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#WhatiGrill CONTEST

OFFICIAL RULES (“Official Rules”)

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. 

Eligibility: The #WhatiGrill Contest (the "Contest") is open to: (i) legal residents of the United States; (ii) who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry and; (iii) who have an INSTAGRAM account or a FACEBOOK account and Internet connection.  Employees of Weber-Stephen Products LLC (“Weber”) and their respective parents, subsidiaries and agents, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible to participate in the Contest. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law. The Contest is not sponsored, administered or endorsed by INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK, and neither INSTAGRAM nor FACEBOOK are liable for any claims arising out of the Contest.

Timing: The Contest begins on Monday, June 4th, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time ("CST"), ends on Monday, June 11th, 2018 at 7:59 a.m. CST (the "Contest Period"); Weber’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Contest.

Selection of Winner: The Contest will be administered, and one (1) winner from FACEBOOK and one (1) winner from INSTAGRAM will be chosen by a panel of judges designated by Weber on the basis of the following criteria: (i) brand awareness; (ii) creativity; (iii) relevance to the hashtag, #WhatiGrill; and (iv) originality.  The selection of the winners is final and binding in all matters related to the Contest.   The selection of the potential winner(s) is final and binding in all matters related to the Contest, and Weber will select the potential Contest winner(s) on or around June 12th, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.

Winner Requirements: Administrator will notify the potential winner(s) via INSTAGRAM direct message or reply to the submission comment on FACEBOOK contingent upon the platform of submission. The potential winner(s) will be required to respond to Weber's notification with his/her intent to accept the prize within three (3) days from the date the initial notification is sent. The Contest winner(s) will also be required to sign and return the Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release, where permitted, to Weber within five (5) days from the date initial notification is sent. Failure to respond to the initial notification within the specified time frame, failure to return the Forms within the specified timeframe or noncompliance with these Official Rules will result in disqualification and forfeiture of the prize.  Any potential winner(s) agree by submitting their Submission to accept the prize for their personal use, will not attempt to sale, and transfer for profit any part of the prize package.  In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason in the sole discretion of Weber, an alternate potential winner will be selected in accordance with the winner Selection criteria as set forth in Section 7 of these Official Rules. This procedure will repeat three (3) times, after which the applicable prize will not be awarded.

Publicity: Acceptance of any prize shall constitute and signify the winner's agreement and consent that Weber may use the winner's name, address (city, state), likeness, and/or prize information for contextual purposes worldwide, including the internet, without limitation and without further payment or consideration, except where prohibited by law. If requested, winners agree to have any photographs taken and conduct any and all media interviews (including but not limited to radio and television) related to the Contest. Acceptance of the prize constitutes winner’s waiver of any right or interest in the Submission or any photographs, interviews or other publicity materials resulting from the Contest, and the winners irrevocably transfer any right, title or interest in such publicity materials to Weber for its unlimited use in any medium.

General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but, not limited to, fraud, virus or other technical problem, Weber may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prize in a random drawing from among all eligible Submissions received up to the time of the impairment. Weber reserves the right to conduct reasonable background checks on the potential winner as it may see fit.  Weber reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the Submission process or the operation of the Contest, to have failed a background check or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or any other promotion, or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Weber reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Weber's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

Sponsor and Administrator: Weber-Stephen Products LLC, 1415 S. Roselle Road, Palatine, Illinois 60067.

Agreement to Official Rules: By participating in the Contest, entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of Weber, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Whether an entrant's entry is selected as a winner is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

How to Enter: During the Contest Period: (i) Visit https://www.instagram.com/webergrills and/or https://www.facebook.com/weberbbq; (ii) (a) on INSTAGRAM post a video no longer than two (2) minutes in length of yourself grilling and include what you are grilling; and/or (b) on FACEBOOK comment on the June 4th #WhatiGrill post with a video no longer than two (2) minutes in length of yourself grilling and include what you are grilling and; (iii) for INSTAGRAM entries only include the hashtags #SummerofWeber, #WhatiGrill and #contest with the entry (collectively “Entry”).   Weber may display all Submissions on its website and social media pages, including but not limited to the Weber Nation Website and Weber’s FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM and TWITTER accounts. In addition to the General Conditions listed in Section 11, Weber, in its sole discretion, may terminate the Contest at any time. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of Submissions by using multiple/different INSTAGRAM and/or FACEBOOK accounts, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods, will void that entrant's Submissions and that entrant may be disqualified. Proof of submission or sending an essay is not proof of receipt by Weber. All Submissions become the exclusive property of Weber, and none will be acknowledged or returned.

