OFFICIAL RULES
OFFICIAL RULES OF the Flogging Molly
Green 17 St. Patrick's Day Flyaway Sweepstakes:
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY
TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE ENTRANT’S ODDS OF WINNING.
THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN ONLY TO NATURAL PERSONS WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND WHO ARE AT LEAST 13 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF
ENTRY. ENTRY IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES.
VOID IN RHODE ISLAND AND WHERE OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Sweepstakes Name:
Flogging Molly Green 17 St. Patrick's Day Flyaway Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”).
SPONSOR and ADMINISTRATOR:
The Sponsor and Administrator of
the Sweepstakes is Live Nation Marketing, Inc., 6255 Sunset Blvd., 17th floor,
Hollywood, California 90028 (Referred to herein as “Administrator”).
Administrator will conduct the Sweepstakes substantially as described in these
Official Rules. By participating in the Sweepstakes each entrant (“Entrant”)
agrees as follows:
ENTRY PERIOD:
The Sweepstakes begins on
Friday, January 23, 2009 at 12 Noon PDT and ends on Monday, February 23, 2009
Noon PDT.
METHOD OF ENTRY:
Enter the Sweepstakes (i) via the World Wide Web by going to the Sweepstakes Registration Page located at: www.LiveNation.com/floggingsweeps ("Web Site"); click on “Register” icon in the navigation bar on the home page (if you have not registered you will be prompted to register); complete registration form in full to automatically be entered to win. Entrants must be the registered subscriber of the email account from which the entry is made. One entry per valid email address will be entered into the Sweepstakes. Although subsequent attempts to enter may be received, only entrant’s first entry during the specified Sweepstakes entry period will count. No third party entry or entry through sweepstakes service permitted. All entries become the property of the Administrator and none will be acknowledged or returned.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Sweepstakes is open only to natural persons who are legal residents of the United States of America and who are 13 years of age or older at the time of entry. Sweepstakes may only be entered from and in eligible jurisdictions. Employees and agents of Administrator, its parent or subsidiaries and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, assigns and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration, judging or fulfillment of the Sweepstakes, including, but not necessarily limited to Regional Marketing, Impact, and the immediate family members and/or those persons living in the same household of such individuals, are not eligible to participate. With regard to online entries, in the event of a dispute about the identity of an entrant, each entry will be declared made by the registered account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. The registered account holder is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned the submitted e-mail address by the relevant Internet service provider, online access provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. With respect to any winning entry, the winner may be required to provide Administrator with proof that the person is the registered account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges which are final and binding in all respects. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
The Sweepstakes is void where prohibited
by law and is governed by the laws of the United States of America. The
submission of a Sweepstakes Form is solely the responsibility of the Entrant.
Only eligible Sweepstakes Forms actually received by 12 Noon PDT on the 23rd of
February 2009 during the specified Sweepstakes entry period will be included in
the prize drawing. For purposes of these Official Rules, "receipt" of a
Sweepstakes Form occurs when Administrator’s servers record the Sweepstakes Form
information upon Entrant’s clicking on the "Submit" button or when the
Administrator receives the Entrant’s first Sweepstakes Form at the address
above. Any automated computer receipt (such as one confirming delivery of
e-mail) does not constitute proof of actual receipt by Administrator of a
Sweepstakes Form for purposes of these Official Rules. Illegible,
unintelligible, incomplete or garbled entries will be disqualified.
