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Instagram Sweepstakes Rules
OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES (“OFFICIAL RULES”). NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR
WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. All federal, state and
local laws and regulations apply. Void where restricted or prohibited by law. Submitting an
entry constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official
Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which shall be final and binding on all matters relating
to the Sweepstakes.
ELIGIBILITY: To enter the Sweepstakes, you must, at the time of entry, (i) be a legal citizen of
the 48 contiguous United States or the District of Columbia, (ii) be 18 years of age or older, (iii)
be physically located in the 48 contiguous United States or the District of Columbia, and (iv)
have Internet access. Sweepstakes is void in Alaska, Hawaii, all areas outside of the 48
contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited by law. The
Sweepstakes and any websites, webpages, and advertisements relating thereto are intended
for viewing only within the United States. Entries received from persons residing outside of the
eligible geographic areas, or where restricted or prohibited by law will be disqualified.
Employees, officers, and directors of Talk Forty To Me Podcast, LLC. (“Sponsor”), its advertising
and promotion agencies, and its immediate families (parents, siblings, children, and spouses of
each, regardless of where they live) and members of the households (whether related or not) of
such employees, officers, and directors, are ineligible to participate in this Sweepstakes.
HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Sweepstakes, you must have a INSTAGRAM account. If you
already have an INSTAGRAM account, sign into your account. If you are not an existing member
of INSTAGRAM you will be required to create an account. When you join INSTAGRAM you are
indicating that you have read and agree to accept INSTAGRAM Terms of Service and Privacy
Policy. Use of these third-party platforms are governed by these, and other, third party
agreements.
Sweepstakes begins at the time the post is posted to Sponsor’s account and ends at the time
specified in the post. If no time is specified, it will end exactly five (5) calendar days after the
time of posting. All times listed are in Central Time.
To enter, log into your INSTAGRAM account and follow the Entry Requirements detailed on the
indicated post. If any entry fails to comply with any of these Entry Requirements or any other
provisions of these Official Rules, at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, Sponsor reserves the right to
disqualify the entrant.
In the event of a dispute as to the identity of the entrant, the post will be considered made by
the authorized account owner of the INSTAGRAM account at the time the post was submitted.
“Authorized account owner” of an e-mail address is the natural person in whose name the e-
mail address has been issued. A selected winner may be asked to provide Sponsor with proof
that the selected winner is the registered owner of the said account. If a dispute cannot be
resolved, the Submission will be deemed ineligible. Use of automated devices not valid for
entry in the Sweepstakes. Sponsor may at its sole discretion disqualify anyone who violates the
Official Rules or undermines the integrity of the Sweepstakes by disabling cookies, using any
form of automatic entering, or any other form of manipulation.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Once a comment is posted it cannot be changed, altered or
modified. The comment (a) may not contain any inappropriate language as solely determined
by the Sponsor, (b) may not infringe upon any third party’s rights, including but not limited to
copyright, patent or trademarks/tradenames/logos other than Sponsor, or rights of privacy or
publicity, or contain material that is or may be considered defamatory, slanderous or libelous,
or portray in a false light, and (c) may not violate any law, rule or regulation. Each entrant
warrants and represents that his/her comment complies with the conditions set forth in sub-
clauses (a) through (c) above. Non-complying Submissions will be subject to disqualification.
WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: Sponsor will conduct a random drawing on the date
indicated in the INSTAGRAM post, from among all eligible entries received during the Entry
Period detailed in post to select the winner. Odds of winning a prize depends on the number of
eligible entries received during the Entry Period. Winner will be notified via the INSTAGRAM
account which the winner entered the Sweepstakes. Winner will have seven (7) days to
respond via the e-mail address provided with their name, shipping address, email address,
telephone number and birth date to confirm that they are 18 years of age or older. If any prize
notification or any prize is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be awarded to an alternate
winner. We do not ship to P.O. boxes. All notification requirements, as well as other
requirements within these Official Rules, will be enforced.
PRIZE: The prize(s) will be outlined in INSTAGRAM post, along with the Approximate Retail
Value (“ARV”) of each prize.
