Terms and Conditions

Tied Votes

In the case of a tie in the public voting process, the judges panel will make the final decision.

Cancellation

If for any reason Trenval Business Development Corporation (Trenval) cannot run the BizQuest Quinte contest as planned (including as a result of bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, infection by computer virus or any other cause that corrupts, impairs or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest), Trenval may cancel, modify, extend or suspend the contest. In that event, Trenval may award the winning prizes at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment, or award no prizes.
Trenval may also disqualify any individual who tampers with or in any way corrupts the entry or voting process, or who attempts to undermine the legitimate operation of the contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair practices, or by attempting to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Trenval representatives.

Licensing

By entering a video in the BizQuest Quinte contest, you waive all rights you may have with respect to your video, including all moral rights and rights of personality, publicity or privacy, and you grant to Trenval the unrestricted, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license (but not the obligation) to use, reproduce, communicate, modify and display the video (in whole or in part) for any purpose without any fee or other form of compensation, and without further notification or permission, including without limitation the following purposes:
  • Reproducing, publishing, communicating and displaying some or all of the video as part of the contest or otherwise;
  • If Trenval uses some or all of your video for advertising purposes, Trenval will use  your first and last name and/or business name in that advertising.
  • Judging the contest;
  • Displaying the winning entries in the contest; and
  • For Trenval’s advertising purposes, including to advertise the contest, future contests, Trenval’s services, and Trenval’s future general advertising and promotion of services via an array of media.

Modifications

If you are one of the BizQuest Quinte contest winners, you must provide Trenval Business Development Corporation with an original copy of your winning video before you will receive your prize money. By doing so, you grant to Trenval the unlimited right: (i) to edit or modify your video in any manner, including by adding visual or aural effects or other elements; and (ii) to use, adopt and modify any or all portions of your video in combination with other materials. When editing or modifying your video, Trenval will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the original essence of the video.

Publicity

Except where otherwise prohibited by law, participation in the BizQuest Quinte contest constitutes giving consent to Trenval to use of the winners’ first and last names and/or business name, hometowns and provinces for promotional purposes without further notification, permission, payment or consideration.

Disclaimers, Liability, and Indemnification

Trenval does not accept liability for any loss or damage of any videos entered in the BizQuest Quinte contest or for any other loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from your participation in the contest. Trenval is not responsible for: (1) incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information or late, lost, incomplete, misdirected entries, or entries received through impermissible or illegitimate channels; (2) technical failures of any kind, including without limitation the malfunctioning of any telephone, computer, network, hardware or software; (3) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any service; (4) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the contest; (5) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the contest or the processing of entries; or (6) any injury or damage to persons or property, including without limitation your computer, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from your participation in the contest or from downloading any material from Trenval or BizQuest Quinte websites.
Trenval will not be liable to you for any indirect, special, consequential, or punitive damages in connection with the BizQuest Quinte contest or these rules.
By participating in this BizQuest Quinte contest, you release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Trenval and its employees, directors, officers, affiliates, agents, judges and advertising and promotional agencies from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind resulting from your participation in this contest or receipt or use of any prize.
By participating in this BizQuest Quinte contest, you further agree to indemnify and hold harmless Trenval and its employees, directors, officers, members, affiliates, agents, judges and advertising and promotional agencies from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions or losses of any kind (including actual legal fees and expenses) arising from or related to: (a) your failure to comply with any of these rules; (b) any misrepresentation you make under these rules or otherwise to Trenval; or (c) your participation in the contest.

Personal Information

You consent to Trenval using and disclosing your personal and/or business information for the purposes of administering the BizQuest Quinte contest; advertising the contest and any future contests and any of Trenval’s services; and for the other purposes described in these rules. If Trenval uses some or all of your video for advertising purposes, Trenval has permission to disclose your first and/or last name and/or business name in that advertising.
Trenval may request valid proof of identity, residency and other relevant documentation, and Trenval may disqualify a contest entrant if Trenval determines (in its sole discretion) that the provided proof is not sufficient.

Law

The Rules will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, and the federal laws of Canada applicable in that province.
All disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the contest, prizes or these rules will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court of the Province of Ontario.

Minors

You must be 18 years or older to enter the BizQuest Quinte contest.