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. Visit Dance Magazine 2024 Reader Survey at the URL provided 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 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 October 8, 2024 and
ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on December 31, 2024 (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. Employees, officers and directors of Dance
Media,
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 January 10,
2024. 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(s): Dance Magazine Awards VIP Ticket AND annual
subscription to Dance Magazine, ARV: $270; Five (5) First Prize(s): Dance Magazine water bottle AND T-shirt AND
annual subscription to Dance Magazine, ARV: $86; Five (5) Second
Prize(s): Annual subscription to Dance
Magazine, ARV: $20. Total approximate retail value of all prizes
combined: $800. 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 DRAWING DATE, 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 April 1, 2025 to: Dance Magazine 2024 Reader Survey WINNERS, GfK US MRI,
LLC, 85 Broad Street, 20th Floor, New York,
NY 10004.
13. Sponsor. This
Sweepstakes is sponsored by GfK US MRI, LLC, 85
Broad Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10004. All inquiries regarding the Sweepstakes should be directed to Sponsor.