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Win five unforgettable nights for two in Austria with Fleurop.com Sweepstake
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN IN THIS PROMOTION. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Void in RI, FL, NY, Quebec, and outside the U.S. and Canada, and where prohibited by law. Subject to all federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances.
1. ELIGIBILITY: Fleurop-Interflora’s Win five unforgettable nights for two in Austria with Fleurop.com (“Promotion”) is open to legal residents of the United States and District of Columbia (excluding Rhode Island, Florida and New York), who have reached the age of majority in their state/province of residence at time of entry. Employees, officers and directors of Fleurop-Interflora European Business Company AG( "Sponsor"), its licensor and prize providers, and each of the foregoing entities’ parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates and any other entity directly involved with the development or administration of the Promotion (collectively, the “Promotion Entities”), and members of their immediate families (spouses, parents, children, siblings and their spouses, regardless of where they live) and those living in the same household, are not eligible to enter or win. Participation in the Promotion constitutes each entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and to Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. Winning a prize is contingent on fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Sponsor reserves the right to verify the eligibility of each entrant.
2. HOW TO ENTER:
The Promotion begins April 27, 2009 at 12:01 AM (EST) and ends June 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM (EST) (“Promotion Period”). To enter, visit www.fleurop.com/promos/swarovski/wien09/ (the “Website”) and enter your e-mail address, name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number, and date of birth on the entry form.
Entries are limited to one (1) entry per person/email address, per day. A day is defined as a 24-hour period between 12:00:01 AM EST and 11:59:59 PM EST. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the permitted number of entries by using multiple and/or different identities, forms, registrations, addresses or any other method will void that entrant's entries. Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same email address. Use of automated entries or programs is prohibited. Entrant must provide all required information to be eligible to enter. Normal Internet access charges imposed by entrant’s online service provider apply.
Entries will be attributed to the authorized account holder of the email address submitted during entry. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the registrant or entrant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, Internet service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Winning entrants may be required to provide Sponsor with proof that the claimed winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry, or forfeit the prize. Entries specifying an invalid, non-working, or inactive email address will be disqualified.
Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged, and Sponsor will not verify receipt. All entrants agree that Sponsor and Sponsor’s service providers may use entrants’ personal information submitted with entry for purposes of prize fulfillment and otherwise in connection with the administration of the Promotion and for no other reason, unless entrant has expressly opted in, in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, to receiving future promotional email communications from Sponsor.
3. PROMOTION DRAWING: The Promotion Grand Prize winner and runners-up prize winners will be selected in a random drawing to be conducted by an independent party retained by Sponsor for that purpose. The random drawing will take place on or about July 15, 2009 from among all eligible entries received. The independent party decisions are final and legally binding on all matters relating to the drawing. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period.
4. PRIZES/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES (ARV’S):
GRAND PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize will be available to be awarded in the Promotion, consisting of
1. Roundtrip economy class airfare for two with Austrian Airlines (2) to Vienna-Innsbruck (ARV $4,000),
2. Two (2) nights accommodation (standard room / double occupancy) at the Hilton Innsbruck (ARV $750)
3. Innsbruck City Tour: (most attractive sights:Hofburg, Riesenrundgemälde, Triumphpforte, Basilika Wilten, Bergisel, Schloss Ambras, Maria-Theresien-Straße) (ARV $300)
4. The Swarovski Crystal Worlds - VIP Crystal Fiction Tour (Champaign reception and access to the exclusive SCS Lounge, and a glamorous Lunch are the perfect conclusion to a truly unique journey.) (ARV $750)
5. Three (3) nights' accommodation (standard room / double occupancy) at the Hilton Vienna Hotel, set in the heart of Vienna. (ARV $1’500)
6. Vienna City Tour – 3 hour tour. Enjoy a first impression of this magical imperial city! Your own personal tour begins at your hotel and takes you first for a drive around the Ring with its beautiful turn-of-the-century buildings (Opera, the Emperor’s Forum, Hofburg Imperial Palace, Parliament, City Hall, Burgtheater, Votiv Church…). Afterwards, discover the baroque world of Prince Eugen at the Belvedere Palace. (ARV $300)
Runners-up-prizes
RUNNERS-UP PRIZES: Fifteen (15) Runners-up Prizes will be available to be awarded in the Promotion, each consisting of a Clear Crystal Heart Pendant made with CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements & 1 big with single red rose & Belgian Choc-o-licious (ARV: $130 ea.). Runners-up winners can choose to have their flower bouquet delivered to any recipient, on the desired date, anywhere in the world.
