Post by Admin on Jun 4, 2007 19:42:24 GMT -5
COMPLETE OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VALID IN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.
1. HOW TO ENTER: The 2007 Honda Ultimate Garage Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") begins at 12:01:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time ["EDT"]) on April 20, 2007 and ends at 11:59:00 p.m. EDT on October 31, 2007 ("Sweepstakes Period"). There are multiple ways to enter: Either 1) On-Site Entry: Obtain an official entry form at a booth, display or tent advertising or hosting Honda Power Equipment, Honda Power Sports or Honda Ultimate Garage products at one of the following events: the 5th Annual AMA Superbike Championship Series in Birmingham, AL (April 20-22, 2007), the Pepsi 400 Auto Racing event in Daytona Beach, FL (July 5-7, 2007), the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 in Oshkosh, WI (July 23-29, 2007), the QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning in Readington, NJ (July 27-29, 2007), the 44th National Championship Air Races & Air Show in Reno, NV (September 12-16, 2007), or the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM (October 6-14, 2007). (Additional events may be added during the Sweepstakes Period.) Then, complete the entry form and deposit it in the designated "Honda Ultimate Garage Sweepstakes" drop box at the event; or 2) Online Entry: Go online to the Web site at ultimategarage.honda.com, complete the online entry form and submit it in accordance with the on-screen directions during the Sweepstakes Period, or 3) PDA Entry: Sponsor may offer entry using a handheld personal digital assistant ("PDA") at selected events listed above. If offered at such an event, to enter, find an Ultimate Garage Product Specialist ("Product Specialist") with a PDA and let him/her know that you would like to enter the Sweepstakes. Such Product Specialists will request your personal information (which will include your name, address, age and day and evening phone numbers) and enter your information in his/her handheld PDA. After providing all required information, you will then be entered. Limit of one entry per person via any method of entry. All online entries must be received by 11:59:00 p.m. (EDT) on October 31, 2007. On-site and PDA entries must be received by the close of business on the last day of the applicable event. No mechanically reproduced entries permitted. Neither American Honda Motor Co., Inc. ("Sponsor"), Rubin Postaer and Associates, nor RPMC, Inc. will correspond regarding receipt of entries. All entries submitted become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
2. ELIGIBILTY: To enter the Sweepstakes, you must, at the time of entry, be a lawful, permanent resident of the 48 contiguous United States or the District of Columbia, be 18 years of age or old
er, be physically located in the 48 contiguous United States or the District of Columbia, and be a licensed driver. Sweepstakes is void in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories and possessions, outside of the U.S. and where prohibited by law. The Sweepstakes and any Web sites, web pages and advertisements relating thereto are intended for viewing only within the United States. Entries received from persons residing outside of the eligible geographic areas, or where restricted or prohibited by law, will be disqualified. Employees, officers and directors of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Rubin Postaer and Associates, RPMC, Inc., their advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries and agencies (collectively, the "Sweepstakes Entities"), and their immediate families (parents, siblings, children and spouses of each, regardless of where they live) and members of the households (whether related or not) of such employees, officers and directors are ineligible to participate in this Sweepstakes.
3. DRAWING AND NOTIFICATION: The Sweepstakes Administrator, an independent judging organization whose decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes, will conduct a random drawing on or about November 12, 2007, to select winners of the prizes described herein. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received. Potential prize winners will be notified by telephone, mail or email. If a potential winner does not respond to the Sweepstakes Administrator's notification attempt within seven (7) days from the first notification attempt, then such person will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be selected from among all eligible entries received. With respect to notification by telephone, such notification will be deemed given when the potential winner engages in a live conversation with the Sweepstakes Administrator or when a message is left on the potential winner's voicemail service or answering machine by the Sweepstakes Administrator, whichever occurs first. All notification requirements, as well as other requirements within these Official Rules, will be strictly enforced.
4. PRIZES: One (1) Grand Prize: A 2007 Honda Ridgeline RTX Truck with standard package, including destination charges and handling. (Approximate Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $28,300). (Approximate Retail Value ["ARV"] $28,800.00 including destination and handling charges).
Two (2) First Prizes: Each First Prize winner will receive only one of the following two (2) First Prizes, as selected by the Sponsor in its sole discretion: 1) A Honda off-road motorcycle (CRF450X) (ARV $7,399.00); 2) A Honda Shadow Spirit 750 cruiser motorcycle (VT750DC) (ARV $6,449.00).
Grand and First Prize winners are responsible for all taxes and other expenses, including, but not limited to: sales tax, luxury tax, registration, title and license fees, insurance, extended warranties and all other costs incurred in claiming, registering or using the vehicle or motorcycle. Winners are responsible for all costs associated with any optional accessories ordered by a winner. Such winner must take delivery from a dealer specified by Sponsor. Evidence of insurance and a valid driver's license (and with Class M endorsement, if applicable, for First Prize winners) must be provided to receive the vehicle or motorcycle (as applicable).