Administrator is not responsible for destroyed, delayed, lost, late, incomplete,
mutilated, damaged, stolen, misdirected, illegible Sweepstakes Forms or other
Sweepstakes Forms not received by deadline for whatever reason. Entry
materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. ANY PERSON
ATTEMPTING TO DEFRAUD ADMINISTRATOR OR IN ANY WAY TAMPER WITH, DAMAGE OR
UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND
MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY & RELEASE:
By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants
agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities from and against any
and all injuries, losses, damages, claims, and actions of any kind arising from
or relating to participation in the Sweepstakes, or acceptance, possession, use,
misuse, or nonuse of the Prize that may be awarded, including, without
limitation, actual, direct, indirect, consequential, punitive, special, or other
damages. Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for printing or typographical
errors in any Sweepstakes-related materials; for stolen, lost, late,
misdirected, damaged, incomplete, illegible entries; or for transactions that
are lost, misdirected, fail to enter into the processing system, or are
processed, reported, or transmitted late or incorrectly, or are lost for any
reason, including, without limitation, computer, telephone, paper transfer, or
human error; or for electronic, computer, or telephonic malfunction or error.
If, in the Administrator’s opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of
electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of the Sweepstakes, or
if a computer virus, bug, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical
difficulties, or failures compromise or corrupt or affect the administration,
integrity, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes,
Administrator reserves the right in their sole discretion to disqualify any
individual who tampers with the entry process and to void any entries submitted
fraudulently; to modify or suspend the Sweepstakes; or to terminate the
Sweepstakes and conduct a random drawing to award the Prize using all
non-suspect entries received as of the termination date. If the Sweepstakes is
cancelled, modified, suspended or terminated, notice will be posted on the Web
Site.
SELECTION OF WINNER:
Winner will be selected in a random
drawing on or about 2/23/2009 after 12 Noon PDT in a random drawing from among
all eligible entries received. The drawing will be conducted by Administrator,
whose decisions and interpretations on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes
and these Official Rules are final and binding in all respects. Administrator
reserves the right to disqualify any participant or Winner and may refuse to
award the prize to a person who is ineligible or has violated any rule, gained
unfair advantage in participating in the Sweepstakes, or obtained winner status
using fraudulent means.
Odds of winning the Prize depend on the number
of eligible entries received. Potential winners will be notified by e-mail and
must meet all eligibility requirements. Return of the Prize or Prize
notification as undeliverable, or inability of Administrator to contact a
potential winner by telephone or e-mail within seventy-two (72) hours of
selection, may result in disqualification of such potential winner, and an
alternate winner may be selected by random drawing at Administrator’s
discretion. In the event a winner declines Prize or fails to return any
completed documents and releases as required, Administrator may elect, at its
discretion, to select an alternate winner by random drawing.
PUBLICITY, PRIVACY & PRIZE NOTIFICATION:
Except where
prohibited by state, provincial or federal laws or regulations, by submitting an
entry, Entrant grants the Administrator a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free
license to use his/her name, character, photograph, voice, and likeness in
connection with the promotion of this and other Sweepstakes, and Entrants waive
any and all claims and/or rights to receive any royalties or other compensation
for the Administrator’s use thereof, unless prohibited by such laws. Entrants
agree that the Administrator may disclose to third parties all personal
information obtained from Entrants and use such information for marketing and
other purposes. Winner may be required to complete, sign, notarize and return an
affidavit of eligibility/liability release and a publicity release, which must
be returned, properly executed, within three (3) days of issuance of Prize
notification. Winner shall be required to complete, sign, notarize and return a
confidentiality agreement, properly executed, within three (3) days of issuance
of Prize notification. If these documents are not returned properly executed, or
are returned to Administrator as undeliverable, or if any given Prize Winner
does not otherwise comply with the Officials Rules, the Prize will be forfeited
and awarded to an alternate winner.
PRIZE:
One (1) Grand Prize
will be awarded, consisting of a trip for two (2) people (the Grand Prize winner
and one (1) guest) to Chicago, Illinois. Prize includes: up to two (2)
roundtrip, coach air travel tickets from a major airport near the winner's
residence (as determined by Sponsor) to Chicago departing on or about March 16,
2009 and returning on or about March 18, 2009; two (2) nights of hotel
accommodations consisting of one (1) standard double occupancy room; two (2)
tickets and VIP access to the Flogging Molly concert at Congress Theater on
March 17, 2009; five hundred dollars ($500) for expenses and spending money,
five (5) pairs of Vans shoes, six (6) Brixton LTD hats, two (2) Brixton LTD
jackets, and twelve (12) issues of Alternative Press magazine. Approximate
Retail Value ("ARV"): $2,975.
