NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.
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1. SPONSOR. Tennis Channel’s Match and a Meal Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by The Tennis Channel, Inc. [3003 Exposition Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90404, 310.314.9416] (“Sponsor”).
2. ELIGIBILITY. The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents physically located and residing in the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees and their immediate families (parents, spouses, siblings, children, household members and the spouses and children of the foregoing) of Sponsor, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, trustees, franchisees, participating vendors, distributors, dealers, advertisement or promotion agencies and affiliated agencies and their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, investors, successors and assigns (the “Sweepstakes Entities”) are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to abide by all terms of these Official Rules and Regulations (“Rules”) and the decisions of the Sponsor. The Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Eligibility, age and all claims made by potential winners are subject to verification. Prize winners may be required to complete, sign, have notarized and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Prize Acceptance/Liability and (where legally permissible) Publicity Release Form, except where prohibited by law, within five (5) days of receipt of same. Do not proceed in this Sweepstakes if you do not fall within the eligibility requirements set forth in these Rules. You must have a Facebook (the “Entry Site”) account to enter. If you do not have an Instagram, Facebook or Twitter account, visit the appropriate platform’s website to create one. All terms and conditions of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, respectively, apply. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts are free (the Facebook, Instagram or Twitter app must be downloaded to a compatible mobile device, however).
3. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD. There are three (3) Entry Periods, for each Platform:
Entry periods to the Sweepstakes are:
Instagram: 9:00AM Pacific Standard Time (“PST”) on June 1, 2021 and continues through 11:59PM PST on June 1, 2021;
Facebook: 9:00AM Pacific Standard Time (“PST”) on June 2, 2021 and continues through 11:59PM PST on June 2, 2021;
Twitter: 9:00AM Pacific Standard Time (“PST”) on June 3, 2021 and continues through 11:59PM PST on June 3, 2021; (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Period”). For purposes of these Rules, all times and days are PST.
4. HOW TO ENTER. There is one (1) way to enter the Sweepstakes. During the Sweepstakes Period, entrants may enter once per person/social account by posting a comment to the Contest Facebook, Instagram or Twitter post during the applicable Sweepstakes Period for each platform on Tennis Channel’s Page. To do so, once logged on to your account, navigate to Tennis Channel’s official page and leave a comment on the Contest post. Only comments which are posted on the Contest post during the Sweepstakes Period and remain posted and accessible to Sponsor through the date Winner(s) are selected will be deemed eligible. Sweepstakes Entries must comply with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter’s Terms of Use, respectively. Entries may not contain defamatory, slanderous or tortuous content, obscene, lewd or vulgar behavior, or contain nudity, drug use, violence or weaponry (including but not limited to guns, knives or projectiles). Entries may not promote bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other basis protected by Federal, State or Local Law, Ordinance or Regulation, nor may Entries include material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any state where the Entry is created. Entries will be limited to one (1) Entry per person/social account account during the Sweepstakes Period (regardless of whether one (1) person has more than one Facebook account or more than one (1) person use the same Facebook account). Entries in excess of one (1) per person/social account will be void and disqualified. Normal Internet/data access and usage charges imposed by entrant’s online or mobile service will apply. Use of any automated entry device or software is prohibited. All Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. False or deceptive Entries or acts, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, will render the entrant ineligible.
All Entries for the Sweepstakes must be received by Sponsor, if on Instagram, on or before 11:59PM PST, June 1, 2021, if on Facebook, on or before 11:59PM PST, June 2, 2021, and if on Twitter, on or before 11:59PM PST on June 3, 2021. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrant certifies that his/her Entry is wholly owned by entrant and agrees that he or she will grant to Sponsor a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, sub-licensable, non-exclusive license to use Entry, and/or parts thereof, and likeness of any identifiable person contained in the Entry for promotional or other purposes, and that Entrant has all necessary rights in the Entry to do so. Entrant agrees to execute and have executed any required documents in furtherance of such grant of rights. Entrant represents that he or she has secured the necessary permissions and releases of any such persons appearing or described in the Entry, and represents that the Entry does not contain any material that would violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyrights, trademarks or rights of privacy or publicity of any individuals, and that the use of the Entry will not violate such rights. Without limiting the foregoing and except to the extent where prohibited by law, entrant grants the Sponsor the right to use his or her name and city and state of residence in connection with this Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any Entry that it believes contains obscene, offensive, or inappropriate content, that uses or refers to Sponsor, the Sweepstakes Entities or Tennis Channel (including its subsidiaries and associated entities) in any critical, negative or derogatory manner, that does not comply with these Rules or that is not consistent with the spirit or theme of the Sweepstakes.
