Terms and Conditions
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Terms and Conditions
Gage CARL0058 Official Rules Final LOOK TO BOOK TIC TAC TOE SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES (“Official Rules”) NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS INTENDED FOR PLAY IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC) ONLY AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY U.S. AND CANADIAN LAW. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE AND LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC) AT THE TIME OF ENTRY AND/OR DO NOT AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES. VOID IN QUEBEC AND WHERE PROHIBITED. The Look To Book Tic Tac Toe Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00:00 AM Central Daylight Time (“CDT”) on August 19, 2014 and ends at 11:59:59 PM CDT on September 30, 2014 (“Sweepstakes Period”). The Sponsor’s server is the official clock for this Sweepstakes. 1. ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open to employees/affiliates of Travel Leaders who are members of Look To Book, are legal residents of one of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, or Canada (excluding Quebec), and are the age of majority or older in their state/province/territory of residence at the time of entry (“Eligible Entrants”). This is a trade Sweepstakes and is not open to the general public. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Look To Book Terms and Conditions apply; http://www.looktobook.com/sectiontemplate.do?sidemenu=termsandconditions.sidemenus§ ion=terms.home. Employees, contractors, directors and officers of Carlson Hotels, Inc. (“Sponsor”) (other than Eligible Entrants) and Gage Marketing LLC (“Administrator”), and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, franchisees, or any of their agents, advertising, promotional and other agencies (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Parties”), and their immediate families (spouse, parents, siblings, children and their respective spouses) and persons living in the same household of such individuals (whether related or not) are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes or win a prize. By entering, Eligible Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and all decisions by the Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all matters pertaining to the Sweepstakes. 2. HOW TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES: To receive one (1) Entry (as defined below) into the Sweepstakes, Eligible Entrants must complete each of the following three steps during the Sweepstakes Period (in any order): 1. TIC: Book one (1) Eligible Booking (as defined below) for a client at a Carlson Rezidor hotel, which is Consumed (as defined below) during the Sweepstakes Period; and 2. TAC: Take and pass one (1) Look To Book quiz on Quizbook at LookToBook.com; and 3. TOE: Confirm, update or add a valid email address to your Look To Book profile on your “Look To Book” account at LookToBook.com. For purposes of this Sweepstakes “Eligible Booking” means a booking made during the Sweepstakes Period by an Eligible Entrant for such Eligible Entrant’s client for a hotel room (discounted rates such as travel agent rates or award night stays are not eligible) at a Carlson Rezidor property where the Eligible Entrant has entered the Chain Code CW and Eligible Entrant’s personal booking name in the SI field at the time of the initial reservation. For purposes of this Sweepstakes “Consumed” means the Eligible Booking is not cancelled and is completed and paid for by the Eligible Entrant’s client on or before September 30, 2014. A reservation booked for or consumed by an Eligible Entrant is not an Eligible Booking. For avoidance of doubt, the Eligible Booking must be booked and Consumed during the Sweepstakes Period. All required steps specified herein are referred to as the Entry (individually “Entry” and collectively “Entries”). Limit one (1) Entry per Eligible Entrant during the entire Sweepstakes Period. Eligible Entrants will only receive one (1) Entry regardless of how many Eligible Bookings an Eligible Entrant makes and/or how many Look To Book quizzes are passed. Those who do not: follow all of these instructions, provide all requested information, complete all three required steps, and/or abide by these Official Rules, the Look To Book Terms & Conditions or other instructions of Sponsor will be disqualified in Sponsor’s sole discretion. 3. RANDOM DRAWING: Three (3) potential winners will be selected in a random drawing to be held on or about October 16, 2014 from among all Entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Odds of winning a prize depend upon the number of eligible Entries received. The drawing will be conducted at the office of Gage Marketing, LLC (“Administrator”) at 10000 Highway 55, Minneapolis, MN, 55441. Potential winners will be notified by email, mail or phone on or about October 17, 2014 using the information provided by Entrant in his/her Look To Book account. Sponsor is not responsible for any change of email address, mailing address and/or telephone number of entrants. Before being declared a winner, a potential Canadian winner must first correctly answer, without assistance of any kind, whether mechanical or otherwise, a timed mathematical skill-testing question. The skill-testing question will be administered by mail or email. Winners are subject to verification, including verification of age. If a potential winner is found not to be eligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, or if prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner will be disqualified, prize will be forfeited and an alternate may be selected in Sponsor’s sole discretion. In the event that potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize to an alternate Eligible Entrant who will also be selected randomly, even if the disqualified potential winner’s name may have been publicly announced. 4. PRIZES/VALUES: One (1) Grand Prize: One (1) US$500 prepaid gift card. Value of Grand Prize: $500 USD/$548 CAD. One (1) First Prize: One (1) US$250 prepaid gift card. Value of First Prize: $250 USD/$274 CAD. One (1) Second Prize: One (1) US$100 prepaid gift card. Value of Second Prize: $100 USD/$110 CAD. Gift cards are subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions set by issuer. Prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. No prize substitution allowed by any winner except as provided herein at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize, or component thereof, for one of equal or greater value if a designated prize should become unavailable for any reason. Total value of all prizes: $850 USD/$932 CAD. The value of each prize is based on available information provided to Sponsor and the value of any prize awarded to a winner may be reported for tax purposes where required by law. For U.S. residents, all prizes are taxable income to the winner(s) and all federal, state and local taxes are solely the responsibility of each winner. For Canadian residents, prizes may be subject to withholding taxes and winner(s) is responsible for reporting taxes on prize won. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations. Limit: one (1) prize per Eligible Entrant/Look To Book account. 5. GENERAL: The Sweepstakes Entities, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for: (1) interrupted or unavailable network, server or other connections, miscommunications, failed telephone or computer hardware or software or telephone transmissions or technical failures, Internet Service Provider/network/website accessibility or availability, garbled or jumbled transmissions or other errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical or electronic; including without limitation the incomplete, incorrect or inaccurate capture of Entry information; or (2) Entries not received during the Sweepstakes Period. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Sweepstakes if fraud, misconduct or technical failures destroy the integrity of the Sweepstakes or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration, security, or proper administration of the Sweepstakes as determined by Sponsor or Administrator, in their sole discretion. In the event of termination of the Sweepstakes, a notice will be posted on the website and the random drawing will be conducted from among all eligible, non-suspect Entries received prior to the time of termination. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual (and all of his or her Entries) who tampers with the entry process. Any attempt by an Eligible Entrant to deliberately damage or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is in violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages from any such Eligible Entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. Any damage made to Sponsor’s website will be the responsibility of the authorized Look To Book account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of Entry. Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of automated devices will cause disqualification. Entrants may not register with multiple Look To Book accounts, nor may entrants use any other device or artifice to enter multiple times or as multiple entrants. Any entrant who attempts to enter with multiple Look To Book accounts or email addresses, under multiple identities, or uses any device or artifice to register multiple times will be disqualified and forfeits any and all prizes won, in Sponsor's discretion. In the event a dispute arises regarding the identity of a winner, the winning Entry will be declared made by the Authorized Look To Book Account Holder of the Look To Book account used to submit the Entry. An “Authorized Look To Book Account Holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to a specific Look To Book account by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to make all decisions, in its discretion, arising out of or relating to instances of suspected abuse, fraud, error or anomalies in the operation of the Sweepstakes, or any other interpretation, activity or suspected violation relating to the Sweepstakes, the rules or official Sweepstakes communications. All decisions by Sponsor with regard to this Sweepstakes will be final and binding. Sponsor’s decision relating to/involving a particular matter with an individual Eligible Entrant will not bind Sponsor as to decisions or adjudications of similar future matters. 7. Releases/Limitations of Liability: By participating in this Sweepstakes, you acknowledge and agree that Sponsor may collect the personal information submitted by you, and use the information pursuant to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy available online at www.looktobook.com. If you are selected as a winner, your information may also be included in a publically-available winner’s list. Each Eligible Entrant and winner agrees (and agrees to confirm in writing, if requested) to: (i) release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, costs, expenses, or damages of any kind (including without limitation, all direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, exemplary, or consequential claims, losses or damages, including lost revenues, profits or good will, all penalties, and all attorney’s fees, disbursements and costs of suit) resulting from acceptance, possession or use/misuse of any prize or any item redeemed with such prize or participation in the Sweepstakes; (ii) that under no circumstances will any Eligible Entrant/winner be permitted to obtain awards for, and Eligible Entrants/winner waives all rights to claim, attorney’s fees, and indirect, punitive, incidental, special, exemplary, and consequential damages and any other damages (other than actual out-of-pocket expenses), and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased; (iii) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for St. Paul, Minnesota or the appropriate Minnesota State Court located in St. Paul, Minnesota; and (iv) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes but in no event attorneys’ fees. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Minnesota. By accepting a prize, each winner grants (and agrees to confirm this grant in writing, if requested) permission for Sponsor and its affiliated companies to use the winner’s name, address (city/state/province/territory), photograph, likeness, and/or prize information for advertising, publicity and promotional purposes and to the use of statements made by or attributed to winner in any and all media now known or hereinafter invented without territorial or time limitations and grants to Sponsor any and all rights to said use without further notice and/or compensation, except where prohibited by law. 6. WINNERS LIST: For the names of the winners, visit www.looktobook.com/tictactoetravelleaders after October 14, 2014. Requests must be made by October 31, 2014. SPONSOR: Carlson Hotels, Inc., 701 Carlson Pkwy, Minnetonka, MN 55305 USA. ADMINISTRATOR: Gage Marketing, LLC, 10000 Highway 55, Minneapolis, MN, 55441. Residents of Canada, please note: Participation in the Sweepstakes will be deemed to be express consent to receive commercial electronic messages from Sponsor or Administrator, consent to transfer personal data to the United States for purposes of administration of the Sweepstakes and consent for personal information to be transmitted, stored and processed in jurisdictions outside of Canada that may not have the same protections as Canada. Personal information may be used to: (A) contact Eligible Entrants regarding the Sweepstakes in response to you soliciting such messages by entering the Sweepstakes; (B) publish an Eligible Entrant’s name in a Winners List, if they should win; and (C) if an Eligible Entrant selects to receive additional information, to send additional information to that Eligible Entrant. Eligible Entrants have the right to access, withdraw and correct their personal data. Eligible Entrants may request such action by sending a message to Look To Book Tic Tac Toe Sweepstakes/Opt-out Request c/o LOOK TO BOOK MEMBERS SERVICES at 11340 Blondo Street, Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68164. U.S.A. For further information see Carlson Hotels, Inc. Privacy Policy at www.looktobook.com.