WHAT PEANUTS MEANS TO ME SWEEPSTAKES (THE “SWEEPSTAKES”)
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED DURING THE ENTRY PERIOD. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION, AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT.
HOST: The Host of this Sweepstakes is Kilburn PE (the “Host”), 11333 Iowa Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025. This Sweepstakes is governed by these official rules (“Official Rules”). By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements and understands that the results of the Sweepstakes, as determined by Host and its agents, are final in all respects.
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to natural persons who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older at the time of entry who are legal residents of and physically located in the United States (except Florida, New York, and Rhode Island) and the District of Columbia, Canada (except Quebec), Japan, and the United Kingdom, and to active members of the United States Armed Forces who are deployed abroad (excluding such persons who are otherwise legal residents of and/or deployed in the geographical areas listed below) and their immediate family members residing with them. Void in Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories and possessions, and where prohibited or restricted by law, requiring a bond, registration with local officials or
Employees, officers, and directors (including immediate family members (i.e., spouse, parent, child, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of the same household, whether or not related) of the Host and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the Sweepstakes are not eligible to participate or win the Prize. The “Host Entities” shall mean Host and each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated and related entities, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents of the foregoing entities. Sponsor may request any potential winner to provide proof that such person is the winner. All potential winners are subject to verification before any prize will be awarded. Use of a profane social media username or the submission of false or misleading personal information will result in disqualification. All Sponsor reserves the right to permanently disqualify from this Sweepstakes any person it believes has intentionally violated these Official Rules. Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state, and local laws. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
ENTRY PERIOD: The Sweepstakes will have one (1) Entry Period, as specifically set forth below. The Entry Period shall begin on or about 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (“PST”) on December 13, 2021, and end on July 31, 2022, at 10:00 AM PST.
HOW TO ENTER:
Option 1: Post a Video describing ‘What Peanuts Means to You’ on Instagram & Tag @searchforsnoopy.
To enter, during the Entry Period, post a video on Instagram describing what Peanuts means to you, tag @searchforsnoopy, and add the hashtags #whatpeanutsmeanstome #thesearchforsnoopy
Each entrant will be asked to submit an official entry form, which may include, among other things, his/her full name, address (no P.O. Boxes), email address, and related registration information as requested. Entrant must complete and submit the entry form with all required information for the entry to be eligible. Further, all information that participants submit in connection with this Sweepstakes is subject to and will be treated in a manner consistent with, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use accessible at: www.searchforsnoopy.com. As a condition of entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant gives consent for Host to obtain and deliver his or her name, address, and other information to third parties for the purpose of administering this Sweepstakes and to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and rules. Any information entrant provides to Host may be used to communicate with entrant in relation to this Sweepstakes or on a Sweepstakes winner’s list. No other method of entry will be accepted. Per Instagram rules, this promotion is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram Inc. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 21+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.
Option 2: Email a Video describing ‘What Peanuts Means to You’ to video@searchforsnoopy.com.
To enter, during the Entry Period, email a video of entrant describing what Peanuts means to you to video@searchforsnoopy.com
Each entrant will be asked to submit an official entry form, which may include, among other things, his/her full name, address (no P.O. Boxes), email address, and related registration information as requested. Entrant must complete and submit the entry form with all required information for the entry to be eligible. Further, all information that participants submit in connection with this Sweepstakes is subject to and will be treated in a manner consistent with, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use accessible at: www.searchforsnoopy.com. As a condition of entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant gives consent for Host to obtain and deliver his or her name, address, and other information to third parties for the purpose of administering this Sweepstakes and to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and rules.
Option 3: Mail-in Entry Method
If you do not wish to enter by posting a video on Instagram of ‘What Peanuts means to Me’, you may enter the Sweepstakes by submitting your full name, address, city, state and zip code, day & evening telephone number (including area code), date of birth and e-mail address in a stamped envelope to: Kilburn PE, What Peanuts Means to Me, 11333 Iowa Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90025.
Host may use e-mail addresses provided via the Mail-in entry method (as applicable) for prize notification purposes only; however, eligibility to participate in the Sweepstakes is not dependent upon entrant’s provision of this information. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2022, and received by Host by March 30, 2022, to be eligible. Mail-in entries become the property of the Host and will not be returned.
