Terms And Conditions

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES OF THE GEORGE STREET PHOTO & VIDEO 2024 WEDDING PHOTO & VIDEO GIVEAWAY OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES OF THE GEORGE STREET PHOTO & VIDEO 2024 WEDDING PHOTO & VIDEO GIVEAWAY NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. THE CONTEST IS OFFERED ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE STATES OF ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, MISSOURI, ARIZONA, TEXAS, GEORGIA, VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, PENNSYLVANIA, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, MASSACHUSETTS, DELAWARE, WASHINGTON, FLORIDA, WISCONSIN, WASHINGTON D.C., OREGON, KANSAS, MISSOURI, NEVADA, LISTED IN “ELIGIBILITY” BELOW AND IS OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THOSE COUNTIES OF INDIANA, TEXAS, GEORGIA, VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, NEW YORK, COLORADO, CALIFORNIA, MASSACHUSETTS, MINNESOTA, WASHINGTON, FLORIDA, WISCONSIN, WASHINGTON D.C., OREGON, KANSAS, MISSOURI, NEVADA, ARIZONA, RHODE ISLAND, OHIO WHO MEET THE STATED ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Contest is open to legal residents of any county within a 45-mile radius from the center of the following cities: CHICAGO, IL; CHARLOTTE, NC; ATLANTA, GA; DETROIT, MI; ST. LOUIS, MO; PHOENIX, AZ; PITTSBURGH, PA; DALLAS, TX; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; NEW YORK, NY; LOS ANGELES, CA; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; DENVER, CO; HOUSTON, TX; BOSTON, MA; PHILADELPHIA, PA; SEATTLE, WA; MIAMI, FL; SAN DIEGO, CA; BALTIMORE, MD; MILWAUKEE, WI; PROVIDENCE, RI; WASHINGTON D.C.; LAS VEGAS, NV; AUSTIN, TX; ORLANDO, FL; PORTLAND, OR; SAN ANTONIO, TX; CLEVELAND, OH; KANSAS CITY, MO; HARTFORD,CT; SACRAMENTO, CA; CHARLESTON, SC; RIVERSIDE, CA; SPRINGFIELD, MA; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; AND BRIDGEPORT, CT, and age 18 or older who are committed to a wedding date between February 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026, on which George Street Photo and Video (“Sponsor”) is available, with a wedding location within the radii of any of the aforementioned locations.

Employees and directors of Sponsor, its affiliated companies and companies associated with the implementation, administration and fulfillment of the Contest and individuals employed by Sponsor or contracted with as wedding photographers or videographers or editors or sales consultants and their immediate family (parents, siblings and children and their spouses) and members of their households, whether related or not, of such individuals are not eligible.

This Contest is void where prohibited. The Contest Winner must sign (1) an Affidavit of Eligibility, (2) a Release of Sponsor and its employees, officers, independent contractors and affiliates from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action for personal injury and/or damage, theft, or loss suffered in connection with this promotion or the use or acceptance of the Prize or any portion thereof to be eligible for the Prize Winner(s); (3) an Agreement to Sponsor’s Terms and Conditions for Wedding Photography and Videography; and (4) where permitted, a Publicity Release granting the right to use the names, likenesses, voices, opinions, biographical information, city and state of the Winner and the Winner’s Wedding Partner for advertising and publicity purposes without additional notice or further payment or compensation, including but not limited to the publication of such information and photographs and video footage of the Winner and Winner’s Wedding Partner on any of Sponsor’s websites.

Winner’s Wedding Partner must complete and sign a Liability Release, Publicity Release, and Agreement to Sponsor’s Terms and Conditions for Wedding Photography and Videography. Entry in this drawing constitutes each potential Winner’s agreement to sign such releases. Noncompliance will result in disqualification of the Winner, and an alternate winner may be selected from among all remaining Eligible Entries, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. The receipt by the Contest Winner of any of the prize components of this drawing is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state and local rules and regulations.

ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY THE CONTEST WINNER (AT SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN SUCH WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THIS CONTEST AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED. TIMING: The Contest will be posted on http://www.georgestreetphoto.com/contest, starting at or around 12:00AM (CST) on October 1, 2024 and ending at 11:59 PM (CST) on December 31, 2024 (the “Promotion Period”). HOW TO ENTER: No purchase necessary to enter. A purchase will not increase your chance of winning.

During the Promotion Period, access the Contest entry page at http://www.georgestreetphoto.com/contest and follow the directions to complete and submit an official entry form. Incomplete or inaccurate entry forms will be considered ineligible and void. All entries must be submitted and received by 11:59 p.m. CST on December 31, 2024, Limit of one entry per person. If a person submits more than one entry, only the first entry will be accepted. In the event of a dispute as to any online entry, the authorized account holder and/or user of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant (“Entrant”).

The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Entrants may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. All entries become the property of Sponsor. Information submitted on each entry, including but not limited to personally identifiable information about Entrant, such as Entrant’s name, wedding details, e-mail address or mailing address may be used by Sponsor. Sponsor may contact Entrant occasionally to inform Entrant of new services or promotional material.

