Chicago Trivia Week Contest – Official Rules

Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) is offering the “Chicago Trivia Week Contest” (the “Contest”). The Contest is subject to these official rules (the “Official Rules”), and by participating, you (“Entrant”) agree to be bound by them and the decisions of Uber, which are final and binding in all respects. 

BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST DURING THE CONTEST PERIOD, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A CONTRACT.  READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. 

1.  Eligibility:  The Contest is open only to legal U.S. residents within Chicago, IL where Uber Eats is available  who are at least 18 years or older and are the direct and intended recipients of an email invitation from Uber to participate in the Contest. Employees, officers and representatives, and the immediate family members of such employees, officers and representatives (i.e., parent, spouse, 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 Uber,  and each of its affiliated companies, parent companies, subsidiaries, webmasters and any company involved in the creation, design, execution, production, or fulfillment of the Contest (the “Contest Entities”), as well as individuals who are employed by any local, state or federal government office or agency, elected officials and individuals listed on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List are not eligible to enter or win.  The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local rules, laws, and regulations. 

2. Contest Period:  The Contest begins at 8 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on 6/28/21 and ends at  11:59 p.m. CT on 7/4/21 (the “Contest Period”).  Uber’s computer is the official timekeeping device for entry in the Contest.  

3. How to Participate:  Starting at 8:00 a.m CT to 11:45 p.m. CT every day during the Contest Period, the trivia question of the day will be displayed on a banner in the Uber Eats app or on the Uber Eats website. To answer the question, go to  Account, select Promotions, click Enter Code, and enter your answer (with no spaces) to the trivia question of the day as the code, each an (“Entry”). Each Entrant may submit unlimited Entries during the Contest Period. All Entries must comply with the following requirements:

4. Entry Requirements: All Entries must be within the general spirit of the Contest. The use of any scripts, computer programs, robotic repetitive, macro, automatic, programmed or similar automated participating methods or agents will be void.

By participating in the Contest, Entrant: (a) agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and by the interpretation of these Official Rules by Uber and by the decisions of Uber, which are final and binding in all respects; (b) acknowledges compliance with these Official Rules; and (c) agrees to comply with any and all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. Winning any Prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth in these Official Rules. 

5.  Intellectual Property Rights:

Warranty. By entering the Contest, Entrant warrants and represents that the submission is his/her own original work created and recorded by Entrant. 

6. Prize:  As explained above Entrants who answer the trivia question of the day correctly, each to be referred to herein as a “Winner,” will receive a promotional offer valid for a one-time use on that day only. Prize details as follows: 

Approximate retail value up to: $56.00

Each of the prizes discussed above may hereinafter be referred to as a “Prize.” Prize terms and conditions apply. Limit one per user and valid for one day only. Any taxes and fees associated with an order with Uber Eats still apply. The odds of winning any Prize is based upon the skill of the Entrant. If, for any reason a Prize, or any part of a Prize, is unavailable for any reason, Uber reserves the right to modify the Contest in its sole discretion and award a substitute prize, or portion of prize, of comparable or greater value as set forth in these Official Rules.  No substitution, transfer, assignment or cash equivalent of any Prize, or any portion thereof, is permitted by the Winner or any Entrant.  

Uber shall have no responsibility or obligation to a potential Winner or any Entrant who is unable to, or who does not for any reason, accept or utilize a Prize or any portion of a Prize. The Prizes are provided “as is”. Entrants acknowledge that Uber have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize, including any implied warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose.  Any Prize(s) depicted in advertising and other Contest materials are for illustrative purposes only. 

6.  Winner Determination: Each Winner shall be determined by answering the trivia question of the day correctly. 

7.  Liability Release and Indemnity:  Each Prize is offered and provided “as is” with no warranty or guarantee by Uber, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, In no event will Uber be liable to any Entrant for any direct, special, incidental, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages (including loss of use, data, business or profits) arising out of or in connection with Entrant’s participation in the Contest, whether such liability arises from any claim based upon contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, and whether or not Uber HAVE been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage.

By entering the Contest, Entrant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless, Uber,  from any and all liability, for any claims, damages, injuries or losses of any kind, and to release all rights to bring any claim, action or proceeding arising out of, in connection with, or relating to, (i) participation in the Contest, including without limitation any claims related to interference with a contract to the extent any Entrant is subject to an agreement that may impact participation in this Contest;  (ii) without limitation, death, or property damage, arising directly or indirectly from the acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any Prize; (iii) defamation, violation of publicity rights, or invasion of privacy in connection with the Contest (including the Entry) or acceptance and use or any Prize; and/or (iv) copyright infringement, trademark infringement, or any other intellectual property-related cause of action arising from or related to the Contest (including the Entry), any Prize, or Uber’s advertising and marketing related to the Contest, Entrants or any Winner,  in all cases, including but not limited to:  (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (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; (e) errors in the administration of the Contest or the processing of completed trip information; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property (including to any computer systems resulting from participation in or accessing or downloading information in connection with the Contest), which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or use of any prize.  Entrant assumes all liability for an injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participation in the Contest, or the acceptance, receipt, or use of the Prize or any component.  Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, Uber and/or the Contest Entities’ liability will be limited to the value of the Prize, and in no event shall the Contest Entities be liable for attorney’s fees.

