Stagecoach
California's Premier Country Music Festival - Empire Polo Club - Indio, California
Text to Win Rules
The “Stagecoach Text To Win” Sweepstakes -
Rules and Regulations
1.
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN
THIS SWEEPSTAKES: The “Stagecoach Text To Win” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”)
is sponsored by Goldenvoice LLC, having its principal place of business at
2.
Method of Entry: There
are two (2) ways to enter the Sweepstakes. All of the Sweepstakes information
will be posted at the Sweepstakes Site throughout the Sweepstakes.
(a)
The user will
require a mobile phone with text messaging features. Standard text messaging fees will apply when
the user registers to participate in the Sweepstakes. Check your carrier plan
for your standard text messaging fees.
To register and enter the Sweepstakes, text the designated keyword
(i.e.: “Stagecoach”, "Cowboy" “Horse”, “Spur”, “Indio”, “Lasso”, or “Gallup”) to 76051;
or
(b)
To enter the
Sweepstakes online, visit the Sweepstakes at http://www.stagecoachfestival.com/interact/mobile
(the “Sweepstakes Site”) at any time during the Entry Period. To be
eligible to participate, each entrant will be asked to submit an official entry
form, which may include, among other things, his/her name, address, e-mail
address, age and related registration information as prompted (the “Official
Entry Form”).
Only one online entry per email address will be accepted during the Entry
Period. Only one SMS entry per mobile
phone number will be accepted during the Entry Period. Duplicate entries from the same e-mail
address/phone number will be automatically eliminated without notice to the
entrant. Where a dispute arises about
who submitted an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the holder of the
e-mail account or telephone number.
Entries must be received by 11:59 PM Pacific Time, on April 1, 2010,
according to Sweepstakes Provider’s clock. Odds of winning depend on the number
of eligible entries received and are equal regardless of method of entry. No entries will be acknowledged or
returned.
3. ELIGIBILITY: This Sweepstakes is open to individuals 18 and older who are legal residents of the U.S. including the District of Columbia (excluding New York, Florida, Rhode Island, Guam, Puerto Rico, and all other U.S. territories and possessions) (the “Eligibility Area”). Employees, officers, directors and agents (and their immediate families and household members regardless of where they live, or members of the same households (whether related or not)) of Goldenvoice LLC, and its respective divisions, affiliates, and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Provider”), are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes or to win any prize. VOID OUTSIDE OF THE ELIGIBILITY AREA AND WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. Federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
4.
PRIZES: A total of thirty-two (32) prizes will be
awarded. Each prize will consist of: two
(2) general admission tickets to Stagecoach California’s Country Music Festival
on April 24 and 25, 2010, except for a VIP grand prize which will consist of:
(i) two (2) reserved seats to Stagecoach California’s County Music Festival on
April 24 and 25, 2010, (ii) 3 nights hotel accommodations at La Quinta, and
(iii) hotel shuttle to and from the event, (individually a “Prize” and
collectively the “Prizes”).
Approximate retail value of the Prizes is Nine Thousand Four Hundred
Ninety-Eight Dollars ($9,498.00); (One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1500)
for the VIP grand prize, and Two Hundred Fifty-Eight ($258) for all others).
Except where otherwise expressly noted in these Official Rules, the selection
of all vendors, prizes, products and services is subject to the Sweepstakes
Provider’s sole and absolute discretion. Prizes (and/or any potion thereof) are
nontransferable and non-exchangeable. No substitutions or cash redemption of
prizes are permitted except that the Sweepstakes Provider retains the right to
substitute a prize of equal or greater retail value (or at Sweepstakes
Provider’s election, the cash value of the applicable prize). Additional
restrictions may apply. Unless otherwise stated, travel is not included; any
and all expenses not expressly listed here are responsibility of winners. Due to the nature of the prize, Sweepstakes
Provider is not responsible to the winner of any Prize (“Prize Winner”)
if the event is cancelled or postponed.
5.
