OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL
NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING
How To Enter: 12-Day Give-O-Way
Sweepstakes (the ÒSweepstakesÓ): Beginning November 30th,
2015 at 12:01 AM (ET) through December 11th, 2015, at 11:59 PM (ET)
(the ÒEntry PeriodÓ), go to oprah.com/12days on a computer or wireless device
and complete and submit the entry form pursuant to the on-screen
instructions. Important Notice: You may be charged
for visiting the mobile website in accordance with the terms of your service
agreement with your carrier. Please consult your wireless service provider
regarding your pricing plan. You must use a Smartphone device to participate
via your mobile phone. Not all mobile phone providers carry the necessary
service to participate. Check your phone capabilities for specific Internet
instructions. If your data usage exceeds what is allotted by your data plan,
you could be subject to additional fees by your carrier. Please contact your
mobile service provider with any questions regarding your bill Winner
Selection: Winner[s] (individually and collectively, the ÒWinnerÓ) will
be selected on or about December 12th, 2015 in a random drawing from
among all eligible entries received.
In the event the Sponsor does not receive any eligible entries, the
Sponsor has the right to cancel the Sweepstakes. Drawing will be
conducted by O, The Oprah Magazine, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning will depend upon the
total number of eligible entries received.
Prizes & Approximate Retail Value (ÒARVÓ): Twelve (12) Winners will each receive a
prize package (collectively, the ÒPrize PackageÓ) consisting of: T-Fal Opti
Grill ($180), Nespresso Vertuoline ($199), 360-Cookware 6-Piece Set ($449),
Typhoon Food Scale, ($65), Philips Pasta Maker ($300), Golden Rabbit Enamelware
Swirl Lasagna Pan with lid ($107), Skandia Talvi Knife Block Set ($150), Words
with Boards Customized Cutting Board ($159), Tuvalu Home Stoneware Mini Bakers
($32), Berti Cheese Knives Set ($425) Modern Sprout Set of 3 ($54),
PaperProduct Design set of 4 Plates ($45), High Camp Floral Arrangement ($189),
KNORK 20 Piece set + Storage Tray ($300), Haute Papier Coasters ($25), IMAX
Designs set of 3 Book Boxes ($60), ED by Ellen DeGeneres ÒKINDÓ Marquee Lights
($45), Artifact Uprising Photo Album ($119), ÒLetter to MyÓ Books ($60),
Juniper Books Collection ($395), Minted Foiled Customized Drawing Portrait
($172), Mollaspace set of 5 shot glasses ($80), Corkcicle Canteens ($81) Beats
Headphones ($200), Lumme Illuminated Phone Case ($50), Apple Rose Gold Watch
& Rose Gold iPhone 6s ($998), Fuji Instax Share Smartphone Printer ($350),
Jawbone UP3 ($180), Sonos Speaker System ($499), Echo ($180), Oprah &
Deepak Trio ($100), Set of two tickets to The Color Purple ($280), Peace Love
Oprah Hoodie ($60), Teavana Set ($90), Foot Nanny Gift Set ($102), Clarisonic +
Keith Haring Special Edition Mia2 ($149), Lafco Set ($126), Anastasia Beverly
Hills Lip gloss Set ($40), Fresh Bath Set ($43), Butter London Nail Polish Set
($150), Andre Walker Hair Care Set ($20), Sephora Brush Set ($198)
Arlington Wallet ($150), Tourance Scarf ($54), Deux Lux Weekend Bag
($155), EmJohn Keychain ($15), Aspinal of London Luggage Tag ($88), Travel
Smith Gloves ($24), Susan Hanover Earrings ($275), Chloe & Isabel Set of 3
Rings ($48), Skits Tech Handbag ($425), UGG Boots ($160), Hartmann Set of 3
Luggage ($2,250) Emi Jay Sleep Shirts ($136), Gap Athletic Gear ($135), Lands
End WomenÕs Sweater ($369) MenÕs Sweater ($398) and Expedition Coat ($299),
MacyÕs Puffer Vest ($60), Peace Love World Tee ($98), Vince Sweatpants ($195)
Barbie ($50), BurtÕs Bees Pajamas ($150), EMU Children Boots ($90), L.L. Bean
Snow Tube ($150), Moon & Lola Pet Ornament ($24), American Beagle Pet Hat
($13), Frontgate Faux Fur Dog Coat ($39) Pappas Seafood Crab Cakes Set of 8
($135), Omaha Steaks Set ($208), Chelsea Market Torres Truffle Chip Hamper
($65), Ilventos Pasta Set ($53), Maison Pebeyer Truffle Set ($124), A&B Hot
Sauce Sample of Three ($30), Plymouth Cheese gift Set ($80), Bruffin Set of 12
($85), Square One Set of 5 Vodka ($175), Thomas Keller Salt Kit ($49), Sweet
Lady Jane Deep Dish Pie ($60), Eli Zabar Menorah Bread ($45), Alma Chocolates
($125), Marabissi Panaforte Set of 3 Trios ($143), DÕEvereux Jams ($27),
Verdant Kitchen Ginger Set ($80), Carousel Cakes Elvis Cake ($42), Xocolatti
Chocolates ($75), Philips Candy Chocolate Basket ($90). (ARV:
$15,047); and (ii) $4,514 in cash, which Winners may use, if they so elect, to
help defray any tax liability they may incur in connection with their
acceptance of the Prize Package. All prize details are at the SponsorÕs sole
discretion. The items in the Prize Package will also be listed on www.oprah.com/12days. Total
ARV: of each Prize Package: $19,561 per winner;
Total ARV of all twelve (12) Prize
Packages: $234,732. Please note that all initialed, monogrammed, or
personalized items, and all perishable items in each prize package may only be
redeemed with vouchers to be provided by Sponsor, and each such voucher must be
redeemed by the dates indicated on each voucher. Winners may also receive pre-selected
sizes of clothing and shoes in the Prize Package. O, The Oprah Magazine
or Sponsor make no warranties or representations with regard to the sufficiency
of the cash payment to defray winnersÕ tax expenses, and the Winner will be
fully responsible for making their own calculation of his or her individual tax
liability. Any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value of
the Prize Package will not be awarded in any form. Please allow a minimum
of six (6) months for delivery of all prizes within the Prize Package. If a
state law prevents the Winner(s) from accepting any portion of the prize that
includes alcohol, Sponsor will provide a non-alcohol related prize of equal or
comparable value.
