CLASH OF THE CARNEGIES SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
1. ELIGIBILITY: The CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH CLASH OF THE
CARNEGIES SWEEPSTAKES (“Sweepstakes”) is open to legal residents of the United
States who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry, are physically
located in the United States at the time of entry and who have internet access at the
time of entry. (“Participants”) Employees of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh,
as well as the immediate family of any employee (spouse, parents, siblings and
children) are not eligible. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state
and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Entry in the Sweepstakes constitutes the Participant’s full and unconditional
agreement to these Official Rules. Winning the Prize is contingent upon fulfilling all
requirements set forth herein.
2. SPONSOR: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
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3. HOW TO ENTER. The Sponsor’s 4 Museums – the Carnegie Museum of Art; the
Carnegie Museum of Natural History; the Carnegie Science Center; and the Warhol –
have each chosen 6 iconic items that they believe best represent their Museum.
Over 3 Rounds of voting, Participants will be able to vote on-line for the Museum
icon that they believe should be named by the Sponsor as the winning object. Each
time a Participant votes, he/she will be entered into the Sweepstakes drawing and
have an opportunity to win the Prize described in paragraph 4. In order to vote and
therefore be eligible for the Sweepstakes drawing, the Participant must complete
the electronic entry form and the electronic ballot described below, both of which
are located at carnegieclash.org. Participants may vote and therefore be eligible for
the Sweepstakes drawing one (1) time per Round. The voting will take place in 3
rounds as follows:
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Round 1. TIME: October 19, 2015 thru October 25, 2015. Using the
electronic ballot, Participants will vote for one (1) icon for each of the 4
Museums.
Round 2. TIME: October 26, 2015 thru November 1, 2015. Using the
electronic ballot, Participants will vote for one (1) icon for each of the 4
Museums.
Round 3. TIME: November 2, 2015 thru November 8, 2015. Using the
electronic ballot, Participants will vote for the one (1) icon he or she believes
should be named by the Sponsor as the winning object.
4. PRIZES/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (ARV): The Sweepstakes Prize will be a
Premium Membership to all 4 of Sponsor’s Museums (approximate value of $250),
$100 in “Carnegie Cash” that can be used at any of the 4 Museums and the following
programming items from each of the 4 Museums: two tickets to a “Mad Men and
Martinis” event at CMOA, a behind-the-scenes tour of Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of
Dinosaurs, two shirts for custom silkscreening at The Andy Warhol Museum, and a
behind-the-scenes experience at Carnegie Science Center. The total value of the Prize
is approximately $1000. Odds of winning are based on the number of eligible entries
received.
5. SWEEPSTAKES DRAWING: The Sweepstakes Drawing will take place on
November 14. You need not be present when the drawing occurs. One (1) Prize
Winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries received by the Sponsor.
The Sponsor’s decisions as to the administration and operation of the Sweepstakes
and the selection/verification of the potential winner is final and binding. The
potential Sweepstakes Prize Winner will be subject to Sponsor’s verification that
he/she is 18 years of age or older and submitted a completed electronic form(s) and
ballot(s). If it is determined that any potential Prize Winner was not eligible to
participate, he/she agrees to forfeit his or her prize. The potential Prize Winner
must execute an Affidavit of Eligibility, an IRS W9 form, a Publicity Release and a
Liability Release (collectively, "Prize Claim Documents). The Prize Winner will be
notified by e-mail at the address provided on the electronic form and/or by phone
and/or thru the mail.
6. RELEASE: By participating in the Sweepstakes or winning the Sweepstakes Prize,
Participant releases and holds harmless the Sponsor, its officers, directors,
employees and agents (collectively, the "Released Parties") from and against any
liability, claims, loss, injuries, damage, or causes of action of any kind which may
occur or be sustained directly or indirectly out of or relating to participation in the
Sweepstakes or receipt, acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of the Prize, whether
caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Released Parties. The Released
Parties are not responsible if the Sweepstakes Drawing cannot occur or if the Prize
cannot be awarded due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts
of terrorism. Participant further understands and agrees that while this
Sweepstakes was promoted on Sponsor’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest,
Vimeo, YouTube, and Tumblr social media platforms (“Social Media Entities”), that
those Social Media Entities have not sponsored or endorsed this Sweepstakes, nor
are they associated with this Sweepstakes. Participant agrees that all questions,
comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes shall be directed to Sponsor
and further agrees to release and hold harmless each of the above-named Social
Media Entities, their officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any
liability, claims, loss, injuries, damages or causes of action arising out of or related in
any way to Sponsor’s promotion of the Sweepstakes on these Social Media Entities,
whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Social Media Entities.
7. PUBLICITY: Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes
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constitutes the Prize Winner’s consent for the Sponsor and its agents to use his/her
name, likeness, photograph or voice for promotional or commercial purposes in any
manner related to this Sweepstakes in any media, worldwide, without further
payment or consideration.
8. GENERAL CONDITIONS: By entering the Sweepstakes, Participant affirms that
he/she has read, understand and accepted these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the
right to cancel, suspend, and/or modify the Sweepstakes, or any part of it, if Sponsor
determines, in its sole discretion, that the integrity, administration, or fairness of the
Sweepstakes has been impaired or corrupted for whatever reason. Sponsor
reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be
tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or to be
acting in violation of these Official Rules. Any attempt by any person to deliberately
undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of
criminal and civil law and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the
right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a
waiver of this provision or any other provision herein.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The Released Parties and the Social Media Entities
are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused
by Participants, technical hardware, website, internet or ISP availability,
unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate
capture of entry information or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed
computer transmissions which may limit one’s ability to enter the Sweepstakes,
including any injury or damage to Participant’s or any other person’s computer
relating to or resulting from participating in the Sweepstakes; (2) technical or
human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the
processing of entries; or (3) any losses or damages to persons or property which
may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Participant’s entry in
the Sweepstakes or receipt of or use or misuse of the Prize.
10. DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, Participants agree that: (1) Any and all
disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this
Sweepstakes or the Prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to
any form of class action, and that jurisdiction and venue over any such disputes,
claims and causes of action shall exist exclusively in the state courts located in
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and shall be subject to the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to choice of law principles; (2) any
and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs
associated with participating in the Sweepstakes, but in no event shall include any
other costs or attorneys' fees; and (3) under no circumstances will Participant be
permitted to obtain awards for, and Participant hereby waives all rights to claim,
indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages,
other than actual out-of-pocket expenses.
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11. PARTICIPANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected from each
Participant is subject to the Sponsor's Privacy Policy, which is available at
members.carnegiemuseums.org/privacy.
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