01-07-13 - Disney - Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Sweepstakes

http://disney.go.com/mickey/sweepstakes/sweeps.html

NO PURCHASE/PAYMENT OR TEXT MESSAGE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT IMPROVE ONE'S CHANCES OF WINNING.

MANY WILL ENTER. FEW WILL WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.


1. SPONSOR: ABC Cable Networks Group, dba Disney Channel, 3800 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505.

2. ADMINISTRATOR: Ventura Associates Intl LLC, 60 East 42 Street, Suite 650, New York, NY 10165, an independent judging organization whose decisions are final and binding with respect to the sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”).

3. ENTRY:You may enter this Sweepstakes in one of two (2) ways during the period beginning at 12:01 A.M., December 10, 2012 and ending at 11:59:59 P.M., January 7, 2013 (“Entry Period”). For purposes of these Official Rules (“Rules”), all times and days are Pacific Time.

(a) SMS TEXT ENTRY: You may enter this Sweepstakes, by sending on your cell phone (“Cell”) the keyword “OSWALD” as an SMS text message to the SMS shortcode 347639 (Disney) (“SMS Entry”). Message and data charges may apply to each text message sent and received. SMS Entrants will receive a confirmation SMS text message on their Cell. All Cell entrants must have a text messaging two-way capable phone and digital and SMS service in order to enter the Sweepstakes using the text messaging method. Standard carrier-messaging and data charges may apply to each text message sent and received. Text messaging may not be available in all areas. If you are a minor (as defined by your state of primary residence, “Minor”), you must have the permission of your parent/legal guardian (“Parent”) to enter via SMS Entry. By entering via SMS Entry you grant to Administrator your consent to call your Cell should you be selected a potential winner.

(b) ONLINE ENTRY: As a registered member (“Member”) of Disney.com, DisneyChannel.com, or Disneyxd.com, you may enter by logging onto Disney.com/Oswald (“Website”), logging in with your Member Name and Password and following the “How to Enter” instructions (“Online Entry”). If you are not a Member, you may become a Member for free by visiting the Website and registering by providing the requested information on the Registration Form through the link on the site: “Not registered?” Upon becoming a Member by registration, you may enter the Sweepstakes by following the above instructions. Parent of a child under the age of 13 will be sent an email notifying him/her of the child’s registration and Online Entry into this Sweepstakes. No response by the Parent to the email is required for the child to enter; however, if the Parent does not want his/her child to enter, Parent may click on a link in the email and complete the steps required to cancel the child’s Online Entry and delete the child’s information. Normal Internet access and usage charges imposed by your on-line service will apply. It is your sole responsibility to notify the Administrator if you or your Parent change email address (“Address”). To do so, go to http://register.go.com/go/memberservices/home, log into your Website account with your Member Name and Password, click on “Modify” and follow the instructions on how to change the Address.

“Entry” shall mean and refer to each SMS and Online Entry.

4. LIMITATIONS: All Entries must be received by 11:59:59 P.M., January 7, 2013. Entries are limited to one (1) Entry per person/Cell/Address per day (regardless of method of Entry or whether one person has more than one Cell/Address or more than one person use the same Cell/Address). Maximum of 29 Entries allowed per person/Cell/Address during the Entry Period. In event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an Entry, the Entry will be deemed to be submitted by the person in whose name the Cell/Address is registered. Entries by any method other than set forth above in Section 3 are void. Any use of automated or programmed methods of effecting Entry is prohibited. Open only to persons, who are, as of Entry, six (6) years of age or older, legal residents of, and physically located within, the 50 United States or D.C., (collectively, “Territory”) and not employees of Sponsor, Administrator, 3ci, or their respective parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies; or the advertising, promotional or fulfillment agencies of any of them (individually and collectively, “Entities”); nor members of their households or immediate families (defined as Parent, child, spouse, siblings and the spouses of each). Neither the Entities, nor any of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents or representatives (individually and collectively, “Releasees”) are responsible for Entries from persons residing, or physically located, outside the Territory; Entries that are altered, delayed, deleted, destroyed, forged, fraudulent, improperly accessed, inaccurate, incomplete, interrupted, irregular in any way, late, lost, misrouted, multiple, non-delivered, stolen, tampered with, unauthorized, unintelligible or otherwise not in compliance with these Rules; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider, Website or other connections, telephone or cell phone text messaging availability or accessibility; miscommunications; failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines or technical failure; failed phone, computer hardware or software or text message malfunctions, failures, technical errors or difficulties; telephone transmissions; technical failures; unauthorized human intervention; traffic congestion; garbled or jumbled transmissions; undeliverable emails resulting from any form of active or passive email filtering; insufficient space in entrant’s email account to receive email; or other errors of any kind, whether due to electronic, human, mechanical, printing, production or technical errors or other causes; even if caused by the negligence of any of the Releasees. Each of such potential Entries will be disqualified and any attempt by a person to use multiple email or cell phone accounts to register more than the number of Entries allowed by these Rules may result in disqualification at Administrator’s sole discretion. Void where prohibited or restricted by law and subject to all applicable federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations.

