Copper Vessels Contest
Absolut Elyx Copper Drinking Vessels Contest
OFFICIAL RULES
MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER TO PARTICIPATE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
Sponsor: Pernod Ricard USA, LLC, 100 Manhattanville Rd, Purchase, NY 10577.
Eligibility: The Absolut Elyx Copper Drinking Vessels Contest (“Contest”) is open only to legal residents of the following states: CA, NV, FL, IL & NY , age 21 or older at the time of entry. Void to residents of California, and where otherwise taxed, prohibited or restricted by law. Officers, directors and employees of Sponsor, Web Profits its [and their respective] parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates; individuals or entities responsible for the development, printing, distribution and implementation of this Contest; suppliers, distributors and retailers of alcohol-beverage products; and individuals who are employees of or members of the immediate family or household, whether or not related, of any of the foregoing are not eligible to enter to win. Contest is subject to all applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Contest Entry Period: The Contest will begin on 30th June 2017 and end on 31st July 2017. To be eligible, all entries must be received by 31st July 2017. (the “Contest Entry Period”).
To Enter: There are 2 ways to enter the Contest:
- To enter by clicking on a Facebook Ad and follow all instructions, and complete and submit an online entry form; OR
- To enter by clicking on an Instagram Ad and follow all instructions, and complete and submit an online entry form
Only entries received during the Contest Entry Period and which are otherwise fully compliant with these Official Rules are “Valid Entries.” Limit one (1) entry per person, per e-mail address per day, regardless of method of entry stated above. A “day” is defined as 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time though 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Entrants may enter the Contest using one (1) valid name or e-mail address only. In the event of a dispute involving entries submitted by multiple individuals using the same email account, the entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized subscriber of the email account used to enter the Contest at the time of entry. The authorized account subscriber is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by the relevant Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address and he/she must fully comply with these Official Rules. Entries from any person, email address, or household in excess of the above-stated entry limit are prohibited and will void all entries by that entrant. Entrants expressly agree to assume the risk of lost, late, incomplete, garbled, damaged, delayed, illegible, stolen, undelivered or misdirected entries and acknowledge that Released Parties (as defined below) are not responsible for such entries.
This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Inc. (“Facebook”). By entering this Contest, you understand that you are providing your information to Sponsor and not to Facebook or Instagram.
Judging Criteria: Submissions shall be judged according to the following judging criteria (the “Judging Criteria”):
(#1) Tagline Creativity – 34%
(#2) Tagline Brand Fit - 33%
(#3) Tagline Flow & Impact – 33%
Selection of Winner(s): On or about 30th July 2017 Sponsor or an independent judging organization or entity designated by Sponsor will select one (1) potential winner from all Valid Entries in accordance with the Judging Criteria. The Sponsor and/or its independent judging organization will determine, in its/their sole discretion, which entries are deemed Valid Entries, and their decisions and the result of the drawing will be final in all respects. Odds of winning depend on the total number of Valid Entries timely received.
Winner Notification: Potential winner will be notified by 7th August 2017 using the information provided on such potential winner’s entry on or about [date of notification] (“Prize Notification”). Prize Notification by email shall be deemed to have occurred on the date Sponsor or Sponsor’s designee first attempts to make email and contact with a potential winner. In order to receive the Prize (as defined below), potential winner must provide his or her social security number and may [will] also be required to sign an affidavit or certification of eligibility and publicity/liability release within seven (7) business days of the date of initial Prize Notification, or an alternate potential winner will be selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion. If any prospective potential winner is found to be ineligible for any reason, an alternate potential winner may be selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion. If Prize Notification is returned as undeliverable, it will result in disqualification, and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, the Prize may be awarded to an alternate potential winner. Any non-response by a potential winner or Sponsor’s failure to receive a response from any potential winner within the prescribed seven (7) business day period will result in disqualification of such potential winner and the selection of an alternate potential winner in Sponsor’s sole discretion and time permitting. In the event Sponsor is unable to contact a potential winner or if a potential winner is non-compliant with these Official Rules, the potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be selected. Sponsor is not responsible for unsuccessful efforts to notify any potential winner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the potential winner and any alternate potential winners are collectively referred to herein as the “Winner.”
