Ricola “Win a Trip to Switzerland” Sweepstakes – 2010
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
1. ELIGIBILITY: The Ricola “Win a Trip to Switzerland” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins 1/01/10 and ends 3/31/10 (“Sweepstakes Period”). Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of participation and who are legally residing in the U.S. throughout the Sweepstakes Period. Employees of Ricola USA Inc. (“Sponsor”), its parent companies, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, suppliers, brokers, printers, distributors and advertising, promotional and judging agencies, and any other entities affiliated with the administration of the Sweepstakes and the immediate family members of each such person, and persons living in the same household as such person (whether related or not) are not eligible. Eligibility may be verified at any time. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
2. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SWEEPSTAKES: Obtain an official entry form at one of the four (4) participating retailers (which are Bartell Drugs, Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Rite Aid) and fill in the form completely by hand or if none are available go online at www.ricolausa.com/swisstrip, download the entry form, and fill in the form completely by hand or hand print your name, address, telephone number, email address, age and the words “Ricola Win a Trip to Switzerland Sweepstakes” on a 3” x 5” card. Mail entry form or 3” x 5” card in a hand-addressed, stamped envelope to: “Ricola Win a Trip to Switzerland Sweepstakes / Retailer” (if you obtained your entry form at a participating retailer, please indicate the participating retailer’s name on the envelope), P.O. Box 1899, Maryland Heights, MO 63043. All entries will be entered into the national drawing. If a retailer name is provided on the envelope and the accompanying entry form, then you will also be entered into the appropriate retailer specific drawing. Eligible retail specific winners must live within 25 miles of a participating retail store. Each entry form or 3” x 5” card must be submitted in a separate, hand-addressed, stamped envelope. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, damaged, illegible, incomplete, incorrect or postage due entries and such entries will be void. No photocopies, mechanical reproductions or mass entries will be accepted. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged. All mail-in entries must be postmarked by 3/31/10 and received by 4/07/10.
3. SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES NATIONAL DRAWING: Grand Prize : (1): A trip for two (2) to Switzerland. Trip includes round trip economy class airfare for two (2) from the major airport nearest the winner’s residence (subject to availability); a five (5) night stay at a three (3) star hotel (double occupancy; standard room) and two (2) First Class Swiss Rail/Bus Passes. Switzerland Tourism will provide winners with one (1) voucher for First Class Swiss Rail/Bus Passes. All terms and conditions stated on these certificates apply. All travel must be completed by 05/01/11. All flights must originate from and return to the United States. Approximate Retail Value of each Retailer Specific Grand Prize: $5,000.
First Prize (20): one (1) year supply of Ricola. A one (1) year supply of Ricola includes one hundred (100) twenty four (24) drop bags of Ricola. Approximate Retail Value of each First Prize: $234.
RETAILER SPECIFIC DRAWINGS: Grand Prizes (4): one (1) for each of the four (4) participating retailers: A trip for two (2) to Switzerland. Trip includes round trip economy class airfare for two (2) from the major airport nearest the winner’s residence (subject to availability); a five (5) night stay at a three (3) star hotel (double occupancy; standard room) and two (2) First Class Swiss Rail/Bus Passes. Switzerland Tourism will provide winners with one (1) voucher for First Class Swiss Rail/Bus Passes. All terms and conditions stated on these certificates apply. All travel must be completed by 05/01/11. All flights must originate from and return to the United States. Approximate Retail Value of each Retailer Specific Grand Prize: $5,000.
Total Approximate Retail Value of all prizes: $29,680. Grand Prize trips to Switzerland do not include any state and local government surcharges, and all taxes (federal, state, local, sales, income, airport, value-added and other), gratuities, incidental expenses, meals, licenses, registrations, port charges, telephone calls, fees or charges for changing dates, travel insurance premiums, passports, vaccines, transportation (except for flights and ground transportation specifically described herein), trip and travel insurance, and other costs and expenses related to the use or acceptance of the Grand Prizes not expressly listed above are the sole responsibility of the winners. All dates are subject to availability. Grand prize winner and their travel companion must travel together on the same itinerary. Black out dates and other travel restrictions may apply. If grand prize winners’ travel companion is a minor, the winner must be the minor’s parent or legal guardian and the parent or legal guardian will be required to sign the publicity and liability release on behalf of the minor.No prizes are redeemable for cash and are not transferable by winners. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize for a prize of equal or greater value at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
SELECTION OF WINNERS: National winners will be selected in a random drawing conducted on or about 04/10/10 from all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Odds of winning a prize for the national drawing depend on the number of eligible entries received. National winners will be notified by a traceable method of delivery on or about 04/15/10. Retailer specific winners will be selected in a random drawing on or about 04/10/10. Retailer specific winners will be notified by a traceable method of delivery on or about 04/15/10. All Winners will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility, publicity, and liability release within ten (10) days of notification or prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be chosen. The National and Retail Specific Grand Prize Winners will be required to provide proof of a valid passport with their affidavits. Grand Prize winners’ travel companions will be required to sign and return publicity and liability release and provide proof of a valid passport before tickets will be issued. All retailer specific winners will be drawn from all eligible entries stating the same retailer on the entry form and entry envelope, excluding entrants who were winners in the national prize drawing. There will be a total of four (4) retailer specific drawings. A retailer specific prize will be drawn for each of the following retailers: Bartell Drugs, Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Rite Aid. Odds of winning a retailer specific prize depend on the number of eligible entries received for each participating retailer. All drawings will be conducted by an independent judging organization whose decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the Prize winners. In the event of non-compliance with each of the above-mentioned requirements, prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected. Any prize notice that results from error of any kind will be void.
5. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered, mass entries, reproductions and photocopied entries are void. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you (i) agree to be bound by these official rules, including all eligibility requirements, and (ii) agree to be bound by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Failure to comply with these official rules may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes. Any prize or portion thereof not accepted by prize winner will be forfeited. No more than the advertised number of prizes will be awarded. Sponsor reserves the right to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes if Sponsor believes, in its sole discretion, that malfunction, error, disruption or other damage is impairing or will impair the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper play of the Sweepstakes. If the Sweepstakes is terminated, Sponsor will select winners from among all eligible entries received at time of termination. To the extent permitted by law, prize winners may also be required to grant to Sponsor, in writing, the unconditional, irrevocable worldwide right to use such his/her name, address, likeness, voice, statement in whole or in part and in edited, modified or re-taped version in any media including without limitation radio and/or internet and/or television broadcasts, for public relations, advertising and/or promotional purposes as may be determined by Sponsor, without additional compensation and without review, notice or approval.
6. RELEASE OF LIABILITY: All participants, as a condition of participation and/or entry, agree to release Ricola USA Inc., its parent companies, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, suppliers, brokers, printers, distributors and advertising, promotional or judging agencies, and any other entities affiliated with the administration of the Sweepstakes (“Released Entities”), from and against any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons or property which may be sustained as a result of participation in the Sweepstakes or the acceptance and use of any prize, and you agree that the Released Entities are in no matter responsible for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relating to the promotion and/or the awarding of any prize. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the preceding release is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or void for any reason, the entrant agrees that, by entering the Sweepstakes, (i) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Sweepstakes, but in no event attorney’s fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than damages for actual out-of-pocket expenses.
7. Prize Winners Information: For the names of the prize winners send a self-addressed stamped envelope postmarked by 04/10/10 and received no later than 04/17/10 to “Ricola Win a Trip to Switzerland Winners Request,” P.O. Box 1368, Maryland Heights, MO 63043.
8. Sponsor: Ricola USA Inc., 6 Campus Drive Second Floor South, Parsippany, NJ 07954.