Limit one (1) entry per person during each Entry Period. Additional entries beyond the specified limit, and any entries that do not otherwise comply with these Official Rules, will be void. Host’s designated computer shall be the official timekeeper of the Sweepstakes. Subsequent attempts made by the same individual to submit multiple entries by using multiple or false contact information, accounts, or otherwise may result in the entrant being disqualified. Entries that are in excess of the stated limits, incomplete, illegible, corrupted, damaged, destroyed, forged, false, lost, late or misdirected, deceptive, or otherwise not in compliance with the Official Rules may be disqualified from the Sweepstakes at Host’s sole and absolute discretion. Entries submitted by entrants who do not meet the eligibility requirements (including all requirements with respect to age and residence) are void. Those who do not follow all of the instructions or abide by these Official Rules or other instructions of Host may be disqualified.
RANDOM DRAWING AND ODDS: There will be one (1) Winner selected in this Sweepstakes. One winner will be selected by random drawing in a commercially reasonable time following the end of each Entry Period from among all eligible entries received by Host. Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these Official Rules, the potential winner will be declared the official winner of the Sweepstakes (the “Winner”). The decisions of Host are final and binding on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received by Host during the Entry Period.
WINNER SELECTION: All eligible entries received during the Entry Period will be gathered together into a database at the end of the Entry Period. One potential Winner will be chosen at random from among such pool of entries during the Entry Period. The potential Winner will be contacted after the end of the applicable Entry Period. Announcement and instructions for obtaining Prize will be sent to the potential Winner via mail, e-mail, or phone. Each entrant is responsible for monitoring his/her e-mail account for Prize notification and receipt or other communications related to this Sweepstakes. If a potential Prize Winner cannot be reached by Host within seven (7) days (“Required Response Time”) using the e-mail address provided during entry, that potential Prize Winner shall forfeit the Prize. Upon the request of Host, the potential Winner may be required to return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Release, and Prize Acceptance Form and IRS W-9 form (collectively, “Affidavit”). If a potential Winner fails to comply with these Official Rules, that potential Winner will be disqualified. Prizes may not be awarded if an insufficient number of eligible entries are received.
NOTIFICATION: The potential Winner will be notified via email, mail, or phone by Host (the “Prize Notification”) and will be required to privately (email, or other secure means) provide his/her name, address, age, and other personal information necessary to receive the Prize. In the event that any potential Winner does not respond to any such Prize Notification within the Required Response Time, declines the Prize for any reason a disqualification will result, the Prize will be forfeited and, at Host’s sole discretion and time permitting, an alternate potential Winner may be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries. The potential Winner may be required to submit his/her valid social security number and/or other identification to Host and may be required to execute, have notarized, and return an Affidavit. Failure to submit any identification required by Host or to return the required documents within the specified time period, noncompliance with these Official Rules or the return of the Prize (or any portion thereof) or Prize Notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and Prize forfeiture and, at Host’s sole discretion and time permitting, may cause an alternate potential Winner to be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries. The Host Entities are not responsible for electronic communications that are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering of any kind or insufficient space in entrant’s email account to receive email messages.
PRIZE: There will be one (1) prize (the “Prize”) that includes One (1) trip for Winner and three (3) guests to Honolulu, Hawaii. Trip to include round trip airfare from anywhere within the United States to Honolulu, Hawaii, three nights hotel accommodations, ground transportation to and from the Honolulu airport and hotel, and tickets to ‘The Search for Snoopy’. Approximate retail value of the Prize is: Five Thousand US Dollars ($5,000.00). Actual retail value of Trip Prize may vary depending on point of departure, travel dates, and fare/rate fluctuations. If the actual value of the Prize is less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded. All travel arrangements must be made through the Host or Host’s designated travel agent. Certain restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Timing of the trip is subject to availability. Winner will receive three (3) different date options to select from to travel before June 30, 2022, to claim the Sweepstakes prize. The Winner of the Trip Prize must travel as and when designated by Host, or the Prize may be forfeited and an alternate randomly selected winner chosen. Reference to third parties in connection with Prizes and/or third-party websites or services are for reference and identification purposes only and not intended to suggest endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation with Host or the Sweepstakes.
