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Night in the Neighbourhood Giveaway

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. LIMIT ONE ENTRY PER PERSON. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Entry via Instagram. Internet access and an active Instagram account are required. This Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram, Inc. (“Instagram”).By participating, you agree to these Official Rules (“Rules”), which constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Sponsor (as defined below).

  1. Sponsor

The Night in the Neighbourhood Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is sponsored by Square Canada Inc. (“Sponsor” or “Square”), 5000 Yonge Street, Suite 1501, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 7E9.

2. Eligibility

This Giveaway is open only to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 years of age or older in their place of residence at the time of entry.

Employees, officers, directors, agents, and representatives of the Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotion agencies, and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, sibling, or child) or persons living in the same household are not eligible to participate.

3. Giveaway Period

The Giveaway begins on the start date and time specified in the corresponding Instagram post announcing the Giveaway and ends on the end date and time specified in that post (the “Giveaway Period”).

The potential winner will be selected and contacted within ten (10) business days following the end of the Giveaway Period.

4. How to Enter

To enter the Giveaway, participants (“Entrants”) must:

  • "Like" the designated “Night in the Neighbourhood” post on Instagram
  • Comment on the post
  • Follow all participating Instagram accounts listed in the Giveaway post (including @SquareCanada and participating local businesses)

All steps above must be completed during the Giveaway Period to qualify.

Entries generated by automated means, bots, or other fraudulent methods will be disqualified.

5. Prize and Approximate Retail Value (ARV)

One (1) winner will receive a “Night in the Neighbourhood” prize package featuring gift cards or vouchers to two or more local Square-powered businesses (restaurants, shops, or experiences) within the featured neighbourhood. The Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of the prize is CAD $150–$300.

Prizes are non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be exchanged for cash. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if necessary in its sole discretion.

6. Winner Selection and Notification

One (1) eligible winner will be selected from all qualifying entries received during the Giveaway Period.

The potential winner will be contacted via Instagram Direct Message from the official @SquareCanada account within ten (10) business days following the Giveaway Period close for that particular Giveaway round.

Before being declared an official winner, the selected entrant must:

  • Correctly answer, without assistance or mechanical aid of any kind, a time-limited skill-testing mathematical question (e.g., “10 × 2 + 5 – 3 = ?”)
  • Meet all eligibility requirements, and
  • Respond to the winner notification within 72 hours of being contacted.

If the selected entrant fails to respond within this timeframe or otherwise does not meet the eligibility criteria, another entrant may be selected at the Sponsor’s sole discretion.

7. Prize Delivery

Prizes will be delivered electronically via email or direct message, or mailed to the winner’s provided address in Canada. The Sponsor is not responsible for any lost, delayed, or misdirected mail or technical issues affecting delivery.

The Sponsor is also not responsible for any issues relating to the use, availability, or functionality of any gift cards or vouchers included in the prize, including but not limited to lost, stolen, damaged, or misdirected gift cards; delays or failures by third-party merchants; or any terms, restrictions, or expiry dates imposed by the issuing merchant. Gift cards are subject to the terms and conditions of the issuer, over which the Sponsor has no control.

8. Publicity and License

By participating, Entrants agree that the Sponsor may use their name, Instagram handle, likeness, and city of residence in promotional materials relating to the Giveaway without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.

9. Limitation of Liability

AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SPONSOR, INSTAGRAM AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIVISIONS AND ADVERTISING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCIES, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, SHAREHOLDERS AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY, “RELEASEES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR INJURIES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND SUSTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, MISUSE OR AWARDING OF ANY PRIZE, WHILE PREPARING FOR, PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR TRAVELING TO OR FROM ANY CONTEST OR PRIZE RELATED ACTIVITY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY INJURY, DAMAGE, DEATH, LOSS, OR ACCIDENT TO PERSON OR PROPERTY. EACH WINNER AGREES THAT THE PRIZE IS PROVIDED AS-IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, WHETHER NOW KNOWN OR HEREINAFTER ENACTED, RELATIVE TO THE USE OR ENJOYMENT OF THE PRIZE. FURTHER, THE RELEASEES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES, OMISSIONS, DELAYS, OR RE-ROUTING RESULTING FROM ANY ACTS OF ANY GOVERNMENT OR AUTHORITY. ENTRANTS FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE GIVEAWAY IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED, OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, INSTAGRAM, AND THAT THEY ARE PROVIDING THEIR INFORMATION TO THE SPONSOR, NOT TO INSTAGRAM.

The Sponsor is not responsible for: (a) lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, or incompatible entries; (b) technical failures of any kind, including malfunctions, delays, interruptions, or disconnections in network hardware or software; (c) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Giveaway; (d) technical or human error that may occur in the administration of the Giveaway or the processing of entries; or (e) any damage to an Entrant’s device or computer system resulting from participation in the Giveaway.

If an entry is lost, deleted, corrupted, or otherwise not accepted for any reason, the Entrant’s sole remedy is to submit a new entry during the Giveaway Period, if possible.

10. Privacy Personal information collected from Entrants will be used only for the purpose of administering the Giveaway and will be handled in accordance with the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy available at: https://squareup.com/ca/en/legal/general/privacy-no-account

11. Governing Law and Disputes

This Giveaway is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts located in Toronto, Ontario.

12. General Conditions Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Giveaway for any reason, including but not limited to technical issues, fraud, or circumstances beyond its control. Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding in all matters related to the Giveaway.

This Giveaway is void where prohibited or restricted by law.