ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE “EDDIE GEORGE SIGNED FOOTBALL” SWEEPSTAKES
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED.SPONSOR: The Acceptance Insurance “Eddie George Signed Football” Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by Acceptance Insurance Agency of Tennessee,
Inc. (“Sponsor”), 3813 Green Hills Village Drive, Nashville, TN 37215.
ELIGIBILITY: Sweepstakes is offered only to Tennessee and Ohio residents that are at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of entry (“Entrant”). Employees of Sponsor, Sponsor’s parent company, their respective subsidiaries and affiliated companies, distributors, advertising agencies and individuals engaged in the development, production, or distribution of materials for, or implementation of the Sweepstakes (collectively referred to herein as the “Sweepstakes Entities”), and the immediate family members (spouse, siblings, children and parents including foster and step-relations) or those living in their same household (whether or not related) as any person in any of the preceding categories are not eligible to enter or win a prize.
AGREEMENT BY ENTRANTS: By entering the Sweepstakes, each Entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to be bound to and accepts these Official Rules, any Sweepstakes related communications from Sponsor and/or Sweepstakes Administrator, including, but not limited to, any information provided on the Sweepstakes website(s) and/or any social media platform/mobile application as applicable (“APP”), and the decisions of the Sponsor, other Sweepstakes Entities (and their authorized representatives) which are final and binding with respect to all matters pertaining to this Sweepstakes and all elements thereof.
SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Sweepstakes begins at 8:00 AM Central Standard Time (“CST”) on March 1, 2021 and ends at 5:00:00 PM CST on March 12, 2021 (“Sweepstakes Period”). Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeping device for this Sweepstakes. Within the Sweepstakes Period, each individual will be limited to one (1) entry.
HOW TO ENTER:
- Entrant must go to com and “Take The Pledge” by providing the limited information requested (first name, last name, email address, and zip code), accepting the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, and clicking “Sign Now”.
There are no alternative methods for entry.
RANDOM DRAWINGS/ODDS: A Random Drawing will be conducted by the Sweepstakes Administrators; whose decision is final.
PRIZE DRAWING: The four (4) potential Prize winners will be selected in a random drawing on or about March 15, 2021, 10:00:00 AM CST from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. There will be two (2) winners selected from each State: Tennessee and Ohio. Odds of winning a prize are wholly dependent on the number of eligible entries received in each State during the Sweepstakes Period.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Entrants may not enter through a sweepstakes club (or similar method), with multiple accounts, devices, multiple or false identities, social media accounts, IP addresses, e-mail and/or phone numbers, nor shall entrants use any other device or artifice to participate. Any suspected use of artifice, cheating, fraud, on-line sweepstakes clubs (or similar methods), exchange sites, robotic, automatic, macro, script, programmed or any other illegitimate methods or any method that attempts to subvert the Sweepstakes or any element thereof, as determined in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, will void all such entries by such methods, and disqualify any entrant suspected of using/benefitting from such methods. Without limiting the foregoing, Sponsor has the right to verify entrants’ eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules and, on the basis of its investigation, to disqualify any entrant at any time during the Sweepstakes Period and require immediate prize return if applicable. Sweepstakes Entities assume no responsibility for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, delayed, destroyed, damaged, or misdirected entries (e.g. misdirected as spam/junk), prize notifications, or any other information or communication (in whole or in part).
Proof that you submitted an entry does not constitute proof or evidence that it was received within the Sweepstakes Period or eligibility for the Sweepstakes or any element thereof. Without limitation, entries must be complete, compliant, and received by Sponsor within the applicable Sweepstakes Period. Entries submitted via any other methods/platforms will not be accepted. Normal internet access and device usage charges imposed by your mobile plan and/or on-line service may apply. For those entrants entering with a mobile device: Sweepstakes may not be available via all mobile carriers. Messaging & data rates may apply to internet access via mobile devices. Other charges may apply; check your mobile plan for rates/details.
By submitting an Entry, entrants agree to be contacted by Sponsor and the information you provide will be used as stated herein, for purpose of the Sweepstakes, and as provided in Sponsor’s privacy policy.
PRIZE DESCRIPTIONS:
Prize(s): Each of the four (4) Prize winners will receive one (1) football signed by Eddie George (ARV $100.00 USD). Prize suppliers and signatory are not affiliated with this promotion.
Total value of all prizes is approximately $400.00 USD.
WINNER NOTIFICATION:
Each potential Prize winner will be notified by the Sweepstakes Administrator via electronic mail (e-mail), on or about March 15, 2021, at 12:00:00 PM CST and will be required to respond via e-mail at [email protected] within forty-eight (48) hours providing additional information including, but not necessarily limited to: first and last name, date of birth, address, and phone number. Each potential Prize winner will then be contacted via e-mail with additional details and may be required to sign and return, within seven (7) days, an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Waiver, an IRS W-9 Form and where necessary, a Publicity Release (collectively, the “Releases”). Non-compliance will result in disqualification and, at Sponsor’s discretion, an alternate Winner may be selected.
If a potential Prize winner fails to respond to the e-mail notice within forty-eight (48) hours or return the required additional documentation within seven (7) days, an alternative potential Prize winner will be selected. Sponsor will select up to two (2) alternative Prize winners for each potential Prize winner in each State, for a total of eight (8) alternative potential Prize winners. If two (2) potential Prize winners from each State cannot be confirmed after the selection of alternative Prize winners by this method, any remaining Prize(s) will be forfeited and will not be awarded. There will NOT be any further selections or second chance drawings; all un-awarded, unclaimed, ignored, returned or otherwise undelivered prize notifications or prizes will be forfeited and will not be (re)awarded.
