HBO Luxury Lounge and L'Oreal Paris Beauty Giveaway
OFFICIAL RULES
- HOW TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. The HBO Luxury Lounge and L'Oreal Paris Beauty Giveaway ("Sweepstakes") begins when announced on E! Online, and ends at 6:30p.m. Pacific Time on September 12, 2010 ("Sweepstakes Period"). To enter this Sweepstakes, tweet your prediction for the True Blood finale before the end of the Sweepstakes Period to @theawfultruth and include one of the hash tags listed below in the "Prizes" section for a chance to win the corresponding prize. You must be a Twitter member to enter. Go to twitter.com to sign up. You may enter a total of up to 6 times by sending 6 separate Tweet predictions using each of hash tags below only once. Additional entries will not be accepted. E! Entertainment Television, Inc. ("E!" or "Sponsor") is the official sponsor of this Sweepstakes.
- ELIGIBILITY: From the official time and date of the start of the Sweepstakes Period through the final date of prize fulfillment, you must be a lawful permanent U.S. citizen and resident residing in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. You must also be 18 years of age or older as of the official time and date of the start of the Sweepstakes Period. Sweepstakes is void in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Military installations in foreign countries, and all other U.S. territories and possessions and where restricted or prohibited by law. The Sweepstakes, and any website pages and advertisements relating thereto, is intended for viewing only within the United States. United States law governs this Sweepstakes. Employees of E!, its advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entities participating in the design, promotion, marketing, administration or fulfillment of this Sweepstakes, as well as each of their parent corporations, subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively, "Sweepstakes Entities"), and their immediate families (defined as spouse, mother, father, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, grandparents and in-laws, regardless of where they live) and members of their households (whether or not related), are ineligible to participate in this Sweepstakes.
- DRAWING AND NOTIFICATION: Potential winner will be selected from all eligible entries received in a random drawing held on or about September 13, 2010, by Sponsor, provided that such drawing date may be changed in Sponsor's discretion. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. Potential winners will be notified via Twitter. Potential winner will need to become a follower of @theawfultruth in order to allow private direct messaging. Failure by the potential winner to respond to such notification within ten (10) days or failure to become a follower of @theawfultruth will result in disqualification of the potential winner and an alternate potential winner will be selected. The return of a potential winner's notification, prize information, or the prize as undeliverable or rejection of the prize by the potential winner will result in disqualification of the potential winner and an alternate potential winner will be selected. Sponsor reserves the right to modify the notification procedures in connection with the selection of any alternate potential winners, if any. In the event of a dispute about the identity of an entrant, each entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winner's Twitter account. The authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet Service Provider, online access provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. With respect to each winning entry, the winner may be required to provide proof that the winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry and is otherwise eligible to enter the sweepstakes.
- PRIZES: Six (6) total prizes:
Tweet #Beautified for a chance to win a L'Oreal Paris exclusive gift bag featuring the following items: EverStrong Sulfate-Free Shampoo and Conditioner, Million Lashes Mascara, Infallible Never Fail Lipcolour Stars Collection, Collagen Micro Pulse Eye, Elnett Satin Hairspray and Revitalift Complete SPF 30 Day Lotion; and a Perry Ellis exclusive gift bag containing the following items: C&C California Canvas Tote Bag, C&C California Bold Tank in Faded Black, Original Penguin Logo Tee in Verdent Green, Original Penguin "Earl" Polo in Biking Red, Calloway Golf Shirt in Anthracite, and Perry Ellis Striped V Neck Tee. Approximate retail value ("ARV"): $500
Tweet #AccessoryQueen for a chance to win a Brahmin Heather bag (Juice color) a set of Klipsch S4 Headphones and Nautica gift bag featuring a men's poplin shirt, women's crew neck cardigan and women's scarf) ARV: $479.
Tweet #ExpensiveTaste for a chance to win a Sophia Fiori exclusively designed blue diamond silver pendant and 1 pound assorted box of Schoggi chocolate. ARV: $325.
Tweet #LAGirl for a chance to win a pair of Solstice Carrera Janis Sunglasses worth and a 1 month complimentary membership to the The Sports Club/LA. ARV: $545
Tweet #CozyMom for a chance to win the Hallmark Recordable Storybooks, "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and "My Little Princess" and a $300 Hallmark gift card and a pair Dearfoams graphite boots. ARV: $390
Tweet #FashionablyLate for a chance to win a CEO Canteen watch from TW Steel watches. ARV: $550.
ARV of all prizes: $2,789.
