Terms & Conditions

The Best Seat in the Universe Giveaway Contest (the “Sweepstakes”)

Official Sweepstakes Rules (the “Rules”)

The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws.
  

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES, ENTRANTS AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE OFFICIAL RULES.

SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY PERIOD: The Best Seat in the Universe Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 12:00:01 AM Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 and ends at 11:59:59 PM EST on Sunday, March 3, 2024 (the “Sweepstakes Period”).

ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of 46 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Michigan and Rhode Island) and the District of Columbia, age 18 or older at the time of entry. Void in Alaska, Hawaii, Michigan, Rhode Island, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, outside the U.S., and wherever else prohibited by law. Employees of Oxford Pennant, (the "Sponsor"), and its respective subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and the immediate family members of, and/or those living in the same household of each, are not eligible to enter. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

HOW TO ENTER: During the Sweepstakes Period, visit https://oxfordpennant.com/pages/best-seat, and enter your email into the form (the “Entry”). Entries must be received between 12:00:01 AM Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 and 11:59:59 PM EST on Sunday, March 3, 2024

LIMIT: The Sweepstakes is intended only for persons over the age of eighteen (18).  Entries by persons under the age of eighteen (18) will be disregarded.  By entering this Sweepstakes you affirmatively represent that you are eighteen (18) years or older. 

Oxford Pennant will have the opportunity, but not the obligation, to share the Sweepstakes with others by publishing a post to their own Facebook page, Instagram,Twitter, TikTok account or pin to their own Pinterest board. Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Inc., Instagram, Twitter, Inc., TikTok/ByteDance or Pinterest.

Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Oxford Pennant Web Site. To read the Privacy Policy, click here or visit  https://oxfordpennant.com/privacy-policy .

PRIZE/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”)/ODDS: One (1) Grand Prize is available to be awarded in this Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize consists of:

  • Two (2) round-trip plane ticket vouchers to Buffalo to view the Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 (exact flight dates to be coordinated with winner)
  • Three (3) nights in a room at The Mansion On Delaware surrounding the Solar Eclipse. Check in April 6, check out April 9.
  • One (1) $200 gift certificate to VisualEyes
  • One (1) $200 gift certificate to Southern Junction
  • One (1) $100 gift certificate to Billy Club
  • One (1) wine tasting with food pairing for two at Waxlight 
  • One (1) swag box from Moriarty Meats
  • One (1) $100 gift certificate to Cafe Postscript
  • One (1) $200 gift certificate to Mr. Sizzles
  • One (1) $50 gift certificate to Strong Hearts
  • One (1) $100 gift certificate to High Violet
  • One (1) $50 gift certificate to Ballyhoo
  • One (1) $100 gift certificate to Lucky Day
  • One (1) $100 gift certificate to Graylynn
  • One (1) swag box from Community Beer Works
  • One (1) $100 gift certificate to Hartman’s Distillery 
  • One (1) $100 gift certificate to Half & Half Boutique 
  • One (1) Sabres Jersey
  • Two (2) movie passes to North Park Theater
  • Ten (10) pack of rides at Revolution Buffalo
  • Two (2) Buffalo Sweats Harder sweaters
  • One (1) $100 gift certificate to Beer Keep
  • One (1) $100 gift certificate Marble & Rye
  • One (1) $100 gift card to  Breezy Burrito
  • One (1) $25 gift certificate to Unapologetic Coffee
  • One mug from Unapologetic Coffee
  • One (1) $50 gift certificate to Mom’s Skate Shop
  • Two (2) Passes to Albright Knox
  • Two (2) Passes to the Buffalo Museum of Science
  • Two (2) Eclipse Glasses from the Buffalo Museum of Science
  • One (1) Bottle of Something Bubbly from City Wine Merchant
  • One (1) $100 gift certificate to Hand of Doom Tattoo
  • One (1) $50 gift certificate to Hydraulic Hearth
  • One (1) Just Dishin’ Custom Gift Box
  • One (1) 10-pack of classes at Pace Running Studio
  • One (1) Pace Crew neck Sweatshirt
  • One (1) $50 gift certificate to Save the Rags 
  • One (1) $50 gift certificate to Spoke & Dagger
  • One (1) $50 gift certificate to Story Garage
  • One (1) T-shirt grab bag from 26 Shirts

The ARV of the Grand Prize is: $4,615. Any difference between the ARV and actual value will not be awarded. Taxes, fees, and gratuities are not included. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received.  

RANDOM DRAWING: The Grand Prize winner will be selected in a random drawing on or about Monday, March 4, 2024 from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period by the Administrator, whose decisions are final.

WINNER NOTIFICATION: Grand Prize winner will be notified via email.

If a prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable, if winner is found to be ineligible or not in compliance with these rules that winner will be disqualified, or winner does not accept within 48 hours of email, then the Grand Prize may be awarded to an alternate winner in a separate random drawing. Only two (2) alternate winners may be determined through this process, after which the prize will remain un-awarded.

