Contest Rules - Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River

Contest Rules

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

 

  1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who are over age 18, live within the Delaware River Watershed, and have provided their contact information to the Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River.
  2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully, unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the aforementioned eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of the Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River (“AWE”) as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.
  3. Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting [Start Date] on and ending [End Date]. All online entries must be received by [End Date].
  4. How to Enter: The Campaign must be entered by submitting an entry using the online pop-up form provided on the Home page and in the footer of AWE’s website, www.watershedalliance.org . The entry must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications will not be included in the drawing for a prize winner. One email address corresponds to one entry; each email address may enter only once. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of AWE.
  5. Prizes: The Winner(s) of the Campaign (the “Winner”) will receive one (1) National Parks pass good for calendar year 2019, value of $80. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by AWE. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes and any travel or travel-associated costs to reach areas where the National Parks pass may be used shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for AWE to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
  6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Four (4) National Parks passes are available for distribution to four (4) Winners.
  7. Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be selected via a random drawing under the supervision of AWE. Winner will be notified by email to the email address provided at time of entry [] within one (1) week following selection of Winner. AWE shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for  Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information.  If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 14 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected via the same random drawing method. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Winner may need to provide additional information, such as a mailing address, or arrange a pickup method to receive prize.

 

ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (at AWE’s sole discretion) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

 

  1. Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that AWE, anyone acting on behalf of AWE, and AWE licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Campaign, and biographical information provided by you for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes, without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.

By entering this content, You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of AWE. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AWE from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which AWE may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.

  1. Terms & Conditions: AWE reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond AWE’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, AWE may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by AWE. AWE reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. AWE has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void entries for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, AWE reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  2. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless AWE and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by  negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her  acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network,  hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of  any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any  part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of  the Promotion or the processing of entries.
  3. Disputes: THIS Campaign IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF [National/State/Provincial Government] WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in [location] having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
  4. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the AWE website.
  5. By continuing with your entry into the contest, You, the Contestant, have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all of the Official Rules.