The Photo Contest
Is Now Closed.

Thanks for Imagining yourself in our world. We have seen some very creative underwater scenes. We'll now verify the winner and post an announcement soon.

Thanks again.

Your Personal Information: Accuracy, Safeguards and Openness.


The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre has always maintained the privacy of your personal information. As of January 1, 2004, every private sector organization in British Columbia became subject to provincial privacy legislation in the form of PIPA or Bill 38. As a result we have developed more comprehensive measures to ensure accuracy, safeguards and openness in regards to your personal information.


Accuracy: We will take care to ensure that personal information is accurate and complete.

Safeguards: We will protect personal information by making reasonable security arrangements.

Openness: We have developed a Privacy Policy complete with internal Procedures and a Complaint Process.


The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is taking every precaution to ensure that your personal information is accurate and up-to-date, and we have security measures in place to protect against loss, misuse or unauthorized disclosure of that information.


For more information please download our complete Privacy Policy in PDF format, or email us at privacy@vanaqua.org.


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If you do not, visit the Adobe website to download it.

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

ELIGIBILITY: Open only to residents of British Columbia, Canada, who are 19 years of age or older at time of entry. Employees of the Vancouver Aquarium ("Sponsor"), TAXI Canada Inc., the administrator of this Contest ("TAXI Canada Inc."), and their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, the "Promotion Entities") and the immediate family members and/or those living in the same household as such person, are not eligible. All federal, provincial and local laws and regulations apply.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: Visit www.facebook.com/vancouveraquarium and locate the Contest tab (the "Application") during the Entry Period defined below. Follow the on-screen instructions to select characters from the Vancouver Aquarium ad campaign and add your images in the spaces provided to create an underwater family or group scene. Complete the entry form with all required information and follow the instructions to submit your entry ("Entry") to the Contest Gallery within the Entry Period. The Promotion Entities will initially screen all entries. Any Entry which the Promotion Entities deem, in their sole discretion, to violate the terms and conditions set out in these rules will not be posted.

Voting: Users may vote for their favourite submitted image using the VOTE button under the image in the gallery between 7:00am April 1st, 2011 and 11:59pm May 31st, 2011. The image with the most VOTES wins the lifetime family membership to the Vancouver Aquarium. Enter as often as you like. Only entrants who enter during the Entry Period, will be eligible to win. Any entry that fails to meet the submission criteria will not be entered into the contest and all entries posted on the Application may be removed at any time at Sponsor's sole discretion. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You understand that you are providing your information to Sponsor and not to Facebook. The information you provide will be used for the purposes of contest administration and may be used for advertising and trade (including posting on the Sponsor's Application).

ENTRY PERIOD
ENTRY PERIOD BEGINS - April 1st, 2011
(7:00:00 AM Pacific Time)

ENTRY PERIOD ENDS - May 31st, 2011
(11:59:59 AM Pacific Time)

WINNER TO BE DETERMINED ON OR ABOUT - June 1st, 2011

AVAILABLE PRIZE

One (1) Lifetime Family Membership to the Vancouver Aquarium

Family memberships are valid for two adults and up to four children under the age of 18. Names listed on the membership are non-transferrable. By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees to be bound by these Rules and by the interpretation of these Rules by the Sponsor, and further warrants and represents that his/her Entry:

  1. is original to him/her and that the entrant has all necessary rights (including, without limitation, consent of the photographer) in and to the Entry to enter the Contest;
  2. does not violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation;
  3. does not contain any reference to or likeness of any identifiable third parties, unless consent has been obtained from all such individuals and their parent/legal guardian if they are under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence;
  4. will not give rise to any claims of infringement, invasion of privacy or publicity, or infringe on any rights and/or interests of any third party, or give rise to any claims for payment whatsoever; and
  5. is not defamatory, trade libelous, pornographic or obscene, and further that it will not contain, depict, include, discuss or involve, without limitation, any of the following:
    • Nudity;
    • Sexual activity;
    • Crude, vulgar or offensive language and/or symbols;
    • Derogatory characterizations of any ethnic, racial, sexual or religious groups;
    • Content that endorses, condones or discusses any illegal, inappropriate or risky activity, behaviour or conduct;
    • Personal information of individuals, including without limitation, names and addresses (physical or e-mail);
    • Conduct or other activities in violation of these Rules;
    • Any identifiable third party products and/or trade-marks, brands or logos. For example, any clothing worn by persons appearing in an Entry must not contain any visible logos, trade-marks or other third party materials, unless the necessary permissions/licenses have been obtained; and
    • Any other content that is or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, all as determined by the Sponsor and/or the Contest Parties in their sole discretion.
By entering the Contest and submitting an Entry, each entrant: (i) grants to the Sponsor, in perpetuity, a non-exclusive license to publish, display, reproduce, modify, edit or otherwise use the Entry, in whole or in part, for advertising or promoting the Contest or for any other reason; (ii) waives all moral rights in and to his/her Entry in favour of the Sponsor; and (iii) agrees to release and hold harmless the Contest Parties and each of their respective agents, employees, directors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Releasees") against any and all claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trade-mark infringement or any other intellectual property related cause of action related to the Entry. For greater certainty, the Sponsor and/or the Contest Parties reserve the right, in its/their sole discretion, to: (i) disqualify any Entry; (ii) modify, edit or remove any Entry from the Website; and/or (iii) request an entrant to modify or edit his or her Entry; if a complaint is received with respect to the Entry, or for any other reason. If such action is necessary during the voting period as described above, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its discretion, to reset the vote count related to that submission to zero.

