Sponsor.
The raffle (the “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 222 Berkeley
Street, Boston, MA 02116 (“HMH”).
Eligible Entries.
In order to be eligible to enter the Sweepstakes, you must be a legal resident of the United States, at least eighteen
(18) years of age and an educator actively employed by a school at the time of entry. Employees of HMH, as well
as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are
not eligible to enter.
Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes your consent to HMH’s use of your name,
likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, and state of residence, to the extent collected as part of the
Sweepstakes, for promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration.
Agreement to Official Rules.
By entering the Sweepstakes, you indicate your full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, (i) these
Official Rules and (ii) HMH’s decisions regarding the administration of this Sweepstakes and interpretation of these
Official Rules, which are final and binding in all respects.
Entry and Drawing.
Sweepstakes tickets may be entered through the official online entry form from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Only
one entry per person will be accepted. Winners will be selected as the first 250 eligible entries submitted. Entry
form must be completed in full to be eligible.
Social Media.
Participants should include an appropriate disclosure if distributing information about this sweepstakes via social
media. Specifically, please include a disclosure in social media posts and photos as follows: #sweepstakes.
Notification.
Winners will be notified via the email address indicated on the entry form by February 29, 2016. In the event the
Prize notification is returned as undeliverable, or you or your school are otherwise unreachable using the contact
information you provided, HMH reserves the right to award the Prize to an alternative winner (to be randomly
selected from all remaining eligible entries), at its sole discretion. Failure to provide accurate and complete contact
information for yourself, or failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification.
Prize.
One HMH Power Bank Accessory Kit with Earbuds (each, a “Prize”) will be awarded. The Prize will be provided
“as is” and does not include service of any kind. HMH is not responsible for any costs or expenses associated with
using or maintaining the Prize. HMH makes no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind concerning the
Prize, and disclaims any and all implied warranties related to such Prize to the maximum extent permitted by law.
HMH reserves the right to substitute a Prize with one of comparable or greater value at its sole discretion.
General Conditions.
No purchase is necessary to enter or win; any purchases will not affect your odds of winning. HMH 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. Failure by HMH to enforce any provision of
these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. The Sweepstakes is subject to federal, state, and
local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. These Official Rules will be governed by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts without giving effect to conflict of laws principles. By participating in the
Sweepstakes, you agree to release and hold harmless HMH, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their
respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of
participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any Prize and you waive the right to claim any damages
whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. |
