FanCity General Sweepstakes Rules
GENERAL OFFICIAL RULES – APPLICABLE TO ALL FANCITY GIVEAWAYS
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. Sponsor
Each giveaway (“Promotion”) is sponsored either by FanCity, Inc., a Delaware S-Corporation (“FanCity”), or by one of FanCity’s participating brand partners or sponsors (as disclosed in the individual Giveaway Rules). FanCity may also act as the administrator of the Promotion. Contact: operations@joinfancity.com.
2. Eligibility
a. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C.
b. Must be 18 years of age or older at time of entry.
c. Void where prohibited by law.
d. Employees, officers, directors, and agents of FanCity, its affiliates, partners, and sponsors, as well as immediate family members and members of the same household, are not eligible to enter.
3. Entry Methods
a. Limit of one entry per person, per giveaway, per day.
b. No purchase necessary.
c. FanCity may provide additional entry opportunities including, but not limited to:
i. Subscriptions, ii. Merchandise purchases,, iii. Completing bonus challenges, iv. Referrals or social engagements.
d. Automated entries, multiple accounts, bots, or other fraudulent methods are prohibited and will result in disqualification.
4. Giveaway Period
Each Promotion’s start and end dates will be set forth in the Individual Giveaway Rules. All entries must be received by the closing time of the Giveaway Period.
5. Prizes
a. Prizes may be:
(i) purchased and provided directly by FanCity, (ii) provided by one of FanCity’s brand partners or sponsors, or (iii) a combination of both.
b. The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each prize will be disclosed in the individual Giveaway Rules.
c. If a prize is provided by a brand partner or sponsor, FanCity is not responsible for the quality, condition, or fulfillment of that prize. All responsibility lies with the partner.
d. No substitution, transfer, or cash redemption of prizes is permitted, except as determined by FanCity or the sponsor in their sole discretion.
6. Winner Selection
a. Winners will be chosen at random from all eligible entries received.
b. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
c. Random drawings will typically be conducted within 7 business days of the end of each Promotion.
7. Winner Notification
a. Potential winners will be notified via the email provided at entry within 5 business days of drawing.
b. Winners must respond within 7 days or the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected.
8. Taxes
a. Winners are solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes associated with prize acceptance and use.
b. FanCity will issue IRS Form 1099 for prizes with an ARV of $600 or more, as required by law.
9. Publicity Release
Except where prohibited, participation in a Promotion constitutes winner’s consent for FanCity and its partners to use their name, likeness, voice, biographical information, and/or social media handles for promotional purposes in any media worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
10. General Conditions
a. FanCity reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify a Promotion if fraud, technical issues, or other causes compromise its integrity.
b. FanCity also reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process or violates these Rules.
c. All entries become property of FanCity and will not be returned.
11. Technical Failures
FanCity is not responsible for:
a. Lost, late, incomplete, or misdirected entries.
b. Failures or malfunctions of networks, servers, or platforms.
c. Human error or unauthorized intervention.
12. Limitation of Liability
By entering, participants agree to release and hold harmless FanCity, its affiliates, partners, sponsors, and their employees from any liability related to:
a. Participation in the Promotion,
b. Acceptance, receipt, or use of any prize,
c. Any typographical, technical, or administrative errors in Promotion materials.
13. Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to any FanCity Promotion shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration will be conducted in Cook County, Illinois.
14. Class Action Waiver
Participants agree that all disputes will be resolved individually. By entering, participants waive any right to participate in a class, collective, consolidated, or representative action against FanCity, its affiliates, or sponsors.
15. Governing Law
These Rules, and all Promotions conducted under them, are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.