THE SKINNYTASTE COOKBOOK sweepstakes
OFFICIAL RULES
HOW TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE OR SHARING OF LINK NECESSARY.
ELIGIBILITY: THE SKINNYTASTE COOKBOOK SWEEPSTAKES (“Sweepstakes”) is open to legal residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia, who are the age of 18 or older at time of entry. All applicable federal, state, and local regulations apply. Void where prohibited. Employees of Random House LLC (“Sponsor”), Food & Wine, Time Inc. Affluent Media Group, their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, and advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate family members (parent, child, spouse or sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and persons living in their household, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter or win in this Sweepstakes.
ENTRY PERIOD: This sweepstakes runs from 12:01 A.M. Eastern Time (“ET”) on October 1, 2014 to 11:59 P.M. ET on November 1, 2014 (“Entry Period”).
HOW TO ENTER: Original Entry: To receive an “Original Entry”, enter by completing the entry form during the Entry Period at http://app.snapapp.com/SkinnytasteCookbookSweepstakes
At the time of entry, Entrant will be presented with an option to receive emails from Skinnytaste.com, Food & Wine, Penguin Random House, Jabbawockeez at Luxor Las Vegas and MGM Resorts International. Entrant is NOT REQUIRED to join any of these mailing lists to gain entry to the Sweepstakes. If Entrant chooses to opt in to one or all of these mailing lists, he/she may unsubscribe at any time. All names and email addresses connected to Entrants who do not opt in will NOT be used for subsequent mail solicitation, unless Entrant elects to opt-in to future mailings from Sponsor.
LIMIT ONE (1) ORIGINAL ENTRY PER PERSON PER EACH 24-HOUR PERIOD DURING THE ENTRY PERIOD. Multiple Entries from any person/email address, except as permitted above, will be void. In the event of a dispute, Entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of Entry and he/she must comply with these Official Rules. The “authorized account holder” is deemed the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, service provider or other online organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Automated Entries are prohibited, and any use of script, macro, automated or other devices to subvert the Entry process will result in disqualification. Released Parties (as defined below) are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, misdirected, undelivered or garbled Entries or email (all of which will be void); or for incorrect or inaccurate Entry of information by entrants; lost entries or transmissions; interrupted or unavailable network, server, or other connections; scrambled transmissions or other errors or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human, or electronic, technical malfunctions of the computer hardware, software, or any combinations thereof; or problems associated with any virus or any other damage caused to entrants’ systems or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Sweepstakes-related materials. All Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
GRAND PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a three day (3) day/two (2) night trip package for two (2) to Las Vegas, courtesy of Sponsor and Time Inc. Affluent Media Group. The prize includes roundtrip coach class tickets for two (2) to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, from the U.S. operating gateway airport nearest to the Grand Prize Winner’s hometown (as determined by Sponsor), two (2) consecutive nights sleeping accommodations (one (1) standard room, double occupancy, room and tax only) at Luxor Las Vegas, two (2) tickets to Jabbawockeez PRISM, one (1) dinner for two at Tender Steak and Seafood ($100 value), two (2) signed copies of The Skinnytaste Cookbook by Gina Homolka, and a customized “skinnified” version of your favorite meal from the trip by Gina Homolka. The Total Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Grand Prize is $1,500 USD.
If the Grand Prize Winner’s city of residence is in a city near Las Vegas city (as determined Sponsor in its sole discretion), Sponsor may replace coach class air transportation with other transportation in its sole and absolute discretion and no compensation or substitution will be provided for difference in prize value. Actual value of Grand Prize will depend on location of the Grand Prize Winner’s residence and time of travel booking. Any difference between approximate and actual value will not be awarded. Grand Prize Winner must travel during the 2015 calendar year. Travel dates are subject to hotel and flight availability. If Grand Prize Winner elects to take prize travel without a travel companion, no additional prize element will be substituted. All elements of the prize including but not limited to airline(s), hotel, transportation, guide services and any additional restaurant(s) booked for the prize are at the sole discretion of the Sponsor or prize provider. Any and all taxes on the prize will be the responsibility of the Grand Prize Winner. Items not specifically listed in the prize description above, including but not limited to additional ground transportation, airport transportation, additional meals, drinks, snacks, travel insurance, passports, visas and other documents related to foreign travel, telecommunication charges, security fees, gratuities, room service, laundry, excursions and all other personal and incidental expenses, will be solely the Grand Prize Winner’s and his or her travel companion’s responsibility. Grand Prize Winner and companion are solely responsible for obtaining documents necessary for international travel, i.e., passports or visas (if applicable). If Grand Prize Winner is unable to travel during assigned dates, another winner will be selected. Prize may not be transferred, substituted or redeemed for cash. Prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts or special offers. Grand Prize Winner must obey all local laws and regulations. Grand Prize Winner’s travel companion must travel on the same itinerary and at the same time as the Grand Prize Winner.
Potential Grand Prize Winner will be required to complete, execute and return a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility, Release of Liability and, unless prohibited, Publicity Release within five (5) days of the date of notification. If Grand Prize Winner is at least 18 but still considered a minor in his/her state of residence, minor’s parent or legal guardian will be required to execute Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity and Liability Release on minor’s behalf and will be required to be minor’s travel companion. Grand Prize Winner’s travel companion (or Grand Prize Winner if travel companion is Grand Prize Winner’s child or ward) will also be required to execute and return a Release of Liability and Publicity within this same five (5) day deadline. A minor will not be allowed to participate in any portion of prize travel without being accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian. Noncompliance with these conditions by the deadline will result in disqualification, and Sponsor reserves the right to select an alternate winner in such circumstance.
WINNER SELECTION/NOTIFICATION: Potential Grand Prize Winner will be chosen at random on or about November 15, 2014, from all eligible entries received by the entry deadline. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Potential winners will be notified by e-mail. If a potential Winner cannot be contacted within five (5) days after first attempted contact or is not in compliance with these Official Rules, Sponsor may, at its discretion, select an alternate winner (in random drawing) from all remaining eligible entries received.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY: By entering, each entrant agrees that Sponsor and its prize providers (including Random House LLC, Time Inc. Affluent Media Group), and their respective parent companies, assigns, subsidiaries, affiliates, promotional partners, and advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies and all of their respective officers, directors, agents, shareholders and employees (collectively, “Released Parties”) will have no liability whatsoever, and will be held harmless by the entrant for any liability for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind to person and property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, misuse, or use of a prizes (including any travel or activity related thereto) or participation in this sweepstakes. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor which are final and binding in all matters. By acceptance of a prize, the prize winner hereby consents to the use of his/her name, city and state of residence and likeness for publicity and promotional purposes by Sponsor and its designees, in any and all media now or hereafter devised, in any manner, worldwide in perpetuity, with no additional notification or compensation to, or further permission from, winner (except where prohibited by law).
Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the web site. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the sweepstakes or website or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Should any portion of the sweepstakes be, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the sweepstakes and, if terminated, at its discretion, select the potential winners from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor.
WINNERS LIST: For the names of the Winner, available after December 1, 2014, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope by December 30, 2014 to Penguin Random House LLC, Attn: Carly Gorga, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
SPONSOR: Random House LLC, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.