Fox Valley Volkswagen - LOVEbug3 Contest Official Rules
June 16, 2011 – January 20, 2012
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve
chances of winning. Void where taxed, restricted and prohibited. The Fox Valley
Volkswagen LOVEbug3 Contest ("Contest") begins on 6/16/11 at 12:00 A.M. and ends
on 01/20/12 at 11:59 P.M. ("Contest Period"). All times in the Contest refer to
Central Standard Time. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries
received. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Specific Contest dates will run as follows:
Round 1:
June 16, 2011 – June 30, 2011: Submissions accepted for Round 1
July 1, 2011 – July 15, 2011: Voting period for Round 1
July 19, 2011: Round 1 winners announced on the website
July 23, 2011*: In-store event including prizes awarded
(Winners will be notified via email and phone. Winners will need to be available
on this date to appear at a determined Fox Valley Volkswagen location to receive
prizes and complete paperwork.)
Round 2:
July 16, 2011 – July 31, 2011: Submissions accepted for Round 2
August 1, 2011 – August 15, 2011: Voting period for Round 2
August 22, 2011: Round 2 winners announced on the website
August 27, 2011*: In-store event including prizes awarded
(Winners will be notified via email and phone. Winners will need to be available
on this date to appear at a determined Fox Valley Volkswagen location to receive
prizes and complete paperwork.)
Round 3:
August 16, 2011 – August 31, 2011: Submissions accepted for Round 3
September 1, 2011 – September 15, 2011: Voting period for Round 3
September 20, 2011: Round 3 winners announced on website
September 24, 2011*: In-store event including prizes awarded
(Winners will be notified via email and phone. Winners will need to be available
on this date to appear at a determined Fox Valley Volkswagen location to receive
prizes and complete paperwork.)
Round 4:
September 16, 2011 – September 30, 2011: Submissions accepted for Round 4
October 1, 2011 – October 15, 2011: Voting period for Round 4
October 19, 2011: Round 4 winners announced on website
October 22, 2011*: In-store event including prizes awarded
(Winners will be notified via email and phone. Winners will need to be available
on this date to appear at a determined Fox Valley Volkswagen location to receive
prizes and complete paperwork.)
Round 5:
October 16, 2011 – October 31, 2011: Submissions accepted for Round 5
November 1, 2011 – November 15, 2011: Voting period for Round 5
November 22, 2011: Round 5 winners announced on website
November 26, 2011*: In-store event including prizes awarded
(Winners will be notified via email and phone. Winners will need to be available
on this date to appear at a determined Fox Valley Volkswagen location to receive
prizes and complete paperwork.)
GRAND PRIZE:
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011: Voting period for Grand Prize
January 20, 2012: Grand Prize winners notified
January 20, 2012*: Grand Prize Public Announcement
(Winners will be notified via email and phone. Final Nominees will need to be available
on this date to appear at a determined Fox Valley Volkswagen location to receive
prizes and complete paperwork.)
*In-store events are subject to change.
TO ENTER (INDIVIDUAL):
Entries must be made on the behalf of someone else (“Nominee”). Entrants cannot
nominate themselves for Contest.
To enter, during the Contest Period, go to www.lovebugcontest.com,
click on Enter Now, and follow the provided instructions to: a) complete and submit
the official online entry form which includes Nominee’s name, Nominee’s phone number
and email address, story title, story (must agree to Terms and Conditions allowing
release of story to general public, prohibiting copyright, and verifying all names
used with consent of individual), and Entrant’s/Nominator’s name, phone number and
email address, and b) submit the entry online to give your Nominee the chance to
win a 2012 21st Century Volkswagen Beetle. All entries become the property of Fox
Valley Volkswagen, 560 W. North Avenue, West Chicago, IL 60185, (“Fox Valley”) and
will not be acknowledged or returned.
Limit one (1) entry per person/email address/per month during the Contest Period.
