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(Company) SWEEPSTAKES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO
ENTER OR WIN THIS
SWEEPSTAKES OR CONTEST:
___________________(the “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored
by _____________________ (name of
sponsor), having its principal place of business at
______________________(address). The
Sweepstakes entry period begins on ________________
___(date and time, specify time zone)
and ends on _______________ (date and time) (such p
eriod, the “Entry Period”).
1. HOW TO ENTER:
(a)To enter the Sweepstakes online, visit the Sweep
stakes at ______________(the “Sweepstakes
Site”) during the Entry Period. All of the Sweepsta
kes information will be posted at the
Sweepstakes Site throughout the Sweepstakes. Using
your mobile device text _________(text
password) to _____(phone number). A random drawing
for one potential winner (or more
depending on contest) will take place on __________
___ (Date for drawing). Participants may
enter (only once/multiple times/etc.) during the En
try Period.(If only one entry allowed, include
Limit of one entry per person and per household, re
gardless of method of entry. Duplicate entries
from the same cell phone number/email address/pers
on/household will be automatically
eliminated without notice to the entrant.) Where a
dispute arises about who submitted an online
entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the ho
lder of the e-mail account. SMS entries must
be received by _____________________(date and time
or end of entry period) according to the
Sweepstakes Providers’ clock. Odds of winning depen
d on the number of eligible entries
received and are equal regardless of method of entr
y. (List total number of prizes to be given)(If
sweepstakes is mail-in only, then must state that o
dds are ___(number of prizes) in
_____(number of mailings sent out)) Purchase of any
merchandise does not improve odds of
winning. If any purchase is made in connection to t
his contest, consumer has three business days
to cancel such sale. Any SMS messages received aft
er _______________(date and time of end
of entry period) will not be eligible to be include
d in the drawing and shall be disregarded. No
entries will be acknowledged or returned.
(b) Mail-In Method: If you do not wish to enter onl
ine, you may enter the Sweepstakes by
printing your name, address, city, state and zip co
de, day & evening telephone number and e-
mail address on a standard size postcard and mail t
o:
_____________________________________(address) Swee
pstakes Providers
(as defined below) will use e-mail addresses provid
ed via the Mail-In entry method for prize
notification purposes only; however, eligibility to
participate in the
Sweepstakes is not dependent
upon entrant’s provision of this information. Mail-
in entries must be postmarked
by
___________(postmark date) and received by _______(
date of end of entry period).(If limit on
number of entries include
Limitation of one (1) entry per household.)
Odds of winning depend
on the number of eligible entries received and are
equal regardless of method of entry. Purchase
of any merchandise does not improve odds of winning
. Any mail-in entries received after
________________(date and time of end of entry peri
od) will not be eligible to be included in
the drawing and shall be disregarded. No entries wi
ll be acknowledged or returned. Sweepstakes
Providers are not responsible for lost, late, incom
plete, illegible, or misdirected Sweepstakes
entries, or for any error, human, technical or othe
rwise, which may occur in the processing of
Sweepstakes entries. Proof of sending will not be d
eemed to be proof of receipt. All entries
become the exclusive property of Sweepstakes Provid
ers and will not be acknowledged or
returned. Any use of robotic, automatic, programmed
or similar entry methods will void all such
entries by such methods.
2. ELIGIBILITY:
This Sweepstakes is open to any individual who is,
as of the beginning of the Entry Period (a) a
legal resident of the U.S. (include any exclusions,
such as NY, RI, HI, FL, Puerto Rico, other
provinces, etc.) (the “Eligibility Area”); and (b)
18 years of age or older. Employees, officers,
directors and agents (and their immediate families
and household members regardless of where
they live, or members of the same households (wheth
er related or not)) of _________(sponsor)
and its divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents
and advertising agencies (collectively, the
“Sweepstakes Providers”), are not eligible to parti
cipate in the Sweepstakes or to win any prize.