Trip must be scheduled a minimum of 30 days prior to travel. Air travel and hotel accommodations are subject to blackout dates and some restrictions may apply. Grand Prize winner and his/her travel companion will be required to have proof of U.S. citizenship and must possess a valid passport in their country of residence for international travel prior to awarding of prize. Trip must be completed within one year from prize notification or prize will be forfeited in its entirety. No sale, transfer or substitution of trip elements will be permitted. No cash alternative. Grand Prize does not include taxes, tips, gratuities, meals, service charges, hotel room service, laundry service, alcoholic beverages, merchandise, souvenirs, local and long distance telephone calls, airport charges, or any other service or item not specifically described above. Travel insurance will be included (ARV $150). Winner and guest must travel on same itinerary. Grand Prize ARV: $7,600; actual retail value of prize may vary depending on winner’s residence and may fluctuate due to market conditions, changes in value of components, (e.g. air transportation and hotel rates) or other reasons and the difference in value will not be awarded. If Grand Prize Winner travels without a guest, the difference in value will not be awarded.
PRIZE CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: All prize values are stated in U.S. dollars. Prizes are not transferable and no substitutions are allowed except in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Limit: one (1) Promotion prize per person/e-mail address. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize of equal or greater value if advertised prize (or portion of prize) is unavailable. Winners are responsible for any loss of prize or portion of prize after it has been delivered. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prizes. Any and all applicable federal, state and local taxes (including but not limited to income and sales taxes) and all fees and expenses related to acceptance and use of the prizes not specifically stated herein are the sole responsibility of the winner. Only the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules is available to be won in this Promotion.
Air transportation and hotel accommodations must be taken together and cannot be taken separately. No changes will be made to travel details once any element(s) of the travel arrangements have been booked, except at prize providers’ sole discretion. All airline tickets issued in conjunction with Grand Prize are not eligible for upgrades, frequent flyer miles or any other promotional benefit. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates or similar items once they are in the Grand Prize Winner’s possession or in the possession of the Grand Prize Winner’s travel companion. Grand Prize 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. Travel must be roundtrip. Sponsor will determine airline and flight itinerary in its sole discretion. No stopovers are permitted on tickets issued as the Grand Prize; if a stopover occurs, the Grand Prize will terminate and full fare will be charged from the stopover point for the remaining trip segment(s), including the return. Once hotel and flight arrangements have been confirmed, no changes will be allowed except by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Any unclaimed and/or unused Grand Prize travel package or element thereof will be forfeited by Grand Prize Winner and will remain the property of Sponsor or its prize providers. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules and those set forth by prize providers’ air travel prize supplier, as detailed in the passenger ticket contract issued by such supplier.
5. WINNER NOTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION. An entrant is not a winner of any prize unless and until entrant’s eligibility has been verified as set forth below. Potential winners will be notified by telephone, email or mail on or about July 31, 2009. Grand Prize winner must execute an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and, where legal, Publicity Release, within ten (10) days of notification or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected. Guest of Grand Prize winner must sign and return a Liability and where legal, Publicity Release prior to awarding of prize. All travel must be completed by 07/31/2010 and be booked 30 days in advance
Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected. If the Grand Prize winner fails to sign and return the Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability & Publicity Release or address verification, or the guest’s requisite documentation, or if the Grand Prize winner is unavailable to accept the prize within the time period specified by Sponsor, the potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate entrant may be selected.
6. GENERAL CONDITIONS: This Promotion is governed by the laws of the United States. Void outside the specified eligibility area and where prohibited by law. If, for any reason, the Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus or bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of any of the Promotion Entities which corrupt or affect the operation, administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, void any suspect entries and: (a) cancel or terminate the Promotion (or any portion thereof); (b) modify the Promotion or suspend the Promotion to address the impairment and then resume the Promotion in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; and/or (c) cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion and select the winners by random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the point of the action taken by the Sponsor..
WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROMOTION OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW, AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROSECUTE AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be attempting to tamper with or undermine the entry process, the Promotion web site and/or the legitimate operation of the Promotion; to violate the Official Rules; or to act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person.
7. RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROMOTION, ENTRANTS FOREVER AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT NONE OF THE PROMOTION ENTITIES OR THEIR EMPLOYEES, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) WILL HAVE ANY LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND THAT EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL BE FOREVER AND IRREVOCABLY RELEASED, DEFENDED, INDEMNIFIED AND HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS FROM, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LIABILITY, LAWSUITS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DEMANDS, PROCEEDINGS, JUDGMENTS, INJURIES, COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSSES OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES), INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING FROM, RESULTING IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE SWEEPSTAKES, AND ANY ELEMENT OR ACTIVITY THEREOF, THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, ATTENDANCE AT, TRAVEL RELATED TO, DEFECTS IN, USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE A PRIZE OR ANY ELEMENT THEREOF, THE ENTRY, IN ABILITY TO ENTER, PARTICIPATION OR INABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROMOTION OR IN ANY PROMOTION RELATED ACTIVITY OR PRIZE, OR ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION OR INVASION OF PRIVACY, PERSONAL OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OR PRIZE DELIVERY. THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANY PRIZE IS CHANGED OR CANNOT BE AWARDED DUE TO TRAVEL CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, OR INTERRUPTIONS DUE TO ACTS OF GOD, ACTS OF WAR, NATURAL DISASTERS, WEATHER, OR TERRORISM OR OTHER ACTS BEYOND THE SPONSOR’S CONTROL.
Released Parties shall not be responsible or liable for entries that are entered by other than human means (such as by an automated computer program or any non-human mechanism, entity, or device), in excess of the stated limit, or for entries that are late, forged, destroyed, lost, misplaced, stolen, misdirected, tampered with, incomplete, deleted, damaged, garbled, or otherwise not in compliance with the Official Rules, and all such entries will be disqualified. By entering the Promotion, each entrant agrees: (a) to be bound by these Official Rules and by all applicable laws and decisions of Sponsor which shall be binding and final; (ii) to waive any rights to claim ambiguity with respect to these Official Rules; (b) to waive all of his/her rights to bring any claim, action, or proceeding against any of the Released Parties in connection with the Promotion; (c) typographical errors in these Official Rules or any promotional materials, (d) any interruptions in or postponement, cancellation, or modification of the Promotion, (e) human error, (f) incorrect or inaccurate transcription, receipt or transmission of any part of the entry, (g) any technical malfunctions or unavailability of the Website or any telephone network, computer system, computer online system, computer timing and/or dating mechanism, computer equipment, software, or Internet service provider, or mail service utilized by any of the Promotion Entities or by an entrant, (h) interruption or inability to access the Promotion, the Website or any other Promotion-related web pages, or any online service via the Internet due to hardware or software compatibility problems, (k) any damage to entrant’s (or any third person’s) computer and/or its contents related to or resulting from any part of the Promotion, (i) any lost/delayed data transmissions, omissions, interruptions, defects, and/or any other errors or malfunctions, (j) any late, lost, stolen, mutilated, misdirected, illegible, delayed, garbled, corrupted, destroyed, incomplete, undeliverable or damaged entries,(k) any wrongful, negligent, or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any of the Promotion Entities, or any of their agents or employees, (l) cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions or any act or omissions whatsoever by the air carrier(s), or other transportation companies, hotel(s), or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations to passengers including any results thereof such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same, (m) lost, stolen, damaged, delayed, or misdirected baggage, (n) lost, late, stolen, misdirected, damaged or destroyed prizing (or any element thereof) or (o) the collection, use and/or sharing of entrant’s personally identifiable information by Sponsor or its designees. The prize winner hereby acknowledges that the Promotion Entities have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any express or implied warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or any component thereof.
EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, WINNERS GRANT TO EACH OF THE PROMOTION ENTITIES THE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO PRINT, PUBLISH, BROADCAST, AND USE, WORLDWIDE IN ANY MEDIA NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER DEVELOPED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB, THEIR NAMES AND LIKENESSES AND THE NAME OF THEIR CITY AND STATE FOR PURPOSES OF PROMOTING, PUBLICIZING OR ADVERTISING THE PROMOTION, AND FOR NO OTHER REASON, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION, COMPENSATION, PERMISSION, OR NOTIFICATION. EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS PROMOTION, INCLUDING THE WEBSITE AND ALL PRIZES, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. CHECK LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.
8. PRIVACY: Except if and as otherwise provided in these Official Rules, information collected from entrants is subject to the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy [http://www.fleurop.com/Privacy.aspx].
9. SPONSOR: Fleurop- Interflora European Business Company AG, Stelzenstrasse 6
CH-8152 Opfikon-Glattbrugg, Switzerland. Toll-free number: 1-888-630-GIFT (Toll-free in the U.S. and Canada).
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