Winner and guest must be able to travel
together on the dates and times specified by the Sponsor or the prize will be
forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner from among the remaining eligible
entries, time permitting. Winner and guest must have valid U.S. passports and
photo identification available at all airports. Travel and/or accommodations
restrictions may apply. Actual retail value of prize depends on the city of
departure and airfare fluctuations and any difference between the stated ARV and
the actual value, if any, will not be awarded. If the concert is cancelled or
delayed beyond winner's scheduled stay in Los Angeles, no compensation will be
awarded in lieu thereof, but remainder of prize will be awarded (remainder of
prize includes the air transportation, hotel accommodations (double occupancy),
limited ground transportation and spending money, as described above). Grand
Prize winner and guest must be at least 18 years of age by date travel
commences. If the winner's and/or travel companion travel companion is/are a
resident of a jurisdiction that deems him/her to be a minor, the winner must be
accompanied by his/her parent/legal guardian. In the event the Grand Prize
Winner and Guest are both over age 18, no accommodation will be made for a
chaperone and/or additional guest.
There will be only one Prize awarded
to the Winner. If lost or stolen, the Prize or any component thereof will not be
replaced. Prize does not include any other item or expense not specifically
described in these Official Rules, and all additional expenses, if any, are the
sole responsibility of Winner. Prize may not be transferred or assigned except
to a surviving spouse living in the same household. Only the listed Prize will
be awarded and no substitutions or cash equivalents or redemption will be made,
except that Administrator reserves the right to award a Prize of equal or
greater financial value if the advertised Prize (or any component thereof)
becomes unavailable. The Prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other
promotion or offer. Winner agrees to accept the Prize “as is”, and Entrants
hereby acknowledge that Administrator has neither made nor is in any manner
responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or
implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize, including express warranties
(if any) provided exclusively by the Prize supplier that are sent along with the
Prize.
Any valuation of the Prize stated above is based on available
information provided to Administrator and the value of the Prize awarded to the
Winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. The Winner is solely
responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes. The Winner
must provide Administrator with a valid taxpayer identification number or social
security number before the Prize will be awarded. The Prize is not transferable,
redeemable for cash or exchangeable for any other Prize.
OFFICIAL
RULES:
For a copy of the Official Rules, mail a self-addressed stamped
envelope by first class mail to:
Live Nation Marketing, Inc.,
Attn: Sara
Lissner, Flogging Molly Green 17 St. Patrick's Day Flyaway Sweepstakes, Official
Rules
6255 Sunset Blvd., 17th floor
Hollywood, CA 90028
Entrants are
hereby authorized to copy these official rules on the condition that it will be
for their personal use and not for any commercial purpose whatsoever.
WINNER’S LIST:
A winner’s list will be available after March
17, 2009 for a period of sixty (60) days. In order to obtain a winner’s list,
where permitted by law, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope (residents of
Vermont are not required to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with
their request for a winner’s list) to:
Live Nation Marketing, Inc.,
Attn: Sara Lissner, Flogging Molly Green 17 St. Patrick's Day Flyaway
Sweepstakes, Winner’s List
6255 Sunset Blvd., 17th floor
Hollywood, CA
90028
MISCELLANEOUS:
The names of individuals, groups,
companies, products and services mentioned herein, and any corresponding
likenesses, logos and images thereof reproduced herein, have been used for
identification purposes only and may be the copyrighted properties and
trademarks of their respective owners. The mention of any individual, group or
company, or the inclusion of a product or service as the Prize, does not imply
any association with or endorsement by such individual, group or company or the
manufacturer or distributor of such product or service and, except as otherwise
indicated, no association or endorsement is intended or should be inferred.
The Sweepstakes and all accompanying materials are Copyright ) 2009
Flogging Molly Green 17 St. Patrick's Day Flyaway Sweepstakes.