Multiple entries received from any person or email address beyond this limit will
void all such additional entries. Entries generated by a script, macro, facsimile,
or other automated means will be disqualified. Entries that are incomplete, garbled,
corrupted, or unintelligible for any reason, including, but not limited to, computer
or network malfunction or congestion, are void and will not be accepted. In case
of a dispute over the identity of an Entrant who made a potentially winning entry,
Fox Valley Volkswagen reserves the right to deem that the entry was made by the
registered subscriber of the email address submitted at the time of entry. Entry
constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use Entrant's name, city,
state, likeness, image, and/or voice for purposes of advertising, promotion, and
publicity in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity
without additional notification, permission, approval or compensation. Information
collected is owned by Fox Valley Volkswagen West Chicago (560 W. North Avenue, West
Chicago, IL 60185).
TO ENTER (NON-PROFIT):
Entrants must complete the non-profit organization application in full and submit
to Fox Valley Volkswagen no later than 5:00pm on May 18, 2011.
PRIVACY/USE OF DATA:
Entrants will have the opportunity to receive information from Fox Valley Volkswagen
West Chicago (560 W. North Avenue, West Chicago, IL 60185) by checking the appropriate
box on the entry page. If, at any time, you no longer wish to receive materials
from Fox Valley West Chicago, please unsubscribe from the email using the opt-out
feature located at the bottom of all email communications. Fox Valley Volkswagen
West Chicago will be collecting personal data about Entrants in accordance with
the Privacy Policy. Please review the Privacy Policy at www.lovebugcontest.com/terms-of-use/.
By participating in the Contest, you hereby agree to Fox Valley Volkswagen West
Chicago’s collection and usage of your personal information, and acknowledge that
you have read and agreed to Contest’s privacy policy.
ELIGIBILITY (INDIVIDUAL):
Open only to Entrants who are permanent, legal U.S. residents physically residing
in one (1) of the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States or the District of Columbia,
who are eighteen (18) years of age or older and have continuous access to the internet
as of the start of the Contest Period.
Open only to Nominees who are permanent, legal U.S. residents physically residing
in Illinois who are eighteen (18) years of age or older and have continuous access
to the internet as of the start of the Contest Period and throughout Contest period.
Nominees must also have either a valid social security number and/or a valid U.S.
personal tax identification number. Furthermore, Nominees must have a valid driver's
license and automobile insurance in Illinois, and proof of such will be required
if a Nominee is selected as a potential winner.
Residents of Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico and all other U.S. territories and
possessions not specifically named herein to be eligible are not eligible to enter
or win this Contest. Officers, directors, and employees of Contest Entities (as
defined below), members of these persons' immediate families (spouses, parents,
children, and siblings, and their spouses regardless of where they reside), and/or
persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto)
are not eligible to enter or win the Contest. Contest Entities, as referenced herein,
shall include Fox Valley Volkswagen and their respective parent, subsidiary, and
affiliate companies and administrative, advertising, and promotion agencies and
any other entity involved in the development, administration, promotion, or implementation
of the Contest.
ELIGIBILITY (NON-PROFIT):
Open only to Entrants who are Illinois-based, 501(c)(3) organizations.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION:
Once the top 10 individual finalists and top 10 non-profit finalists have been selected,
the final round begins. The public will vote for their favorites, one individual
and one non-profit. These votes will influence the judge's final decision on who
will be awarded a brand new 2012 21st Century Volkswagen Beetle! On or around 01/20/2012,
two (2) potential winners (one individual and one non-for-profit) will be selected
for the Grand Prize. GRAND PRIZE WINNERS MUST BE ILLINOIS RESIDENTS. Fox Valley
Volkswagen’s decisions are final and binding with respect to all matters related
to the Contest. Fox Valley Volkswagen will make two (2) attempts to notify the potential
winners at the phone number and/or email address submitted at the time of entry.
