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.
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
No
purchase is necessary to enter or win.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
Depending
on the contest, the Station will designate the required method of entry. The following apply to the applicable entry
method designated:
a. 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.
b.
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.
c.
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 United States mail and not by fax, hand delivery,
overnight or same day courier, unless expressly specified otherwise in contest
rules for the specific contest at issue.
Only one entry is permitted per envelope (multiple entries within the
same envelope will be disregarded). Mail-in entries must be legible and contain
all information required.
d.
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.
e.
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).
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.
g.
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.
h.
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.
i.
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.
10.
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.
11.
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. Prizes will not
be mailed, unless otherwise determined by the Station.
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
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 IRS 1099 form for all prizes won from
Station where the aggregate value of all prizes is $600 or more.
16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
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.
19.
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.
20.
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.
21.
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 or go online at www.mystar1025.com.
22.
Station
contests are subject to all applicable laws and regulations and are void where
prohibited.
23.
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.
24.
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 500 Corporate Parkway, Suite 200, Amherst, NY 14226. All requests for winner lists must
be mailed and received by the Station after the contest is over but prior to 4
months after the contest has been concluded.
25.
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.