HER CAMPUS MEDIA OFFICIAL GIVEAWAY RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
These Official Giveaway Rules (“Official Rules”) govern your participation in any sweepstakes, contest, or other promotion (each, a “Giveaway”) administered and sponsored by Her Campus Media LLC (“Sponsor”). Each individual Giveaway will be announced by Sponsor via an announcement for the Giveaway, which may be in the form of a post on Sponsor’s or another identified party’s social media profiles, an email, Sponsor’s website, or similar communication, announcement, or other call-to-action (an “Announcement”). A Giveaway may be co-sponsored by a brand sponsor (if applicable, “Co-Sponsor”) in Sponsor's sole discretion.
These Official Rules incorporate by reference the terms set forth in the Announcement for the applicable Giveaway, and shall be read in conjunction with any Giveaway-specific rules or requirements published by Sponsor in the Announcement. Rules may vary for specific Giveaways. Sponsor may terminate, extend, suspend, or alter any Giveaway in its sole discretion.
By participating in a Giveaway, you (“Entrant”) are agreeing to abide by these Official Rules and decisions of Sponsor with respect to the winners, the interpretation of the Official Rules, and all other matters relating to a Giveaway, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Entrant acknowledges that any violation of these Official Rules may result in disqualification.
GIVEAWAY PERIOD. Unless otherwise stated, Giveaways begin on the date of the Announcement at 8:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) and end at 11:59 PM ET on the end date specified in the Announcement (“Giveaway Period”). Entries submitted before or after the applicable Giveaway Period will not be eligible.
ELIGIBILITY. Giveaways are only open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and all United States owned territories and possessions), who at the time and date of entry are at least 18 years old or the age of majority in their state of residence, and meet any additional eligibility criteria set out in the Announcement. Sponsor, Co-Sponsor, and each of their parent, subsidiary, and affiliated entities, and each of their respective officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, independent contractors, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns (collectively, “Giveaway Entities”), the Giveaway Entities immediate family and persons residing in the same household, whether or not related, and any other party associated with the development or administration of a Giveaway, are not eligible to participate in a Giveaway.
HOW TO ENTER. To successfully enter a Giveaway, during the Giveaway Period, Entrant must follow the instructions, take the required actions, and follow the supporting steps set forth in the Announcement to complete and submit an entry (“Entry”). For Giveaways that include social media posting, Entrant’s applicable social media profile must be set to public and the post must disclose that Entrant was incentivized to post as part of a Giveaway Entry using a clear and conspicuous disclosures compliant with Federal Trade Commission requirements, for instance, #HerCampusGiveaway, #HerCampusContest, or #HerCampusSweepstakes, or other brand, as applicable. Unless specified otherwise in the Announcement, the Giveaway is limited to one (1) Entry per Entrant.
REQUIREMENTS OF ENTRY. In order to be eligible, an Entry must be the original work of the Entrant, must not infringe, violate, or misappropriate any third-party rights, including but not limited to, copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity, and must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. If the Entry contains any material or elements that are not owned by the Entrant, or which are subject to the rights of third parties, the Entrant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the Entry, any and all releases and consents necessary with respect to the Entry, and making any required payments to any third parties with respect to the Entry, to permit the use and exhibition of the Entry by the Giveaway Entities in the manner set forth in these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of such releases, consents, and permissions in a form acceptable to Sponsor from any Entrant at any time. Failure to provide such proof may render an Entry null and void. Entrant represents and warrants that: (i) their Entry is the original work of Entrant, it has not been copied from others, and it does not violate the rights of any other person or entity; and (ii) their Entry adheres to the fundamental spirit of the Giveaway and does not contain any defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful matter or depict anyone engaged in any illegal, immoral, or lewd act, any violent or pornographic material or contain any other inappropriate content (as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion).
