Prizes
Prizes
Sixteen (16) semi-finalists will be announced on June 24, 2011, and following a period of online voting, four (4) finalists will be announced on July 1, 2011 to compete in the Tales of the Cocktail Cointreau® Liqueur Bartender Mix-Off on July 22, 2011 at the “Tales of the Cocktail” Festival held in New Orleans, Louisiana. Finalists announced will be the four (4) finalists with the most user votes, as collected on SAVEUR.com. Finalists must agree to attend the Mix-Off and agree to be filmed at the Mix-Off. The Grand Prize winner will be selected at the Mix-Off through a competition to be judged by a panel of experts as selected by Cointreau®.Rules
OFFICIAL RULES FORCointreau® Liqueur Tales of the Cocktail 2011 Bartender Contest
SPONSORED BY SAVEUR
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
The Cointreau® Liqueur Tales of the Cocktail 2011 Bartender Contest (the "Contest") entry period opens on April 4, 2011, at 12:01 a.m. EST, and will close on June 17, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
SPONSOR
The Contest is sponsored by Bonnier Corporation, publisher of Saveur magazine, with an address of 2 Park Avenue, NY, NY 10016 (the "Sponsor").
ELIGIBILITY
The Contest is open to legal residents of the United States who have completed an authorized Cointreau® Liqueur "Train the Trainers" training seminar, other than current residents of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. possessions (e.g., Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, etc.). The Contest is void elsewhere and wherever prohibited by federal, state or local law. You must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older as of April 4, 2011 to enter the Contest and be eligible to win.
Employees, officers, directors, and agents of the Sponsor, Rémy Cointreau USA, Inc., and each of their affiliated companies, and the immediate family members of all of the foregoing are not eligible to participate.
Each entrant must be the rightful owner or have authorized use of the e-mail account indicated by the entrant's e-mail address entered on the entry form. Only one entry per person is allowed. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the potential winner will be deemed to be the person in whose name the e-mail account is opened.
HOW TO ENTER
Visit the Contest entry page at http://www.saveur.com/cointreau. You will be asked to provide the details of your proposed Cointreau® cocktail including the cocktail recipe, ingredients, garnish, glass, instructions and a photo of your entry. You will also be asked to provide your first and last name, property, mailing address, and e-mail address, and confirm that you have read and agreed to these official rules. Cocktails may contain no more than five (5) ingredients (including Cointreau® Liqueur) and must take less than three (3) minutes to prepare.
The Sponsor shares information about the participants with some of their affiliated companies and carefully selected other companies, but if you check the opt-out box on the entry form, the Sponsor will not share your e-mail address with others for them to send you unsolicited e-mail. To view the Sponsor's Privacy Policies in their entirety click here: http://www.saveur.com/article/Library/Privacy-Policy-1198078434868
SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS
Sixteen (16) semi-finalists will be announced on June 24, 2011, and following a period of online voting to end on June 30, 2011 at 11:59:59 pm/EST, four (4) finalists will be announced on July 1, 2011 to compete in the Tales of the Cocktail Cointreau® Liqueur Bartender Mix-Off on July 22, 2011 at the "Tales of the Cocktail" Festival held in New Orleans, Louisiana (the "Mix-Off"). Finalists announced will be the four (4) finalists with the most user votes, as collected on SAVEUR.com. Finalists must agree to attend the Mix-Off (arranged and paid for by the Sponsor) and agree to be filmed at the Mix-Off. The Grand Prize winner will be selected at the Mix-Off through a mix-off to be judged by a panel of experts as selected by Cointreau®.
FINALISTS
FOUR (4) FINALIST PRIZES: One (1) trip to New Orleans in July 2011 during the Mix-Off to compete in the Mix-Off competition. The trip includes coach or economy class roundtrip airfare to New Orleans, Louisiana, departing from the major U.S. commercial airport in the 48 contiguous states closest to the winner's residence, and a three-night standard room hotel stay in New Orleans, Louisiana (approx. retail value $3,000).
GRAND PRIZE
• The Grand Prize winner will receive:
• A trip to France in 2011 to visit the Cointreau® Distillery in Angers, France, at a time determined by the Sponsor (the "Trip"). The Trip shall include:
• Coach or economy class Round Trip Airline Ticket to Paris, France, departing from the major U.S. commercial airport in the 48 contiguous states closest to winner's residence;
• Local transportation to and from Paris, France to Angers, France; and
• A three (3) night standard room hotel stay in Angers, France
Approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $4,500. In no event will the cumulative actual retail value exceed $4,500. No transfer or substitution of the prize by the winner will be allowed. The prize may not be redeemed for cash, and there is no cash value. The prize is nonchangeable once redeemed. The prize cannot be used in conjunction or combined with any other competition or offer. The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the prize and/or any portion thereof for one of equal or greater value for any reason at its sole discretion.
