1. Introduction

a. By participating in the Google Pay Referral Promotion (the “Promotion”), either as a Referrer or a Referee (as defined in section 4), you are accepting these terms and conditions (the "Terms") and agreeing to the Promoter contacting you about the Promotion via email and app notifications.

b. You must be of majority age or over in your respective province to participate in the Promotion. If you are under, you must have parental consent to participate in the Promotion.

c. You must be a resident of Canada in order to participate in the Promotion, and have internet access on a compatible device, as described in section 9.

2. Promotion Period

a. Subject to the availability of Referral Rewards, the Promotion runs from 00:01 (GMT) on March 15, 2018 until 23:59 (GMT) on August 31, 2018 (the “Promotion Period”).

b. The Promoter reserves the right to end the Promotion Period early if it has given away all of the Referral Rewards (see section 3.b).

3. Referral Rewards

a. A “Referral Reward” consists of:

• for Referrers, a $10 Google Play credit; and
• for Referees, a $10 Google Play credit.

See sections 7 and 8 on how to claim and redeem a Referral Reward.

b. Referral Rewards are strictly subject to availability. Sections 4 and 5 outline how you can become eligible to receive a Referral Reward.

c. Referral Rewards are non-transferable, non-negotiable and non-refundable, and have no cash alternative.

4. Referrer and Referee Eligibility

a. Referrers. “Referrers” are those who: (i) have installed the Google Pay app (users with the Android Pay app must update to Google Pay); and (ii) provide their Code to Referees during the Promotion Period.

b. Referees. “Referees” are unique users who: (i) have never carried out a payment transaction either at an in-store or transit contactless payment terminal or on partner apps or sites using Google Pay or Android Pay (a partner app or site is one that is not owned or operated by Google); (ii) applied a Code (as defined in section 5) within the Google Pay app during the Promotion Period (as described in section 5.b); (iii) made a Qualifying Payment (as defined in section 6); and (iv) have not already received a Referral Reward (whether on their current Android device or otherwise).

5. The Promotion

a. Referrers. Subject to these Terms:

• Each Referrer will be provided with a unique referral code (a “Code”), which they can share with Referees. Referrers must share their Code with Referees during the Promotion Period, after which the Code will no longer work.
• Subject to subsection iii and iv below, if a Referee correctly follows the steps set out in section 5.b, both the Referee and their Referrer will receive a Referral Reward.
• Referrers will only receive a reward if they have made at least one payment on Android Pay or Google Pay (either during or before the Promotion Period).
• A Referrer can receive a maximum of 10 Referral Rewards corresponding to the first 10 Referees who correctly follow the steps set out in section 5.b.
• Promoter reserves the right to invalidate a Code for use by Referees after a Referrer has received all Referral Rewards available to him/her as defined in Section 5(a)(iv)
• Referral Rewards are strictly subject to availability, in accordance with section 3.b.

b. Referees. Subject to these Terms:

• Upon receiving a Code from the Referrer, the Referee must install the Google Pay app (if the Referee has not already done so), open the Google Pay app and apply the Code during the Promotion Period.
• If a Code is incorrectly applied or is applied outside the Promotion Period, neither the Referee nor their Referrer will receive a Referral Reward.
• After a Referee has correctly applied a Code, if the Referee makes a Qualifying Payment (as defined in section 6), the Referee will receive a Referral Reward.
• Subject to availability, a Referee is eligible to receive a maximum of 1 Referral Reward.
• If a Referee applies a code from a Referrer who has already earned all 10 Referral Rewards, the Referee will not receive a Referral Reward
• Referral Rewards are strictly subject to availability, in accordance with section 3.b.

6. Qualifying Payments

a. A “Qualifying Payment” is a payment made by a Referee: (i) within 30 days of correctly applying a Code in accordance with section 5.b (ii) via the Google Pay app; and (iii) at an in-store or transit contactless payment terminal that accepts payment via the Google Pay app or (iv) online using Google Pay to pay via a partner merchant’s mobile app or mobile web checkout (where available).

b. Online payments for purchases on apps or websites owned and operated by Google (e.g. Google Play, YouTube etc.) are not considered Qualifying Payments.

7. Delivery of Referral Rewards

a. If you are eligible for a Referral Reward, you will receive a notification telling you how you can claim it.

b. Referrers will receive their Referral Reward once Google has performed necessary risk and abuse checks. Google reserves the right to cancel any Referral Reward without notice if it determines Referrer engaged in fraud or abuse of the Promotion.

8. Redemption of Referral Rewards

a. You must have or open a Google Play account in order to add and redeem your Reward.

b. You must claim your Reward by applying it to your Google Play account within 28 days of earning the reward either by (i) copying the code and applying it to your Play account balance or (ii) clicking on the “Redeem” button in the new Play gift card that will appear in the Google Pay app.

c. Rewards are subject to Promotional Balance Terms and the Google Play Terms of Service. Certain subscriptions excluded.

d. Rewards are non-transferable and have no cash value.

9. Technical requirements

a. You must have Google Pay installed on an Android devices running Lollipop 5.0+. Please ensure you have the latest version of Google Pay downloaded from the Play store.

b. You must have an NFC-enabled Android device to make qualifying in-store or transit contactless payments.

c. Internet access on a compatible device is required for Google Pay.

d. You must have or activate a credit or debit card in your Google Payments account. Google Pay is only compatible with certain credit and debit cards from selected banks, which you must have added via the Google Pay app. You can read the full list of compatible cards and banks here.

e. Standard text messaging and/or data rates may apply.

10. Other important information

a. The Promoter may (a) deem that a payment is not a Qualifying Payment; (b) stop you from participating in the Promotion or claiming a Referral Reward; (c) revoke any Referral Rewards; (d) block you from participating in future promotional activities; and/or (e) suspend your account, in each case if it considers, in its reasonable opinion, that you are acting contrary to these Terms, the spirit of these Terms and/or that you are unfairly taking advantage of or are abusing the Promotion in any way. This includes but is not limited to purchasing advertising to distribute any Codes. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Promoter will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your participation in the Promotion or from your enjoyment of a Referral Reward.

b. The Promoter reserves the right at any time to cancel, change or replace the Promotion (including the alteration of a Referral Reward) due to:

• any reason outside of its reasonable control; and/or
• the technical operation of software for any reason operating in a way that is materially different to the purpose of the Promotion, including by distributing more Referral Rewards than the number of available Referral Rewards outlined in section 3.b.

c. To the fullest extent permitted by law, these Terms are governed by, subject to, and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California, United States of America in relation to any dispute (contractual or non-contractual), excluding all conflict of law rules.