Hallmark Channel's Very Merry Sweepstakes Rules

HALLMARK CHANNEL’S VERY MERRY GIVEAWAY (“PROMOTION”)

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. SPONSOR: Crown Media United States, LLC, 12700 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604 ("Sponsor").
ADMINISTRATOR: Ventura Associates International LLC, 494 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10001 (“Administrator”), an independent judging organization whose decisions are final and binding with respect to the Promotion.

ELIGIBILITY: Promotion is open only to persons, who are, as of date of entry, 21 years of age or older, legal residents of, and physically located within, the 50 United States or D.C., except that employees, officers and directors (and the members of their households and their immediate family members (defined as parents, children and their spouses)) of Sponsor, Ballard Designs, FCA US LLC, SiriusXM, Bundle, Kendra Scott, FabFitFun, Monopoly, Dollywood, Drybar, The Plaza Hotel NYC , prize providers of the Promotion, Administrator and each of their parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, and the advertising, promotional and fulfillment agencies of each of them are not eligible to enter or win.

“Immediate family members” shall mean parents, step-parents, grandparents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, or spouses, regardless of where they live. “Household members” shall mean people who share the same residence at least three (3) months a year, whether related or not.

Entrants may not have been convicted of a felony. By entering, each entrant understands and agrees that, if selected as a potential Grand Prize Winner (defined in Section 5 below), the entrant will be required to consent to a background check; and, failure to sign such consents and authorizations and/or to furnish all required information will result in disqualification. In addition, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion, to disqualify any Entry (as defined in Section 4 below) and/or disqualify a potential Grand Prize Winner if the results of such background check reveal that the potential Grand Prize Winner is not eligible to participate in the Promotion or has been convicted of, or is currently charged with, a felony or a crime of moral turpitude, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

3. OVERVIEW/ENTRY PERIOD: You may enter via the internet during the period beginning at 7:00:00am ET on October 24th, 2019 and ending at 11:59:59pm ET on December 28th, 2019 (“Master Entry Period”). The Promotion will consist of one (1) grand prize sweepstakes (“Grand Prize Sweepstakes”), and sixty six (66) today’s prize sweepstakes (“Today’s Prize Sweepstakes”) with sixty six (66) entry periods and each entrant can enter once per day for each and every prize (each “Today’s Entry Period”) as noted in the chart below. Only those eligible entries received during a specific Today’s Entry Period by the applicable end date as listed in the chart below will be entered into that Today’s Prize Sweepstakes daily drawing. Any entries received after a particular Today’s Entry Period will not be included in the subsequent Today’s Prize Sweepstakes drawings, however, all eligible entries for the Today’s Prize Sweepstakes will roll over into the Grand Prize Sweepstakes.

Each Today’s Entry Period starts at 7:00:00am ET on each calendar day during the Master Entry Period and ends at 11:59:59pm ET the same calendar day during the Master Entry Period.

4. HOW TO ENTER: To enter, visit https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas/hallmark-channels-very-merry-giveaway(the "Website") and follow the instructions to complete the entry in its entirety ("Entry"). The completion constitutes one Entry for the applicable Today’s Sweepstakes and will also be rolled over into the Grand Prize Sweepstakes. Additional entries are allowed as provided below.

Once you have completed the Entry, you will be given an opportunity to earn additional entry(ies) for the Grand Prize Sweepstakes (only) via Twitter and Pinterest. There is a limit of one (1) additional Entry per day via Twitter (“Twitter Entry”) and one (1) additional Entry one time only for Pinterest (“Pinterest Entry”). In order to earn a Twitter Entry for the Grand Prize Sweepstakes you may share your entry on Twitter once per day over the course of the Promotion for the Grand Prize drawing. As part of the share message, you must include (above the fold) the following unique term: #GiveawayEntry (“Term”) in order to disclose to anyone seeing your post(s) that you are getting entry(ies) from sharing. If the Term is not included, your Twitter Entry and/or Pinterest Entry will not be eligible to be included in your total Entry count.