PRIZE DRAWING:
Each day during the Entry Period, a potential Prize Winner (each a “Selected
Entrant”) will be selected in a random drawing from all entries received to
date that are otherwise eligible for the drawing; the VIP grand Prize will be
selected on or about April 2, 2010 in a random drawing from all entries received
during the Entry Period that are otherwise eligible for the drawing. Each drawing will be conducted by the
Sweepstakes Provider whose decision is final and binding on all aspects of this
Sweepstakes. Each Selected Entrant will be notified on or about the date of the
applicable drawing, by e-mail, and/or telephone. Failure of a Selected Entrant
to respond within a reasonable time frame (but not longer than 96 hours) from
such notification referred to above may result in disqualification and the selection
of another entrant from among all eligible entries received. By entering the
drawing, each entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the
decisions of the Sweepstakes Provider. In the event of non-compliance for any
reason, including the inability to accept the Prize for any reason, an
alternate entrant may be selected.
6. CONDITIONS, DISCLAIMERS, AND LICENSE: By
entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to be bound by these Official
Rules and by all decisions of the Sweepstakes Provider (which decisions are
final and binding on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes), and to comply
with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. The decisions of the
Sweepstakes Provider are final on all matters of fact, interpretation, eligibility,
procedure and fulfillment. Entries and
other submitted materials become the property of the Sweepstakes Provider
and/or its promotional partner(s) and will not be acknowledged or returned. Neither the
Sweepstakes Provider nor Internet access providers are responsible for
incomplete, late, lost, or misdirected entries or for any technical
malfunction, human error, lost/delayed data transmission, omission,
interruption, deletion, defect, or line failure in connection with any
telephone network, computer equipment, software or any combination thereof.
Entries are void if unreadable, inaccurate, incomplete, mutilated, tampered
with, forged, mechanically reproduced, irregular in any way, or otherwise not
in compliance with these Official Rules. The Sweepstakes Provider makes no
warranties, and hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied,
concerning any prize furnished or made available in connection with the
Sweepstakes. Although Sweepstakes Provider attempts to ensure the integrity of
the Sweepstakes, the Sweepstakes Provider is not responsible for the actions of
entrants or other individuals in connection with the Sweepstakes, including
entrants’ or other individuals’ attempts to circumvent the Official Rules or
otherwise interfere with the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or
proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. The
Sweepstakes Provider is not responsible for injury or damage to entrant’s or to
any other person’s computer(s), other equipment, or person(s), related to or
resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes or downloading materials from
or using the Sweepstakes Site. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not
capable of running as planned by reason of damage by computer virus, worms,
bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical limitations or
failures, strikes, industry conditions, bankruptcy or liquidation, marketplace
demands, applicable law, unforeseen obstacles, or any other causes which, in
the sole opinion of the Sweepstakes Provider, could corrupt, compromise,
undermine, or otherwise affect the administration, security, fairness,
integrity, viability, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, the Sweepstakes
Provider reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to modify these
Official Rules and/or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend all or any part
of the Sweepstakes, and to select a Selected Entrant from among all eligible
entries received up to the time of such cancellation, termination,
modification, or suspension, as applicable. Proof of mailing or submitting
entry will not be deemed receipt of such entry by the Sweepstakes
Provider. In the event that there
are typographical errors that obscure the original intent of the Sweepstakes,
Sweepstakes Provider reserves the right to cancel or modify the Sweepstakes.
All taxes (including without limitation Federal, state
and local taxes) in connection with the Prize, and the reporting consequence
thereof, are the sole responsibility of the Prize Winner(s). Prize Winner(s)
may be sent a tax form 1099 in the event the average retail value requires
Sweepstakes Provider to submit such form.
In order to claim the Prize, the Selected Entrant may be required to
sign an affidavit or a declaration of eligibility and compliance with these
Official Rules, liability release, publicity release (unless prohibited by
law), address verification and other registrations and participation
information requested by the Sweepstakes Provider (unless prohibited by law),
at the discretion of Sweepstakes Provider. Additional information will be
mailed to Selected Entrant using the address provided in the entry form. The return of forms or prizes as
undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate
winner, at the sole discretion of the Sweepstakes Provider. In no event is Sweepstakes Provider required
to contact the Selected Entrant more than once.
By entering this Sweepstakes and unless prohibited by
law, the Selected Entrant hereby consents to use of his/her respective name,
voice, photograph and/or likeness for advertising or publicity purposes for
this and similar promotions without compensation and the potential winner and
guest may be required to provide a signed release acknowledging such consent,
unless restricted by law. Moreover, by entering this Sweepstakes, unless
prohibited by law, each potential Prize Winner agrees to grant to the
Sweepstakes Provider, and its licensees, affiliates, and assigns, the right to
print, publish, broadcast, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter
developed, including without limitation the World Wide Web, at any time or
times, the Prize Winner’s name, likeness (actual or simulated), voice (actual
or simulated), and biographical information as news or information and for
advertising and promotional purposes without additional consideration; and
further without such additional compensation, appear for, or provide
biographical information for use in, any presentation or other activity which
may include filming/audio/video/electronic or other recordings and/or
interviews, as may be determined from time to time by the Sweepstakes Provider
in its sole discretion.
