NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A
PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
Sweepstakes may only be entered
in or from the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and entries
originating from any other jurisdiction are not eligible for entry. Void
outside of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited,
taxed or restricted by law. This
Sweepstakes is governed exclusively by the laws of the United States.
1. How to Enter. Visit 2021 Out and Advocate Reader Survey at https://survey.us.confirmit.com/wix/p243645011529.aspx
and complete all of the required information and follow all instructions.
Submit your entry by clicking on the “continue” button.
Limit one entry per person per Sweepstakes Period (as defined below). No
automated entry devices and/or programs permitted, and any entrant who creates
multiple accounts or multiple email addresses in order to enter the Sweepstakes
will be ineligible to win. All entries
become the sole and
exclusive property of Mediamark Research and Intelligence (MRI), a division of GfK
US, LLC (“Sponsor”) and receipt of entries
will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost,
late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected,
technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for
problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Only fully completed surveys are
eligible. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be
proof of receipt by Sponsor.
2. Start/End Dates.
Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:01 AM ET on
May 26,2021 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on July 31, 2021 (the “Sweepstakes Period”).
3. Eligibility.
Participation open only to legal residents of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia who are at
least 18 years old as of date of entry. Employees,
officers and directors of Pride Publishing, Sponsor and their
respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, advertising
and promotion agencies, manufacturers or distributors of sweepstakes materials
and their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, spouse) or members
of the same household (whether related or not) of such
employees/officers/directors are not eligible to enter. All federal, state and local laws and regulations
apply.
4. Random Drawing/Odds.
Winners will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received
during the Sweepstakes Period with such drawings to occur on or around August
6, 2021. Odds of winning depend on the
number of eligible entries received for the drawing at the end of each
Sweepstakes Period. Drawing will be
conducted by Sponsor. By entering the
Sweepstakes, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these
rules and the random drawing conducted by Sponsor, which will be final and
binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.
5. Prize(s). Five (5) Grand Prize(s): $100 Gift Card, ARV: $100. Total
approximate retail value of all prizes combined: $500. Prize(s) is/are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions. In the case of unavailability of any prize, Sponsor reserves the right
to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Failure to comply with any term or condition
of these Official Rules or the prize notification letter, may, at the sole
discretion of Sponsor, result in a winner’s disqualification, the forfeiture of
his or her interest in the prize, and the award of prize to an alternate
winner. All
unspecified
expenses are the responsibility of winners.
6. Notification. Winners will be notified
by email on or about one week following August 6, 2021, and will be required to
sign and return, where legal, a Declaration of Eligibility and
Liability/Publicity Release and must claim their prizes within 14 days of prize
notification. If any winner is
considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, the Declaration
of Eligibility and
Liability/Publicity Release must be
signed by his/her parent or legal guardian and such prize will be delivered to
minor’s parent/legal guardian and awarded in the name of parent/legal guardian.
If any winner cannot be contacted within five (5) business days of
first notification attempt, if any
prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if any winner rejects his/her prize or
in the event of noncompliance with these Sweepstakes rules and requirements,
such prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected from all
remaining eligible entries. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be
given. Limit one (1) prize per person or
household.
7. Conditions.
All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner[s].
Participation in Sweepstakes and acceptance of prize constitutes each winner’s permission for Sponsor
to use his/her name, address (city and state), likeness, photograph, picture,
portrait, voice, biographical information and/or any statements made by each winner regarding the Sweepstakes
or Sponsor for advertising and promotional purposes without notice or
additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. By participating,
entrants, and winner[s] agree to
release and hold harmless Sponsor, its affiliates, partners and promotion and
advertising agencies and each of their respective parent companies,
subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors,
assigns, employees, officers and directors (collectively, the “Released Entities”),
from
any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense
whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury
and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or
participation in Sweepstakes, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of
prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity and for any claims
based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy and merchandise
delivery. Sponsor is not responsible if
Sweepstakes cannot take place or if the prize cannot be awarded due to travel
cancellations, delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural
disasters, weather or acts of terrorism. Entrants who do not comply
with these Official Rules, or attempt to interfere
with this Sweepstakes in any way shall be disqualified. There is no purchase or
sales presentation required to participate. A purchase does not increase odds
of winning.
8. Additional Terms.
In case of dispute as to the identity of any entrant, entry will be declared
made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of
entry. “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person who is
assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service
provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution,
etc.) responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with
the submitted email address. Any potential winner may be requested to provide
Sponsor with proof that such winner is the authorized account holder of the
email address associated with the winning entry. Any other attempted form of entry is
prohibited; no automatic, programmed; robotic or similar means of entry are
permitted. The Released Entities are not responsible for technical, hardware,
software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of
any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP
availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete
or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed,
incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit
one’s ability to enter the Sweepstakes, including any injury or damage to
participant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from
participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this
Sweepstakes. Further, the Released
Entities shall not be responsible for any unforeseen delays or loss in
connection with the postal delivery or any other reason for mail-in entries
failing to be delivered. Sponsor
reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify,
extend or suspend this Sweepstakes should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs,
non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control
corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of
the Sweepstakes. In such case, Sponsor may select the winner(s) from all
eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action
taken by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to
disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering
with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or web site. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from
participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion,
it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate
operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair
playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or
intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor
representatives.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR
UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES 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.
9. Limitation of
Liability; Disclaimer of Warranties. IN NO EVENT WILL THE
RELEASED ENTITIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY
KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN, ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE AND/OR
THE SWEEPSTAKES, DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM ANY
WEBSITES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED
ENTITIES’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION
EXCEED $10. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THIS SWEEPSTAKES AND ALL PRIZES ARE
PROVIDED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY
NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY
RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.
10. Disputes; Governing Law. The parties waive all rights to trial in any
action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Official Rules,
including, without limitation, the Sweepstakes. Any controversy or claim
arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or the Sweepstakes shall
be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration
rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such controversy or claim
shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall
not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any
other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of New York, City
of New York.
THESE OFFICIAL RULES
AND THE INTERPRETATION OF ITS TERMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS
CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES. For any matters which are not subject to arbitration
as set forth in these Official Rules and/or in connection with the entering of
any judgment on an arbitration award in connection with these Official Rules
and/or the Sweepstakes, the parties irrevocably submit and consent to the
exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in or
closest to the County of New York in the State of New York. The parties agree
not to raise the defense of forum non conveniens.
11. Use of Data. Sponsor will be collecting personal data about
entrants online, in accordance with the following privacy policy, https://survimage.mrisimmons.com/privacypolicy/PrivacyPolicy.htm
. Please review the privacy policy. By
participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby agree to Sponsor’s collection
and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and
accepted the privacy policy.
12. List of Winners/Winner’s Name. To
obtain a list of winners/the name of the winner, send a self-addressed, stamped
envelope by October 30, 2021 to:
2021 Out and Advocate Reader Survey WINNERS, GfK US MRI, LLC 200 Liberty Street, 4th Floor, New
York, NY 10281.
13. Sponsor. GfK US MRI, LLC 200 Liberty Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY
10281.