Crucial Memory x El Dorado Giveaway
“Crucial - El Dorado Casitas Royale Sweepstakes”
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. INTERNET CONNECTION AND INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
Sweepstakes Description: THE @THELOSTTWO “CRUCIAL – EL DORADO CASITAS ROYALE SWEEPSTAKES” (THE “SWEEPSTAKES”) IS GOVERNED BY THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND PROMOTES SPONSOR’S PRIZE PARTNER PRODUCTS FROM MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. (“MICRON”) AND PREMIER WORLDWIDE MARKETING, LLC (“KARISMA”) (BOTH THE “PRIZE PARTNERS”). TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PRIZE PARTNER PRODUCTS FOR FREE, VISIT WWW.CRUCIAL.COM AND WWW.KARISMAHOTELS.COM
2. Eligibility: The Sweepstakes is open to those eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry (the “Entrant”), with flights included from North America (up to $500 USD value). In such cases, where an Entrant or Prize winner, is eighteen (18) years of age or older, but still considered a “Minor” in his or her state of residence, Entrant/Prize winner/You/Your refers to such Minor and the Minor’s parent or legal guardian acting on his/her behalf.
Employees of The Lost Two, Inc. (“Sponsor”), Micron, and Karisma and each of their respective partners, parent companies, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, advertising, licensing, promotion, and public relations agencies, and suppliers (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Entities”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of such individuals (whether are not related) are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
3. Agreement to Rules: By participating in the Sweepstakes, the Entrant or “You” agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Official Rules and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decision of Sponsor as final and binding as it relates to the Sweepstakes in all respects. By holding an account with Instagram, You are bound by its terms and conditions. Sponsor is responsible for the collection, submission, or processing of Entries and the overall administration of the Sweepstakes. Entrants should look solely to Sponsor with any questions, comments or problems related to the Sweepstakes. Sponsor may be reached by messages to its Instagram page: Instagram.com/TheLostTwo.
4. Sweepstakes Period: The Sweepstakes starts at 12:00:00 AM Pacific Time (PT) on February 13, 2023 and ends at 11:59:59 PM PT on February 19, 2023 (the “Sweepstakes Period”).
5. How to Enter: During the Sweepstakes Period, eligible Entrants can enter the Sweepstakes online-only by accessing the Sweepstakes post at Instagram.com/thelosttwo (the “Sweepstakes Post”). Entrants must tag the name of a friend in the comments of the Sweepstakes Post, and follow @thelosttwo and @crucial_memory and @eldoradoresorts on Instagram to be eligible to win.
If participating via mobile device, You understand and agree that wireless Internet access and other charges may apply. You are advised to review your wireless carrier’s rate plan BEFORE participating in the Sweepstakes via mobile device. Wireless Internet access is not available in all areas and not all mobile devices allow for wireless Internet access or are compatible with the Instagram app.
By successfully completing the foregoing, and subject to the limitations detailed herein, you will receive one (1) Entry into the Sweepstakes. To receive an additional Bonus Entry: Share the Sweepstakes Post to Your Instagram Stories feed. Automated or robotic entries submitted by individuals or organizations will be disqualified. Internet entry must be made by the Entrant. Sponsor may remove and disqualify any Entries it deems in its sole and absolute discretion to contain obscene, profane, or questionable material or content. Final eligibility for the award of any prize is subject to eligibility verification as set forth below. You are advised to secure the consent of any friend prior to tagging them in your Entry. The Instagram app’s clock will be the official timekeeper for this Sweepstakes.
