Entercom Buffalo, LLC
d/b/a
WTSS-FM “STAR 102.5”
General Contest Rules
These rules apply to all contests
conducted by Entercom Buffalo, LLC d/b/a WTSS-FM (collectively, the “Station”),
unless otherwise set forth in specific contest rules for a particular
contest. In certain cases, particular
contests may have their own specific additional or alternative rules (in whole
or in part) which will be set forth in a separate addition to these rules or in
contest rules specific to a particular contest and will be available at the
Station studio at 500 Corporate Parkway, Suite 200, Amherst, NY 14226 and on
the contest page on the Station’s website at www.mystar1025com.
Who
Can Enter
·
To enter,
contestants must be legal residents of the State(s) of New York who are 18
years of age or older. Station reserves
the right to examine identification and may reasonably choose to accept or deny
awarding the prize based on the identification presented.
·
Employees
(including, without limitation, part-time or temporary employees) of the
Station, contest sponsors and any other Buffalo area radio stations (defined as
any radio station with its main studios located within a diameter of fifty (50)
miles from the downtown Buffalo main post office), and their respective parent
entities, subsidiaries, affiliated companies and advertising and promotion
agencies at any time during the applicable contesting period and the immediate
family and other household members (i.e.,
spouses, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, roommates, housemates,
significant others, partners and siblings) of each of the above are NOT
eligible to enter and/or to win the Contest.
·
Persons
who have won another contest or promotion of any kind from the Station within
the immediately preceding thirty (30) days or who have won prizes valued over
$600 within the immediately preceding six (6) months are NOT eligible to enter
and/or to win any other Station contest (only the first chronologically awarded
prize will be awarded), unless expressly specified otherwise in contest rules
for the specific contest at issue. Contestants may only win one prize per
contest (other than a grand prize winner who also wins a qualifying prize in
that same contest), unless expressly specified otherwise in contest
rules for the specific contest at issue.
Entry/Winning
No purchase is necessary to enter
or win.
Contestants may enter as often as
they wish but only one winner per family or household per contest (only the
first chronologically prize won will be awarded), unless expressly specified
otherwise in contest rules for the specific contest at issue.
Station is not responsible for any
technical difficulties experienced due to overload, busy signals, loss of phone
service, electronic problems or any other factor that may prevent an individual
from completing a phone call, receiving an email, accessing the Station
website, or for any technical malfunction related to any telephone connection,
servers, routers, or any other technical problem that may impact entry,
participation or prize claim. Station not responsible for any
printing errors.
All entries become the property of
the Station and will not be acknowledged or returned. Entries received that are
mutilated, tampered with, illegible, or from ineligible entrants will be
void. Entries that are determined to be
fraudulent will be void, and the person making such an entry barred from
further participation in that contest. Incomplete entries may be disqualified
in Station’s sole discretion.
One or more contests may be
announced from time to time. Station may
run more than one contest simultaneously, but entries will only be solicited
for one contest at a time.
Depending on the contest, the
Station will designate the required method of entry. The following apply to the
applicable entry method designated:
·
For call-in contests, entrants will be asked to call in on a designated
telephone line (the phone number will be given on the air) at a particular time
or times. At the time that calls are
solicited, the criteria for winning will be announced (e.g., first six
callers, tenth caller, first caller with the correct answer). Only those calls to the specific phone number
provided, at the time calls are solicited, shall be
eligible to win. Calls to the main Station phone number or any other phone
number are not acceptable. Winners will be selected in accordance with the
criteria announced when calls are solicited.
If the Station receives less that the requested number of calls (e.g.,
only 9 callers when the Station is looking for the 10th caller to
win), Station reserves the right to re-conduct that contest at a later time or
cancel that winning opportunity and not award the associated prize. In the event that after an amount of time
that Station (in its sole discretion) deems reasonable after the contest
announcement there is no winner, Station
reserves the right to re-conduct that contest at a later time or cancel that
winning opportunity and not award the associated prize. For call-in contests that require entrants to
answer questions or perform in some other manner, such contest will be judged
by Station personnel, and the decision of the judges will be final as to all
matters, including (i) the order in which calls were
received and (ii) whether any answer required to be given is correct or the
“best” or most desirable (based on any lawful criteria Station deems
desirable). By calling the Station’s call-in
or request line, each contestant gives permission and consents to Station’s
recording and/or broadcasting contestant’s name, voice, participation, and the
substance of the contestant’s telephone call.