Content Restrictions:

  • The Submission must not contain material that violates, misappropriates, or infringes upon any law or regulation or the rights of any third party, including any copyright, trademark, or any rights of publicity or privacy, or any other intellectual property or proprietary rights;
  • The Submission must not disparage any person or entity;
  • The Submission must not contain material that is inappropriate, indecent, obscene hateful, tortious, and/or defamatory;
  • The Submission must not contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; and
  • The Submission must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any jurisdiction where Submission is created.
  • For All Submissions:  Entrant may enter no more than a total of one Submission on each platform during the Contest Period; provided, however, that entrant may only win one Prize during the Contest Period (eg: if entrant wins for Submission on Facebook, they cannot win for submission on Instagram).  Submissions received from any person or INSTAGRAM account or FACEBOOK account in excess of the stated limit, or other applicable accounts or means, will be void. By uploading a Submission, entrant grants to Weber  (and Weber’s licensees and assigns) a royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, create derivative works from, and display such Submissions in whole or in part, and otherwise exploit the Submission in all media now known or hereafter devised, throughout the universe, in any way Weber sees fit including, but not limited to, entertainment, instruction/education, promotional, advertising and/or marketing purposes for an unlimited amount of time with no compensation.  In connection with all rights granted herein, Weber (and Weber’s licensees and assigns) shall also have the irrevocable right to incorporate Submissions, in whole or in part, into other works, in any form, media or technology now known or hereafter developed.  If necessary, entrant will sign any necessary documentation that may be required for Weber or its designees to make use of the non-exclusive rights entrant is granting to use the Submission.  Proof of submission will not be deemed proof of receipt by Weber.  Entrant acknowledges that other entrants may have used ideas and/or concepts in their Submission that may be similar in idea or concept to what is included in entrant’s Submission. Entrant understands and agrees that he/she shall not have any claim against any other entrant or Weber arising out any such similarity or be entitled to any compensation because of any such similarity.

Prize: One (1) winner on FACEBOOK will receive a grand prize package including: (i) one (1) Weber® Summit® Charcoal Grill (ARV: $1, 499.00); (ii) one (1) bag of Weber Briquettes (ARV: $14.99) and (iii) one (1) iGrill® 2 app-enabled thermometer (ARV: $99.99).  One (1) winner on INSTAGRAM will receive a grand prize package including (i) one (1) Weber® Summit® Charcoal Grill (ARV: $1,499.00); (ii) one (1) bag of Weber Briquettes (ARV: $14.99) and (iii) one (1) iGrill® 2 app-enabled thermometer (ARV: $99.99).  Total ARV of all prizes: $3,227.96.  Each of the foregoing prizes shall be referred to herein as a “Prize”.  Prizes are subject to availability. Weber will provide winners with an additional amount equal to the estimated cost of taxes applicable to the Prize (as determined in Weber’s sole discretion), which will be provided to such winner prior to the due date of the following year’s tax filing.  Weber encourages such winner to seek advice from their tax preparer to ensure he or she does not owe any additional amounts; however Weber will not be responsible for amounts in addition to those provided to such winner.  Prizes are non-transferable and no substitution will be made except as provided herein at Weber's sole discretion. Weber reserves the right to substitute the Prizes or portions thereof for one of equal or greater value if the designated Prizes or portions thereof should become unavailable for any reason.  Weber will ship Prize within four (4) weeks of winner’s acceptance.  Odds of winning a Prize depend on the number of eligible Submissions received during the Contest Period.

Release and Limitations of Liability: Except where prohibited, by participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Weber and its respective subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective agents and agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (the "Released Parties") from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (c) printing or typographical errors pertaining to any Submission; (d) errors in the administration of the Contest or the processing of Submissions; (e) late, lost, or undeliverable mail; or (f) any Contest disruptions, losses, injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Contest or receipt of any prize. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties' liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney's fees. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. If for any reason an entrant's Submission is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost, or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, entrant's sole remedy is another Contest Submission; provided that if it is not possible to award another Submission for any reason, Weber, at its discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible Submissions received up to the date of discontinuance for any prize offered herein. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded.

Disputes: Entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois or any court of competent jurisdiction of the State of Illinois located in Cook County, Illinois, and the parties hereto irrevocably submit in any such suit, action or proceeding to the jurisdiction of said courts and waive any and all objection to such jurisdiction that they may have under the laws of the State of Illinois or the United States and any right to challenge the convenience of Illinois as an appropriate form. (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (c) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Weber in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Illinois or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Illinois.

Privacy: Information collected from entrants is subject to Weber's Privacy Policy located at www.weber.com.

Contest Results: For name of the Contest winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to "#WhatiGrill," c/o Weber-Stephen Products LLC: 1415 S. Roselle Rd., Palatine, IL 60067. Requests must be received by July 2, 2018.