NO PAYMENT, ENTRY
FEE OR PURCHASE REQUIRED. OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FORTY-EIGHT (48)
CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (EXCLUDING ALASKA,
HAWAII, PUERTO RICO, GUAM, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES).
ENTRANTS MUST BE AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OLD AT TIME OF ENTRY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
1. How to Enter. You must be a
recipient of a unique email invitation sent from the Sponsor (defined below) to
enter. Visit Global
Traveler 2023 Reader Survey at https://survey.us.confirmit.com/wix/p963715855102.aspx
and complete all of the required information and
follow all instructions. Submit your entry by clicking on the “continue” or “submit”
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 GfK US MRI, 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 02/28/2023 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on 05/31/2023 (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 21 years old as of
date of entry. Each Entrant must be the recipient of a unique email invitation sent
from the Sponsor in order to participate in the
Sweepstakes. Employees, officers and directors of FX, 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. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not
increase your chances of winning.
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 June 9, 2023. 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). One (1) Grand Prize: Two Business Class Airline
Tickets, ARV: $7,000 ($3,500 each);
One (1) First Prize(s): $500 Gift Card,
ARV: $500; Two (2) Second Prize(s): $100 Gift Cards, ARV: $100. Total
approximate retail value of all prizes combined: $7,700. 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 June 9, 2023 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.
Entrants who are
California residents assume the above mentioned risks and agree that their
release shall apply to all unknown or unanticipated results of the occurrences
described above, as well as those known or anticipated, and such Entrants
hereby knowingly waive any and all rights and protections under California
Civil Code Section 1542, which section reads as follows: “A general release
does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist
in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must
have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.”
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. All personal information submitted in relation to
the Sweepstakes will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws,
these Official Rules, and the privacy policy of Sponsor which may be found athttps://www.mrisimmons.com/privacy. 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 August 31, 2023 to: Global Traveler 2023 Reader
Survey WINNERS, GfK US MRI, LLC, 200
Liberty Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10281.
13. Sponsor. This Sweepstakes
is sponsored by GfK US MRI, LLC, 200 Liberty
Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10281.
All inquiries regarding the Sweepstakes should be directed to Sponsor.