In order to earn a Pinterest Entry for the Grand Prize Sweepstakes you may share your entry on Pinterest once over the course of the Promotion. Multiple Twitter Entries in a single day will be considered one (1) Twitter Entry. Multiple Pinterest Entries will be considered one (1) Pinterest Entry. All Entries (including Pinterest and Twitter Entries for additional entries into the Grand Prize Sweepstakes) must be received within the Master Entry Period and all of these eligible Entries will be entered into the Grand Prize Sweepstakes drawing.

Potential maximum limit for Grand Prize Sweepstakes is one (1) Entry per day, one (1) Pinterest Entry, and one (1) Twitter Entry per day over the course of the Promotion. You must complete an Entry first in order to earn any additional Entry (ies). All Entries, Twitter and Pinterest Entry(ies) must be received during the Master Entry Period (as defined in Section 3 above).

During the Master Entry Period you must disclose your relationship with Sponsor in any online posts you make which reference Crown Media or any of their products or services by including the statement “I entered a Crown Media Sweepstakes” in any such online posts. If you are selected as a Winner (see definition below) you will continue to disclose your relationship with Crown Media in all online posts you make that reference these companies or any of their products or service by including “#paid” or the statement “I received a prize from Crown Media” in any such online posts.

The Website's database clock will be the official timekeeper for this Promotion. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, the relevant 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 who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Entries with duplicate email addresses or multiple Entries using different email addresses for a single individual will be disqualified. Entries generated (or suspected to have been generated) by a script, macro or other automated means are void.

Entry shall refer to Entry, Twitter Entry and Pinterest Entry, collectively.

5. SELECTION OF SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS: Grand Prize Sweepstakes – One (1) winner will be selected at random on or about January 6^th, 2020 from all eligible Entries received (“Grand Prize Winner”). Today’s Sweepstakes – Three Hundred Twenty (320) winners total will be selected at random on or about January 6, 2020 from all eligible Entries received during the applicable Today’s Entry Period (“Today’s Prize Winner(s)”). All winners will be determined via a random drawing by an independent judging organization whose decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Promotion. The odds of winning a prize will be determined by the number of eligible Entries received.

1. VERIFICATION OF SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS: Potential Grand Prize Winner will be notified by e-mail, (1) business day (“Email Notification”) from the date winner is selected. Potential Grand Prize Winner will be required to complete, sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability release, and/or IRS Form W-9, where permitted, a publicity release, and a background check permission form. If a potential Grand Prize Winner fails to respond within five (5) business days of the Email Notification attempt or if his/her winner notification is returned as undeliverable or unclaimed, or if a potential Grand Prize Winner cannot accept or is unwilling to accept the Grand Prize for any reason or cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules or is otherwise found to be ineligible in Sponsor’s sole discretion, such potential Grand Prize Winner may be subject to disqualification, and an alternate winner may be selected in a random drawing from all remaining eligible Entries received and Sponsor will have no liability of any kind (either to a potential Grand Prize Winner or any third party).

Today’s Prize Winners will be sent an email notifying them they are a potential winner and the Today’s Prize Winners must respond to the notification with the requested information within three (3) business days from the date sent. Failure to respond within the time allowed and with completed required documentation will result in disqualification without notice and alternate winners may be selected.

Sponsor reserves the right to modify the notification procedures in connection with the selection of an alternate winner, if any. Entry and acceptance of prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use each winner's name, prize won, hometown and likeness for online posting and promotional purposes without prior notice or further compensation.

1. SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES, APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES (“ARV”)/PRIZE CONDITIONS:

GRAND PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a grand prize (“Grand Prize”) of a maximum of $55,000 in credit to be used toward the purchase of one (1) 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Limited vehicle (“Vehicle”). ARV of Grand Prize is: $55,000

Grand Prize must be used toward the cost of the Vehicle and any delivery/freight charges, sales tax, title charges related to its delivery to a Vehicle Dealership near Grand Prize Winner’s residence. Any remaining unused value of the Grand Prize will be forfeited. Vehicle Grand Prize Winner is solely responsible for any and all remaining expenses related to the Vehicle, including but not limited to: license and registration; insurance; and gasoline. Vehicle color, trim level, and other vehicle options and equipment are subject to availability. At the time Vehicle is delivered, Grand Prize Winner must have a valid driver’s license and provide evidence of insurance. Delivery of vehicle must be taken from the Vehicle Dealership near the Grand Prize Winner’s residence as determined by FCA US LLC on an agreed upon date which will be approximately twelve (12) weeks after the Grand Prize Winner is confirmed. If Grand Prize Winner is unable to pick up the vehicle at the designated Vehicle Dealership, an additional delivery fee may apply which will be solely the Grand Prize Winner’s responsibility. All income taxes on the value of the vehicle shall be solely the Grand Prize Winner’s responsibility.

