Rules & Regulations
OFFICIAL RULES: La Jolla Social MediaSweepstakes
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NO PURCHASE REQUIRED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsedor administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any questions, comments orcomplaints regarding the promotion will be directed to Sponsor, not Facebook.
1. HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Sweepstakes,entrants must submit their name, email via a live form on the Visit San Diegowebsite or Facebook page. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. Thecontest begins May 18, 2015 and ends May 31, 2015. All entries must be receivedby 11:00 PM PST May 31, 2015. Entries are limited to one per person with theexception of sharing the Sweepstakes on social media, allowing one additionalentry per person. There will be one (1) winner in this Sweepstakes, awardedupon claiming the prize.
2. ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open to allAmerican citizen nationals or any other lawful permanent or temporary residentsof the United States who are 18 years old or older at the time of entry.Employees of the San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) and other Sweepstakessponsors, their advertising agencies and immediate families are not eligible toenter. The SDTA and other sponsors will not be responsible for late or misdirected,damaged, illegible or lost entries or for any computer, online, telephone ortechnical malfunctions that may occur. Entries will be declared made by theFacebook user at the time of entry. All entries become the property of the SanDiego Tourism Authority and Sponsors.
3. WINNER SELECTION: The winner's name will beselected in a random drawing from eligible entries on Monday, June 1, 2015.Winner will be notified via the email provided in entry and will have three (3)business days to respond with their contact information in order to claim theprize. If winner is unreachable after 3 business days, or if winner isunavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected atrandom from all remaining eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend onnumber of eligible entries received.
4. San Diego Social Media Marketing SWEEPSTAKESWINNER: The approximate retail value is approximately $2,000. There will be one(1) winner and the winner will receive the prize outlined in the post entered.Prices are based on availability, blackouts may apply, reservations required.Expiration date: June 1, 2016. No substitutions will be made except at thesponsors' sole discretion. Gift certificate may have an individual expirationdate and is non-changeable. Gift certificate cannot be redeemed for cash andall standard requirements/restrictions will apply. Winner will be solelyresponsible for any and all local, state and federal taxes. This prize cannotbe used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Offer may excludeJuly, August, and Holiday Weekends; Advance reservations are required. Otherrestrictions may apply.
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5. ADDITIONAL RULES: By accepting prizes, thewinner consents to use of their names, likenesses, photographs and voices foreditorial, advertising, promotional and publicity purposes without furthercompensation except where prohibited by law. Entrants further grant to the SanDiego Tourism Authority and Sponsors the right to use their proper name andstate online and in print, or any other media, in connection with theSweepstakes. Tennessee residents need not sign Publicity Release. Winner agreesto release, discharge and hold harmless the San Diego Tourism Authority, allmedia outlets, contest sponsors, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers,employees and agents from any liability or claims for any injuries, loss ordamage of any kind arising out of the acceptance, use, misuse or the possessionof the prize received. Restrictions, conditions, and limitations apply. NeitherSan Diego Tourism Authority nor Sponsors will replace the loss of the giftcard.
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6. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sweepstakes entrantsagree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of thejudging organization, which are final on all matters pertaining to theSweepstakes. This Sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the United States andis void where restricted or prohibited by law. All federal, state and locallaws and regulations apply. All taxes, fees, and surcharges on prizes are thesole responsibility of the prize winner. Return of any prize/prize notificationas undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternatewinner.
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7. CONDUCT: By entering this Sweepstakes, youagree to be bound by these Official Rules. The Official Rules will be posted onFacebook throughout the Sweepstakes. Entrants further agree to be bound by thedecisions of the judges, which shall be final and binding in all respects. SanDiego Tourism Authority reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualifyany individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operationof the game or web site; to be acting in violation of the Official Rules; to beacting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy,abuse, threaten or harass any other person. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ACONTESTANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ORUNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GAME IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL ANDCIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SAN DIEGO TOURISM AUTHORITYRESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH CONTESTANT TO THE FULLESTEXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
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8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: SDTA and Sponsorsare not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether causedby website users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with orutilized in the Sweepstakes or by any technical or human error which may occurin the processing of submission in the Sweepstakes. SDTA and Sponsors assume noresponsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delayin operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destructionor authorized access to, or alteration of, entries. SDTA and Sponsors are notresponsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone networkor lines, computer on-line-systems, servers or providers, computer equipment,software, failure of email or players on account of technical problems ortraffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or combination thereof,including injury or damage to participants or to any person's computer relatedto or resulting from participating or downloading materials in thisSweepstakes. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned,including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorizedintervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the controlof SDTA and Sponsors, which corrupt or affect the administration, security,fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, SDTA and Sponsorsreserve the right at their sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify orsuspend the Sweepstakes.
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9.WINNERS’ NAME: The name of the winner is public and will be shared on Facebookonce the winner has claimed his or her prize.