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Sweepstakes Policy
Official Rules
To enter this Sweepstakes, you must agree to and abide by these Official Rules.
NO PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN
Sponsor and
Administrator
WalkStyles, Inc. 26062 Merit Circle, Suite 101, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.
Eligibility
The WalkStyles “Vacation” Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal
residents of the 50 United States and Washington D.C., who are at least 18
years of age and who have an active e-mail account and Internet access at the
beginning of the Sweepstakes. Any individuals (including but not limited to
employees, consultants, independent contractors and interns) who have, within
the past six months performed services for WalkStyles, Inc. or individuals who
have, at the time of the drawing, a no-charge promotional Platinum membership
account, or any organizations responsible for sponsoring, fulfilling,
administering, advertising or promoting the Sweepstakes, and/or their
respective parent, subsidiary, affiliated and successor companies, and
immediate family and household members of such individuals, are not eligible to
enter or play. “Immediate family members” shall mean parents, step-parents,
children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings or spouses, regardless of
where they live. “Household members” shall mean people who share the same
residence at least three months a year, whether related or not. Potential
winners may be required to provide proof of legal U.S. residency upon request
prior to prize award. Void in Puerto Rico where prohibited by law.
Sweepstakes Entry
The Sweepstakes begins 12:00 PM PST on 1/10/08 and ends 11:59 PM PDT on
7/31/08. Sponsor’s computer is the official clock for this promotion. You must
be a registered member of the WalkStyles.com site to be able to enter and play.
To register, navigate the Internet to www.walkstyles.com and follow the links
and instructions to register an account with WalkStyles. You may register as
either a Basic or Platinum member. Basic registration is free.
Enter as follows:
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If you are a Basic member, simply sign-in to your account and press the ‘Enter
to Win’ button located on the member’s default page. You may also navigate to
the Vacation Sweepstakes page and select ‘Enter to Win’. Once an entry is
placed, you will not be able to submit further entries during the promotional
period. Only one (1) entry per person or email address is permitted for the
Basic member sweepstakes.
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If you are a Platinum member, you are automatically given one (1) entry for the
Platinum member sweepstakes. Additional entries can be obtained for each day
you perform a successful DashTrak upload to your Platinum account during the
promotional period. Only one additional entry per day is possible, regardless
of the number of times you perform an upload that day.
All entries must be manually key-stroked; the use of automated entry devices or
programs is prohibited. All entries become the sole property of Sponsor and
none will be returned.
You have the option during registration to consent to receive promotional
emails and reminder emails from WalkStyles. Consenting to receive promotional
or reminder emails is optional. You do not have to consent to be eligible to
participate in the Sweepstakes and consenting does not improve or otherwise
affect your chances of winning.
WalkStyles is not responsible for any issues with registering and entering the
sweepstakes, including but not limited to any technical or operational issues
with the website and its usage by the member, Internet service, DashTrak
device, lack of system requirements, or any other reason that prevents
performing either the entering of the contest or performing a DashTrak upload.
Furthermore, it is the sole responsibility of the entrant to notify WalkStyles
if entrant changes his/her email address by amending their WalkStyles account’s
email address using the WalkStyles.com web site.
Random drawing/selection
of registered winners
Winners will be randomly selected via a random drawing. Two drawings will be
held. One drawing will be based on all entries for all Basic member accounts in
good standing as of the drawing end date and time. The second drawing will be
based on all entries for all Platinum member accounts in good standing as of
the drawing end date and time. The drawings will be conducted by WalkStyles,
within 10 business days after the conclusion of the contest entry period.
Entries will NOT be retained for subsequent promotional drawings.
Prizes, Approximate
Retail Value (“ARV”) and Odds
Two instances (see terms under “Random drawing/selection of registered
winners”) of the following prize will be awarded: One (1) trip for one (1) to
Orange County, CA. Prize consists of round-trip coach class air transportation
for one (1) to the Orange County (SNA) airport from major airport nearest
winner’s residence; 5 day/4 night deluxe accommodations at the St. Regis Resort
and Spa, Monarch Beach, CA; roundtrip ground transportation between SNA and the
hotel; 10 meals; a $200 spa gift certificate for the resort spa or a round of
golf (18 holes) at an exclusive Orange County golf course; participation in the
scheduled walks and any other scheduled group events. Actual final value of
trip may be higher or lower based on point of departure and ticket and hotel
availability and cost at time of purchase. If Prize Winner lives within 150
miles of the St. Regis Resort and Spa, Monarch Beach, CA, he or she will
receive, in lieu of air transportation, round-trip local transportation between
winner’s residence and hotel.
