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The Living Zero
Home Tour Sweepstakes
Official
Rules
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO BE ELIGIBLE
TO WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. STRICTLY PROHIBITED
AND VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
1. Eligibility and Sponsors: These rules constitute
the official rules (Official Rules) of the drawing as described below. The drawing
is open to individuals who are legal residents of one of the fifty (50) states of
the United States or the District of Columbia, who have reached the age of majority
and reside in their declared state of residence
as of the date of entry for the drawing. Persons who are immediate family members
(parents, children, spouse, siblings) of, or live in the same household as, employees
or directors, or are themselves employees or directors, of Living Zero Home Tours
(“LZHT”), its Sponsors, as defined below, affiliated companies, advertising or promotion
agencies are prohibited from participation in
the drawing. By entering, you agree to these Official Rules and all final decisions
made by LZHT, related to the drawing. Sponsors shall be considered to be those entities
identified as primary and associate sponsors at the WWW.LIVINGZERO.ORG website and who shall
jointly and severably be considered, for purposes of this agreement, to be the sponsors (Sponsors) of the LZHT.
2. Timing:The drawing commences on July 1, 2009,
and concludes on November 30, 2009. There will be up to seventeen (17) separate LZHT sponsor events (Sponsor Events)
taking place during the aforementioned time period. Specific locations and times for each event will be posted on the LZHT website;
WWW.LIVINGZERO.ORG.
3. To Enter: No purchase necessary. Eligible participants
must submit a Living Zero Home Tour prize drawing official entry form which is only
available at one of the Sponsor Event locations (Entry Form). The completed Entry
Form will only be accepted if it is turned-in at one of the Sponsor Events. Entry
Forms mailed or delivered by means other than physically turning them in at the
Sponsor Event locations, will not be accepted. ONLY ONE ENTRY FORM PER PERSON WILL
BE PERMITTED. Submission of more than one Entry Form from the same person is prohibited.
Non-compliance with any entry procedure will result in disqualification.
4. Drawing and
Prizes: One (1) potential winner
will be selected from EACH of the up to seventeen (17) Sponsor Events. A potential
winner will be selected from each of the up to 17 Sponsor Events in a random drawing
held on or about December 15, 2009, from among all eligible entries received at
each the Sponsor Events. Potential winners do not need to be present to win. Provided
a potential winner provides the Required Documents, as defined below, then that
winner will receive one (1) of the
following prizes, as selected for that winner by PRISM:
(1) 42 inch Insignia flat screen LCD Energy Star rated television
(2) General Electric EnergyStar rated refrigerator
(3) General Electric Profile
Energy Star rated dishwasher
Selection of potential winners will be made by random drawings under the supervision
of PRISM Business Services, Inc., an independent judging organization whose decisions
are final. For a copy of the Winners List, which consist of each person who was
selected as a potential winner of one of the aforementioned prizes, send a self-addressed
envelope, within thirty (30) days of the date of the drawing, to Living Zero Home
Tour, PRISM Business Services, Inc.,1039 Kenleigh Circle, Suite 150, Winston-Salem NC 27106-5606.
Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of Winner’sList.
5. Notification: Potential winners will be notified via e-mail, certified mail and/or
telephone and will be required to return a declaration of eligibility and liability/publicity
release, which will be provided by LZHT in order to claim the prize (Required Documentation).
If prize notifications are returned as undeliverable, or if potential winners do
not respond with Required Documentation within thirty (30) days from prize notification
date, potential winners will be disqualified and alternate winners, selected by
PRISM will be made from among the remaining eligible entries. Prizes will be delivered
to the address provided on the Entry Forms within sixty (60) days from receipt of
all Required Documentation from winners. All applicable taxes, fees and surcharges
on prizes are the sole responsibility of winner. Winner agrees to indemnify LZHT
and its Event Sponsors for any and all claims, judgments or settlements of such
taxes, fees or surcharges arising from the awarding of the prize(s). There is a
limit of one prize per household address for the drawing of prizes. No cash in lieu
of prize or substitution of prizes except in LZHT’s sole discretion. Prizes are
not transferable. Returned prizes will not be awarded. Odds of winning depend on
the number of eligible entries received.
6. Other Considerations: By accepting a prize, potential winners are
required to indicate by written document, as to whether the potential winner will
authorize the Sponsor(s), and those acting under it’s authority, may use winner’s
name and hometown, and related demographic information, for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to advertising
and promotional purposes in any forum, whatsoever, without limitation and without
further consideration to the winner,
unless prohibited by law. BY PARTICIPATING, WINNER AGREES THAT LZHT, ITS SPONSORS, ITS PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, ADVERTISING AND
PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,
REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND WILL BE HELD
HARMLESS BY WINNER FOR ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY
KIND TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY
OR INDIRECTLY, FROM PARTICIPATION IN THIS DRAWING OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION,
USE OR MISS USE OF A PRIZE OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY PRIZE RELATED ACTIVITY. Drawings
are subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void
in all jurisdictions where prohibited by law.
7. Internet Viewing: The drawing is intended for viewing
and participation only in the United States and shall only be construed and evaluated according to
U.S. law. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE
THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GIVEAWAY MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL
LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, LZHT OR THE SPONSORS RESERVES THE RIGHT
TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
8. Miscellaneous: All entries, and all information contained
on the Entry Form will be property of LZHT, and its Event Sponsors, and will not
be returned to entrants.. LZHT. For those winners who provide written authorization, the LZHT reserves the right to
provide to its Event Sponsors, subsidiaries, affiliates and other organizations,
information provided on any Entry Forms without additional compensation to entrants
or restrictions, unless prohibited by law. LZHT and its Event Sponsors reserves
the right at their sole discretion to modify, terminate or suspend all or any portion
of this drawing should non-authorized human intervention, fraud, printing errors,
internet viruses, hackers or other causes beyond the control of LZHT corrupt or
impair administration, security, fairness or proper operation of this drawing. LZHT
and its Sponsors assume no responsibility for lost, late or illegible Entry Forms.
FOR A LISTING OF THE UP TO SEVENTEEN (17) Living Zero HOME TOUR SPONSOR LOCATIONS,
DATES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO WWW.LIVINGZERO.ORG. ANY CONFLICTS OR DIFFERENCES IN THE
PROVISIONS THAT APPEAR IN THESE RULES AND THOSE AT THE LIVING ZERO WEBSITE WILL
BE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF THE LANGUAGE CONTAINED AT WWW.LIVINGZERO.ORG. PLEASE
REVIEW THE WWW.LIVINGZERO.ORG WEBSITE BEFORE
PROCEEDING. COPIES OF THE DRAWING RULES
WILL ALSO BE DISPLAYED AT EACH OF THE SPONSOR EVENTS.
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