KCRW Giveaway Rules

Rules for KCRW Giveaways & Sweepstakes

Eligibility: NO PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE OR CONTRIBUTION WILL NOT IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUAL'S CHANCE OF WINNING. The Giveaway (the “Giveaway”) is open to all legal U.S. residents (except residents of FL, NY and RI,)  who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age, except employees, directors and officers (or any persons who have been employees, directors or officers in the past twelve months) of KCRW Foundation (“Sponsor”), Santa Monica College, or prize suppliers and their affiliates, partners, subsidiaries, franchises, distributors, retailers, advertising and promotion agencies, and the immediate families or household members of each. The Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited or restricted by law or regulations.

How to enter: No purchase necessary. Head to KCRW.com/giveaway to enter any number of KCRW Giveaway promotions currently running on-air and online. Entrants will be opted-in to KCRW communications (including KCRW’s 5 Things to Do, 5 Songs, and Member Updates newsletters). Active giveaways are open to KCRW members and non-members alike, however a valid mailing address will be required for any product giveaway and/or when tickets must be sent to the winners. One (1) entry per person per contest. Winners are eligible for one giveaway every 90 days. 


Prizes: Prizes vary from live shows and ticketed events, to exclusive swag and signed music merchandise. Ticket giveaways are awarded in pairs, unless otherwise noted, are non-transferable, and will be available under the name submitted. A valid mailing address will be required for any product giveaway and/or when tickets must be sent to winners. Winner will be responsible for all expenses not specifically included herein, and all applicable federal, state and local taxes. Prize is non-transferable and no substitution by winner or cash equivalent is allowed. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize for one of equal or greater value.   

Selection of winner: Winner will be determined in a random drawing (from among all eligible entries conduct.)  Judges’ decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Giveaway. Winner may be notified by telephone, mail or e-mail and will be given instructions on how to claim the prize. Winner will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability release (and, where permitted a publicity release).  Failure to comply when requested may result in disqualification and selection of an alternative winner. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.  

Release of Liability: By participating, you release Sponsor, Santa Monica College and their subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, employees, directors, agents, advertising agencies, and all other associated with the development and execution of this Giveaway, from any and against any and all injury, loss or damage caused or claimed to be caused by your participation in the Giveaway and/or the acceptance, awarding, receipt, use and/or misuse of the prize, and you agree that these entities are not responsible for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relating to the promotion and/or the awarding of any prize except as expressly set forth in these Official Rules.  By entering the giveaway you further agree that: (i) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the giveaway, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the giveaway, but in no event attorney’s fees; and (iii) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than damages for actual out-of-pocket expenses.

Additional Rules:  Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered, or mass entries or entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices are void.  No responsibility is assumed for : (i) lost, late, misdirected, damaged, garbled, postage due or illegible entries; (ii) error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or any combination thereof; or (iii) any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in the Giveaway.  By participating in the giveaway, you agree to be bound by these official rules, including all eligibility requirements, and the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Giveaway. Failure to comply with these official rules may result in disqualification from the Giveaway. Sponsor reserves the right to: (i) permanently disqualify from any giveaway it sponsors any person it believes has intentionally violated these official rules; and (ii) suspend, modify or terminate the Giveaway if Sponsor believes, in its sole discretion, that malfunction, error, disruption or damage is impairing or will impair the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper play of the Giveaway. If Giveaway is terminated before the end date, Sponsor will determine the winner for each day that has already occurred from the eligible entries received for the applicable day(s) as of the termination date. These Rules and this Giveaway are governed by and controlled by the laws of the State of California, applicable to contracts made and performed therein without reference to the applicable choice of law provisions. All actions, proceedings or litigation relating hereto will be instituted and prosecuted solely within the State of California, Los Angeles County. The parties consent to the jurisdiction of the state courts of California and the federal courts located with such state and county with respect to any action, dispute or other matter pertaining to or arising out of this Giveaway.  Entry constitutes consent to post the winner's name on the KCRW website and to use the prize winner's name, voice, picture and/or likeness without compensation for promotion or advertising purposes. 

 

Privacy:  Any information you submit will be governed by the terms of the privacy policy located at http://www.kcrw.com/about/privacy-policy.  

 

LEGAL WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER OR NOT AN ENTRANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, DESTROY, TAMPER OR VANDALIZE THIS WEB SITE OR INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE GIVEAWAY, IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND DILIGENTLY PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

SEVERABILITY:  If any provision(s) of these rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.

Winner(s) Name:  For the name of the winners or for a copy of the Official Giveaway Rules, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to KCRW’s Giveaways, KCRW, 1900 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405.