Dates of sweepstakes: Saturday, September 28. Prize: Originally designed cornhole board set with bags, painted by local artist Kait Schoeb (@paintsbykait) (Value of $599).
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Participation constitutes Entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. ICONIC PGH Ultimate Yinzer Scavenger Hunt (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 11:00 a.m.., Eastern Time (“ET”) on Saturday, September 28, 2024 and ends at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 28, 2024 (“Sweepstakes Period”). Sweepstakes is sponsored by Made in PGH and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (the “Sponsors”).
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of Pennsylvania who are at least 18 years of age as of the Sweepstakes start date. Employees, officers and representatives of the Sponsors, their parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, advertising and promotion agencies and members of the immediate family (mother, father, sons, daughters and spouse, regardless of where they reside) and household members of each, whether or not related, are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes.
HOW TO ENTER: During the Sweepstakes Period, eligible Entrants are invited to participate in the entering their first and last name and valid email address in the fields on the sweepstakes entry page located at madeinpgh.com/iconicscavenger (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-u2Fr6Fso5mFeQDjW2SN0OMeqgesqgflsoVwDPD7dEznGTA/viewform?usp=sf_link). The Entrant must visit 10 scavenger hunt locations at the ICONIC PGH event and use a device to enter the correct scavenger hunt answers in the online form. The Entrant’s name and email address will be collected as their official entry. Entering the Sweepstakes is free of charge and entirely optional. By entering, Entrants agree to these Official Rules.
PRIZES AND NOTIFICATIONS: There will be 1 winner of originally designed cornhole board set with bags, painted by local artist Kait Schoeb (@paintsbykait) (“Prize”). Odds of winning will depend on the total number of entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Winner will be drawn at random from all eligible entries received. Prize winner will be contacted by Made in PGH and the Post-Gazette by email within 48 hours from the end of the Sweepstakes Period. Winner will have 48 hours to respond and claim the prize. As part of the verification process, the winner will be required to verify their age and provide their home mailing address. If the original winner does not respond during the 48 hour period, an alternate winner will be chosen and the original winner forfeits their rights to the Prize. Prize will be delivered to the winner or picked up by the winner through a mutually agreed method once their information is verified. The Sponsors are the sole and final judge of all aspects of the Sweepstakes, including the eligibility of entrants, compliance with Official Rules, selection of the winner, and any and all other matters involving the Sweepstakes, and the Sponsors may, in administering the Sweepstakes exercise their sole, total and complete discretion in all matters involving the Sweepstakes and these Official Rules.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY & CONDITIONS: All Entrants, including any winner, agrees to and does by entering the Sweepstakes release the Sponsors (“Sponsors” being defined to include Made in PGH and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, its parent company, its affiliates, their advertising and promotion agencies, the Prize provider, and all of their directors, officers, agents, employees, and representatives) from any and all liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind caused by entering the Sweepstakes or for damages of any kind caused by the Prize or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use/misuse of the Prize. All local, state and federal taxes are solely the responsibility of the winner. No substitution or transfer of Prize or election of cash in lieu of Prize will be permitted. The Sponsors reserve the right at their sole discretion to substitute the Prize package with another Prize of equal or greater value in the event that the Prize (or any component thereof) is not available.
MEDIA CONSENT: By accepting a Prize, where permitted by law, winner grants to the Sponsors (as defined above) the right to print, publish, broadcast and use worldwide IN ALL MEDIA without limitation at any time the recipient’s full name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness and/or biographical information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further payment or additional consideration, and without review, approval or notification.
GENERAL: By participating, Entrants release and agree to hold harmless the Sponsors, their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, dealers, distributors, suppliers, Prize provider and their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, death or losses or damages to persons or property AS WELL AS CLAIMS/ACTIONS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY that may arise from participating in this Sweepstakes or its related activities or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of, or any harm resulting from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the Prize. Winner acknowledges that there is no warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize.
USE OF DATA: Sponsors (as defined above) may use Entrant’s information (including but not limited to email address, physical address, and phone number) to market its products and services, and by entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree that they may be contacted by the contest sponsors and its affiliates with information, special content or features. All information submitted by Entrants will be treated according to Sponsors’ privacy policy, available at www.post-gazette.com/privacypolicy as supplemented by the terms stated in these Official Rules. By participating in the Sweepstakes and providing your email address, Entrants hereby agree to Sponsors’ collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsors’ Privacy Policy and these Official Rules.
ARBITRATION, CLASS ACTION WAIVER, JURY TRIAL WAIVER: All Entrants agree to arbitrate rather than litigate in court and any and all claims or disputes involving Sponsors (as defined above) that arise out of or in any way relate to the Sweepstakes. The arbitration will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before a single arbitrator. Further, all Entrants agree that all claims or disputes will be arbitrated individually, and that there will be no class, representative, or consolidated actions in any forum. All arbitrations shall be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). If for any reason this arbitration agreement is found to be unenforceable, including without limitation, that the class waiver is found unenforceable, all Entrants expressly and knowingly WAIVE THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. This means that a judge rather than a jury will decide disputes between you and us if, for any reason, the arbitration agreement is not enforced.
WINNER LIST REQUESTS: To request confirmation of the name of the winner, please send a self-addressed, stamped, business size envelope to: Post-Gazette Marketing Department, 358 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Requests must be received by November 28, 2024.
SPONSORS: Made in PGH and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2201 Sweeney Drive, Clinton, PA 15026.
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