Contestant agrees that no additional compensation will be paid for such
usage. WARNING:
Online listeners to streamed broadcasts may experience a lag in
transmissions due to buffering limitations.
Contest Participants should not rely on streamed broadcasts.
·
Certain call-in contests (as described in subsection (a) immediately
above) may also provide that the call-in winner is also then automatically
qualified for an entry in a grand prize drawing. In such event, the date and/or time of such
grand prize drawing will be announced on-air.
The location of such drawing may be at the Station’s studios or may be
at a public location, as determined by Station in its sole discretion.
·
For mail-in contests, entries must be received at the announced address
by the announced deadline. Such entries
will only be accepted by first class
For entry box contests,
entries must be deposited in the official entry box by the announced
deadline. Unless otherwise specified,
only official entry blanks are eligible (no mechanical reproductions will be
accepted). Official contest entry blanks
are only available at the location of the official entry box while supplies
last.
·
For internet based entries (whether via email entries, online
submissions of entries via websites, or entries via the Station’s Club (as
defined below)), entrants will be asked to go to a particular website (whether
the Station’s main website at www.mystar1025.com or an
alternative website that can be accessed directly or as a link through www.mystar1025.com which alternative website is hereinafter
referred to as a “MicroSite” and together with www.mystar1025.com,
a “Website”) on particular days and times to enter a contest, as announced
on-air or on the applicable Website.
Criteria for winning and/or conditions for entry will be announced
on-air on Station and/or on the Website.
Winners will be selected in accordance with the criteria set forth
on-line and/or on-air with respect to the particular contest and may include
one or more the following types of modes of entry/winning, without limitation: (a) answering survey questions, (b) correctly
answering trivia questions, (c) making predictions or guesses with respect to
certain upcoming events, (d) submitting essays (of specified lengths), photos, or
audio, or (e) simply completing entry forms with contact information. For internet contests that require entrants
to answer questions, submit materials or perform in some other manner, such
contest will be judged by Station personnel, and the decision of the judges
will be final as to all matters, including (i) the
order in which emails or on-line entries were received and (ii) whether any
answer or submission required to be given is correct or the “best” or most
desirable (based on any lawful criteria Station deems desirable). For all internet based entries, use of
robotic, automatic, programmed or similar entry modes is prohibited and will be
void. In case of an identity dispute,
the registered user of the email account on the date of entry will be the
recognized user or Club member as set forth below in subsection(f).
·
For internet based entries when entry requires membership in the
Station’s on-line club (the “Club”): (in
addition to the other relevant provisions set forth in these rules regarding
internet-based entries): Membership is free. The Club is an internet club that will
entitle members to, among other things, receive information from Station and
its clients, enter contests, participate in surveys and enjoy many other
opportunities. There is no cost to
become a member of the Club. To join the
Club go to www.mystar1025.com and click on
the link for the Club and provide all required information (incomplete
registrations may be invalidated in Station’s sole discretion). In the event of a dispute regarding the
identity of a member, the holder of the e-mail account will be deemed the
person who submitted the membership. The
holder of the e-mail account is the natural person who is assigned the e-mail
address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other
organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the second
level domain associated with the e-mail address in question. Limit one membership per person and one
membership per e-mail address. Members
are required to provide truthful information when completing Club membership
registration form. If Station determines
that any registration form contains false or fraudulent information or is
submitted by a person other than the one named in the form or by an ineligible
entrant, such form will be disqualified and that member will be prohibited from
participating in this contest. If a Member cancels his/her membership
during any contest in which such Member is entered (or was automatically
entered), such Member may no longer be eligible to win a prize in such contest,
in Station’s sole discretion. Contest
entry for Club members may be by one of the following means: (i) Members are automatically entered in contests from time
to time; (ii) Members may be required to complete a specific on-line entry
blank for particular contests; (iii) Redemption of Club points (if available),
which have no cash value for an opportunity to enter selected contests; or (iv)
Other means of entry as described on-line or on-air.
