Official Rules
1. This sweepstakes is offered in conjunction with multiple dealers of Renewal by Andersen. Specifically, this sweepstakes is sponsored by Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey – New York Metro, Renewal by Andersen of Long Island, Renewal by Andersen of San Francisco, Renewal by Andersen of Orange County, and Renewal by Andersen of Los Angeles (collectively referred to as “RbA”).
2. To be entered into this sweepstakes, two things must take place. First, you must refer to RbA (on our referral form or via our web page at www.WinBigReferral.com a person or persons that are known to you and that you believe, in good faith, would be interested in learning about RbA’s quality goods and services. Each person or family you refer to us is a “Referral”. Second, if within the subsequent twelve (12) months the Referral places an order with RbA for our quality goods and services, we consider that Referral a “New Customer” and you then become a “Sponsor” of that New Customer. You will be recognized as a Sponsor for purposes of this promotion for each Referral you provide that becomes a New Customer. Anyone referred to RbA who lives outside of the RbA service area will not be considered for the referral reward. Referrers (“sponsors”) and referrals residing outside of the RbA service area will have to contact a separate Renewal by Andersen affiliate location in order to seek out official rules for participation. RbA is not responsible for passing information between customers/prospects and other Renewal by Andersen affiliates.
The first prize period begins on April 25, 2007 and ends after RbA has signed up 100 New Customers. Prize periods will run continuously during the term of this promotion, with a new prize period beginning each time 100 New Customers have signed up with RbA. RbA will award one (1) grand prize of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) to a Sponsor at the end of each prize period.
Each grand prize winner will be determined from a random drawing of all Sponsors during the applicable prize period. The odds of winning a grand prize are determined by the number of Sponsors qualified during the applicable prize period. RbA reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify, or terminate this sweepstakes without notice at any time. The winner will be notified by e-mail or by telephone within three (3) business days of the drawing. If notification by e-mail or by telephone cannot be made, RbA will attempt to notify the winner via certified mail, return receipt requested to the last known address of the winner. Return of any prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. All prizes will be awarded.
3. No purchase is necessary to participate in this promotion, and you do not have to submit to a sales presentation or be a customer of RbA. Void where prohibited by law, rule, or regulation. To refer a person or persons and possibly then become a Sponsor, you must complete the “Your Window to Great Rewards” entry form (which also may be completed and submitted via our web page at www.winbigreferral.com) and return it to the RbA representative who provided it to you or mail the completed form back to RbA at the address below. To otherwise obtain an entry form, please write RbA, requesting such form, at the address provided below. RbA is not responsible for any illegible, misplaced, damaged, or late entries.
4. Participants in this promotion must (i) be legal residents of Long Island, New Jersey, the New York Metropolitan area, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Orange County, and (ii) be 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. Employees, officers and directors of RBA, its affiliates, subsidiaries, co-branded partners, consultants, contractors, advertising, public relations, promotion, fulfillment, and marketing agencies, their immediate families (and those living in their same households) are not eligible to participate in this promotion.
5. No transfers or substitution in prizes will be allowed except by RBA, who may substitute a prize of equal or greater value in its sole or absolute discretion. Upon awarding of prize, RBA will be deemed to have awarded the prize to the winner with the winner assuming full ownership and responsibility for the prize. Winner must arrange for and accept prize delivery no later than 30 days following the award of the prize.
6. The winner must comply with all instructions in the prize notification correspondence, including the completion of an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release, and return both within 14 days of the date on the prize notification correspondence, as well as have met all of the eligibility requirements set forth within these Official Rules; otherwise prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected. Acceptance or use of a prize constitutes permission for RBA and its affiliates to use recipient’s name and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without compensation, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
7. Liability for any applicable taxes, including all federal, state, and local taxes, and/or other fees that may apply to prizes is the sole responsibility of the winner. Any required tax reporting forms will be furnished to the Internal Revenue Service. All expenses not specifically provided for by RBA in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of the winner.
8. Entries that are lost, late, illegible, or incomplete for any reason will not be eligible. RBA reserves the right to modify or terminate this sweepstakes at any time or disqualify any entry in good faith. RBA’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. In the event of a dispute concerning the identity of the person submitting an entry, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the person in whose name the winning property is titled.
9. For a list of winners, please visit www.winbigreferral.com at any time.
10. By participating in this promotion, participants agree to release, discharge and hold harmless, RBA, its affiliates, co-branded partners, subsidiaries, retailers, agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents, from any damages which may arise out of participation in this promotion in any way or out of the acceptance, use, misuse, or possession of a prize. By providing a referral to RBA and entering this promotion, you agree that any and all disputes, claims or controversies (hereafter referred to as a “Claim”) arising under or relating to this promotion, including the validity or enforceability of this arbitration provision, shall be subject to binding arbitration to be determined by one arbitrator, in accordance with and pursuant to the then prevailing Code of Procedure of the National Arbitration Forum (“NAF”), to be held and arbitrated in the judicial district in which you live at the time of making the referral. You agree you will not assert a Claim on behalf of, or as a member of, any group or class. The findings of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on all parties. Each party shall be responsible for its own fees and costs. This agreement to arbitrate, and any award or verdict will be specifically enforceable under the prevailing law of any court having jurisdiction. Notice of the demand for arbitration will be filed by the party asserting the Claim with NAF. The demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the Claim in question has arisen, and in no event shall any such demand be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such Claim would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations. Any arbitration proceeding and any award or verdict shall remain confidential between the parties and shall not be made public. Further information may be obtained and claims may be filed at any office of the National Arbitration Forum, www.arbitration-forum.com, or by mail at P.O. Box 50191, Minneapolis, MN 55405. This sweepstakes is conducted in English (which will be given its everyday ordinary meaning). This sweepstakes is sponsored by RBA and governed by the laws of the United States with venue in Fairfax County, Virginia.