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 “Sweepstakes”): Beginning
November 28th, 2016 at 12:01 AM (ET) through December 9th,
2016, at 11:59 PM (ET) (the “Entry Period”), 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 “Winner”) will
be selected on or about December 12th, 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 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 (“ARV”): Twelve (12) Winners will each receive a prize
package (collectively, the “Prize Package”) consisting of:
Emi-Jay Candy box Hair ties ($24), BloemBox Scented Sachets ($20),
Em John Key Charms ($16), Brouk & Co Roll up Case ($20), Peepers readers
($44), Stolen Riches Laces ($53), Yikes Twins Animal Slippers ($24), My Audio
Pet Speaker & Phone Camera Remote ($80), Urban Agriculture Grow Your Own
Herb/Vegetable Kits ($76), Chronicle Books Coloring Books and Pencil Set ($32),
Tarte Cosmetics Lipstick/Lipgloss duo ($34), Harry Josh Hair Brush Set ($225),
Soma Water Pitcher ($40), Drop Bottle Infused Water Bottle ($31), Le Creuset
Salt & Pepper Mill ($76), Bialetti Colander Pot ($30), Creative Co-Op Small Baking Dishes ($45),
Christophe Puorny Studio Scented Fire Starters ($49). Burt’s Bees Baby Family
PJ’s Set ($150), Verloop Single Glove set of 3 ($76), K. Carroll/Boutique to U
Phone case Crossbody ($25), WOLF 1834 Small Jewelry Box ($49), Purse N Travel
Neck Pillow ($35), HButler Orbit Key Finder & Selfie Camera Remote ($30),
Jelly Cat Stuffed Animals ($75), 7AM Voyage Mommy & Me puffer Backpacks
($116), The Village Common Nature Infused Candles ($312), Edward Bess “Big
Kiss” Lip & Cheek Red Stick ($65), Yonanas Sorbet Desert Maker ($130),
Kitchen IQ Scale ($60), RBT Wine Decanter ($100), Yedi Housewares Set of 6
Ceramic Mugs ($50), Glitterville Marble Painted Salad Plates set of 6 for
($68). Gapfit Athletic Half Zip and Leggings ($130), Crab & Cleek Canvas Totes
($56), Addison Weeks Earrings ($72), Chan Luu Pearl Thread Earrings ($80), Echo
Scarf ($59), Wool and the Gang Knitted Winter Hat ($60), Vionic Slipper ($60),
Fossil Large Wallet ($89), Brouk & Co Organizing Box (Large) ($80) Aden
& Anais Sleeping Bag & Blanket ($98), Footnanny Set ($132), Butter
London Nail Polish Carousel Set ($150), Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer ($399),
Peonie Skincare Set ($315), The Cottage Greenhouse Beauty Sets ($195).
De’Longhi Indoor Grill ($300), 360 Cookware Kitchen Cutter ($250), Phillips Air
Fryer XL ($399), Royal Doulton & Gordon Ramsy Cylinder Knife Set ($200),
Canvas Home Large Bowl ($138), Cocoon by Sealy Tempurpedic Mattress in a Box
($999), Lands Downunder Blanket Throw ($128). Majestic Filatures V-neck &
Scoop T’s ($273), Emi-Jay “Rae” Sweatshirt ($112), Coyuchi Linen Robe ($198),
Marigot Collection Pajama Set ($155), Barefoot Dreams pant & Cardi ($229),
Michael Stars Long Sleeve Top ($128), Talbots Outdoor Vest ($139), Lands End
Outdoor Jacket ($189), Sorel Moto Boot ($180), Tretorn Quilted Down Boot
($165), Michael Kors Wedged Sneaker ($195), APL Sneakers ($185) Vera Bradley
Saddle Handbag ($168), Kyobe Watch ($190), Rustic Cuff Bracelet ($96), Beatriz
Patterned Clutch ($235). Fitbit Alta ($130), Aura Digital Picture Frame ($399),
Samsung SERIF TV ($1500), Amazon Kindle Oasis E-Reader with Leather Charging
Cover ($290), Avegant Glyph Headset ($699), Beats Power Beats3 Wireless
Headphones ($200), Canary Security Cameras ($400), Raden Smart Luggage set of 2
($595). Harry Barker Doggie Bucket filled with Toys ($60), Charles Fradin
Personalized Dog Blankets ($395), Oprah & Deepak Meditation Series ($100),
Oprah’s Cookbook ($35), The Book of Joy ($15), Juniper Books Book Collection
($250). Janies Cakes Pound Cake ($80), Big Bottom Market Biscuit Mix with Honey
($22), Josephine’s Feast No Salt Spices ($82), Farm Shop Tin Cookies set of 3
($65), Detroit Friends Potato Chips ($35), Model Bakery English Muffins and Jam
($36), Southern Culture Foods Grit Kit ($45), Stick with Me Chocolate Book Box
($88), Sweet Lady Jane Royal Riviera Pear Almond ($60), Salute Sante Grapeseed
Oil Set ($90), Silver Oak Red Wine ($99), Made in Heaven Flower Pot Cake
($169), Sabatino Truffles Truffle Zest and Salt gift Bag ($35), Biggie’s Crack
Toffee Set ($50), Runamok Maple Syrup set of 3 ($75), Cypress Grove Humbolt Fig
and Truffle Tremor Cheese Cake ($140). Total
ARV: $15,732); and (ii) $4,720 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 Sponsor’s sole
discretion. The items in the Prize Package will also be listed on www.oprah.com/12days. Total
ARV: of each Prize Package: $20,452 per winner; Total ARV of all twelve (12) Prize Packages: $245,419.
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 winners’ 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
will be notified on or around December 12th,
2016, via e-mail, and/or at Sponsor’s discretion, via phone or postal mail. In
the event the Winner doesn’t respond to Sponsor’s 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 Winners’ 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 per day 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 entrant’s 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 “authorized account holder” 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 “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 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 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.
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
York’s 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.