Back to School Sweepstakes Official Rules

Armitron Back to School Sweepstakes Official Rules

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: From 08/12/2024, 9:00AM (ET) to 08/18/2024, 11:59PM (ET)

Sponsor. The Armitron Back to School Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by E.Gluck Corporation., 60-15 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, N.Y. 11362 (“Sponsor” or “E.Gluck Corporation”). The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram

Eligibility. The Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and open only to persons who meet the following requirements:

Application of Rules. All entrants must review and agree to these Official Rules. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant warrants that entrant has read and agrees to abide and be bound by these Official Rules and that entrant is not prohibited from participating in the Sweepstakes. Entrants agrees that Sponsor retains full authority, in its sole discretion, to interpret and administer these Official Rules, and to be bound by all decisions and interpretations made in good faith by Sponsor.

Sweepstakes Period. Entries will be accepted online on or about 09:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on August 12, 2024 and ending August 18, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. (ET) (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeping device for this Sweepstakes.

How to How to Enter: The Sweepstakes must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided at armitron.com\sweepstakes. The entry must fulfill all sweepstakes requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are not complete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Armitron. You may enter only once and you must fill in the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of Armitron.

Warranties and Representations. By submitting an entry, each entrant warrants and represents to Sponsor that (a) the information contained in the entry is true and correct in all material respects and that Sponsor may rely on such information in its efforts to comply with applicable laws and regulations; (b) entrant has all of the rights and authority necessary to submit the entry in the Sweepstakes in compliance with these Official Rules, including the right to contract in entrant’s own name and the right to grant the rights granted hereunder; (c) at the time of submitting the entry or any time thereafter, the entry does not and will not contravene any contractual, legal or other obligation, of entrant.

Use of Entrant Information. As permitted by law and in accordance with these Official Rules, each entrant agrees that Sponsor may use the information that entrant provides in connection with the Sweepstakes for the purposes and within the context of the Sweepstakes, for Sponsor’s internal purposes, marketing  and sales purposes, and for any other purposes outlined in these Official Rules, including but not limited to newsletter, email communications, reposting/publishing on social media and/or Sponsor’s owned websites, sales materials. In the event of a conflict between these Official Rules and Sponsor’s Privacy Policy available at https://www.armitron.com/pages/privacy-policy to the extent it applies, these Official Rules shall control.

Use of Winner’s Names and Likeness. By submitting an entry, each entrant, acknowledges and agrees that, if selected as a winner, Sponsor may announce the winner’s first name and state of legal residence on the Sweepstakes Website, Sponsor’s website, and/or Sponsor’s Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and/or Instagram accounts. A winner who accepts a prize will be deemed thereby to have granted to Sponsor the right, at any time and from time to time, to print, publish, broadcast and use, worldwide and in any media now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to, the Internet and world wide web, the winner’s name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness and biographical information as news or information and for advertising and promotional purposes without additional consideration, or right of review or notification, except where prohibited by law, and to have agreed to provide documentation in writing to confirm the foregoing promptly upon request by Sponsor.

Winner Selection. Each eligible entry submitted during the Sweepstakes Period will be entered into a random drawing to be held at the conclusion of the Sweepstakes Period. Five (5) potential winners in total, will be selected at random by Sponsor, whose decision will be final and binding, from all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period within forty-eight hours after the Sweepstakes Period ends.

Sweepstakes Odds. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.

In the event a winning entry is discovered to be invalid for any reason whatsoever or the person who submitted the winning entry either fails to comply with these Official Rules prior to delivery of the prize or refuses the prize, or any portion thereof, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner selected at random from the remaining eligible entries at Sponsor’s discretion. An alternate winner will be selected at random from the remaining eligible entries until the prize has been awarded.

Prizes. GRAND PRIZE One (1) grand prize winner will be selected and awarded the grand prize which shall comprise of the following:

SECOND PRIZE: Two (2) second prize winners will be selected and each awarded a $100 Amazon gift card.

THIRD PRIZE: Two (2) third prize winners will be selected and each awarded a $50 Amazon gift card.

Specifics relating to the prizes not specified herein are at sole discretion of Sponsor. If applicable, gift cards usage is subject to each gift card’s issuing company’s terms and conditions, including expiration dates, if any. The winners are solely responsible for any costs and expenses due in connection with the prize not specified herein. The prize may not be transferred or assigned, except at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. No cash value or substitution of the prize will be permitted or provided. Receipt of the prize is conditioned upon compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations and these Official Rules. Sponsor will not replace a lost or stolen prize.

The winners are solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes due in connection with the prize awarded. The winners will be required to complete and submit an IRS Form W-9 for receipt of a prize awarded to the winner valued at $600.00 or more. Failure to submit a complete IRS Form W-9 when required will result in forfeiture of the prize. Receipt of any prize is conditioned upon compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations and these Official Rules.

Notice/Verification of Potential Winners. The potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements and verification by Sponsor of eligibility. Sponsor will attempt to notify the entrants who are selected as a potential winner by direct message via Instagram within three (3) business days of selection. If an entrant does not respond to such notification within forty-eight hours of notification being sent by Sponsor or cannot or refuses to accept the prize, or any portion thereof, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate potential winner will be selected at random from the remaining eligible entries. Sponsor shall not be responsible for (i) the failure of a potential winner to receive Sponsor’s e-mail for any reason, or for the inability of such potential winner to return Sponsor’s e-mail message for any reason; (ii) failed, returned or misdirected notifications due to inaccurate information provided by entrant; or (iii) submissions and/or responses to a winner’s notification which are lost, late, incomplete, illegible, unintelligible, misdirected, damaged or otherwise not received, in whole or in part, by Sponsor. The potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. Sponsor reserves the right to require the potential winner to show proof of identity prior to receiving any prize.

