“Win A Trip To India” Sweepstakes Official Rules
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
PROMOTION PERIOD
“Win A Trip To India” Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”) commences at 12:00:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on [START DATE] and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on [END DATE] (the “Promotion Period”). All entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM ET on the final day of the Promotion Period. Entries submitted past the expiration of the Promotion Period will not be accepted.
ADMINISTRATOR/SPONSOR
The Promotion is sponsored by Athma Tours and administered by The Ford Group (“TFG”).
ELIGIBILITY
The Promotion is open only to legal residents of [GEOGRAPHIC ELIGIBILITY – e.g., “the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia”] who are [AGE REQUIREMENT] years of age or older at the time of entry. For international travel prizes: Winner must be at least 21 years of age OR have parental/guardian consent and accompaniment if under 21. Employees (and their immediate families and members of the same household) of The Ford Group, its affiliated companies, advertising agencies, and fulfillment agencies are not eligible to enter or win.
HOW TO ENTER
To enter the Promotion, an entrant (“Entrant”) must visit https://www.thelovethief.com during the Promotion Period and complete the online entry form with requested contact information. Upon completion of entry, the Entrant will be automatically entered for an opportunity to win a Prize. Entrants may submit one (1) entry per valid email address. All entries become the property of TFG.
Each Entrant, by entering the Promotion, agrees to abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of TFG, which are final and legally binding in all respects.
TFG reserves the right to disqualify any Entrant who: (1) violates these Official Rules; (2) fails to comply with the Official Rules; or (3) violates any federal, state, or local law.
PRIZES
There is/are [NUMBER] Prize(s) available to be won:
[PRIZE LEVEL – e.g., “Grand Prize”]: [DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PRIZE] (Approximate Retail Value: $[AMOUNT])
[Add additional prize tiers if applicable]
The total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of all Prizes is $[TOTAL AMOUNT].
Additional Prize Conditions:
- Winner must possess a valid passport for international travel (if applicable)
- Travel dates are [SPECIFY DATES OR “subject to availability and Winner’s schedule”]
- Winner is responsible for any additional travel expenses not specifically included in prize description
- Winner must comply with all travel restrictions, visa requirements, and health/vaccination requirements for destination country
- Prize travel must be completed by [EXPIRATION DATE]
- Winner must be able to travel on dates determined by Sponsor (blackout dates may apply)
Winners may not substitute, assign, or transfer Prizes or redeem Prizes for cash, but TFG reserves the right to substitute a Prize with one of comparable or greater value. Additional restrictions may apply.
PRIZE AWARDING
Winner(s) will be selected by random drawing no later than [TIME FRAME] after the conclusion of the Promotion Period and will be notified via the email address provided in the entry. To receive any Prize, winning Entrants must respond to TFG within [TIME FRAME – typically 7 calendar days] with fulfillment acceptance details. Failure to respond may result in forfeiture of the Prize. All Prize awards are subject to verification of eligibility and strict compliance with these Official Rules.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
Entrants assume all risk of loss, damage, or misdirection of materials submitted. By entering, each Entrant agrees to hold TFG harmless from any injuries, losses, or damages sustained in connection with acceptance, possession, or use of the Prizes, or participation in this Promotion.
TFG is not responsible for technical, hardware, software, or network failures, lost connections, incomplete or delayed transmissions, or technical or human error. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or undermine the operation of this Promotion is a violation of law.
If this Promotion cannot run as planned due to technical failures, unauthorized intervention, or other causes beyond TFG’s control, TFG reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Promotion and conduct a random drawing using all eligible entries received.
USE OF INFORMATION/PUBLICITY RIGHTS
By accepting a Prize, the Winner consents to TFG’s use of their name, city, state, and biographical information for publicity and promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
Personal information collected is subject to TFG’s privacy policy at [PRIVACY POLICY URL]. By entering, you may receive promotional emails from TFG (you may opt-out at any time).
TAXES
All federal, state, and local taxes and any other fees associated with a Prize are solely the Winner’s responsibility. Winners may be required to complete tax reporting forms before receiving a Prize.
GOVERNING LAW
This Promotion is governed by the laws of California, without regard to conflicts of laws principles.
AMENDMENT
TFG reserves the right to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Promotion.
SPONSOR
[SPONSOR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS]
This Promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by [PLATFORM NAME IF USING SOCIAL MEDIA – e.g., “Facebook, Instagram, or any other social media platform”] or any other third party.
For a copy of these Official Rules or the Winners List (after [END DATE]), send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
“Win A Trip To India” Sweepstakes – “Official Rules” or “Winners List”
The Ford Group
[FULL ADDRESS]
This Promotion is void where prohibited and subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
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