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Weather Photo Contest
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.
1.PROMOTION DATES
a.These rules (the “Official Rules”) govern the Weather Photo Contest
(“Promotion”) will begin on January 4, 2016 at 4:25 p.m. CST and end on
December 31, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
2.ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS
a.The Promotion is open to all legal residents of the United States and
the District of Columbia who are 18 years or older at the time of entry.
Employees of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (the “Promoter” or “Station”),
its corporate parent, subsidiary, and affiliated entities, its
advertising agencies, participating sponsors/promotional partners, and
the members of their immediate families (spouse, parents, siblings or
children) or households (whether related or not) are ineligible to
participate or win. This Promotion is subject to all applicable
federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void outside the United
States, in NY, and where prohibited.
b.Entrants are required to provide truthful information and Promoter
will reject and delete any entry that it discovers to be false or
fraudulent. Promoter will disqualify any entry from individuals who do
not meet the eligibility requirements, and Promoter will also delete any
entry knowingly received from persons under the age of 13 in compliance
with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and as otherwise
required by law.
3.ENTRY
a.To participate in the Promotion, you may enter via the following method(s):
VIA INTERNET - Beginning on January 4, 2016 at 4:25 p.m. Central Time
(“CST”) and ending on December 31, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. CST, visit http://jsonline.upickem.net/engine/YourSubmission.aspx?contestid=300520 and follow the links and instructions to enter. Along with a weather
photo, location, title and description, entrants submit their first
name, last name, full name, a valid email address, phone number, and
address in the online entry form. Internet entries will be deemed made
by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the
time of entry. The authorized account holder is the natural person who
is assigned to the email address by an internet access provider, online
service provider or other organization that is responsible for assigning
the email address or the domain associated with the submitted email
address. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same email
address. Entries submitted will not be acknowledged or returned. Use of
any device to automate entry is prohibited. Proof of submission of an
entry shall not be deemed proof of receipt by Promoter. The contest
administrator’s computer is the official time keeping device for the
Promotion. For purpose of this Promotion, a “Day” shall begin at
12:00:00 a.m. [CST] and shall end at 11:59:59 p.m. [CST].
b. (10) Ten entries per person per round.
4.PRIZES
a.One photo will be featured in each day's newspaper . This prize has no cash value.
b.Prize is not transferable. Prize may not be substituted or redeemed
for cash, except Milwaukee Journal Sentinel may, at its sole discretion,
substitute prize of comparable value or cash solely as its discretion.
The prize vehicle is provided as is. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has made
or is responsible in any manner for any warranties, representations, or
guarantees, express or implied, in fact or law., relating to the prize
vehicle, including without limitation, its quality, mechanical
condition, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose, with
exception of any standard manufacturer’s warranty that may apply.
All prizes are awarded as-is. There is no substitution, transfer, or
cash equivalent for prizes, except that Promoter may, at its sole
discretion, substitute prizes of comparable value or cash. The prizes
are expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and do not include
taxes, gratuities or any other expenses. Promoter is not responsible
for winners' limitations that prevent acceptance, use, or nonuse of
prize. Entrants acknowledge that the Released Parties, as defined
herein, have not made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for,
any warranties, representations or guarantees, and hereby disclaim any
and all warranties expressed or implied, in fact or in law, whether now
or hereafter enacted concerning any prize, including without limitation,
implied warranties of quality, merchantability, mechanical condition,
or fitness for a particular purpose, except for any express
manufacturer’s warranty as may be included with the prize or as may be
separately provided to participants by law. Other restrictions may
apply.
c.Any prize certificates or coupons are subject to the terms and
conditions as set forth by the issuer of the certificate or coupon. Such
certificates and coupons are not refundable or transferable, and may
not be substituted or exchanged for cash or credit at any time, nor will
such certificates or coupons be replaced if unused, lost, stolen, or
damaged.
5.WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
a.All decisions of Promoter management with respect to the Promotion are final.
b.One winner's photo will be picked by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial staff for print in each day's newspaper.
c.Winners (or their parents or legal guardians if under the age of
majority) must execute and return any required affidavit of eligibility
and/or liability/publicity release within (3) three days of notification
attempt or winner will be disqualified and the prize will be forfeited
and an alternate winner may be chosen by random entry. If a potential
winner cannot be contacted, fails to complete, sign and return the
required affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within
the required time period, or if a prize or prize notification is
returned as undeliverable, potential winner will be disqualified and
will forfeit the prize.
d.Unless otherwise specified in the prize notification, all prizes or
prize certificates may be picked up at the office of the Promoter at the
address below. The winner will forfeit any prize or prize certificate
not claimed within thirty (30) days of winning. Prize or prize
certificates will not be mailed to the winner without the winner’s prior
written consent in which the winner shall agree to assume its risk of
loss. The Promoter, its sponsor, or promotional partner are not
responsible for the safe arrival of a prize or prize certificate.