Each potential winner will be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility,
a release of liability form provided by Fox Valley Volkswagen (except where prohibited),
a publicity release, an IRS Form W-9 and any other documentation that Fox Valley
Volkswagen may require, including an acknowledgement and acceptance of all terms
set forth in these Official Rules (including all terms applicable to Entrants) (collectively,
"Contest Documents") within five (5) days of such notification. Potential winners
will be required to appear at a pre-determined Fox Valley Volkswagen location when
notified to redeem prizes. Noncompliance within this time period will result in
disqualification, and an alternate potential winner may be selected from the remaining
eligible entries. If any potential winner is considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction
of residence, the Contest Documents must be signed by his/her parent or legal guardian.
If potential winner cannot be reached, if he/she is found to be ineligible, if he/she
cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, or if his/her prize or prize
notification is returned as undeliverable or otherwise rejected, the potential winner
will be disqualified, and an alternate potential winner may be selected from the
remaining eligible entries.
MONTHLY PRIZES:
Two (2) individual winners and two (2) non-profit winners per month will be awarded
the following prizes corresponding to the respective month that they are deemed
a winner. Monthly winners will then be entered into the Contest for the Grand Prize.
The monthly prizes may be substituted for an equal value prize if the displayed
prize is no longer available.
July – 23 - Nintendo Wii with Wii Sports Package (value of $199.00) includes a new
Wii console and accessories, one controller, one nunchuck controller, and Wii Sports
game
August – 27 - i-need Massaging Chair Topper (value of $149.00)
September – 24 - TomTom XXL 540M (value of $250.00)
October – 22 - iHome iA100 Bluetooth audio system for iPod, iPhone, and iPad (value
of $199.00)
November – 26 - Flip Video UltraHD 8GB (value of $179.99)
For each monthly Contest, monthly winners will be announced shortly after their
Contest ends. Winners will have thirty (30) days to pick up their prize at Fox Valley
Volkswagen West Chicago located at 560 W. North Avenue, West Chicago, IL 60185 and
Fox Valley Volkswagen Schaumburg located at 1000 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173.
Each winner must provide valid proof of identification.
Fox Valley Volkswagen will make two (2) attempts to notify the potential winners
at the phone number and/or email address submitted at the time of entry. Each potential
winner will be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility, a release
of liability form provided by Fox Valley Volkswagen (except where prohibited), a
publicity release, an IRS Form W-9 and any other documentation that Fox Valley Volkswagen
may require, including an acknowledgement and acceptance of all terms set forth
in these Official Rules (including all terms applicable to Entrants) (collectively,
"Contest Documents") within five (5) days of such notification. Potential winners
will be required to appear at a pre-determined Fox Valley Volkswagen location when
notified to redeem prizes. Noncompliance within this time period will result in
disqualification, and an alternate potential winner may be selected from the remaining
eligible entries. If any potential winner is considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction
of residence, the Contest Documents must be signed by his/her parent or legal guardian.
If potential winner cannot be reached, if he/she is found to be ineligible, if he/she
cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, or if his/her prize or prize
notification is returned as undeliverable or otherwise rejected, the potential winner
will be disqualified, and an alternate potential winner may be selected from the
remaining eligible entries.
GRAND PRIZE:
Two (2) prizes shall be awarded to the winners (one individual and one non-profit)
consisting of two (2) 2012 21st Century Volkswagen Beetle vehicles with an estimated
retail value ("ERV") of twenty-thousand three hundred and ninety dollars ($23,390.00)
("Prize").
GRAND PRIZE WINNER (INDIVIDUAL):
All Prize features and options, interior and exterior colors, and all other details
of the Prize will be determined by Fox Valley Volkswagen in their sole discretion.
Winner will pay all applicable state and local sales tax, and title, license and
initial registration fees for the Prize. Any differences between the stated ERV
and the actual Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price ("MSRP") will not be awarded.
Any upgrades and additional options are at the sole expense of the winner. No substitution,
transfer, or cash equivalent will be awarded in lieu of Prize, except that Fox Valley
Volkswagen, at their sole discretion, reserves the right to substitute a prize (or
portion thereof) of comparable or greater value for any reason. Winner (or such
winner's parent or legal guardian if winner is a resident of a jurisdiction that
deems winner to be a minor) must take delivery of the Prize at a location ("Delivery
Site") and on a date designated by Fox Valley Volkswagen in their sole discretion.
