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Beautiful Baby Contest - Official Regulations
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN, NOR WILL A PURCHASE IMPROVE ONE'S CHANCES OF WINNING. Odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible applications received.
ALL FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND TRUTHFULLY. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND PROVIDE TRUTHFUL AND PERTINENT INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE COMPETITION. DISQUALIFICATION IS IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF WQAD and Local TV LLC.
WQAD will conduct the Beautiful Baby Contest (“the Competition”) substantially as described in these Regulations. Participation in the Competition constitutes each applicants’ and contestant’s full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these Regulations. All decisions of WQAD are final and absolute and not subject to inquiry or appeal. The Competition may be temporarily postponed or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
The Competition, and all Competition material, is © 2009 by Local TV LLC. All rights reserved.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
By applying for participation in the Competition, each applicant and contestant understands that he or she may be subject to one or more background checks. Background checks will include civil, criminal, financial, driver-history and any other type of background check deemed necessary by designated agents of WQAD. Applicants and contestants may be required to provide additional information throughout the Competition if deemed necessary by WQAD.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Only one (1) application per person is allowed. Applicants must be legal US residents 14 years of age or older and reside in WQAD viewing area (DMA) as defined by the Nielsen Company. Nominees must be between the age of newborn and 24 months as of March 15, 2010. Send us a recent photo of your baby. Photos must have been taken in the last 6 months and can not be the product of a professional photographer.
To be eligible to participate, each applicant must complete an entire application package, including applicable release forms and waivers. Only printed or typed applications will be accepted. If a winner is disqualified, WQAD reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine an alternate winner or to not award that winner’s prize at all. Employees of Local TV LLC, employees of WQAD, the Contest's participating sponsors and their advertising agencies, employees of other radio or television stations, and members of the immediate family of any such persons are not eligible to participate and win. The term "immediate family" includes spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as "in-laws," or by current or past marriage(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household whether or not related.
CONTEST PERIOD:
The Contest begins on 3/15/10 and ends on 4/7/10 (“the Contest Period”). WQAD reserves the right to extend the Contest Period. 8 finalists will be selected by sponsors and posted on WQAD.COM. Viewers will have the week of April 12-18th, 2010 to vote for their favorite and one winner will be announced on April 19th.
GRAND PRIZE:
Our winner will receive a prize package from our sponsors including:
A $50 gift certificate from Vintage Baby and Family.
Small Wonder Photography package including a ½ hour session in the studio and $225 in Small Wonders credit to use on any Small Wonders product.
A basket from Trinity including a green/blue Scout brand storage cube, Giraffe baby mat from Bestever Plush, set of 4 green/yellow burp cloths from Trend Lab, set of 3 frog bath squirters with wash cloths and pacifier by Stephan Baby, Pink Wiggly Pig board book, stack-a-cake learning toy for 3Mo.+ baby from Alex Toys, and a Lady Bug Swaddle Set from Suko.
RELEASE; PUBLICITY; USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION:
By participating in the Competition, each contestant and winner waives any and all claims of liability against Local TV LLC and its employees and agents, WQAD and its employees and agents, the Competition’s additional sponsors and their respective employees and agents, for any personal injury or loss which may occur from the conduct of, or participation in, the Competition. In order to participate in the Competition, contestants must sign an official waiver form provided by WQAD. By participating in the Competition, the winner consents to WQAD and Local TV LLC’s use of his or her name, state of residence, and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes online, for broadcast, and in print, or in any other media worldwide in connection with the Competition, without limitation and without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
TELEPHONE & DELIVERY DISCLAIMER:
WQAD disclaims all liability for the inability of a participant to complete or continue a telephone call due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, acts beyond WQAD ‘s control, or otherwise. WQAD disclaims all liability for any delays, misdelivery, loss, or failure in the delivery of any item sent by mail, courier, express, electronic transmission, or other delivery method. No photocopies or mechanical reproductions of entry forms are permitted. WQAD is not responsible for mechanical, technical, electronic, communications, telephone, computer, hardware or software errors, malfunctions or failures of any kind, including: failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed transmission of online entries, traffic congestion on telephone lines, the Internet or at any website or lost or unavailable network connections which may limit an online entrant's ability to participate in the Contest, and any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in or downloading any information necessary to participate in the Contest.