5. PRIZES: ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: An Adventures by Disney “Backstage Magic” six (6) day / five (5) night trip for winner and three (3) guests (collectively, “Group”) to Los Angeles, CA (“City”), on Sponsor-selected dates (“Trip”), consisting of the following elements (“Element”) for the Group: [1] hotel accommodations (one standard room/quad occupancy, including room tax) for five (5) nights at a hotel selected by Sponsor at its sole discretion; [2] two (2) day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Tickets including a “behind the scenes” experience at Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park with special Disney’s FASTPASS® service and reserved parade seating; [3] a Hollywood tour; [4] a visit to the Jim Henson Company; [5] a tour of Walt Disney Imagineering; [6] a visit to Walt Disney’s Disneyland® apartment; [7] if winner’s residence is located more than two hundred fifty (250) miles from the City, round-trip coach air transportation between a Sponsor-selected major metropolitan airport near winner’s residence (“airport of origin”) and a Sponsor-selected airport in or near the City; but if winner’s residence is located two hundred fifty (250) miles or less from the City, round-trip ground transportation via a Sponsor-selected method between winner’s residence and the hotel; [8] airport/hotel transfers; [9] for winner only: one (1) Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion video game for the Nintendo 3DS, and one (1) Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two video game for the Wii™ console system (“Grand Prize”). Travel and lodging are subject to availability, certain restrictions, blackout dates and Sponsor’s approval. All expenses not specifically mentioned herein are not included and are solely the winner’s responsibility, including but not limited to: roundtrip transportation between the winner’s residence and any airport of origin, alcoholic beverages, taxes, food, gratuities and tips, insurance, laundry service, merchandise, parking, room service, service charges, souvenirs and telephone calls. Airline carrier and hotel regulations and conditions apply. Winner must book the trip at least 45 days before travel and must complete the Trip by December 31, 2013, or Trip will be forfeited in its entirety. Trip components are subject to change without notice. Travel and lodging are subject to availability, certain restrictions, blackout dates and Sponsor’s approval. Adventures by Disney booking, cancellation policies and terms and conditions apply. Group must travel on the same itinerary. Children under the age of 18 may not participate in the Trip unless accompanied by his/her parent as a member of the Group. All members of the Group will be required to execute and return a Release of Liability prior to travel. Members of the Group are solely responsible for obtaining any and all necessary travel documents (valid photo I.D., credit card, Passport, etc.) before departure and all travelers must be at least 4 years old at time of travel; however the recommended age for the Trip is 5 years old. Travel must be made through Sponsor’s agent and Sponsor shall determine airline and flight itinerary in its sole discretion. Once the travel schedule has been arranged, it cannot be altered and failure of winner to follow such schedule shall not obligate Administrator or Sponsor in any way to provide the winner with alternate arrangements. Releasees are not responsible for airline cancellations or delays. Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of Grand Prize: $6,548, which will vary depending upon points of departure and destination and seasonal fluctuation of hotel rates and airfares. SEVENTY FIVE (75) FIRST PRIZES: Prize includes: [1] one (1) Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two video game for the Wii™ console system, and [2] one (1) Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion video game for the Nintendo 3DS (ARV: $90 ea.) (individually “First Prize” and collectively “First Prizes”). Total ARV of all prizes: $13,298. Limit one prize per person/Cell/Address. If the actual value of a prize is less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded. Any depiction of a prize is for illustrative purposes only. Prizes are not redeemable for cash or transferable, except a Grand Prize is transferable to a surviving spouse residing in the same household. No substitution allowed except, at Administrator’s sole discretion, a prize of equal or greater value may be substituted. Administrator will not replace any lost, mutilated or stolen tickets, travel vouchers, certificates or prizes. Prize elements may not be separated. Airline tickets issued in conjunction with the Prize are not eligible for frequent flyer miles, and no code share flights may be used. Prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. All prizes will be awarded provided they are validly claimed by March 31, 2013, after which no alternate winners will be selected, nor unclaimed prizes awarded.