Uber and the Contest Entities assume no responsibility for and will disqualify and void Entries that are: stolen, late, lost, illegible, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, altered, tampered with, unauthorized, fraudulent, damaged, destroyed, delayed, misdirected, not delivered, not received, or that have incorrect or inaccurate Entry information, whether caused by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest, or by any human, mechanical or electronic error that may occur in the processing of the Entries in the Contest, or other errors appearing within the Official Rules or in the Contest related advertisements. Uber and the Contest Entities assume no responsibility for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Contest, errors in processing Entries, identifying the Winner, in the announcement of the Prize and Winner, the delivery of any Prize or portion thereof, any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer systems, online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or on any web site including www.uber.com, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, any injury or damage to Entrant’s or any other person’s computer system/software related to or resulting from participation in, uploading any materials or downloading any materials in the Contest.  Use of any device to automate or subvert Entry is prohibited and any completed trips received by such means will be void. Uber reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any person it suspects or finds (i) to have tampered with the administrative process or the operation of the Contest; (ii) to be acting in a disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person;  (iii) to display behavior that will bring such Winner, Uber or the Contest Entities into disgrace; (iv) to have provided inaccurate information on any legal documents submitted in connection with the Contest or in connection with use of the Uber app; or (v) to be acting in violation of these Official Rules. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY A WINNER WILL RESULT IN SUCH WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS A WINNER OF THE CONTEST AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS A WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

8.  Grant of Rights.  Except where prohibited by law, by submitting an Entry in the Contest and/or winning any Prize, each Entrant irrevocably grants Uber a license to use of his or her name, image, photograph, likeness, biographical information, Entry, statements attributed to Entrant (if true) and any video footage related to the Contest or Prize, for all Contest Entities’ advertising, promotional or other commercial purposes in all media now or hereafter known, worldwide and in perpetuity without additional compensation and additionally consents to the Contest Entities putting his or her name on a competitor’s list throughout the duration of the Contest Period and thereafter. 

9.  General Terms. The Contest Entities are not responsible if the Contest cannot take place, or if any Prize cannot be awarded due to delays, interruptions or failures due to acts of God, war, natural disasters, weather, acts or threats of terrorism, strikes, lockouts, labor disputes, work stoppages, fire, acts of government, or other events outside of the reasonable control of the Contest Entities.  If, for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including, without limitation, due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of the [Contest Entities], which, in Uber’s sole determination, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, Uber reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest or any part of the Contest. If the Contest or any part of the Contest is terminated or modified prior to the closing of the Contest Period, notice will be posted on www.uber.com. Uber reserves the right to modify and amend these Official Rules from time to time during the Contest Period for clarification purposes. 

ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, UBER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

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 the 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. Uber’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that term or any other provision of these Official Rules. Entrant agrees 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 these Official Rules or any provision hereof. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in the Contest–related materials, privacy policy or terms of use on a website and/or the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control and the discrepancy will be resolved in Uber’s sole and absolute discretion. 

10.  Privacy: All information submitted by Entrants and collected by Uber in connection with the Contest will be subject to and will be treated in a manner consistent with Uber’s website Terms and Conditions accessible at: https://www.uber.com/legal/terms and Uber’s Privacy Policy available at: https://www.uber.com/legal/privacy.   By participating in the Contest, Entrant hereby agrees that Uber may collect and use his or her personal information submitted in connection with the Contest, and acknowledges that he or she has read and accepted the Uber Privacy Policy.  Among other things, the information Entrants provide may be used for sending Entrants company updates and announcements about Uber and its products and/or services.  

11.  Binding Arbitration:  Except where prohibited by law, Entrant agrees that: (1) ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONTEST OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED SHALL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; (2) any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (the “AAA Rules”) then in effect; (3) any arbitration shall be heard by one arbitrator to be selected in accordance with the AAA Rules, in San Francisco County, California; (4) unless both Entrant and Uber agree in writing, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of class or representative proceeding; (5) judgment upon any award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (6) any award or judgment shall be subject to all limitations and releases set forth in these Official Rules and be limited to actual out of pocket damages, and shall not, in any event, include any punitive, exemplary, consequential or incidental damages, attorney’s fees or costs of bringing a claim, or any injunctive or other equitable relief.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

12.  Governing Law:  All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.  Void where prohibited by law.  All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the Entrant and Uber in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of California without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of laws rules (whether of California or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than California.

13.  Request for Official Rules:  All requests for a copy of these Official Rules must be made by Jl 4, 2021.  For a copy of the Official Rules:  (i) send a self-addressed, stamped envelope postmarked to Uber Contest: 1515 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94158, Attn: Kristin Choe; and (ii) write “Official Rules” on the lower left hand corner of the envelope.

14. Sponsor: This Contest is sponsored by Uber Technologies, Inc., 1515 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94158