NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
1. Sponsor & Administrator
All social media giveaways, sweepstakes, and contests (“Promotions”) are sponsored and administered by Discover Bedford County (“Sponsor”), located at 131 S. Juliana St., Bedford, PA, 15522.
2. Platform Disclaimer
Promotions hosted on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, YouTube, or any other social media platform are in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with those platforms. By participating, you release all social media platforms from any responsibility or liability related to the Promotion.
3. Acceptance of Rules
By entering any Discover Bedford County Promotion, participants (“Entrants”) fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules, as well as any specific entry instructions, dates, and prize details outlined in the individual Promotion post (“Promotion Announcement”). All decisions made by Discover Bedford County regarding the interpretation and enforcement of these rules are final and binding.
4. Eligibility
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Age & Residency: Promotions are open only to legal residents of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico and U.S. territories) who are at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in their state of residence) at the time of entry, unless otherwise specified in the Promotion Announcement (e.g., 21+ for promotions involving alcohol or specific lodging partners).
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Exclusions: Officers, directors, board members, employees, volunteers, interns, and immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, children) or household members of Discover Bedford County, its parent organizations, advertising/promotional agencies, and participating prize partners are not eligible to enter or win.
5. Promotion Period & How to Enter
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Timing: The start and end dates and times (Eastern Time) for each Promotion will be clearly stated in the individual Promotion Announcement.
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Entry Mechanics: To enter, follow the specific instructions provided in the Promotion Announcement (such as commenting on a post, tagging a friend, or submitting an entry form).
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Entry Limits & Integrity: Unless otherwise stated, there is a limit of one (1) entry per person/account per Promotion. Any attempt by an Entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple accounts, automated bots, false identities, or any other manipulation will void that Entrant's submissions and result in disqualification.
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Content Guidelines: If a Promotion requires submitting a photo, video, or written comment, the entry must be the Entrant’s original work and must not contain offensive, defamatory, obscene, illegal, or copyrighted material. Discover Bedford County reserves the right to disqualify any entry deemed inappropriate at its sole discretion.
6. Winner Selection & Notification
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Selection: Unless the Promotion is explicitly designated as a judged skill contest, winners will be selected via a random drawing from all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
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Notification: Winners will be notified via direct message on the social media platform where the entry occurred (or via email/phone if collected via an entry form) within two (2) to five (5) business days following the close of the Promotion.
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Claiming Prizes: Winners must respond to the notification and confirm eligibility within 48 hours (or the timeframe specified in the notification). If a selected winner cannot be contacted, fails to respond within the required timeframe, is found to be ineligible, or declines the prize, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected.
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Security Notice: Discover Bedford County will never ask for credit card details, bank information, or payment to claim a prize, nor will we ever send winner notifications from secondary or unverified accounts.
7. Prizes & Redemption
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Prize Details: Specific prize descriptions, quantities, and Approximate Retail Values (ARV) will be outlined in the Promotion Announcement.
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Restrictions: Prizes are non-transferable, have no cash value, and cannot be substituted or redeemed for cash, except at the sole discretion of Discover Bedford County. Discover Bedford County reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if an advertised prize becomes unavailable.
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Travel & Partner Vouchers: For giveaways involving overnight stays, dining certificates, attraction passes, or event tickets, blackout dates, advance reservation requirements, and expiration dates may apply. Unless explicitly stated in the prize description, transportation, meals, gratuities, incidentals, and personal expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner.
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Taxes: All federal, state, and local taxes associated with the receipt or use of a prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. Winners of prizes valued at or above applicable IRS reporting thresholds may be required to complete an IRS Form W-9 prior to prize fulfillment.
8. Publicity & Content Usage Rights
Except where prohibited by law, acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Discover Bedford County to use the winner’s name, social media handle, city/state of residence, likeness, and submitted entry content for promotional, marketing, and publicity purposes across any media without further compensation, notification, or review.
9. Limitation of Liability & General Conditions
By participating, Entrants agree to release and hold harmless Discover Bedford County, its affiliates, partners, employees, and agents from any and all liability, injury, loss, or damage of any kind resulting from participation in the Promotion or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize. Discover Bedford County reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify any Promotion if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor beyond its reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Promotion.
10. Privacy & Contact Information
Personal information collected from Entrants will be used solely for the administration of the Promotion and winner fulfillment in accordance with Discover Bedford County’s Privacy Policy, unless the Entrant explicitly opts in to receive marketing communications.
For questions regarding these rules or to request the name of a Promotion winner (available within 30 days after a giveaway concludes), please contact us at jared.bundy@discoverbedfordcounty.com