TODAY’S SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES/ARV’S: Three Hundred Twenty (320) Today’s Prizes: Each Today’s Prize is listed on the chart above. ARV total: $31,233.66.

Total ARV of all the Prizes (as defined below): $86,233.66

“Winner” shall mean and refer to each Grand Prize Winner and Today’s Prize Winners. “Prize” shall mean and refer to each Grand Prize and Today’s Prize.

For Grand Prize:

All taxes (including, without limitation, U.S. federal, state and local taxes (including, but not limited to income and withholding taxes), sales taxes) on or connected with the Prize, and the reporting consequences thereof, are solely the responsibility of the Winner. Grand Prize Winner will be required to supply his/her social security number to Sponsor for Sponsor to issue an IRS 1099 tax form in the value of the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize Winner will receive an IRS Form 1099-MISC reflecting the final actual value of his/her Grand Prize. In the event of a disqualification or Grand Prize forfeiture, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, select or not select an alternate Grand Prize Winner and award or not award the forfeited Grand Prize, time permitting.

For Today’s Prizes:

All taxes (including, without limitation, U.S. federal, state and local taxes (including, but not limited to income and withholding taxes), sales taxes) on or connected with the Prize, and the reporting consequences thereof, are solely the responsibility of the Winner. If the Today’s Prize is over $600 the winner will be required to supply his/her social security number to Sponsor for Sponsor to issue an IRS 1099 tax form in the value of the Today’s Prize. The Today’s Prize Winner will receive an IRS Form 1099-MISC reflecting the final actual value of his/her Today’s Prize. In the event of a disqualification or Today’s Prize forfeiture, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, select or not select an alternate Today’s Prize Winner and award or not award the forfeited Today’s Prize, time permitting.

For Grand Prize and Today’s Prizes:
If the actual value of the Prize is less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded. Prize is not redeemable for cash. No substitution allowed except, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, the Prize of equal or greater value may be substituted. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen Prize. The Prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Prize elements may not be separated and tickets will not be replaced if lost or stolen. Prize will be awarded provided a sufficient number of eligible Entries are received. If Today’s Prize remains unclaimed after April 15th, 2020, then no alternate Winner will be selected, nor unclaimed Prize awarded. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes promotional materials and the terms and conditions of these Rules, these Rules shall prevail and govern. All federal, state and local taxes are solely the responsibility of the Winners. Prize Winners must accept the Prize as stated or Prize may be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate Prize Winner. Prizes are non-transferable in whole or in part except at the discretion of Sponsor. Prize Winners shall bear all risk of loss or damage to Prize upon being awarded to Prize Winners and Sponsor does not have any obligation or responsibility to replace Prize if lost, damaged or stolen. Prizes will be awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee. Sponsor has not made nor in any manner is responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any Prize thereof, including but not limited to its quality, condition, appearance, safety, performance. Sponsor is not responsible for any fees, costs, or additional charges resulting from an entrant or Prize Winner entering and participating in the Promotion and/or being awarded and/or receiving and/or using a Prize.

Any depiction of Prizes (or any part thereof) is for illustrative purposes only. Sponsor is responsible only for Prize delivery and are not responsible for Prize utility, quality or otherwise.

The Winner(s) is/are responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided. All Prize details are at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. By accepting the Prizes, the Winner(s) agree(s) to the release or his or her name, likeness, and/or entry (ies) for potential publicity purposes, where permitted by law.

Winners may not substitute, assign or transfer any Prize or redeem any non-monetary Prize (or Prize component) for money.

