Promotion Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
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- SPONSOR: The sponsor of the limited giveaway (the “Promotion”) is StackAdapt Inc., located at 200 Bay Street, South Tower, Unit #2103, Toronto, ON M5J2J1, Canada (“Sponsor”).
- AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: By entering the Promotion, you (both in your individual capacity and on behalf of the business or organization on whose behalf you are entering) indicate your full and unconditional agreement to be bound by (a) these Official Rules, and (b) Sponsor’s decisions, which are final. Winning the Prize (as defined in Section 6 of these Official Rules) is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
- SCHEDULE: The Promotion begins at 8:00 AM CEST on June 16, 2025, and ends at 11:59 PM CEST on June 20, 2025 (the “Entry Period”). Entries submitted before or after the Entry Period will not be eligible. Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Promotion. It is each individual’s responsibility to observe time zone differences.
- HOW TO ENTER: There are two ways for an Eligible Entrant (as defined below) to participate in the Promotion:
- a. Complete the following steps during the Entry Period:
- i. Locate the QR code posted by Sponsor at the Palace of Festivals and Congresses of Cannes (Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, located at 1 Bd de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France), which will be installed at the red carpet staircase area (next to the large digital board) in the days prior to the start of the Entry Period;
- ii. Scan the QR Code on your compatible smartphone to visit the link provided; and
- iii. Duly complete and submit the entry form available at that link (the “Entry Form”).
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- b. Send an email stating their organization name and contact information (including title), with “2025 StackAdapt Cannes Lion Promotion Entry” in the subject line to info@stackadapt.com during the Entry Period (each, an “Email Entry”).
- A completed Entry Form or an Email Entry will be considered an “Entry” (collectively, “Entries”).
- You may not use an agency or any automated system to enter the Promotion, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Entry received through such methods. Your entrance into the Promotion constitutes your agreement to these Official Rules.
- a. Complete the following steps during the Entry Period:
- ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility to participate in the Promotion or win the Prize is limited to:
- a. Commercial Brands: A company or consolidated company group with combined global annual revenue exceeding $10M USD (or equivalent in local currency) for their most recently completed fiscal year as of the beginning of the Entry Period (“Commercial Brands”). For multi-entity organizations, revenue from all related entities under common ownership or control can be aggregated. And
- b. Advertising Agencies: A company or consolidated company group that, as of the beginning of the Entry Period, employs at least twenty (20) full-time employees globally (includes employees of subsidiaries and affiliates under common ownership or control) and has been operating continuously in the advertising industry for a minimum of three (3)) (“Advertising Agencies”).For the purposes of the three-year requirement, operational history includes predecessor entities, merged companies, or restructured organization provided there is demonstrable business continuity in advertising services.
To be eligible to participate in the Promotion, Commercial Brands and Advertising Agencies must be legal business entities (corporations, LLCs, partnerships, etc.) registered and operating in: the United States; Canada; the United Kingdom; Germany; France; Australia; Singapore; or Japan.
The following are not eligible to participate in the Promotion: (i) individuals entering in their personal capacity; (ii) Commercial Brands with global annual revenue below $10M USD (or equivalent in local currency); (iii) sole proprietorships; (iv) non-profit organizations; (v) government entities; (vi) entities (and their associated content, products, activities, and services) that are prohibited by Sponsor from using Sponsor’s Platform; and (vii) Advertising Agencies in operation for less than three (3) years.
Employees, officers, directors, and representatives of the Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, legal advisors, and the immediate family members of persons living in the same household as such persons are not eligible to participate.
Each Commercial Brand or Advertising Agency that meets the criteria above will be an “Eligible Entrant” (collectively, “Eligible Entrants”).
Participants are required to provide documentation, to the satisfaction of the Sponsor, confirming their status as an Eligible Entrant upon request of the Sponsor or its representatives, which request may be made at any time and at the Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Sponsor within the timeline specified by the Sponsor may result in disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor.
There is a limit of one (1) Entry per Eligible Entrant, regardless of method of Entry.
In the event that multiple entries are received from the same Commercial Brand or Advertising Agency:
- Only one (1) Entry per legal business entity will be accepted
- For Commercial Brands or Advertising Agencies with multiple offices, divisions, or subsidiaries, Entries will be considered as originating from the same entity if they operate under the same ultimate parent company or holding group, as determined by the Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.
- If multiple individuals from the same qualifying organization submit separate entries the first valid entry received from the organization will be considered the official Entry.
- The Sponsor reserves the right to request corporate organizational charts or other documentation to verify status or eligibility of affiliated entities.
