OFFICIAL RULES
SWEEPSTAKES RULES. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Sweepstakes are open to girls ages 13 through 25 who are residents of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada (except residents of Quebec). Residents of Puerto Rico are not eligible to enter. Void where prohibited by law. Employees of Sponsor, its parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, and prize suppliers (and members of their immediate family and/or those living in the same of household of each such employee) are not eligible.

1. HOW TO WIN THE CALENDAR SWEEPSTAKES: : In our Win It! Calendar, one new Win It! prize will be given away every day. Look at the September calendar on page 36 to get the daily code words you’ll need to enter. To receive the code words via e-mail instead of from the magazine, sign up for cosmogirl.com’s Win Today Alert by completing the form at cosmogirl.com/newsletters. The code words needed to enter the daily Calendar Win It!s and monthly Grand Prizes will be sent to your inbox. Valid e-mail address required for receipt. To enter, complete and submit the entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff. Each day’s entries begin at 12:00 a.m. ET and end at 11:59 p.m. ET. Winners of our daily Calendar Win It!s will be posted on cosmogirl.com/winners every weekday at noon (for the previous day’s Win It!); weekend winners will be posted on Mondays. You may enter the sweepstakes one time per day during each Win It!’s 24-hour time frame (based on Eastern Time).

To win the Grand Prize for September, all fo the Kiss of Approval beauty product winners (ARV: $900), you must first enter to win a daily Calendar Win It! You can enter to win the Grand Prize every day you enter to win the daily prize in September. (By entering the daily Win It!, you are automatically entering to win the Grand Prize.) The Grand Prize winner will be notified on or about October 16, 2007. For winners’ names, go to cosmogirl.com/freestuff after October 16, 2007.

2. HOW TO ENTER THE PETE WENTZ EYE CANDY SWEEPSTAKES: Use your cell phone to text us your rating of Pete Wentz’s clothing line: “COOL”, “WAY COOL”, or “MUST OWN”, to 83200 from your text messaging–capable wireless device from August 7, 2007, through September 10, 2007. Once you vote, you will receive a Short Message Service (SMS) confirmation on your text messaging–capable wireless device and will be entered in the sweepstakes. Vote as many times as you like, but you will be entered in the sweepstakes only once. If you prefer, send your vote on a 3½” x 5” postcard, along with your name, telephone number, and the issue’s month, to CosmoGIRL! Eye Candy Sweepstakes, 300 West 57th Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10019. Twenty-five winners will receive a pink Hemingway T-shirt from Pete’s clothing line (ARV: $30). Total ARV for all prizes awarded: $750. Entrants will be charged for sending, receiving, and responding to SMS according to their carriers’ rate plan(s). Mail entries must be postmarked by September 10, 2007 and received by September 14, 2007. For winners’ names, go to cosmogirl.com/freestuff after October 16, 2007.

3. HOW TO ENTER THE BODY AND SOUL SPA TRIP SWEEPSTAKES (page 96): Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET August 7, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. One reader will win a trip for two to San Diego, CA and stay at the Hotel Del Coronado for three nights (one room, double occupancy), a breakfast for two, a dinner for two, a massage and a facial for two, a surfing lesson for two, and a two-hour bike rental for two. Trip includes rountrip coach airfare. Hotel stay is valid from December 1, 2007, through December 1, 2008. Reservations must be made in advance and are subject to availability. Blackout dates may apply including, but not limited to, holidays and summer weekends. Not valid for groups or in conjunction with any other offers (ARV: $3,000). Round-trip airfare will be provided by JetBlue from any city serviced by JetBlue to San Diego, CA (ARV: $1598). Total ARV: $4,598. Two roundtrip air-only tickets from any city served by JetBlue to San Diego.

