Monster Dreamhack

MONSTER ENERGY CANADA ULC

“Monster Energy^® DreamHack Experience Promotion”

OFFICIAL RULES

1. Eligibility

1. The “Monster Energy^® DreamHack Experience Promotion” (the “Promotion”) is only open to natural persons who are legal residents of, and physically located within, Canada, who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older at the time of entry and possess a valid passport with at least one (1) year of validity from the end of the Promotion Period (as defined below), except employees, representatives and agents, and members of their immediate families (i.e. parents, spouses, siblings, children, grandparents, step parents, step children and step siblings, and their respective spouses, and those living in the same household, whether or not related) of Monster Energy Canada ULC (“Monster”), Circle K Stores, Inc. (“Circle K”), and participating Circle K stores (subsidiaries of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.) (collectively, the “Sponsors”), Six-12 Creative Inc. and LPi Group Inc. (“LPi” and collectively, the “Administrators”), DreamHack, and their respective affiliated companies, parent companies and subsidiaries (“Affiliates”), participating Promotion partners, retailers, distributors, advertising and promotion agencies, webmasters and any company involved in the creation, design, execution or production of the Promotion, or fulfillment of the Prizes (collectively, the “Promotion Entities”).
2. 2. Sponsors: Monster Energy Canada ULC and Circle K Stores, Inc.
3. 3. Administrators: Six-12 Creative Inc. and LPi Group Inc.

4. Agreement to Official Rules

1. By participating in the Promotion, entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to, and accepts, these official rules (the “Official Rules”) and the decisions of the Sponsors and the Administrators, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion.

5. Promotion Period

1. The Promotion begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time ("ET"), on November 14, 2023, and ends at 11:59 PM ET, on January 8, 2024 (the "Promotion Period"). The clock used by the Sponsors to compute entries (as defined below) will be the official clock to determine the date and time of receipt of an entry. Eastern Time means either Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Savings Time depending on which time is in effect on the date in question.

6. How to Enter the Promotion

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. There are two (2) methods of Promotion entry:

Entry With Purchase: Standard text messaging and/or Internet access fees may apply (check your carrier plan for your standard text messaging and internet access fees). During the Promotion Period, visit a participating Circle K or Couche-Tard store in Canada and purchase one (1) or more eligible Monster Energy^® products from the list of Participating Products (below in Appendix A), then visit https://games.circlek.com/ca (the “Promotion Website”) during the Promotion Period and enter by: (i) filling out the required information including your province/territory of residence, postal code, first name, mobile phone number and email address; (ii) entering the barcode/UPC from your Participating Product purchase; (iii) confirm your acceptance of the Promotion’s Official Rules; and (iv) correctly answer unaided (mechanical or otherwise), a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question, and click submit to obtain fifteen (15) in-store entries into the Promotion (each an “In-Store Entry” and collectively, the “In-Store Entries”), and a chance to win an Instant Prize. Limit: Fifteen (15) In-Store Entries per day, per person and per mobile phone number.

Appendix A: Participating Products

Only 444ml, 458ml, and 473ml Monster Energy^® products listed are eligible (the “Participating Products”), subject to availability and only while supplies last. Some sizes or products may not be available at all participating stores.

No Purchase Entry: A purchase is not required to enter and does not enhance a person’s chances of winning. To enter the Promotion without making a purchase, during the Promotion Period, visit https://games.circlek.com/ca (the “Promotion Website”), (i) fill out the required information including your province/territory of residence, postal code, first name, mobile phone number and email address; (ii) enter the number 8953234578 in the barcode/UPC field; (iii) confirm your acceptance of the Promotion’s Official Rules; and (iv) correctly answer unaided (mechanical or otherwise), a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question, and click submit to obtain fifteen (15) no purchase entries into the Promotion (each a “No Purchase Entry” and collectively, the “No Purchase Entries”) and a chance to win an Instant Prize. Limit: Fifteen (15) No Purchase Entries per day, per person and per mobile phone number.

1. 7. Regular text messaging rates, airtime, data, and carrier charges may apply; no other costs or other obligation will be incurred, by entering the Promotion. The complete Official Rules can be found at: https://games.circlek.com/ca.
2. 8. All entries must be received during the Promotion Period. Entries which are incomplete, late, lost, irregular in any way or sent by an unauthorized method are void and will not be eligible or accepted at the time of the draw. Only one (1) mobile phone number may be used by any one person to participate in this Promotion. Any personal information submitted will be used, stored and disclosed for the purposes of administering this Promotion only.
3. 9. Entries will only be accepted as described herein and will not be accepted by any other means. Each potential winner will be identified as the authorized account holder of the phone number used to enter the Promotion.