WINNER SELECTION. The number of winners will be identified in the Announcement. Winner selection will be based on giveaway type, as follows:
a. Sweepstakes: Potential winners will be chosen in a random drawing conducted by Sponsor from among all eligible Entries received for the applicable Giveaway during the Giveaway Period. The random drawing format shall be determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Odds of winning a particular Giveaway will depend on the number of eligible Entries received for such Giveaway during the Giveaway Period. Sponsor reserves the right not to conduct a drawing if, in its sole discretion, it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible entries for the sweepstakes.
b. Contest: Potential winners of contest Giveaways will be selected based on originality, creativity and relevance to the theme of the Giveaway, unless alternate criteria are provided in the Announcement, then such judging criteria shall apply. Judging will begin within approximately one (1) week after completion of the Giveaway Period (the “Review Period”). Eligible Entries will be reviewed by members of a committee consisting of employees of the Sponsor or other judging panel selected by Sponsor, in its sole discretion or by other means, like community vote or count of applicable actions (i.e., most comments, most likes, etc.), if applicable. The review committees may also consider other criteria not set out in these Official Rules or in the Announcement, in their sole and absolute discretion. In the event of a tie, the Sponsor reserves the right to select the winner by any means, in its sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right not to award the prize(s) in any contest if, in its sole discretion, it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified entries for that contest.
WINNER NOTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION. Any potential winner will be notified by direct message to the username associated with the Entry, mail, email, and/or telephone (“Prize Notification”). The potential winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility (including social security number) (“Affidavit”) and a liability, publicity, and copyright release (the “Release”) (the Affidavit, Release, and any other required documentation or agreements are collectively referred to herein as the “Verification Releases”) and return the properly executed Verification Release within three (3) days from issuance of Prize Notification. A potential winner may be required to undergo a background check to confirm the potential winner’s eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. By entering, Entrant agrees to cooperate reasonably with any background check. If a background check reveals that a potential winner has engaged in conduct that could damage the reputation or business of any Giveaway Entity, as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion, the potential winner may be disqualified, and the Prize may be awarded to an alternate winner or the Giveaway may be terminated. If a potential winner: (i) cannot be contacted; (ii) does not respond within three (3) days from the first Prize Notification attempt; (iii) fails to return the Verification Releases; (iv) does not pass or refuses to complete a background check; (v) refuses the Prize; or (vi) the Prize, Prize Notification, or Giveaway-related communication is lost, rejected, faulty, or returned as undeliverable, such potential winner forfeits all rights to win the Giveaway or receive the Prize and an alternative potential winner may be selected by Sponsor or the Giveaway may be terminated. If the potential winner is deemed to be a minor under the jurisdiction of their residence, the Prize will be awarded in the name of their parent or legal guardian who must execute the necessary Verification Releases. If the parents or legal guardians of such minor decline to execute the Verification Releases, such potential winner forfeits all rights to win the Giveaway or receive the Prize and an alternative potential winner may be selected by Sponsor or the Giveaway may be terminated.
PRIZE. The number of eligible and verified winners identified in the Announcement (“Winner(s)”) will receive the prize set forth in the Announcement (the “Prize”). Winner agrees to accept the Prize “as is” and neither Sponsor nor Co-Sponsor (if applicable) makes any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law with regard to a Giveaway or the merchantability, quality, or fitness for a particular purpose of the Prize or any component thereof. Neither Sponsor nor Co-Sponsor (if applicable) will replace any lost or stolen Prize. Unclaimed Prize(s) will not be awarded. All federal, state, and local taxes on the Prize are the sole and complete responsibility of each Winner.
Winner cannot transfer or substitute the Prize or any portion thereof. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the Prize for one of equal or greater value in its sole and absolute discretion. The Prize cannot be exchanged for monetary value. All Prize details shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion.
The Prize value(s) set forth in the Announcement represent the good faith determination of the approximate retail value(s) thereof. The actual fair market value(s) as ultimately determined by Sponsor are final and binding and cannot be challenged or appealed. No substitution or compensation will be given for any unused portion of the Prize. In no event will Giveaway Entities be responsible for awarding more than the number of prizes specified in the Announcement.OWNERSHIP AND LICENSE. All Entry materials become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. The copyright in any Entry shall remain the property of the Entrant, but entry into a Giveaway constitutes Entrant’s irrevocable and perpetual permission and consent, without further compensation, with or without attribution, to use, reproduce, print, publish, transmit, distribute, sell, perform, adapt, enhance, or display such Entry, and the Entrant’s name and likeness, for any purpose, including, but not limited to, editorial, advertising, trade, commercial, and publicity purposes by the Giveaway Entities, in any and all media, throughout the world, for the duration of the copyright in the Entry. Giveaway Entities shall have the right to edit, adapt, and modify the Entry.