Five (5) Second Prizes: Each Second Prize winner will receive only one of the following five (5) available Second Prizes, as selected by the Sponsor at its sole discretion: 1) A Honda generator (EU3000is) (ARV $1,999.95); 2) A Honda generator (EU2000i) (ARV $1,079.95); 3) A Honda lawnmower (HRX217HXA) (ARV $799.00); 4) A Honda mini-tiller (FG110) (ARV $379.00); 5) A Honda trimmer (HHT25SLTA) (ARV$349.00).
All taxes, upgrades and any other expenses not specifically identified in these Official Rules as included in the prize, are the responsibility of each winner. No transfer, substitution or cash equivalent for prizes is allowed, except at Sponsor's sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize, in whole or in part, of equal or greater monetary value if a prize cannot be awarded, in whole or in part, as described for any reason. Limit of one prize per person/family/household. Total approximate retail value of all prizes is $47,254.90. Actual value may vary due to market fluctuations, and any difference between actual value and ARV will not be awarded. Allow 6 - 8 weeks for delivery of each prize from the date Sweepstakes Administrator receives each winner's fully-executed Affidavit/Release/Tax form (as defined below).
5. RELEASES/TAXES: Each prize winner will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and a Publicity Release (except where prohibited) and a Honda W-9 Tax Form (the "Affidavit/Release/Tax Form"). Although you must be 18 years of age or older to enter this Sweepstakes, if a prize winner is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence, then the parent/legal guardian of such minor must sign any documents required herein on behalf of such minor. All Affidavit/Release/Tax Forms must be returned within the time indicated in the documents. If signed copies of the Affidavit/Release/Tax Forms are not returned within that time, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, or if he/she does not comply with the Official Rules, then the potential winner will be disqualified, and an alternate potential winner will be selected from among all eligible entries received. If prize documentation or prize notifications are returned as undeliverable, this will result in disqualification, and an alternate potential winner will be selected from among all eligible entries received. All federal, state, local or other tax liabilities, including but not limited to sales and use taxes and income taxes or like amounts in connection with a winner's award, acceptance or use of a prize arising from this Sweepstakes will be the sole responsibility of each winner.
6. PRIVACY:Except where prohibited by law, participation in this Sweepstakes and/or acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for the Sweepstakes Entities to use each winner's name, photograph, likeness, statement, biographical information, voice and address (city and state) on a worldwide basis and in all forms of media, in perpetuity and without further compensation in connection with this Sweepstakes. Entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes consent to the transfer of the personal information collected from the entrant to the Sponsor for the purposes of administering the Sweepstakes and for such other purposes to which entrant may consent as outlined herein or on Sponsor's Web site. All information submitted to the Sponsor as part of this Sweepstakes will be treated in accordance with the Sponsor's privacy policy, available at www.honda.com. Sponsor may provide you with an opportunity to opt-in to authorize use of your personal information to send you future information on Honda products. By opting-in you authorize Sponsor to send such information to you. By entering the Sweepstakes, you also authorize Sponsor to provide your personal information to third party fulfillment companies so that such companies may process and deliver prizes to winners.
7. SWEEPSTAKES CONDITIONS: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and Sweepstakes Administrator, and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules. By entering, winners and entrants also agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives, from and against any claims, damages or liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from a) acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity or participation in this Sweepstakes, b) any malfunction or other problem with the Sweepstakes Web site, c) any error in the collection or retention of entry information, or d) any typographical or other error in the printing, offering or announcement of any prize.
8. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for late, lost, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, undeliverable or destroyed on-site entries or PDA entries, whether submitted by potential entrants or to/by Product Specialists; and/or lost, late, misdirected, undeliverable or incomplete online entries due to system errors or failures or faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions; and/or online entries not received resulting from any hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete or garbled computer or telephone transmissions, typographical or system errors and failures, or faulty transmissions, or for any problems or technical malfunction(s) of any telephone network or lines, cable connections, or satellite transmissions, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, or entries not received by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at a Web site, or any combination thereof, including other telecommunication, cable, digital or satellite malfunctions which may limit an entrant's ability to participate. The Sweepstakes Entities are also not responsible for any malfunction of the entire Sweepstakes Web site or error in the collection, processing or retention of entry information.
9. TERMINATION/SUSPENSION/MODIFICATION OF SWEEPSTAKES: If for any reason any portion of this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, fulfillment or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, then Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes and to select winners by conducting a random drawing from those eligible on-site entries, online entries and PDA entries received up to the cancellation/suspension date. Sponsor may also disqualify or prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize in this or any other promotion conducted by Sponsor if, at its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant has violated the Official Rules or has threatened or is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick-entry programs), or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor representatives. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
10. RULES/WINNERS LIST: To receive a list of the winners or an additional copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by December 14, 2007, to: The 2007 Honda Ultimate Garage Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 8991, Calabasas, CA 91372-8991. Please specify "Rules" or "Winners List." Vermont residents may omit return postage. You may also visit ultimategarage.honda.com or designated events to view the Official Rules.
11. SPONSOR: American Honda Motor Co., Inc., 1919 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501.
12. SWEEPSTAKES ADMINISTRATOR: RPMC, Inc., 24013 Ventura Boulevard, Calabasas, CA 91302