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Official Contest Rules (the “Contest Rules”)

Splendours of Spain Contest (the “Contest”)

1. The Contest is only open to those who are no younger than the age of majority in British Columbia as of their date of entry, and who are legal residents of British Columbia. Individuals who are officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (as well as the immediate family members or persons domiciled with them) of Knowledge Network Corporation (“Knowledge”), its agents, parent, affiliated or related companies, subsidiaries, divisions, prize sponsors, and promotional and advertising agencies and administrators, are ineligible to enter. No purchase is necessary. 
2. The Contest runs from 12:01 am Pacific Time (“PT”) on Friday, September 20, 2024, to 5:00 pm PT on Monday, November 4, 2024 (the “Contest Period”). To be eligible, entries must be received by Knowledge no later than 5:00 pm PT on Monday, November 4, 2024. The winner of the Contest (the “Winner”) shall be determined by random draw conducted by Knowledge on or about November 15, 2024. Odds of winning depend on the number of valid entries received during the Contest Period. 

3. There are three (3) ways to enter (each, a “Contest Entry”):

   1. making a single donation to Knowledge during the Contest Period; OR
   2. making a donation to Knowledge during the Contest Period as a monthly donor; OR

   3. legibly printing your name, address and telephone number on a plain piece of paper (no donation or other cash consideration is required) and mailing it to:

      Knowledge Network Corporation 4355 Mathissi Place Burnaby, BC V5G 4S8 Attention: Splendours of Spain Contest

   Each valid mail-in Contest Entry must be received by Knowledge before Monday, November 4, 2024, at 5:00 pm PT. There is a limit of one (1) Contest Entry per person regardless of method of entry (the “Limit”). Duplication of a mail-in Contest Entry may result in disqualification. Individuals making donations may request by phone, email or in writing that they be excluded from the Contest by submitting a written request to the address above or by email to partners@knowledge.ca or by phone to 1-604-431-3222 or toll free to 1-877-456-6988, at any time during the Contest Period. By submitting a Contest Entry, the entrant indicates that they have read and accepted these Contest Rules. 

4. Any late, incomplete, fraudulent, illegible, unidentified, or delayed Contest Entry shall be void. Knowledge is not responsible for any lost, damaged, illegible, misdirected, postage due or undelivered Contest Entry, including any lost or corrupted Contest Entry resulting from an online donation. Proof of entry submission does not constitute proof of receipt of any Contest Entry by Knowledge. Contest Entry must be submitted by the entrant themselves. Any Contest Entry from the same individual in excess of the Limit shall be void. Entrants may only use one (1) address and one (1) phone number in connection with the Contest. In the event Knowledge discovers multiple attempts at Contest Entry by one entrant using the same, different, or multiple addresses, identities, phone numbers, or any other methods, all duplicate attempts at Contest Entry shall be void and the entrant may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Knowledge. Each Contest Entry is subject to verification by Knowledge. 

5. There is one (1) prize package available to be won (the “Prize”). The Prize components, booked through the services of Tourworld Travel Company, are subject to change and consist of the following:

   1. round trip economy airfare for two (2) from Vancouver to Spain departing on or about May 1, 2025. Travellers will fly into Barcelona and out of Madrid.
   2. a nine (9) day tour of Spain for two (2) operated by Insight Vacations;
   3. two thousand, six hundred Canadian dollars (CDN$2,600.00) cash;
   4. ten (10) nights’ accommodation (double occupancy) including three (3) nights in Barcelona and three (3) nights in Madrid;
   5. eight (8) breakfasts and four (4) dinners for two (2);
   6. touring transportation for two (2) on tour days; AND
   7. services of a professional driver and/or guide on tour days.

   Knowledge reserves the right to substitute any element of the Prize with a comparable element from any other third-party vendor. For certainty, none of the brands or their associated companies are sponsors of this Contest, and Knowledge disclaims any association of such brands, trademarks or sponsors with this Contest.

6. The approximate value of the Prize is twenty thousand Canadian dollars (CDN$20,000), which value may vary based on the then-current market value of the components of the Prize, together with any substitutions of elements made by Knowledge in its sole discretion and in accordance with these Contest Rules. Apart from the cash contribution detailed above, Knowledge shall not be responsible for: airport transfers to and from Vancouver; insurance (including but not limited to travel insurance); optional excursions; entrance fees; meals not specifically described as included in the Prize; gratuities; or expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, dry cleaning, phone calls, drinks, travel documentation or excess baggage charges, all of which shall be the sole responsibility of the Winner. 
7. The Winner and guest shall be solely responsible for all costs and/or expenses not specifically described as included in the Prize. At all times it shall be and remain the sole responsibility of the Winner and guest to obtain all necessary travel documentation, including but not limited to passports and visas as applicable and to comply with any customs and immigration requirements. It is strongly recommended by Knowledge that both the Winner and guest obtain sufficient personal insurance prior to departure. The Winner and guest must travel together on the same itinerary. The guest shall be required to sign, have witnessed, and return to Knowledge a declaration and release affirming compliance with the Contest Rules and releasing Knowledge from liability with respect to the Contest and the Prize. If the guest is a minor, Knowledge may also require such declaration and release paperwork be executed by their parent and/or legal guardian as a condition of the guest’s participation in the Prize. Any guest who is a minor must be accompanied by the Winner at all times, and the Winner must be preapproved to supervise the minor in writing by the guest’s parent and/or legal guardian. Knowledge is not responsible if the Winner and/or guest is denied entry to, or re-entry from, any aircraft or any country. In any such event, the Winner and guest shall be solely responsible for any and all additional expenses incurred and may choose to waive participation in the Prize in whole or in part. 
8. The Prize must be accepted as awarded without substitution and is not transferable, not exchangeable, and not redeemable for cash. Knowledge reserves the right to substitute the Prize in whole or in part, including without limitation any component thereof, for one of equal or greater value in the event that all or any of the components of a Prize are unavailable or for any other reason in Knowledge’s sole discretion. In the event that, due to reasons beyond the control of Knowledge, its employees, representatives, agents, or other parties associated with the Contest, the Winner is unable to redeem any or all of the Prize components awarded to them, no compensation or substitution prize shall be provided. In the event the original Winner declines or forfeits the Prize, Knowledge shall randomly select an alternate Contest Entry to replace said Winner.