PRIVACY. All Entrant information provided in connection with a Giveaway is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.
RELEASE; CONSENT. By entering the Giveaway, Entrant agree to release, discharge, indemnify, and hold harmless the Giveaway Entities, from any and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, in connection with a Giveaway, including without limitation legal claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demands or actions of any kind, including, personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light, resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from a Giveaway (collectively, “Claims”). By entering the Giveaway, if the Giveaway involves posting, commenting, or otherwise interacting or engaging with any social handles, pages, hashtags, or otherwise on a social media platform, Entrant fully release the applicable social media platform and all associated entities, (including, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) (“Platform”), and agree the Platform will have no liability, and will be held harmless from and against any and all claims based on, related to, or arising from or in connection with the Giveaway. Giveaways are in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with any Platform.
Except where prohibited, Entrant agrees that: (i) by entering the Giveaway, Entrant consents to the use of Entrant’s name, likeness, biographical data, contact information, and Entry for editorial, advertising, marketing, publicity, and administrative purposes by the Giveaway Entities, without further compensation; (ii) Entrant releases the Giveaway Entities from any and all Claims in connection with the administration of a Giveaway and the use, misuse, or possession of the Entry, and if applicable to the Entrant, the Prize; (iii) any potential winner may be required to sign the Verification Releases; and (iv) if a Prize involves travel or activities, any potential winner and travel companion (if applicable) may be required to execute additional agreements releasing the Giveaway Entities from any and all Claims and liabilities with respect to participation in such travel and activities and/or use of the Prize.
By entering a Giveaway, Entrant agrees to receive marketing and promotional emails from Sponsor. Entrant may unsubscribe at any time using the provided links in such communications.DISCLAIMERS. Sponsor is not responsible for entries that are lost, late, misdirected, incorrect, garbled, postage-due, or incompletely received, for any reason, including by reason of hardware, software, browser, or network failure, malfunction, congestion, or incompatibility at Sponsor’s or its designees servers or elsewhere. In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institute) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or the operation of Sponsor’s website or otherwise attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of a Giveaway. Use of bots, other automated processes, multiple email addresses, or attempts to circumvent entry limitations to enter is prohibited and may result in disqualification at Sponsor’s discretion.
Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, terminate, or modify the Giveaway for any reason, including if it is not capable of completion as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure, or technical failures of any sort. Giveaway Entities are not responsible for errors in the administration or fulfillment of a Giveaway, including without limitation mechanical, human, printing, distribution, or production errors, and may cancel, terminate, or modify a Giveaway based upon such error at their sole discretion without liability. In the event a Giveaway is cancelled or terminated, Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to select a winner from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the Prizes offered herein.
ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF A GIVEAWAY MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, GIVEAWAY ENTITIES MAY SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION. These Official Rules and each Giveaway shall be governed by the laws of the State of Massachusetts, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws. All disputes arising out of or connected with a Giveaway will be resolved exclusively by a state or federal court located in Boston, Massachusetts. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the State of Massachusetts and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of the State of Massachusetts. To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in a Giveaway and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental, and/or consequential damages.
CLASS ACTION WAIVER - PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. Where permitted under applicable law, Entrant agrees that all disputes arising out of or connected with a Giveaway will be resolved in Entrant’s individual capacity, and waives the rights to participate in a class, collective, or other joint action with respect to claims.
WINNER LIST. For a list containing Winner names for a particular Giveaway, send a self-addressed stamped envelope, within six (6) months of the end of the applicable Giveaway’s Giveaway Period, to: Winner List, Giveaway name, Her Campus Media LLC, 9 Lansdowne St., Suite 2, Boston, MA 02215.
SPONSOR. Her Campus Media LLC, 9 Lansdowne St., Suite 2, Boston, MA 02215.