Runway Ready Contest Official Rules
1. Runway Ready Contest: How to Enter: Beginning March 15, 2010, at 12:01 a.m. (ET) through April 23, 2010, at 11:59 p.m. (ET) (the "Contest Period"), go to www.marieclairepromotions.com and complete the online entry form: upload a video ("Video") showcasing how you are "Runway Ready" by giving your "Runway Ready" beauty and/or fashion tips (e.g., tips on how to apply a spring beauty look or how to accessorize, etc.), and submit a recent photo (JPEG file no larger than 1 megabyte) of yourself and a bio of 50 words or less (collectively, the "Entry"). Videos can be up to 3 minutes in length and must be in one of the following formats: MOV (Apple Quicktime), WMV (Windows Media), AVI, or MPG, and the video must be less than 100MB. Sponsor may modify or edit any Video or request entrants to do so, so that such Videos meet these guidelines. Incomplete or inaccurate entries are void. Entries and Videos will not be acknowledged or returned. During the Contest Period all qualifying Videos will be posted on runwayrealway.com/runwayready for the purpose of allowing visitors a chance to predict the winner. The predictions shall not be considered in the judging process.
Winner Selection: All entries will be judged by Marie Claire staff, who will select a winner from all qualifying Videos for one that demonstrate the best looks/style tips and expression in equal parts. In the event of a tie, the person among the tied entrants with the highest score in expression will be the winner. Winner will be selected on or about May 14, 2010. By participating in the Contest, entrant certifies that his/her Entry and Videos are true and original, have not been previously published or won any award, and does not contain any material that would violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyrights, trademarks, or rights of privacy or publicity. If Sponsor receives insufficient number of entries, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate this Contest. If Sponsor receives an insufficient number of acceptable entries, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and unfettered discretion to disqualify any entry that it believes contains obscene, offensive, or inappropriate content, that does not comply with these official rules, or that is not consistent with the spirit or theme of the contest. The decision of the Sponsor is final and binding on all matters relating to the Contest. Prizes & Approximate Retail Value: One (1) grand prize winner will receive a trip for two (2) to New York City. The prize package for the grand prize winner includes: (i) round-trip coach air transportation for the winner and guest from major airport nearest winner's residence to New York City, or if winner lives within 200 miles from the destination, travel may be by ground transportation; (ii) standard hotel accommodations (one room, double occupancy) for two (2) nights; (iii) lunch for winner and guest with a Project Runway Contestant (past or present contestant (ARV: $200)); (iv) a visit to the Marie Claire offices to take a peek in the beauty and fashion closets; (v) $1,000 shopping spree; and (vi) have makeup done by a L'Oréal Paris makeup artist (ARV: $200). Total ARV for prizes awarded to Grand Prize Winner: $3,450. Hotel accommodations at Sponsor's discretion, accommodations subject to availability, and blackout dates may apply. Winner must travel on dates specified by Sponsor. Arrangements must be made at least 30 days prior to departure. All travelers must possess valid travel documents. Once scheduled, the itinerary cannot be altered. Travel restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Unless he/she is the child of Winner, travel companion must be of the age of majority in his/her state of residence. All costs and expenses not specifically listed above are solely the responsibility of the winners. The Prizes are nontransferable. No substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent of the Prizes, or any portion thereof, is permitted, except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal to greater value may be awarded. Winner will be notified via phone, e-mail, or postal mail, at Sponsor's discretion, on or about May 24, 2010. Winner's List: For winner's name, send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to Runway Ready Contest Winner's List, c/o Marie Claire, Attention: Megan Manning, 300 W. 57th St., 34th Fl., New York, NY 10019 by July 7, 2010. Entry forms that have been tampered with will be disqualified.
2. ENTRIES: Limit one (1) entry per household for this Contest (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. If there is a dispute as to the identity of 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 female legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least the age of majority in their state of residence at time of entry. Void in Puerto Rico, and where prohibited by law. Employees of Sponsor, L’Oreal USA Inc, their 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: 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 State 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 West 57th St. New York, NY 10019.
