Terms and Conditions

VOID OUTSIDE OF THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND WHERE PROHIBITED. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND A LEGAL RESIDENT OF AND LOCATED WITHIN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.

Each Club Metro Sweepstakes (each, a “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by SB New York, Inc., 120 Broadway, Suite 220, New York, NY 10271 (“Metro US” or “Sponsor”), and shall be governed by these Official Rules (“Official Rules”). By entering, you (the “Entrant” or “you”) agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are binding and final in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

Each Sweepstakes will either be announced via an advertisement on the Metro US website containing a link to these Official Rules (“Website”) or will be announced in The Metro print newspaper publication (each, a “Sweepstakes Announcement”). Each Sweepstakes Announcement will include details pertaining to that particular Sweepstakes, including but not limited to the entry deadlines and the prize list, all information contained in an applicable Sweepstakes Announcement is hereby incorporated into these Official Rules by this reference.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES CONSTITUTES YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AGREEMENT THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES.

ELIGIBILITY: This Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older. Employees, officers and directors and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, step parents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and household members (whether or not related, who share the same residence at least three months a year), of Metro US and its respective parents, partners, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies, sponsors and promotional partners are not eligible to enter or win.

TO ENTER: If entrant is an existing member of the Club Metro program, the entrant may visit clubmetro.metro.us (the “Club Metro Website”) and follow the on-screen instructions to complete and submit an entry. If entrant is not an existing member of the Club Metro program, entrant must become a member by visiting a Club Metro Website and completing the registration form. Becoming a member is free. Entry must be received by the applicable deadline stated in the Sweepstakes Announcement for the entrant to be eligible.

LIMIT: Each entrant may enter each Sweepstakes only one (1) time during the applicable Sweepstakes period. Any attempt to use multiple names or email accounts or other tactics to enter any Sweepstakes more than one (1) time may result in the entrant’s disqualification subject to the sole discretion of Sponsor. Entries generated by mechanical, script, macro or other automated means or by any means which subvert the entry process shall be void. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged by Sponsor or returned to entrant. ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

DRAWING: One or more potential winners (each, a “Winner”) will be selected from all eligible entries received in a random drawing held on or about the day following the entry deadline. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. A potential Winner will be notified using the email address provided at the time of registration for the Club Metro program. If a potential Winner does not comply, respond or make direct contact with Sponsor by the time specified in the email notification from Sponsor, or fails to accept the Prize, the potential Winner will be disqualified and an alternate Winner may be selected at random from among the remaining applicable eligible entries received, time permitting. The potential Winner and Guest (as defined below) may be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility, IRS W-9 form, a liability release and, where lawful, a publicity release within twenty-four (24) hours of issuance. If such documents are not returned within the specified time period, or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, or a potential Winner is not in compliance with these rules, the prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s discretion, an alternate Winner will be selected. If a potential Winner is at least eighteen (18) years of age but still considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, the Prize may be awarded in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian who will be responsible for fulfilling all requirements imposed on Winner set forth herein.

PRIZE: Each Winner will be awarded the applicable prize as set forth in an applicable Sweepstakes Announcement, which may include tickets for Winner and one or more guests (collectively, such guests, “Guest) to attend a concert (“Event”) (collectively, the “Prize”). Travel is not provided as part of the Prize. The approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the Prize will be as detailed in the applicable Sweepstakes Announcement, and Prizes will be awarded as set forth in an applicable Sweepstakes Announcement.

