December Giveaway-a-Day Official Rules
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING
1. Marie Claire December Giveaway-a-Day SWEEPSTAKES: How to Enter: For each sweepstakes go to www.marieclaire.com and complete and submit the entry form pursuant to the on-screen instructions. Each daily sweepstakes is a separate drawing and must be entered separately. Winner Selection: Winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received for each sweepstakes on or about 01/6/09. Winner will be selected by Marie Claire, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received for each sweepstakes.
December 1, Jillian Dempsey Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/1/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive two Jillian Dempsey for Avon Essential Beauty Palettes. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $16.
December 2, Local Hardwear Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/2/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a handbag hanger from the Cloud Nine Collection and the Steppin' Out Collection. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $31.90.
December 3, Sweet Petites Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/3/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a bamboo zip-up casual-wear jacket by Sweet Petites. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $119.
December 4, Pangea Organics Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/4/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will win a Pangea Organics "Peace" Holiday Gift Box and Holiday Bar Soap Set. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $48.
December 5, Harajuku Lovers Fragrance Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/5/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive all five Harajuku Lovers Fragrances. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $225.
December 6, Lucid New York Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/6/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a "Bundle of Luck" gift set from Lucid New York. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $145.
December 7, PerriconeMD Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/7/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a PerriconeMD Pigment Corrective System. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $175.
December 8, Vera Wang LOOK Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/8/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a bottle of Vera Wang Look fragrance. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $90.
December 9, Zia Natural Skincare Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/9/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive three Zia Natural Skincare Holiday Facial Gift Sets. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $59.85.
December 10, FTD Gift Basket Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/10/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive an Ultimate Citrus Spa and Fruit Gift Basket from FTD. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $149.99.
December 11, Philosophy Gingerbread House Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/11/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a Philosophy the Gingerbread House 3-1 shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $30.
December 12, Zelens Skin Science Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/12/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a Zelens Skin Science DNA Protection Day Cream. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $200.
December 13, Elemis Holiday Gift Set Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/13/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive an Elemis Holiday Gift Set in "Heavenly Body." Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $129.
December 14, June Jacobs Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/14/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will a June Jacobs Intensive Age Defying Travel Kit. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $165.
December 15, Oscar Blandi Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/15/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a hair-care gift set from Oscar Blandi Collezione di Jasmine. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $48.
December 16, Darphin Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/16/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a jar of Darphin Limited Edition Deluxe Predermine Cream. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $550.
December 17, Stila Glaze Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/17/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a Stila Shine On Gift of Glaze lip glaze set. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $28.
December 18, ReVive Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/18/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a ReVive Microdermabrasion Renewal System. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $250.
December 19, DuWop Fall Collection Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/19/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a DuWop Fall Collection Gift Set. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $278.50.
December 20, Kenneth Jay Lane for Avon Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/20/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a necklace and a pair of earrings designed by Kenneth Jay Lane exclusively for Avon. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $55.
December 21, Ignes Handbag Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/21/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a Gabrielle Bag by Ignes. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $395.
December 22, Molton Brown Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/22/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a Molton Brown Enchant gift set. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $60.
December 23, Altru Gift Basket Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/23/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive an Altru Gift Basket with candles, fragrance oil, and incense. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $310.
December 24, BlackBerry and YouMail Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/24/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a BlackBerry Pearl and a FREE, yearlong subscription to YouMail. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $683.87.
December 25, J. Schatz Egg Bank Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/25/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a J. Schatz Egg Bank in Red. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $95.
December 26, The Solution Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/26/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a bottle of The Solution from Envision Beauty. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $74.
December 27, Pequitobun Necklace Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/27/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a necklace from Pequitobun. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $95.
December 28, Terralina Holiday Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/28/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a Terralina Holiday Gift Set. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $105.
December 29, Serum Yall O2 Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/29/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a bottle of Serum Yall O2. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $100.
December 30, Chloe & Reese Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/30/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a Chloe & Reese Amethyst-Ruffle Blouse. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $270.
December 31, CLEAN Perfume Sweepstakes: Beginning 12/31/08 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 12/31/08 at 11:59 PM (ET), one (1) winner will receive a CLEAN Perfume's Holiday Rollerball Set. Total approximate retail value for prize awarded: $48.
WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winners will be notified via phone, e-mail, or postal mail, at Sponsor's discretion, on or about 01/06/09. Winners' List: For a list of winners' names, send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope to December Giveaway-a-Day Winners' List, Hearst Digital Media, 300 West 57th St., 25th Fl., New York, NY 10019 by 1/10/08.
Incomplete entry forms or entry forms that have been tampered with will be disqualified.
2. ENTRIES: Limit one (1) entry per household per day for the Jillian Dempsey Sweepstakes, Local Hardwear Sweepstakes, Sweet Petites Sweepstakes, Pangea Organics Sweepstakes, Harajuku Lovers Fragrance Sweepstakes, Lucid New York Sweepstakes, PerriconeMD Sweepstakes, Vera Wang LOOK Sweepstakes, Zia Natural Skincare Sweepstakes, FTD Gift Basket Sweepstakes, Philosophy Gingerbread House Sweepstakes, Zelens Skin Science Sweepstakes, Elemis Holiday Gift Set Sweepstakes, June Jacobs Sweepstakes, Oscar Blandi Sweepstakes, Darphin Sweepstakes, Stila Glaze Sweepstakes, ReVive Sweepstakes, DuWop Fall Collection Sweepstakes, Kenneth Jay Lane for Avon Sweepstakes, Ignes Handbag Sweepstakes, Molton Brown Sweepstakes, Altru Gift Basket Sweepstakes, BlackBerry and YouMail Sweepstakes, J. Schatz Egg Bank Sweepstakes, The Solution Sweepstakes, Pequitobun Necklace Sweepstakes, Terralina Holiday Sweepstakes, Serum Yall O2 Sweepstakes, Chloe & Reese Sweepstakes, and CLEAN Perfume Sweepstakes (each referred to as the "Promotion"). Multiple entries from the same household will be disqualified. Entries using macro, robotic, script, or other forms of automatic entry will be disqualified. Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. Proof of submission does not constitute proof of receipt. Sponsor is not responsible for late, incomplete, or inaccurate entries. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an online entrant, the prize will be awarded to the authorized account holder of the e-mail address. The "authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person to whom the e-mail address is assigned by an Internet service provider, online 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.
3. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Employees of Sponsor, its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, and prize suppliers (and members of their immediate family and/or those living in the same of household of each such employee) are not eligible.
4. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Online entrants must have a valid e-mail address, and it is entrant's responsibility to update Sponsor of any change in e-mail address. Expenses not specifically included in prize description and all taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Each prize is awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied, outside of manufacturer's limited warranty. No transfer, assignment, or substitution of a prize permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute for prize an item of equal or greater value in the event an advertised prize is unavailable. All federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Promotion. Winners (and parent or legal guardian if winner is a minor) may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and, where legally permissible, a Publicity Release within 7 days following the date of first attempted notification. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Winner hereby further agrees that he/she will sign any documents necessary to transfer copyright of the entry to Sponsor within 7 days following the date of first attempted notification. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Sponsor and its agencies to use winner's name and/or likeness, biographical material, and/or entry (including an altered form of the entry) for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. By accepting prize, winner agrees to hold Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representative agents, successors, assigns, officers, directors, and employees harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the Promotion or acceptance or use of the prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any printing, typographical, mechanical, or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Promotion, or in the announcement of the prize.
5. INTERNET: Sponsor is not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Promotion. Sponsor reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received as of the termination date. Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in a Promotion if it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to abuse, threaten, or harass other entrants. Caution: Any attempt by a participant to deliberately damage any Website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such participant to the fullest extent of the law.
6. DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW: Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by state or federal courts situated in New York, NY; (2) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys' fees; (3) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or other damages, including without limitation lost profits, may be awarded (collectively, "Special Damages"); and (4) entrant hereby waives all rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to have such damages multiplied or increased. New York law, without reference to New York's choice of law rules, governs the Promotion and all aspects related thereto.
7. SPONSOR: The Sponsor of these Promotions is Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019.
