Official Rules (“Official Rules”)
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
By entering this Sweepstakes, I accept the terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules. I confirm I am at least 21 years old and have reached the age of majority in my jurisdiction of residence at the time of opt-in. By entering the sweepstakes, I agree to sign up to receive newsletters and special offers from Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ, Genova® a trademark of Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC, Moxy Brooklyn Williamsburg, The Future Party, Nice News, Wine Spies, Smith Teamaker, The Cookie Rookie, Wine Access, TheVenusEight, FareDrop, Inc, The Daily Upside LLC, AFAR LLC, and Meredith Corporation (collectively, the “Associated Companies”). The Associated Companies have provided prizes to the Sweepstakes but only Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ is sponsoring the sweepstakes and responsible for operating the Sweepstakes. No Purchase Necessary. A Purchase Will Not Increase My Chances of Winning. The Sweepstakes is subject to federal, state, municipal, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. (New Jersey Notice: This Sweepstakes is not void in New Jersey).
Eligibility: Win a trip to Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ. (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to anyone who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age and a resident of the United States of America and the District of Columbia (excluding residents of Alaska, Hawaii, Rhode Island, overseas military installations, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. Territories) and has a valid email address. Employees, independent contractors, interns, officers, directors, and agents of Sponsor and the associated companies are not eligible to enter.
Sponsor: The Sweepstakes is sponsored Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ.
Agreement to Official Rules: By entering the Sweepstakes, you indicate your full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, (a) these Official Rules and (b) Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
Entry Period: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00am EDT on 8/26/2024 (“Entry Period”). Entries submitted before or after the Entry Period will not be eligible. Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeping device for the Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes will end on 10/4/2024 at 11:59pm EDT.
How to Enter: At the beginning of the Entry Period, you may enter the Sweepstakes by visiting the sweepstakes site www.dojomojo.com/landing/campaign/5b10fcaf-bd9b-4139-99a0-4ed26bd5f5b3 (the “Sweepstakes Site”) and completing the Sweepstakes entry form. There is a limit of one (1) entry per person/email address (not including “Bonus Entries,” as described below). Additional entries per person/email address, excluding “Bonus Entries” will not be acknowledged. The use of an agency or any automated system to enter is strictly prohibited and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries received through such methods, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion.
Drawing: After the Entry Period, on or about 10/05/2024, Sponsor will select 1 potential winner in a random drawing of all entries received. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received.
Notification and Requirements of Potential Winners: Sponsor will attempt to notify potential winner within three (3) days of the drawing by email. If a potential winner does not respond within three (3) calendar days after the notice is sent, the Sponsor will select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from all remaining entries received. Only two (2) alternate potential winners will be contacted. Except where prohibited, a potential winner may be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release. If a potential winner fails to sign and return these documents within the required time period, an alternate potential winner may be selected in his/her place in a random drawing of all remaining entries received. Only two (2) alternate potential winners may be contacted.
Prize(s): One (1) grand prize will be awarded, and one (1) winner will be chosen.
Description of Prizes:
Grand Prize (estimated total value of $4000)
Two (2) tickets to four (4) events at the Food Network New York City Wine & Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ
Two (2) nights at Moxy Brooklyn Williamsburg hotel (restricted only to two nights between October 17th – 20th, 2024)
Dinner for two at Mesiba ($200 value limit)
Brief meet and greet with celebrity chef, Michael Symon, at one of the designated events.
Prize(s)’ Conditions: Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ tickets are redeemable only for the events assigned and are not exchangeable for other events or cash value. Any tickets not redeemed will be forfeited upon conclusion of each event. All events are subject to availability. Substitutions are valid at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. By accepting the prize Hotel stay is only valid for dates issued and are subject to availability. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute another property, at their sole discretion. Hotel stay does not include taxes, fees, room service, gratuity, or incidental expenses. Additional nights at the Hotel are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. Timing, location, and other relevant details of the chef meet and greet will be at the festival’s discretion. A Festival representative will accompany the winner to the event. The winner and travel companion must have valid photo ID and any other required documentation. Prize must be used on dates specified or prize will be forfeited. Prize is non-transferrable. Dates are subject to change.