VOID OUTSIDE OF THE ELIGIBILITY AREA AND WHERE PROH
IBITED OR
RESTRICTED BY LAW. All federal, state and local law
s and regulations apply.
3. PRIZES:
One prize winner (the “Prize Winner”) will receive
___________(description of prize)(the
“Prize’). Verifiable retail value of the Prize is $
________. The Prize is subject to certain
restrictions and qualifications of the Sweepstakes
Providers. (List any limitations on product,
such as compatibility with certain products or vend
ors) Except where otherwise expressly noted
in these Official Rules, the selection of all vendo
rs, prizes, products and services is subject to the
Sweepstakes Providers’ sole and absolute discretion
. Prizes (and/or any portion thereof) are
nontransferable and non-exchangeable. No substituti
ons or cash redemption of prizes are
permitted except that the Sweepstakes Providers ret
ain the right to substitute the cash value of
the Prize. Additional restrictions may apply.
List any other prizes, such as one grand prize winn
er, and 10 runners-up.
4. PRIZE DRAWING:
The potential Prize Winner will be selected in a ra
ndom drawing from all entries received that
are otherwise eligible for the drawing. The drawing
will be held after __________________(date
and time of drawing). The drawing will be conducted
by the Sweepstakes Providers whose
decisions are final and binding on all aspects of t
his Sweepstakes. The potential Prize Winner
will be notified on or about ___________(date of no
tification) by _____________(method of
notification). Failure of the potential Prize Winne
r to respond within seventy-two (72) hours
from such notification referred to above may result
in disqualification and the selection of an
alternate Prize Winner. An alternate Prize Winner w
ill be selected in the event the Prize cannot
be awarded to the potential Prize Winner drawn. By
entering the drawing, each entrant agrees to
be bound by these rules and the decisions of the Sw
eepstakes Providers. In the event of non-
compliance, an alternate Prize Winner may be select
ed.
5. CONDITIONS, DISCLAIMERS, AND LICENSE:
By entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees t
o be bound by these Official Rules and by all
decisions of the Sweepstakes Providers (which decis
ions are final and binding on all matters
relating to the Sweepstakes), and to comply with al
l federal, state and local laws and regulations.
The decisions of the Sweepstakes Providers are fina
l on
all matters of fact, interpretation, eligibility, p
rocedure and fulfillment. In the event of non-
compliance, an alternate Prize Winner may be select
ed. Entries and other submitted materials
become the property of the Sweepstakes Providers an
d/or its promotional partner(s) and will not
be acknowledged or returned. The Sweepstakes Provid
ers are not responsible for incomplete,
late, lost, misdirected or postage-due mail or for
any technical malfunction, human error,
lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interrupt
ion, deletion, defect, or line failure in
connection with any telephone network, computer equ
ipment, software or any combination
thereof. Entries are void if unreadable, inaccurate
, incomplete, mutilated, tampered with, forged,
mechanically reproduced, irregular in any way, or o
therwise not in compliance with these
Official Rules. The Sweepstakes Providers make no w
arranties, and hereby disclaim any and all
warranties, express or implied, concerning any Priz
e furnished or made available in connection
with the Sweepstakes. Although Sweepstakes Provider
s attempt to ensure the integrity of the
Sweepstakes, the Sweepstakes Providers are not resp
onsible for the actions of entrants or other
individuals in connection with the Sweepstakes, inc
luding entrants' or other individuals' attempts
to circumvent the Official Rules or otherwise inter
fere with the administration, security, fairness,
integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. Th
e Sweepstakes Providers are not responsible
for injury or damage to entrant’s or to any other p
erson's computer(s), other equipment, or
person(s), related to or resulting from participati
on in the Sweepstakes or downloading materials
from or using the Sweepstakes Site. If, for any rea
son, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running
as planned by reason of damage by computer virus, w
orms, bugs, tampering,
unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical limitat
ions or failures, strikes, industry conditions,
bankruptcy or liquidation, marketplace demands, app
licable law, unforeseen obstacles, or any
other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Swee
pstakes Providers, could corrupt,
compromise, undermine, or otherwise affect the admi
nistration, security, fairness, integrity,
viability, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, th
e Sweepstakes Providers reserve the right in
their sole and absolute discretion to modify these
Official Rules and/or to cancel, terminate,
modify, or suspend all or any part of the sweepsta
kes, and to select a winner from among all
eligible entries received up to the time of such ca
ncellation, termination, modification, or
suspension, as applicable. Proof of mailing or subm
itting entry will not be deemed receipt of
such entry by the Sweepstakes Providers. All taxes
(including without limitation Federal, state
and local taxes) in connection with any Prize, and
the reporting consequence thereof, are the sole
responsibility of the Prize Winner. The Prize Winne
r, at the sole discretion of the Sweepstakes
Providers, shall be required to sign a notarized af
fidavit of eligibility and compliance with these
Official Rules, liability release, publicity releas
e (unless prohibited by law), address verification
and other registrations and participation
information requested by the Sweepstakes Providers
(unless prohibited by law). You are not a
Prize Winner until your submissions are validated.
