OFFICIAL RULES

”The Home Depot’s Retool Your School
“Fantastic Voyage Cruise Give Away (“Sweepstakes”)

 

NO PURCHASE OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

 

Entry into this Sweepstakes constitutes your acceptance of these Official Rules.

 

WHO MAY ENTER: This sweepstakes is intended for participation by legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are either over the age of 18 or the age of majority in their state of residence.  You may not participate if you are not a legal U.S. resident and physically located within the U.S. at the time of entry.  Individuals employed by Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (“Sponsor”), Reach Media, Inc., Tom Joyner Foundation, Inc. and each of their  affiliate companies, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, or judges (collectively “Sweepstakes Parties”) at any time during the Sweepstakes Period, and members of their immediate family or persons living in the same household, are not eligible.

 

HOW TO ENTER: Register online at www.homedepot.com/retoolyourschool between 2/15/2010 and 3/14/2010 (“Promotion Period”).  No mail-in entries will be accepted. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned.  All winners must meet the eligibility requirements set forth in these rules in order to qualify for the prize. Limit two entries per day per person.  Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, incomplete or illegible entries.  By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sweepstakes Parties and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, representatives, agents and employees, from any and all liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising from or in connection with, either directly or indirectly, 1) the awarding, acceptance, receipt, possession, use and/or misuse of any prize awarded herein; or 2) participation in the Sweepstakes or any prize related activities, including but not limited to traveling to or from any prize related activity.

 

ODDS OF WINNING: The actual odds of winning will depend upon the actual number of entries received for this Sweepstakes.

 

RANDOM DRAWING: There will be 1 winner.  Winner will be selected in random drawing on 3/15/2010 from among all eligible entries received.  Winner will be notified by email.  Decisions of judges are final.

 

PRIZES: (1) Grand Prize winner will receive one (1) 7 day / 6 night cabin room for two (2) (winner and companion) on the 2010 Fantastic Voyage Cruise, All other expenses not specifically mentioned herein (including without limitation transportation, gratuities, meals, etc.) shall be the responsibility of the winner. Certain travel restrictions may apply. Winner and guest must travel on same itinerary. Approximate Retail Value (AVR) $4,900.00.

 

 

Only the prize specified above will be awarded. Prizes are non-transferable, with no cash redemption or equivalent. All federal, state and local income taxes, insurance, licensing, registration and title fees connected to the prize are the sole responsibility of the winners.  All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.  Sponsor expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for injury or loss to any person or property relating to the delivery and/or subsequent use of prizes awarded. Sponsor makes no representation or warranties concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prizes awarded. 

 

CLAIMING PRIZE: All properly claimed prizes will be awarded.  As a condition of winning the prizes, the winners must complete, sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability and publicity release, where permitted by law, and any other applicable forms required by a taxing authority within ten (10) days of receipt of written prize notification or prizes will be forfeited and an alternate winner selected.  Further, by accepting the prize, the winner consents to Sponsor’s use of their name, photograph and/or likeness, address, voice, and statements made by or attributed to them, in perpetuity, in any and all media now known or hereafter developed (including, without limitation, print, broadcast and Internet), for all legitimate business purposes including advertising and promotional activities without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sweepstakes Parties and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, representatives, agents and employees, from any and all liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising from or in connection with, either directly or indirectly, 1) the awarding, acceptance, receipt, possession, use and/or misuse of any prize awarded herein; or 2) participation in the Sweepstakes or any prize related activities, including but not limited to traveling to or from any prize related activity.  Upon delivery of the prize to the winner, Sponsor will be deemed to have awarded the prize to the winner with winner assuming full responsibility for the prize. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of being conducted as planned, including but not limited to infection by computer viruses, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Sponsor also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual found to be violating these Official Rules or suspected of attempting to disrupt or defraud the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes.

 

If any correspondence of the sweepstakes judge or any prize is returned as undeliverable, the corresponding prize will be forfeited and will be awarded to an alternate winner. Should a winner make any false statement(s) in any document referenced above, the winner will be required to promptly return to Sponsor his/her prize. Any unclaimed prizes will be awarded in a random drawing to be held as necessary.

 

MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS: When you participate in a survey or enter a contest or sweepstakes at a Store, a Home Depot sponsored event or through our Sites, we may collect your name, address, phone number and e-mail address. We use this information to administer your participation in a contest or sweepstakes. At the time you are entering a contest or sweepstakes, we may ask your permission to send you future marketing information from Home Depot.  We want to assure you that Home Depot is dedicated to protecting your privacy.
You can contact us or otherwise communicate your privacy concerns by:

  • calling us at 1-800-553-3199
  • faxing us at 1-877-496-9470
  • e-mailing us at customercare@homedepot.com
  • accessing your registration information on our Sites
  • registering or changing your privacy preferences at www.homedepot.com/privacypreferences
  • writing us at the address below (please include your e-mail address and phone number with your correspondence along with the information needed to support your request):

For Residents of the United States, Mexico and other countries:

 

The Home Depot, Inc.

Attention: Privacy Official

Customer Care

2455 Paces Ferry Road

Atlanta, GA 30339-4024

 

CHOICE OF LAW: Under no circumstances will entrants be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrants hereby waive all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, and entrants further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrants and Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to Georgia conflict of law principles.

SWEEPSTAKES RESULTS: The name of the winners may be obtained after 3/22/2010, by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to the following address: Home Depot U.S.A Inc.

Attention: Melissa Brown 
2455 Paces Ferry Rd NW
Atlanta, GA  30339

 (VT residents may omit return postage.)  Requests for winner names must be received by 4/22/2010.   

SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. 2455 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Georgia, 30339.