OFFICIAL RULES
THE VIRGINS/ICING SWEEPSTAKES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE
YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED
STATES WHO ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. VOID WHERE
PROHIBITED.
INTRODUCTION: The Virgins & ICING “One Week of
Danger Sweepstakes” (the "Contest") offers Participants the chance to win, among other things, two (2) concert tickets - retail
value $30 and two (2) VIP passes to The Virgins’ show nearest the winner
– retail value $150 each.
The Prizing does not include travel to the show, only tickets and VIP
passes to a show closest to the winner. The details of the Prize and how to enter the Contest are
contained in these Official Rules.
SPONSOR:
Atlantic Records
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
CONTEST DESCRIPTION AND
TIMING: The Contest begins April 1, 2009 at 9:00 AM EST
and ends May 1, 2009 at 6:00 PM EST (the “Entry Period”). Participants may enter the Contest at
any time during the Entry Period.
Sponsor will select one (1) winner for the Contest from the pool of
eligible individuals within 30 days of the end of the Entry Period.
ELIGIBILITY: Open
to legal residents of the United States who are eighteen (18) years or older at
the time of entry. Void where
prohibited by law. Employees of
Sponsor, its 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 household of each such employee) are not
eligible. Participants may enter
one time only. Void outside of the
eligibility area and where prohibited or restricted by law.
HOW TO ENTER: There is one (1) way those eligible
individuals (each a “Participant” or “you”) may enter the Contest: Visit
http://www.Icingbyclaires.com (the “Website”). Agree to the terms of these Official Rules. Fill out all of the
required fields of the Contest entry form.
Limit
one (1) entry per person. If a
Participant uses multiple e-mail addresses to submit more than one entry during
the Entry Period, only the first online entry will be entered into the Contest.
Electronic entries will be deemed
made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time
of entry. The authorized account holder is deemed as the natural person who is
assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service
provider or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail
addresses or the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Proof of
sending will not be deemed to be proof of receipt. All entries become the
exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Any use
of robotic, automatic, programmed or similar entry methods will void all such
entries by such methods and such senders. Incomplete, inaccurate, or incorrect entry forms are
void.
USE OF DATA and AGREEMENT
TO OFFICIAL RULES. Sponsor will be collecting personal data about
Participants (including, without limitation, e-mail addresses) when
Participants enter the Contest. By participating in the Contest, Participants
hereby agree to all personal information uses and disclaimers as explained in
Sponsor’s Privacy Policy http://www.atlanticrecords.com/privacy
and Partners privacy policy at http://www.icingbyclaires.com/privacy.asp. Participation in the Contest further
constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these
Official Rules and Sponsor’s and Partners Privacy Policy and willingness to be
contacted by telephone and/or email.
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. One (1) winning Participant (“Winner”) will be selected in a
random drawing, conducted by Sponsor, from among all eligible entries received
during the Entry Period. All
Participants must comply with all of the terms and conditions set forth in
these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all
requirements.
Each potential Winner will be
notified via e-mail as provided on their entry form.
Potential Winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that he/she is
the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning
entry and will be required to furnish proof of eligibility (including, without
limitation, proof of US residency, and age) as a condition of receiving the
Prize.
If the potential Winner does not claim his/her Prize within twenty-four (24)
hours of notification, then an alternate potential Winner will be selected from
among the remaining eligible entries for the corresponding Entry Period.
The potential Winner must execute and return an Affidavit of
Eligibility/Release of Liability and, where permitted, publicity release within
twenty-four (24) hours of notification. Noncompliance within this time period
may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected from
among all remaining eligible entries for the corresponding Entry Period. Return of any prize notification as undeliverable
may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.
PRIZE: Sponsor will provide One (1)
prize to the Winner.
The Prize: Winner and a guest (both of whom must
be eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the Entry Period) will receive two
(2) Concert Tickets to The Virgins show closest to the winner’s home mailing
address – retail value $30 each, (2) VIP Passes to meet the band
backstage– retail value $150 each. Winner will also receive one (1) $100
ICING gift card; one (1) $50 ICING gift card for winner’s guest; two (2)
Autographed copies of the The Virgins self-title Vinyl – retail value $25
each, two (2) Autographed copies of The Virgins self-titled CD – retail
value $18.98 each. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of prize: $600. Transportation to and from the concert
is not included. Any and all
expenses not expressly listed here are the responsibility of Winner. Due to the nature of the prize, Sponsor
is not responsible to the Winner if the event is cancelled. All activities related to the Prize are
at Winner and their guests’ own risk and subject to whatever restrictions are
imposed by the entities that govern activities.
No refunds or credit for changes
are allowed. No transfer of the prize is permitted. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries
received during the Entry Period.
The Prize is subject to the following material conditions and restrictions:
NO CASH OR OTHER SUBSTITUTIONS ARE PERMITTED, EXCEPT BY SPONSOR, WHO
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE THE
PRIZE WITH ONE OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE.
GENERAL CONDITIONS. Except where prohibited by law, all issues
concerning the construction, validity and enforcement of these Official Rules,
or the rights and obligations of the Participant and Sponsor shall be construed
and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts
of law. Each Participant waives
any and all objections to jurisdiction and venue in these courts. All federal, state and local laws
and regulations apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Contest may
only be entered in or from the United States and entries originating from any
other jurisdiction are not eligible for entry. Except where prohibited by law, Winner grants to Sponsor
(and its advertising agencies) the right to use and publish Winner’s photo,
proper name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information and state in
any media to promote Sponsor and the Contest without additional compensation.
By entering, Participants release and hold harmless Sponsor and partner (Icing)
and their respective principals, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors,
officers, employees and agents from any and all liability for any injuries,
loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the Contest or
receipt or use and/or misuse of any Prize.
Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Contest if fraud or any
other factor impairs the integrity of the Contest as determined by Sponsor in
Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor’s decisions as to all matters related to
administration of the Contest are final.
If, in Sponsor's opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of
electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of the Contest, or if
technical difficulties compromise the integrity of the Contest, Sponsor
reserves the right in its sole discretion to void any entries at issue
(including disqualifying any individual who tampers with the entry process),
and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest, in whole or in part,
at any time without notice. In the event of such cancellation, Sponsor reserves
the right to award the prize, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, from all eligible
entries received before the time of cancellation.
Sponsor does not assume responsibility for any error, omission, interruption,
deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line
failure, theft or destruction of unauthorized access to, or alternation of,
entries. Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction
of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or
providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry
received by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on
the Internet or at any web site, any combination thereof, or otherwise,
including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer
related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in the
Contest.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO
DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE
CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN
ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH
PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
WINNER LIST. For a copy of the
Winner List or Official Rules, send a self addressed
stamped envelope to: Atlantic Records, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York,
NY 10104. Attention: The Virgins/ICING Sweepstakes”. All requests must be
received by June 30, 2009. Please note on
the front left hand corner of your outer envelope that you are requesting the
name of the "Winner." Vermont residents may omit return
postage if requesting a set of Official Rules.