Redeemed travel is subject to availability and seats may not be available on all flights. Certain blackout dates may apply and travel may be capacity controlled. Travel voucher is transferable prior to ticketing; however, at no time may it be purchased, sold, bartered, or otherwise exchanged for value without prior consent from JetBlue. Voucher cannot be sold or traded on auction websites. Passengers are subject and entitled to all provisions of JetBlue's Contract of Carriage, except denied boarding compensation. Redeemed travel is not eligible for TrueBlue points. Fees, taxes, surcharges, and/or service charges are the responsibility of the passenger. Redemption of travel voucher at a JetBlue Airways airport ticket counter is not allowed. Loss of authorization number and PIN cannot be replaced. Voucher may be redeemed only for travel on JetBlue-operated flights. Not available for use on any partner airlines or in connection with JetBlue Getaways Vacation Packages. Once the voucher has been redeemed and you have booked your flight for travel within the valid dates, JetBlue Airways change/cancel policies will apply: There is a $45 change/cancel fee. Customers who "no-show" or do not cancel at least two hours prior to departure will forfeit their reservation If the winner is a minor, then travel companion must be parent or legal guardian. All travelers must possess valid travel documents. Arrangements must be made at least 30 days prior to departure.

4. HOW TO ENTER THE DEVIN ALEXANDER SWEEPSTAKES):Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET August 7, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. Ten readers will win the book Fast Food Fix by Devin Alexander (ARV: $15). Total ARV for all prizes awarded: $150.

5. HOW TO ENTER THE 10 MINUTE SOLUTION SWEEPSTAKES: Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET August 7, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. Twenty-five readers will win a set of three DVDs from the 10 Minute Solution Series (ARV: $45). Total ARV for all prizes awarded: $1,125.

6. HOW TO ENTER A GUIDE TO QUALITY, TASTE & STYLE SWEEPSTAKES: Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET August 7, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. Ten readers will win a copy of Tim Gunn’s book, A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style (ARV: $18). Total ARV for all prizes awarded: $180.

7. HOW TO ENTER THE SECRET LIFE OF IT GIRLS SWEEPSTAKES: Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET August 7, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. Twenty readers will win a signed copy of Dakota Lane’s book The Secret Life of It Girls (ARV: $15). Total ARV for all prizes awarded: $300.

8. HOW TO ENTER THE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL PRIZE PACK SWEEPSTAKES: Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET August 7, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. Ten readers will win an HSM prize pack including an “I Love Troy” pillow (ARV: $15), a Disney MixMax media player (ARV: $99), a DVD game (ARV: $20), a Sing-Along Pillow (ARV: $25), and a Sing It! PlayStation 2 game (ARV: $60). Total ARV for each package: $219. Total ARV: $2,190.

9. HOW TO ENTER THE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 PROPS SWEEPSTAKES: Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET August 7, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. One reader will win HSM2 film props, including a “Troy” name tag (ARV: $5), a watch worn by Corbin Bleu (ARV: $20), a “T” Troy necklace (ARV: $30), and a Sharpay Evans golf ball (ARV: $8). Total ARV: $63

10. HOW TO ENTER THE CABOODLES MAKEUP KIT SWEEPSTAKES (insert): Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET August 7, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. One reader will win a Caboodles Makeup Kit filled with goodies (ARV: $176).

11. HOW TO ENTER THE SHOWER CADDY SWEEPSTAKES (insert): Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET August 7, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. One reader will win a Shower Caddy (ARV: $88).

12. HOW TO ENTER THE COLLEGE COOKING BOOK SWEEPSTAKES (insert): Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET August 7, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. One reader will win the College Cooking book (ARV: $20).
One reader will win a custom-made pair of Liberty Boots like those worn by Taylor Swift (ARV: $1,500); one reader will win a grab bag of eco-friendly products (ARV: $275)