PRIZE RESTRICTIONS
All expenses not specified, including, but not limited to incidental expenses, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees, services charges or facility charges, ground transportation (except as expressly set forth herein), taxes, and meals (except onboard meals), in-room charges, (e.g. mini-bar, movies), telephone calls, gratuities, incidentals, and all other expenses are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize winner and, if so required, may be payable at the time of ticket issuance. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability. Please take note of the following restrictions and be advised that additional travel restrictions may apply to Grand Prize:
• Travel must be arranged through designee of Sponsor. Tickets will be issued no later than ten (10) days prior to travel. Lost, stolen or mutilated tickets cannot be replaced. If winner cannot travel during the time period set forth above, an alternate winner will be selected.
• Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these official rules, and those set forth by the Sponsor's airline carrier of choice as detailed in the passenger ticket contract.
• Hotel stay is subject to availability and black out dates.
• The Grand Prize winner is responsible for transportation to and from the airport in the winner's resident city.
• The number of seats available for use with this prize is limited and is subject to inventory availability, which may be limited at certain times due to peak travel periods and special events.
• Expenses not specified herein as being accounted for by Sponsor are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize winner. The prize package does not include meals, alcoholic beverages, gratuities, or incidental charges.
• No frequent flyer mileage program will award miles for travel awarded under the Contest.
• All expenses not specified are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize winner and, if so required, may be payable at the time of award. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability.
Sponsor reserves the right to cancel the Contest or modify the grand prizes or Official Rules with immediate effect at any time prior to the closing date of the Contest, by advertising that fact on http://www.saveur.com/cointreau or by disseminating such information via email.
CONDITIONS
By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final, and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Contest or these Official Rules. All federal, state and local laws apply. All federal, state or other tax liabilities arising from the Contest will be the sole responsibility of the prize winner. The Sponsor, its parent company, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (i) late, lost, delayed, misdirected, incomplete or unintelligible entries, telephone system or computer malfunctions, lost connections or transmission errors; (ii) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by the acceptance, possession or use of any prize or from participating in the Contest; or (iii) any printing, typographical, administrative or technological errors in any material associated with the Contest. Sponsor reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, cancel or suspend the Contest should a virus, bug, computer problem or other causes beyond the Sponsor's control corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the Contest. The Sponsor may prohibit you from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, the Sponsor determines that you are attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other players or Sponsor's representatives. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF SUCH PARTICIPANT AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PARTICIPANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
In the event of a dispute, the decision of the Sponsor shall be final and binding.
All entries and the information contained in such entries will become the Sponsor's property and will not be acknowledged or returned.
Acceptance of a prize will constitute permission for the Sponsor to use the names, cities, states, likenesses, and voices of the winners for advertising and promotional purposes, without any further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMERS
A) ALL ENTRANTS AGREE THAT THE SPONSOR, ITS PARENT COMPANY, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AND AGENCIES AND/OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, EXPENSES OR INJURIES OF ANY KIND RESULTING IN ANY WAY FROM CONTESTANT PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DRAWING, THE USE OF THE PRIZE, ANY DELAYED, LOST, MISDIRECTED, OR DAMAGED ENTRIES, OR ANY COMPUTER, ONLINE SERVICE, COMMUNICATIONS OR OTHER TECHNICAL MALFUNCTIONS THAT MAY OCCUR.
B) ALL CONTESTANTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SPONSOR, ITS PARENT COMPANY, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AND AGENCIES AND/OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST MAKE NO WARRANTY OF ANY NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN RESPECT OF THE PRIZES, WHETHER IN RESPECT OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, DESCRIPTION OR NATURE OF THE PRIZE OR OTHERWISE. ALL CONTESTANTS, BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE ABOVE RULES.
RULES/WINNERS LIST
For additional information regarding the Official Rules or to obtain a winners list, available after August 1, 2011, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Cointreau® Liqueur Tales of the Cocktail 2011 Bartender Contest, c/o Saveur, Krissy Goode, 2 Park Avenue, NY NY 10016. Please specify Rules, Winners List or another reason for inquiry. Vermont and Washington residents may make this request without a self-addressed stamped envelope.