6. Prizes: Grand Prize (1): One (1) verified Grand Prize winner will receive a prize package consisting of one (1) four (4) day/three (3) night trip (the “Trip”) for winner and adult guest to El Dorado Casitas Royale (the “Resort”) in Riviera Maya, Mexico, one (1) Crucial 4TB X8 Portable SSD drive, and one (1) 2TB X6 Portable SSD drive. Trip includes: round trip, coach-class air transportation for two (2) adults from a major airport near winner’s home (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion and capped at $500 USD per person) to Cancun, Mexico and three (3) nights accommodations at the Resort (single room, king-size bed, double occupancy), meals, select drinks, gratuities, non-motorized water sports, and entertainment. The ARV of the Grand Prize is Four Thousand Three Hundred Five Dollars ($4305.00 USD). Runner-up Prize (1): One (1) verified Runner-up Prize winner will receive one (1) Crucial 2TB X8 Portable SSD drive, and one (1) 2TB X6 Portable SSD drive. The ARV of the Runner-up Prize is Four Hundred Twenty Dollars ($420.00 USD). Third Prize (1): One (1) verified Third Prize winner will receive one (1) Crucial 2TB X8 Portable SSD drive. The ARV of the Third Prize is Two Hundred Twenty Dollars ($220.00 USD). The total ARV for all Prizes is Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Five Dollars ($4945.00 USD).
7. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries received.
8. Winner Selection and Notification: At the completion of the Sweepstakes Period, on or about February 21, 2023 (the “Drawing Date”), Sponsor will select three (3) potential winners in a random drawing from among all eligible Entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Winners are subject to verification, including verification of age. Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding in all respects. The potential Prize winners will be notified on or about February 21, 2023 via direct message on Instagram to the social handle contained in the Entry from @TheLostTwo. Sponsor shall have no liability for potential winner’s failure to receive notification for any reason, including spam, junk e-mail or security settings, or any other technical difficulty, or incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information or failure to adequately monitor Instagram. It is Entrant’s responsibility to ensure that the privacy settings on their Instagram profile are set to accept direct messages or other similar private communications. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, or fails to claim the Prize by 11:59:59 PM PT on February 28, 2023, the Prize will be forfeited and an alternate potential winner may be selected from remaining eligible Entries.
9. Prize Winner Responsibilities: Grand Prize: The potential Grand Prize winner (or potential Grand Prize winner’s parent or legal guardian, if potential Grand Prize winner is a Minor) will be required to complete, sign and return a notarized Affidavit/Declaration of Eligibility/Liability Release, completed IRS W-9 Form and, where lawful, a Publicity Release within seven (7) business days of receipt or Prize may be forfeited. The potential Grand Prize winner’s failure to return all required forms in this seven (7) day time period or to comply with any other provision herein, may result in the potential Grand Prize winner being disqualified and an alternate potential Grand Prize winner may or may not be selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Trip must be booked at least twenty-one (21) days prior to arrival at the Resort and must be completed by February 13, 2024, unless otherwise agreed to by Sponsor in writing. Travel and accommodations are subject to availability and blackout dates, including, but not limited to, select dates around the US Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve holidays. Sponsor will determine airline and flight itinerary in its sole discretion. No refund or compensation to winner will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. All expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated in the package description in the Official Rules, including but not limited to, taxes, ground transportation, spa treatments, excursions, discretionary premium meal service and specialty wine list, and other costs, fees or surcharges, will be the sole responsibility of the winner. Travel companion must be eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the date of departure and must travel on same itinerary and at the same time as the winner. If winner is a minor in his/her state of residence, travel companion must be winner’s parent/legal guardian. Sponsor will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible if any event is delayed, postponed or cancelled for any reason, in such case that portion of Prize is forfeited in its entirety and no substitution will be provided. Winner and companion must comply with all health, safety, and security requirements; such requirements may vary depending upon whether a given individual has been vaccinated against COVID-19/Coronavirus. Grand Prize winner and guest must have all necessary identification and/or travel documents (e.g. a valid U.S. driver’s license or passport) required for travel within Mexico, within seven (7) days of travel. Travel companion must execute liability/publicity releases prior to issuance of travel documents. Travel restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply. Winner and guest must at all times conduct themselves in an appropriate and well-behaved manner during stay at Resort; if Resort management determines in its sole discretion that winner and/or guest(s) have violated this provision, stay will be immediately terminated and Sweepstakes Entities shall not have liability of any kind. Winner shall be solely responsible for all actual taxes in relation to acceptance of the Grand Prize. Winner understands that he/she will be issued an IRS 1099 Tax Form for the ARV of the Grand Prize and agrees to fully cooperate with Sponsor or its designated representatives as