BRANTLEY GILBERT + SANDALS RESORTS NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE CHANCES OF WINNING.
ENTRY INTO THIS SWEEPSTAKES CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES. SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY U.S. LAW AND IS Subject to all federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. travel, accommodations and any other expenses not specifically mentioned herein are THE PRIZE WINNER’S sole responsibility.
This Sweepstakes is sponsored by Big Machine Label Group located at 1219 16th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212 (“Sponsor”). Unique Travel Corp., the worldwide representative for Sandals Resorts located at 5505 Waterford District Drive, Suite 300, Miami, FL 33126 is the entity responsible for providing the Trip, which is defined below (“Prize Provider”).
SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY PERIOD: The Brantley Gilbert + Sandals Resorts National Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00:00 AM Central Time (“[CT]”) on November 30, 2024 and ends at 11:59:59 PM CT on December 20, 2024 (“Sweepstakes Entry Period”). The Sponsor’s agent’s computer server will be the time keeping device for the purposes of this Sweepstakes.
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States including the District of Columbia (collectively “Territory”) who are eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry (each an “Entrant”). Void where prohibited by law or Territory not mentioned herein. Employees of the Sponsor, Brantley Gilbert (“Artist”), and Prize Provider and its/their respective parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other individual or company involved in the development or execution of the Sweepstakes (collectively the “Associated Parties”) and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of any Associated Parties are not eligible to enter or win this Sweepstakes. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. No groups, clubs or organizations may participate in this Sweepstakes or reproduce or distribute any portion of these official rules (“Rules”) to its members.
By participating in the Sweepstakes, every Entrant confirms that they have read and agree to comply with these Rules. Sponsor’s terms of use are located at: https://www.bigmachinelabelgroup.com/privacy-notice/ and a copy of these Rules can be found at: https://www.bigmachinelabelgroup.com/bg-sandals-rules/
HOW TO ENTER: You may enter the Sweepstakes by visiting https://www.brantleygilbert.com/sandals/ (“Website”) and following all onscreen instructions, which will require you to provide your first name, last name, email address, date of birth, zip code and click “Submit.” After clicking “Submit,” you are officially entered into the pool of eligible entries (“Entry” or “Entries”). At the end of the Sweepstakes Entry Period, a winner will be chosen at random from all eligible Entries received. To be eligible for the random drawing, entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM CT on December 20, 2024.
Only one (1) Entry is allowed per person, but one (1) extra Entry will be allowed if the Entrant affirmatively opts-in to receive marketing calls, messages, and emails from Prize Provider at the time of Entry. Entrants are not permitted to use the same email account as other Entrants. All Entries submitted shall be the property of Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged.
Entries by any method other than set forth above herein are void. Any use of robotic, repetitive, automatic, programmed or similar entry methods or agents (including, but not limited to, sweepstakes entry services) is prohibited and any such Entries shall be void.
Normal Internet access and data usage charges imposed by your carrier or online service may apply. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible or misdirected Entries, which will be disqualified. The person named as the registered owner of the user’s email associated with the Entry will be deemed the Entrant. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an Entrant, the dispute will be resolved in favor of the individual who is the “authorized email account holder” of the email address provided when the Account was created. “Authorized email account holder” is defined as the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (i.e., business, education institution) responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Entry for failing to comport with these Rules or any other legitimate reason as determined in its sole and absolute discretion.
To qualify for the Sweepstakes, your Entry must be received by 11:59:59 PM CT on December 20, 2024. Once you submit an Entry, your submission is considered final and may not be modified or edited. The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify or reject any Entry that does not comport with these Rules. Sponsor is under no obligation to disclose why an Entry has been disqualified other than the Entry was ineligible under these Rules. Entries that do not include all required information and do not adhere to these Rules will be considered void. Any Entry that does not conform to the Entry requirements as stated herein will be disqualified from the Sweepstakes.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY. Neither the Sponsor, Associated Parties, nor any of its/their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, sister companies, predecessors, successors, nor its/their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, artists or representatives of the Sponsor or Associated Parties (individually a “Released Party” and collectively the “Released Parties”) are responsible for Entries from persons residing, or physically located, outside any eligible Territory; or Entries that are altered, delayed, deleted, destroyed, forged, fraudulent, improperly accessed, inaccurate, incomplete, interrupted, irregular in any way, late, lost, misrouted, multiple, non-delivered, stolen, tampered with, unauthorized, unintelligible or otherwise not in compliance with these Rules; or for any printing, production, technical, electronic or other errors; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server or other connections; miscommunications; failed phone or computer hardware or software or telephone transmissions; technical failures; unauthorized human intervention; traffic congestion; garbled or jumbled transmissions; undeliverable emails resulting from any form of active or passive email filtering; insufficient space in Entrant’s Account to receive email; or other errors of any kind, whether due to electronic, mechanical or human error or other causes; even if any of the foregoing is caused by the negligence or misconduct of any of the Released Parties.