Entries by any other method other than set forth above are void.
5. DETERMINATION OF WINNERS. Daily Prize (as described below) winners will be randomly selected once per day/Platform from all eligible Entries received up until the time of selection on each respective calendar day. Daily Prize winners will be notified through the Platform their entry was made through, and asked to contact Tennis Channel through email. Three Prize (as described below) Potential Winners will be selected in a random drawing from amongst all eligible entries received, one each at or around 11:59PM PST on June 1, 2021 for Instagram, June 2, 2021 for Facebook, and June 3, 2021 for Twitter, respectively. The content of the Entry will not be taken into account in the Winner selection procedure, provided that the comment is in compliance with these Official Rules, including any submission requirements. Any potential Winners must meet all eligibility requirements including, if applicable, the execution and delivery of all necessary releases (as described below). Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify potential any Winner in its sole discretion. If a potential Winner is unreachable or does not reply to notification within forty-eight (48) hours, his/her Winner spot may be forfeited and an alternate potential Winner may be selected. Potential Prize Winners may be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility/Prize Acceptance and Liability and (where legally permissible) Publicity Release Form (“Affidavit”) with all required information (e.g., legal name, valid address, etc.), except where prohibited by law. If potential Winner fails to complete, execute, have notarized and return the Affidavit, except where prohibited by law, within five (5) days of receipt, an alternate potential Winner may be chosen.
6. PRIZES.
Daily Prize: The Prize winner on each Platform will receive:
- STP burger buns (Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of $4.56)
- STP loaf $6.79 (ARV of $6.79)
- STP mini croissants (ARV of $5.00)
- Limited edition Umbrella (ARV of $40.00)
- 24 hours in Paris booklet (ARV of $10.00)
- Limited edition St Pierre bag (ARV of $10.00)
Actual prize item awarded will be determined by Sponsor, at its sole discretion. Total ARV of all prizes is Six Hundred Dollars ($76.35).
One (1) Prize per winner/household. Winner will not receive difference between actual and ARV, if any.
Winner may be required to sign and return such additional prize-related documents as provided by Sponsor. The Prize is non-refundable for cash and non-changeable once issued. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen elements of the Prize. Grand Prize winner cannot sell, assign or transfer their prize to another person. All federal, State, local or other taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of Prize winner. No substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent for Prizes (or prize components) will be allowed, except that Sponsor may substitute the Prize for one of equal or greater value for any reason, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Any depictions of Grand Prize (or Grand Prize elements) are for illustrative purposes only.
Winner is responsible for any and all expenses and taxes not included in the Grand Prize package, including, but not limited to, Federal, state and local taxes. The Prize is provided “as is” and without any warranty of any kind, and is subject to the terms and conditions of any prize.