PRIZE CONDITIONS: The Prize Winner and his or her travel companion(s) must travel together on the same itinerary and possess all required travel documents, including government identification and any other entry and travel requirements to enter and/or exit the State of Hawaii. It is the responsibility of the Prize Winner and his or her companion(s) to provide proper documentation (including government-issued picture identification). All aspects of the travel portions of the Trip Prize must be conducted on such dates as determined by Host, in accordance with these Official Rules, in its sole and absolute discretion. The dates of departure and return are subject to change at Host’s sole and absolute discretion. Airline tickets are non-refundable/non-transferable and are not valid for upgrades and/or frequent flyer miles. All airline tickets are subject to flight variation, work stoppages, and schedule or route changes. Host reserves the right to structure travel route and select hotels in their sole and absolute discretion. The Prize Winner will not receive cash or any other form of compensation if actual travel costs are less than the estimate made in these Official Rules. The round trip air transportation element for the Prize begins and ends at the point of departure. The Prize is subject to seat and hotel availability, as well as Host’s terms and conditions generally applicable thereto. If in the judgment of Host air travel is not required due to Winner’s proximity to Prize location, ground transportation will be substituted for roundtrip air travel at Host’s sole and absolute discretion. The difference in value will not be awarded to the Prize Winner. Host shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions, or substitution or any act or omissions whatsoever by the air carriers, hotels, venue operators, transportation companies, prize providers, or any other persons providing any Prize-related services or accommodations. Host is not liable for any missed prize events, opportunities, or expenses incurred as a consequence of flight cancellation/delay or ground transportation delay. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any transportation or other prize element except at the sole and absolute discretion of Host. Additional prize award details and travel information to be provided to the Prize Winner at the time of Prize notification. Prize Winner and companion are responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at their option and hereby acknowledge that Host has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. The Prize Winner may be required to provide a credit card at the time of hotel check-in. Companion of Prize Winner must be at least the age of majority in his or her state/province of residence as of the date of departure. Travel companion must execute liability/publicity releases prior to issuance of travel documents. Once a travel companion is selected, he/she may not be substituted, except in Host’s sole and absolute discretion. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Sweepstakes and those set forth by Host’s transportation carrier(s) of choice. Lost, stolen, or damaged airline tickets, travel vouchers, or certificates will not be replaced or exchanged. All expenses not specifically mentioned herein are not included as part of any Prize package, and are solely the Prize winner’s responsibility, including, but not limited to: hotel taxes, additional ground transportation at the Prize winner’s destination(s), travel insurance, room service, bag check fees, parking fees, laundry service, food, alcoholic beverages, merchandise, souvenirs, telephone calls, tips, gratuities and service charges. Transportation carrier and hotel regulations and conditions apply. Travel and lodging are subject to availability, and any changes made to either of these will be at the expense of the Prize Winner.
GENERAL PRIZE CONDITIONS: All Prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Host. No compensation will be paid in lieu of a canceled event or other portion of the Prize. The Winner is strictly prohibited from auctioning, trading, or otherwise transferring the Prize unless Host consents in writing. The Winner is fully responsible for any and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes), regardless of whether they, in whole or in part, are used. The ARV of the Prize(s) is based on available information provided to Host, and the value of any Prize awarded to a Winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. The Winner may be required to provide Host with a valid social security number before the Prize will be awarded for tax reporting purposes. An IRS Form 1099 may be issued in the name of Winner for the actual value of the Prize received. All costs and expenses associated with the Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided, including, but not limited to, lodging, additional transportation, meals, gratuities, and any and all other expenses incurred by accepting the Prize are the sole responsibility of the Winner. The Prize is non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except at Host’s sole and absolute discretion. Host reserves the right to substitute the Prize (or any portion thereof) with a prize of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as the Prize will govern in the event the event is canceled due to weather conditions, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance, or any other reason. The Winner and his/her guest agree to comply with all applicable venue regulations in connection with the Prize. Host reserves the right to remove or to deny entry to Winner and/or his/her guest who engage(s) in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the event. Released Parties (defined below) will not be responsible for weather conditions, Acts of God, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, work stoppage, or any other natural disaster outside their control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any event. Prize may not be resold or offered for resale. Any such resale may result in disqualification and Prize forfeiture and may invalidate the license granted by the event ticket(s). The Released Parties are not responsible for and will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen Prize(s) or any Prize that is undeliverable or does not reach a Winner because of an incorrect or changed address. If Winner does not accept or use the entire Prize, the unaccepted or unused part of the Prize will be forfeited, and the Released Parties will have no further obligation with respect to that Prize or portion of the Prize. No more than the stated number of Prize(s) will be awarded. The Released Parties are not responsible for, and Winner will not receive the difference, in any, between the actual value of the Prize at the time of award and the stated ARV in these Official Rules or in any Sweepstakes-related correspondence or material.