VOID IN CALIFORNIA AND OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND WHEREVER PROHIBITED. DO NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST IF YOU ARE NOT 21 OR OLDER AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF AND CURRENTLY RESIDING IN THE 50 UNITED STATES OR IN D.C. (EXCEPT CA). THIS CONTEST WILL BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNITED STATES LAW.
OFFICIAL RULES FOR
"THE 2011 MIX-OFF COMPETITION SWEEPSTAKES"
CO-SPONSORED BY RÉMY COINTREAU USA, INC. AND SAVEUR MAGAZINE, A PUBLICATION OF BONNIER CORPRATION
CONSUMER SWEEPSTAKES: WIN A LUXURY COINTREAU EXPERIENCE
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.
The contest (the "Contest") entry period opens on June 24, 2011, at 4:00:01 pm/EST and will close on June 30, 2011, at 11:59:59 pm/EST (the "Contest Entry Period"). The computer clock on Co-Sponsors' webmaster is the official timekeeping device of the Contest.
CO-SPONSORS
The Contest is Co-Sponsored by Rémy Cointreau USA, Inc., with an address of 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104 and Saveur Magazine, a publication of Bonnier Corporation, with an address of 2 Park Avenue,10th Floor, New York, NY 10016 (hereinafter, the "Co-Sponsors").
ELIGIBILITY
The Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia ("D.C."), other than residents of California, who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older as of June 24, 2011. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and is void outside the United States and where prohibited by law.
Employees, officers and directors of the Co-Sponsors, their parent companies, divisions, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and the agents and advertising and promotion agencies of each of the foregoing, and any other entity that develops, produces, or distributes materials for or related to this Contest, and the immediate family members or households (whether related or not) of any of the above are not eligible to participate or win.
HOW TO ENTER
To enter this Contest, visit the Contest entry page at www.saveur.com/cointreau, follow the instructions to complete and submit the contest entry form and the instructions contained in these Official Rules. By entering, you represent that you have read the Official Rules located at www.www.saveur.com/cointreau, the Contest Site policies and the Terms of Use of www.remyusa.com, and that you agree to be bound by all of them, as applicable.
SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS
One (1) presumptive winner will be determined at random at the end of the Contest Entry Period.
The presumptive winner will be notified by e-mail on or about July 30, 2011. The presumptive winner will be required to respond to the winner notification by e-mail, mail, or phone within seven (7) days and, in such response, must provide his/her full name, residential mailing address, daytime telephone number, date of birth, and social security number to receive the prize. The presumptive winner will also be required to sign and return within seven (7) days of receipt an affidavit of eligibility and winner liability/ publicity release before receiving the prize. The failure to respond timely and completely to the winner notification may result in forfeiture of the prize and the Co-Sponsors, in their sole discretion, may select an alternative winner. If an e-mail notification is returned as undeliverable, the Co-Sponsors will attempt to re-send that e-mail three (3) times. If a potential winner does not respond within seven (7) days of the transmission of the final e-mail notification, or should the e-mail, after three attempts, be returned as undeliverable, an alternative winner will be selected.
GRAND PRIZE
One (1) Gift Card with a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). No transfer or substitution of the prize by the winner shall be allowed. The prize may not be redeemed for cash, and there is no cash value. The prize is nonchangeable once redeemed. The prize cannot be used in conjunction or combined with any other competition or offer. The Co-Sponsors reserve the right to substitute the prize and/or any portion thereof for one of equal or greater value for any reason at their sole discretion.
Co-Sponsors reserve the right to cancel this Contest or modify the grand prize or Official Rules with immediate effect at any time prior to the closing date of the Contest, by advertising that fact on www.saveur.com/cointreau or by disseminating such information via email.
Grand Prize Restrictions
All expenses not specified, including, but not limited to incidental expenses, taxes, and all other expenses are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize winner. Please take note of the following restrictions and be advised that additional travel restrictions may apply to Grand Prize:
• The Grand Prize must be redeemed within the time frame specified on the Gift Card. Lost, stolen or mutilated Gift Cards cannot be replaced.
• Gift Card use is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules, and those set forth by the Card Issuer of Co-Sponsors' choice.