HOLD HARMLESS: By submitting an Entry, you hereby agree to hold Released Parties and their respective affiliates and subsidiaries, and the officers, directors and employees of each of the Released Parties, harmless from and against any and all liability, claims, damages, expenses, or demands of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of, relating to, or in connection with your participation and/or Entry in the Sweepstakes and/or the receipt or use of the Prize awarded in this Sweepstakes or due to any injuries, damages, or losses to any person (including death) or property of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity or participation in this Sweepstakes. By submitting an Entry, Entrant hereby warrants and represents he/she has not violated any of the requirements for Entries as stated in these Rules.
ODDS: Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible Entries received during the Entry Period.
WINNER SELECTION: One (1) prize winner will be selected in a random drawing of all eligible Entries received before the Entry Period deadline date (the “Prize Winner”). A random drawing will be conducted by the Sponsor or its agent of choice on approximately JANUARY 6, 2025 AT 10:00 AM CST. Decisions of Sponsor with respect to Prize Winner and other matters pertaining to the Sweepstakes shall be final and binding. A prospective Prize Winner will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability and publicity (where permitted), and return same, properly executed, within five (5) days of issuance of prize notification (“Affidavit/Release”).
WINNER NOTIFICATION: An email message will be sent to the potential Prize Winner’s email account (the “Prize Notification”) provided at time of Entry within twenty-four (24) hours of the random drawing. The Prize Winner must also be able to receive calls from an unlisted/blocked number and have (or have access to) an internet connection to receive emails from the Sponsor and/or its designated agent. The contact information provided at the time of Entry will be used to notify the Prize Winner. Prize Winner (and his/her guest) will be required to respond to the Prize Notification within twenty-four (24) hours of notification deployment in order to receive the Affidavit/Release directly from the Sponsor. The Prize Winner automatically forfeits all rights to the Prize (defined below) and Sponsor, in its sole discretion, shall randomly select an alternative Prize Winner, time permitting, if any of the following events occur, including but not limited to: (1) potential Prize Winner’s email account is deactivated, (2) a response to the Prize Notification is not returned within the specified time period stated herein, (3) the Prize Notification is returned as undeliverable, (4) a Prize Winner is otherwise found to be ineligible, (5) the potential Prize Winner cannot accept the Prize (defined below) for any reason, or (6) a Prize Winner made false statement(s) or did not comply with these Rules.
Except where prohibited by law, entry and acceptance of Prize (defined below) constitute permission for Sponsor, Prize Provider, and/or Associated Parties and its/their agents, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors, and sister companies to use Prize Winner’s and any travel companion’s name, prize won, Entry, hometown city and state address, likeness, photographs, biographical information, voice, and statements for purposes of advertising or marketing, the Sweepstakes and publicity (including but not limited to online posting on any forum including all social media platforms) in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification or permission.
PRIZE DETAILS:
- One (1) prize consisting of a four-day/three-night all-inclusive Caribbean vacation for two (2) adults in a deluxe category room to any one of the seven (7) Sandals Resorts listed below located in Jamaica (“Sandals Resorts Accommodations”) and two (2) vouchers for airfare (prizewinner and guest) capped at $500 per person (“Airfare”), (the Sandals Resorts Accommodations and Airfare collectively, the “Sandals Prize”) – subject to the terms and conditions herein and the terms and conditions in Schedule A which must be inserted into the Official Rules.