9. Knowledge shall select the winning entry on or about November 15, 2024. Knowledge shall contact the Winner by telephone in order to award the Prize. In order to be eligible to receive the Prize:

   1. the Winner must be reached by telephone within seven (7) days immediately following the selection of the winning entry;
   2. prior to winning, the Winner must answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question; AND
   3. the Winner shall be required to sign, have witnessed, and return to Knowledge a declaration and release affirming compliance with these Contest Rules and releasing Knowledge from liability with respect to the Contest and the Prize.

   If any one of the above conditions in awarding the Prize is not met, the selected entrant shall be disqualified as the Winner and shall not be entitled to receive the Prize. Knowledge reserves the right to randomly select an alternate Contest Entry to replace any disqualified Winner. 

10. The personal information you provide to us is collected under the authority of Section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia). Your personal information is used solely to process your donations, maintain a record of contributions, administer the Contest, and keep you informed about Knowledge’s programs and fundraising initiatives. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time. Knowledge does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. If at any time you no longer wish to be contacted by Knowledge, please call 604.431.3222 or toll-free 1.877.456.6988. For further information regarding the Knowledge Privacy Policy, visit https://www.knowledge.ca/terms-privacy. You may also contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@knowledge.ca or by phoning us. 
11. By accepting the Prize, to the full extent permitted by law, the Winner agrees to Knowledge's use of their name, city/province of residence, picture, biographical information, statements, voice and likeness in any advertising and publicity Knowledge may conduct relating to the Contest. The Winner may be required to sign a separate document to this effect as a condition of being awarded the Prize. 
12. By entering this Contest, the entrant releases Knowledge and its respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents, their advertising agencies, suppliers of Contest materials, Contest organizers and their respective agents, parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates from any and all claims, liability, losses or damages, costs or expenses of any kind whatsoever which arise out of or result from the entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or in connection with the acceptance and/or exercise of the entrant of the Prize awarded in this Contest and waives all rights to any recourse in this respect. Without limiting the foregoing, Knowledge shall not be responsible for (a) any incomplete or inaccurate information that is caused by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of any Contest Entry; (b) lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, server, service provider, on-line systems, telephone networks or telephone lines, or any other connections; (c) the theft, destruction, loss or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, any Contest Entry; (d) any problems with, or malfunctions or failures of, telephone networks or lines, computers or computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, viruses or bugs; (e) garbled transmissions or miscommunications; or (f) failure of any entry or donation to be received by or from Knowledge for any reason, including but not limited to traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or combination thereof or technical incompatibility or due to service interruptions or delivery delays by Canada Post for any reason whatsoever. Knowledge, its employees, representatives, agents, and all parties associated with this Contest are not liable in the event that any portion of the Contest or any Prize is cancelled due to weather, fire, strike, acts of war or terrorism, epidemic, pandemic, outbreaks of infectious disease, illness or virus or any other public health crisis including quarantine measures of any government authority or other restrictions, or any other condition beyond their control whether or not similar to the foregoing and whether or not foreseeable (each a “Force Majeure Event”). 
13. General Conditions: Each and every Contest Entry shall be the property of Knowledge. By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees that Knowledge has not made any warranty, representation or guarantee with respect to the Prize. Mass entries, automated entries, entries submitted by third parties, and/or any Prize claims which are late, incomplete, fraudulent, illegible, unidentified or delayed shall be void. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and void where prohibited. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision these Contest Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision herein. Should a Winner make a false statement in any document referenced herein, they may be required to promptly return to Knowledge the Prize, or the cash value thereof. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of the person who submitted a Contest Entry, the donor name or the name on the mail in entry shall be deemed to be the entrant. Knowledge reserves the right to terminate, suspend or modify the Contest or these Contest Rules, in whole or in part, at any time and without notice or obligation if, in Knowledge’s sole opinion, any factor interferes with its proper conduct as contemplated by these Contest Rules. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Contest Rules and any disclosure or other statements contained in any Contestrelated materials, including but not limited to point-of-sale materials, television advertising, print advertising or online advertising, the terms and conditions of these Contest Rules shall prevail, govern and control.