Giveaway & Contest Rules
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. Eligibility: This contest or giveaway is open only to those who enter and who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. The contest or giveaway is only open to legal residents of the USA, and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of Breakwater Dental, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the contest or giveaway. The contest or giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
2. Agreement to Rules: By participating in the contest or giveaway (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of Breakwater Dental as final and binding as it relates to the content of this contest or giveaway.
3. Contest or Giveaway Period: Entries will be accepted online or in person starting on the published date and ending on the published date as applicable per the current advertised rules. All entries must be received by the published date.
4. How to Enter: The contest or giveaway must be entered by the methods outlined in the published promotions. The entry must fulfill all contest or giveaway requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize or to receive the giveaway. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Breakwater Dental.
5. Prizes: The Winner(s) of the contest or giveaway (the “Winner”) will receive the published prizes. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by Breakwater Dental. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted. The prize is non transferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Breakwater Dental to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
7. Winner Selection and Notification: Giveaway winners will be awarded in person upon the presentation of the designated coupon, postcard, or code as advertised in print and digital promotions. In contests, the winner will be selected by a random drawing under the supervision of Breakwater Dental. Winner will be notified by a message on social media within five (5) days following selection of Winner. Breakwater Dental shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 10 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this contest or giveaway is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT Breakwater Dental’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE contest or giveaway, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that Breakwater Dental, anyone acting on behalf of Breakwater Dental, and Breakwater Dental’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the contest or giveaway, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.
9. Terms & Conditions: Breakwater Dental reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest or giveaway should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Breakwater Dentals’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the contest or giveaway. In such a case, Breakwater Dental may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Breakwater Dental. Breakwater Dental reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the contest or giveaway or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. Breakwater Dental has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the contest or giveaway, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by contest or giveaway rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the contest or giveaway may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Breakwater Dental reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless Breakwater Dental and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the contest or giveaway and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.
11. Disputes: THIS contest or giveaway IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF the United States AND Maine, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this contest or giveaway, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this contest or giveaway, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Maine having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this contest or giveaway). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
12. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Breakwater Dental website. To read the Privacy Policy, please go to https://breakwaterdentistry.com/privacy-policy/.
13. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Breakwater Dental, 25 Long Creek Drive, South Portland, Maine, 04106. Requests must be received no later than the published contest or giveaway dates.
14. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the contest or giveaway is Breakwater Dental, 25 Long Creek Drive, South Portland, Maine, 04106, USA.
15. Social Media Platforms: The contest or giveaway hosted by Breakwater Dental is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or any other social media platform.
