Official Rules January 2014

OFFICIAL RULES:

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

The "Free Photography Session” is sponsored by Stephanie Waskey Photography (“Sponsor”)This contest is governed by these official rules (“Official Rules”). By participating in the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and understands that the results of the contest, as determined by Sponsor and its agents, are final in all respects. The contest is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the promotion will be directed to Sponsor, not Facebook.

ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to legal residents of their respective countries where not prohibited by law, who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry who have Internet access and a valid e-mail account prior to the beginning of the Contest Period. Sponsor has the right to verify the eligibility of each entrant.

SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Sweepstakes begins January 1, 2014 12:00AM EST and ends January 15, 2014, 11:59 EST. (“Sweepstakes Period”). All entries (submissions) must be received on or before the time stated during that submission period. Sponsor reserves the right to extend or shorten the contest at their sole discretion.

HOW TO ENTER: You can enter the Sweepstakes through the Sponsor Facebook Page. You can find the application on the Design Contest tab on the Sponsor’s Facebook Page. Individuals are entered into the contest when they meet both requirements of:

1.       “Likeing” theFacebook page www.Facebook.com/StephanieWaskeyPhotography by choosing the “Like” button and entering into the fan base of the page.

2.       "Comment" on the the contest posting on the page  www.Facebook.com/StephanieWaskeyPhotography.

Individuals will be entered into the Free Photography Session contest as long as their name appears under both the page likes and the post comments. Contestants must be 18 years or older to qualify. Only one entry per person per day.

WINNER SELECTION: All eligible entries received during the Entry Period will be gathered into a database at the end of the Contest Period. A winner will be selected at random by a computerized advanced entry picker. Sponsors reserve the right to change the winner selection method at its sole discretion. Announcement that an entrant was selected will be sent  by private message on Facebook. Each entrant is responsible for monitoring his or her  Facebook account for notification and receipt or other communications related to this contest. The winners will be announced by January 22, 2014 via www.Facebook.com/StephanieWaskeyPhotography. If a potential prize winner cannot be reached by Administrator (or Sponsor) within five (5) days, using the contact information provided at the time of entry, or if the prize is returned as undeliverable, that potential prize winner shall forfeit the prize. If a potential winner fails to comply with these official rules, that potential winner will be disqualified.

PRIZES: Grand Prize: The winner will receive a gift certificate for a free photography session from Stephanie Waskey Photography subject to session rules. Session includes up to two (2) hours of on-location photography, up to fifty (50) miles of travel, for up to four (4) members. Session can be used for engagement, newborn, maternity, senior portraits, or family portraits. Session excludes special occasions, events, or weddings. Additional time, travel & sittings may be purchased at regular session fee pricing. Session includes One CD with high-resolution digital JPEG images, edited and of the photographer’s choice. The images you receive will be an appropriate selection of all the images from your session which have been professionally reviewed and edited to make your gallery extraordinary. Image count will be no less than 25 for a 2 hour session. Session certificate will be mailed to the winner and must be redeemed by DECEMBER 31, 2014.  Incidental expenses and all other costs and expenses which are not specifically listed as part of a prize in these Official Rules and which may be associated with the award, acceptance, receipt and use of all or any portion of the awarded prize are solely the responsibility of the respective prize winner. ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZE IS SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. Note About Digital Images: When you receive your digital image CD, you are receiving a copy of the images provided. You will receive a release form allowing you to print & share all digital images on your CD. Each digital image CD will include edited JPEGs derived from RAW images. (RAW images do not display and must be converted to JPEG post-processing. You will NOT receive RAW images.) Under federal law, I, the photographer, maintain the copyright on all images. Please review the Copyright disclosure for further information. Copyright and Licensing Notice: The images that are being provided to you are licensed copies for any reasonable personal purposes, including but not limited to: printing, copying, emailing, and web publishing. Your license does not include use that results in financial gain, including but not limited to: advertising, stock photography, print sale profits, or resale of any nature. Your purchase of the original files releases Stephanie Waskey Photography from any liability due to loss or damage of the images, and also releases Stephanie Waskey Photography from any obligation to maintain copies of any digital file, image, or photograph. You hereby grant to Stephanie Waskey Photography the right to use and publish images and photographs taken at your photography session to further promote its service, including portfolio, web site, display, advertisement, and editorial use. Stephanie Waskey Photography agrees to limit the use of these images and photographs to promotional use only. Stephanie Waskey Photography may revoke this license at any time and for any reason. Stephanie Waskey Photography retains all copyrights to the images and derivative works thereof. By using any of these images, you are agreeing to the above terms. 

ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS: Prize is non-transferable. No substitution or cash equivalent of prizes is permitted. Sponsor and its respective parent, affiliate and subsidiary companies, agents, and representatives are not responsible for any typographical or other errors in the offer or administration of the Sweepstakes, including, but not limited to, errors in any printing or posting or these Official Rules, the selection and announcement of any winner, or the distribution of any prize. Any attempt to damage the content or operation of this Sweepstakes is unlawful and subject to possible legal action by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, suspend or amend the Sweepstakes, without notice, and for any reason, including, without limitation, if Sponsor determines that the Sweepstakes cannot be conducted as planned or should a virus, bug, tampering or unauthorized intervention, technical failure or other cause beyond Sponsor’s control corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper play of the Sweepstakes. In the event any tampering or unauthorized intervention may have occurred, Sponsor reserves the right to void suspect entries at issue. Sponsor and its respective parent, affiliate and subsidiary companies, agents, and representatives, and any telephone network or service providers, are not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or for any human error, technical malfunction, lost or delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, line failure or malfunction of any telephone network, computer equipment or software, the inability to access any website or online service or any other error, human or otherwise. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR AND ITS PARENT, AFFILIATE AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, THE FACEBOOK PLATFORM, ADMINISTRATOR, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCIES, AND ALL THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS FROM ANY LIABILITY, DAMAGES, LOSSES OR INJURY RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THAT ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES AND THE ACCEPTANCE, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE THAT MAY BE WON. SPONSOR AND ITS PARENT, AFFILIATE AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE CONDITION, FITNESS OR MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRIZE. SPONSOR AND ITS PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCIES, AND ALL THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO ANY COMPUTER SYSTEM RESULTING FROM ACCESS TO OR THE DOWNLOAD OF INFORMATION OR MATERIALS CONNECTED WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES.

PUBLICITY: By participating, each entrant grants Sponsor permission to use his/her name, likeness or comments for publicity purposes without payment of additional consideration, except where prohibited by law.

SWEEPSTAKES SPONSORS: This sweepstakes is sponsored by Stephanie Waskey Photography. Any questions regarding this Sweepstakes should be directed to stephaniewaskeyphoto@gmail.com or message at www.facebook.com/StephanieWaskeyPhotography.