Sandals Resorts are:
- Sandals Montego Bay – Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Sandals Royal Caribbean – Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Sandals Negril – Negril, Jamaica
- Sandals Ochi – Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- Sandals Royal Plantation – Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- Sandals Dunn’s River – Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- Sandals South Coast – Whitehouse, Jamaica
The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Sandals Prize is $4,054 USD.
- The Prizes are not redeemable for cash. No substitution, assignment or transfer of Prize is permitted, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a Prize or Prize component with another equal or greater value.
- ll federal, state, and/or local fees and taxes arising out of, relating to, or otherwise in connection with the use, acceptance and/or possession of the Prize are the sole responsibility of the Prize Winner. An IRS form 1099 will be filed in the name of the Prize Winner for the retail value of prize. No more than the advertised number of prizes will be awarded.
Sandals Resorts Accommodation is subject to the Terms and Conditions attached as Schedule A to these Official Rules. With respect to Sandals Resorts Accommodation only, in case of any conflict between these Official Rules and the Sandals Resorts Accommodation Terms and Conditions, the Sandals Resorts Accommodation Terms and Conditions control.
The Sandals Prize Package is expressly limited to the item(s) listed above and the additional inclusions and exclusions listed in sections (ii) and (iii) of Schedule A. Any tickets and/or gift certificates/cards awarded as part of a prize will be subject to the terms and conditions set forth by the issuer and are valid only on the date(s) printed on the tickets or gift certificates/cards. Other restrictions may apply.
SPECIAL CAUTION: COVID-19: Prize Winner and his/her guest understand and agree that Trip attendance is inherently dangerous due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic because COVID-19 is a highly contagious and communicable disease. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Prize Winner and his/her guest assumes all risks of illness or injury which may arise out of, relate to, or otherwise be in connection with, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, Prize-related travel and/or activities. Additionally, Prize Winner and his/her guest understand and agree that, in response to economic and/or social conditions caused by COVID-19/Coronavirus, Sponsor and/or Prize Provider may be compelled to cancel the Prize and/or the Sweepstakes with little (if any) advanced notice.
RELEASES: Participating Entrants agree to comply with these Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and also agree to release, defend and hold harmless Released Parties as well as the employees, officers, directors and agents of each, from all claims, liability, demands, expenses, costs, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages or losses of any kind to persons or property, arising out of, relating to, or otherwise in connection with, directly or indirectly, (1) the awarding, receipt, ownership, use or misuse of any Prize awarded herein, or (2) participation in the Sweepstakes or any Prize-related activities including travel to and from the Trip. Sponsor is not responsible if Sweepstakes cannot take place or if Prize cannot be awarded due to delays or interruptions arising from, relating to, or otherwise in connection with acts of God, pandemic, epidemic, governmental regulation, war, natural disasters, weather, acts or threats of terrorism, strikes, lockouts, other labor disputes, fire, acts of government, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or other events outside of the reasonable control of the Sponsor or Prize Provider (each a “Force Majeure Event”). If the Sweepstakes cannot take place as planned, in whole or in part, or if the prize cannot be awarded due to a Force Majeure Event, or if a Force Majeure Event corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, or integrity of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes, the prize(s), or any portion thereof. Prize Winner and his/her guest assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participation in this Sweepstakes or use or redemption of a Prize.
PRIVACY POLICY/DATA COLLECTION: Information provided by Entrants for this Sweepstakes is subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy located at: https://www.bigmachinelabelgroup.com/privacy-policy.
GENERAL: By entering the Sweepstakes, each Entrant affirms that he/she has read, understands and accepts these Rules. Any information collected by Sponsor when entering the Sweepstakes shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Rules and Sponsor’s privacy policy. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Sweepstakes if fraud, technical failures or any other factors beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control impairs the integrity of the Sweepstakes, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. In such event, the Sponsor reserves the right to award the Prize from among the eligible, non-suspect Entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor is not responsible for error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of Entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of, or failure to receive Entry information by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination thereof. Sponsor is also not responsible for any injury or damage to an Entrant’s or any other person’s computer arising out of, related to, or otherwise in connection with or resulting from downloading any materials associated with the Sweepstakes. Failure by Sponsor to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. CAUTION: Any attempt by an Entrant to deliberately damage or undermine the legitimate operations of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, then the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such Entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law.
