1. Contest Period
The Contest begins on May 5, 2025 and concludes at the end of May 18, 2025 (the "Contest Period").
2. Eligibility
This Contest is open to residents of Ontario, who are of the age of majority in the province or territory in which they reside at the time of entry. Employees, representatives or agents of HOOPP (the “Sponsor”),
its parent, affiliated or related companies, subsidiaries, divisions and all advertising, media buying and promotional agencies, and Contest judges, are ineligible, as well as persons domiciled with any of those described above.
3. Official Rules
By entering the Contest, participants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor which are final and binding and without appeal in all matters relating to the Contest. Participants who do not comply with
these Official Rules or attempt to interfere with this Contest in any way shall be disqualified.
4. How to Enter the Contest
No purchase is necessary to enter the Contest.
To enter the Contest, the participant will need to follow the below steps:
- Like the Contest post on Instagram.
- Follow Sponsor’s account on Instagram if the participant isn’t already following the account.
- Share a memorable story about your experience working in healthcare.
- Tag a healthcare worker.
Entries submitted by any other means will not be accepted. For clarity, an entry that only tags a healthcare worker without including a personal anecdote about participant’s experience in healthcare, will be disqualified. Limit one (1) entry per person during the Contest Period. Any attempt by any participant to enter multiple entries by using different identities, registrations and logins, or any other method will void all entries by that participant and that participant will be disqualified. The Releasees (as defined below) are not responsible for late, misdirected, deleted, unsearchable or destroyed entries. Such entries will be disqualified. In event of dispute the entry will be deemed made by the “Authorized account holder” of established Instagram account associated with the entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an account by Instagram through its verified processes. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being the Authorized account holder. Use of any automated system including artificial intelligence, robotic or form filling software to enter or participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification of all entries by anyone using such assistance.
5. Prize Description
Five winners will be eligible for the prize which will be a $100 Sobeys’ gift card (“Prize”). The winner will also have the opportunity to be featured in future Sponsor communications.
6. Awarding of Prizes
On or about May 21, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario, the potential winner(s) of the Contest will be selected from among all eligible entries received during the Contest Period in accordance with these Official Rules. The participant s that meet the Contest criteria above will be entered into a draw. The winners(s) will be selected by a random draw. The odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period. If a selected winner does not meet these Official Rules, then another winner may be selected in accordance with these Official Rules.
7. Notification
Any potential winner will be contacted through direct messaging o n their Instagram account within five (5) days of the date the participant was selected as a potential winner. The winner must respond by email in accordance with the instructions provided to them by Sponsor in its notification sent as a direct message to their account on Instagram, within seven (7) days of the notification being sent, and provide a duly filled Contest Declaration, Release and Consent Form (defined below) along with the response. Failure to respond within seven (7) days of the notification being sent will result in disqualification. The names of final winners will be announced on Sponsor’s Instagram once the Contest Declaration, Release and Consent Form has been signed and shared by each of the five (5) winners.
8. How to Claim a Prize
In order to claim his/her Prize, a potential winner must follow the instructions provided in the direct message on Instagram, complete the information required, successfully answer, unaided, a mathematical skill-testing question and, sign a declaration of compliance with the Official Rules and a release (including a publicity release) (“Contest Declaration, Release and Consent Form”) which will be administered along with the notification message on Instagram. The skill-testing question will be included on the Contest Declaration, Release and Consent Form. Prizes will be delivered via email.
If a potential winner does not comply with these Official Rules, cannot be contacted, fails to respond within the specified time, fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question, fails to provide the required information or documentation or if the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the potential winner will be disqualified, and he/she forfeits the prize. A potential winner is not a winner of any prize, unless and until the potential winner has been confirmed as a winner in accordance with these Official Rules.
Prize(s) must be accepted as awarded, may not be transferred and are not convertible to cash. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute all or a portion of a prize with a prize of equal or greater value for any reason. Any items not specifically described as part of the prize are the winner’s responsibility. In the event a potential winner is disqualified or not eligible, he/she shall not be awarded the prize, and that prize may not be awarded, and Sponsor shall be fully and completely released and discharged from any liability or responsibility in this regard. Upon prize forfeiture for any reason, no compensation will be given. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded.
By accepting a prize, winner authorizes, permits and licenses the Sponsor and their advertising and promotion agencies to use their name, address (city and province), likeness, photograph, video, picture, portrait, voice, biographical information, and/or any written or oral statements regarding the Contest or the Sponsor (collectively, “Your Information”) for advertising and promotional purposes in any and all of their publications, ads, and websites, in any form of media whether now or hereafter known, including social media sites, such as, but not limited to, Facebook LinkedIn and Instagram without payment or any other consideration except as prohibited by law. Winner waives the right to inspect or approve the finished advertising or promotional product.
9. Conditions
You acknowledge and agree that you are participating in this Contest at your own expense and risk without any promises, representations, conditions or warranties of any type, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, except as expressly stated in these Official Rules. You also confirm and agree that you have obtained prior consent from the healthcare worker that has been tagged by you before using their Instagram account details and that they have independently reviewed and agreed to these Official Rules. YOU, IRREVOCABLY AND IN PERPETUITY, AND AS A CONDITION OF AND IN CONSIDERATION FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST, AGREE TO WAIVE, RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SPONSOR, THEIR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES, AND AFFILIATES, THE PRIZE SUPPLIERS, THE CONTEST JUDGES AND ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR SPONSORING, FULFILLING, ADMINISTERING, ADVERTISING OR PROMOTING THE CONTEST, AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARTNERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASEES”) FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, EXPENSES, LIABILITIES AND DAMAGES RELATING TO OR RESULTING FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST, CONTEST-RELATED ACTIVITIES OR POSSESSION, ACCEPTANCE OR USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE OR USE OF YOUR INFORMATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DEATH, DEFAMATION, DETRIMENTAL RELIANCE, INFRINGEMENT OF ANY WORLDWIDE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT, INVASION OF PRIVACY OR VIOLATION OF ANY PRIVACY RIGHT.
10. Additional Terms
The Releasees are not responsible if the Contest cannot take place or if any prize cannot be awarded due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism. The Releasees are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP unavailability, unauthorized human intervention, human error, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one’s ability to enter the Contest, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading any materials in this Contest. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, amend, extend or suspend this Contest for any reason including if a virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Contest. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or web site or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. The Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said participant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or representatives of the Sponsor. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
11. Personal Data
By entering the Contest, all participants and the healthcare worker tagged by respective participants, consent to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information by the Sponsor for the purposes of administering the Contest, and otherwise in accordance with the Sponsor’s Privacy Statement, available at https://hoopp.com/privacy, or as otherwise permitted or required by law. Any inquiry concerning the personal information held by Sponsor should be addressed to the Sponsor’s Privacy Officer.
12. Law
This Contest is void where prohibited by law and is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations. If any provision of these Official Rules is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed from the remainder of the Official Rules and all other Rules will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
13. Verification
All entries are subject to verification (including requirement to submit proof of identification) and Sponsor reserves the right to cancel and revoke any entries if they are found to be improper or non-compliant with these Official Rules or if the participant is subsequently found not to be eligible pursuant to these Official Rules.
14. Third party Applications
Please note that your personal use and activity on Instagram is independently subject to Instagram’s terms and conditions. Sponsor will not be liable for a claim arising out of your participation in this Contest that is attributable to your breach of Instagram’s applicable terms and conditions.