Facebook Contest Rules and Regulations

CONTEST RULES

Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott Contest

1.   Contest starts at 2:00 am on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 and closes on Friday June 29th, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. (the “Contest Closing Date”). All times are Eastern.  No purchase necessary. Only one (1) entry per person.

2.       To enter, simply check in to the "Niagara Falls Courtyard" on Facebook on your mobile device. Select the "Nearby" icon on your Facebook application on your mobile device, Tap Check in, Type Niagara Falls Courtyard in the search bar and and Tap Post. The Niagara Falls Courtyard will appear on the entrant’s Facebook page and you will automatically be entered into the contest.

3.   One winner will be selected by the Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott on Monday, July 9th, 2012 at approximately 10am E.T. from all eligible entries received before of after the contest closing date. The winner will be selected at random from all the Facebook users who have checked in to the "Niagara Falls Courtyard" using their mobile device. 

4.       The selected entrant will be contacted through a Facebook private in-box message. 

5.       If a selected entrant cannot be reached within two (2) business days following the draw, declines the prize, or fails to return a release of liability as specified below, another entrant will be selected until the prize is awarded.

6.       Participants are eligible to win one (1) grand prize consisting of a 1 night stay at the Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott which includes a 1 night stay in a standard guest room with 2 queen-sized beds.

7.       Winner and travel companion are solely responsible for all transportation, taxes, transfers, travel insurance, spending money, tips, meals and other travel and hotel charges not specifically mentioned as part of the grand prize.  The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $120.00 CDN. Prize is available for the months of October 2012 – March 2013 and must be redeemed by March 30, 2013. Prize will be valid between Sunday – Thursday and is subject to availability and the following black-out dates: December 25th, January 1st, February 14th, 18th, w/o March 11th - 15th. Grand Prize is non-transferable and non-refundable. All accommodation is to be determined by the Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott in their sole discretion and is based on availability.

8.       Grand prize must be accepted as awarded and may not be transferred or exchanged. The Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event of the unavailability, for whatever the reason, of the advertised prize in whole or in part.

9.       To be declared a winner, selected entrants will need to return a signed release of liability and acknowledgment form.  Contest judges' rulings are final and without appeal in all matters related to the promotion and the awarding of prizes. 

10.   By entering this contest, entrants consent to the use of their entry, name, city of residence and/or any photograph that may be taken in publicity carried out by the Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott without further notice or compensation. 

11.   This contest is open to legal residents of Canada, the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are over the age of majority in their state or province of residence (excluding Guam, Puerto Rico, Quebec, and all other U.S. and foreign territories and possessions, and wherever else prohibited or restricted by law). Contest also excludes employees of the Courtyard by Marriott, their parent and affiliated companies, representatives, dealers and agents, contest suppliers and judges, and those with whom they are domiciled. This contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial/state and municipal laws and regulations.

12.   No communications will be entered into except with selected entrants.   

13.   Odds of winning depend on the number of check-ins received.  All entries that are incomplete, illegible, damaged, irregular, have been submitted through illicit means, or do not conform to or satisfy any condition of the rules may be disqualified. Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott takes no responsibility for lost, stolen, delayed, damaged, misdirected, late or destroyed entries, or for typographical or other production errors.  The Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott is not responsible for any errors or omissions in printing or advertising this contest.

14.   Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott is collecting personal data about entrants for the purpose of administering this contest.  No further informational or marketing communications will be received by entrants unless entrants provide the Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott with explicit permission to do so as indicated on the entry form. Please see The Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott at /index.php/screen/privacy.

15.   By entering this contest, entrants release and hold harmless the Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott, their advertising and promotional agencies, their affiliates and respective directors, officers, owners, partners, employees, agents, dealers, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively the “Releasees”) from any liability in connection with this contest or, if declared a winner, the prize(s).  Before being declared a winner, entrants may be required to sign and return, within a stipulated period of time, a Declaration of Compliance with the Contest Rules and a full Liability and Publicity Release.  By accepting a prize, winners consent to the use of their name, place of residence, voice, statements, photographs or other likenesses by the Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott for publicity, advertising or informational purposes in any medium or format without further compensation or notice.

16.   This contest will be run in accordance with these rules, subject to amendment by the  Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott. Contestants must comply with these rules, and will be deemed to have received and understood the rules by participating in this contest.  The terms of this contest, as set out in these rules, are not subject to amendment or counter-offer, except as set out herein.

17.   The Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott assumes no responsibility for failure of the internet or the website during the promotional period, for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website, or any combination thereof including any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from playing or downloading any material in the promotion.  The Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel or suspend this contest should a virus, bug or other cause beyond their reasonable control corrupt the security or proper administration of the contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any web site or to undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws.  Should such an attempt be made, The Niagara Falls Courtyard by Marriott reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. 

18.   If the identity of an entrant is disputed, the authorized account holder of the Facebook account submitted at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant. A selected entrant may be required to provide proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the Facebook account associated with the selected entry.  All entries must be submitted from a valid Facebook account. The sole determinant of time for the purposes of receipt of a valid entry in this contest will be the contest server machine(s).

19. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.