TAXES:
Any valuation of the prize(s) stated above is based on available information provided to WQAD, and the value of any prize awarded to a winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. All taxes, including federal, state and local taxes, are the sole responsibility of winner. Any person winning over $600 in prizes from WQAD will receive a 1099 form at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form should be filed with the IRS. Each winner must provide WQAD with valid identification before any prize will be awarded.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
By participating, competitors agree: (a) to the Official Regulations and decisions of WQAD, which shall be final in all respects; (b) to release, discharge, and hold harmless WQAD and its respective affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, officers, directors, employees, representatives, and agents from all liability, injuries, losses or damages of any kind to persons, including but not limited to death or property damage resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from participation in the Competition or any Competition-related activity; (c) that the foregoing parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guaranty, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relating to any prize. WQAD, Local TV LLC, their sponsors, and their advertising and promotion agencies are not responsible for cancellations, postponements, or delays. WQAD shall have the sole discretion to administer the Competition and interpret and apply these Regulations. Anyone using fraudulent means to participate in and/or win the Competition will be subject to disqualification. WQAD reserves the right to disqualify any contestant at any time, for any reason, including, without limitation, language, lyrics, activities or behavior deemed inappropriate. In consideration for entering the Competition, each contestant and winner grants WQAD, Local TV LLC, its sponsors and its employees, agents, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies the right to use the contestant’s name, voice, likeness and performance, and any portion thereof, without prior notice or compensation for any purpose and in any media now known or hereinafter devised. Such right shall be irrevocable, extend throughout the universe and inure in perpetuity. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, WQAD and Local TV LLC shall own all rights, title and interest in and to all performances, recordings, videos and images rendered by contestants in connection with the Competition. Other than the prizes received by the Grand Prize winner, no contestant shall be entitled to receive any wages, benefits, fees or other compensation whatsoever as a result of participating in the Competition. In consideration for his or her participation in the Competition, each contestant agrees to release and indemnify WQAD, Local TV LLC, and the officers, directors, agents, parent companies, subsidiaries and employees of WQAD and Local TV LLC, from any and all claims, demands and/or causes of action of any nature or kind whatsoever, whether presently known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, that arise out of the contestant’s participation in the Competition. Any expenses incurred by the applicant during the application process, including but not limited to, postage, shipping and materials preparation (videotape, photos, etc.) are the sole responsibility of each applicant and neither WQAD nor Local TV LLC will issue reimbursement for any expenses. All contestants and winners agree, by participation in the Competition, to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of Iowa and Illinois. All courts of Iowa and Illinois shall govern this Competition, without regard to Iowa and Illinois’ choice of law rules. The courts of Iowa and Illinois shall be the exclusive forum for any dispute regarding any Regulation or activity associated with the Competition.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Each applicant and contestant agrees to abide by these Regulations. Each winner must submit proof of eligibility and sign WQAD’s release form to claim the prize. WQAD may substitute prizes, amend rules or discontinue the Contest at any time as announced on the Station(s). WQAD disclaims any responsibility to notify the participants of any aspect related to the conduct of the Contest.
OFFICIAL REGULATIONS:
To request an additional copy of the Regulations, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the business offices of WQAD. Written copies of these Regulations are also available during normal business hours at the business offices of WQAD at 3003 Park 16th Street, Moline, IL. All applications become property of WQAD and will not be returned.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAW:
The conduct of the Competition is governed by the applicable laws of the United States of America, which take precedence over any regulation to the contrary herein. The Competition is void where prohibited and subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
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