Official Rules and Regulations
Please read these Official Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”) carefully before entering the 2010 Safe Loads = Safe Roads Contest (the “Contest”). The contest is conducted by the Maricopa Association of Governments’ (MAG) Don’t Trash Arizona Program. By taking the Don’t Trash AZ Pledge, you (the “entrant” or “participant”) agree to be bound by these Rules and acknowledge that you meet all of the Contest’s eligibility requirements.
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. THE CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO RESIDENTS THAT LIVE OR WORK IN MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.
1. Eligibility.
a. To be eligible to participate in a drawing, you must (1) be a resident of or employed in Maricopa County, Arizona, (2) be eighteen (18) years of age or older, and (3) have submitted your pledge to Don’t Trash Arizona. Employees of MAG and RIESTER, their affiliates, representatives, advertising and promotion agencies and their employees and family/household members are not eligible to participate or win prizes. All applicable laws apply.
b. Failure to comply with these Rules, tampering with the legitimate operation of the Contest, or otherwise engaging in any conduct that MAG determines, in its sole discretion, is harmful to MAG, will result in immediate disqualification, and, where applicable, the selection of an alternative winner.
2. How to Enter.
a. You may enter the contest at any time between February 22, 2010 – October 1, 2010, by taking the Don’t Trash Arizona pledge at www.DontTrashAZ.com. Click on the Safe Loads = Safe Loads banner and submit your contact information. If you do not have access to a computer and need to mail in your pledge, request a paper entry from by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Safe Loads = Safe Roads Contest, Attention Kelly Taft, 302 N. 1st Avenue, Suite #300, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
Limit one entry per person. Anyone entering more than once will not be eligible for the drawing. All entries must be pledged by October 1, 2010. Winning entries will be randomly selected by MAG and/or its assigned agents, whose judging decisions are final and binding on all matters related to the Contest. The winner will be notified by phone, email or certified mail within ten (10) days of the drawing date. Return of the prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.
b. Entries will carry over from one month to the next. All entries are limited to individual persons. Multiple entries by the same person using different contact information, or mechanically reproduced entries or facsimiles, are not permitted and will result in disqualification of all entries. Entries where the identity of the winner is disputed or unclear (as determined by MAG in its sole discretion) will be voided.
c. Neither MAG, RIESTER nor their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, or agents are responsible for any (i) incorrect or inaccurate transcriptions of entry information, (ii) telephone, electronic, Internet, software, hardware, equipment or other computer or communications related malfunctions or errors, (iii) late, lost, delayed, illegible or misdirected entries or data transmissions or (iv) any damage to a participant’s system or equipment resulting from participation in the Contest or by downloading any information from the Don’t Trash Arizona website.
d. MAG, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to modify these Rules or to cancel or suspend the Contest or any portion of the Contest at any time for any reason. MAG may disqualify any individual who damages or tampers with the Don’t Trash Arizona website or any aspect of the Contest.
3. Prize/Odds.
The odds of winning will be dependent on the number of eligible entries that are received by MAG.
a. The prizes to be awarded in the Contest will be given away one time per month during the contest dates. The prizes to be awarded are listed on the Contest web page.
b. All Prizes are nontransferable and nonrefundable, and substitutions or cash exchanges are not permitted, except that MAG reserves the right to substitute (in its sole discretion) a prize of equal or greater value for any Prize.
c. ALL PRIZES ARE AWARDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.
d. NEITHER MAG, RIESTER, NOR ANY OF THEIR PARENT COMPANIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, OR AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS OR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST, OR FOR ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES, OR INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF THE PRIZE AND/OR ANY RELATED ACTIVITIES.
e. ALL WINNERS ACCEPT ANY AND ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCEPTANCE OF ANY PRIZE. IF A WINNER ELECTS NOT TO ACCEPT SUCH RISKS, THEN THE WINNER MAY REFUSE THE PRIZE.
4. Use of Winner’s Name and Likeness; Posting of Winners
a. Except where otherwise prohibited, entry into the Contest and acceptance of a Prize constitutes permission for MAG, RIESTER, as well as their respective promotional agents, to use the winner’s name, likeness and prize information for advertising or promotional purposes related to this Contest; as a condition to being awarded any Prize, all winners will be required to execute a consent to use their name, likeness and prize information for such purposes without further permission or compensation.
b. The names of all winners will be posted at www.DontTrashAZ.com after eligibility is confirmed. To obtain a name of a winner, you also may send a letter request along with a self addressed, stamped envelope to Safe Loads = Safe Roads Contest, Attention Kelly Taft, 302 N. 1st Avenue, Suite #300, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
5. Other Provisions
a. The Contest is governed by the laws of the state of Arizona and the United States. Any action brought by any participant or any party to enforce, or otherwise related to, these Rules shall be brought in the state and federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona; by participating, you expressly acknowledge and consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. In the event any provision of these Rules is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. MAG retains all copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Contest and accompanying materials.
b. If you have any questions about these Rules or the Contest, or wish to obtain a copy of the Rules, please contact MAG by standard mail at: Safe Loads = Safe Roads Contest, Attention Kelly Taft, 302 N. 1st Avenue, Suite #300, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
All information you provide is managed by the Maricopa Association of Governments and offered as an educational outreach tool. We do not share or sell your information to any third party vendors, unless required by law. All fields are required to ensure accurate notification to the monthly winners of the Safe Loads= Safe Roads Contest.
