Skip to content

La Aurora Contest Rules [DR Trip Prize]

La Aurora Contest Rules [DR Trip Prize]

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND FOREIGN TAXES AND FEES, IF ANY, ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

  1. Eligibility

La Aurora Factory Experience (the Contest) is open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are at least twenty one (21) years old at the time of entry. The Contest is not available to residents of AR, GA, IA, LA, OK, UT, WI, or any country outside of the United States, including, but not limited to, the Dominican Republic. Employees, officers and directors of La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS and other companies associated with the promotion of the Contest, and their respective immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each are not eligible. The Contest is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations.

  1. Sponsor

The Contest is sponsored by La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS, Tamboril Industrial Park. Santiago-Tamboril Highway, km 5, Guazumal, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.

  1. Agreement to Official Rules

Participation in the Contest constitutes participant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein.

  1. Contest Period

The Contest begins on March 1, 2022 at 12:00:01 EST and ends on April 1, 2022 at 11:59:59 EST (the Contest Period). La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS reserves the right to change the Contest Period at its discretion without notification. Entries that are submitted before or after the Contest Period will be disqualified. Submissions will be accepted for the duration of the Contest as described in Rule 5 below.

  1. How to Enter

Entry into the Contest is made via Online Entry. During the Contest Period, visit [https://www.laaurora.com/sweepstakes], sign up for our newsletter by providing your email address, and complete our short questionnaire. Limit one (1) online entry per person. All entries become the property of La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS and will not be acknowledged or returned.

  1. Prize Drawing/Odds

On or about April 3, 2022, one (1) entry will be selected at random from among all eligible entries and deemed a “Winner.” The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received.

  1. Winner Notification

La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS will attempt to notify the potential Winner via email on or about April 3, 2022. If the potential Winner cannot be contacted within five (5) days after the date of the first attempt to contact him/her, La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS reserves the right to select an alternate potential Winner in his/her place at random from the remaining non-winning, eligible entries. Each potential Winner may be required to complete, sign, and submit a declaration of Compliance, liability release and publicity release within five (5) days of the date notice or attempted notice is sent, except where prohibited by law. Any failure to comply when requested, including if the Potential Winner cannot be contacted, may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate Winner. Potential Winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules and receiving the Prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event that a potential Winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will select an alternate Winner, time permitting. Sponsor may conduct a background check to confirm any potential Winner’s eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. By entering, you agree to cooperate reasonably with any such background check. Failure to cooperate may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate Winner. If a potential Winner has engaged or does engage in any conduct that could damage the reputation or business of Sponsor, as determined by Sponsor in its discretion, the potential Winner may be disqualified and the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner, time permitting.

  1. Prize

Prize: One (1) Prize is available: A four day trip to the Dominican Republic in 2022! The trip includes:

  • Exclusive VIP visit to the La Aurora Cigar Factory;
  • Round trip flights from the lower 48, continental United States to the Dominican Republic;
  • Airport transportation to/from the La Aurora Cigar Factory;
  • All meals covered, including a gourmet dinner at a top Santiago Restaurants; and
  • 3 nights in a 4-star hotel in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

Approximate retail value (ARV) of Prize is estimated to be less than $5,000. No other prize(s) will be awarded in this contest, and Prize substitutions are not permitted.

Prize is contingent on Winner providing passport or visa for entry into the Dominican Republic and complying with any necessary COVID-19 requirements for entry/exit to/from the United States/Dominican Republic.

The Winner is solely responsible for complying with all federal, state, local, and foreign tax, fee, and surcharge liabilities and responsibilities arising from winning the Contest. La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS may request a completed IRS Form W-9 from the potential Winner prior to the distribution of any prizes. La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS anticipates paying the Winner’s tax liability arising from winning the Contest. La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS will provide to the Winner a completed IRS Form 1099-MISC that includes the prize amount and any additional amounts paid to or on behalf of the Winner by La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS.

  1. General Conditions

In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason including, but not limited to, fraud, virus, bug, worm, unauthorized human intervention or other technical problem, or in the event the Contest is unable to run as planned for any other reason, as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion, the Sponsor may, also in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules or (b) terminate the Contest and, in the event of termination, award the Prize at random from among all the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of impairment. The 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 Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages (including attorneys fees) and any other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

  1. Release and Limitations of Liability

By participating in the Contest, participants agree to release and hold harmless La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS, Carisam-Samuel Meisel, Inc., and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the Contest, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of the participation in the Contest or receipt or use of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors associated with the Contest, including lost, interrupted or unavailable Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, server, wireless service provider, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cellular tower or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties: (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (c) mechanical, network, electronic, computer, human, printing or typographical errors; (d) lost, late, incomplete, garbled, illegible, undelivered, stolen, damaged, delayed, postage due or misdirected mail, entries, application downloads, (e) any other errors or problems in the administration of the Contest, the announcement of the winner, the incorrect processing of entries, or any errors in any Contest-related materials; or (f) injury, death, losses or damages of any kind, to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrants participation in the Contest or acceptance, receipt or misuse of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto). Participant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the participant be entitled to receive attorney’s fees. 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 Contest. Participant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct or indirect damages.

  1. Disputes

Except where prohibited, each participant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Florida. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrants rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Florida, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law, rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Florida.

  1. Privacy

Information collected from participants is subject to Carisam-Samuel Meisel, Inc.’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

By signing up for the La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS newsletter, you agree that you would like to receive the newsletter, the latest news from La Aurora Global Logistics, SAS, and agree to Carisam-Samuel Meisel, Inc.’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.