Upon contacting a potential winner and determining that such winner has met all eligibility requirements for the Sweepstakes, including without limitation the execution of an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (except where prohibited by law) and completion of such other documents as Sponsor may reasonably require in order to claim his/her prize, if applicable, such individual will be declared the “winner” of the Sweepstakes.

Suspension and Amendments. Sponsor reserves the right to (i) suspend, modify or cancel this Sweepstakes, at any time in its sole discretion, if the Sweepstakes cannot be operated as planned or in the event any computer virus, worm, bug, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or other errors or problems beyond Sponsor’s control should corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, or for any other reason and, if this Sweepstakes is cancelled, to select a winner from among the eligible entries in the Sweepstakes drawing prior to the cancellation date or to recommence the Sweepstakes, at such time(s) and upon such terms and conditions as Sponsor shall deem reasonable under the circumstances; and (ii) extend the Sweepstakes Period, by providing notice on the Sweepstakes Website, if Sponsor determines, in its sole discretion, that there is an insufficient number of eligible Sweepstakes entries or in the event of unexpected difficulties or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control. 

Announcement of Winner. The winners will be announced and posted by Sponsor on Sponsor’s website and/or Instagram account, following the completion of the Sweepstakes and verification of the winner. The winner may also be announced on Sponsor’s Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and/or other social media accounts.

Release of Liability. By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that Sponsor, and its parent and affiliated companies, and their respective successors and assigns, and any and all of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, representatives, licensees, and advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”), shall not be liable for any personal injury, death, loss or damage of any kind or any other causes of action or claims related to entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes, any Sweepstakes-related activity, or acceptance or use of the prize awarded, or any portion thereof, and/or based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy. By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to release and discharge, and hereby releases and discharges, for himself/herself, the Released Parties from any liability arising from or related to the Sweepstakes, including without limitation, liability arising from or related to claims for personal injury, death, property damage, or claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy.

Indemnification. Each entrant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any loss, damage or expense (including court costs and attorneys’ fees) that any or all of them may suffer or incur as a result, directly or indirectly, of, or in conjunction or connection with entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes, any Sweepstakes-related activity, receipt, acceptance, use and/or enjoyment of the prize awarded, or any portion thereof, and/or any breach or alleged breach of any warranty or representation made by entrant in connection with the Sweepstakes.

Unlawful Conduct and Disqualification. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant who Sponsor determines, in its sole discretion, has (a) tampered with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or of any web site owned, operated or controlled by Sponsor or its parent or affiliated companies; (b) was ineligible to participate in the Sweepstakes; (c) submitted more than the allowed number of entries; or (d) otherwise acted in an unlawful manner and/or in violation of these Official Rules. Robotic, automated, programmed, or computer-generated entries or mechanical reproductions are prohibited, and any use of such devices or entry methods will cause disqualification. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operations of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law and to disqualify such entrant from the Sweepstakes.

Limitation of Liability. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL SPONSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS OR HARM TO BUSINESS OR REPUTATION, ARISING OUT OF ENTRANTS’ PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, USE OF ANY PHOTO PROVIDED BY ENTRANTS, POSTING ON OR ACCESS AND/OR DOWNLOAD OF ANY MATERIALS OR INFORMATION FROM ANY WEB SITE OWNED, OPERATED OR CONTROLLED BY SPONSOR OR ITS PARENT OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES, OR ACCEPTANCE OR USAGE OF A PRIZE OR ANY PORTION THEREOF (INCLUDING ANY PURCHASES MADE USING ANY PORTION OF THE PRIZE), AND INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DAMAGES FOR BODILY OR PERSONAL INJURY, EVEN IF SPONSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSS. ENTRANT AGREES THAT THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF SPONSOR ARISING OUT OF ANY KIND OF CLAIM (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) SHALL NOT EXCEED $100.00. LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS OF LIABILITY SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

Severability. If any one or more provisions of these Official Rules are held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, effect or enforcement of any other provision or provisions of these Official Rules.

Force Majeure. The failure of Sponsor to comply with any provision of this Official Rules due to an act of God, hurricane, war, terrorism, fire, riot, earthquake, pandemic, public health emergency, actions of governmental authorities outside the control of Sponsor, or other force majeure event shall not be considered a breach of these Official Rules.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Limitation of Damages. These Official Rules shall be interpreted in accordance with New York law without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. Each entrant agrees that the state and federal courts located in New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from or relating to these Official Rules, this Sweepstakes and/or entrant’s participation in this Sweepstakes, and entrant’s consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue thereof. ALL DISPUTES SHALL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION, AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED, BUT IN NO EVENT INCLUDE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN AWARDS FOR, AND HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES AND ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OTHER THAN FOR ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES (SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PROVISION ABOVE) AND WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED.

Official Rules and Winner’s Name. To obtain the names of the Sweepstakes winners (after the conclusion of the Sweepstakes) and/or a copy of the Official Rules, send a self-addressedenvelope to: E.Gluck Corporation 60-15 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, N.Y. 11362, Attn: Armitron Marketing. Please specify “Winner’s Name” or “Official Rules” in your request.