Actual value of Prize may vary from the value stated based on factor not known at the time of Sweepstakes Announcement (e.g. depending on exact seat location and other factors, etc.). For Event ticket Prizes, Winner and Guest must be able to attend the Event on the date specified. If Winner cannot attend the Event on the date specified, the Prize will be forfeited in its entirety and awarded to an alternate winner. All Prize details are determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. The Winner and Guest must have valid photo identification in order to claim the Prize. Event seat locations will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Tickets and passes are subject to terms and conditions set forth thereon. Winner and Guest must comply with all venue rules and regulations. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of such portion of Prize. Winner is solely responsible for all expenses not specifically set forth herein, including but not limited to, transportation to and from the event, meals and taxes. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a Prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion. If any portion of any Prize is cancelled or postponed for any reason, Sponsor will have no obligation to award compensation in lieu thereof, the remainder of the applicable Prize will be awarded, and Sponsors will have no further obligation to the Winner. Prize cannot be assigned, transferred, changed, or redeemed for cash except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Sponsor is responsible only for Prize delivery and shall not be responsible for Prize utility, quality or otherwise. Each Winner will be issued an IRS 1099-MISC tax form in an amount equal to the ARV of the Prize won. All federal, state, and local taxes, and all other expenses not specifically mentioned herein are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Other restrictions may apply.

PRIVACY: Registration with the Metro Club Website is required to enter the Sweepstakes. When you register, we collect personally identifying information about you, including your name, zip code, and email address. By entering and providing the required registration information, you acknowledge and agree to receive the Club Metro Newsletters via email, and Sponsor may send you information, samples, or special offers it believes may be of interest to you about its publications or other complementary goods offered by Sponsor or its partners. For more information about how Sponsor uses the information you provide, please see Sponsor’s Online Privacy Policy, found here. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO SHARE YOUR INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS SWEEPSTAKES.

ARBITRATION: Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this Sweepstakes, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and held at a AAA regional office in New York, NY; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages including attorney’s fees or any other damages, other than for entrant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with participating in this Sweepstakes), and entrant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

RELEASES: By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release Sponsor, and any other organizations affiliated with the sponsorship, fulfillment, administration, prize support, advertisement or promotion of the Sweepstakes and each of their respective parents, agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and prize suppliers, and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees, as well as each of their respective successors, representatives and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all actions, claims, injury, loss or damage arising in any manner, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from participation in this Sweepstakes and/or acceptance, use or misuse of the prize.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, misdirected, undelivered or garbled entries, Sweepstakes messages or emails; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the announcement of the Prize or in any Sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to entrant’s or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the Website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or Website or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Should any portion of the Sweepstakes be, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes and, if terminated, at its discretion, select the potential Winner from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. Released Parties will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability, for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including death, to persons, or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any Prize (including any travel or activity related thereto) or participation in this Sweepstakes. Entrants agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor and the Released Parties from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Sweepstakes, to release all rights to bring any claim, action or proceeding against Sponsor and/or the Released Parties, and hereby acknowledge that Sponsor and the Released Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize, including express warranties provided exclusively by a prize supplier that are sent along with the Prize. Winner, by acceptance of Prize, except where legally prohibited, grants permission for Sponsor and its designees to use his/her name, address (city and state), photograph, voice and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further compensation, in all media now known or hereafter discovered, in any manner and with any materials, worldwide in perpetuity, without notice or review or approval. In the event of a dispute regarding entries received from multiple users having the same email account, the authorized subscriber of the email account at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these rules. Authorized account subscriber is the natural person who is assigned the email address by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), on-line service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses.

REQUESTS FOR NAME OF WINNER: For the name of the winner (available after the event date), send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: “Club Metro Ticket Sweepstakes” c/o Metro US, 120 Broadway, Suite 220, New York, NY 10271, for receipt no later than a month following the end of the applicable sweepstakes. Please be sure to specify the event in the address.

SPONSOR: SB New York, Inc., 120 Broadway, Suite 220, New York, NY 10271.

THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS. PARTICIPATION IN SWEEPSTAKES IS SUBJECT TO THE VISITOR TERMS & CONDITIONS (HERE) AND THE ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY (HERE) OF THE WEBSITE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE VISITOR TERMS & CONDITIONS AND THE ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY PRIVACY POLICY, DO NOT ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES AND DO NOT PROVIDE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION.