Social Media Rules and Regulations
Official Social Media Giveaway Rules & Regulations at Cincinnati State
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE
THE CHANCES OF WINNING.
- Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who are currently enrolled as students at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.
- Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.
- Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting October 29, 2021 on and ending November 12, 2021. All online entries must be received by November 12, 2021.
- How to Enter: The Campaign must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form
provided at [Link to Facebook Giveaway] . The entry must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as
specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules
or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. - Prizes: The Winner(s) of the Campaign (the “Winner”) will receive Cincinnati State gloves, hat, and coffee tumbler. Value of
under $80. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by Cincinnati State Technical and Community College . No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College discretion. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to use the Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Prizes must be claimed at the Clifton campus. No prize items will be shipped to the Winner(s). - Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
- Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be selected at random under the supervision of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Winner will be notified by Winners will be notified via facebook and instagram messager on those two platforms within two weeks following selection of Winner. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings via their social media platforms or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 10 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all
federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College sole
discretion) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE
CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED. - Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You
understand and agree that Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, anyone acting on behalf of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry,
name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Campaign, and
biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and
promotional purposes. without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. - Terms & Conditions: Cincinnati State Technical and Community College reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel,
terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Cincinnati State Technical and Community College control corrupt or affect the
administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign.
In such case, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or website or violates these Terms & Conditions.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. - Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.
- Disputes: THIS Campaign IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OHIO WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be
resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in [location] having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.