7.
CONDUCT: The Official Rules will be posted at the Sweepstakes
Site throughout the Entry Period. By entering and participating in this Sweepstakes,
entrants (a) fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these official
rules and by all decisions of the Sweepstakes Provider (which decisions shall
be final and binding in all respects), including without limitation decisions
regarding eligibility, prize winners and the interpretation of terms used in
these Official Rules; and (b) represents and warrants that all information
provided by entrant in connection with the Sweepstakes is true, accurate and
complete. The Sweepstakes Provider reserves the right, at any time and at its
sole discretion, to disqualify and/or deem ineligible to participate in this
Sweepstakes or any future sweepstakes or other promotions of the Sweepstakes
Provider, any individual it suspects: to be tampering with the entry process or
the operation of the Sweepstakes or the Sweepstakes Site; to be acting in
violation of the Official Rules or the Sweepstakes Site’s terms of service,
privacy policy or other terms, conditions or guidelines; to be acting in bad
faith or in a disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten
or harass any other person; to have failed to agree to these Official Rules; or
to be in violation of these Official Rules. Any attempt by an entrant or any
other individual to deliberately damage any internet site or undermine the
legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of these Official Rules
as well as criminal and civil laws. Should the Sweepstakes Provider believe or
become aware that such an attempt has been, is being, or will be made, the
Sweepstakes Provider reserves the right to seek remedies and damages from any
responsible entrant(s) and other responsible individual(s) in the attempted
damage to the fullest extent permitted by law, including without limitation
criminal prosecution.
8.
RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION: By
entering the Sweepstakes, entrants release and hold the Sweepstakes Provider
harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and
actions of any kind arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from
the Sweepstakes or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity (including
without limitation the removal from the site of, or discontinuation of access
to, any materials), or resulting directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession,
use, or misuse of any Prize awarded in connection with the Sweepstakes,
including without limitation personal injury, death, and/or property damage, as
well as claims based on publicity rights, defamation, and/or invasion of
privacy.
9.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
In no event will the Sweepstakes
Provider be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind,
including without limitation direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or
punitive damages, arising out of any access to and/or use of the Sweepstakes
Site, the downloading from and/or printing material downloaded from the
Sweepstakes Site, the removal from the Sweepstakes Site of, or discontinuation
of access to, any materials, or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of,
or any harm resulting from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of, or
participation in, any prize awarded in connection with the Sweepstakes. Without
limiting the foregoing, the Sweepstakes, all Prizes, and all materials provided
on or through the Sweepstakes Site are provided “as is” without warranty of any
kind, either express or implied, including without limitation the implied
warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and
non-infringement.
10. GOVERNING LAW: The Sweepstakes and these Official Rules are governed by
and shall be construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of
California (as distinguished from the choice of law rules) and the United
States of America applicable to contracts made and performed entirely in California
and where the relevant contacts are with such state. All applicable federal, state, and local laws
and regulations apply.
11. MISCELLANEOUS:
(a)
Privacy: Information
submitted in connection with the Sweepstakes will be treated in accordance with these
Official Rules and Sweepstakes Provider’s Privacy Policy (as may be amended
from time to time), currently located at http://stagecoachfestival.com/privacy;
provided, that in the event of any conflict between
these Official Rules and such Privacy Policy, the terms and conditions of these
Official Rules shall prevail.
(b)
Severability;
Headings: If any provision of these Official Rules is
found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that
provision shall be deemed severable from these Official Rules and shall not
affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
Headings and captions are used in
these Official Rules solely for convenience of reference, and shall not be
deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of these Official Rules or
any provision hereof.
(c)
Winner:
For a list of winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope after April 2,
2010 to: Winners List, “Stagecoach Text to Win” Sweepstakes, Goldenvoice LLC,
(d)
Rule Requests: To receive
a copy of these complete rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Official Rules, “Stagecoach Text To Win” Sweepstakes, Goldenvoice LLC,