Yamaha – Audiophile – Win A-S1200 Integrated Amplifier $2999.95

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA
YAMAHA AUDIOPHILE SWEEPSTAKES 2023
(THE “SWEEPSTAKES”)
OFFICIAL RULES
1. ELIGIBILITY. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of
and who currently reside in the 50 United States (including District of Columbia), are 18 years of age or older at time of
entry, who have access to the Internet throughout the Sweepstakes, and are Yamaha My Account members. My
Account Membership is free. Employees of Yamaha Corporation of America (“Yamaha” or “Sponsor”) and its parent,
subsidiaries, affiliates, dealers and their immediate family members (spouse, parents, children and siblings and their
respective spouses) are ineligible to enter and win. Void where prohibited by law, regulation and ordinance, and in U.S.
possessions and territories. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to these Official Rules and Yamaha’s
Privacy Policy, as stated herein.
2. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD. The Sweepstakes begins May 12, 2023 at 12:00:01 am (PT) and ends June 12, 2023 at
11:59:59 pm (PT) (“Sweepstakes Period”).
3. ONLINE ENTRY. There is one way to enter. During the Sweepstakes Period, visit the SWEEPSTAKES page at
https://usa.yamaha.com/products/contents/audio_visual/audioholics-sweepstakes/index.html, and follow the
instructions to complete the Sweepstakes Entry Form with all of the required information. All designated information
on the My Account enrollment page and Sweepstakes Entry Form must be submitted to create an eligible Online Entry.
Online Entries must be received by Yamaha no later than 11:59:59 pm (PT) on June 12, 2023 at 11:59:59 pm (PT).
Limit one Entry per person and per My Account. No automated or mechanically reproduced entries accepted; incorrect,
incomplete, untimely, lost, misaddressed, misdirected or unverifiable entries are void. All entries become the property
of Yamaha and will not be returned. Proof of online submission is not proof of receipt. Sponsor’s database computer is
the official timekeeping device for the Sweepstakes.
4. ODDS. The odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received.
5. WINNER SELECTION, NOTIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Winner will be chosen by random drawing
from all eligible entries received. Potential winner will be notified by email using the contact information submitted
with the Entry. Any potential winner must respond to Yamaha’s email notification within 1 week or winner may be
disqualified, and his/her prize may be awarded to an alternate winner. If any prize notification is unclaimed or returned
as undeliverable, or in the event of non-compliance with these Official Rules, the prize will be forfeited and may be
awarded to an alternate winner. Winner agrees to allow Yamaha to use Winner’s name (whether in print publication,
online, or other means of communication), without compensation, to notify the public of your winnings.
Winner is solely responsible for all federal, state and local taxes, and Winner may be issued an IRS Form 1099 for the
value of the prize. Winner may be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability and Publicity Release
indemnifying the Released Parties (as defined below) from any and all liability related to the awarded prize and
confirming Yamaha’s right to use the winner’s name for publicity purposes. Winner may also be required to sign one or
more additional agreements to confirm all terms of these Official Rules, as well as an IRS Form W-9. Failure to sign and
return any documents when requested, or the providing of any false or incomplete information, may result in
disqualification.
6. DRAWING DATE, PRIZE AND VALUE. The following identifies the drawing date, number of potential winners,
prize available, and approximate retail value throughout the term of the Sweepstakes:
Drawing Date Place Prize
Number of
Potential
Winners
Prize
Approximate
Retail Value
On or about
July 31, 2023
1st
Place
Prize
1 Yamaha A-S1200 Integrated Amplifier $2999.95
The total approximate retail value of all prizes is $2999.95. Prizes include the available manufacturer’s warranty. No
prize substitutions, cash equivalent or transfer of prizes permitted except at the sole discretion of Yamaha. Yamaha is
not responsible for lost or misdelivered prizes due to entrant’s inaccurate or improper address information. Yamaha is
not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged prizes, once received and in the possession of prizewinner. Yamaha retains
the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater retail value in the event any advertised prize becomes unavailable.
7. INTERNET. If, for any reason, Yamaha is unable to conduct this Sweepstakes as planned due to technical
failures, such as those caused by a computer virus, hacking, other unauthorized interference, fraud, or any other cause
beyond the control of Yamaha which obstructs or otherwise adversely affects the proper administration, reliability,
fairness, or integrity of the Sweepstakes, Yamaha reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any person found
to have interfered or tampered with the Sweepstakes, and if deemed necessary by Yamaha in its sole discretion, to
cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. In such circumstances, and if practical to do so, Yamaha will
endeavor to award the advertised prize(s) among all eligible entries received that were unaffected by the problem.