10. Bonus Entries

1. Eligible entrants may also receive bonus entries (each, a “Bonus Entry” and collectively, the “Bonus Entries”) by performing certain actions. Bonus Entries will be awarded as follows:

11. Prize Descriptions

1. The following prizes are available to be won.

Grand Prizes: There are two (2) “Grand Prizes” available to be won.

One (1) Grand Prize is available to be won by legal residents of, and physically located within Canada, excluding Quebec.

One (1) Grand Prize is available to be won by legal residents of, and physically located within Quebec only.

Each Grand Prize includes: (a) round-trip, economy class airfare tickets for the Grand Prize winner and their one (1) guest from a major airport near the Grand Prize winner's residence in Canada (as selected by Monster in its sole discretion) to Dallas, Texas; (b) four (4) nights’ standard hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy); and (c) two (2) Premium 3-Day DreamHack tickets, which includes Premium Event Badge, special seating in the IEM arena, and one (1) Seventy-Five US Dollar ($75.00 USD) merchandise voucher. The date of DreamHack is to be determined. If any portion of the Grand Prize is not used, no compensation will be awarded to the winner. The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each Grand Prize is $4500.00 CAD.

Secondary Prizes: There are five (5) “Secondary Prizes” available to be won.

Each Secondary Prize is one (1) Monster Energy^® branded gaming chair, and a one (1) year supply of Monster Energy^® product (defined as thirty-one (31) 444–473ml twelve (12) packs in one (1) Monster Energy^® flavour) chosen by the potential winner. The ARV of each Secondary Prize is $1468.00 CAD.

Instant Prizes: There are five thousand (5000) “Instant Prizes” available to be won.

Each Instant Prize is one (1) digital mobile coupon redeemable for (1) 444-473ml can of Monster Energy^® product at a Circle K or Couche-Tard location in Canada. The ARV of each Instant Prize is $3.50 CAD.

1. 12. The ARV of each Grand Prize may vary depending on each Grand Prize winner's residence, market conditions, changes in value of components (e.g., air transportation and hotel rates) and other reasons. Sponsors are not responsible for, and the Grand Prize winners will not receive, the difference between the actual value of a Grand Prize at the time of award and the stated ARV in these Official Rules or in any Promotion-related correspondence or materials. Specific travel arrangements and all Grand Prize details not specified herein will be made and determined in Monster’s sole discretion. Travel must originate from and end at the same airport and Grand Prize winner’s and their one (1) guest’s must travel on the same itinerary. It is the Grand Prize winner’s and their guest’s sole responsibility to comply with all travel requirements, which may include, without limitation, presenting necessary identification at the time of travel. Flight schedules are subject to change without notice. Sponsors are not liable for any missed Grand Prize events, opportunities or expenses incurred as a consequence of flight cancellations and/or delays, or ground transportation delays. Grand Prize winners will be required to provide a credit card at time of accommodation check-in to cover incidentals. Each Grand Prize winner’s guest must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older by the end of the Promotion Period and must possess a valid passport with at least one (1) year validity from the end of the Promotion Period.
2. 13. From time to time herein, the Grand Prizes, Secondary Prizes and Instant Prizes may be individually referred to as a “Prize” and collectively, the “Prizes”. Prize suppliers are independent parties over which Sponsors do not exercise any control. Sponsors are not responsible for the acts or omissions of these suppliers nor does it assume responsibility for any warranty, claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses, delays or loss of enjoyment to any Prize winner.
3. 14. Each Prize must be accepted as awarded, and may not be assigned, substituted, or redeemed for cash value. In case of the unavailability of any Prize, Monster reserves the right to substitute any Prize, or component of, for one of equal or greater value. All other Prize details not specified in these Official Rules will be determined in the Monster’s sole discretion. Limit of one (1) Prize awarded per household.

15. Grand Prizes and Secondary Prizes Draw

1. A random draw from all eligible entries for the Grand Prizes and Secondary Prizes will be initiated by a Promotion Administrator (human) and processed by an algorithm (computer program) that simulates a random draw (a “Random Draw”). Any attempt to manipulate or tamper with the winner selection system or the database of entries will result in disqualification and possible criminal prosecution. The Random Draw will be conducted on or before January 15, 2024 at 1pm ET in New Westminster, BC to select the Grand Prize and Secondary Prize winners.