1. PRIVACY: Information provided by you for this Promotion is subject to the privacy policy located at www.hallmarkchannel.com/Privacy-Policy. By entering this Promotion, each entrant agrees that, unless entrant otherwise opts out on the Website, Sponsor and its designees may use entrant's, physical and/or e-mail address to contact entrant regarding offers and/or promotions that Sponsor believes may interest entrant.

1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Sponsor, Administrator, FCA US LLC and their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, those working on their behalf, and each of their respective officers, directors, representatives, employees, agents, successors and assigns ("Promotion Entities") are not responsible for injury or damage to entrants' or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with, this Promotion. The Promotion Entities are not responsible for any misdirected, lost, late, inaccurate or incomplete Entries (or e-mails or other communications), and such Entries will be void. The Promotion Entities are not responsible for: (a) any computer, telephone, cable, network, satellite, electronic or Internet hardware or software malfunctions, failures, errors, delays, disconnections, or unavailability, (b) garbled or jumbled transmissions, (c) service provider/Internet/web site/use net accessibility, availability, or traffic congestion, (d) unauthorized human intervention or (e) the incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry information or the failure to capture any such information. All Entries and other materials submitted by entrants in connection with this Promotion become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged. Proof of sending or submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. By entering this Promotion, each entrant hereby agrees on his/her behalf (and on behalf of his/her heirs, executors and administrators) to release, discharge defend, indemnify and hold harmless each of the Promotion Entities, from any damage, injury, death, loss or other liability, either at law or equity, whether known or unknown, asserted or non-asserted, that may arise from or in any way relate to any entrant's participation in this Promotion or the awarding, acceptance, use or misuse of any prize. Any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Promotion shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action. This Promotion shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, regardless of principles of conflicts of laws that may require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. Any action or litigation concerning this Promotion shall take place exclusively in the federal or state courts sitting in Los Angeles, California, and each entrant expressly consents to the jurisdiction of and venue in such courts and waives all defenses of lack of jurisdiction and inconvenient forum with respect to such courts. Each entrant agrees to service of process by mail or other method acceptable under the laws of the State of California. ANY CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND/OR AWARDS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERING THIS PROMOTION. ENTRANT HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS OR CLAIMS TO ATTORNEY'S FEES AND TO INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ENTRANT, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT AND WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE.

10. GENERAL: This Promotion is void outside the 50 United States and D.C. and where prohibited by law and is subject to all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations. By entering this Promotion, each Entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor. In addition, each Entrant represents and warrants that all information contained in his/her entry is true and accurate. Sponsor is not responsible for any printing errors in these Official Rules and Sponsor reserves the right to correct clerical or typographical errors in all promotional materials and in these Official Rules. In the event this Promotion is compromised for any reason (including due to computer virus, tampering, bugs, computer malfunction, fraud, unauthorized intervention or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor) which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness or proper play of this Promotion, Sponsor reserves the right in their sole discretion to suspend, cancel, modify or terminate this Promotion, and to hold a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect Entries received prior to such action. In the event of any such suspension, cancellation, modification or termination a notice of such action will be posted on the Website, if functioning. Sponsor is not responsible if the Promotion cannot be implemented or any prize cannot be awarded due to delays or interruptions beyond Sponsor’s control, including those due to acts of God, acts of war, strikes, governmental action, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism. The use of automated software or computer programs to register for or enter this Promotion is prohibited and any individual who uses or attempts to use such methods to register, to play, vote or to enter will be disqualified. Sponsor reserves the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant (and all of her/his entries) from this Promotion who does not comply with these Official Rules, and/or from any other promotion conducted now or in the future by Sponsor or any of their affiliated companies if such entrant tampers with the entry process or if her/his fraud or misconduct affects the integrity of this Promotion or otherwise interferes with the proper conduct of this Promotion.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANYONE MAKING SUCH AN ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

11. WINNERS’ LIST: For a winners’ list (available after February 28^th, 2020) send a stamped, self-addressed envelope (postage not required for VT residents) to Hallmark Channel’s Very Merry Giveaway Winners’ List, ATTN: HD, 494 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10001.

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