OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE
NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
1. Introduction. The High
School Musical contest (the “Contest”) is sponsored by American Cheerleader
Magazine (the “Sponsor”) and will take place on www.americancheerleader.com.
5 winners will be selected at the conclusion of the Contest from among all
eligible entries received during the Promotion Period (as defined below).
The Contest is contested only in the United States. Void where prohibited.
2. Timing. The Contest begins August 14, 2007 at 12:01:00 a.m. U.S.
Eastern Standard Time ("EST") and ends October 15, 2007 at 11:59:59
p.m. EST (the “Promotion Period”).
3. Eligibility. The Contest is open only to legal residents of
the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 13
years of age at time of entry. Employees, officers
and directors of Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, as well as the
immediate family members (defined as parents, spouse, children, siblings and grandparents)
and those living in the same household of each such employee, officer and
director are not eligible to enter. By participating, entrant agrees to abide
by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and
binding in all respects.
4. How to Enter. E-mail entry with all required
information. The e-mail link will
be part of the contest page including the quiz questions at
www.americancheerleader.com. Participants
are asked to send in their full name, phone, e-mail address and answers to the following
High School Musical quiz questions:
1. What is the first song the Wildcats sing in High School Musical 2?
2. What is the name of the Country Club Sharpay & Ryan belong to?
3. Where is the pink piano located during the song "Fabulous"
4. What award do you receive for winning the Midsummer Night Talent Show?
5. During the song "Work This Out", what does Chad say he'd rather do than work at the country club?
Those who answer all of the questions
correctly will be entered into a random drawing. Limit one entry per person for the duration of the promotion
period. Additional entries received from any person during the promotion period
will be void. If a person changes their contact e-mail address during the
contest period, they should use the same e-mail link on the contest page to
notify the sponsor. Sponsor is not
responsible for late or lost entries; miscommunications, failed computer
hardware or software or technical failures; incomplete entries or
communications; or errors of any kind whether mechanical, human, electronic or
otherwise. All entries become the exclusive property
of the Sponsor. Proof of sending will not be
deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. Sponsor is not responsible for lost,
late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, illegible, or misdirected entries,
which will be disqualified. LIMIT: ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSONS AND PER
EMAIL ACCOUNT. The authorized account holder of the email address used to
enter will be deemed to be the entrant. Potential winner may be required to
show proof that he/she is the authorized account holder. The "authorized
account holder" is the natural person assigned an email address by an
Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization
responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the
submitted address. Entries will not be acknowledged. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons determined
to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Contest. Sponsor reserves the
right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with these rules.
5. Selection of Winner. Winner Selection: The drawing will take place on or about 10/16/07 from all correct entries received for the promotion period. The winners will be notified by e-mail or telephone at Sponsor's sole discretion. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.
The entrants selected
must comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules and winning
is contingent upon fulfillment of all requirements. Except where prohibited,
potential winners must respond within five (5) days of attempted notification in
order to claim his/her prize. If the potential winners cannot be contacted
within five (5) days of the first attempt to contact him/her or if he/she fails
respond within the required time period, an alternate winner may be selected in
his/her place at random.
6. Five Prize Winners receive:
A Disney Music Pack including the High School Musical 2 CD and 4 other soundtracks. Each prize has an approximate retail value of $100. The approximate retail value of all 5 prizes is $500.
The prize may not be exchanged for cash, is non-transferrable, non-refundable, non-saleable and must be accepted “as awarded.”
7. Limit of one prize per person/family/household.
8. All prizes will be awarded provided a sufficient number of eligible entries are received.
9. All legal responsibilities of a minor under the official rules will be assumed by a parent/legal guardian.
10. All taxes, if any, are solely the responsibility of each winner.
11. Winners list will be available on www.americancheerleader.com on or about 10/23/07.
12. Disqualification and the selection of an alternate winner may result from any of the following: [1] potential winner's failure to respond to notification within five (5) days after its mailing/transmission; [2] the return of an e-mail notification as undeliverable after three attempts; [3] the return of any other notice or a prize as undeliverable; [4] potential winner's inability to provide Sponsor with satisfactory proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry; [5] potential winner's failure to claim a prize within ten (10) days after it is sent and [6] any other non-compliance with Rules."
13. Subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
14. Publicity. Except where prohibited, participation in the Contest
constitutes winner's consent to Sponsor's use of winner's name, likeness,
voice, opinions, hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media
without further payment or consideration
15. General
Conditions. Sponsor reserves the
right to cancel, suspend or modify the Contest if fraud, technical failures or
any other factor impairs the integrity of the Contest, as determined by Sponsor
in its sole discretion. In such event, Sponsor reserves the right to award the
applicable prize in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received
up to the time of the impairment. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole
discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry
process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these
Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by
any person to deliberately damage Sponsor's Web site or undermine the
legitimate operation of this Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil
laws and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to 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, or any other provision.
16. Release. By
accepting any prize, winner agrees to release and hold harmless Sponsor, its
subsidiaries and related companies, any company involved with the Contest, and
each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents from and
against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the
Contest or receipt of or use of any prize.
17. Limitations of Liability. Sponsor, as well as any companies involved with the Contest, are not responsible for: (1) incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information or late, lost, illegible, incomplete, misdirected entries or entries received through impermissible or illegitimate channels, all of which will be disqualified; (2) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any telephone, computer, network, hardware or software; (3) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any service; (4) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (5) electronic, human or other error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; or (6) any injury or damage to persons or property, including but not limited to entrant's computer, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Contest, acceptance or use of any prize, or from downloading any material from Sponsor's Web site(s), regardless of whether the material was prepared by Sponsor or a third party, and regardless of whether the material is connected to Sponsor’s Web site by a hypertext link.
18. Disputes. Entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and
causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest or any prizes
awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class
action, and exclusively by the state and federal courts located in New York,
New York; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to
actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering
this Contest but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) under no circumstances
will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and entrant hereby waives all
rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other
damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights
to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning
the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official
Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant or Sponsor in connection
with the 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 (whether of the State of New York or any other
jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any
jurisdiction other than the State New York.
19. Data
Collection. Sponsor collects personal
information from you when you enter the Contest. The information collected is
subject to the privacy policy of Sponsor.
20. Winner's
List/Official Rules. For the name,
city and state of the winner and/or a set of Official Rules, send a
self-addressed, stamped envelope to American Cheerleader Magazine, 110 William
St., 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10038 ATTN: High School Musical Contest.