RestoreMyDecor

DUTCH BOY® PAINTS

RESTORE MY DÉCOR™ ‘DESIGN PANEL’ CONTEST

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. ELIGIBILITY : The Dutch Boy® Paints Restore My Décor ‘Win a Designer’ Contest (the “Contest”) is open only to individuals who are legal residents of the United States and are eighteen (18) years or older at the time of entry. Employees of The Sherwin-Williams Company, Zig.marketing, LLC and their related companies, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Contest is subject to all Federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.
2. SPONSOR : The Contest is sponsored by The Sherwin-Williams Company, The Dutch Boy Group, 101 Prospect Avenue, N.W., Cleveland, Ohio 44115 (“Sponsor”).
3. AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES : Participation in the Contest constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth in these Official Rules in a timely manner.
4. ENTRY PERIOD : The Contest begins on May 24, 2011 at 12:00:01 am Eastern Time ("ET") and ends on September 30, 2011 at 11:59:59 pm ET (the "Entry Period"). Entries received outside of the Entry Period will be disqualified.
5. ENTRY : There are two ways to enter this Contest for a chance to win the Grand Prize of a custom room design and makeover by celebrity designer Danielle Hirsch or a Monthly Prize of a professional design concept from either Danielle Hirsch or one of the Restore My Décor design panelists. Go to the site page at www.restoremydecor.com during the Entry Period and enter the Contest by either: (a) clicking on the link beneath Danielle Hirsch’s photo or (b) clicking on the ‘Enter a Room You Want Restored by Danielle or our Design Panel’ icon. To enter, choose a room in your home that you believe is in need of a custom room design and makeover and submit the following: (a) one picture of your room in JPG format no larger than 3 MB; (b) a written description of your room and why you believe that it needs a design and room makeover and (c) complete the online entry form including name, address, and e-mail address. By entering, you represent and warrant that (a) your entry does not violate any third party’s rights, and (b) that you have complied with these Official Rules. There is no limit to the number of unique rooms submitted; however repeat entry of the same room is prohibited. Any duplicate room entries will be void. Entries that are incomplete or that contain errors, trademarks/logos, copyrighted images or inappropriate/derogatory/defamatory images, language, nudity or profanity will be disqualified. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, altered, or destroyed entries. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Proof of sending will not be deemed proof of receipt by Sponsor. Sponsor will review all entries. If Sponsor determines, in its sole discretion, that an entry complies with these Official Rules, Sponsor shall post the entry at www.restoremydecor.com within one (1) business day of receipt. Sponsor reserves the right to edit or summarize any written description or picture prior to posting on the site. If at any time an entrant wishes to have their room entry deleted from the website and no longer entered in the Contest, the entrant should contact Zig.marketing, LLC at the address in Section 13 of these Official Rules or by using the “Contact Us” form at the bottom of www.restoremydecor.com.
6. JUDGING; ODDS : Judging of entries will be completed by celebrity designer Danielle Hirsch and the Restore My Décor design panel experts. Judging for each monthly prize will take place within five (5) business days of the end of each month of the Entry Period from among all eligible entries received by 11:59:59 pm ET on the last day of the applicable month. Non-winning entries will be carried forward for subsequent monthly judging and also for a chance to win the Grand Prize. Judging for the Grand Prize shall take place on or about October 1, 2011. Judging of entries will be based on the following Judging Criteria:
   
   

   OPPORTUNITY FOR GREATEST ROOM TRANSFORMATION	:	50%
   UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES OF THE ROOM	:	20%
   CURRENT DÉCOR ITEMS TO USE IN DESIGN	:	20%
   GENERAL CONDITION OF THE ROOM	:	10%

