This sweepstakes is intended for play in the United States only and will be governed in accordance with U.S. law. Do not enter this sweepstakes if you are not currently located in the United States.
FoodSaver® SmartSeal™ Vacuum Sealer Sweepstakes
OFFICIAL RULES
1) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. The FoodSaver® SmartSeal™ Vacuum Sealer Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:01 a.m. (ET) on 05/01/08 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 07/31/08 (“Promotion Period”). Winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received.
2) HOW TO ENTER: Go to the FoodSaver® products web site during the Promotion Period online at FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealer website and follow the on-screen instructions to enter the Sweepstakes. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on 07/31/08. Limit one (1) entry per person/email address. Multiple e-mail address accounts used for entry by a single entrant will not qualify for entry and will invalidate ALL entries submitted by that entrant for the entire Promotion Period. Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions (“Sponsor”) assumes no responsibility for lost, late, misdirected entries or for any computer, online, telephone, or human error or technical malfunctions that may occur. Incomplete entries are void.
3) SWEEPSTAKES DRAWING: A random drawing will be held on or about 08/07/08 from all eligible Sweepstakes entries received to award Sweepstakes prizes. The random drawing will be held under the supervision of Promotion Activators, Inc., an independent judging organization, whose decisions are final on matters relating to this Sweepstakes.
4) PRIZES/ODDS OF WINNING: Twenty (20) Grand Prizes: a FoodSaver® Vacuum Sealer with SmartSeal™ Technology. Approximate retail value (“ARV”): $169.00, each. Total ARV of all prizes: $3,380.00. Any applicable tax on a prize is the sole responsibility of the winner. No barter, transfer, substitution or assignment of prize permitted, except by Sponsor at its sole discretion in the event that the stated prize becomes unavailable. Prize is not redeemable for cash. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received for the drawing. Limit one prize per person.
5) ELIGIBILITY: This sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older. Void where prohibited by law. Employees of Sponsor and its affiliates, subsidiaries, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, sales representatives, advertising, promotion and judging agencies and the immediate family members (parent, child, spouse, and sibling) and persons living in the households of each are not eligible to enter.
6) GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sweepstakes entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules. The laws of the United States govern this Sweepstakes. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Prizes will be shipped by U.S. mail within thirty (30) days to the address provided at time of entry. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Sponsor to use winner’s name and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, its related companies, and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, prize suppliers, employees and agents including Promotion Activators, Inc. from any and all liability or any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Sweepstakes or acceptance or use of any prize won.
7) INTERNET: The use of any automated launching or entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that permits the participant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited. If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will award the prize listed above in a random drawing from all eligible entries received prior to cancellation. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process. The Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON (S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner based on an e-mail address, the winning entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
8) WHO WON: To receive the names of the winners by mail, please mail a self addressed stamped envelope (for receipt by 09/30/08) to: FoodSaver® SmartSeal™ Vacuum Sealer Sweepstakes Winners, 1851 Elmdale, Glenview, IL 60026. Winners lists will be sent once all winners have been verified.
9) SPONSOR: Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions, 2381 Executive Center Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33431.
10) Administrator: Promotion Activators, Inc., 1851 Elmdale, Glenview, IL 60026.