- Any attempt to circumvent these restrictions by: (i) exceeding any of the limits stated in these Official Rules; (ii) use multiple names, identities, email addresses, and/or use any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s) to enter or otherwise participate in or to disrupt the Promotion; and/or (iii) disrupt or participate in the Promotion in any other fraudulent or misleading way, may result in disqualification, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor.
Except in limited instances in Sponsor’s sole discretion (e.g., entity rebranding, legal name change, etc.), the email address provided on the Entry Form or in an Email Entry must match the official business email address of the same qualifying organization. The potential Winner of the Prize may be required to show proof of identity for verification purposes. All responses to questions presented in the Entry Form or in an Email Entry must be true, accurate, and complete to the best of the knowledge of the representative of the Eligible Entrant who submits the Entry. Anyone who disregard these Official Rules are not eligible to participate in or win the Promotion; their Entries may be disregarded by the Sponsor at its sole and absolute discretion. Directors, officers, employees, contractors, representatives and agents (and their immediate families and household members) of the Sponsor, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, or any other company involved with the design, production, execution, or distribution of the Promotion are also not eligible. The Sponsor’s determination of eligibility, in its sole discretion, shall be final. Further, all participants are required to review and understand their entity’s policies regarding participating in promotions such as this; in submitting an Entry on behalf of their employer or organization, an individual acknowledges and declares that they are authorized to do so. The awarding of any Prize available to qualifying entities will be subject to such policies. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE FOR THEMSELVES WHETHER THERE IS ANY LEGAL OR OTHER REQUIREMENT OF THEIR NATIONAL, REGIONAL OR LOCAL JURISDICTION THAT WOULD FORBID THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THIS GIVEAWAY. This Promotion is void where prohibited by law. The Entry Form is void where prohibited and shall be restricted by all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations that may apply.
BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROMOTION, YOU AGREE TO RELEASE THE RELEASED PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROMOTION AND YOUR PARTICIPATION THEREIN AND TO INDEMNIFY THE RELEASED PARTIES AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION. THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL BEAR NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER REGARDING: (I) THE USE OF YOUR ENTRY (OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF); (II) PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROMOTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES; (III) ANY USE, COLLECTION, STORAGE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION; AND/OR (IV) IF DECLARED A WINNER, THE PRIZE (INCLUDING ANY USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZE). THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY YOU IN THE EVENT IT IS DISCOVERED THAT YOU HAVE DEPARTED FROM OR NOT OTHERWISE FULLY COMPLIED WITH ANY OF THESE RULES. THIS RELEASE AND INDEMNITY SHALL CONTINUE IN FORCE FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF THE PROMOTION AND/OR AWARDING OF ANY PRIZE.
- SELECTION AND CONFIRMATION OF WINNER: A random drawing will be conducted on or about June 30 by the Sponsor to select the eligible winner from among all eligible Entries received during the Entry Period. The Sponsor will attempt to notify the eligible winner by email no later than ten (10) business days after the random drawing date.
NO ONE IS THE WINNER UNLESS AND UNTIL THE SPONSOR OFFICIALLY CONFIRMS THEM AS THE WINNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES. To be confirmed as the Winner, the selected entrant must: (a) sign and return the required Affidavit or Agreement of Eligibility and Release within ten (10) business days of the date the notice is sent or such other date set by the Sponsor; (b) meet with the Sponsor’s sales teams to review the Prize and Sponsor’s Platform; and (c) if the Winner is in Canada (or in certain other jurisdictions as may be required), successfully answer, via an authorized representative, unaided, a mathematical skill testing question administered by the Sponsor (which may, at the Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, be administered via by telephone, email, in the Affidavit or Agreement of Eligibility and Release form, or in any other manner).
If the Prize is not claimed within ninety (90) days after notification or the Winner fails to complete any required Affidavit of Eligibility and Release within the applicable time, Sponsor may, at its sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, select an alternate Winner from among all eligible Entries received during the Entry Period. The odds of winning a Prize depend on the number of eligible Entries received during the Entry Period. - PRIZE: There is one (1) prize available to be won in the promotion, consisting of a $50,000.00 USD (or equivalent in local currency) credit to be spent on Digital Media Ad Services and/or Message Marketing Services made available exclusively through the Sponsor’s Platform (“Prize”).
The Prize has an approximate retail value of $50,000.00 USD or the equivalent in the Winner’s local currency (as of the date the Winner executes the required Affidavit or Agreement of Eligibility or Release) based on Sponsor’s use of a risk-adjusted daily exchange rate (rates provided via a daily feed from a reputable exchange rate service).