16. Grand Prize / Secondary Prize Odds

1. The odds of winning a Grand Prize or Secondary Prize in this Promotion depends on the total number of valid entries received during the Promotion Period.

17. Instant Prize Odds

1. The odds of winning an Instant Prize will depend on the time of each entry. Prior to the Promotion Period, the Sponsors will randomly pre-select a series of winning times during the Promotion Period using a computer algorithm. Each winning time is associated with a single Instant Prize. The time of entry will determine whether a person is eligible to win an Instant Prize. The first person to enter at a winning time (or, if no entry is recorded at a winning time, the first person to enter after that winning time) is a potential winner eligible to win an Instant Prize associated with that time. The odds of winning an Instant Prize in this Promotion depends on the total number of valid entries received during the Promotion Period and the number of Prizes allocated to your region.

18. Requirements of Potential Winners

1. To be declared a potential Grand Prize or Secondary Prize winner, the selected entrant who is eligible for such Prize will be required to correctly answer unaided (mechanical or otherwise), a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question at a predetermined mutually convenient time. Following the draw described herein, the selected entrant will be contacted by email or by phone at the mobile number provided by the entrant. If the selected entrant cannot be reached personally without leaving a message by telephone within two (2) business days of the first phone call made and after a minimum of two (2) attempts by an Administrator, and if such selected entrant fails to execute and return a declaration and release form (waiver) within five (5) business days from the date of receipt thereof, or if they do not otherwise comply with these Official Rules, their entry will be forfeited and the next selected entrant drawn will be contacted on the sixth (6^th) day and such process may be repeated at the discretion of the Sponsors.
2. 19. As a condition of winning and accepting receipt of a Grand Prize or Secondary Prize, each Prize winner, including Grand Prize winner’s guests, must sign a declaration and release (waiver), in the form requested by Monster, confirming compliance with the Promotion’s Official Rules, acceptance of a Grand Prize or Secondary Prize as awarded, and releasing Sponsors, its Affiliates, and all the Promotion Entities.
3. 20. If you are eligible to win an Instant Prize, you may redeem such Prize by presenting your mobile coupon at any Circle K or Couche-Tard location in Canada. Limit: up to three (3) Circle K/Couche-Tard mobile coupon redemptions per day, per person. Beverage Instant Prizes are subject to deposit and eco fees to be paid by the winner. NOTE: All mobile coupons for an Instant Prize must be redeemed, in-store, within seven (7) days of issuance and in any event, no later than 11:59 PM ET on January 15, 2024, after which time, the mobile coupon will expire. The Sponsors are not responsible for sending mobile coupons to winners who provide invalid mobile phone numbers.

Privacy

1. 21. The Sponsors, Monster and its Affiliates, and the agents of each, may collect, use, and disclose the personal information you provide in connection with this Promotion for the purposes of administering the Promotion and Prize fulfillment. For further information about the management and use of personal information, please refer to the Sponsors’ Privacy Policy at https://www.circlek.com/privacy-policy, https://www.couche-tard.com/privacy-policy?lang=en, and Monster's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at https://www.monsterenergy.com/ca/en/privacy-policy and https://www.monsterenergy.com/ca/en/terms-of-use respectively.  
2. 22. Winners consent to the Sponsors’ use of their names, photographs, cities, voices, images and/or statements, related to their Prize for publicity purposes in any manner or media including the Internet, at any time, in perpetuity, without compensation or notice. The opportunity to receive other communications about the Sponsor’s products, promotions and other promotional offers may be provided by the Sponsors.
3. 23. Monster will treat all personal information in accordance with relevant privacy laws. It is the intention of Monster that all personal information provided in connection with the Promotion be kept confidential and used, stored and disclosed only for the purposes outlined herein or as permitted in Monster's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
4. 24. By entering the Promotion and providing their consent, Promotion entrants agree to the use of their personal information for the purposes described herein or in each of the Sponsors’ Privacy Policies and Monster's Terms of Use.