All video submissions become the sole property of Host and may be used in any manner, commercial or otherwise, including without limitation by Host in any and all media, social media, and/or technologies now known or hereafter devised throughout the universe in perpetuity.
Each entrant acknowledges and agrees that Host reserves the right to edit or otherwise alter each video for any reason, including but not limited to, in order to incorporate or append Host’s graphics, for creative reasons, for technical reasons, to comply with any broadcast standards and practices, and/or in order to convert the video into a quality video.
RELEASE: By entering the Sweepstakes and submitting an entry, each entrant releases in perpetuity the Released Parties from any claims, demands, losses, and liabilities of any nature arising out of or in any way connected with the entry and the use thereof as permitted hereunder, including, but not limited to, claims of copyright or trademark infringement, false endorsement, libel, slander, defamation or infringement of rights of publicity or privacy. Nothing herein will obligate Host make any use of any of the rights set forth herein.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE: By participating in the Sweepstakes and submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to: (i) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (ii) waive any and all claims against Host and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, representatives and advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the Sweepstakes, 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 Sweepstakes or from the receipt or use of the Prize (or any portion thereof) or any travel or activity related to the receipt or use of the Prize (or any portion thereof). By entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant gives his/her express permission to be contacted by Host by telephone, email, and/or postal mail for Sweepstakes purposes. The Winner, by acceptance of the Prize, grants to Host and each of its designees the right to publicize each Winner’s name, address (city and state of residence), photograph, voice, statements, and/or other likeness and Prize information for advertising, promotional, trade and/or any other purpose in any media or format now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without further compensation, consideration, permission or notification, unless prohibited by law.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Released Parties are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, postage-due or garbled entries, transmissions, email or mail; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, cable, satellite, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless network, website, API, or other connections including those through and/or by any website, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cable or wireless transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; wireless service congestion; failures or malfunctions of phones, phone lines or telephone systems, wireless towers or cellular tower equipment; any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in wireless or other transmission, processing, or communication; non-delivery; misdirected, blocked, or delayed email notifications; printing, typographical or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Sweepstakes-related advertisements or other materials; or any other errors, problems or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, network, computer, telephone, wireless service, mail, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the announcement of the Prize or in any Sweepstakes-related materials, or the cancellation or postponement of any event. Released Parties are also 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 Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants' or to any other person’s computer and/or wireless device related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website or attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices, or intend to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrant or any representative of Host or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Host, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Any attempt to damage the content or operation of this Sweepstakes is unlawful and subject to legal action by Host and/or its respective agents. Host shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Sweepstakes and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties: (i) make no warranty, guaranty, or representation of any kind concerning the Prize (or any portion thereof), and (ii) disclaim any implied warranty. Host’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Host reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof). In the event of cancellation, Host may elect to identify each Winner and award the Prize by way of random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of such cancellation. Host also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes. In the event Host or Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Sweepstakes by any event beyond its control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, communications or equipment failure, utility or service interruptions, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared), interference with the Sweepstakes by any party, or any federal, state, local or provincial government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Host or Sponsor’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), Host shall have the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Sweepstakes or Prize.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, HOST WILL DISQUALIFY ANY SUCH ENTRANT, AND HOST AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Entries generated by a script, macro, or other mechanical or automated means will be disqualified. In the event of dispute as to the identity or eligibility of any potential Winner based on an e-mail account, the winning entry will be declared made by the full name submitted the entry at the time of entry provided he/she is eligible according to these Official Rules. In the event a dispute regarding the identity of the individual who actually submitted an entry cannot be resolved to Host’s satisfaction, the affected entry will be deemed ineligible.
As a condition of entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that: (A) any and all disputes, claims, controversies or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes, or any Prizes awarded (each, a “Claim”), shall be: (1) arbitrated on an individual basis only, and shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any arbitration or other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party, and (2) settled by binding arbitration in Los Angeles County, California before a single arbitrator appointed by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its then governing rules and procedures, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (B) under no circumstance will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. These Official Rules shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, U.S.A, applicable to contracts entered into and performed exclusively in that State, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other laws.
NAME OF SWEEPSTAKES WINNER: To receive the name of the Winner, send a stamped self-addressed envelope prior May 1, 2022, to: 11333 Iowa Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 915054 (Attn: Legal Department).
MISCELLANEOUS: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules or the Affidavit will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of the Official Rules or the Affidavit is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Host’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. Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof. 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 on the website and/or the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control, and the discrepancy will be resolved in Host’s sole and absolute discretion.