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Sundance Vacations
Facebook Vacation Photo Cruise Giveaway
July 15, 2010


NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

The Sundance Vacations Facebook Vacation Photo Cruise Giveaway Promotion (the “Promotion”) is intended for viewing and participation in the following states and Washington, D.C.: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY (the “Eligible States”). Void in all other states, districts, territories and where prohibited. Do not proceed on this website if you are not a legal resident of one of the Eligible States at the time of entry.

PROMOTION TIMING: Promotion begins on or about 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on July 15, 2010 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET Sept 14, 2010 (“Promotion Period”). The Promotion consists of one (1) Entry Period from July 15, 2010 to August 31, 2010. For purposes of the Promotion, the Entry Period begins at 12:00:01 a.m. on the beginning day and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. on the ending day.

Sponsor’s time clock shall be the official clock of the Promotion.

ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to legal residents of the Eligible States who are at least 21 years of age or the age of majority in their state of residence, whichever is greater (the “Entrant”). Employees, officers, directors and agents of Sundance Vacations (the “Sponsor”) (including immediate family members and members of the same household) of Sponsor, franchisees, respective parent companies, affiliates, agencies, subsidiaries, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers and advertising and promotion agencies associated with this Promotion, are not eligible to participate or win.

SUBMIT AN ENTRY (the “Entry”): Limit one Entry per person during the Promotion Period. Each Entry is only valid for the Entry Period in which the Entry was submitted. 1) During the Promotion Period, visit http://www.facebook.com/SundanceVacations (the “Website”) and click on the “Free Cruise Giveaway” entry link. 2) Fully and accurately complete the electronic registration form with requested personal and contact information. 3) Submit your Sundance Vacations Facebook Cruise Giveaway Entry (the “Entry”) by completing the “essay” section with no more than 250 words. 4) Upload a photograph. Photograph must be submitted in one of the following formats: jpeg, gif, or bmp, and photograph size is limited to 4MB or less. Photos submitted in other formats or exceeding the size limitation will be disqualified. Photo must not include brand names, logos, nameplates, make and model identification, or other trademarks. 5) Read and indicate acceptance of the Official Rules and Assignment of Copyright by clicking “I agree”. Sponsor will attempt to determine finalists for each Bi-Weekly Entry Period and one (1) grand prize winner per Entry Period for a total of one Entry Period, provided a sufficient number of eligible, valid entries are received. All Entries must be received electronically via the Website by 11:59:59 p.m. ET on the end date of the Entry Period. Any attempt by an Entrant to enter more than once using multiple/different e-mail addresses, identities, registrations and/or logins, or any other methods will void such Entries and that Entrant will be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. All Entries submitted must be the original creation of the Entrant, must be in English and cannot have been previously published in any medium or submitted in any other competition or contest. By submitting an Entry, Entrant represents and warrants that: the Entry submitted is the original creation of the Entrant; the Entry has not been copied in whole or in part from any other work; the Entry contains no lewd, obscene, offensive, defamatory, threatening, harassing or otherwise unlawful material; no laws were broken in the creation and/or submission of the Entry; the Entry has never been previously published or submitted in any other competition; the Entry does not violate or infringe any copyright, trademark or other proprietary, privacy, or publicity right of any person or entity; and the Entry is the exclusive property and creation of the Entrant. If an Entrant breaches any of these warranties or any of these Official Rules, he or she is solely responsible for any claims arising from the breach, and violation of any of the warranties shall be cause for disqualification. Entrants agree to indemnify, defend and hold Sponsor, its franchisees, respective affiliate companies, parent companies, subsidiaries, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers and advertising and promotion agencies associated with this Promotion, officers, directors, and agents harmless against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, claims, debts, investigations, fines, penalties, costs, expenses and settlements (including attorneys' fees and costs of litigation, settlement, judgment, interest and penalties) arising out of or related to a breach of the foregoing representations and warranties.

