The Connecticut Media Group
& The Hour
Former Subscriber Survey Sweepstakes
Official Rules
Entrants
without current subscription may enter by calling (203) 345-1000 and providing
email address, home address and telephone number during the entry period. Limit
one entry per household.
Potential winner(s) will be notified either by phone,
email, and/or mail, within three (3) days of drawing. Winner must respond to such notification, by
calling the Sweepstakes coordinator provided in the notification, within
forty-eight (48) hours after the notification is sent by Sponsor, or the Winner
will be subject to disqualification, in which case the Prize will be forfeited,
and an alternate Winner will be randomly selected from among the remaining
eligible entries, time permitting.
Winners may be required to sign and return appropriate forms and/or
documentation, including an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release
and/or where legally permissible a Publicity Release within seven (7) days
following the date of first attempted notification. Winner hereby further agrees that it will
sign any documents necessary to transfer copyright of the entry to Sponsor
within seven (7) days following the date of first attempted notification. Failure to sign and return such forms within
the requisite timeframe could result in disqualification.
Except where prohibited, entry in the Sweepstakes
constitutes each entrant’s consent to use, publish, reproduce and for all
purposes, including publicity, promotion and advertising, in any media
(including without limitation, the Internet, television, radio, or offline
promotions), each Winner’s name, city, photograph, likeness, biographical
material, voice, image, each in perpetuity without further compensation, credit
or right of review or approval.
Winner(s) will receive: One (1) winner will win a $100
Visa gift card (ARV: $100).
Total retail value for all prizes awarded: $100.
Prize must be picked up at The Hour no later than 5 PM on August 31, 2016. To claim
prize, Winner(s) must provide a valid driver’s license or state identification
card. Prize is non-transferable. No
cash redemption or prize substitution allowed by Prize Winner(s). Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a
prize of equal or greater value for any reason in the sole discretion of
Sponsor if the Prize or any component thereof is unavailable for any reason.
Participants are responsible for complying with all
applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and with these Official
Rules, and by entering, participants agree to be bound to these Official
Rules. Any attempt by an entrant or
other party to tamper with the proper administration of the Sweepstakes will
disqualify the entrant and may result in civil or criminal action against the
entrant or other party and may result in the discontinuation, suspension, or
cancellation of the Sweepstakes. WINNERS
AND ENTRANTS AGREE, EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE,
HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES, AND ALL OTHERS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES, FROM ANY AND ALL TAX
LIABILITY THAT MAY BE IMPOSED OR ASSOCIATED WITH RECEIPT OR USE OF THE PRIZES,
AND FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS, AND LIABILITY
FOR ANY DAMAGES, EXPENSES, FEES, INJURY OR LOSSES (INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH) SUSTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECEIPT, OWNERSHIP, OR USE OF THE PRIZE
OR WHILE TRAVELING TO, PREPARING FOR, OR PARTICIPATING IN ANY PRIZE-RELATED
ACTIVITY. Sponsor is not responsible for
any printing, typographical, mechanical or other error in the printing of the
offer, administration of the Promotion or in the announcement of the
Prize. Winner’s guest(s), if applicable,
must execute a liability and publicity release prior to the Winner’s receipt of
the Prize. Sponsor retains the
discretion to make all decisions regarding the interpretation and application
of these Official Rules. All decisions
of Sponsor are final and discretionary.
In the event the selected Winner(s) of the Prize are/is ineligible or
refuse(s) the Prize, the Prize will be forfeited and Sponsor, in its sole
discretion, may randomly select an alternate Winner from remaining entries, or
may elect not to award such Prize to an alternate Winner, where permitted. For prizes valued at $600 or greater, Winner
must provide his or her Social Security Number for tax purposes. Prizes may be
considered income, and any and all taxes associated with Prizes are the
responsibility of the Winner(s).
If for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of
running as planned for any reason, including infection by computer virus, bugs,
tampering, and unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, acts of
God, war, terrorism, government regulation, disaster, fire, strikes, civil
disorder, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt
or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity of the Sweepstakes,
the Sponsor reserves the right in its discretion to disqualify any individual
it believes has tampered with the entry process, and/or cancel, terminate,
modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to select winners
from eligible entries received as of the termination date. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from
participating in a Promotion if it determines that said entrant is attempting
to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion 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 Promotion 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. The Sweepstakes Entities (i) assume no responsibility
for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or
transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized
access to, or alteration of, entries; (ii) are not responsible for any problems
or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line
systems, servers, or provider, computer equipment, software, failure of any entry
information to be received by the Sponsor on account of technical problems,
human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or (iii)
any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to the participant’s or
any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading
any materials in this Sweepstakes. Sponsor makes no warranty, guarantee, or
representation of any kind concerning any prize, and Sponsor specifically
disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability, warranty of fitness, and any
other implied warranty.
Except where prohibited, entrants agree that any and
all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this
Sweepstakes shall be resolved exclusively by arbitration pursuant to the rules
of the American Arbitration Association then effective, and any and all claims,
judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred by
entrant with regard to this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees,
punitive, incidental, consequential or other damages. All issues and questions concerning the
construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official
Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrants and sponsors in connection
with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or
conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of New York or any other
jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction
other than New York. New York County shall
be the exclusive forum for any dispute relating to these Official Rules and/or
this Sweepstakes. All participants and winners
agree, by their participation in the Sweepstakes, to submit to personal
jurisdiction in New York County. The
invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall
not affect the invalidity or unenforceability of any other provision so long as
the general intent of these Official Rules remains in effect. In the event that any such provision is
determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules shall
be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable
provision was not contained therein.
To
receive a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope
to The Hour, 410 State St, Bridgeport, CT 06604 Attn: Amanda Milano. These Official Rules supersede all other
published editions. Sponsor reserves the
right to change, alter, or amend these Official Rules as necessary, in its sole
discretion, to ensure the fair administration of the Sweepstakes or to comply
with applicable law. For a list of
Winners’ names, send a self-addressed stamped envelope within 60 days of the
drawing to The Hour, Former Subscriber Survey Sweepstakes Winner’s List, at the
address listed above.
The Hour, 410 State St, Bridgeport CT 06604