13. HOW TO ENTER THE LIBERTY BOOTS WIN IT! (PAGE 92) AND THE ECO-FRIENDLY GRAB BAG (PAGE 128) IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE: Use ShopText to Win! This month you can enter to win our special ShopText Win It’s! that appear on pages 92 and page 128. Text the PINK code word to 467467. See instructions, below.
ShopText to Win sweepstakes begin at noon ET August 7, 2007, and go through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. Entrants will be charged for sending, receiving, and responding to SMS according to their carriers’ rate plan(s). If you prefer, send the code word on a 3½” x 5” postcard, along with your name, telephone number, and the issue’s month, to CosmoGIRL! ShopText to Win Sweepstakes, 300 West 57th Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10019. Mail entries must be postmarked by September 10, 2007, and received by September 15, 2007. Entrants can only enter to win once, regardless of method of entry.
SHOPTEXT INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Text the code word from the list below to 467467.
2. If you are not registered with ShopText, you will be asked for your home phone number so ShopText can locate your address.
3. If you do not have a home phone number, you will be asked for your zip code and address or sent to shoptext.com to register.
4. Once you have completed your one-time registration, you can enter as many sweepstakes as you want to by simply sending the code word to 467467.
SHOPTEXT PRIZES:
P. 92 (1) winner will receive a pair of custom-made Liberty Boots (ARV: $1,500). Code: BOOTS
P. 128 (1) winner will receive a grab bag of eco-friendly products (ARV: $275). Code: GREEN
Entries for above-mentioned Win It! begins at midnight ET August 7, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET September 10, 2007. For a list of winners, go to cosmogirl.com/freestuff after September 11, 2007. Winners will not be notified on or around September 11, 2007.

ENTRIES: Limit (1) one entry per household for each sweepstakes, regardless of method of entry for each sweepstakes (each referred to as the “Promotion”). Multiple entries from a single household will be disqualified. Illegible, incomplete, mutilated, postage due or mechanically reproduced entry forms or entry forms that have been tampered with will be disqualified. Entries using macro, robotic, script or other forms of automatic entry will be disqualified. Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. No mechanically reproduced entries permitted. Proof of submission does not constitute proof of receipt. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, mutilated, misdirected, incomplete, inaccurate or postage due entries. Online entrants must have valid e-mail address and it is entrant’s responsibility to update Sponsor of any change in e-mail address. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an online entrant, the prize will be awarded to the authorized account holder of the email address. The “authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person to whom the email address is assigned by an internet service provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Each sweepstakes drawing will be conducted by CosmoGirl magazine, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received for each sweepstakes. Each sweepstakes will be conducted separately. Canadian winners will be required to correctly answer a mathematical skill testing question as a condition of receiving the prize. Expenses not specifically included in prize description and all taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Each prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied outside of manufacturer's limited warranty. No transfer, assignment or substitution of a prize permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize for an item of equal or greater value in the event an advertised prize is unavailable. All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Promotion. Winners (and parent or legal guardian if winner is a minor) may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and where legally permissible a Publicity Release within 7 days following the date of first attempted notification. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Winner hereby further agrees that it will sign any documents necessary to transfer copyright of the entry to Sponsor within 7 days following the date of first attempted notification. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Sponsor and its agencies to use winner’s name and/or likeness, biographical material and/or entry (including an altered form of the entry) for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. By accepting prize, winner agrees to hold Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representative agents, successors, assigns, officers, directors, and employees harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the Promotion or acceptance or use of the prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any printing, typographical, mechanical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Promotion or in the announcement of the prize.

INTERNET: Sponsor is not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion. Sponsor reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received as of the termination date. Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in a Promotion if it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, hacking, deception or other unfair playing practices or intending to abuse, threaten or harass other entrants. Caution: Any attempt by a participant to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such participant to the fullest extent of the law.

DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW:Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by state or federal courts situated in New York, NY, (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including without limitation lost profits may be awarded (collectively, "Special Damages"), and (4) entrant hereby waives all rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to have such damages multiplied or increased. New York State law, without reference to New York’s choice of law rules, governs the Promotion and all aspects related thereto.

SPONSOR: The Sponsor of these Promotions is Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019.
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