6. PROCEDURES: All Entries must be received during the Entry Period. On or about January 14, 2013, in a random drawing conducted by the Administrator, the potential winners will be selected from all eligible Entries received. The decisions of the Administrator shall be final and binding. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible Entries received.

7. WINNERS: Potential winners will be notified on or about January 15, 2013, via email or cell phone, as appropriate, to obtain their mailing addresses as well as any additional required information or responses. Once mailing address is available, potential Grand Prize winner will be sent paperwork by overnight delivery service. No paperwork will be sent to the potential First Prize winners, but the prizes will be sent as described below. All legal responsibilities of a Minor winner under the Rules will be assumed by a Parent; and Minor’s prize will be awarded in the name of the Parent for the benefit of the Minor. At the sole discretion of the Administrator, disqualification, forfeiture and the selection of an alternate winner may result from any of the following: [1] potential winner’s failure to respond to notification within 3 business days after transmission; [2] the return of an email notification as undeliverable after three (3) attempts; [3] the return of any other notice or a prize as undeliverable; [4] potential winner’s failure to provide Administrator with satisfactory proof of age, identity and residency; [5] potential winner’s failure to provide Administrator with satisfactory proof that he/she (or Parent) is the authorized account holder of the Cell or Address associated with the winning Entry; [6] potential winner’s failure to provide required additional information upon Administrator’s request; [7] potential Grand Prize winner’s failure to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release within five (5) business days after its mailing; [8] potential Grand Prize winner’s failure to be available to complete Trip by December 31, 2013; [9] potential First Prize winner’s failure to claim any prize within four (4) business days after it is sent; [10] potential winner’s failure to validly claim any prize by March 31, 2013, and [11] any other non-compliance with Rules. All First Prizes for qualified winners will be delivered within 8-10 weeks from receipt of requested information. In the event of any prize forfeiture, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, award or not award the forfeited prize to an alternate winner. The winner and all Guests must travel together on the same itinerary and are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents (i.e. valid photo I.D, etc.) before departure. Winner and all Guests will be required to execute a Release of Liability prior to ticketing. If a Minor is participating in the Trip, at all times during the Trip (including, but not limited to, in-flight, hotel stay, and all prize-related events) he/she must be accompanied by a Parent as a member of the Group. All taxes are solely the responsibility of each winner; and the Grand Prize winner will receive an IRS Form 1099 reflecting the value of his/her prize.

8. PRIVACY POLICY/DATA COLLECTION: Except as otherwise contemplated in these Rules, and to the extent you may otherwise elect at the time of Entry, information provided by you for this Sweepstakes is subject to Sponsor's privacy policy located at http://disney.go.com/corporate/privacy/pp_wdig.html ("Privacy Policy").

