Thank you for casting your vote for the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest.
The winners will be announced on Monday, August 14, 2017.
#SFO PLANE SPOTTING PHOTO CONTEST TERMS & CONDITIONS:
CONTEST SPONSOR: San Francisco Airport Commission (SFO)
PRIZE SPONSORS: San Francisco Airport Commission (SFO)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
To be eligible for entry in the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest, individuals must:
· be legal residents of the United States;
· be eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry;
· be an authorized holder of an Instagram account or email account; and
· be able to provide copies of their valid government issued identification (ID) prior to the event date and bring the same ID with them on the day-of the event; and
· be willing to be screened by TSA through a check point.
The following individuals are not eligible to participate in or receive prizes from #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest:
· an employee, officer, director, immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, sibling or their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside, or member of the same household, whether or not related) of the San Francisco International Airport Commission or the City and County of San Francisco;
· member (spouse, parent, child, sibling or their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside, or member of the same household, whether or not related) of any and all other companies associated with the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest;
The promotion is offered and valid in the United States only; not valid in Rhode Island. Void where prohibited.
NO ENTRY FEE
If you meet the requirements described above as “Eligible Entrants,” you are eligible. The #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
ENTRY PERIOD
The #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest “Entry Period” is July 31, 2017 through August 11, 2017. Only one entry per entrant is allowed. All Instagram and email entries must be received between 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time on July 31, 2017 and 4:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time on August 11, 2017.
HOW TO ENTER
· Step 1. During the entry period, submit or post, your original #SFO Plane Spotting Photo on your personal Instagram account with the hashtag #SFOPlaneSpotting. The #SFO Plane Spotting photo must be an original photo taken by the entrant of SFO or of a plane at SFO.
· Step 2. Register your photo with the #SFO Plane Spotting Contest on http://www.flysfo.com/sfoplanespotting/ or by using the alternate email entry method.
· Step 3. Read and accept the contest terms and conditions
· Step 4. Complete and submit the entry form
· Step 5. Encourage your friends and family to vote for your picture by going to clicking the contest vote tab on http://www.flysfo.com/sfoplanespotting
Alternate Entry
In lieu of entering the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest through the San Francisco International Airport Instagram page, you may enter the Contest by emailing socialmedia@flysfo.com an original photo taken by the entrant as described above. “#SFO Plane Spotting” must appear in the Subject Line to receive one entry into the Contest; the body of the email must include your full name, age, phone number, and email address to receive one entry into the Contest. You may only use the alternate entry option if you do not enter the Contest via http://www.flysfo.com/sfoplanespotting/.
The Grand Prize (30)
Each Grand Prize is admission for one person to an airfield plane spotting event at SFO, which will take place on Friday, August 18, 2017, from 1:30 pm-3:30 pm. Winners will receive more detailed instructions upon winning and may be required to meet prior to the start time. Thirty (30) grand prizes will be awarded. Each grand prize has no cash value, is non-transferable, and subject to airfield operational conditions.
WINNER DETERMINATION
On Monday, August 14, 2017, the thirty (30) photos with the highest number of votes will each win a grand prize. The grand prize winners will be announced on San Francisco International Airport’s Instagram page and other SFO social media pages. Each winner will also be notified via the contact information that is provided in their entry form. Each winner will have up to 48 hours from the time of the notification to claim the prize, or he/she will be disqualified, and the Contest Sponsor may then select a runner-up(s). The grand prize is only valid for the contest entrant.
The Contest Sponsor will make the binding decision on all matters relating to the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest. The Contest grand prize winners will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability/Publicity Release form, described elsewhere herein. If the Contest winner does not complete the required forms within two (2) days of notification, he/she will be disqualified and the Contest Sponsor may then select a runner-up.
Day-of Event Requirement
All winners need to provide copies of their valid government issued identification (ID) prior to the event date and bring the same ID with them on the day-of the event. Each winner will be issued a temporary badge that must be returned at the end of the event. Winner’s information will be screened by TSA and winners will need to go through TSA security screening on the day of the event. All TSA rules and regulations apply to checkpoint screening. Winners will be automatically disqualified if they are unable to be badged or are unable to pass through the TSA security checkpoint.
