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OVERVIEW: The Waste Management 2023 WMPO Ticket Giveaway Sweepstakes (the “Campaign” comprises four (4) separate weekly drawings per the schedule described below in these Official Rules. Entry into each drawing separate. Entry for one drawing is not entry for any other drawing. The prize in each drawing is a pair of tickets to the 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open, scheduled for February 8-12, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ. Prize comprises entry tickets only; transportation, parking and other costs are winner’s responsibility.
1. Eligibility: The Campaign is only open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. Employees of Waste Management National Service, Inc. (“WM” or “Sponsor”), its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, and the respective officers, directors, and employees of the foregoing entities (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Campaign. The Campaign is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, you (“You” or “Your” depending on context) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of the Campaign judges as final and binding on all matters relating to this Campaign.
3. Campaign Period: Each of the four (4) separate drawings has its own entry period, starting and ending on the dates in the table below. The start time for each period is at 8:00 AM ET on the listed start date, and the ending time is at 12:00 noon ET on the listed end date. All entries for any entry period must be received by within these timeframes. Entry for each entry period (and its associated drawing) is separate. Entry for one entry period/drawing is not entry for any other entry period/drawing.
· Week 1: Tuesday, January 10 – Friday, January 13, 2023
· Week 2: Tuesday, January 17 – Friday, January 20, 2023
· Week 3: Tuesday, January 24 – Friday, January 27, 2023
· Week 4: Tuesday, January 31 – Friday, February 3, 2023
4. How to Enter: To enter the drawing associated with any entry period, You must do the following during the applicable entry period:
(a) locate and “like” Sponsor’s post about the Campaign made on the first day of the applicable entry period on Sponsor’s social media page on Facebook or Instagram
(b) “follow” @wastemanagement on the same social platform, and
(c) tag at least one friend within the comment section of the designated post.
Your entry must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified. Limit one (1) entry per person per entry period. Any attempt to exceed this limit via multiple identities, email addresses, social media accounts, or other means is prohibited and grounds for disqualification. To enter, you need a social media account with Facebook or Instagram, both of which are free, as are the actions of liking, following, and tagging; provided that if You participate via a mobile device, You may incur data charges from Your mobile service carrier and You should check your mobile data plan for any such potential charges.
If You choose to include any comment with any of the steps You undertake above as part of entering the Campaign, such comment must be in English, and must be (a) be the exclusive original work of the entrant; (b) be in keeping with the Sponsor’s image, (c) not defame or invade publicity rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon the rights of any person or entity, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy or publicity, (d) not contain any commercial/corporate advertising, including but not limited to corporate logos, brand names, and slogans other than the Sponsor’s, and (e) not contain content that is immoral, obscene or otherwise inappropriate as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion Failure to meet any of the requirements above, or to otherwise comply with these Official Rules, may result in disqualification.
5. Prizes: One (1) prize is available for each of the four drawing/entry periods: A pair of General Admission tickets to attend (1) of (5) days from February 8-12, 2023 (8 tickets in all). Approximate retail value of each prize is $150; total value of all prizes is approximately $600. NOTE: Travel to/from the tournament site is not included and is the responsibility of the winner. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation transportation, meals, parking and any other items not specifically listed above, as well as any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. No responsibility is assumed for any cancellation or postponement of any tournament day(s) and no alternative or substitute for the admission tickets will be awarded in such circumstances. Limit one (1) overall prize per household; any winner in any drawing is not eligible to win again in any subsequent drawing(s).
6. Odds: The odds of winning in any drawing depend on the number of eligible entries received for that drawing.
7. Winner Selection and Notification: One (1) winner will be selected by a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during each entry period. The drawing associated with each separate entry period will occur on or about each Friday as follows.
· Week 1: Friday, January 13, 2023
· Week 2: Friday, January 20, 2023
· Week 3: Friday, January 27, 2023
· Week 4: Friday, February 3, 2023
Each potential winner will be notified by via social media direct message within the platform used to submit his/her winning entry within 24 hours following the drawing. WM shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within three (3) days from the time award notification was sent, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Each potential winner may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility, publicity and liability release, within five (5) days after notification. Failure to comply when requested may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. If any eligible winner is deemed a minor under the laws of his/her place of residence, prize may be awarded in name of parent or legal guardian who must sign all required documents and must accompany winner during any prize-related activities. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT WM’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
Each winner’s guest also may be required to sign a liability release. Any guest who is a minor must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must sign all required documents. Any inappropriate behavior during any prize-related activities or events may results in removal from the event premises.
Sponsor may conduct a background check to confirm any potential winner’s eligibility and compliance with these Rules. By participating, You agree to cooperate reasonably with any such background check. Failure to cooperate may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. If a background check reveals that a potential winner has engaged in conduct that could damage the reputation or business on any sponsor, as determined by Sponsor in its discretion, the potential winner may be disqualified and the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner, time permitting.
8. Rights Granted by You: By entering the Campaign, You understand and agree that WM anyone acting on behalf of WM, and WM’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, Your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Campaign, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes, without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.
9. Terms & Conditions: WM reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign, in whole or in part, in the event that any virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond WM’s control – including but not limited to Acts of God, war, fire, riot, earthquake, terrorism, act of public enemies, actions of governmental authorities, pandemic or other causes – corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, WM may select the Winner(s) from all eligible entries in any drawing(s) received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by WM. WM reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or website or violates these Rules. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, WM reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree, to the extent allowed by applicable law, to release and hold harmless WM and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) Your participation in the Campaign and/or Your acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Campaign or the processing of entries.
11. Disputes: THIS Campaign IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF TEXAS, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, You agree that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in TEXAS having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall You be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Campaign). You further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
12.Data: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy on the WM website. To read the Privacy Policy, click here.
13. Winner List: To obtain a list of winners, available approximately 2 weeks after the end of the Campaign, mail Your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: WM 2023 WMPO Ticket Giveaway Sweepstakes, 800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, Texas 77002. Requests must be received no later than April 7, 2023.
14. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Campaign is Waste Management National Services, Inc. 800 Capitol Street, Suite 3000, Houston, Texas 77002, United States.
15. Social Media Platforms. The Campaign is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram. By participating, you release Facebook and Instagram, and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, employees, directors, agents, advertising agencies, from any and against any and all injury, loss or damage caused or claimed to be caused by your participation in the Campaign and/or the acceptance, awarding, receipt, use and/or misuse of the prize.