Prize: Winner will receive a complete collection of Absolut Elyx copper drinking vessels (approximate retail value (ARV): $509.75) (the “Prize”). Prize includes (alcohol is not a part of this prize):
- The Original Copper Pineapple of Hospitality
- The Copper Gnome Set
- Set of 2 Copper Cocktail Coupes
- Set of 3 Elyx Mini Pineapples of Hospitality
- Set of 4 Copper Julep Cups
General Prize Conditions: Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. No transfers, cash redemption, or substitutions are permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value in its sole and absolute discretion. Prize award is subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. Any and all Federal, state and local taxes on Prizes, and any other costs, fees and expenses not explicitly stated herein as being awarded, are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Prizes will be shipped within 6-8 weeks from the date of completion of the Winner verification process. All Prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
General: By participating, all entrants warrant and represent that they have complied in full with these Official Rules, including but not limited to all eligibility requirements, and further agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and/or the judging organization or entity, which are final and binding in all respects. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged. Photocopies, facsimiles, illegible, incomplete or mechanically reproduced entries are not eligible. Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered, mass entries or entries generated automatically or robotically, or by a script, macro or use of any automated or mechanical device(s) or practices, or any other means which subvert the entry process are void. Sponsor, [Agency name and affiliates, if applicable], Facebook, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions and/or advertising or contest agencies, individuals or entities responsible for the development, printing, distribution and implementation of this Contest, suppliers, distributors and retailers of alcohol-beverage products, and each of their respective employees, officers, directors and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) are not responsible for: (i) lost, late, misdirected, damaged, illegible or postage due entries; (ii) error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, mechanical, typographical, printing, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or errors of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor; (iii) hardware or software errors; faulty computer, telephone, cable, satellite, network, cellular towers, electronic, wireless or Internet connectivity or other online communication problems; errors or limitations of any Internet service providers, servers, hosts or providers; garbled, jumbled, scrambled, delayed or faulty data transmission entries; failure of any e-mail transmissions to be sent or received; lost, late, delayed or intercepted e-mail transmissions; inaccessibility of the Web Site in whole or in part for any reason; traffic congestion on the Internet or the Web Site; unauthorized human or non-human intervention of the operation of the Contest, including without limitation, unauthorized tampering, hacking, theft, virus, bugs, worms; or destruction of any aspect of the Contest, or loss, miscount, misdirection, inaccessibility or unavailability of an email account used in connection with the Contest; or (iv) any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer or other device related to or resulting from entering or otherwise participating in the Contest or downloading materials from or use of a Web Site. Released Parties are also not responsible for any other errors in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors or problems in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing of entries, uploading of any Photo, the announcement of the Winners, or typographical, printing or other errors in these Official Rules or in any Contest-related materials. Sponsor reserves the right to withdraw and terminate, or modify, the administration of the Contest if it becomes technically corrupted, if a computer virus or system malfunction impairs its ability to conduct the Contest, or if the online entry method otherwise becomes impossible, impractical, infeasible for any other reason. If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion to cancel, suspend, modify or terminate the Contest. In the event of cancellation or termination, Sponsor will award Prizes for the drawings at issue in a random drawing from all non-suspect, eligible entries received for the applicable drawing(s) up to the time of such cancellation or termination of the Promotion.
By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees to release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Released Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, expenses, losses and liabilities of any nature whatsoever caused or contributed to by: (i) entering or participating in the Contest (including any claims of third parties alleging infringement, rights of publicity, rights of privacy or defamation or other intellectual property rights); (ii) the acceptance, use or misuse of any Prize; and/or (iii) participation in any Prize-related activities or travel. By participating in the Contest and accepting a Prize, entrant irrevocably grants to Sponsor and its designees, the unconditional and perpetual right and permission to use the entrant's name, address (city and state), image, voice, likeness, statements, biographical material and entry/submission, as submitted or as edited, altered or modified in any way by the Sponsor or its designee(s) in the Sponsor’s sole discretion) as well as any additional photographic images, video images, portraits, interviews or other materials relating to the entrant and arising from his/her participation in this Contest in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world in perpetuity, for advertising, Contest or any other purposes, without limitation and without additional review, notification, compensation, or approval from the entrant (unless prohibited by law). Entrant further agrees to release, indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor from any and all claims that any commercial, advertising, presentation, web content or any other material subsequently produced, presented and/or prepared by or on behalf of Sponsor infringes on the rights of entrant’s work as contained in any submitted entry.
