1. No purchase necessary to enter. By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding. To enter, complete and submit the online entry form at www.visitbritain.com/rocks. To enter off-line, hand print your name, address, day and evening phone numbers, e-mail address, and age on a postcard card and mail to Britain Rocks 2008 Sweepstakes c/o VisitBritain, 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176.
2. Promotion starts on December 1, 2007 and the last chance to enter 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, June 30, 2008. LIMIT: One entry per person or email address. Duplicate entries will be disqualified. Entries that contain errors, are incomplete, corrupted or illegible will not be accepted. VisitBritain cannot be held responsible for computer system hardware, software or program errors, or other failures in computer transmissions or network connections for any entries lost or delayed through email. VisitBritain can not be held responsible for late, lost, illegible, incomplete, damaged, misdirected or postage due mail entries.
3. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age or older and possess a valid Social Security number on their date of entry, and must be legally resident in the USA. In case of dispute, the authorized subscriber of the email account used to enter the Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry will be deemed the participant, and must comply with these Official Rules. The authorized account subscriber is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet Access Provider, online service provider, or other organization/entity which is responsible for assigning email addresses.
4. Employees of VisitBritain, staff and families of related suppliers, tour agents, sponsors, advertising, promotion and production agencies, and their agents and immediate families (spouses, domestic partners, parents, children and siblings and their spouses) are not eligible to participate in the prize drawing. Promotion void in Utah and otherwise where prohibited by law; subject to all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
5. There are two prizes being offered in this promotion. If you register an entry prior to 11:59 pm (EST) on April 30th , 2008, you will automatically be eligible for both random drawings. If you enter after 11:59 pm (EST) on April 30th , 2008 you will be eligible for the last random drawing only. The closing date for entries for the Knowsley Hall Music Festival random drawing is 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday 30th April 2008. The closing date for entries for the Bestival Music Festival random drawing is 11:59p.m. Monday 30th June 2008. All email entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on such date and all mail entries must be postmarked to arrive by the above deadlines for each random drawing.. The first random drawing will be conducted on or about June 27th , 2008 and the second and last random drawing will take place on or about July 30th ,2008, from all eligible entries received by the closing dates. Drawing will be conducted by VisitBritain, whose decision will be final and legally binding as it pertains to this Sweepstakes. No correspondence will be entered into.
6. Winners will be notified within 30 days of drawing. Odds of winning are based on eligible entries received by each closing date. Winners will be notified by telephone, email or regular mail. Limit one prize per family or household. All entries become the property of VisitBritain and will not be returned. In case of the unavailability of any prize, VisitBritain reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
7. The Knowsley Hall Music Festival Prize must be taken, and travel completed, by June 30th, 2009 and the Bestival Music Festival Prize must be taken, and travel completed, by September 30th, 2009.
8. PRIZES: Prizes are not transferable and no substitutions or cash equivalents are permitted. Travel dates may be subject to blackout periods and other restrictions. If the prize is not claimed within the specified time limit the prize will be forfeited. Federal taxes, local state taxes, airports departure taxes, V.A.T. taxes, and any other fees or costs connected with the prize will be the sole responsibility of the prizewinner. Entrants waive the right to claim as a cost of winning any prize, any and all costs or expenses associated with redemption or travel to redeem. Limit: One (1) prize per person, family, or household.
9. ONLY two (2) Grand Prizes will be awarded in this promotion:
Drawing #1 scheduled for June 27th, 2008
| Knowsley Hall Music Festival Prize Details | |
| Average Retail Value (AEV - $) | |
| Round trip (coach class) air travel for 2 (two) to London with American Airlines. | $1050.00 |
| 4 (four) nights (double occupancy) accommodation. | $ 500.00 |
| 2 (two) tickets to Knowsley Hall Music Festival, 23rd & 24th June, Merseyside, North England. | $ 265.00 |
| 1 iPod Nano (4GB) | $ 150 |
| 2 (two) 4-day consecutive rail passes for travel throughout Britain. | $ 250.00 |
Approximate retail Value of this prize package $2,215
Drawing #2 scheduled for July 30th , 2008
| Bestival Music Festival Prize Details | |
| Average Retail Value (AEV - $) | |
| Round trip (coach class) air travel for 2 (two) to London with American Airlines. | $1,150.00 |
| 5 (five) nights (double occupancy) accommodation. | $ 600.00 |
| 2 (two) tickets to Bestival Music Festival – 5th, 6th, 7th September 2008, Isle Of Wight. | $ 440.00 |
| 1 iPod Nano (4GB) | $ 150 |
| 2 (two) 8-day consecutive rail passes for travel throughout Britain. | $ 400.00 |
Approximate retail value of this prize package $2,740
Total value of all prizes $4,955
Actual value will vary based on actual itinerary. Any applicable fees, surcharges, service charges or passenger facility charges are the responsibility of the winner. All insurance, federal, state and local taxes, if any, and gratuities, meals, incidentals and any other unspecified expenses shall be the sole responsibility of the winner. Prizes are non-transferable. No prize substitution or cash redemption allowed by winners. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute prize of equal or greater value if advertised prize becomes unavailable. All prizes are provided "as is" and without any warranty of any kind.
The prizewinner must accept (and agree to accept in writing) that that his/her name and/or likeness and/or picture, voice, biographical information, and statements may be announced by VisitBritain (USA) and/or prize sponsor for advertising, trade, publicity and promotional purposes in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide and on the Internet and World Wide Net without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Prizes: The Knowsley Hall Music Festival Prize must be taken, and travel completed, by June 30th, 2009 and the Bestival Music Festival Prize must be taken, and travel completed, by September 30th, 2009.