DISPUTES: This Sweepstakes is subject solely to applicable federal, state and local laws of the United States and the state of Tennessee and is not subject to any laws outside of the United States. Except where prohibited, by participating in the Sweepstakes each Entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, liabilities, demands, and causes of action arising out of, related to, or in connection with this Sweepstakes or any Prize awarded shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in an arbitration to be held at the AAA regional office nearest the Sponsor where the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of these Rules and all proceedings at such arbitration and arbitration costs shall be split between the parties and shall be conducted by a single mutually agreed upon arbitrator; (b) a judgment upon any such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction; (c) to the degree any dispute, claim, liability, demand, or cause of action arising out of, related to, or in connection with this Sweepstakes or any Prize awarded is not subject to arbitration, then the Entrant agrees that it shall be adjudicated exclusively by the appropriate Federal or state courts located in Tennessee; (d) any and all disputes, claims, liabilities, demands, and causes of action arising out of, related to, or in connection with this Sweepstakes or any Prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class or collective action; (e) any and all claims, liabilities, demands, disputes, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event shall it include attorneys’ fees; and (f) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, (i) any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages and any other damages of any kind other than actual out-of-pocket expenses, and (ii) any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, or the rights and obligations of the Entrant and/or Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Tennessee, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Tennessee or any other jurisdiction) which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Tennessee.
RULES AND WINNER LIST: To receive the name of the Prize Winner (available after January 6, 2024) or a copy of the Rules, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Brantley Gilbert + Sandals Resorts National Sweepstakes
Winner List or Rules Request
c/o BMLG, 1219 16th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
SCHEDULE A
The Sandals Resort Prize Package
Terms and Conditions
The following Terms and Conditions apply to the Sandals Resorts Prize Package and shall be inserted into the Official Rules:
- Sandals Resorts is an all-inclusive Caribbean resort for adults.
- Prizewinner and travel companion must be 18 years of age or older.
- The Sandals Resorts Prize Package will include luxurious accommodations (one (1) room, double occupancy in a luxury level category room), all meals, unlimited Premium Liquors, daily & nightly entertainment, an array of land and water sports activities, including daily Scuba diving (for certified divers), snorkeling, Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas, resort gratuities, resort taxes, and Sandals transfers to and from the selected or designated airport.
- “Exclusions” car rental, personal charges, incidentals, telephone calls, Premium Wi-Fi, Red Lane® Spa treatments and services, specialty dining, tours & excursions, inter-island transportation, SCUBA certification courses, room services, meals outside of the selected or designated resort, island departure taxes, purchases made at the Sandals Specialty or Gift Shops, baggage fees, customs duties, and travel insurance are not included.
- The accommodations portion of the Sandals Resorts Prize Package will be issued in the form of a prize certificate (“Prize Certificate”) outlining the terms and conditions of the prize and redemption procedures.
- The Sandals Resorts Prize Package must be redeemed for travel within one (1) year from the date on the Sandals Resorts Prize Certificate (the “Redemption Period”) and is not transferable or redeemable for cash. No extension will be given after the Redemption Period has expired. If the Sandals Resorts Prize Package is not redeemed, the Sandals Resorts Prize Package will be forfeited.
- The accommodations portion of the Sandals Resorts Prize Package is subject to space availability and selected blackout dates. Reservations will not be confirmed until 30 days prior to the selected travel date. Confirmation of travel dates will only be provided 30 days prior to the departure date.
- Any federal, state and/or local taxes applicable to the Sandals Resorts Prize Package will be the prizewinner’s responsibility to pay. The Prizewinner will receive from the Sponsor or its designee an IRS Form 1099 (or similar) in the amount of the Sandals Resorts Prize Package.
- Substitution of Resort: The Sandals Resorts Prize Package Provider and/or Sandals Resorts each reserves the right to substitute the selected resort for another resort in the resort’s chain in a similar category, and to change dates without prior notice for any circumstance(s) beyond the resort’s control based upon availability for the secured travel dates. The terms and conditions agreed to shall apply with equal applicability to any resort which is the subject of substitution or deviation. Neither Sandals Resorts Prize Package Provider nor Sandals Resorts shall be liable for any claim made whatsoever, including but not limited to loss, compensation, or refund by reason of such substitution or deviation.