1.
Winner Notification: Winner
Notification: Winner will be notified on or around December 12th, 2015, via e-mail, and/or at SponsorÕs discretion,
via phone or postal mail. In the event the Winner doesnÕt respond to SponsorÕs
notification or does not accept the prize within seventy-two (72) hours of notification,
the prize will be deemed forfeited and an alternate Winner will be selected. In
the event that any one or more potential Winner(s) fails to respond as stated
above, declines the prize or fails to provide signed affidavits or releases
with 48 hours, such Winners will be deemed to forfeit the prize and Sponsor
will select an alternate Winners from the remaining eligible entrants. If any
alternate(s) similarly fails to respond or declines the prize, Sponsor will use
a reasonable number of attempts, in its discretion, to award the prizes to
another alternate, but if it is unable to do so, the prizes will be finally forfeited
and Sponsor shall have no further liability in connection with this
Sweepstakes. List of Winner(s): For the names of the Winners, send a
separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to O Magazine 12-Day Give-O-Way
WinnersÕ List, Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 West 57th
Street within two (2) months from the Winner notification date as specified
above.
2.
ENTRIES: Limit one (1) entry per
person per day for Sweepstakes.
Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified. Entries become the property of the
Sponsor and will not be returned.
Proof of submission does not constitute proof of receipt. If applicable, inaccurate, lost, late,
misdirected or incomplete or entry forms that have been tampered with will be
disqualified. Online entrants must
have valid email address and it is entrantÕs responsibility to update Sponsor
of any change in email 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 Òauthorized account holderÓ is
defined as the natural person to whom the email address is assigned by an
internet service provider, online service provider, carrier, or other
organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible
for assigning the email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted
email address.
3.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United
States and the District of Columbia, who are 21 years or
older at time of entry. Void in Puerto Rico and where
prohibited by law. Employees
of Sponsor, its parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising
and promotion agencies, independent judging organizations, 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.
4.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Expenses not specifically included in
prize description and all taxes are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Each prize is awarded Òas isÓ 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.
The Winner is required to comply with any and all applicable federal,
state, and local laws, rules and regulations. All federal, state and local taxes, and
any other costs not specifically provided for in these Official Rules are
solely the WinnerÕs responsibility. If the actual retail value of any WinnerÕs
prize is $600 or more, the Winner must complete a W9 form and supply Sponsor
with his/her social security number for tax purposes within 48 hours of first
attempted notification. An IRS Form
1099 will be issued in the name of the Winner for the actual value of the
prizes received. Sponsor shall have no responsibility or obligation to the
Winner or potential Winner who are unable or unavailable to accept or utilize
prizes as described herein. 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 Sweepstakes. Winner may be required to sign and
return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and where legally
permissible a Publicity Release within 48 hours 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 his/her submitted entry,
if applicable, to Sponsor within 48 hours following the date of first attempted
notification. By entering, Entrant grants permission for Sponsor, and any of
its affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion
agencies, and prize suppliers to use the entrantÕs submission (including an
altered form of the entry), if any, for editorial, advertising and promotional
purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. If images
are being submitted to Sponsor as a requirement for entry, Entrants agree that
they have all rights to use the images submitted and to allow Sponsor, any of
its affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion
agencies, and prize suppliers to reuse any of the images, without any
liability, for editorial, advertising and promotional purposes. Additionally,
acceptance of the prize by Winner constitutes permission for Sponsor and any
affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies,
and prize suppliers to use WinnerÕs name and/or likeness and biographical
material for editorial, 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 Sweepstakes 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 Sweepstakes
or in the announcement of the prize.
5.
INTERNET/mobile: 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, at any Web site,
or via the mobile phone or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet or mobile
phone 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 of affect the
administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes,
Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify
or suspend the Sweepstakes. 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 the Sweepstakes if it determines that said entrant is
attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes 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 Sweepstakes 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.
6.
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 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 YorkÕs choice of law rules, governs the Sweepstakes and all aspects related
thereto.
7.
SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Sweepstakes is
Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 W. 57th Street, New York, NY 10019.