Redemption of the Prize must occur within ninety (90) days from receipt. In addition, the Winner is required to meet with the Sponsor’s sales teams to review the Prize and Sponsor’s Platform and its capabilities before redeeming the Prize. Sponsor is not responsible if the Prize is lost, stolen, destroyed, used without permission, or not otherwise redeemed within the redemption period. If the Prize is lost, stolen, or not otherwise redeemed within the Sponsor’s redemption period, it will be forfeited and will not be replaced. After a full redemption of the Prize the Winner will have the opportunity to purchase an extension to continue any of the Sponsor’s services at the then-current rates.- a. Prize Conditions: Prize is subject to availability and Sponsor’s platform terms of use (together with any policies, addenda, and notices made available to the Winner) which can be found here. The Winner is solely responsible for paying all federal, state, provincial, local, and income taxes and any other costs and expenses not expressly covered by Sponsor in these rules or associated with Prize acceptance and use. Any Prize details not specified above will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Any other incidental costs and expenses on the Prize not specified herein are the Winner’s sole responsibility. The Winner acknowledges and agrees that the ultimate liability for any and all taxes remains the sole responsibility of the Winner and may exceed the amount of the Prize. The Winner agrees to make adequate provision (and indemnify the Sponsor and its respective subsidiaries and affiliates) for any taxes. Winners should consult with their tax advisors.
- The Prize may not be assigned or transferred and must be accepted as awarded. You may not request cash or a substitute Prize; however, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the Prize is not available for any reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion (and such prize will be deemed the Prize for all purposes under these Official Rules). The Prize will be awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). None of the Released Parties makes any representation or offers any warranty, express or implied, as to the quality or fitness of the Prize. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the confirmed winner understands and acknowledges that it may not seek reimbursement or pursue any legal or equitable remedy from either the Sponsor or any of the other Released Parties should the Prize fail to be fit for its purpose or is in any way unsatisfactory. For greater certainty and the avoidance of any doubt, by accepting the Prize, the Winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Sponsor and all of the other Released Parties if the Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part.
- GENERAL: The Promotion and these Official Rules will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the Province of Ontario or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Province of Ontario. Entrants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the most appropriate court with proper jurisdiction in the Province of Ontario. In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Promotion is impaired in any way, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Promotion to address the impairment and then resume the Promotion in a manner that best conforms to these Official Rules; (b) award the Prize at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment; or (c) cancel the Promotion. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Sponsor reserves the right to adjust any of the dates, timeframes and/or other Promotion mechanics stipulated in these Official Rules, to the extent deemed necessary by the Sponsor, for purposes of verifying compliance by any entrant or Entry with these Official Rules, or as a result of any technical or other problems, or in light of any other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, affect the proper administration of the Promotion as contemplated in these Rules, or for any other reason. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the operation of the Promotion, violates these Official Rules, acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or otherwise does not comply with the Sponsor’s interpretation of the letter and/or spirit of these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any person who seeks to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion. Failure by Sponsor to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this English version of the Official Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Promotion related materials, including but not limited to the French version of these Official Rules, or any television, print or online advertising, the terms and conditions of these English Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control. - ONLINE ENTRIES: All entries must be submitted online through the methods provided above in Section 4. Proof of sending any communication to Sponsor by mail shall not be deemed proof of receipt of that communication by Sponsor. Sponsor shall not be responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of Entry information, technical malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer equipment, software, inability to access any online service or website, inability to submit the online form, or any other error or malfunction, or any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Promotion, or for late, lost, stolen, illegible or misdirected entries. If this Promotion or any website associated therewith (or any portion thereof) becomes corrupted or otherwise does not permit entry in the Promotion, or if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of this Promotion, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant implicated in such action, and/or to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Promotion or any portion thereof.
- RELEASE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By participating in the Promotion, you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates; and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Promotion or receipt or use of the Prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Promotion; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone, or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail or e-mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property. You further agree that in any cause of action, the Released Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Promotion and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney’s fees. To the extent permitted by applicable law, you waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
- PRIVACY AND PUBLICITY: Any information you submit as part of the Promotion will be used for purposes of this Promotion and for the Sponsor’s general business purposes, and will be treated in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy which can be found here. Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Promotion constitutes your consent to Sponsor’s use of your name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, and state of residence for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity (including online posting) in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification or permission.
- CAUTION. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS GIVEAWAY IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.