to the filing of the IRS 1099 Tax Form. Winner will not receive difference between actual and approximate retail value of his/her trip. If winner chooses to travel without a guest, airfare, accommodations and other elements of stay at Resort, will be modified to as to be suitable for actual number of travelers; and, in such case, winner will not receive an alternate or substitute prize. For all Prizes: Prizes will be awarded in the name of the Entrant. A “friend” tagged in the Entry will not receive a prize. By accepting a prize (or any portion thereof) winner acknowledges and agrees to compliance with these Official Rules, which are final and binding. Winner acknowledges that decisions of Sponsor and its agencies, with respect to all aspects of the Sweepstakes, are final. No cash or other Prize substitution shall be permitted except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. The Prize is non-transferable. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to award a substitute prize of equal or greater value if the Prize described in these Official Rules is unavailable or cannot be awarded, in whole or in part, for any reason. The ARV of the Prize represents Sponsor's good faith determination. That determination is final and binding and cannot be appealed. If the actual value of the Prize turns out to be less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded in cash. Restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prize items. Unclaimed prizes may not be awarded. Winner will be solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes connected with receipt of Prize, the use and enjoyment of Prize, or any other connection with this Sweepstakes unless otherwise required by law or unless this requirement is waived in writing by an authorized representative of Sponsor, in its sole discretion.
10. Publicity: By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants automatically confer on Sponsor an irrevocable, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free worldwide, fully paid-up, assignable license to use his or her name, photograph, likeness, statements, Instagram profile/handle, biographical information, city and state address for advertising, publicity and promotional purposes in all media, including, without limitation, in perpetuity, without further notice, approval, attribution, or any compensation (except to the extent prohibited by law) and agree to execute specific consent to such use upon request.
11. Terms & Conditions: Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Sponsor control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such case, Sponsor may select the potential winner from all eligible Entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor. Sponsor 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 Sweepstakes or violates these Official Rules. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
12. Limitation of Liability: By submitting an entry, You waive any privacy expectations that You might have with respect to the entry or any personal information provided. By participating, participants agree (and agree to confirm in writing) to the extent permitted by law to release and hold harmless Sponsor, the Sweepstakes Entities, Instagram, and any and all Internet server(s) and access provider(s) and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, independent contractors, and representatives (collectively the “Released Parties”) 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 participation in the Sweepstakes and/or 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 Sweepstakes; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of Entries. Proof of attempting to submit an entry is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. Entries will not be acknowledged or returned and become the sole and exclusive property of Sponsor.
13. Disputes: THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, You agree (and agree to confirm in writing) that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in the Southern District of New York having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall You be permitted to obtain awards for, and You hereby waive all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than Your actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes). You further waive all rights to injunctive relief and have damages multiplied or increased. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability, so the above may not apply to You.
14. Miscellaneous: If any provision of the Official Rules or the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance shall be declared to be invalid, unenforceable or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not have the effect of invalidating or voiding the remainder of the Official Rules, it being the intent and agreement of the parties that the Official Rules shall be deemed amended by modifying such provision to the extent necessary to render it valid, legal and enforceable while preserving its intent or, if such modification is not possible, by substituting therefore another provision that is valid, legal and enforceable so as to give effect to Sponsor’s intent. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision. Entrants agree to waive any rights to claim ambiguity of these Official Rules. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes-related materials, privacy policy or terms of use, and/or the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, and the discrepancy will be resolved in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.
15. Sponsor/Instagram Disclaimer: The Sweepstakes is sponsored by The Lost Two, Inc., You understand that You are providing your information to the Sponsor and not to Instagram. By participating via Instagram, You are also subject to Instagram’s data policy and terms of use which may be found at https://help.instagram.com/519522125107875.
The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram.
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