Reader’s Choice 2008 Sweepstakes

 

OFFICIAL RULES

 

1.         NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING.  ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

 

2.            Eligibility.  Subject to the additional restrictions below, the Reader’s Choice 2008 Sweepstakes  (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico) who are 18 years or older at the time of entry.  Employees of The Reporter (“Sponsor”), Gannett Co., Inc., and each of their respective affiliated companies, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees, are not eligible to enter or to win. 

 

3.         How To Enter.  The Sweepstakes will begin at 12.01 a.m. (C.T.) on Sunday, July 20, 2008 and end at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 (the “Sweepstakes Period).

 

Internet Entry:  Enter by visiting the Reader’s Choice 2008 official registration page on the The Reporter website www.fdlreporter.com and completing all of the required information and following all posted instructions. Your computer must accept cookies, or any successor or similar technology, which may be used for the purpose of entry tracking. Ad blocking software on your computer needs to be disabled so that it doesn’t interfere with processing your entry. Complete the entry form and any other required fields and submit your entry by clicking on the “SEND” button. By entering, you agree to the terms of these Official Rules and to receive e-mails from Sponsor or those directed by Sponsor.  You can opt-out of the receipt of such e-mails by following the directions on the Sweepstakes website or in any email received from Sponsor.

 

Mail Entry:  To enter, complete an Official Entry Form available in

The Reporter on July 20, 23 and 27, 2008 or at www.fdlreporter.com. during the Sweepstakes Period.  Either print out the entry form available online or cut one out of the paper.   Complete the form with name, phone, and email address and mail to Reporter Reader’s Choice 2008, c/o The FDL Reporter, P.O. Box 630, Fond du Lac, WI 54936-0630. All entries must be postmarked by July 30, 2008 and received no later than Friday, August 1, 2008.  No facsimiles or mechanical reproductions permitted.  Only one (1) entry per stamped envelope.

 

In-Person Entry:  Enter in person by visiting the offices of The Reporter, 33 West Second Street, Fond du Lac, WI during regular business hours, completing an Official Entry Form and depositing your entry in the designated box.

           

 Maximum one (1) entry per person.

 

Sponsor will not be responsible for incomplete, lost, late, postage-due, misdirected or illegible entries or for failure to receive entries due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender or Sponsor.  In the event of a dispute, all online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the ISP account from which they were sent.  For these purposes, an ISP account holder shall mean the natural person assigned to such ISP account by the Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning ISP addresses for the domain associated with such ISP account.  All entries become property of Sponsor and none will be returned.  Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted or the owner of an ISP account shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons determined to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Sweepstakes. 

 

4.         Winner Selection.  Three (3) winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received to be held on or about Monday, August 4th, 2008. 

 

5.         Prizes and Odds.  Each of the three (3) winners will receive BP gas cards valued at $30. 

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

 

6.         Winner Notification and Acceptance.  Winners will be notified on or about Monday, August 4th, 2008 at the telephone number or email address provided on winner’s entry form.  Sponsor will call during regular business hours at number provided on entry form and will leave no messages or Sponsor will email to the address provided with return read receipt.  Failure to reach winner by phone after 3 attempts may result in disqualification of winner, forfeiture of his or her interest in all prizes, and selection of a substitute winner from among all remaining eligible entries.  To claim prize, each winner must personally visit The Reporter offices at 33 West Second Street, Fond du Lac, WI within five (5) business days after notification (office visits must be between the hours of 8 a.m. (E.S.T.) and 5 p.m. (E.S.T.) weekdays) and a valid photo identification may be required.  Winners may waive their right to receive prizes.  Prizes are nonassignable and nontransferable.  No substitutions allowed by winner.  Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability and Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value.  Winners are solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on prizes.  Winners may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility/liability and publicity release (except where prohibited by law) which must be returned before the prize is awarded.  Failure to complete, sign and return the affidavit or release, or to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules, may result in a winner’s disqualification, the forfeiture of his or her interest in the prize, and the award of the prize to a substitute winner.  Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes winner’s consent to the publication of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any media for any commercial or promotional purpose, without limitation the Internet, or further compensation.  Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor. 

           

7.            Participation.  By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor.  Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Sweepstakes as solely determined by Sponsor.  In the event the Sweepstakes is compromised by tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes.  Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date.

 

8.            Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.  In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.

 

9.            Sponsor.  The Reader’s Choice 2008 Sweepstakes is sponsored by The Reporter.  The decisions of Sponsor regarding the selection of winners and all other aspects of the Sweepstakes shall be final and binding in all respects.  Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the Sweepstakes.  For a list of winners (available after August 25th, 2008) or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Winners List/Official Rules” (as applicable), Reader’s Choice 2008 Sweepstakes, 33 West Second Street, Fond du Lac, 54935.  If you have any questions regarding this Sweepstakes, please contact Jen Memmel, Advertising Sales Manager at The Reporter at (920) 922-4606 x236, or jmemmel@fdlreporter.com. 

 

 

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