COVERGIRL SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
1. How To Enter: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. (EDT) on 10.23.09 visit www.starmagpromo.com/covergirl Web site and follow the COVERGIRL Sweepstakes entry directions. All entries must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on 11.23.09. Participants may enter the sweepstakes through two different means of entry; online by visiting starmagpromo.com/covergirl or through use of a mobile phone. Only one internet entry per person and per e-mail address, per day will be accepted. Subsequent entries on a single day will be disqualified. Subsequent attempts made by the same individual to submit multiple internet entries on a single day by using multiple e-mail addresses or otherwise will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an online entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the entry. Authorized account holder is defined as the person assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses. Participants do not need to use their mobile phone by entering the sweepstakes at starmagpromo.com/covergirl. Participants may enter the sweepstakes using their mobile phones by taking a photo of a SnapTag located on COVERGIRL advertorial within the pages of Star Magazine. Once the participant takes a photo of the SnapTag using their mobile phone, they will be instructed to send that photo to a designated phone number or e-mail address which is listed on the COVERGIRL advertorial within Star Magazine. Once the SnapTag is sent, participants will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes. Participants will get a reply message on their mobile phones notifying them that they are entered into the sweepstakes. Standard text message and other wireless charges may apply. All materials submitted become the property of Star and will not be returned.
2. Winner Selection / Random Drawing: Winner will be selected in a random drawing to be held on or about 11.30.09 from among all eligible entries. The random drawing will be conducted by representatives from Sponsor whose decisions are final and binding in all respects relating to this Sweepstakes. Odds of winning a Prize depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. Attempts to notify the Winner will be made by telephone on or before 11.30.09.
3. Prize: One Grand Prize: Gift bag from Star’s A 5-Star Celebration. Contents include a digital camera, camcorder recorder, styling products, COVERGIRL makeup, iPod and much more. Approximate retail value of prize: $1,000.
No transfer, substitution or cash equivalent for any prizes will be permitted, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor due to prize unavailability for any reason, including but not limited to, cancellation, scheduling conflicts or an event of force majeure; and, in such circumstance, an alternate prize/prize component of equal value will be awarded and the Sponsor’s obligation to the winners will be fulfilled, and no other additional compensation will be provided.
Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize of equal or greater Value. Sponsor also reserves the right to cancel or suspend this sweepstakes for any reason.
4. Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the forty eight(48) United States and the District of Columbia, 21 years or older. Employees of American Media, Inc., Proctor & Gamble, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotion agencies, and its immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible. Void in Puerto Rico, Canada, and where prohibited or restricted by law. No substitution or transfer of Prize is permitted. All federal, state and local taxes and any expenses relating to the acceptance and use of a Prize are the sole responsibility of each Winner. All federal, state and local laws apply.
5. Potential Winners must submit an Affidavit of Eligibility / Release of Liability / Prize Acceptance Form within seven (7) business days of attempted notification. If any Prize or affidavit or release is returned to Sponsor as undeliverable or if Sponsor does not receive a response from any potential Winner within seven (7) business days of attempted notification, such Winner may be disqualified and such Prize will be awarded to an alternate Winner. Non-compliance shall result in disqualification and award of Prize to an alternate Winner. By accepting Prize, Winners consent that Sponsor may use the Winners’ names, photographs, or other likenesses, the Winners’ hometown and biographical information, statements concerning the contest entry, or Sponsors’ products without compensation for purposes of advertising, promotion, and merchandising, and grant all rights to edit or modify and to publish and copyright it. Winners must also make themselves available to travel at Sponsor’s expense for promotional purposes. By accepting Prize, Winners agree to hold Sponsor, its respective directors, officers, employees, and assigns, harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of Prize. Winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participating in this Sweepstakes. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules, and understand that the Sweepstakes results are final in all respects. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to hold Sponsor, its respective directors, officers, employees, and assigns, harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of Prize. Entrant is responsible for all online charges incurred by Internet Service Provider.
6. Neither Sponsor, any telephone network, nor service providers are responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or for any human error, technical malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures or any telephone network, computer equipment, software, inability to access any Web site or on-line service, or any other error or malfunction, or late, lost, illegible, incomplete damaged, postage-due, mutilated or misdirected entries or entries not properly forwarded to Sponsor. Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void. If the judges determine, in their sole discretion, that there is any suspected or actual electronic tampering with the Sweepstakes or if technical difficulties compromise the integrity of the Sweepstakes, the judges reserve the right to void the entries at issue and conduct a random drawing to award the Prize using all eligible entries received as of the termination date. If the Sweepstakes is terminated due to tampering or technical difficulties prior to its expiration date, notice will be posted at starmagpromo.com/covergirl Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of this Sweepstakes is unlawful and subject to legal action.
NOTE: Internet entry must be made by the entrant, only at the authorized website address of starmagpromo.com/covergirl. Entries made by any other individual or entity and/or originating at any other Internet website or e-mail address, including but not limited to commercial contest subscription notification and/or entering service sites, will be declared invalid and as such ruled ineligible for this contest.
7. OPT-IN: Any information entrants provide to the Sponsor will be used to communicate with entrant in relation to these Sweepstakes. Sponsor may also share this information with third parties who are participating in this program. Sponsor or third parties may contact entrants at a future date about services the Sponsor believes entrants will find of interest.
8. For the names of the Winners, mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Star Marketing, 1 Park Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016. Requests for the names of Winners must be received by 12.4.09. Residents of Vermont may omit return postage.
9. This Sweepstakes is sponsored by Star, American Media, Inc., 1000 American Media Way, Boca Raton, FL 33464.