·
Certain mail-in, entry box, internet, and/or Club contests may also
provide that qualifying winners in such contests are also then automatically
qualified for an entry in a random grand prize drawing or other grand prize
winner determination, as described on-air and/or online. In such event, the date
and/or time of such grand prize drawing will be announced on-air and/or on a
Website. The location of such
drawing may be at the Station’s studios or may be at a public location, as
determined by Station in its sole discretion.
·
For contests involving Station’s obligation to notify qualifiers or
finalists or where there is a deadline for prize claims, if the Station did not have actual contact (in person or telephonic) with the winner
as part of the contest, Station will only be required to leave one message at
the number provided in the entry form (if applicable) or provided at the time
that the station collected the winner’s information (by phone or in
person). If no answer or answering
machine is reached, Station will
not be obligated to attempt any further contact. However, Station reserves
the right, in its sole discretion, to attempt to contact any
qualifier/entrant/finalist/winner more than once and shall not be required to
attempt to contact all qualifiers/entrants/finalists/winners an equal number of
times. If
no telephone number was provided and the Station has an address, the Station
may elect to send one written notification letter by first class mail, time
permitting.
·
Any of the Station contests may require that one or more selected
entrants listen for their name to be announced on-air as a potential
winner. In such events: (i) only the actual
person who entered can win and must be the person who calls in (persons having
the same name will be disqualified if not the actual entrant), (ii) call-ins
will only be eligible to win if the specific telephone number announced on air
is the one called within the designated time, and (iii) the call-in call must
be received and answered by the Station within the exact period of time
announced.
Prize(s)
Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein or stated on-air, no person will be entitled to receive any
prize until after their eligibility has been confirmed or accepted by Station
and all required paperwork (including, without limitation, liability release
agreements) have been completed by the pending winner within the required
deadlines.
All prizes awarded on-air must be
picked up at the Station’s studios at 500 Corporate Parkway, Suite 200,
Amherst, NY 14226 during normal business hours of 9a.m. to 5p.m., Monday
through Friday with
the exception of May 23rd through August 29th when the office closes at 3pm on
Fridays. Prizes will not be mailed, unless otherwise
determined by the Station.
Prizes will be released to winners
only. Winners are required to present a
valid state photo ID and valid social security number in order to pick up any
prize. Winners may required, in Station’s
sole discretion, to sign a Liability Release Agreement relieving the Station,
its parents, subsidiaries, officers, directors, members, managers, employees,
agents and contest sponsors from any and all liability with respect to the
contestant’s participation in the contest and the receipt and/or use of the
prize. Any person who refuses to sign
the Release and/or provide a social security number or complete or provide any
other documents required by the Station by the deadline required by Station
will forfeit any and all contest prizes.
Station reserves the right to
substitute a prize of equal or greater value for all contests and
giveaways. Non-cash prizes are not
redeemable for cash. No transfer or
assignment of prizes is allowed.
Prizes not claimed within thirty
(30) business days of being awarded, or in the case of a time sensitive prize,
within its period of usability, shall be considered forfeited and will become
property of Station. Such prize may be
disposed of at the discretion of Station Management.
Winners are responsible for paying
all applicable local, county, state and federal taxes on prizes based on the
estimated retail value of the prize, as set forth in the contest rules, and
will be issued an
Specific restrictions regarding
awarded prizes will be provided, if applicable, to the winner. Unless restrictions delivered to a specific
winner differ from the following, the following will apply generally to prizes
awarded in Station contests:
(a)
Any prize involving air travel will
include only round-trip, coach-class air transportation from a commercial
airport in the greater metropolitan are that the Station is located in.
(b)
Any prize involving overnight
accommodations will include only one room, double occupancy; room and tax only;
neither incidental expenses nor ground transportation will be included.
(c)
Any prize involving travel
(overnight accommodations, flight, motor coach, and/or rail etc…) may require
that the winner and/or the winner’s guest(s) be over 18 or over 21.