General Rules

1. 25. By entering this Promotion, entrants agree to comply with these Official Rules and with the decisions of the Sponsors and the Administrators as they relate thereto.
2. 26. By entering this Promotion, each Prize winner agrees to sign a waiver, as described above. In addition, each Prize winner agrees to the use of their name, place of residence and image in any publicity carried out by Sponsors without compensation.
3. 27. By accepting any Prize in connection with this Promotion, each Prize winner agrees to release, remise and forever discharge Sponsors, its Affiliates, and the Promotion Entities from and against any and all claims, liabilities or damages incurred in connection with the delivery, installation, use and consumption of any Prize or component thereof.
4. 28. Sponsors assumes no responsibility or liability for lost, late, misdirected or incomplete entries or barcodes/UPC’s, and release documents or for any problems or failures. Sponsor is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, or by any technical or human error, which may occur in the processing of entries in the Promotion. If, for any reason, the Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, other epidemics or medical emergencies, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsors that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Promotion or cause it to not comply with any applicable law having jurisdiction over Sponsors, then, subject to regulatory approval when required, Sponsors reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Promotion without notice.
5. 29. Sponsors reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who it finds to be in violation of these Official Rules or tampering with the Promotion’s process. Sponsors reserves the right to refuse an entry from a person whose eligibility is in question or who has been disqualified or is otherwise ineligible to participate. Any attempt by anyone to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of this Promotion or damage the contest platform/application (or a website linked thereto) is in violation of criminal and civil laws and Sponsors reserve the right to seek damages or other legal remedy to the fullest extent permitted by law.
6. 30. All decisions of Sponsors in connection with this Promotion are final and binding in all respects. Each Prize must be accepted as awarded. Each Prize is non-transferable.
7. 31. All entries become the property of Sponsors and will not be returned.
8. 32. This Promotion and the terms and conditions contained in these Official Rules, shall be exclusively governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
9. 33. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and is void where prohibited.
10. 34. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of these Official Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Sponsors’ failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision. Participants agree to waive any rights to claim ambiguity of these Official Rules. Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Promotion-related materials, privacy policy or terms of use on a website and/or the provisions of these Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control and the discrepancy will be resolved in Sponsors’ sole and absolute discretion.
11. 35. For residents of all provinces/territories, except Quebec: All disputes, disagreements, controversies, questions or claims arising out of or relating to this Promotion, including, without limitation, with respect to its execution, validity, application, interpretation, performance, breach, termination or enforcement (“Disputes”), shall be (a) resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and (b) shall be determined by a sole Arbitrator (the “Arbitrator”) under the Arbitration Act, 1991 (Ontario) (the “Act”). The resolution of Disputes pursuant to this section shall be final and binding upon the parties, and there shall be no appeal therefrom, including, without limitation, any appeal to a court on a question of law, a question of fact or a question of mixed fact and law. In addition: (a) section 7(2) of the Act will not apply to the arbitration; (b) unless the parties otherwise agree, the Arbitrator will be appointed by a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario on the application of any party on notice to all the other parties. No individual shall be appointed as Arbitrator unless they agree in writing to be bound by the provisions of this Article; (c) the arbitration shall take place in the City of Toronto unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties; (d) subject to the Act, the Arbitrator may conduct the arbitration in the manner the Arbitrator considers appropriate; (e) the language to be used in the arbitration shall be English; (f) within seven (7) calendar days after appointment the arbitrator shall set the hearing date, which shall be within ninety (90) calendar days after the filing date of the demand for arbitration unless a later date is required for a good cause shown. The parties agree to a mutual exchange of relevant documents and the taking of up to a maximum of five (5) depositions by each party to last no more than two (2) calendar days in aggregate for each party; (g) the parties desire that any Dispute should be conducted in strict confidence and that there shall be no disclosure to any person of the existence of the Dispute or any aspect of the Dispute except as is necessary for the resolution of the Dispute; and (h) the Arbitrator shall have the right to determine all questions of law and jurisdiction, including questions as to whether a claim is arbitral, and shall have the right to grant legal and equitable relief including injunctive relief and the right to grant permanent and interim injunctive relief, and final and interim damages awards. The Arbitrator shall also have the discretion to award costs, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, reasonable expert's fees and expenses, reasonable witnesses' fees and expenses pre-award and post-award interest and costs of the arbitration.
12. 36. For Quebec Residents only: Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (the “Régie”) for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.
13. 37. The Claw Icon and all Monster Energy^® trademarks are owned by Monster Energy Company and/or its parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies. Other trademarks appearing are the property of their respective owners.