As permitted by law and in accordance with this agreement, the winner’s name (first initial/last name), along with city and state of residence, may be posted on social media accounts owned and maintained by Acceptance Insurance.
TAXES: The winner is responsible for all federal, state, local and income taxes associated with winning a prize. The Grand Prize Winner will be required to furnish his/her Social Security Number for the sole purpose of preparation of tax forms as required by law.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: BY PARTICIPATING, ENTRANTS AGREE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW TO RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SPONSOR, THE SWEEPTAKES ADMINISTRATOR AND OTHER SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS AND AGENTS (“RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL ALLEGED AND/OR ACTUAL CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DEMANDS, LOSSES, SETTLEMENTS (WHETHER OR NOT LITAGATION OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ARE COMMENCED), LIABILITIES AND DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER EXISTING NOW OR ARISING IN THE FUTURE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BODILY INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, DISABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE, VIOLATION OF PROPRIETARY, PUBLICITY, PRIVACY OR ANY OTHER RIGHT), COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COURT COSTS, SETTLEMENT AND DISBURSEMENTS) DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF USE OF THE ENTRY IN WHOLE OR IN PART, THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, MISDIRECTION, OR MISUSE OF A PRIZE OR ANY ELEMENT THEREOF, PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES AND ANY ELEMENT THEREOF AND/OR PRIZE RELATED ACTIVITY, AND ACCESS/USE OF ALL WEBSITES/APPS, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES. To the fullest extent permitted by law, entrants covenant not to sue any Released Party or cause them to be sued regarding any matter released in these Official Rules, and further covenant not to disaffirm, limit or rescind these releases. A waiver by one or more of the Released Parties of any term in these Official Rules does not constitute a waiver of any other provision.
IN NO EVENT WILL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES AND ANY ELEMENT THEREOF, PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES AND/OR ANY PRIZE ACTIVITIES AND ANY ELEMENT THEREOF, THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, MISDIRECTION OR MISUSE OF A PRIZE OR ANY ELEMENT THEREOF OR ANY RELATED ACTIVITIES, OR ACCESS TO AND USE OF ANY PARTICIPATING WEBSITE(S)/APPS OR THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM SAID WEBSITE(S)/APPS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ALL PRIZES AND EVERYTHING ON THE WEBSITE/APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
PUBLICITY RELEASE: By entering the Sweepstakes, submitting any materials and/or accepting a prize (where legally permitted), entrants and winners hereby irrevocably consent, where lawful, to the use (but without obligation) by Sponsor (and their affiliated companies and their respective authorized representatives) of their name, image, photographs, videotape, likeness, hometown name, biographical information, voice as well as any statements made by winner regarding the Sweepstakes or Sponsor (provided they are true) for publicity, trade, advertising and Sweepstakes purposes in all media now known or hereafter developed worldwide, including but not limited to the Internet, mobile devices, and World Wide Web, without additional compensation, and without the right of review, notification or approval.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Neither Sponsor nor any of the other Sweepstakes Entities are responsible for lost, interrupted or unavailable satellite, network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), Website/APP, or other connections availability, accessibility or traffic congestion, or miscommunications, or failed computer, network, telephone, satellite, cable hardware, software or lines, or technical failure, or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions, or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, incompatibility, failures or errors of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic or network, or the incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry, winner or other information, nor for the failure to capture any such information. ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO TAMPER WITH, ABUSE OR DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES AGAINST AND FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. Should any portion of the Sweepstakes be, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, technical failures or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes, or any element thereof, and select winners from eligible entries received prior to action taken, or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor if at all. Sponsor is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an Entrant, the entry will be deemed submitted by the primary account holder of the e-mail account. Sponsor may ask any entrant or potential winner to provide Sponsor with proof that such party is the primary account holder of the e-mail account. If there still remains a dispute, Sponsor reserves the right to make eligibility determinations in its sole discretion. In the event of any discrepancy, ambiguity, inconsistency, printing or any other error or miscommunication in any advertising, Sweepstakes materials and/or any other information relating to this Sweepstakes (in any and all media and by any person/entity), these Official Rules shall govern.
FORCE MAJEURE: Acceptance Insurance shall not be liable to entrants, winners or any other person or entity for failure to execute the Sweepstakes or supply a prize, or any part thereof, by reason of any act of God, any action(s), regulation(s) order(s) or request(s) by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action(s), regulation(s), order(s) or request(s) prove(s) to be invalid), equipment failure, terrorist act, cyber-attack, earthquake, war, fire, flood, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal), labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, or any similar or dissimilar event beyond their reasonable control.
MISCELLANEOUS: The Sweepstakes is subject to applicable federal, state and municipal laws. The Sweepstakes and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the State of Tennessee. All disputes shall be resolved individually, and neither Entrant nor Sponsor may bring claims against each other as a class representative in a class action or as a class member. All disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
PRIVACY POLICY: Sponsor may be collecting personal data about Entrants, in accordance with its privacy policy. Please review the Sponsor’s privacy policy which can be found at https://www.acceptanceinsurance.com/privacy-policy#. By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants hereby agree to Sponsor’s collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge they have read and accepted Sponsor’s privacy policy.
WINNERS LIST: To obtain a list of winners, mail your request with a U.S. sufficiently self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by April 12, 2021 to:
Acceptance Insurance
“Eddie George Signed Football” Sweepstakes Winners List
3813 Green Hills Village Drive
Nashville, TN 37215
ATTN: Marketing Dept
The use of the name of any prize manufacturer, name or trademark in connection with any of the prizes is solely for the purpose of describing such prize and is not intended to suggest any affiliation or sponsorship.