Additional terms and conditions may apply to gift cards and other individual prizes. Any difference between actual value and ARV will not be awarded. No transfer, or cash or other substitution of prizes allowed except that Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to substitute a prize or prize component of comparable or greater value. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of prizes to the address provided in the entry. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prizes once in winner's possession.
- PRIZE CONDITIONS: Except where prohibited, potential Grand Prize winner may be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and a Publicity Release, and a Tax Acceptance Form ("Affidavit/Release"). If the potential Grand Prize winner is under 19 years of age and is a resident of the State of Alabama, or Nebraska, then the parent or legal guardian of such winner also must sign any documents required herein. If the Grand Prize winner is under 21 years of age and is a resident of the State of Mississippi or Pennsylvania, then the parent or legal guardian of such winner also must sign any documents required herein. Such documents must be signed and returned by the date and/or time indicated within such documents. If the potential Grand Prize winner fails to sign and return such documents within that time, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, or if an entrant does not comply with the Official Rules, then the potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be selected. Entrant waives the right to assert as a cost of winning a prize any and all costs of verification and redemption to redeem said prize and any liability which might arise from redeeming or seeking to redeem said prize. Sponsor is not responsible for fraudulent calls or emails made to entrants not by the Sponsor. All federal, state or other tax liabilities (including income taxes) arising from this Sweepstakes will be the sole responsibility of each winner. Except where prohibited by law, each winner's entry and acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for the Sweepstakes Entities to use said winner's name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice, and city and state address for promotional or advertising purposes in connection with this Sweepstakes on a worldwide basis, and in all forms of media, now or hereafter known, in perpetuity, without review, permission or further compensation. All entries are subject to verification prior to awarding of prizes. Eligibility, age, and claims made by prize winners also are subject to verification prior to awarding of prizes.
- SWEEPSTAKES CONDITIONS: VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws of the United States. By participating, entrants agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules. Winners and entrants also agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Entities and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents from and against any claims, damages, disability, attorneys' fees, and costs of litigation and settlement, as well as any liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from (i) redemption, acceptance, possession, ownership, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity or participation in this Sweepstakes, or (ii) printing, distribution or production errors. Sponsor or its affiliates may rescind any promotion found to contain such errors without liability at its sole discretion. NEITHER SPONSOR NOR THE SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES MAKE ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, RELATIVE TO THE USE OF ANY PRIZE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE (UNLESS SPONSOR PROVIDES THE PRIZE WINNER WITH WRITTEN WARRANTIES). FURTHER, NO RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ACCEPTED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES, OMISSIONS, DELAYS OR ACTS OF ANY GOVERNMENT OR AUTHORITY.
- RESTRICTIONS: Each prize package consists of only those items specifically described as part of the prize. Sponsor may at Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion provide different prizes of equal or greater value. Sponsor shall not be liable to any winner or any person claiming through such winner for failure to supply the prize or any part thereof, 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, threatened terrorist acts, terrorist acts, air raid, blackout, act of public enemy, earthquake, war (declared or undeclared), fire, flood, epidemic, 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, or any other cause beyond Sponsor's sole control.
- LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for: (1) lost, late, misdirected, undeliverable or incomplete entries due to system errors or failures, or faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions and/or entries; (2) technical failures of any kinds; (3) failures of any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes; (4) unauthorized human and/or mechanical intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; (5) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (6) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize. If for any reason an entrant's entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, entrant's sole remedy is another entry in the Sweepstakes. 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's representatives. If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, then Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend all or any part of the Sweepstakes and to select potential winners from among all eligible entries received by Sponsor up until the time of such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension, as applicable. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.
- PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE: BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, EACH ENTRANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT: (i) THE ENTRANT HAS OPTED-IN TO E!'S PRIVACY POLICY AT https://www.eonline.com/about/privacy/index.jsp; AND (ii) BY OPTING-IN, THE ENTRANT HAS READ AND CONSENTS TO E!'S PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE. EACH ENTRANT FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IF HE/SHE IS CHOSEN AS A WINNER, CERTAIN OF HIS/HER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED TO THIRD PARTIES AT LEAST AS REQUIRED BY LAW INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ON A WINNERS' LIST.
- RULES/WINNER(S) LIST: For a copy of the Official Rules, write to E! Entertainment Television, Inc., 5750 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036, Attn: Business & Legal, Sweepstakes Compliance. Winners list becomes available after completion of Sweepstakes and will be posted on Awful Truth blog.
- SPONSORS: E! Entertainment Television, Inc., 5750 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036.
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