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:
Hilton
Head Health Dr. Oz The Good Life Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”): Beginning May 17, 2016, at 12:01 AM
(ET), through June 27, 2016, at 11:59 PM (ET) (the “Entry Period”), go to drozthegoodlife.com/hiltonheadhealth on a computer or wireless device and complete and submit
the entry form pursuant to the onscreen 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: Winners (individually and collectively, the “Winner”) will
be selected on or about June 28, 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 Dr. Oz The Good Life, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning will depend upon the total
number of eligible entries received. In
the event Canadians are eligible to enter as specified in the Eligibility
paragraph below, and if there is a Canadian Winner, the Winner will be required
to correctly answer a mathematical skill testing question as a condition of
receiving the prize. Prizes & Approximate Retail Value: One (1) Grand
Prize Winner will receive an eight (8)-day/seven (7)-night resort package for
Grand Prize Winner and one (1) Guest at Hilton Head Health Resort, Hilton Head
Island, South Carolina. Package includes one (1) Living Well H3 Health Kitchen
Cuisine Program for two (2) people, a $500 resort credit, deluxe hotel accommodations
for seven (7) nights (single room, double occupancy), ground transportation
to/from Hilton Head or Savannah airport, and a $1,000 check which may be used for
airfare or otherwise at Winner’s discretion.
AIRFARE NOT PROVIDED. Total ARV of grand prize package: $8,500. One
(1) runner-up will receive a 90-minute Private Meal Planning Consultation from
a Hilton Head Health Registered Dietitian, available in person, or via phone or
Skype at Sponsor’s discretion (ARV: $200). A second runner-up will receive a Hilton
Head Health Gift Pack including healthy snacks and tips from the Hilton Head
Health team and fitness gear including exercise band(s), water bottle(s) and
more (ARV: $75). Total ARV of all prizes awarded: $8,775. The selection of the
Winner and each runner-up will be determined by Sponsor. Any difference
between the stated ARV and the actual value of the prize will not be awarded in
any form. Trip must be taken within one year from date of award. Hotel
accommodations are at Sponsor’s discretion, subject to availability, and
blackout dates may apply. Winner can check in
any time upon arrival, but cannot access their room until 4 pm. Winner must be checked out of their room by 11 am on
day of departure, but can still participate in program activities that day. 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. Winner will be
solely responsible for airfare, all meals, incidental expenses, tips and
gratuities, income and other taxes, and all other costs and expenses not
otherwise specified herein. All travelers must possess valid travel
documents. The travel companion of
Winner must execute a Publicity/Liability Release prior to departure.
2.
Winner Notification: Winner will be notified
within one (1) month of the last day of the Sweepstakes, 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 five (5)
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 or fails to
provide signed affidavits or releases, 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 names of the Winners, send a separate
self-addressed, stamped envelope to Hilton Head Health Dr. Oz The Good Life
Sweepstakes Winners’ List, Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 West 57th
Street NY, NY 10019 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 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.
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. Legal
residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) who have reached the aforementioned age
in their province of residence at time of entry are also eligible to enter. 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 “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,
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 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 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 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.
6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES /
INDEMNIFICATION: By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrant warrants and
represents that his/her entry is original to the entrant, has not been
previously published or won any award, and does not contain any material that
would violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including
copyrights (including, without limitation, copyrighted images or footage),
trademarks or rights of privacy or publicity. Modification of an existing image
does not count as original for purposes of this Sweepstakes. The entrant
further warrants and represents that entrant has all appropriate clearances,
permissions and releases for the entry, including releases from all persons
appearing in the photograph, location releases for all recognizable locations,
and releases from anyone who assisted in the creation of the photograph. The
entrant must be able to provide on request all appropriate clearances,
permissions and releases for the entry, including releases from all persons
appearing in the photograph, location releases for all recognizable locations
and releases from anyone who assisted in the creation of the photograph. The
image must not contain any personally identifiable information of any person.
Excepting those of Sponsor, the image must not contain or reference any names,
products or services of any company or entity or any third party trademarks,
logos, trade dress or promotion of any brand, product or service. If any person appearing in the image is under
the age of majority in their state of residence, the written consent and
signature of a parent or legal guardian is required. At Sponsor’s request, and
in its sole discretion, Entrants may be required to execute an assignment and
release transferring all rights and ownership of their image to Sponsor, the
form of such assignment to be determined by Sponsor. In the event an entrant
cannot provide all required releases, Sponsor reserves the right, in Sponsor’s
sole discretion, to disqualify the applicable entry or seek to secure the
releases and clearances for Sponsor’s benefit. The photograph may not feature
nudity or obscene language or material that is libelous or defamatory. Each
entrant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Sweepstakes entities harmless
from and against any and all third party claims, actions or proceedings of any
kind and from any and all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses relating to
or arising out of any breach or alleged breach of any of the warranties,
representations or agreements of entrant hereunder. Sponsor reserves the right
in its sole and unfettered discretion to disqualify any entry that it believes
contains obscene, offensive or inappropriate content, that does not comply with
these Official Rules or that is not consistent with the spirit or theme of the
Sweepstakes. Entries that do not comply with the above requirements may not be
eligible, and, if submitted, may be removed at any time in Sponsor’s sole
discretion. By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant unconditionally
accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the
decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Hearst Communications,
Inc., 300 W. 57th Street, New York, NY 10019.