Fox Valley Volkswagen and/or their representatives reserve the right, but not the
obligation, to designate the Delivery Site as the winner's residence or a dealership
close thereto. Fox Valley Volkswagen will use all reasonable efforts, subject to
availability, to deliver the Prize within ninety (90) days of receipt of completed
Contest Documents (as defined above). Fox Valley Volkswagen is not responsible for
any delays in the delivery of the Prize. In order to accept the Prize, winner must
possess and present adequate personal identification, evidence of legally required
insurance, and a valid U.S. driver's license issued by one (1) of the fifty (50)
United States or the District of Columbia. Winner bears the risk of damage to Prize
after delivery to specified Delivery Site, and Prize will be forfeited if not picked
up within thirty (30) days after delivery thereto. All reasonable efforts shall
be used to provide the model stated above or at least a Prize having substantially
the same dealer cost, as determined by Fox Valley Volkswagen in their sole discretion.
Winner is solely responsible for all travel and transportation costs incurred in
connection with collecting Prize, all federal, state and local taxes, including,
without limitation, income taxes, as well as title and license fees, registration
fees, insurance, additional options, and any other costs incurred in claiming, registering,
or using the Prize, including, without limitation, any costs incurred in bringing
the Prize from the Delivery Site to the winner's home and any other costs/expenses
not specifically mentioned in these Official Rules as being included in the Prize.
Prize will be delivered solely with the express written limited warranties set forth
in the applicable warranty booklet. Winner is not eligible for any cash rebate programs.
Winner agrees that Fox Valley Volkswagen has neither made nor is responsible or
liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact
or in law, relative to the Prize, including, but not limited to, the quality, mechanical
condition, or fitness, except that the Prize does include Volkswagen’s standard
new vehicle limited warranty as set forth in Prize's Warranty Booklet (see Volkswagen
dealers for full details). Winner will receive an IRS Form 1099 for the total ERV
of the Prize. If Winner is deemed a minor, the Prize will be awarded in the name
of his/her legal guardian. Any depiction of Prize is for illustrative purposes only.
Selection of the finalists will be in the sole discretion of Fox Valley Volkswagen,
LLC. Entries will be judged based on originality, sentiment and creativity. Public
voting results may be taken into consideration by Fox Valley Volkswagen, LLC, but
will not be final. Fox Valley Volkswagen, LLC reserves the right, in their sole
discretion, to disqualify any person that tampers with the entry process or the
operation of the Contest website, and/or entry, otherwise violates any of these
rules.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER (NON-PROFIT):
The non-profit organization that wins the Grand Prize is bound by the following
terms: Car must be used as a fundraiser and cannot be kept and/or used by the Grand
Prize winning organization. Once Winner has possession of car, Fox Valley Volkswagen
is void of any liability, concerning but not limited to, mechanical condition, fitness,
and quality. Car is required to be filed under organization’s insurance policy until
auctioned off, fundraised, or raffled. Car must be auctioned off, fundraised, or
raffled by December 31, 2012. All profits made from the sale of the car belong to
the Winner and must be reinvested into their organization. Fox Valley Volkswagen
will assist in the paperwork for tax, title, and transfer of vehicle.
CONDITIONS:
By entering the Contest, each Entrant agrees on behalf of Entrant, Entrant’s Nominee,
and for all of their respecting heirs, executors, successors, assigns, and administrators
(a) to release and hold harmless Contest Entities and their respective officers,
directors, and employees (collectively, "Released Parties") from any liability,
illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, or damage that may occur, directly or
indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from such Entrant's participation
in the Contest and/or, if applicable, his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse
of Prize; (b) to indemnify Released Parties from any and all liability, resulting
or arising from, the Contest and to hereby acknowledge that Released Parties have
neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation,
or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Contest or
any Prize, including express warranties provided exclusively by Prize supplier that
are sent along with Prize; (c) if Entrant’s Nominee is selected as the winner, to
the posting of such Entrant's name at www.lovebugcontest.com and the use by Released
Parties of such name, voice, image, and/or likeness for publicity, promotional,
and advertising purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout
the world in perpetuity without additional notification, permission, approval or
compensation, and, upon request, to the giving of consent, in writing, to such use;
and (d) to be bound by these Official Rules and to waive any right to claim any
ambiguity or error therein or in the Contest itself, and to be bound by all decisions
of Fox Valley Volkswagen, which are binding and final. Failure to comply with these
conditions may result in disqualification from the Contest at Fox Valley Volkswagen’s
sole discretion.