Sponsor may use the information submitted on each entry for marketing purposes and market research or to help improve its services. PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Wedding must take place between February 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026, on a date that Sponsor is available at a site within one of the locations set forth in “ELIGIBILITY”. Site must be readily accessible. No cash or other substitution of prize is available, except Sponsor may substitute another prize of comparable value if it determines in its sole discretion that the advertised prize package is no longer available provided that the wedding is on a date when Sponsor is available and subject to all other eligibility restrictions set forth above. Prize may not be transferred.

If the wedding is on date when Sponsor is unavailable, or if the wedding is canceled or postponed beyond January 31, 2026, the prize will be forfeited. Winner is responsible for all taxes on prize and any other expenses not specified relating to the acceptance and use of the prize. Prize is subject to Sponsor’s Terms and Conditions for Wedding Photography and Videography. A copy of the Terms and Conditions may be obtained by writing to Sponsor at the address below and enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope. WINNER SELECTION/NOTIFICATION: The Contest winner will be selected in a random drawing to be conducted by Sponsor on or around January 2, 2025. A representative of Sponsor will contact a potential Winner at the email address provided in the potential Winner’s entry.

Sponsor will make no more than two (2) attempts to email the potential winner over a forty-eight (48) hour period. Upon notification, the potential winner must confirm his or her identity and eligibility, by signing and returning an Affidavit of Eligibility within forty-eight (48) hours of initial contact to Sponsor. The potential Winner and the potential Winner’s Wedding Partner must also complete the Liability Releases, Publicity Releases, and Agreement to Sponsor’s Terms and Conditions for Wedding Photography and Videography and return them to Sponsor within five (5) days after receipt of such documents. If any potential Winner(s) is unreachable, or if there is no response from any potential winner(s), or if a potential Winner or a potential Winner’s wedding partner fails to sign any of the required documents or if a potential Winner otherwise forfeits the prize, an alternate Winner may be chosen in Sponsor’s sole discretion.

If an alternate Winner is chosen, he/she will be selected randomly from the remaining eligible entries. All prizes will be rewarded unless declined by Winner. Odds of winning will be determined by the total number of eligible entries received. PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize of a George Street Photography and Video Suite.

The Photography portion of the Suite consists of one Certified Lead Photographer with 8 hours of coverage or until midnight at unlimited locations and unlimited photos taken throughout the wedding day, Free Digital Negatives with all images taken on wedding day non-watermarked, High-Resolution JPEG Images, Online Proofing & Ordering, Personal Wedding Photography Coordinator, George Street Gift Registry, Free Online Album Design & Approval, 10×10 Album (20 pages). The Videography portion of the Suite consists of One Certified HD Videographer, Two HD Camera Ceremony Coverage using Professional 3CCD Chip HD Cameras, 8 hours of coverage or until midnight, Personal Wedding Videography Coordinator, Wireless Microphone at Ceremony, Fully Edited DVD Master copies include: Entire Ceremony, Reception and Dancing, and Highlight Reel.

The Prize is subject to eligibility, availability of Sponsor, all other terms herein and Sponsor’s Terms and Conditions for Wedding Photography and Videography. AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: By participating in this Contest, Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor which are final in all matters relating to this Contest.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

By participating, Entrants agree (a) to release and indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor, its parents and affiliated companies and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all liability or claims resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from their participation in the Contest and the acceptance and use of the prize as further set forth below; (b) if the winner, to the use of name and wedding photographs and video in advertising or publicity relating to the Contest and/or the Sponsor in all media, including the posting of the winner’s name and wedding photographs and video clips on http://www.georgestreetphoto.com; and (c) that Sponsor has made no representation or warranty relative to the prize except for the regular limited warranty provided with the wedding package awarded.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:

Sponsor is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest or by any technical or human error which may occur. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or unauthorized access to, or alteration of information submitted; nor is it responsible for any problem or technical malfunction of any equipment or system, or for any late, lost or misdelivered mail. If for any reason the Contest cannot run as planned, including for any cause which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate or modify the Contest. Notice of any such action will be posted at http://www.georgestreetphoto.com. If the Contest is terminated or canceled, Sponsor shall select the winner in a random drawing from among entries legitimately received prior to the event causing such termination or cancellation.

RELEASE: BY ENTERING THIS CONTEST, ENTRANT AGREES TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS GEORGE STREET PHOTO AND VIDEO AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND AFFILIATES FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE 2024 WEDDING PHOTO & VIDEO GIVEAWAY CONTEST OR RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZE IN ANY RESPECT. WINNERS LIST / OFFICIAL RULES:

The name of the Contest Winner will be posted on http://www.georgestreetphoto.com after verification of winning and awarding of the prize. A copy of these Official Rules or Sponsor’s Terms and Conditions for Wedding Photography and Videography or name of winner may be obtained by writing to Sponsor at the address below and enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Please indicate the month and year for which you are requesting the rules and/or name of winner. Requests will not be honored for more than three months after the end of the Contest.

SPONSOR ADDRESS:

George Street Photo & Video, 230 W. Huron St. Suite #3W., Chicago, Illinois 60654