Failure to complete, sign and return all
required documents within fourteen (14) days of del
ivery to potential Prize Winner's claimed
address or return of Prize as undeliverable may res
ult in disqualification and selection of an
alternate Prize Winner, at the sole discretion of t
he Sweepstakes Providers.
By entering this Sweepstakes, unless prohibited by
law, the potential Prize Winner consents to
use of his/her respective name, voice, photograph a
nd/or likeness for advertising or publicity
purposes for this and similar promotions without co
mpensation and the potential winner and
travel guest may be required to provide a signed re
lease acknowledging such consent. Moreover,
by entering this Sweepstakes, unless prohibited by
law, the potential Prize Winner agrees to
grant to the Sweepstakes Providers, and their respe
ctive licensees, affiliates, and assigns, the
right to print, publish, broadcast, and use, worldw
ide in any media now known or hereafter
developed, including without limitation the World W
ide Web, at any time or times, the Prize
Winner’s respective name, likeness (actual or simul
ated), voice (actual or simulated), and
biographical information as news or information and
for advertising and promotional purposes
without additional consideration; and further witho
ut such additional compensation, appear for,
or provide biographical information for use in, any
presentation or other activity which may include fi
lming/audio/video/electronic or other
recordings and/or interviews, as may be determined
from time to time by the Sweepstakes
Providers in its sole discretion.
6. CONDUCT:
THE OFFICIAL RULES WILL BE POSTED AT THE SWEEPSTAKE
S SITE
THROUGHOUT THE ENTRY PERIOD. BY ENTERING AND PARTIC
IPATING IN THIS
SWEEPSTAKES, ENTRANTS (A) FULLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY
AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND BY ALL DECISIONS
OF THE
SWEEPSTAKES PROVIDERS (WHICH DECISIONS SHALL BE FIN
AL AND BINDING IN
ALL RESPECTS), INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DECISIO
NS REGARDING
ELIGIBILITY, WINNER AND THE INTERPRETATION OF TERMS
USED IN THESE
OFFICIAL RULES; AND (B) REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT ALL
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ENTRANT IN CONNECTION WITH
THE SWEEPSTAKES IS TRUE, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. THE SWEEPSTAKES
PROVIDERS RESERVE THE RIGHT, AT ANY TIME AND AT THE
IR SOLE DISCRETION, TO DISQUALIFY AND/OR DEEM INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS
SWEEPSTAKES OR ANY FUTURE SWEEPSTAKES OR OTHER PROMOTIONS OF THE
SWEEPSTAKES PROVIDERS, ANY INDIVIDUAL IT SUSPECTS:
TO BE TAMPERING WITH THE ENTRY PROCESS OR THE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES OR THE
SWEEPSTAKES SITE; TO BE ACTING IN VIOLATION OF THE OFFICIAL RULES OR
THE SWEEPSTAKES SITE’S TERMS OF SERVICE, PRIVACY POLICY OR OTHER
TERMS, CONDITIONS OR GUIDELINES; TO BE ACTING IN BAD FAITH OR IN A
DISRUPTIVE MANNER,OR WITH THE INTENT TO ANNOY, ABUSE, THREATEN OR HARASS ANY OTHER
PERSON; TO HAVE FAILED TO AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES; OR TO BE IN
VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES. ANY ATTEMPT BY A
ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY INTERNET SITE OR
UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A
VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES AS WELL AS CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS.