CONDITIONS
By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final, and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Contest or these Official Rules. All federal, state and local laws apply. All federal, state or other tax liabilities arising from this Contest will be the sole responsibility of the prize winners. The Co-Sponsors, their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (i) late, lost, delayed, misdirected, incomplete or unintelligible entries, telephone system or computer malfunctions, lost connections or transmission errors; (ii) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by the acceptance, possession or use of any prize or from participating in the Contest; or (iii) any printing, typographical, administrative or technological errors in any material associated with the Contest. Co-Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, cancel or suspend this Contest should a virus, bug, computer problem or other causes beyond the Co-Sponsors' control corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the Contest. The Co-Sponsors may prohibit you from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in their sole discretion, the Co-Sponsors determine that you are attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other players or Co-Sponsors' representatives. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF SUCH PARTICIPANT AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE CO-SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PARTICIPANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
In the event of a dispute, the decision of the Co-Sponsors shall be final and binding.
All entries and the information contained in such entries will become the Co-Sponsors' property and will not be acknowledged or returned.
Acceptance of a prize will constitute permission for the Co-Sponsors to use the names, cities, states, likenesses, and voices of the winners for advertising and promotional purposes, without any further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMERS
A) ALL ENTRANTS AGREE THAT THE CO-SPONSORS, THEIR PARENT COMPANIES, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AND AGENCIES AND/OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, EXPENSES OR INJURIES OF ANY KIND RESULTING IN ANY WAY FROM CONTESTANT PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DRAWING, THE USE OF THE PRIZE, ANY DELAYED, LOST, MISDIRECTED, OR DAMAGED ENTRIES, OR ANY COMPUTER, ONLINE SERVICE, COMMUNICATIONS OR OTHER TECHNICAL MALFUNCTIONS THAT MAY OCCUR.
B) ALL CONTESTANTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CO-SPONSORS, THEIR PARENT COMPANIES, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AND AGENCIES AND/OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST MAKE NO WARRANTY OF ANY NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN RESPECT OF THE PRIZES, WHETHER IN RESPECT OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, DESCRIPTION OR NATURE OF THE PRIZE OR OTHERWISE. ALL CONTESTANTS, BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE ABOVE RULES.
DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW
Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that this Contest 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. Co-Sponsors reserve the right to take such action as it deems necessary to enforce these Official Rules and ensure the fair operation of this Contest, including without limitation barring entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules. By entering, entrants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the appropriate federal, state and local courts located in New York for any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest or any prize awarded.
RULES/WINNERS LIST
For additional information regarding the Official Rules or to obtain a winners list, available after September 1, 2011, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: The 2011 Mix-Off Competition Sweepstakes Winner, Saveur Magazine, 2 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10016. Please specify Rules, Winners List or other reason for inquiry. . Vermont and Washington residents may make this request without a self-addressed stamped envelope.
"THE 2011 MIX-OFF COMPETITION SWEEPSTAKES"
CO-SPONSORED BY RÉMY COINTREAU USA, INC. AND SAVEUR MAGAZINE, A PUBLICATION OF BONNIER CORPRATION
CONSUMER SWEEPSTAKES: WIN A LUXURY COINTREAU EXPERIENCE
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.
The contest (the "Contest") entry period opens on June 24, 2011, at 4:00:01 pm/EST and will close on June 30, 2011, at 11:59:59 pm/EST (the "Contest Entry Period"). The computer clock on Co-Sponsors' webmaster is the official timekeeping device of the Contest.
CO-SPONSORS
The Contest is Co-Sponsored by Rémy Cointreau USA, Inc., with an address of 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104 and Saveur Magazine, a publication of Bonnier Corporation, with an address of 2 Park Avenue,10th Floor, New York, NY 10016 (hereinafter, the "Co-Sponsors").
ELIGIBILITY
The Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and District of Columbia ("D.C."), other than residents of California, who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older as of June 24, 2011. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and is void outside the United States and where prohibited by law.
Employees, officers and directors of the Co-Sponsors, their parent companies, divisions, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and the agents and advertising and promotion agencies of each of the foregoing, and any other entity that develops, produces, or distributes materials for or related to this Contest, and the immediate family members or households (whether related or not) of any of the above are not eligible to participate or win.
HOW TO ENTER
To enter this Contest, visit the Contest entry page at www.saveur.com/cointreau, follow the instructions to complete and submit the contest entry form and the instructions contained in these Official Rules. By entering, you represent that you have read the Official Rules located at www.www.saveur.com/cointreau, the Contest Site policies and the Terms of Use of www.remyusa.com, and that you agree to be bound by all of them, as applicable.
SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS
One (1) presumptive winner will be determined at random at the end of the Contest Entry Period.