7. CLAIMING PRIZES/RELEASES. Eligibility, age, legal name and all claims made by a potential winner are subject to verification. If a potential winner cannot be reached after a reasonable effort has been exerted, or if they are found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may be selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion. If the Prize or Prize notification is returned as undeliverable or if the potential winner fails to respond to notification attempts, the winner may be disqualified, and an alternate winner may be selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion. In the event the winner declines the Prize or winner fails to execute and return the completed releases described below, Sponsor may elect, at its own discretion, to select an alternate winner. If a dispute arises regarding who submitted an Entry, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the holder of the account on which the Entry is posted, as determined by Sponsor. Potential Prize winner may be required to complete, sign, have notarized and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Prize Acceptance/Liability and a Publicity Release Form, except where prohibited by law, within five (5) days of receipt of same. By accepting any Prize, Prize winner consents to the use of Prize winner’s name, address (city and state only), voice, biography, photograph, likeness, prize information and/or statements about the Sweepstakes without any additional compensation, for programming, advertising, trade and promotional purposes, and any and all matters related to the Sweepstakes, in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, in perpetuity, except where prohibited by law. By accepting the Prize, winner consents to the use of their names, address (city and state only), voice, biographical and Prize information and/or statements about the Sweepstakes, photographs and likenesses, without additional compensation, for programming, advertising, trade and promotional purposes in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, in perpetuity, except where prohibited by law. If a potential winner fails to comply with the Rules and/or to submit required documentation within the designated period, the Prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion. In accepting Prize, winner further acknowledges that the Sweepstakes Entities have neither made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied in fact or in law, relative to Prize or Prize suppliers or to any portion thereof, including by not limited to its quality, merchantability, mechanical condition, or fitness for a particular purpose. Sponsor shall not be responsible or liable for its failure to contact potential winners due to an incorrect, out of date or undeliverable email address or telephone number. Entrants should update their user accounts regularly with their correct contact information so that they will be able to receive Prizes if selected as a potential winner. A potential winner, who fails to notify Sponsor with any complaint or problem within three (3) days after attempted prize notification, forfeits their right to do so. Sponsor is not responsible for fraudulent mail/email sent to entrants not by Sponsor.
8. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. By entering the Sweepstakes and/or accepting any Prize, entrants agree that: entrants have all rights, permissions and consents necessary to grant the rights to Sponsor as expressed herein; entrants will abide by and be bound by the Rules, Sponsor’s decisions, and the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy (as hereinafter defined); and entrants will waive any rights to claim ambiguity with the Rules. All entrants further acknowledge that if they are verified as a winner, certain of their personally identifying information may be disclosed to third parties at least as required by law including, without limitation, on a winners list. The winners’ names will be kept on file for two (2) years after the end of this Sweepstakes. Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s understanding of and full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Rules. Sponsor’s failure to enforce a specific provision of these Rules does not constitute a waiver of that provision or of the Rules generally. The Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities expressly disclaim any responsibility or liability for injury, death or loss to any person or property relating to the delivery and/or subsequent use, misuse, malfunction, availability, and delay in delivery of the prizes awarded. Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities shall not be liable to winners or any other person for failure to supply the prizes, by reason of any acts of God, any action(s), regulation(s), order(s) or request(s) by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action(s), regulations(s), order(s) or request(s) prove(s) to be invalid), equipment failure, terrorist acts, earthquake, war, fire, flood, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal), labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, pandemic, or any other cause beyond Sponsor’s sole control. Neither Sweepstakes Entities nor Sponsor make any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the use of the prizes including, without limitation, quality, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Further, no responsibilities are accepted for any additional expenses, omission, delays, re-routing or acts of any government or authority. Sponsor may modify, rescind, cancel or revoke the promotion at any time at its sole discretion without notice or liability. By entering, entrants release the Sponsor and the Sweepstakes Entities, from any and all liability for injuries, losses or damages of any kind resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes and/or acceptance or use (or misuse) of a prize, including any indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify entrants who attempt to tamper with this Sweepstakes in any way. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Additional restrictions may apply. The Internal Revenue Service requires Form 1099-MISC to be issued and filed for each recipient who received a prize/award if the annual aggregate is at least Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) or more. The recipient is responsible for any income tax liability and should consult their tax advisor for the proper tax treatment of this income on their tax return. Any attempt to deliberately damage the Sweepstakes or operation of the Sweepstakes is unlawful and subject to legal action by the Sponsor and/or Sweepstakes Entities who may seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9. PRIVACY POLICY/DATA COLLECTION. Except as otherwise contemplated in these Rules, and to the extent entrants may otherwise elect at the time of Entry, information provided by entrants for this Sweepstakes is subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy located at http://thetennischannel.com/about/privacy-policy-03-29-2017 (“Privacy Policy”). Entrant consents that Sponsor may use entrant’s information for purposes of administration of this Sweepstakes and for prize fulfillment.
10. PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES/DISQUALIFICATION. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole determination, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes; to be acting in violation of the Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Without limitation of the foregoing, any use of software or hardware, including without limitation, a program, mechanism, system, robot, “bot”, macro or other artificial device, process or manipulation (“Manipulation”) is strictly prohibited. Sponsor may suspend or discontinue the Sweepstakes if, in its sole opinion, there is any actual or suspected tampering of the Sweepstakes, or any other malfunction, event or activity that may affect the integrity of the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate any person’s participation in the Sweepstakes whom Sponsor suspects has engaged in any Manipulation.
11. IRREGULARITIES; CANCELLATION. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to suspend, cancel or modify the Sweepstakes at any time if a computer virus, bug, malfunction, Manipulation, act of sabotage, act of God, or any other problem, regardless of the cause, affects, compromises, or corrupts the administration, security, or proper play of the Sweepstakes. Prizes that are not obtained through authorized legitimate methods, or are the result of Manipulation, mechanical, electronic, digital, computer or other error, are void. Sponsor shall not be obligated to award any prize that relates to or arises out of an irregular entry or improper or mistaken prize notification, operation or function of this Sweepstakes. No more than the stated number of prizes in these Rules will be awarded. In addition to the foregoing, if for any reason (including, but not limited to, strikes, lock-outs, acts of God, technical difficulties, and other events not within the reasonable control of Sponsor), Sponsor cannot continue the Sweepstakes, Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, cancel this Sweepstakes.
12. RELEASE OF LIABILITY; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrant agrees to release the Sponsor and Sweepstakes Entities from any and all liability claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, death, damages or losses to persons and/or property which may be sustained in connection with participation in the Sweepstakes, and/or the receipt, ownership, use, or misuse of any prize. Entrants agree that Sponsor, their respective officers, directors and employees, and their agents, representatives, parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors are not responsible for and shall not be liable for:
a) late, lost, delayed, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, unintelligible entries, lost, misdirected or otherwise undeliverable mail, or postage-due notices, release forms, affidavits or other correspondence;
b) potential winner’s unsuccessful efforts to claim any prize;
c) any telephone, electronic, hardware or software program, mobile application, network, Internet, or computer malfunctions, slow-downs, failures, or difficulties of any kind;
d) failed, incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions;
e) human error, incorrect or inaccurate transcription of Entries;
f) any condition caused by events beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor that may cause the Sweepstakes to be disrupted or corrupted, however minor;
g) any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind, including without limitation, personal injury, death and property damage arising in connection with or as a result of the acceptance, possession, or use of a prize, or from participation in the Sweepstakes;
h) any unauthorized Entries or Manipulation by a person;
i) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated to the Sweepstakes, or errors attributable to a malfunctioning prize notice or pop-up window associated with the Sweepstakes;
j) any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy;
k) any damage to any entrant’s (or any third person’s) computer and/or its contents related to or resulting from any part of this Sweepstakes;
l) any fraudulent mail/email sent to entrants not by Sponsor.
IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSOR, SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES, OR THEIR PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES AND RELATED COMPANIES, THEIR ADVERTISING OR PROMOTION AGENCIES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ENTRANTS’ (1) PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, OR (2) ACCEPTANCE OF ANY PRIZE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE SWEEPSTAKES IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND 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 ALL ENTRANTS. ENTRANTS SHOULD CHECK THEIR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.
13. GOVERNING LAW. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, or the rights and obligations of any entrant and Sweepstakes Entities, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of California. In any action brought to enforce the obligation or right of any party hereunder they consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in any court of appropriate jurisdiction in Los Angeles County, California, USA. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.
14. OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS/NAMES OF WINNERS. For a copy of these Rules or the names of the winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Tennis Channel’s French Breakfast Sweepstakes “RULES”/“WINNERS LIST” (specify which), 3003 Exposition Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90404. Requests must be received by December 31, 2022. The Rules will be accessible at http://thetennischannel.com during the Sweepstakes Period.
15. NO AFFILIATION. The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, and is subject to each platform’s Terms and Conditions. Entrants understand they are providing their Entry to Sponsor and not to Instagram. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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