Gift Basket Giveaway
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who sign up at https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-sharing-faith/giveaway and who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. The Campaign is only open to legal residents of the continental United States and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of Ave Maria Press, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (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, the Contestant (“You”) 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 Ave Maria Press as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.
3. Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on October 13, 2021, and ending November 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST. All online entries must be received by November 17, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
4. How to Enter: The Campaign must be entered by submitting an entry https://www.avemariapress.com/aveexplores-sharing-faith/giveaway. The 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 at the sole discretion of Ave Maria Press.
5. Prizes: The Winner(s) of the Campaign (the “Winner”) winner will receive:
Pray for Us Saints Coffee mug and Saint Faustina pillow by MeyerMarketDesigns, 2022 planner and Ave Maria Rosary Pouch by Be A Heart, The Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible (IL), Rekindled by Mallory Smyth, Called by Kevin Cotter, Follow by Katie Prejean McGrady, Advent and Christmas: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens by Katie Prejean McGrady and Tommy McGrady, Adore by Fr. John Burns, Seriously, God? by Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran, Pray for Us by Meg Hunter-Kilmer, Why I Am Catholic, What to Say and How to Say It, and What to Say and How to Say It Vol. 2 by Brandon Vogt, #Rules_of_Engagement by Ann M. Garrido, and Everyday Witness by Theresa Rickard.
Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by Ave Maria Press. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at Ave Maria Press’s discretion. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation 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. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Ave Maria Press to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
7. Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be randomly selected under the supervision of Ave Maria Press. Winner will be notified by email within two (2) days following selection of Winner. Ave Maria Press 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 15 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, 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. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT AVEMARIAPRESS‘S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that Ave Maria Press, anyone acting on behalf of Ave Maria Press, and Ave Maria Press’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. Optional verbiage for Contests: By entering this content, You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of Ave Maria Press. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ave Maria Press from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which Ave Maria Press may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.
9. Terms & Conditions: Ave Maria Press reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Ave Maria Press’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, Ave Maria Press may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Ave Maria Press. Ave Maria Press 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 Terms & Conditions. Ave Maria Press has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. 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 an attempt be made, Ave Maria Press reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless Ave Maria Press 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) such entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her 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 Promotion or the processing of entries.
11. Disputes: THIS Campaign IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND INDIANA, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, participant agrees 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 Indiana having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
12. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Ave Maria Press website. To read the Privacy Policy, click here: https://www.avemariapress.com/privacy-policy. Note: a privacy policy is optional, but may be required when running a promotion on the web when using third-party platforms or when using features from social channels. Including this information makes it clear to your users how you are going to use their information.
13. Winners List: To obtain a list of winners or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Ave Maria Press, PO Box 428, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA. Requests must be received no later than November 17, 2021.
14. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Campaign is Ave Maria Press, PO Box 428, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
15. The Campaign hosted by Ave Maria Press is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram, INC.