NOTIFICATION
Each winner may be required to prove they are the authorized account holder of the entered Instagram or email account. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the individual that submitted Instagram or email entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail or Instagram account, which is the natural person assigned a Instagram page or e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. All selected potential winners must comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and all winnings are contingent upon fulfilling all requirements.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE OF CONTEST SPONSOR AND PRIZE SPONSOR
Participation in the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest constitutes the Entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of the Contest rules. By participating in the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest, the Entrant represents and warrants that he/she has read and understood, and agrees to be bound by these rules. By participating in the Contest, Entrants waive any and all claims against the City and County of San Francisco, the San Francisco International Airport and each of its representatives, and any and all other firms associated with the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, "Released Parties") for any injury, damage or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the participation in the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest or from the receipt or use of any Prize or activity related to the receipt or use of any Prize. Participating in the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest, each entrant gives his or her express permission to be contacted by the Contest Sponsor, the Prize Sponsor and/or their respective designees by telephone, e-mail and/or postal mail for marketing purposes.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR INSTAGRAM
The Contest described herein is sponsored by the Contest and Prize Sponsors. Contest entrants acknowledge that this Contest is not promoted by Instagram, nor does Instagram in any way sponsor, endorse or administer the Contest. Entrants waive any and all claims against Instagram and its representatives, and all of its respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, "Released Parties") for any injury, damage or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the participation in #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest or from the receipt or use of any Prize or activity related to the receipt or use of any Prize. #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest entrants acknowledge and agree that by entering the Contest, entrants are providing information to SFO, and not to Instagram.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Each winner, by accepting the Prize, grants to the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest Sponsor, the Prize Sponsor(s), and each of their respective designees the right to publicize the winner’s name, hometown, and photograph for promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration and releases San Francisco International Airport and the SFO Contest Administrators from all claims arising out of the use of such attributes. All #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest entrants, by entering the Contest, agree that their contact information will be shared between the Contest Sponsor and Prize Sponsor; all entrants also agree that they may be contacted by both the Contest Sponsor and the Prize Sponsor.
By participating in the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest and submitting entries generated by a script, macro, or other automated means, each entrant agrees that the Released Parties are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, damaged, delayed, postage-due or garbled entries, email or mail; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or problems of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, network (such as Facebook), computer, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest, the processing of entries, or the announcement of the Prize or in any #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest related materials. For details regarding collection of information from Eligible entrants, please consult the privacy policy available on the Contest Sponsor’s web site. Released Parties are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest or downloading materials from or use of the website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest or website or attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest by cheating, deception or other unfair playing practices, or intend to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrant or Contest Sponsor's representatives or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Contest Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Any attempt to deliberately damage the content or operation of this #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest is unlawful and subject to legal action by the Contest Sponsor, the Prize Sponsor or their respective agents. Sponsors shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest, and to resolve all disputes in their sole discretion. Released Parties (i) make no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind concerning any prize, and (ii) disclaim any implied warranty. Any Sponsor’s or Prize Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. All disputes will be resolved under applicable U.S. laws in the State of California.
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any court of competent jurisdiction sitting within San Francisco, California will be the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Entrants hereby waive any argument that any such court does not have jurisdiction or improper venue regarding any and all disputes arising out of the Facebook Contest, including the award of prizes. The #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest and Prize Sponsors shall be entitled to recover their court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in successfully proving any breach of any term of this Agreement.
The Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend, modify, cancel or suspend the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the Facebook Contest (or any portion thereof). In the event of cancellation, the Contest Sponsor may elect to identify winners and award the prizes by way of random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of such cancellation.
All online entries must be submitted from a valid Facebook, Instagram, or email account for the Entrant. In the event of dispute as to the identity or eligibility of the winner based on a Facebook, Instagram, or email account, the winning entry will be declared made by the "Authorized Account Holder" of the Facebook or Instagram account, at the time of entry provided the Entrant is eligible according to these Official Rules.
WINNER’S LIST
For a winner’s list, submit your request by sending an email to socialmedia@flysfo.com by August 15, 2017.
CONTEST SPONSOR INFORMATION
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
P.O. Box 8097
San Francisco, CA 94128-8097
PRIZE SPONSOR(s) INFORMATION
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
P.O. Box 8097
San Francisco, CA 94128-8097
Thank You for Entering the #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest!
You have just been entered for a chance to win admission to an airfield plane spotting event to be held on Friday, August 18, 2017, from 1:30 pm- 3:30 pm.
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We'll select the winners on August 14, 2017!
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The #SFO Plane Spotting Photo Contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered! The winners will be announced on Monday, August 14, 2017.
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