- Compliance with Government Entities: Sandals Resorts Prize Package Provides, its affiliates, and parent as well as Sandals Resorts and/or Sandals Resorts related entities shall have the right to comply with any and all orders, recommendations, or directions whatsoever given by any government entity or by persons purporting to act with such authority, and such compliance shall not be deemed a breach of the Agreement or any agreement entitling the guests to assert any claim for liability, compensation or refund.
- Health and Safety: Sandals Resorts reserves the right to implement or modify health protocols, policies and procedures at any time as needed, in keeping with public health guidance and applicable law.
- CLASS ACTION WAIVER: ACCEPTANANCE OF THE SANDALS RESORTS PRIZE PACKAGE PROVIDES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL LEGAL ACTION AND SUPERSEDES ANY LAW ENTITLING GUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. THIS CLASS ACTION WAIVER PRECLUDES GUEST FROM PARTICIPATING IN OR BEING REPRESENTED IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION REGARDING ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AS A RESULT OF THIS AGREEMENT. EVEN IF APPLICABLE LAW PROVIDES OTHERWISE, GUEST AGREES THAT ANY ARBITRATION OR LAWSUIT AGAINST UNIQUE TRAVEL CORP – THE SANDALS RESORTS PRIZE PACKAGE PROVIDER WHATSOEVER SHALL BE LITIGATED BY GUEST INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT AS A MEMBER OF ANY CLASS OR AS PART OF A CLASS ACTION, AND GUEST EXPRESSLY AGREES TO WAIVE AUTHORITY TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS ON A CLASS ACTION BASIS. IF GUEST’S CLAIM IS SUBJECT TO LEGAL PROCEEDING UNDER FOREIGN SELECTION AND CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS OF THE UNIQUE TRAVEL CORP. – TERMS AND CONDITIONS AVAILABLE HERE https://www.sandals.com/terms-conditions/ THE GUEST FURTHER AGREES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CLASS ACTION WAIVER IS MATERIAL AND ESSENTIAL TO THE PROCEEDING OF ANY DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND IS NON-SEVERABLE FROM THE AGREEMENT TO ANY CLAIMS HEREIN. THE VALIDITY AND EFFECT OF THIS CLASS ACTION WAIVER MAY BE DETERMINED ONLY BY A JUDGE OR COURT OF LAW. GUEST AGREES THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE SEVERABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FROM THE FORUM SELECTION AND CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION SET FORTH IN THE UNIQUE TRAVEL CORP. – TERMS AND CONDITIONS. GUEST AGREES THAT THE PARTIES REFERENCED IN FOREIGN SELECTION AND CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS OF THE UNIQUE TRAVEL CORP. – TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF ANY CLAIM BY GUEST CAN RECEIVE IMMEDIATE JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENFORCE THIS CLASS ACTION WAIVER.
- Travel Safety Warning: All guests are responsible for checking the travel and entry protocols for the destination that they are travelling to before they depart and ensuring that they fully understand and comply with any such protocols. For example, for some destinations, may require guests to be fully vaccinated and/or to obtain a negative PCR Covid-19 test a certain number of days pre and post travel. The prizewinner is advised to visit the travel.gov website before travel and to check the official Government website for the country visiting. The Sandals Resorts Prize Package provider and/or Sandals Resorts shall not be responsible for any additional costs incurred for any required test or any other pre-travel requirements.
- Use of Personal Data/Personal Information: Entry into the Promotion constitutes the entrant’s representation of eligibility, consent to participate and consent for the Sponsor to obtain, use and transfer entrant’s name, email address and other information obtained through the entry for the purpose of the Promotion administration and Sandals Resorts Prize Package redemption. All personal data collected will be subject to the Sandal Resorts’ privacy policy available here https://www.sandals.com/general/privacy/. All entrants who “opt-in” to receive future communications from the Sandals Resorts regarding marketing promotions, special savings and event notifications about Sandals Resorts will have the ability at any time to opt out of receiving any future marking promotions or events.