Rules & Regulations: Kellie Pickler & Milkrocks.com - What Makes Someone Beautiful?
The “MilkRocks/Kellie Pickler – What Makes Someone Beautiful?” Contest
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
Sweepstakes may only be entered in or from the Continental United States and the District of Columbia and entries originating from any other jurisdiction are not eligible for entry. This Sweepstakes is governed exclusively by the laws of the United States. You are not authorized to participate in the Sweepstakes if you are not located within the Continental United States or the District of Columbia.
Beauty has many definitions and can take different shapes and forms. Tell us your thoughts on what makes someone beautiful. Share your essay with us on MilkRocks.com and you could win a trip to meet musical artist Kellie Pickler. Your essay should be no longer than 500 words, typed and double spaced
Limit one (1) entry per person/email address. No automated entry devices and/or programs permitted. All entries become the sole and exclusive property of the Sponsor and receipt of entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Delivery of prizes requires a street address (no P.O. Boxes). Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, stolen, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, misdirected, technically corrupted or garbled entries, which will be disqualified, or for problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. Only fully completed entry forms are eligible. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.
2. Start/End Dates. Sweepstake/contest begins at 12:00p ET on December 1st, 2008 and ends at 11:59p ET on January 31st, 2009.
3. Eligibility. Participation open only to legal residents of the Continental United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 years of age or older, or under 13 years or age with parent or legal guardian’s permission, AND currently enrolled in a United States Pre-School, Primary School, Elementary School, Middle School, Junior High School, or High School (Pre-School through 12th Grade) as of date of entry. Void outside of the Continental United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. Employees, officers & directors of Milk Media Inc and Sony BMG Nashville, a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (“Sponsor”) and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, dealers, advertising and promotion agencies, manufacturers or distributors of sweepstakes/contest materials and their immediate families (parents, children, siblings, spouse) or members of the same household (whether related or not) of such employees/officers/directors are not eligible to enter. Sweepstakes/contest may only be entered in or from the Continental United States and the District of Columbia, and entries originating from any other jurisdiction are not eligible for entry. You are not authorized to participate in the sweepstakes/contest if you are not located within the Continental United States or the District of Columbia. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
4. Random Drawing/Odds. Winner(s) will be selected by from all eligible entries received on or about February 15, 2009. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Winner selection will be conducted by MilkRocks or an independent judging organization. By entering the sweepstakes/contest, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the sweepstakes/contest.
5. Prize(s). One (1) Grand Prize: A meet and greet experience with Kellie Pickler, roundtrip coach airfare for two (2) (via airline carrier(s) selected by Sponsor) between the major Continental United States gateway airport closest to winner’s residence and destination city, two (2) consecutive nights hotel accommodations (standard accommodations, one (1) double occupancy, room and tax only) selected by Sponsor, a signed CD, and a signed picture from Kellie Pickler. The date and location of the meet and greet experience is to be determined, and will be announced no later than March 1, 2009.
Five (5) 2nd Prizes: One (1) signed CD and one (1) signed picture from Kellie Pickler.
Total approximate retail value of all prizes combined: $2500. Prize(s) is/are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions, except by Sponsor who reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
6. Notification. Winner(s) will be notified by email and will be required to sign and return, where legal, an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within 5 (five) days of prize notification. If winner is considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Liability/Publicity Release must be signed by his/her parent or legal guardian and such prize will be delivered to minor’s parent/legal guardian and awarded in the name of parent/legal guardian. If winner cannot be contacted within five (5) calendar days of first notification attempt, if prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if winner rejects his/her prize or in the event of noncompliance with these sweepstakes/contest rules and requirements, such prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected from all remaining eligible entries. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given. Limit one prize per person or household.
7. Conditions. All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner(s). Participation in sweepstakes/contest and acceptance of prize constitutes each winner’s permission for Sponsor to use his/her name, address (city and state), likeness, photograph, picture, portrait, voice, biographical information and/or any statements made by winner regarding the sweepstakes/contest or Sponsor for advertising and promotional purposes without notice or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. By participating, entrants and winner agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors, from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in sweepstakes/contest, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any sweepstakes/contest-related activity and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery. Sponsor is not responsible if sweepstakes/contest cannot take place or if prize cannot be awarded due to travel cancellations, delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism. Entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules or attempt to interfere with this sweepstakes/contest in any way shall be disqualified. There is no purchase or sales presentation required to participate. A purchase does not increase odds of winning.
8. Additional Terms. In case of dispute as to the identity of any entrant, entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. Any potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that such winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry. Any other attempted form of entry is prohibited; no automatic, programmed; robotic or similar means of entry are permitted. Sponsor, its affiliates, partners and promotion and advertising agencies are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet, or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one’s ability to enter the sweepstakes/contest, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participating in this sweepstakes/contest or downloading any materials in this sweepstakes/contest.
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend this sweepstakes/contest should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the sweepstakes/contest. In such case, Sponsor will select the winner(s) from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the sweepstakes/contest or web site. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the sweepstakes/contest or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the sweepstakes/contest 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 representatives.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
9. Use of Data. Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants online, in accordance with its privacy policy. Please review the Sponsor’s privacy policy at http://www.Milkrocks.com/privacy.html. By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby agree to Sponsor’s collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor’s privacy policy.
10. List of Winners/Winner’s Name. To obtain a list of winners/the name of the winner, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by December 31st, 2009 to: Kellie Pickler Prize Winners/Milk Media, Inc., 139 West 19th St #4-SW, New York, NY 10012.
11. Sponsor: Milk Media, Inc. and Sony BMG Nashville, a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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