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:
Dancing Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”): Beginning September 15, 2015, at 12:01 AM (ET) through October 19,
2015, at 11:59 PM (ET) (the “Entry Period”), go to redbookmag.com/dancingsweeps
on a computer or wireless device and complete and submit the entry form for the
sweepstakes of your choice 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: Winner (the
“Winner”) will be selected on or about October 21, 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 REDBOOK, 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. Prize &
Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): One (1) Winner will receive two (2)
tickets to the Dancing With the Stars
Fall 2015 performance finale (the “Show”), currently scheduled to take place on
November 23, 2015 (date is subject to change); two (2) round-trip, economy
flights to/from Los Angeles (ARV: up to $1,500); three (3) nights’ hotel,
double occupancy, single room, standard accommodations (1 or 2 beds) in Los
Angeles (ARV: $1,050); spending money (ARV: $500); and travel insurance for Winner
and guest (ARV: $150).Total
approximate ARV: $3,200. There is no retail value associated with the Show
taping portions of the prize. 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, and
blackout dates may apply. 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 must travel on dates specified by Sponsor to coincide
with the live taping of the Show (currently
scheduled to take place November 23, 2015). Arrangements must be made at least
ten 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 attend the Dancing
With the Stars finale scheduled for November 23, 2015 for any reason, then
Winner will have to forfeit the entire prize and the Sponsor will have the
right to select another Winner. All travelers must possess valid travel
documents. The travel companion of
Winner must be 18 or older and must execute a Publicity/Liability Release prior
to departure. Show taping component of prize is subject to (and Sponsor and ABC
are not responsible for) changes to production schedule, production exigencies
or delays, Show postponements or Show cancellation. In the event the Dancing With the Stars finale is cancelled or postponed for any
reason, Sponsor reserves the right to award the remainder of the prize with no
further obligation to the Winner.
2.
Winner Notification: Winner will be notified
within three (3) business days 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 three
(3) business days of notification, the prize will be deemed forfeited and an
alternate Winner will be selected. In the event that any potential 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(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 Winner(s): For the name(s) of the Winner(s), send a
separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to REDBOOK Magazine October
Sweepstakes Winners’ List, Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 West 57th
Street, 22nd floor, 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, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (“ABC”),
each of their respective 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 (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
may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a
Liability Release and where legally permissible a Publicity Release within two
(2) business 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 entering the Sweepstakes and/or accepting
a prize, each entrant agrees to hold Sponsor, its advertising and promotion
agencies, ABC, and each of 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 York’s 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.