6.CONDITIONS
a.Payments of all federal, state and local taxes are solely the
responsibility of the winners. Winners will be required to complete and
submit an IRS Form W-9 or the equivalent including the winner’s full
Social Security Number for receipt of any prize valued at $600 or more
or for any prizes awarded by Promoter in a calendar year with an
aggregate value of $600 or more. Failure to submit a complete W-9 or
equivalent will result in disqualification and forfeiture of the prize.
b.Participating in the Promotion and acceptance of any prize constitutes
each entrant’s and winner’s (and guest’s where applicable) permission
for the Promoter or its agents to photograph, film, record that entrant,
winner ,or guest and to use his or her name, city, state, voice, or
likeness, and any statements made by him or her regarding the Promotion
or its sponsors for purposes of trade, publicity or promotion without
additional financial or other compensation, and, where legal, to sign a
publicity release confirming such consent prior to acceptance of the
prize.
c.Prior to awarding any prize or prize certificate, and depending on the
nature of the prize and eligibility requirements of the contest, the
Promoter in its sole discretion will require verification of Promotion
winner’s identification by a showing of valid government-issued photo
identification. By entering, participating and/or accepting a prize in
the Promotion, each entrant, winner, and guest if applicable, agrees not
to sue and to release, discharge, indemnify, hold harmless, and
absolve the Station, the Promoter, its sponsors and promotional
partners, its advertising and promotion agencies and each of their
respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities and the officers,
shareholders, directors, employees, agents, and representatives and the
successors and assigns of each of them (the “Released Parties”) from and
against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, losses, expenses,
costs, damages, and liabilities including, without limitation, interest,
penalties, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses
arising directly or indirectly from the prize or participation in the
Promotion, including, but not limited to, personal injury, death, or
damage to or loss of property, which may occur in connection with,
preparation for, travel to, or participation in Promotion, or
possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in
any Promotion-related activity, including but not limited to any claims
based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy and
merchandise delivery. Promoter may require eligible Promotion winners
and their guests or travel companions, if any (as well as each of their
parent(s) or legal guardian(s), if winners, guests or travel companions
are under the age of majority in their state of residence), to sign a
liability release confirming such consent. Except where prohibited, by
entering the Promotion, each entrant agrees that: (1) any and all
disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with
this Promotion or any Prize (s) shall be resolved individually, without
resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by state or federal
courts situated in Milwaukee, WI; (2) any and all claims, judgments and
awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in
no event shall such costs include attorneys' fees; and (3) no punitive,
incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including, without
limitation, lost profits may be awarded (collectively, "Special
Damages"). Further, by entering the Promotion, each entrant waives all
rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to have such damages
multiplied or increased.
d.Promoter, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any
person (and all of their entries) from this Promotion if he or she
tampers with the entry process, the operation of the Promotion, or the
operation of Promoter’s web channel or is otherwise in violation of the
Official Rules or direction of Promoter. Promoter further reserves the
right, at its sole discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend
the Promotion, or any part of it, if it is not capable of completion as
planned or if any fraud, technical failures or any factor beyond the
Promoter’s control, including infection by computer virus, bugs,
tampering, unauthorized intervention or technical failures of any sort,
corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or
proper conduct of the Promotion as determined by Promoter in is sole
discretion. Any attempt by an entrant or any person to deliberately
damage any Promoter web channel or to undermine the legitimate operation
of this Promotion may be a violation of criminal and civil laws.
Should such an attempt be made, Promoter reserves the right to seek
full prosecution and/or damages from any such individual to the fullest
extent permitted by law. Promoter’s failure to enforce any term of
these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of this provision.
If due to circumstances beyond the control of Promoter, any competition
or prize-related event or travel is delayed, rescheduled, postponed or
cancelled, Promoter reserves the right, but not the obligation, to
modify, suspend, or cancel the Promotion and shall not be required to
award a substitute prize.
e.The Released Parties are not responsible for (i) typographical or
other errors in the printing, the offering or the administration of the
Promotion, or in the announcement of a prize; (ii) entries not received
due to difficulty accessing the internet, service outage or delays,
computer difficulties, malfunctions, disconnections, other technological
failures, telephone service outages, delays, dropped calls, or busy
signals; or any other difficulties that may prevent an individual from
entering or participating, or (iii) lost, stolen, mangled, misdelivered,
misdirected, postage due, illegible, incomplete, incorrect, or late
entries. Further, the Released Parties are not responsible if any part
of a promotion prize that cannot be awarded due to acts of God, acts of
war, natural disaster, weather, acts of terrorism or other factors
beyond the Station’s control.
f.Except where prohibited, by entering the Promotion, each entrant
agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action
arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any Prize (s) shall
be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action;
(2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual
out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event shall such costs include
attorneys' fees; and (3) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential
or other damages, including, without limitation, lost profits may be
awarded (collectively, "Special Damages"). Further, by entering the
Promotion, each entrant waives all rights to claim Special Damages and
all rights to have such damages multiplied or increased.
g.To obtain a copy of the Official Rules or a list of winners following
completion of the Promotion (please specify which), send a
self-addressed, stamped envelope (VT residents may omit return postage)
specifying “Official Rules” or “Winner List” to Weather Photo Contest or
Official Rules Request, to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial
Department, 333 W. State St. Milwaukee, WI 53201. A copy of the
Official Rules and a list of winners (when complete) are also available
during regular business hours. All such requests must be received
within thirty (30) days following completion of the Promotion.
7.TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT & PRIVACY POLICY
a.By entering this Promotion, you agree to use of your personal information as described in the privacy policy
b.By use of this web channel and by entering this Promotion, you agree to the Promoter’s terms of service
Promoter: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 333 W. State Street Milwaukee, WI 53201
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