OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL
NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING
1.
How To Enter: GINGERBREAD-HOUSE
SWEEPSTAKES (the ÒSweepstakesÓ): Beginning November 17,
2015, at 12:01 AM (ET) through December 31, 2015, at 11:59 PM (ET) (the ÒEntry
PeriodÓ), go to foodnetwork.com/gingerbreadhouse on a computer or wireless device and complete 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: One
(1) Winner will be selected on or about January 11, 2016, 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 Food Network Magazine,
whose decisions are final. Odds of winning will depend upon the total
number of eligible entries received. Prizes & Approximate Retail Value:
One (1) Winner will receive one (1) $500 gift card to Michaels Stores (ARV:
$500) and one
(1) Wilton cake-decorating kit (ARV: $60). Total ARV of all prizes awarded: $560.
Any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value of the prize will
not be awarded in any form. Please allow a minimum of two (2) months for
delivery of prizes.
2.
Winner Notification: Winner will be notified
within one (1) month of the last day of the Sweepstakes, 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 five (5)
business days of notification, the prize will be deemed forfeited and an
alternate Winner will be selected. In the event that the Winner fails to
respond as stated above, declines the prize or fails to provide signed affidavits
or releases, such Winner will be deemed to forfeit the prize and Sponsor will
select an alternate Winner from the remaining eligible entrants. If any
alternate similarly fails to respond or declines the prize, Sponsor will use a
reasonable number of attempts, in its discretion, to award the prize to another
alternate 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 Winner(s): For the name of the Winner, send a
separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to Food Network Magazine, 300 West 57th
Street NY, NY 10019 Attn: Gingerbread-House Sweepstakes, within two (2) months
from the Winner notification date as specified above.
3.
ENTRIES: Limit one (1) entry
per person 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.
4.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United
States and the District of Columbia, who have reached the age
of majority in their state or territory of residence 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.
5.
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, provincial, if Canadians are eligible to
enter, 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. 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 seven (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 his/her submitted entry,
if applicable, to Sponsor within seven (7) 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 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 and Prize Providers, their 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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Sweepstakes is
Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 W. 57th Street, New York, NY 10019.