TERMS OF SUBMISSION: By submitting an Entry, Entrants represent, warrant and agree that they are the sole creator of the Entry. Entrants must have all rights, approvals and/or consents necessary to submit their Entry on the terms provided and represent and warrant that their Entry does not violate these Official Rules, or the rights of any other person or entity or any law. Entries must be in English. Entries must comply with all applicable federal, provincial and local laws, rules and regulations including, but not limited to, those concerning defamation and invasion of privacy, and must not infringe on the copyrights or trademarks of another party, as determined by Sponsor. If an Entry includes such material or an element contained in an Entry is deemed unsuitable for public presentation (e.g., contains personal information, gratuitous violence, inappropriate acts or language, etc.), unfavourably depicts Sponsor, slanders brands or individuals, contains hate speech or is inconsistent with the theme or image of the sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify the Entry.

BEFORE BEING DECLARED A WINNER, the selected entrant must correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question and sign and return within ten (10) business days of notification a declaration and release form prepared by the Sponsor which, among other things: (i) confirms compliance with these Rules and acceptance of the Prize as awarded; and (ii) agrees to release the Promotion Entities against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from any liability in connection with this Contest, the selected entrant's participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the Prize or any portion thereof; (iv) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of his/her name, address, voice, statements about the Contest and/or photograph or other likeness without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by the Sponsor in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the Internet. If a selected entrant: (i) cannot be contacted by email within three (3) attempts or ten (10) business days of the selection date, or there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; or (ii) fails to return the properly executed Contest documents within the specified time; then he/she will be disqualified and will forfeit his/her opportunity to be a winner (and to receive the Prize) and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to deem the next eligible entrant (according to the next highest Score) to be a selected entrant.

If the top vote getter is ineligible for the grand prize, the winner will be determined by the next highest vote getter who also meets all the contest rules and regulations.

PRIZE CONDITIONS: No substitution or transfer of prize by winner permitted. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate will be selected. All income taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of prize-winners. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize for one of equal or greater value. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission to the Promotion Entities to use winner's name, voice and/or likeness for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. By participating in this promotion, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges. By accepting a prize, winners agree to hold the Promotion Entities harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of use of prize. Winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused by participation in this promotion or use or redemption of any prize. Sponsor not responsible for typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the contest or in the announcement of the prize. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any contest materials and the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control.

GENERAL RULES: By submitting an Entry, entrants give the Vancouver Aquarium an irrevocable unrestricted license to use the images they submit in whichever way they choose. Entrant acknowledges and agrees that all rights, titles and interests, including any copyrights (and renewals) to entries shall be covered by the aforesaid license in favour of Sponsor and/or its affiliates or partners. Sponsor and its licensees, successors, assigns, affiliates and partners, including, without limitation, have the exclusive right (but not the obligation) to use, alter and/or edit any and all Entries in any manner including future advertising, promotion and publicity in any medium now known or hereafter devised throughout the world in perpetuity, without notice, approval or other consideration to you or any third party. Proof of submission is not proof of receipt. Sponsor not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, damaged, illegible or misdirected mail/e-mail or for any technical problems, malfunctions of any telephone lines, computer systems, servers, providers, hardware/software, lost or unavailable network connections or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission or any combination thereof. Sponsor not responsible for any damage to any participant's computer system/software related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this promotion.

CAUTION:

ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.



If an entrant submits more than the stated number of entries permitted, and/or if the Sponsor suspects that an entrant attempted to obtain additional entries by using multiple email addresses, identities or any other method, all entries submitted by the entrant will be declared null and void. Any suspected use of robotic, automatic, programmed, or the like methods of participation will void all such submissions by such methods. The contest may be cancelled, modified, terminated or suspended if infected by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes outside control of Sponsor which impairs or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of any or all of the drawings. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with any entry process and to cancel, modify, terminate or suspend any affected survey website contest. In the event of termination, a notice will be posted on the survey website and a random drawing will be held from all eligible entries received prior to the time of termination. Sponsor is the Vancouver Aquarium at 845 Avison Way, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6G 3E2.