Warranty: By entering, each entrant warrants and represents (i) that the entry was initially prepared by the entrant; (ii) that the entrant owns all rights to the submission he/she is entering in this contest, including, without limitation, the video or digital recording, and the performance contained in each submission, with the exception of any Sponsor brand assets provided or made available by the Sponsor for use by entrants in connection with this Contest; (iii) that the entrant is the individual pictured and/or heard in the submission, or, alternatively, that the entrant has obtained permission from each and every person appearing in the submission, granting full exhibition rights to the Sponsor as described in these Official Rules, and can make written copies of such permissions available to the Sponsor upon request; and (iv) that his/her submission(s): (a) is original to the entrant and has been legally obtained and created, (b) does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy or publicity rights or any other legal or moral rights of any third party, or violate applicable laws, rules regulations, or network standards; and (c) has not been entered in or won any previous contests or awards. By submitting an entry/submission, entrant warrants and represents that he/she consents to the submission and use of the entry/submission in this Contest and to its use as otherwise set forth herein.
Content: Each entry must be suitable for display and publication in all forms of media, including but not limited to the internet, the World Wide Web, print, radio, and network, cable or satellite television broadcast. Accordingly, entries may not contain, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, any content that: (i) is sexually explicit or suggestive (e.g., nudity or pornography); violent or derogatory; profane; (ii) promotes any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous; (iii) features, advocates, suggests, condones, or treats in a humorous manner the excessive, underage or irresponsible consumption of beverage alcohol products; (iv) is obscene or offensive, including but not limited to words or symbols that might be considered offensive to individuals of any race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or socioeconomic group; (v) portrays Sponsor or Sponsor’s brands or products in any way that may give rise to public contempt, scandal, disrepute or ridicule or that defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about Sponsor or other people or companies; (vi) contains trademarks, logos, or trade dress (such as distinctive packaging or building exteriors/interiors) owned by others; contains any personal identification; (vii) contains copyrighted materials owned by others (including songs, photographs, sculptures, paintings, and other works of art or images published on or in websites, television, movies or other media); (viii) contains materials embodying the names, likenesses, voices, or other indicia identifying any person, including, without limitation, celebrities and/or other public or private figures, living or dead; (ix) communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or good will to which Sponsor associates; (x) violates any law; and/or (xii) does not comply with the DISCUS Code of Responsible Practices, including, but not limited to, photos that promote over consumption, or the irresponsible consumption of alcoholic beverages. Sponsor reserves the right to make determinations of suitability in its sole and absolute discretion, and to disqualify any entries it determines to be inappropriate for any of the reasons listed above, or for any other reason.
Assignment of Rights: If entrant’s submission is judged a potential winner, entrant may be required to execute such documents as may be required by Sponsor to irrevocably assign and transfer to Sponsor any and all rights, title and interest in the submission, including, without limitation, all copyrights, and forever waive all moral rights in the submission, any rights of privacy, intellectual property rights, and any other legal or moral rights that might preclude the Sponsor’s use, alteration or modification of the submission or require the entrant's permission to use it for any purpose, and agrees to never sue or assert any claim against the Sponsor or any entity acting pursuant to Sponsor’s direction for any use, alteration of such submission.
Legal Warning: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER OR NOT AN ENTRANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, DESTROY, TAMPER WITH OR VANDALIZE THIS WEB SITE OR INTERFERE WITH THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND TO DILIGENTLY PURSUE ALL REMEDIES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AGAINST ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Interpretation: This Contest shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A. without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. By participating, entrants agree that any and all disputes arising out of or relating in any way to this Contest shall be litigated only in courts sitting in New York, NY, U.S.A. The New York courts (State and Federal) shall have sole jurisdiction of any controversies regarding the contest/contest and the laws of the State of New York shall govern the Contest/Contest. Each entrant waives any and all objections to jurisdiction and venue in these courts and hereby submits to the jurisdiction of these courts.
Winner’s list: (Available after 1st August 2017): For a list of Prize Winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope by 31st August 2017 to:
Pernod Ricard
250 Park Ave.
17th Floor
New York, NY 10177
Unsubscribe: Sponsor shares your concerns about the privacy of your personal information. By entering this Contest, entrants agree to receive marketing materials, communications and other materials from the Sponsor and/or any promotional partners whose products and services Sponsor feels might interest entrants at a future date. An entrant not interested in receiving future promotional offers should email info@qualitycustomercare.com to notify the Sponsor that he or she does not desire to receive such materials.
ABSOLUT Elyx® Vodka. Product of Sweden. 42.3% Alc./Vol. Distilled From Grain. ©2017 Imported by Absolut Spirits Co., New York, NY.
PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY
No Purchase Necessary. Open to CA, NV, FL, IL & NY Void where prohibited. Starts June 30, 2017. ends July 31, 2017. Sponsor: Pernod Ricard USA. For official rules, visit http://bigly.co/elyxcontest