Grand Prize is not redeemable for cash. Prize is not assignable or transferable. No substitutions are permitted, except if the prize is unavailable, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded, at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Prize only valid for trip dates detailed in prize. Cannot be redeemed at a later date. No cash in lieu of prize and no exchanges or substitutions, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Any other incidental expenses on prize not specified herein are the winner’s sole responsibility. THE PRIZE IS AWARDED “AS IS” AND NEITHER SPONSOR, ADVERTISING PARTICIPANTS NOR ADMINISTRATOR MAKE ANY, AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND REGARDING THE PRIZE.

Grand Prize winner is responsible for all federal, state, local and income taxes associated with winning prize.

Except where prohibited by law, entry and acceptance of Grand Prize or any portion thereof constitutes permission for Sponsor, Advertising Participants and their designees, to use winner's name, email address, prize won, hometown, likeness, video tape, photographs, voice and statements for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity (including online posting) in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification or permission. By entering into this Sweepstakes entrants affirmatively consent to the sharing of their email addresses with Advertising Participants.

GENERAL: Participating entrants agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Administrator and the Sponsor, and release the Sponsor, Administrator, Advertising Participants, Facebook, Inc., Instagram, Twitter, Inc., TikTok or Pinterest and their affiliated companies, and all other businesses involved in this Sweepstakes, including advertisers, as well as the employees, officers, directors and agents of each, and including legal and financial advisors (the “Released Parties”), from all claims and liability (including all damages, losses, expenses and fees including reasonable attorney(s) fees) relating to participation in the Sweepstakes, including the acceptance and use/misuse of the Grand Prize offered. Winner assumes all liability for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused, by participation in this Sweepstakes or use/misuse or redemption of the prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement of the Grand Prize.

In the event of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the "Authorized Account Holder" of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. Authorized Account Holder means the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.  Sponsor may ask any entrant or potential winner to provide Sponsor with proof that such party is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the entry.  Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered, or mass entries or entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices are void. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (i) lost, late, misdirected, damaged or illegible entries; or (ii) error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or any combination thereof; or (iii) any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in the Sweepstakes. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you (i) agree to be bound by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and (ii) agree to be bound by the decisions of Sponsor and the Administrator, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right to: (i) permanently disqualify from any Sweepstakes it sponsors any person it believes has intentionally violated these Official Rules; and (ii) withdraw the online method of entry if it becomes technically corrupted (including if a computer virus or system malfunction in-alterably impairs its ability to conduct the Sweepstakes), and to select winners from among all eligible entries received prior to withdrawal. If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned due to an infection by a computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes, at which time, Sponsor will conduct a random drawing from among all eligible entries received at the time of the Sweepstakes termination.

LEGAL WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER OR NOT AN ENTRANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, DESTROY, TAMPER OR VANDALIZE THIS WEB SITE OR INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND DILIGENTLY PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

DISPUTES AND BINDING ARBITRATION: You agree that if there is any dispute or claim arising from or related to the Sweepstakes such dispute will be resolved by confidential binding arbitration, rather than in court, after first giving Notice of the Dispute (Notice) to Sponsor and the opportunity to discuss resolution within thirty (30) days of such Notice.  The Notice to Sponsor should be sent to Oxford Pennant, 731 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203.

If you and Sponsor are unable to resolve the claims described in the Notice within 30 days after the Notice is sent, you or Sponsor may initiate arbitration proceedings.  There is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is limited.  However, an arbitrator can award on an individual basis the same damages and relief as a court (including injunctive and declaratory relief or statutory damages) and must follow the provisions of these Terms & Conditions as a court would.  YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY FORFEITING YOUR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AND TO OTHERWISE PROCEED IN A LAWSUIT IN STATE OR FEDERAL COURT. 

CLASS ACTION WAIVER: YOU AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND SPONSOR, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF CONTRACT OR TORT AND INCLUDING ANY CLAIM FOR FRAUDULENT INDUCEMENT, WILL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AND YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION. If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, we each waive any right to a jury trial.  The law of the State of New York should govern any such proceeding.  

LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES:  In any event, the aggregate liability of the Sponsor under these Rules shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500).  The exclusions and liabilities set forth herein apply only to the extent permitted by law.  None of your statutory rights as a consumer are affected. 

AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT TO RECEIVE COMMUNICATIONS: By entering and providing the required entry information, entrants affirmatively consent to receive communications, promotions, information, samples and/or special offers from Sponsor and Advertising Participants which Sponsor or Advertising Participants believe may be of interest to entrant, in their sole discretion.  

WINNER CONFIRMATION: For a written confirmation of the winner (available after March 4, 2024) send a stamped, self-addressed envelope (no later than December 1, 2024), to: Oxford Pennant, 810 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202.

SPONSOR: Oxford Pennant, 810 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202.