ADDITIONAL TERMS:
Fox Valley Volkswagen may prohibit any Entrant or potential Entrant from participating
in the Contest, if such Entrant or potential Entrant shows a disregard for these
Official Rules; acts with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, disparage, or harass
any other Entrant, Nominee, or third party, Fox Valley Volkswagen, or Fox Valley
Volkwagen’s agents or representatives; or behaves in any other disruptive manner,
including without limitation cheating, hacking, being deceptive, or participating
in other unfair playing practices, as determined by Fox Valley Volkswagen in their
sole discretion. Fox Valley Volkswagen reserves the right to permanently disqualify
from any promotion any person they believe has intentionally violated these Official
Rules. Any attempt to deliberately damage the Contest or the operation thereof is
unlawful and subject to legal action by Fox Valley Volkswagen, who may seek damages
to the fullest extent permitted by law. The failure of Fox Valley Volkswagen to
comply with any provision of these Official Rules due to an act of God, hurricane,
war, fire, riot, earthquake, terrorism, act of public enemies, actions of governmental
authorities or others outside of the control of Fox Valley Volkswagen (excepting
compliance with applicable codes and regulations), or other "force majeure" event
will not be considered a breach of these Official Rules. Released Parties assume
no responsibility and Entrant hereby releases the Released Parties for any injury
or damage to Entrants' or to any other person's computer relating to or resulting
from entering or downloading materials or software in connection with the Contest.
Released Parties are not responsible for telecommunications, network, electronic,
technical, ISP, or computer failures of any kind; for inaccurate transcription of
entry information; for errors in any promotional or marketing materials or in these
Official Rules; for any human or electronic error; or for entries that are stolen,
misdirected, garbled, delayed, lost, late, damaged, or returned. Fox Valley Volkswagen
reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Contest or any element thereof
(including, without limitation, these Official Rules) without notice in any manner
and for any reason (including, without limitation, in the event of any unanticipated
occurrence that is not fully addressed in these Official Rules). In the event of
cancellation, modification, or suspension, Fox Valley Volkswagen reserves the right
to select the winner in a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries
received up until the time of the event warranting such cancellation, modification,
or suspension. Notice of such cancellation, modification, or suspension will be
posted at www.lovebugcontest.com.
DISPUTES:
THE CONTEST IS GOVERNED BY, AND WILL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND THE FORUM AND VENUE FOR ANY DISPUTE SHALL BE IN COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS. IF THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM IS NOT OTHERWISE RESOLVED THROUGH
DIRECT DISCUSSIONS OR MEDIATION, IT SHALL THEN BE RESOLVED BY FINAL AND BINDING
ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES, INC. ("JAMS"),
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS STREAMLINED ARBITRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES OR SUBSEQUENT
VERSIONS THEREOF ("JAMS RULES"). THE JAMS RULES FOR SELECTION OF AN ARBITRATOR SHALL
BE FOLLOWED, EXCEPT THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE EXPERIENCED AND LICENSED TO PRACTICE
LAW IN ILLINOIS. ALL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH WILL BE CONDUCTED
IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES,
AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL,
OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES OR OTHER SUCH RELATED COSTS OF
BRINGING A CLAIM, OR TO RESCIND THIS AGREEMENT OR SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR ANY OTHER EQUITABLE
RELIEF.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT:
For the names of the Grand Prize winners, available after 01/20/2012, visit: www.lovebugcontest.com. Sponsor and Administrator of Love
Bug Contest is Fox Valley Volkswagen, LLC.