Students! This is your chance win a Power Bank or a Ravens swag pack during Cybersecurity Month!
Two Chances to Win
You can enhance your chances of winning by enrolling in two different ways.
1. Enrol in our Brightspace Security Awareness Course
Enrol in our Security Awareness Course through Brightspace and complete at least one module before the end of the day on Thursday, October 31, 2024 for your chance to win. That’s it! Your name will be automatically be entered in our contest.
The modules are short and easy to complete. Some of them are only one to two minutes in length, but in addition to giving you a chance to win, you’ll learn about how to stay safe online and protect yourself from phishing!
Those who have already enrolled in our Security Awareness Courses and completed at least one module have been pre-enrolled in this contest.
2. Set Up Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cybersecurity threats, and Microsoft MFA is Carleton’s solution. Once enabled, you will login to Carleton systems using something you know (your MyCarletonOne password) plus something you have (your mobile phone, tablet, or pre-registered telephone number).
All you need to do is onboard yourself to Microsoft MFA using the guide at the button below. Once you are onboarded, your name will be automatically be entered in our contest.
Those who have already enrolled in Microsoft MFA have been pre-enrolled in this contest.
Contest Details
The Contest Period
The contest is run by the Information Technology Services at Carleton University. The contest will run online from Monday, September 30, 2024, until Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 11:59 EST.
Eligibility
The person entering the Contest must be a currently enrolled Carleton student who has reached the age of majority in Ontario or they must obtain their parents’ consent. Contestants cannot reside in Quebec.
How to Enter
The Contest may be entered online only. To complete the official contest entry, participants must enrol in our Security Awareness Course through Brightspace and/or enrol in Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication before the end of the contest period.
Late entries will be disqualified. There is no fee to enter this contest, and no purchase or other consideration is necessary.
Prizes
There will be one prize pack awarded to each contest winner. Prize packs are broken down in the following ways:
- Power Bank: One prize pack
- Ravens swag: Five prize packs
The prizes have no cash redemption value. Carleton University makes no express or implied warranties of any kind with respect to safety or performance of the contest prizes.
Selection and Awarding the Prizes
Contest entries must be submitted by Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST.
The contest winner will be announced and notified on or after Friday, November 1, 2024.
Disqualification: If any one of the contest conditions is not met, the selected entrant will be disqualified and shall not be entitled to receive any prizes. Information Technology Services has the sole and absolute discretion to verify the student’s enrollment in the contest. If any information is deemed to be false, Information Technology Services reserve the right to disqualify that entrant in their absolute discretion and to select the second place winner as a potential prize winner. The decision of the aforementioned parties is final and binding, without any right of appeal.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Verification of Entries: The validity of any student status regarding enrollment is subject to verification by Information Technology Services. Any incomplete, double, or fraudulent entries will be rejected. Any entrant or other individual who enters or attempts to enter the Contest in a manner which is contrary to these official Contest Rules or which is otherwise disruptive to the proper operation of the Contest or by its nature is unjust to other entrants or potential entrants will be rejected and that entrant or purported entrant will be disqualified. All decisions of the Contest judges, who are employees of Carleton University, with respect to any and all aspects of the Contest, including without limitation the eligibility or disqualification of entrants or entries, are final and binding without right of appeal.
The Odds: The odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.
Acceptance of Prizes: The Prize must be accepted as described in these rules and cannot be transferred to another individual, substituted for another prize or exchanged in whole or in part for cash or credit. If for any reason a selected entrant cannot be reached through the contact information provided, or does not respond to Information Technology Services within five (5) business days of being contacted, or if there is any reason a winner cannot accept the prize as awarded, their entry will be declared null and void, and the second place winner will receive the prize if eligible.
Substitution of a Prize: Information Technology Services reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, and for any reason whatsoever, to substitute a Prize or any part thereof, with an alternate prize of equivalent value.
Termination of Contest: The (office/unit managing contest) reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Contest at any time, in whole or in part, in the event of any cause or circumstance, including without limitation any virus, computer bug or unauthorized human intervention, unauthorized or automated voting, or any other cause that is beyond the control of the (office/unit managing contest), that could corrupt or affect the administration, security, impartiality or normal course of the Contest.
Release and Exclusion of Liability: By entering or attempting to enter the Contest, each individual agrees: (i) to release, discharge, and forever hold harmless Carleton University, and their respective officers, directors, employees, members, agents and other representatives (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all claims, actions, damages, injuries, demands, manner of actions, causes of action, suits, debts, duties, accounts, bonds, covenants, warranties, indemnities, claims over, contracts and liabilities of whatever nature or kind including without limitation arising out of, or in connection with the entrant’s participation or attempted participation in the Contest, compliance or non-compliance with these Contest rules and acceptance and use of the Prize, any other prize or any portion thereof.
Carleton University will not be responsible for lost, incomplete, late or misdirected Contest entries or for any failure of the Contest website during the Contest Period, or for any technical malfunction or other problems with, any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software or for any technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination of the foregoing, and will not be liable for any resulting injury or damage to any person or property arising from, or relating to, that person’s or any other person’s participation or attempted participation in the Contest, or attempted voting in the contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and, should such an attempt be made, Carleton University reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. (iii) Each winner must sign a release form, giving Carleton University the permission to publish in print, broadcast or online, the winner’s name without remuneration.
Communication with Entrants: No communication or correspondence will be entered into with any Contest entrants about their specific contest entries, other than with the winning entrant selected.
Personal Information and Privacy Policy: Any personal information collected through this contest will be used and disclosed by Carleton University under the authority of the Carleton University Act, and in accordance with sections 39, 41 and 42 of Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and applicable Carleton University privacy policies, which can be read here. By entering this contest, all individuals consent to the collection and use of the personal information provided and contained in any submitted entry.
The information provided will not be used for any purposes other than those stated upon this form unless the entrant directs otherwise. Carleton University is fully compliant with FIPPA and endeavors at all times to treat all personal information in accordance with this law.
You have certain rights to access and rectify the information contained in the file held about you and in order to exercise these rights, or if you have any questions, comments or concerns about this consent please contact Carleton University person listed below.
Manager, Privacy & Access to Information
Telephone: (613) 520-2600 Ext. 2047
E-Mail: University_Privacy_Office@carleton.ca