9. CONDITIONS: By entering this Sweepstakes and/or accepting any prize you may win, you agree that: [1] you have all rights, permissions and consents necessary to grant the rights to Sponsor/Administrator as expressed herein; [2] you will abide by and be bound by the Rules and the Administrator’s decisions and Privacy Policy; [3] the Entry becomes solely the Sponsor’s property and will not be returned; [4] you release and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all liability for claims, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including without limitation, death and bodily injury, resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the awarding, delivery, acceptance, use, misuse, possession, loss or misdirection of any prize; participation in the Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes-related activity or travel or from any interaction with, or downloading of, computer Sweepstakes information; [5] the prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose); the Releasees do not make any representation, warranty or guarantee, express or implied, relating to the Sweepstakes or prizes; [6] a winner’s acceptance of any prize constitutes the grant to Sponsor and assigns of an unconditional right to use winner's name, address (city and state only), voice, likeness, photograph, biographical and prize information and/or statements about the Sweepstakes for any programming, publicity, advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law; [7] in the event viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, Acts of God, acts or regulations of any governmental or supra-national authority, war, national emergency, accident, fire, riot, strikes, lock-outs, industrial disputes, acts of terrorism or other matters beyond the Administrator’s reasonable control, corrupt, prevent or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Sweepstakes, so that it cannot be conducted as originally planned, except where prohibited by law, Administrator has the right, in its sole discretion, to modify the Rules or to cancel, modify, terminate or suspend the Sweepstakes; and in such event, to select winners by such method as Administrator in its sole discretion shall consider equitable and in the event the Trip has already commenced, to terminate the Trip and return the Group to any airport of origin as soon as reasonably possible; [8] the Releasees are not responsible for typographical or other errors in the offer or administration of this Sweepstakes, including but not limited to: errors in the advertising, Rules, selection and announcement of the winners and distribution of the prizes; [9] any portion of any prize not accepted or used by any winner will be forfeited; [10] the Releasees are not responsible for any inability of any winner to accept or use any prize (or any portion thereof) for any reason; [11] the Administrator has the right, at any time and at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it suspects to be doing any of the following: (a) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or the Website; (b) violating the Rules; (c) violating the terms of service, privacy policy or other terms, conditions of use and/or general rules or guidelines of any Sweepstakes property or service; (d) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person or (e) for any other good cause as determined solely by the Administrator; [12] Administrator has the right to lock out an entrant whose eligibility is in question or who has been disqualified or is otherwise ineligible to enter the Sweepstakes; [13] since any attempt by any individual to damage the Website or undermine the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes or the Website is a violation of these Rules as well as criminal and civil laws, and should Administrator believe or become aware that such an attempt has been, is being, or will be made, it has the right to seek remedies and damages from any responsible individuals to the fullest extent permitted by law, including without limitation criminal prosecution; [14] all disputes, claims and causes of action at law or in equity (individually, “Claim”) arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes, the meaning or interpretation of the Rules or any prize awarded shall be resolved by applying the laws of California, without regard to conflict of laws provisions therein, and shall be solely and exclusively brought in the state or federal courts within that state; [15] all Claims shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; [16] 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, incidental, special, consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses and waives all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased; [17] Administrator has the right to modify prize award procedures at its sole discretion;[18] you (or your Parent) are solely responsible for all fees incurred through your wireless phone service for text messages associated with participation in this Sweepstakes; [19] winner’s acceptance of the prize constitutes the grant of an unconditional right to Sponsor and assigns to photograph, film, or otherwise capture the fulfillment of the prize (“Fulfillment Filming”), and Sponsor shall have the unconditional right to reproduce, distribute, display, exhibit, transmit, broadcast, stream, synchronize with visual material, modify, amend, create derivative works, and otherwise use and permit others to use these photographs and footage throughout the universe in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, in all languages and in all versions, in perpetuity, without compensation, except where prohibited by law; [20] Sponsor’s use of the Fulfillment Filming as described herein will not give rise to any claims of infringement, invasion of privacy, defamation or claims for performance or payment of any kind, including but not limited to payment of re-use fees, residuals or license fees; [21] Sponsor shall have the right to make such changes to the Fulfillment Filming and make such uses thereof as it deems necessary or desirable, including but not limited to the right to use, edit, and reproduce and/or alter said Fulfillment Filming in perpetuity, in its entirety or in part, for any commercial and promotional purposes worldwide without any consultation or additional permission, or compensation, credit or attribution; [22] Administrator has the right to conduct a background check (“Check”) of any and all records of the Grand Prize winner, parents of a Minor winner or any Guest, including without limitation, civil and criminal court records and police reports, which he/she, to the extent necessary under law, shall authorize; [23] Administrator may take all steps necessary to corroborate any information provided to Administrator, and he/she will be obligated to provide necessary contacts and information for the Check; [24] if a felony conviction is found, Administrator has the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify the felon from participating in the Trip and to pay the winner a cash substitute for the Trip, but Guests will not get a cash substitute; [25] the Releasees are not responsible for the cancellation, postponement or unavailability of any Element of the Trip and any Element of the Trip may be eliminated at Sponsor’s sole discretion, and if such occurs, the prize will be awarded without that particular Element(s) of the prize; and [26] the Trip cannot be sold, nor can Grand Prize winner charge Guests for participating in the Trip.

10. RULES & WINNERS’ LIST: For a list of winners (available after January 31, 2013 and before March 31, 2013) and/or Rules (before January 7, 2013), send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: DIS Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Sweepstakes, Winner/Rules, c/o Ventura Associates, 60 East 42nd. Street, One Grand Central Place, Dept. VP/Suite 650, NYC, NY 10165, Department VP. A copy of the Rules may also be obtained by printing this web page.

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RULES HAVE BEEN UPDATED AS OF 12/5/2012