SHOULD THE SWEEPSTAKES PROVIDERS BELIEVE OR BECOME
AWARE THAT
SUCH AN ATTEMPT HAS BEEN, IS BEING, OR WILL BE MADE
, THE SWEEPSTAKES
PROVIDERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DA
MAGES FROM ANY
RESPONSIBLE ENTRANT(S) AND OTHER RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL(S) IN THE
ATTEMPTED DAMAGE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
7. RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION:
BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, ENTRANTS RELEASE AND H
OLD THE
SWEEPSTAKES PROVIDERS HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY
AND ALL
LOSSES, DAMAGES, RIGHTS, CLAIMS, AND ACTIONS OF ANY
KIND ARISING IN
WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE
SWEEPSTAKES OR
PARTICIPATION IN ANY SWEEPSTAKES-RELATED ACTIVITY (
INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION THE REMOVAL FROM THE SITE OF, OR
DISCONTINUATION
OF ACCESS TO, ANY MATERIALS), OR RESULTING DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY,
FROM ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF ANY
PRIZE AWARDED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION
PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AS
WELL AS CLAIMS
BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY.
8.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
IN NO EVENT WILL THE SWEEPSTAKES PROVIDERS BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE
FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES,
ARISING OUT OF ANY ACCESS TO AND/OR USE OF THE SWEEPSTAKES SITE, THE
DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM THE
SWEEPSTAKES SITE, THE REMOVAL FROM THE SWEEPSTAKES
SITE OF, OR
DISCONTINUATION OF ACCESS TO, ANY MATERIALS, OR THE
ACCEPTANCE,
POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR ANY HARM RESULTING FROM THE
ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF, OR PARTICIPATION IN, ANY
PRIZE AWARDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES. WITHOUT LIMITING
THE FOREGOING, THE SWEEPSTAKES, ALL PRIZES AND ALL
MATERIALS
PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS
" WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
9.
GOVERNING LAW:
The Sweepstakes and these Official Rules are governed by and shall be
construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Colorado as distinguished from
the choice of law rules and the United States of America applicable to contracts made and
performed entirely in Colorado and where the relevant contacts are with such state. All
applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.
10.
MISCELLANEOUS:
(a) Dates and Deadlines: Because of the unique nature and scope of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor
reserves the right, in addition to those other rights reserved herein, to modify any date(s) or
deadline(s) set forth in these Official Rules or otherwise governing the Sweepstakes.
(b) Privacy: Information submitted in connection with the Sweepstakes will be treated in
accordance with these Official Rules and ________(sponsor’s) Privacy Policy (as may be
amended from time to time), currently located at __
________________(location of sponsor’s
privacy policy, preferably web based); provided, th
at in the event of any conflict between these
Official Rules and such Privacy Policy, the terms and conditions of these Official Rules shall
prevail.
(c) Severability; Headings: If any provision of these Official Rules is found to be unlawful, void,
or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these
Official Rules and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
Headings and captions are used in these Official Rules solely for convenience of reference, and
shall not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of these Official Rules or any
provision hereof.
(d) Winner: For info on the Winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope after
__________(date several days after drawing) to: ___
___________________(Name and address)
Requests for Winner List must be received by ______
_______(date) and VT residents may omit
return postage.
(e) Rule Requests: To receive a copy of these complete rules, send a self-addressed, stamped
envelope to: ___________________(address) Requests
for Official Rules must be received by
_________(date). WA and VT residents may omit return postage.
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