Yamaha assumes no responsibility for any failure in transmission, however caused, including any omission, interruption,
deletion, defect, communications line failure, theft or destruction of information or unauthorized access to entries, their
damage or alteration. Yamaha is not responsible for its failure to receive any email or entry due to software failure,
technical problems, human error or transmission congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination
thereof, including any injury or damage to an Entrant’s, or any other person’s, computer relating to or resulting from
participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading of any materials in this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: YAMAHA RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER PENALTIES, OR REMEDIES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
FROM ANY PERSON(S) ATTEMPTING TO DELIBERATELY INTERFERE WITH THE CONDUCT OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR TO
DAMAGE THE WEBSITE. Any individual who is found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the
Sweepstakes, or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive
manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes, or to annoy, abuse,
threaten or harass any other person, or who has previously been barred from any Yamaha offers, social media or other
activities, may be disqualified from this Sweepstakes and any future Yamaha Sweepstakes, and Sponsor reserves the
right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. If a dispute
arises over the identity of the person who transmitted an entry associated with an identified email address, the
“Authorized Account Holder” of the email address submitted at time of entry will be deemed to be the Entrant. The
“Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person assigned to an email address by an internet access
provider, online provider or other organization (e.g. business, education institution, etc.) responsible for assigning email
addressees for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Any entry sent through the use of an
automated sending device will not be accepted and will not be considered a valid entry.
8. PRIVACY. Personal data collected in connection with this Sweepstakes is governed by Yamaha’s privacy policy
posted at Privacy Policy – Yamaha USA. By participating in this Sweepstakes Entrants further agree to receive
information via email from Yamaha regarding the Sweepstakes. If Yamaha sends future communications via email to
Entrants on other topics, Yamaha will provide the opportunity to opt-out.
9. RELEASE. By participating in this Sweepstakes, all entrants and Winner release, discharge, and hold harmless
Yamaha Corporation of America, its parent company, Audioholics, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and their
respective parents, partnerships, subsidiaries, divisions, branches, affiliates, assigns and agencies, including, without
limitation, their respective officers, directors, shareholders and employees (collectively “Released Parties”) from and
against any and all liability or claims for any and all legal claims, injury, loss, illness, litigation or damages arising out of
their participation in the Sweepstakes and/or the acceptance, use, misuse, non-use or possession of the prize. Any
portion of the prize not accepted by Winner will be forfeited, and the Released Parties are not responsible for any inability of
the Winner to accept or use the prize (or portion thereof) for any reason. Released Parties are not responsible for printing
or typographic errors in any Sweepstakes or related material or for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete,
postage due, and/or illegible entries or mail. If, in Yamaha’s opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of a
virus, bug, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud technical failures or other causes beyond Yamaha’s control
corrupt the administration, securities, fairness integrity or proper play of the Sweepstakes and award the prize from all
eligible entries received to date tampering with any portion of the Sweepstakes, Yamaha reserves the right in its sole
discretion to disqualify any individual and/or void any entries submitted fraudulently, to modify or suspend the
Sweepstakes, or to terminate the Sweepstakes and award the prize using all non-suspect eligible entries received as of
the date of such action. In the event that any dispute arises regarding the meaning or interpretation of these Official
Rules, participants agree that the dispute shall be resolved by applying the laws of California and that it shall be resolved
by and within the courts of that state. For New Jersey residents, the limitations on damages set forth above are
inapplicable where attorneys’ fees, court costs, or other damages are mandated by statute.
10. GENERAL CONDITIONS. All federal, state and local laws apply. Yamaha Corporation of America is the final
interpreter of these Official Rules. The decisions of Yamaha are final in all matters relating to the Official Rules.
11. WINNER’S LIST. Winner will be identified within 30 days after the end of the Sweepstakes at
http://www.yamaha.com/us/promo/Sweepstakeswinners.
12. SPONSOR. Yamaha Corporation of America, 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park CA 90620. Audioholics,
YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest are not a sponsor of, or involved in the creation, execution, administration
or fulfillment of the Sweepstakes.