Sponsorship and Eligibility
William Mattar Pet Photo Contest (“promotion”) is sponsored by William Mattar, P.C.,
which has a principal office located at 6720 Main Street, Suite 100, Williamsville, New
York 14221. There is no purchase or other consideration necessary to be eligible to
participate in this promotion. This promotion is only open to residents of New York State
who are eighteen (18) years or older at the time of participation and competent to enter
into legally binding contracts under applicable law. Promotion is void in other states and
where otherwise prohibited or restricted by law.
If you fail to comply with these Terms and Conditions, you are not eligible to participate
in this promotion. Please review these Terms and Conditions carefully. If you do not
agree to these Terms and Conditions, you are not eligible to participate in this
promotion.
If you are an employee or staff member of William Mattar, P.C., William K. Mattar, Esq.,
or William Mattar Law Offices, herein collectively referred to as “William Mattar Law
Offices” or “the Firm,” an advertising or promotional agency of William Mattar Law
Offices or any other enterprise that contributed promotional consideration (such as
prizes, administration, or hosting services), you are not eligible for this promotion. This
includes summer, part-time, full-time, and temporary staff members. Family members of
employees, which include siblings, parents, significant others, children, grandchildren,
or grandparents, are also not eligible for this promotion. Also, people living in the same
household as individuals ineligible for this promotion are not eligible for this promotion.
If you are a lawyer or an employee or staff member of any law firm, you are not eligible
for this promotion. This includes summer, part-time, full-time, and temporary staff
members. Family members of law firm employees, which includes siblings, parents,
significant others, children, grandchildren, or grandparents, are also not eligible for this
promotion. Also, people living in the same household as individuals otherwise ineligible
are not eligible for this promotion.
- Promotion Period – How to Participate
This promotion is structured to have two time periods: An Entry Period where eligible
participants submit an original photograph of a pet, including but not limited to a dog or
cat, and a Voting Period where eligible participants are able to cast a vote for one
photograph.
The Entry Period begins on November 4, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. EST and ends on
November 11, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. EST. During that time eligible participants will have
an opportunity to submit one original photograph of a pet through the Firm website,
available at williammattar.com. Mailed or hard copies will not be accepted. The
photograph must depict a pet, including but not limited to a cat or dog, that has not
previously been submitted by another eligible participant. The photograph must be
appropriate, inoffensive, in good taste and not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks,
right of privacy or publicity, or other intellectual property of any person or entity. By
submitting the photograph, the participant represents and warrants that the participant is
the copyright owner of the photograph and has obtained the express permission of any
person also depicted in the photograph to submit such photograph for viewing by the
public on the Firm’s website. The photograph may not depict any person under the age
of 18. Only one photograph submission per person/email address. By submitting a
photograph, the participant agrees that they have reviewed these Terms and Condition.
The Firm reserves the right to reject any photograph should it determine, in its sole
discretion, that the person is not eligible to participate, or the photograph does not
comply with these Terms and Conditions. If a participant would like to know before
submission whether a photograph complies with these Terms and Conditions, an email
inquiry with the photograph attached may be emailed to brittany@williammattar.com
with the subject “Pet Photo Contest” at any time before closure of the Entry Period. Firm
makes no guarantees that it will be able to respond to all such inquiries before the close
of the Entry Period. The firm has no obligation to provide notification that a photograph
submitted was deemed non-compliant with these Terms and Conditions. All entries must
be received before the end of the Entry Period.
When entering to submit a photograph, the participant will be asked to provide certain
contact information including first name, last name, phone number, email address, and
county of residence. The participant will also be given the option of agreeing to receive
future marketing communications from the Firm. To participate in this promotion,
participants need not agree to receive future marketing communications from the Firm
and can participate in this promotion without agreeing to receive such communications
by leaving the applicable checkbox unchecked. Once a participant provides contact
information, a verification link will be sent to the email address provided. Once the email
address is verified, the participant will have the ability to upload one photograph of a
pet. Only one photo submission per person/email address will be accepted.
The Voting Period opens to the public on November 11, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. EST and
ends on November 18, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. EST. During that time, eligible people will
have the opportunity to review submitted photographs and cast one vote for their
favorite photograph. To cast a vote, the participant will be asked to provide certain
contact information including first name, last name, phone number, email address, and
county of residence. The participant will also be given the option of agreeing to receive
future marketing communications from the Firm. To participate in this promotion,
participants need not agree to receive future marketing communications from the Firm
and can participate in this promotion without agreeing to receive such communications
by leaving the applicable checkbox unchecked. Once a participant provides contact
information, a verification link will be sent to the email address provided. Once the email
address is verified, the participant will have the ability to cast one vote for one
photograph. Only one vote per person/email address will be accepted.
Participants may participate only through the Firm’s website at Williammattar.com. The
Firm will not accept photograph submissions or votes through social media, mail, email,
fax, telephone, or in person. The Firm is not responsible for any technical difficulty
registrants face, including but not limited to, busy signals, overload on website,
problems, and technical/electronic malfunctions. The Firm is also not responsible for
registrant(s) having difficulties sending/receiving emails or phone calls or accessing the
Firm’s website or its social media accounts
- Duties of Participants; Limitation of Liability
By entering this promotion, participants agree to be bound by these Terms and
Conditions and the decisions of Firm, which shall be final.
Participants who provide false, misleading, or untruthful information will not be
considered valid and will be excluded from the promotion. The Firm reserves the right to
disqualify and exclude any participant who, in its sole suspicion, tampers with the
registration process, intentionally submits more than a single submission or casts more
than a single vote, violates Terms and Conditions, or acts in a deceptive or disruptive
manner. Examples of deceptive or disruptive actions include, but are not limited to,
auto-generated registration by macro, script, or other means. Other examples include,
but are not limited to, inputting fictitious information, or using a “bot” or any automated
process of any kind to submit more than one vote. Such actions or conduct will be
deemed a violation of Terms and Conditions. Firm will exercise reasonable diligence to
identify persons who provide false, misleading, or untruthful information or are otherwise
invalid but cannot guarantee that all such persons will be identified, and the
determinations of Firm will be final.
All federal, state, and local laws apply. The Firm and the employees, officers, directors,
shareholders, agents, and representatives of the Firm, affiliates, subsidiaries, and
advertising, promotion and legal advisors are not responsible for and shall not be liable
for: (i) late, lost, delayed, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or unintelligible
registrations; (ii) telephone, electronic, hardware, or software program, network,
Internet, or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties; (iii) errors in transmission; (iv)
any condition caused by events beyond the control of Firm that may cause the
promotion to be disrupted or corrupted; (v) any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind
caused by contest prize(s) or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of contest
prize(s), or from participation in the promotion; or (vi) any printing or typographical
errors in any materials associated with the promotion. The Firm’s maximum liability for
any claims arising from this promotion shall be the lesser of prize(s) value or Fifty
dollars ($50.00). The Firm reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions to
correct a typographical or other error.
By entering promotion, participants agrees: (a) to release and hold harmless the Firm
and its respective members, officers, directors, employees, affiliates, and agents from
and against any and all liability in connection with the promotion, including, without
limitation, legal claims, costs, losses, damages, demands, or actions of any kind; and
(b) to indemnify and hold the firm and their respective members, officers, directors,
employees, affiliates, and agents harmless from and against any and all claims,
expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and settlement costs), damages,
suits, costs, demands, and/or judgments whatsoever, made by any third party due to or
arising out of: (i) such indemnified individuals’ or entities’ use or publication of the
participant’s entry or photograph; and/or (ii) the participant’s breach of these Terms and
Conditions or any representation made by the participant herein. The provisions of this
paragraph are for the benefit of the Firm and its respective members, officers, directors,
employees, affiliates, and agents. Each of these individuals and entities shall have the
right to assert and enforce these provisions directly against each participant on
its/her/his own behalf.
- Redemption/Winning:
The photograph with most votes at the end of the Voting Period will be deemed the
Winner. One (1) Winner, whose submitted photograph received the most votes, will be
identified on or around November 18, 2024, and the participant who submitted that
photograph will be contacted through the provided contact information. If participant
does not respond by November 19, 2024, the prize will be deemed abandoned and the
Firm reserves the right to contact the participant who submitted the photograph with the
second most votes through the provided contact information. If participant does not
respond within 24 hours, the prize will be deemed abandoned and the Firm reserves the
right to contact the participant who received the third most votes through the provided
contact information. The winning photograph will be publicly announced on or around
November 22, 2024.
The participant who has submitted the winning photograph and declared as the winner
may select an animal shelter or animal rescue group of their choice to receive a
donation of $1,000.00 from the Firm. The animal shelter or animal rescue group must
have operations in New York State to be eligible to receive the donation. The participant
who submitted the Grand Prize-Winning photograph will also receive a $100 digital
Chewy e-gift card for their own pet. The participant who receives the second most votes
after the declared winner will receive a $50 Chewy e-gift card for their own pet. The
Prizes are non-refundable and may not be resold or transferred under any
circumstances. The Firm may, in its sole discretion, substitute prizes of equal or greater
value. Prize claim instructions will be provided once contact is made with the
participants who submitted the winning photographs. The Prizes are awarded “as is”
with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. All prize details, including
verification of identity, are at the Firm’s sole discretion. There is no cash redemption or
any exchanges of prizes. The Firm is not responsible for the reimbursement or
replacement of any prize. Federal, state, and local taxes, and all similar fees and
assessments, are the responsibility of the winner.
- Permissions
As noted above, participants will be given an opportunity to agree to receive
promotional, advertising, and/or marketing materials including emails and text
messages/SMS from the Firm. Participants are not required to agree to receive such
communications and may opt out of receiving those communications by leaving the
applicable checkbox unchecked.
Participants who agree to receive such promotional, advertising, and/or marketing
materials, including emails and text messages/SMS can opt out at any later time by
emailing marketing@mattar.com and by typing “Opt-Out” in the email subject line.
Please also provide your name and email address in the body of the email when
requesting to opt out. Participants must agree to terms of the Privacy Statement
contained on Firm’s website, available at: https://www.williammattar.com/disclaimer/,
except that your information will not be used to send promotional information unless you
affirmatively opt in at time of registration.
In submitting a photograph during the Entry Period, the participant provides consent for
the Firm to use such photograph for use and reproduction on its website for advertising
and publicity purposes so that it may be viewed by the public and receive votes during
the Voting Period as set forth herein. Should the participant who submitted a
photograph wish for the photograph to be removed from the website after submission
and before the end of the Voting Period, such request should be emailed to
marketing@mattar.comfrom the verified email address with the subject matter “Pet
Photo Contest.” The Firm cannot guarantee that all such requests will be honored
before the end of the Voting Period. - Miscellaneous
Restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Should any provision of these Terms
and Conditions be deemed invalid or unenforceable, that shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of any other provision. The promotion is subject to all applicable laws.
Void where prohibited or restricted by law. The Firm’s failure to enforce any terms of
these Terms and Conditions does not constitute a waiver of that provision. Should there
be any conflict between these Terms and Conditions and other announcements, emails,
marketing materials, or any other subject matter, these Terms and Conditions will
govern. - Inquiries or Questions
Any inquiries or questions regarding this promotion, may be sent by email or by
regular mail to William Mattar, P.C., 6720 Main Street, Suite 100, Williamsville, New
York 14221. Firm cannot guarantee that inquiries or questions will be answered before
the end of the promotion period.