Only one prize per person and per household will be awarded. Gift cards and gift certificates
are subject to the terms and conditions of the issuer. Prizes cannot be transferred, redeemed
for cash, or substituted by winner. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion
to award a substitute prize of equal or greater value if the prize described in these Official Rules
is unavailable or cannot be awarded, in whole or in part, for any reason. The Approximate
Retail Value (“ARV”) of the prize represents Sponsor's good faith determination. That
determination is final and binding and cannot be appealed. If the actual value of the prize turns
out to be less than the ARV, the difference will not be awarded in cash. Restrictions, conditions,
and limitations may apply. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prize items.
This Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of Eligible Locations and Prize will only be awarded
and/or delivered to addresses within said locations. All federal, state and/or local taxes, fees,
and surcharges are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. Failure to comply with the Official
Rules will result in forfeiture of the prize. Winner is also responsible for all costs associated with
any optional accessories ordered by winner.
REQUIREMENTS OF POTENTIAL WINNER: Potential winner will be required to complete and
return 1) an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (the “Affidavit/Release”) and 2)
an IRS Form W-9 and furnish his/her social security number that will be used only for the
purpose of reporting the Winner’s prize earnings to the Internal Revenue Service, as required
by law within seven (7) days of being notified. If a potential winner fails to sign and return the
required documentation within the required time period, he/she will be disqualified, and an
alternate entrant may be selected in his/her place in a random drawing of all entries received.
RELEASE: By participating in the Sweepstakes, participants agree to release, discharge, and hold
harmless Sponsor from any and all injuries, liability, losses, and damages of any kind resulting
from participation in the Sweepstakes or acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize including,
without limitation, personal injury, death, and property damage.
TAXES: All federal, state, local, or other tax liabilities, including but not limited to income taxes
or like amounts in connection with a winner’s award, acceptance, or use of a prize arising from
this Sweepstakes will be the sole responsibility of each winner.
DISQUALIFICATION: If an entrant is found to be ineligible, or if he/she does not comply with the
Official Rules, then such entrant will be disqualified. If a prize, prize documentation, or prize
notification is returned as undeliverable or unclaimed, this will result in disqualification. In the
event an entrant is deemed ineligible or disqualified for any reason under the provisions of the
Official Rules, then an alternate potential winner will be selected via a random drawing from
among all eligible entries received during the appropriate Entry Period, if time permits.
PUBLICITY: As a condition of entry into the Sweepstakes, except where prohibited by law, each
entrant by entering and the winner by accepting a Prize (defined above) grants to Sponsor and
Sponsor’s affiliates, legal representatives, assigns and licensees, all right, title and interest in
and to publicize, broadcast, display and/or otherwise use the Sweepstakes entrant’s name, e-
mail, city, state and biographical material in any media now known or hereafter devised
throughout the world in perpetuity for advertising and publicity purposes, without additional
review, compensation, permission or approval.
PRIVACY: Entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes consent to the transfer of the personal
information collected from the entrant to the Sponsor for the purposes of administering the
Sweepstakes, for future marketing and promotions, and for such other purposes to which
entrant may consent as outlined herein or on the Sweepstakes website. All information
submitted to Sponsor as part of this Sweepstakes will be treated in accordance with the Privacy
Notice of the Sponsor located at talkfortytomepodcast.com. More specifically, Sponsor may collect information that
you provide to enter the Sweepstakes and will use personal information you provide to enter
the Sweepstakes to actually conduct the Sweepstakes.
LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY: By entering, each entrant agrees: (a) to be bound by these Official
Rules and any other documents required by Sponsor herein and by the decisions of the
Sponsor, and to waive any right to claim ambiguity in this Sweepstakes, the Official Rules, or
any other documents required by Sponsor herein; (b) to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless
Sponsor and its respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives,
affiliates, and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from and against any and all liability,
claims, losses, damages, demands, causes of action, penalties, and expenses arising out of or
related to any statement, action, or failure to act by entrant during or in connection with
his/her participation herein and/or any breach or alleged breach of these Official Rules or of
any other documents required by Sponsor and; (c) not to sue and to hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally release, waive, and forever discharge the Released Parties, from any and all
liabilities, claims, and demands of any kind or nature whatsoever, in law or equity, whether
known or unknown, which entrant (or entrant’s successors-in-interest, heirs and/or agents)
ever had, now have, or in the future may have against the Released Parties, including, but not
limited to claims arising out of or related to personal injury (including death) and/or damage,
theft, loss, or any other harm resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from (i)
participation in the Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes related activity; (ii) the acceptance,
possession, misuse, or use of the prizes; (iii) the use of any of the rights granted herein
(including, without limitation, the use and exploitation of the entrant’s name, address [city and
state], biographical information, statements, voice, photograph, and/or other likeness); (iv) any
malfunction or other problem with the Sweepstakes website; (v) any error in the collection or
retention of entry information, and (vi) any typographical or other error in the printing,
offering, or announcement of any prize.
PRIZE IS AWARDED “AS-IS’’ AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). SPONSOR (INCLUDING ITS RESPECTIVE OFFICERS,
DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND AFFILIATES) EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM
ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY ARISING FROM USE OR REDEMPTION OF A PRIZE,
AS FURTHER SET FORTH IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
DAMAGES OR INJURIES SUSTAINED BY A WINNER, WINNER’S GUEST, OR OTHER USERS OF THE
PRIZES FOR ANY REASON. Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of
implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. Check your local
laws for any restrictions or limitations regarding the exclusion of implied warranties.
Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, stolen, misdirected, undeliverable, or incomplete
entries due to system errors or failures or faulty transmissions or other telecommunications
malfunctions; and/or entries not received resulting from any hardware or software failures of
any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete, or garbled computer
or telephone transmissions, typographical or system/human errors and failures, or faulty
transmissions, or for any problems or technical malfunction(s) of any telephone network or
lines, cable connections, or satellite transmissions, computer online systems, servers or
providers, computer equipment, or entries not received by Sponsor on account of technical
problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at a website, or any combination thereof,
including other telecommunication, cable, digital, or satellite malfunctions which may limit an
entrant’s ability to participate. Sponsor is also not responsible for any malfunction of the entire
Sweepstakes website or error in the collection, processing, or retention of entry information.
TERMINATION/ MODIFICATION OF SWEEPSTAKES: If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not
capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, bugs,
tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or any other causes beyond the reasonable
control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity,
fulfillment, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole
discretion to terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes and to select the winner by
conducting a random drawing from those eligible entries received up to the time of the
termination/suspension. Sponsor may also disqualify or prohibit an entrant from participating
in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize in this or any other promotion conducted by Sponsor if,
at its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant has violated the Official Rules or has
threatened or is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by
cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated
quick-entry programs), or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrants,
Sponsor or Sponsor representatives. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY
DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES
MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE,
SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S
FEES) FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL
PROSECUTION.
DISPUTES: This Sweepstakes is subject solely to the applicable federal, state, and local laws of
the United States; provided, however, that except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (a)
any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this
Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of
class action, and exclusively by the appropriate Federal or state courts located in Oklahoma; (b)
any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs
incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’
fees; and (c) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and
entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental, and consequential
damages and any other damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or
otherwise increased, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. All issues and questions
concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules,
or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes,
shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Oklahoma
without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of
Oklahoma or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any
jurisdiction other than the State of Oklahoma. Any action or proceeding arising from, relating to
or in connection with the Sweepstakes, the prize, these Official Rules, will be brought
exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Texas, and you irrevocably consent to the
personal jurisdiction of such courts and agree that it is a convenient forum and that you will not
seek to transfer such action or proceeding to any other forum or jurisdiction, under the
doctrine of forum non conveniens or otherwise.
RULES/WINNERS LIST: To receive a list of the winners or an additional copy of these Official
Rules, send an email to talkfortytomepodcast@gmail.com with the subject line REQUEST
RULES/WINNERS LIST.