Giant Tiger “TXT2WIN” Contest

RULES AND REGULATIONS

This contest is being conducted by GIANT TIGER STORES LIMITED, and excludes employees of Giant Tiger Stores Limited, their franchisees and affiliated companies, 3 Tier Logic Inc., employees of contest sponsors, advertising and promotional agencies, or parties engaged in the development, production and distribution of materials related to this contest, and members of their immediate families and/or persons living in the same household with respect to any of the foregoing. (hereinafter referred to as the “Sponsors”).

HOW TO ENTER:

There are 2 ways to enter the contest (reference below).

a) Via SMS Text Messaging.

To enter via SMS Text Messaging requires that you have a telephone that has a two-way text messaging capable handset and digital service feature. Text messaging is not available in all areas. Register and receive one (1) contest entry by SMS text messaging. Send one of the following 7 keywords: 1) GIANT, 2) TIGER, 3) FAMILY, 4) BACK2SCHOOL, 5) YELLOW, 6) ROAR, 7) LOWPRICE to short code 889988. One entry per person per mobile number per promotional period. Standard text message rates apply. Check with your local cell phone service provider for current text message rates. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

b) Via GIANT TIGER STORES LIMITED Website

To enter via website go to www.gianttiger.com and follow the directions, complete the entry form, including the promo code provided. You must correctly answer the skill-testing question and confirm compliance with the contest rules by checking the appropriate box on the entry form. One entry per person per mobile number per promotional period. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

None of the Sponsors or 3 Tier Logic Inc., the contest administration or judging organizations are responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems or servers, computer software problems or traffic congestion on the internet, or at any website and assume no liability for damage to entrant's or any person's computer resulting from participating in the contest. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner based on mailing address or mobile phone number, the winning entry will be deemed to be made by the authorized account holder of the mailing address or mobile phone number at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is the natural person who is assigned a mobile telephone number by a wireless provider, telecommunications carrier or other organization (e.g. business, educational institution etc.) responsible for assigning the submitted mobile telephone number. Selected entrants may be required to provide the Contest Sponsor with proof that he/she is the Authorized Account Holder of the mobile telephone number associated with the selected entry. The Sponsors are not responsible for printing, distribution or production errors and may withdraw in their sole discretion any contest found to contain such error without liability.

Dates: This contest is open from August 3, 2010 at 12:01am EST to September 6, 2010 at 11:59pm EST (the contest closing date).

PRIZES:

There a total of “215” prizes to be won:

o 5 x Weekly Grand Prizes – 16GB Apple iPad (approximate retail value of $549 each)

o 5 x Weekly Top Prizes– $500 GIANT TIGER STORES LIMITED Gift Cards

o 45 x Instant Prizes– $50 GIANT TIGER STORES LIMITED Gift Cards

o 60 x Instant Prizes– $25 GIANT TIGER STORES LIMITED Gift Cards

o 100 x Instant Prizes– $10 GIANT TIGER STORES LIMITED Gift Cards

INSTANT WIN Selection Process Winners of the $10, $25 and $50 Giant Tiger Gift Cards will be selected randomly through a mathematical equation on the website.  All instant win prizes must be redeemed with promo code supplied from the system.

INSTANT PRIZE REDEMPTION: All prize redemption must take place online (website) within the limited time period as stated on their prize winning SMS text message. After the limited time period, promo codes are no longer valid and prizes cannot be redeemed online. The last date for all prize redemption is September 6, 2010. Each winning text message will have a unique promo code included so as to prevent duplicate prize redemptions and or fraud. All prizes must be accepted as awarded, have no cash equivalent and are not transferable or refundable. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize or prize component for one of equal or greater value. Potential winners are required to complete the online registration form with further personal contact information and correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question in order to claim their prize; otherwise another eligible entry will be drawn. Once a completed registration form is received by Giant Tiger Stores Limited the instant prizes will be mailed to the winner.

GRAND AND TOP PRIZE Selection Process Entries will be received by the Giant Tiger Stores Limited, which will conduct the draw with help from its mobile sponsor. Winners will be selected weekly by random draw from amongst all eligible entries received by the contest closing date. There will be a weekly grand prize and top prize draws held on each Tuesday during the promotion period. Selected entrants will be contacted by phone, email or mail. To be declared a winner, selected entrants must first complete a written declaration confirming compliance with the contest rules and have correctly answered the skill-testing question set out in the entry form. In the event the contest sponsors are unable to notify a selected entrant within five (5) days of the draw, that selected entry will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected from among all remaining eligible entries.

Odds of winning will be determined by the number of entries submitted. Only one Grand Prize or Top Prize will be awarded per contest winner, household, family, group or organization. All instant winners are also eligible for the Grand Prize or Top Prize draws provided they validated the promo code sent to them by text.

ELIGIBILITY: This contest is open to all residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in the province or territory in which they reside, except the Sponsors.

Correspondence: No correspondence pertaining to this contest will be entered into except with potential winners.

Consent: By entering this contest, winners agree to be governed by these rules and consent to the use of their name and address (city only) in a winners’ list as agreed by completing the form. Winners further agree to the use of their name, address (city only), and photograph for advertising purposes by Giant Tiger Stores Limited related to this contest, without compensation. Your privacy is important to Giant Tiger and Giant Tiger is committed to protecting personal information by following responsible information handling practices. Giant Tiger may use personal information to contact you, to process and store the personal information so that we are able to better understand our customers and how we can improve our products and services or other fully disclosed purposes, such as to enter you into a contest or respond by e-mail to an inquiry that you posed on-line. With your consent, your personal information may also be used by Giant Tiger to contact you regarding other products or services which may be of interest to you. Anyone from whom Giant Tiger collects such information should expect that it will be carefully protected. For more information on the Giant Tiger’s commitment to privacy, please visit www.gianttiger.com/en/privacy_policy.php.

Ownership and conduct: All entries become the property of Giant Tiger Stores Limited. No responsibility will be taken for entries lost, misdirected or delayed. Giant Tiger Stores Limited and contest sponsors reserve the right to modify this contest or disqualify entrants if fraud or misconduct destroy the integrity of the contest as determined by these parties, in their sole discretion. The sponsors accept no liability for printing errors on material distributed for this contest. 

GENERAL: This contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal and local laws and regulations. This contest is offered only in Canada and is void where prohibited. By entering the contest, participants agree to be bound by these official rules and by the decisions of the independent administration and judging organization, which shall be final on all matters relating to this contest. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and none will be returned. By entering the contest, entrants consent to the use of their name and/or photograph, without payment or compensation other than the prize awarded.

For Québec residents, any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to La Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to La Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.

A list of winners will be posted on www.gianttiger.com after the completion of the contest.