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HOW TO ENTER: ELLE Mahekal Beach Resort Sweepstakes
(“Sweepstakes”). Go to elle.com/mahekalresort starting
August 15, 2016 at 12:01 AM. ET, ending September 20, 2016 at 11:59 PM ET, on a
computer or wireless device and complete and submit the entry form. 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. Winners/Prizes and Approximate Retail
Value: One (1) winner will win a
trip for two (2) people to stay at the Mahekal Beach
Resort in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico (the “Prize(s)”). The trip for two includes:
(i) round-trip coach air transportation for two (2) people from major airport
nearest winner’s residence to Cancun International Airport (ARV: $1,000, which
may vary depending on the location of the Winner’s residence); and (ii) a five
(5)-day, four (4)-night stay for two (2) people at Mahekal
Beach Resort in a palapa-style Garden View bungalow,
including daily breakfast and choice of either daily lunch or dinner, and one
(1) 30-minute Relaxing Massage with Aromatherapy for two people (ARV $1,950). Total
approximate retail value for all prizes awarded: $2,950. Any difference between
the stated ARV and the actual value of the prize will not be awarded in any
form.
Hotel
accommodations are at Sponsor’s discretion, subject to availability. Trip may
not be used during the timeframe of November 20, 2016 through November 27, 2016,
nor can it be used during the timeframe of December 18, 2016 through January 8,
2017. Additional blackout periods may apply. Trip may not be combined with any
other offers, discounts or promotions. If, in the judgment of Sponsor, air
travel is not required due to Winner’s proximity to prize location, ground
transportation will be substituted for roundtrip air travel at Sponsor’s sole
discretion and no additional compensation will be provided. Winner has up to
one (1) year to take the trip. Arrangements must be made at least 30 days prior
to departure. Once scheduled, the
itinerary cannot be altered and failure of Winner to follow such a schedule shall
not obligate Sponsor in any way to provide the Winner with alternate
arrangements. In the event the Winner is unable to take the trip, then Winner
will have to forfeit the entire prize and the Sponsor will have the right to
select another Winner. Winner will be solely responsible for all meals,
incidental expenses, tips and gratuities, income and other taxes, ground
transportation, and all other costs and expenses not otherwise specified
herein. Resort credit, tours and airport transfers are not included in the
trip. Additional guests are not allowed in complimentary rooms. All travelers
must possess valid travel documents. The travel companion(s) of Winner must
execute a Publicity/Liability Release prior to departure. If a Winner doesn’t
respond to winner notification within five (5) business days or is unable to
travel on the dates specified above, the Prize will be forfeited and
alternative winner will be selected.
WINNER SELECTION: Winners (individually
and collectively, the “Winner”) will be selected within one (1) month from the
end of the Sweepstakes 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 ELLE Magazine, whose decisions are
final. Odds of winning will depend upon
the total number of eligible entries received.
WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winner
will be notified via phone or e-mail at Sponsor’s discretion before October 20,
2016. In the event the Winner doesn’t
respond to Sponsor’s notification or does not accept the prize within three business
days 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, such Winner(s) will be
deemed to forfeit the prize and Sponsor will select an alternate Winner(s) 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 prize(s) to another alternate(s) but if it is unable
to do so, the prize(s) will be finally forfeited and Sponsor shall have no
further liability in connection with this Sweepstakes. LIST OF WINNERS: For the
name of the Winner, send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to ELLE Magazine,
Floor 10, ELLE Mahekal
Beach Resort Sweepstakes Winners’
List, Hearst Communications, Inc.,
300 West 57th Street NY, NY 10019 within two (2) months from the end
of the Sweepstakes.
2. ELIGIBILITY:
Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous
states and the District of Columbia, who have reached the age of majority in
his or her state or territory of residence at time of entry. Void in Puerto
Rico, Alaska, Hawaii and where prohibited by law. Employees of Hearst
Communications, Inc. and their respective 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 employees whether legally related or not) 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 “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. 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 Winner’s responsibility. If the actual
retail value of any Winner’s prize is $600 or more, the Winner must complete a
W9 form and supply Sponsor with his/her social security number for tax
purposes. An IRS Form 1099 will be
issued in the name of the Winner (or, if a minor, in the name of the minor) 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 (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 five (5) 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 his/her submitted entry, if
applicable, to Sponsor within five (5) days 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 entrant’s 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 Winner’s 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. This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or
administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You are providing your
information to the Sponsors listed below and not to Facebook. Your name may be
used on Facebook to announce that you have won. Any questions, comments or
complaints regarding the Sweepstakes should be directed to the Sponsors, not
Facebook, and you agree to release Facebook from any liability in connection
with this Sweepstakes.