.

Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

6. Winner Selection

Winners will be selected by one of the following methods, as specified on the individual contest page:

  • Random draw — from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period
  • Judged selection — based on criteria specified in the contest details (e.g., creativity, originality)
  • Skill-based challenge — where a specific skill or task determines the winner

Draws will be conducted at the offices of the Sponsor or its designated representative. The selected entrant must meet all eligibility requirements and comply with these Official Rules to be declared a winner.

7. Skill-Testing Question

Before being declared a winner, each selected entrant must correctly answer, without assistance of any kind (whether mechanical or otherwise), a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question to be administered by the Sponsor. The question will be:

  • Sent via email or phone within a specified timeframe
  • Must be answered correctly and within the time limit to claim the prize
  • Failure to answer correctly or within the time limit will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner

This requirement is in accordance with Canadian contest law.

8. Odds of Winning

The odds of winning depend on:

  • The total number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period
  • The number of prizes available

Specific odds cannot be determined in advance and will vary for each contest.

9. Winner Notification

Selected entrants will be notified using the contact information provided at the time of entry:

  • Email notification — sent to the email address on the entry form
  • Phone call — to the phone number provided
  • Social media direct message — for social media-based entries (from the official Durham Contests account only)

Selected entrants must respond within seven (7) calendar days of notification to claim their prize. If a selected entrant:

  • Cannot be reached within the notification period
  • Fails to respond within the required timeframe
  • Fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question
  • Does not meet eligibility requirements
  • Refuses to accept the prize

…the Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify that entrant and select an alternate winner from remaining eligible entries.

10. Privacy

By entering a contest, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information (name, email, phone number, etc.) by the Sponsor for the purposes of:

  • Administering the contest
  • Contacting winners
  • Announcing winners (first name, last initial, and city on the Site and social media)
  • Fulfilling any legal requirements related to the contest

Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the AllAboutDurham Privacy Policy. Sponsor will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes without your consent.

11. Sponsor Disclaimers

Sponsor: AllAboutWebServices.com, operating Durham Contests and AllAboutDurham.com.

By entering any contest on this Site, entrants agree to the following:

  • Limitation of liability: The Sponsor, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from participation in any contest or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize
  • Contest modifications: Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, modify, or terminate any contest at any time, for any reason, including without limitation, if any fraud, technical failure, or any other factor beyond the Sponsor’s control impairs the integrity of the contest
  • Technical errors: Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, misdirected, or delayed entries, or for technical, hardware, or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions that may limit a user’s ability to participate
  • Disqualification: Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual found to be tampering with the entry process, violating these Official Rules, or acting in a disruptive or unsportsmanlike manner
  • Prize liability: Winners are responsible for any and all taxes, fees, and other costs associated with prize receipt and use not specifically stated as part of the prize
  • Right to use entries: By entering, entrants grant the Sponsor a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use their entry content (if applicable), name, likeness, and city of residence for promotional purposes without further compensation

12. Social Media Disclaimer

Durham Contests are in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with:

  • Facebook, Instagram, or Meta Platforms, Inc.
  • X (formerly Twitter)
  • TikTok
  • YouTube or Google/Alphabet Inc.
  • Any other social media platform

Any social media platform mentioned in connection with a contest is used solely as a communication channel. Each platform and its parent company are completely released of any liability by each entrant.

You are providing your information to the Sponsor (AllAboutWebServices.com), not to any social media platform. By participating via social media, you understand that your entry is subject to these Official Rules, not the terms and policies of the social media platform.

Participants should not post any content that violates the terms of service of the social media platform used for entry.

General

These Official Rules are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the applicable federal laws of Canada. Any disputes arising from any contest shall be resolved in the courts of Ontario.

For questions about these rules or any specific contest, contact us at info@durhamcontests.com

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