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No purchase necessary. One valid entry per registered user.
Entries will be accepted through February 2nd, but a random winner will be chosen Thursday, January 30th.
Winner will be chosen by random sweepstakes of all approved photo submissions.
You must be 13 years of age or older at time of
entry to be eligible for this contest. This contest is void where prohibited by
law.
Winners will be notified by email. If a winner is
unreachable after seven (7) days, or if that winner is unavailable for prize
fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected. If The Bellingham Herald
cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
The Bellingham Herald reserves the right to
substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
The Bellingham Herald reserves the right to
restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a
60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.
Employees of The Bellingham Herald, its respective
parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional
agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of
these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which
are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.
Entrants further grant to The Bellingham Herald
the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print,
or any other media, in connection with the Contest.
The Bellingham Herald reserves the right to use
any and all information related to the Contest, including information on
contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other
purpose, unless prohibited by law.
The Contest and all of the related pages, contents
and code are copyright, UPICKEM, and/or The Bellingham Herald. Copying or
unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other
intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is
strictly prohibited.
Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to
release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their
officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers,
distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions
of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property
which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the
prize.
UPICKEM and The Bellingham Herald are not
responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion,
viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages,
natural disasters or acts of man or God.
All results posted are unofficial until winners
respond to e-mail notification.
Each winner is responsible for all federal, state
and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor
reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.
This contest is not intended for gambling. If it
is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they
will be disqualified and reported to authorities.
The Bellingham Herald reserves the right to change
the rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by The
Bellingham Herald.
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