Value may vary depending upon the actual cost of air transportation from point of departure, and other variables. Travel subject to all applicable travel restrictions as outlined in prize winner notification letter, availability of lodging at time of booking, blackout dates, fare restrictions, availability of services offered and other criteria. A twenty one (21) day advance notice is required. All expenses not expressly stated in the package description, including but not limited to, meals, ground transportation, passport and visa fees, security fees, taxes, insurance, gasoline or otherwise are the responsibility solely of winner. Travel companion must travel on same itinerary and at the same time as the winner. Travel restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. No cash or other substitution, assignment or transfer of prizes permitted, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize or prize component with another of comparable or greater value. Winner is responsible for all taxes surcharges and fees associated with prize receipt and/or use.
TRAVEL TERMS: Travel must originate and end at the airfare provider’s gateway. Travel is subject to capacity controls, availability, blackout dates and certain other restrictions, which may include a Saturday night stay, all of which are subject to change. If winner is unable to travel by date indicated, prize will be forfeited. Winner's guest must be 18 years of age or older if not a member of winner's immediate family and will be required to execute and return a liability/publicity release (which must also be signed by such guest's parent or legal guardian, if minor) prior to travel. Winner and guest must travel together on the same itinerary including the same departure date, destination and return date. No stopovers are permitted on tickets issued as a prize; if a stopover occurs, the prize will terminate and full fare will be charged from the stopover point for the remaining trip segments, including the return. Sponsors are not liable for expenses incurred due to flight cancellations or flight delays. Once hotel and flight arrangements have been confirmed, no changes will be allowed except by Sponsor.
10. By accepting any prize, the winner agrees to and releases VisitBritain, the prize sponsors and its employees and agencies, representatives, affiliates and subsidiaries, advertising, promotions agents of each of the above (hereinafter the “Releasees”), from any and all liability of any type whatsoever including but not limited to: any injuries, losses or damages of any kind to person(s), including death, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, misuse or use of the prize(s) or participation in this Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes related activities Releasees will not be held responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, or non-delivered entries or email; or for interrupted or unavailable satellite, network, server, Internet Service Provider(“ISP”), web site, telephone or other connections, availability or accessibility, or miscommunications, or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, or lines, or technical failure or jumbled, corrupted, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures, or technical errors or difficulties, or other errors of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic or network or the incorrect or inaccurate capture, or loss of, any such information. Releasees are not responsible for injury or damage to participants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of any of Releasees’ websites.
11. VisitBritain reserves the right in its sole discretion, to cancel, suspend, modify or terminate any sweepstakes should virus, bugs, worms, technical failures, computer hackers, and/or any other cause beyond its control impede the administration, fairness or security of such sweepstakes; and, in such event(s), VisitBritain may select the winner(s) from entries received prior to any such action taken or after, as appropriate, or as otherwise deemed fair.
12. Anything to the contrary set forth in VisitBritain's Privacy Policy notwithstanding, VisitBritain may use any entrant information obtained in this promotional sweepstakes for purposes of conducting such sweepstakes and does not (except as set forth herein) disclose such information externally to third parties, except with a fulfillment house which VisitBritain uses to help select winners and fulfill prizes and, in some cases, with third-party sponsors. When such third-party sponsors are involved, VisitBritain may share any entrant information with such sponsors. By participating in this sweepstakes, entrants agree that the Sponsor and/or its carefully selected travel partner(s) may contact them with further information and/or offers about their travel interests, unless and until entrants opt-out of such communication. VisitBritain will provide the ability to opt-out of such communications either at the time of entering the sweepstakes, or at the first point of subsequent communication with the entrant. Any information supplied to a third party sponsor may be retained by such sponsor and will be out of the control of VisitBritain.
13. Winners will be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility which must be signed, notarized and returned to VisitBritain within thirty (30) days of attempted delivery of same. Noncompliance with said return time period will result in disqualification in which case an alternative winner may be selected. If prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternative winner. Winners and winners' travel companions may be required to execute, have notarized, and return a Release of Liability/Publicity prior to departure; if travel companions are under age 18, parent or legal guardian must execute such Release.
14. Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, other than the administration of the Sweepstakes or the determination of winners shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or the appropriate New York State Court located in New York County, New York; (ii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes but in no event attorneys' fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.
15. Sweepstakes results and/or a copy of these Official Rules may be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Britain Rocks 2008 Sweepstakes Winners/Rules, 551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176 U.S.A. Requests must be received by September 30th, 2008, Vermont residents may omit return postage.
16. SWEEPSTAKES SPONSORS:
VisitBritain
551 5th Avenue
New York
NY
10176
USA
American Airlines
4255 Amon Carter Blvd
Fort Worth
TX
76155
USA
Marketing Manchester
Churchgate House
56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
UK
Liverpool 08 Promotions
C/O VisitBritain
Press & PR Department
Thames Tower
Black's Lane
London
W6 9EL
UK
Visit London
6th Floor,
2 More London Riverside,
London
SE1 2RR
UK
Hostelling International - USA
8401 Colesville Road
Suite 600
Silver Spring
MD
20910
The British Council
British Council
British Embassy
3100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington,
DC 20008
USA
Visit Wales
551 5th Avenue
New York
NY
10176
USA