JUDGING CRITERIA/SELECTION OF FINALISTS: Eligible Entries received during the Promotion Period will be evaluated based on community standards of decency. A panel of independent judges selected by Sponsor (the “Panel”) will moderate Entries, removing those containing lewd, obscene, offensive, defamatory, threatening, harassing or otherwise unlawful material. Judges’ decisions are final.

JUDGING CRITERIA/SELECTION OF MONTHLY GRAND PRIZE WINNER: The Grand Prize judging will take place online through the Sundance Vacations Facebook Fan Page (http://www.Facebook.com/SundanceVacations). The Entries of the finalists selected by the Panel will be posted on the Website at 11:00 a.m. ET on the beginning day of each voting period. Voting closes at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on the ending day of the voting period. Voting periods are as follows:

  • Voting Period 1: Begins September 1, 2010, and ends on September 14, 2010

    Finalists for the Entry Period will be eligible for online voting for one Voting Period only and such eligibility will not carry over to subsequent voting periods. Visitors to the Web site may vote for as many favorite finalist Entries as they wish adhering to the same criteria relied upon by the Judges. Limit one online vote per visitor, per Entry each Voting Period. The finalist Entry with the highest consumer online vote total for the submission period in which the Entry was selected as a finalist will be declared the Grand Prize winner for such submission period. Sponsor will attempt to contact the potential winners by email, phone and/or overnight mail for each bi-weekly period within 48 hours of selection.

    In the event of a delay in confirmation of any finalist or any group of finalists, Sponsor reserves the right to change the time and/or dates for voting online and such revised times/dates will be posted on the Website. Votes generated by a script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified. Awarding of any prize is subject to verification of Entry, eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.

    PRIZES: 6 Grand Prizes: The winner will receive a Sundance Vacations voucher for a four day, three night cruise for two originating from Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, or Los Angeles; round trip airfare for two not to exceed $400 per ticket from any major airport originating from Eligible States; and one night’s stay in the port city. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each Grand Prize: $2,500.00.

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PRIZES: All prizes will be awarded provided a sufficient number of eligible entries are received. Prize details and availability are subject to change, in which case, unless otherwise specified herein, a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. In no event will Sponsor award more prizes than are listed in these Official Rules. Each winner is responsible for any applicable fees, federal, state and local taxes, if any, and any other unspecified expenses associated with acceptance or use of the prize. Limit one prize per person.

    CLAIMING PRIZES: Grand Prize winners must complete, sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Waiver of Liability and, except where prohibited by law, Advertising and Publicity Release Forms within five (5) business days of receipt of these notification documents or prize may be forfeited. By entering the Promotion, participants consent to the use of their name, likeness, biographical information, and voice in advertising worldwide and without compensation. In the event of noncompliance with these Official Rules, if prize notification or attempted notification is returned as undeliverable, if the Grand Prize winner is deemed ineligible for any reason, or Grand Prize winner declines prize offered, Grand Prize will be forfeited and awarded to the entrant with the next highest score. Sponsor will attempt to send Finalist Prizes directly to winning Finalists at the address provided at http://www.Facebook.com/SundanceVacations upon registration. If any Finalist Prize is returned as undeliverable, prize will be forfeited. Sponsor is not responsible for loss, delay, or damage in shipping. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded. All properly claimed prizes will be awarded, provided a sufficient number of eligible Entries are received. By participating in the Contest, all participants acknowledge compliance with and agree to be bound by these Official Rules, the decisions of Sponsor and/or judges, which are final in all respects, and all federal, state/provincial, and local laws and regulations.

    ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP: All Entrants in the Promotion who submit an Entry (notwithstanding if the Entry is ultimately deemed to be an eligible, valid Entry, or if Entry is selected as a finalist or winner) assign all copyrights (for the duration of the applicable copyright) in the Entry to the Sponsor. Upon assignment and without limitation, Sponsor will have the exclusive ownership of all present and future existing copyrights to the submitted Entries of every kind and nature everywhere. Sponsor, its franchisees, and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries directors, distributors, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, agents, successors and assigns, and anyone authorized by them will be entitled to use the Entries for any commercial or other purposes whatsoever without compensation to Entrants who submit Entries. The assigned copyrights to the Entries include, but are not limited to, the right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, create derivative works from, distribute and display the Entries. The preceding rights may be exercised throughout the world in all media and formats whether now known or hereafter devised. The above rights also include the right to make such modifications as are technically necessary to exercise the rights in other media and formats. The display or use of any Entry on any website or in any other medium is at the sole discretion of Sponsor and only those Entries specifically selected and approved by Sponsor for display or use will be made available to the public for viewing. By participating in the Promotion, Entrants further agree that they are not entitled to any compensation or credit whatsoever relating to the Entries or their assignment of the copyright ownership to the Entries. An Entrant’s assignment of copyrights to an Entry prohibits the Entrant’s future use, exhibition, exploitation, and/or sale of the Entry in any form or format. Subject to the above terms and conditions, the assignment of copyrights is perpetual (for the duration of the applicable copyright in the Entries). Notwithstanding the above, Sponsor reserves the right to release, transfer, or assign the copyrights to the Entries under different terms provided, however, that any such election will not serve to withdraw, cancel, or nullify the assignment. Entrants agree to allow Sponsor, its franchisees, and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, agents, successors and assigns, and anyone authorized by them the right to use the title that Entrants submit in connection with their Entries. Entrants may be required to sign a written agreement to acknowledge the assignment to Sponsor of their copyright ownership and rights to their Entries.

    CONDITIONS: All Entries, and all concepts or ideas depicted therein, become the property of the Sponsor and may be used by Sponsor, its affiliated companies and their agents, successors, and assigns, and anyone authorized by them, for any purpose and in any media whatsoever, whether or not now known, throughout the universe in perpetuity, without further compensation to entrant. Submitted entries will not be acknowledged or returned and no correspondence will be entered into. Sponsor, its subsidiaries, affiliate companies, parent company, their respective officers, directors, franchisees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers and advertising and promotion agencies associated with this Promotion are not responsible for printing or electronic communication or copy/proofreading errors nor for lost, late, unintelligible, misdirected, incomplete, damaged or garbled Entries, registration forms, the Release Forms, or any other documents. Sponsor, its subsidiaries, affiliate companies, parent company, their respective officers, directors, franchisees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers and advertising and promotion agencies associated with this Promotion are not responsible for any: (a) telephone, computer, hardware, software, programming or interrupted or unavailable network, server or other connections, network malfunction, or other technical failures or errors, or failure to properly process entries; (b) communication disruption or other forces beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor, including inability to access the Website, submit entries or other disruption related to Internet traffic, virus, bug, or nonauthorized intervention; (c) damage caused by computer virus or otherwise resulting to any computer from Entrant's access of the Website, whether human, mechanical or electronic, or (d) incorrect or inaccurate information whether caused by Website users or by any of the programming or equipment associated with or used in the Promotion. If such malfunction, error, virus, disruption, or damage occurs, and/or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper execution of the Promotion and/or Promotion is otherwise not capable of running as planned, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, suspend the Promotion for the remainder of the Promotion Entry Period or terminate any or all of the Promotion by posting a notice on http://www.Facebook.com/SundanceVacations. If the Promotion is suspended during the Promotion Entry Period, Sponsor will determine monthly finalists and monthly grand prize winners from among all eligible entries received as of the suspension date in a manner deemed fair and equitable by the Sponsor. In the event of dispute as to who submitted an Entry, the Entry will be deemed submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of Entry. “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the e-mail address in question. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify persons found tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Promotion or the Website, or whom Sponsor believes to be causing malfunction, error, disruption, or damage. Sponsor further reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify multiple entries per day from the same person or made through robotic, automatic, mechanical, programmed or similar entry duplication method and to disqualify any individual using such a method. The Promotion is governed solely according to U.S. law.



    WINNERS’ LIST: To access a winners’ list, visit http://www.Facebook.com/SundanceVacations between September, 15 2010 and September 30, 2010.

    SPONSOR: Sundance Vacations, 264 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes Barre, PA 18702.

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