If weather affects the ability for winner and his/her guest to redeem any portion of prize during the scheduled date and time, then the Sponsor shall have no further obligation to the winner and/or guest other than to supply the remaining elements of the prize package minus the unused portion of prize.
Communications and newsletters: By entering the Sweepstakes in accordance with the entry process described above, you will be registering to receive email communication from Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ in accordance with their Privacy Policy, a current copy of which can be found here; https://nycwff.org/privacy-policy/, Genova, a trademarked brand of Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC in accordance with their Privacy Policy, a current copy of which can be found here; https://www.genovaseafood.com/privacy-policy/; FareDrop, Inc in accordance with their Privacy Policy, a current copy of which can be found here https://www.faredrop.com/privacy-policy; The Daily Upside, LLC. in accordance with their Privacy Policy, a current copy of which can be found here https://www.thedailyupside.com/privacy-policy/; AFAR LLC in accordance with their Privacy Policy, a current copy of which can be found here http://about.afar.com/privacy-policy; VenusEight in accordance with their Privacy Policy, a current copy of which can be found here thevenuseight.com; Meredith Corporation in accordance with their Privacy Policy, a current copy of which can be found here https://www.meredith.com/nmg/privacy .
Moxy Brooklyn Williamsburg: https://www.marriott.com/about/privacy.mi ,
The Future Party: https://futureparty.com/privacy/
Nice News: https://nicenews.com/privacy-policy/
WineSpies: https://winespies.com/legal
Smith Teamaker: https://www.smithtea.com/policies/privacy-policy
The Cookie Rookie: https://www.thecookierookie.com/disclosure/
Wine Access: https://www.wineaccess.com/privacy-policy/
The Associated Companies have provided prizes to the Sweepstakes but only Food Network New York Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ is sponsoring the sweepstakes and responsible for operating the Sweepstakes.
Additional Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Sweepstakes is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical problem, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then resume the Sweepstakes in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prize(s) at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by Sponsor to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Proof of sending any communication to Sponsor by mail shall not be deemed proof of receipt of that communication by Sponsor. In the event of a dispute as to any online entry, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.
Release and Limitations of Liability: By participating in the Sweepstakes, you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, the Associated Companies, their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, the prize providers and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone, or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize. You further agree that in any cause of action, the Released Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Sweepstakes, and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney’s fees. You waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
Privacy and Use of Information Submitted; Publicity: Any information you submit as part of the Sweepstakes will be used for purposes of the Sweepstakes and as provided in these Official Rules and treated in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy as otherwise set forth in these Official Rules. Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes an entrant’s consent to Sponsor’s use of his/her name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, and state of residence for promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration.
Use of Entrant Information: By entering the Sweepstakes, you acknowledge and agree that Sponsor and the Associated Companies will use Entrant’s information, including, without limitation, your email address, phone number, mailing address, or any other contact information provided for general solicitation, marketing, or other business or promotional activities in connection with the services and products provided by Sponsor or the Associated Companies. You may at any time revoke the use of such information by providing written notice to Sponsor and each other participating company by responding to a marketing email using the unsubscribe link provided in the email. Please note that your opt-out preference will apply to marketing communication and may not apply to transactional communication including those associated with your entry.
Disputes: Except where prohibited, you agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in New York. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, your rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of State of New York a or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than State of New York.
Third Party Platforms: If this Sweepstakes is hosted, administered, or operated on a third party platform, including without limitation a social media platform (e.g. Facebook or Twitter) (“Third Party Platform”), then by participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants hereby release and agree to comply with all rules and policies set forth by such Third Party Platform and to hold harmless such Third Party Platform from any and all liability, loss or damages arising from or in connection with the awarding, receipt, and/or use or misuse of prizes or participation in any prize related activities. Unless otherwise stated to the contrary in these Official Rules, this Sweepstakes is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, any Third Party Platform.
Results: To request a winners list, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Invesco QQQ c/o God’s Love We Deliver at 166 6th Ave, New York, NY, 10013. Requests must be received within four (4) weeks of the end of the Entry Period.