Winner is solely responsible for all other expenses not specified herein,
including but not limited to tips, taxes and hotel incidentals. Winner must
provide own transportation to and from departure airport.
Total Approximate Retail Value of the prize: $ 3500.00. No substitution or
transfer of prize will be made except in WalkStyles sole discretion or as
required by law. If for any reason announced prize becomes unavailable,
WalkStyles in its sole discretion may award a substitute prize of equal or
greater value. Prize is not redeemable for cash. Prizes are non-transferable.
By participating, Contestants agree to these Official Rules, which are final
and binding in all respects, Federal, state or local taxes, if any, are the
sole responsibility of the winner; winner will receive a 1099 tax form
reflecting the actual value of the prize. Sweepstakes is available to over 100
million Internet users. Odds of winning prize depend on number of eligible
entries received during the promotional period.
Prize winner understands that his or her trip may be part of a planned group
event on specific dates. If dates of the trip need to change,
winner will be notified and included with the rescheduled group dates. No other
accommodation for date changes will be given to the winner.
Notification of Winning
and Conditions; Disqualification
Winner will be notified by email. Failure to respond to the initial
verification e-mail within 5 business days after notification or return of
e-mail notification as undeliverable after 2 attempts will result in
disqualification. Winner will be required to sign and return within 5 business
days an Affidavit of Eligibility, Release and Indemnification, and a Publicity
Release where allowed by law. If the signed Affidavit of Eligibility, Release
and Indemnification and Publicity Release are not returned to WalkStyles within
this specified time period, winner will be disqualified. If the winner is
disqualified, prize will be award to an alternate winner selected from all
remaining eligible entries received for applicable drawing. In the event of any
dispute concerning the identity of any entrant, the entry will be deemed
submitted by the natural person who is the authorized holder of the
transmitting email account. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the
natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access
provider, online service 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.
Interruption of
Sweepstakes; Disqualification; Right to Change Sweepstakes
Entrants agree not to knowingly damage or cause interruption of the Sweepstakes
and/or prevent others from participating in the Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY
ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE ANY ONLINE SERVICE OR WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE
OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES VIOLATES CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LAWS. IF SUCH AN
ATTEMPT IS MADE, WALKSTYLES WILL DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT MAKING SUCH ATTEMPT AND
MAY SEEK LEGAL REMEDIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.
WalkStyles reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any
individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify
or suspend the Sweepstakes if affected by such tampering. In such event,
WalkStyles shall conduct the Sweepstakes and award the prize for all affected
drawings by means of a drawing comprised of all eligible entries received for
such affected drawing prior to and/or after (as appropriate) the action taken
by WalkStyles or otherwise award the prize in a manner which is fair,
appropriate and consistent with these official rules, as determined by
WalkStyles in its sole discretion. Notice of
cancellation/termination/modification/suspension of Sweepstakes will be posted
on the website. No responsibility is assumed by WalkStyles for any error,
omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission,
communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or
alteration of, entries; or any problems or technical malfunctions of any
telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers,
computer equipment, software, failure of any email or electronic entry to be
received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet
or at any website or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to
entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from
participation in or downloading any materials from this Sweepstakes.
Agreement to Be Bound;
Releases; Indemnity; Waivers
By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these
official rules and the decisions of WalkStyles, which shall be final and
binding in all respects. By participating in this Sweepstakes and accepting the
prize that they may win, winning entrants agree to release and hold harmless
and indemnify WalkStyles and their agencies and each of their respective
officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees, as well as each of
their respective successors, representatives and assigns (collectively, the
“Released Parties”) from any and all actions, claims, injury, loss or damage
arising in any manner, directly or indirectly, from participation in this
Sweepstakes and/or acceptance or use of the prize. Sweepstakes entrant agrees
that, by entering the Sweepstakes, (i) any and all disputes, claims, and causes
of action arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes, or any prizes
awarded, shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class
action; (ii) any claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out of
pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the
Sweepstakes, but in no event attorney’s fees; and (iii) under no circumstances
will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby
waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages and
any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any
other damages, other than damages for actual out of pocket expenses.
Right to Use Name and
Likeness of Winners
By entering and if selected as a winner, the entrant authorizes the Released
Parties to use their name, voice, likeness, photograph, prize information,
biographical data and city and state of residence in promotional material and
other media including the WalkStyles web site and/or winner’s list without
further compensation unless prohibited by law. WalkStyles is not obligated to
use any of the above mentioned information or materials, but may do so and may
edit such information or materials, at WalkStyles sole discretion, without
further obligation or compensation. Sweepstakes subject to the laws of the
United Sates only. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. All
submissions become the property of WalkStyles and will not be acknowledged.
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