(d)
Any prize involving travel
(overnight accommodations, flight, motor coach, and/or rail etc.) is based on
availability and subject to additional restrictions including blackouts, peak
period restrictions and expiration dates imposed by Station, sponsors and/or
agents participating in the contest. These restrictions are not subject to
negotiation. In addition, such
winners/guests are solely responsible for obtaining any international travel
documents, visas or passports required.
Reservations are non-transferable and once booked and confirmed may not
be re-scheduled.
(e)
With respect to travel and/or event
tickets of any kind, Station and sponsors are not responsible for replacing or
reimbursing winners with any form of compensation for flights or events that
are canceled, rescheduled or delayed.
All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of Station and its
sponsors. This includes, but is not
limited to, event cancellations, trip schedule changes, flight cancellations,
changes in travel arrangements, travel delays of any form and duration, as well
as all delays or cancellations due to acts of nature, terrorism (including
threats), illness or war. Additionally,
Station is not responsible for any work stoppage that may affect Station’s
ability to provide any of the prizes.
Station is not responsible for any expenses incurred by contest winners
as a result of such cancellations or delays.
(f)
Any prize that is awarded in the form
of a gift certificate may have an expiration date and use of such certificate
may be based on availability and include black-out periods, restrictions or
excluded items (for example, tax, tips, alcoholic beverage, or goods from a
particular manufacturer). Gift
certificates are only redeemable at the locations for which they are specified.
(g)
Any prize involving the award of
cash will be paid in the form of a company check, payable only to the winner
and no other person. Checks will be
ready for pick-up within 60 business days after winning.
(h)
In all instances in which winner has
the right to select specific products, the choice or products offered may be
limited by the Sponsor or certain specific products or manufacturers may be
excluded. Winner will receive more
information on such restrictions and limitations after they have been awarded
the prize.
Miscellaneous
Odds of winning depend on the how
the contest is conducted. For random
drawings, the odds of winning will depend upon number of entries received. For
contests in which winners are qualified for a grand prize drawing, odds will
depend on the total number of qualifiers. All tie breaking procedures will be
announced on-air and/or communicated in writing to tied contest participants.
Station Management shall be the
sole arbiters in all matters relating to the contest and in the interpretation
of contest rules. Their decisions shall be final. Entry into the contests constitutes agreement
by contestants to abide by these rules, as well as any other rules established
by Station.
By
participating in a Station contest, entrants hereby agree that Station has no,
and hereby release Station and its contest sponsors from, responsibility or
liability in connection with any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused
by or resulting from the acceptance, possession and/or use of a prize or an
entrant’s participation in any such contest.
By participating in a Station
contest, entrants hereby consents to the Station and contest sponsors’ usage of
any one or more of the following for on-air broadcast and for any other
advertising and promotional purpose without payment of any additional
consideration: contestant’s name; voice; likeness; biographical information;
his/her participation in the contest; and the substance of the contestant’s
telephone call.
Complete contest rules are
available at the Station studios at 500 Corporate Parkway, Suite 200, Amherst,
NY 14226 during normal business hours of 9a.m. to 5p.m., Monday through Friday with the exception of
May 23rd through August 29th when the office closes at 3pm on Fridays or go online at www.mystar1025.com.
Station contests are subject to
all applicable laws and regulations and are void where prohibited.
Station reserves the right to: (i) terminate or declare any Contest null and void and
rescind any prize, if in its sole judgment, the rules or the integrity of the
Contest have been violated or compromised in any way, intentionally or
unintentionally by any person whether or not a participant in the Contest; (ii)
alter or amend these Contest rules at any time; and (iii) stop or conclude the
Contest at any time without prior notice.
Material changes to the contest rules will be broadcast on-air, when
practical.
Winner’s List: For a list of
winners mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Station address
identifying the name of the particular contest that you would like to receive a
winner’s list for. The Station address
is
These are general
contest rules, and rules for individual contests may vary. To the extent that any specific contest rules
differ from these rules, the specific contest rules will govern and control.