The presumptive winner will be notified by e-mail on or about July 30, 2011. The presumptive winner will be required to respond to the winner notification by e-mail, mail, or phone within seven (7) days and, in such response, must provide his/her full name, residential mailing address, daytime telephone number, date of birth, and social security number to receive the prize. The presumptive winner will also be required to sign and return within seven (7) days of receipt an affidavit of eligibility and winner liability/ publicity release before receiving the prize. The failure to respond timely and completely to the winner notification may result in forfeiture of the prize and the Co-Sponsors, in their sole discretion, may select an alternative winner. If an e-mail notification is returned as undeliverable, the Co-Sponsors will attempt to re-send that e-mail three (3) times. If a potential winner does not respond within seven (7) days of the transmission of the final e-mail notification, or should the e-mail, after three attempts, be returned as undeliverable, an alternative winner will be selected.
GRAND PRIZE
One (1) Gift Card with a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). No transfer or substitution of the prize by the winner shall be allowed. The prize may not be redeemed for cash, and there is no cash value. The prize is nonchangeable once redeemed. The prize cannot be used in conjunction or combined with any other competition or offer. The Co-Sponsors reserve the right to substitute the prize and/or any portion thereof for one of equal or greater value for any reason at their sole discretion.
Co-Sponsors reserve the right to cancel this Contest or modify the grand prize or Official Rules with immediate effect at any time prior to the closing date of the Contest, by advertising that fact on www.saveur.com/cointreau or by disseminating such information via email.
Grand Prize Restrictions
All expenses not specified, including, but not limited to incidental expenses, taxes, and all other expenses are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize winner. Please take note of the following restrictions and be advised that additional travel restrictions may apply to Grand Prize:
• The Grand Prize must be redeemed within the time frame specified on the Gift Card. Lost, stolen or mutilated Gift Cards cannot be replaced.
• Gift Card use is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules, and those set forth by the Card Issuer of Co-Sponsors' choice.
CONDITIONS
By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final, and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Contest or these Official Rules. All federal, state and local laws apply. All federal, state or other tax liabilities arising from this Contest will be the sole responsibility of the prize winners. The Co-Sponsors, their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (i) late, lost, delayed, misdirected, incomplete or unintelligible entries, telephone system or computer malfunctions, lost connections or transmission errors; (ii) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by the acceptance, possession or use of any prize or from participating in the Contest; or (iii) any printing, typographical, administrative or technological errors in any material associated with the Contest. Co-Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, cancel or suspend this Contest should a virus, bug, computer problem or other causes beyond the Co-Sponsors' control corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the Contest. The Co-Sponsors may prohibit you from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in their sole discretion, the Co-Sponsors determine that you are attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other players or Co-Sponsors' representatives. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF SUCH PARTICIPANT AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE CO-SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PARTICIPANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
In the event of a dispute, the decision of the Co-Sponsors shall be final and binding.
All entries and the information contained in such entries will become the Co-Sponsors' property and will not be acknowledged or returned.
Acceptance of a prize will constitute permission for the Co-Sponsors to use the names, cities, states, likenesses, and voices of the winners for advertising and promotional purposes, without any further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMERS
A) ALL ENTRANTS AGREE THAT THE CO-SPONSORS, THEIR PARENT COMPANIES, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AND AGENCIES AND/OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, EXPENSES OR INJURIES OF ANY KIND RESULTING IN ANY WAY FROM CONTESTANT PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DRAWING, THE USE OF THE PRIZE, ANY DELAYED, LOST, MISDIRECTED, OR DAMAGED ENTRIES, OR ANY COMPUTER, ONLINE SERVICE, COMMUNICATIONS OR OTHER TECHNICAL MALFUNCTIONS THAT MAY OCCUR.
B) ALL CONTESTANTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CO-SPONSORS, THEIR PARENT COMPANIES, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AND AGENCIES AND/OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST MAKE NO WARRANTY OF ANY NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IN RESPECT OF THE PRIZES, WHETHER IN RESPECT OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, DESCRIPTION OR NATURE OF THE PRIZE OR OTHERWISE. ALL CONTESTANTS, BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE ABOVE RULES.
DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW
Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that this Contest 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. Co-Sponsors reserve the right to take such action as it deems necessary to enforce these Official Rules and ensure the fair operation of this Contest, including without limitation barring entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules. By entering, entrants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the appropriate federal, state and local courts located in New York for any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest or any prize awarded.
RULES/WINNERS LIST
For additional information regarding the Official Rules or to obtain a winners list, available after September 1, 2011, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: The 2011 Mix-Off Competition Sweepstakes Winner, Saveur Magazine, 2 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10016. Please specify Rules, Winners List or other reason for inquiry. . Vermont and Washington residents may make this request without a self-addressed stamped envelope.
