Online & In-Store Giveaways - Terms & Conditions
ELIGIBILITY: Online and in-store contests and giveaways run by Bellingham Electric are open to residents of Southern MA and Providence County within our normal delivery area who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry. There is no purchase necessary to enter. Cannot enter contests and giveaways by any other means external of specified method(s) to be noted within that particular contest or giveaway. Prize must be claimed by and delivered by or picked up by the date(s) noted in each contest or giveaway; if no date is noted, the default of 30 days will apply, otherwise the prize will be forfeited. Void where prohibited. Employees of Bellingham Electric, and any of its affiliated organizations and vendors, along with their immediate family members (parents, children, siblings and guardians) or those living in the same household as each are not eligible to win. If the selected winner does not agree to having a photo taken with Bellingham Electric staff members and themselves [the winner] standing by the prize in-store at Bellingham Electric, which will be shared publicly on Bellingham Electric social media channels, and may also be included in Bellingham Electric emails to our customer base, or on our website, the winner will be disqualified, the prize forfeited, and a new winner selected (a photo of the winner standing by the unit upon delivery, or next to our truck with the boxed unit if contactless delivery is selected, may be substituted for this requirement in select scenarios; see store for details). By participating, all individuals who enter, engage, or interact with a Bellingham Electric Giveaway or Contest (collectively, “Entrants”) agree to be bound by these Official Rules, and our website's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. All contests and giveaways are subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
RIGHTS TO USER SUBMITTED PHOTO OR VIDEO CONTENT: For contests and giveaways which require a Photo or Video be submitted, by submitting such content to Bellingham Electric by Email, Website Upload, Facebook Direct Message, Social Media Post or Comment, or by the requested or required method if other than those listed, you agree to allow Bellingham Electric to use your submitted content, e.g. your giveaway entry, within but not limited to Facebook and Instagram posts, on our Website, or within TV and Web Commercials. If you have any concerns with your content being used as such please do not submit your Photo or Video as an entry.
PRIZE DETAILS: To be noted within the entry outline and rules of each contest and giveaway.
HOW TO ENTER: To be noted within the entry outline and rules of each contest and giveaway. Please see Eligibility section for additional details. Entries generated by script, macro, or other automated means are void. Limit one (1) entry per person for all contest and giveaway periods.
META PLATFORMS: For all Giveaways & Contests run on Meta Platforms, please note that they are not endorsed, sponsored or administered by Facebook or Meta Platforms, nor is Facebook or Meta Platforms associated with any Giveaways & Contests.
HOW THE WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN: To be noted within the entry outline and rules of each contest and giveaway. Please see Eligibility section for additional details. Entries generated by script, macro, or other automated means are void. Limit one (1) entry per person for all contest and giveaway periods.
HOW THE WINNER(S) WILL BE CONTACTED: Bellingham Electric will contact all winner(s) by Email or Public Announcement on Facebook or Instagram. We will never send you an email or Facebook or Instagram Direct Message asking for payment details, e.g. Credit Card information, etc. If you receive a message of any kind indicating you have won a prize which asks for payment details, please note this is NOT OUR TEAM; DO NOT SUBMIT PAYMENT DETAILS. Please proceed with reporting the account/user to Facebook (or Instagram) directly and block their account(s). For details on how to block someone on Facebook, please refer to facebook.com/help/168009843260943
PRIZE DELIVERY: Prize may be delivered on a date to be agreed upon by Bellingham Electric and the winner, based on the Bellingham Electric delivery schedule, within the Bellingham Electric normal delivery area, if the prize is not eligible for pickup or is not designated as a pickup-only prize. Additional taxes and fees may apply for any and all additional required parts, fittings, or reinstallation charges, for example, reinstallation of a Gas Range, Gas Dryer, or Dishwasher. Please see Bellingham Electric for complete details.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION, INDEMNIFICATION, AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Prize is not transferable. No substitution of prize by winner is permitted, but in the event of unavailability, Bellingham Electric will substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Bellingham Electric, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this giveaway. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Bellingham Electric and its agencies to use winner's name or likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. By accepting prize, winner agrees to hold Bellingham Electric, its respective directors, officers, employees and assigns harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the contest. Winner assumes all liability for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in this promotion or use or redemption of prize. Winner must respond to prize notification Facebook Announcement, Phone Call or Email with a 30-day period unless otherwise noted, otherwise prize will be forfeited. Bellingham Electric is not responsible or liable for computer error or any technical malfunctions of the Internet service provider's (ISP) network. Bellingham Electric is not responsible for illegible entries nor for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Bellingham Electric which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this giveaway, Bellingham Electric 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 contest. In the event the giveaway must be cancelled for any reason, all current Entrants will be notified via email. Entrants shall indemnify and hold Bellingham Electric, and each of its members, employees, officers, agents, vendors, and similar harmless from any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, demands, suits, expenses, and any other out-of-pocket costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses), monetary or other, which Entrant may incur or be liable for arising out of any claim by Entrant, or third party claim made or brought against Entrant or similar, based upon or arising out of: (a) any Entrant Action, including damages incurred by Entrant as a result of providing Credit Card details to those impersonating Bellingham Electric online; (b) manufacturer defects in prize, including recalls, whether addressed or not by Entrant, or improper use, installation, or maintenance of prize; and (c) any allegations that any information provided by Entrant infringes or violates a third party’s intellectual property rights.
DISPUTES: As a condition of participating in all contests and giveaways, Entrants agrees that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the contest or giveaway, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively, before a court. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will Entrants be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages or expense incurred, including attorneys' fees.
PRIVACY: Personal information collected in connection with this Giveaway will be used in accordance with Bellingham Electric’s privacy policy, available at https://www.bellinghamelectric.com/policies.html