   
   Each entry will be evaluated on a scale of 1-100. Each month, the four (4) entries with the highest scores based on the Judging Criteria for that month shall be declared the potential monthly winners. The entry with the highest overall score based on the Judging Criteria for the entire Entry Period shall be declared the potential Grand Prize winner. In the event of a tie, the judges will re-evaluate the tied entries based on the Judging Criteria using a scale of 1-200. Odds of winning depend on the relative performance and the number of eligible entries received. If the potential winners cannot be contacted within ten (10) days after the first attempt to make contact, such potential winners will be deemed to be ineligible and disqualified. In such event, Sponsor may select alternate potential winners.
7. REQUIREMENTS OF THE POTENTIAL WINNERS : Except where prohibited, the potential winners once contacted may be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (the “Affidavit/Release”), within five (5) days of being notified. If a potential winner fails to sign and return the Affidavit/Release within the required time period, such potential winner will be deemed to be ineligible and disqualified. In such event, Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner. If a potential winner is a minor, his/her parent or legal guardian will be required to sign the Affidavit/Release on the potential winner’s behalf.
8. PRIZES: GRAND PRIZE (1): The Grand Prize Winner will receive a room makeover prize package to restore the room entered in the Contest, consisting of expert design consultation and implementation by Danielle Hirsch. The Grand Prize Winner will receive recommendations for design elements to incorporate into the room, such as furnishings, fabrics, and materials to compliment the existing décor as well as Dutch Boy® paint (colors to be determined by Danielle’s design concept; number of paint gallons to be determined by the dimensions of Grand Prize Winner’s room). Danielle will personally travel to the Grand Prize winner’s home with her team and execute her design to restore the room over the duration of two (2) days as mutually agreed by Danielle and the Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize package includes painting supplies and labor necessary to restore the room; provided, however, the total Grand Prize package awarded will not exceed $5,000.00 USD. Any costs in excess of $5,000.00 USD shall be the sole responsibility of Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize package must be accepted by December 31, 2011.
   
   MONTHLY PRIZES (32): For the duration of the Contest (8 months), a total of four (4) prizes will be awarded each month. Each monthly prize will consist of the following: Dutch Boy® paint color recommendations, design elements to incorporate into the room, furnishing suggestions, fabrics and materials to compliment the décor as well as a sketch of the restored room. In addition, each entry will be featured on www.restoremydecor.com. In total, thirty-two (32) winners will receive expert design advice on their room from either Danielle Hirsch or the design panel. Approximate retail value of each monthly prize package: $200.00 USD for a total of $6,400.00 USD for all monthly prizes.
   
   The total approximate retail value of all Prizes for the Contest is: $11,400.00 USD. Any costs and expenses not expressly set forth herein are solely each winner’s responsibility. Any applicable Federal, state or local taxes are solely the responsibility of each winner. No cash substitutions or transfers will be permitted, except in Sponsor’s sole discretion; prizes may not be assigned prior to being awarded to winners. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize package with another prize of equal or greater value if advertised prize or any component thereof is not available. An entrant may only win one (1) monthly prize during the Contest but may also win the Grand Prize.
9. PUBLICITY/LICENSE/INFORMATION : Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes each winner’s consent to (1) Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information and state of residence; and (2) a non-exclusive license to reproduce winner’s entry and photographs, or any portions thereof, for promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration. In addition, all information submitted to Sponsor as part of this Sweepstakes will be treated in accordance with The Sherwin-Williams Company Privacy Policy and is subject to The Sherwin-Williams Company Terms of Use.
10. GENERAL CONDITIONS : Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes, or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Sweepstakes is impaired in any way for any reason, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then resume the Sweepstakes in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules, or (b) award the prizes to the entrants based on the Judging Criteria at the time of the impairment. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of any winner based on an e-mail address, the winning entry will be declared by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
11. RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY : By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and its respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; (e) any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; (f) inability to access the Sponsor’s website; (g) transactions that are processed late or incorrectly or are incomplete or lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website; or (h) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt of any prize. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, Sponsor’s liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Sweepstakes, and in no event shall Sponsor be liable for attorney's fees. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
12. DISPUTES : Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the State of Ohio; (b) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees and or related legal or other expenses; and (c) entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Ohio or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Ohio.
13. SWEEPSTAKES RESULTS : For winners’ names, available after January 31, 2012, send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope to Zig.marketing, LLC, Dutch Boy Paints Restore My Décor ‘Win a Designer’ Contest c/o Nicole Selzer, 4401 Rockside Road, Suite 214, Independence, Ohio 44131. Requests must be received by February 25, 2012.