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: Woman’s Day Universal Orlando Resort Vacation
Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”): To enter beginning May 17,
2016, at 12:01 AM (ET), through June 27, 2016, at 11:59 PM (ET) (the “Entry
Period”), go to womansday.com/universal 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: Winner (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 Woman’s Day magazine,
whose decisions are final. Odds of
winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. Prizes & Approximate Retail Value
(“ARV”): One (1) Winner will receive a four (4)-day, three (3)-night trip
for Winner and up to three (3) Guests (“Guests”) to Universal Orlando® Resort
in Orlando, Florida (the “Prize”). The trip
will include: (i) round-trip coach class air transportation for Winner and up
to three (3) Guests from a major commercial airport near Winner’s home
(as determined by Prize Provider in their sole discretion) to Orlando, FL; (ii)
three (3) nights standard hotel accommodation (one room, quadruple occupancy,
room and tax only) at the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Orlando, FL (or at
another on-site hotel as determined by the Prize Provider in their sole
discretion); (iii) non-exclusive ground transportation to and from airport and
hotel in Orlando, FL, for Winner and up to three (3) Guests; (iv) 3-Day Park to
Park tickets for admission to Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands
of Adventure for Winner and up to three (3) Guests; and (v) tickets to
one (1) Blue Man Group performance for Winner and up to three (3) Guests (exact
date and time to be determined by Prize Provider in their sole discretion). The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Prize is Three
Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-Eight Dollars and 96/100 ($3,838.96), which
may vary depending on location of Winner’s residence. Any difference between
the stated ARV and the actual value of the prize will not be awarded in any
form. For a winner who is a Florida
resident, an alternate method of transportation for Winner and Guests may be
substituted for air transportation by Prize Provider in its sole discretion. If
Winner elects to partake in any or all portions of his/her Prize with fewer than three (3) Guests or no Guest, the Prize will
be awarded to Winner, and any remainder of the Prize will be forfeited and
shall not be subject to further or alternative compensation. Specific
travel dates and arrangements are subject to air travel, holiday, blackout
dates, and other prize and travel restrictions. Trip must be completed within
one (1) year from the end-date of the promotion or Prize will be forfeited. Reservations are subject to availability.
Trip must be booked at least sixty (60) days prior to intended departure date.
Travel dates are subject to Prize Provider and Sponsor approval. Airfare will vary depending on factors that
will include, but not be limited to, the Winner’s proximity to the prize
location; any difference between stated ARV and final ARV of Prize will not be
awarded. Prize consists only of the elements expressly set forth above; no
other elements or expenses (including, without limitation, insurance, meals,
unspecified ground transportation, phone calls, gratuities, incidentals,
souvenirs, gasoline, etc.) are included in the Prize and all such expenses are
the sole responsibility of Winner.
Winner is responsible for any air travel taxes and/or expenses,
including applicable departure taxes or fees, inspection charges, baggage fees,
and security charges. Once issued, tickets are nontransferable and may not be
reissued once travel has commenced. Open tickets may not be issued and
stopovers are not permitted. Travel arrangements must be made through Prize
Provider. All Prize elements must be redeemed at the same
time. Once scheduled, the itinerary cannot be altered and failure of Winner to
follow such a schedule shall not obligate Sponsor or Prize Provider in any way
to provide the Winner with alternate arrangements. All travelers must possess
valid travel documents. The travel
companions of Winner must execute a Publicity/Liability Release prior to
departure.
2.
WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winner will be notified
within ten (10) 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
one (2) 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 name of the Winner, send a
separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to Woman’s Day magazine, Floor 10, Woman’s
Day Universal Orlando Resort Vacation 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 email address per day for Sweepstakes. Multiple entries from the same person on the
same 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.
4.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United
States and the District of Columbia, who are 21 years of
age or older in their state or territory of residence at time of entry. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by
law. Employees of Sponsor, Prize
Provider, their 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 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. If the Winner elects
to partake in only a portion of his/her prize, any remainder of the prize will
be forfeited and shall not be subject to further or alternative compensation. All
elements of the prize must be redeemed at the same time and no changes will be
permitted after confirmation of any redemption.
No transfer, assignment or substitution of a prize permitted, except
Sponsor and Prize Provider reserve 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 one (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 two (2) business 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, Prize Provider, their
respective 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; provided, however, that claims for bodily
injury, personal injury, or property damage arising out of the redemption, use
or misuse of any prize must be submitted to the jurisdiction and venue of the
federal and state courts of the State of Florida, and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida; (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.
9.
PRIZE PROVIDER: Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.
d/b/a Universal Orlando Resort (the “Prize Provider”) is the Prize supplier
only in this Sweepstakes, is not a sponsor of this Sweepstakes, and is not
responsible for the administration of the Sweepstakes, the collection of the
entries or the conduct of the draws.