Win a VIP Trip to Ventura County Coast

Sweepstakes Rules 

No purchase or contribution is necessary to enter or win. A purchase or contribution will not increase your chances of winning. All federal, state, local, and municipal laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited.

1. Eligibility

The Ventura County Coast “Win the Ultimate Trip to Ventura County Coast” contest (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of the Ventura County Lodging Association and other companies associated with the promotion of the Sweepstakes, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and advertising and promotion agencies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Sweepstakes is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

2. Sponsor 

The Sweepstakes is sponsored by the Ventura County Lodging Association, located at 305 S Kalorama St Unit C1, Ventura, CA 93001. 

3. Agreement to Official Rules 

Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, 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. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. 

4. Sweepstakes Period

The Sweepstakes begins 10/1/2024 – 1/6/2025 (October 1st, 2024 – January 6th 2025) also outlines on the sweepstakes landing page: https://venturacountycoast.com/win-the-ultimate-vacation-to-ventura-county-coast/ page. Entries that are submitted before or after the Sweepstakes Period will be disqualified. Submissions will be accepted online for the duration of the Sweepstakes Period.

5. How to Enter: 

The Sweepstakes must be entered by sign up to the Ventura County Coast newsletter within the timeline provided on the https://venturacountycoast.com/win-the-ultimate-vacation-to-ventura-county-coast/ page.

The entry must fulfill all Sweepstakes requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are not complete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. You must perform all information requested. Limit one email address sign up for the duration of the Sweepstakes Period.

Entries received from any person, e-mail address, or social account in excess of the stated limitation will be void. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. 

6. Prize Drawing 

On or about two weeks after the official conclusion of the Sweepstakes, the Sponsor will select one potential winner in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received. The Sponsor will attempt to notify the potential winner via email provided in the entry form on or about two weeks after the official conclusion of the Sweepstakes. If the potential winner cannot be contacted within five (5) days after the date of the first attempt to contact him/her, the winner forfeits the prize, and no other prize will be awarded in its place. If the potential winner cannot be contacted within five (5) days, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from the remaining non-winning, eligible entries. 

7. Winner Notification 

The potential winner will be notified by the email provided in the entry form used to sign up. Sponsor shall have no liability for a winner’s failure to receive notices due to winners’ spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. The receipt by winner of the prize offered in this Sweepstakes is conditioned upon compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations. Any violation of these official rules by a winner (in the Sponsor’s sole discretion) will result in such winner’s disqualification as winner of the Sweepstakes and all privileges as winner will be immediately terminated. If the potential winner is at least 18 but still considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, who will be required to fulfill any requirements imposed on the winner set forth herein. Potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. Only one (1) alternate drawing will be held, after which the prize will remain un-awarded.

8. Prizes 

The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by the Sponsor. No cash or other prize substitution permitted except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the winner. No transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by winners is permitted. Sponsor reserves the right, but has no obligation, to substitute a prize of equal or greater value should any featured prize become unavailable. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Sponsor to use winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising, promotion and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Winner must sign any documents and releases that may be requested by the Sponsor, which must be returned along with valid proof of age within the time specified by Sponsor, or an alternate winner for the prize may be chosen.

9. General Conditions 

In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Sweepstakes 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 Sweepstakes is unable to run as planned for any other reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, the 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) terminate the Sweepstakes and, in the event of termination, award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the 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 Sweepstakes 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 Sweepstakes 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 attorney’s 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. Sweepstakes and, in the event of termination, award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the 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 Sweepstakes 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 Sweepstakes 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 attorney’s 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. 

10. Release and Limitations of Liability 

By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, members, advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the Sweepstakes, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes 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 Sweepstakes, 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 Sweepstakes; (c) mechanical, network, electronic, computer, human, printing or typographical errors; (d) application downloads, (e) any other errors or problems in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors that may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes, the announcement of the winner, the cancellation or postponement of the event, if applicable, the incorrect downloading of the application, the processing of entries application downloads or in any Sweepstakes-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 Sweepstakes or acceptance, receipt or misuse of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto). Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties liability will be limited to $100, and in no event shall the entrant 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 Sweepstakes. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, special, direct, or indirect damages. Winner acknowledges that Sponsor has neither made any, nor is in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose. 

11. Disputes

Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that 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 Ventura County, California, and each entrant hereby submits to the jurisdiction of such courts. 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 Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of California, 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 California. 

12. Privacy 

To participate in the online Sweepstakes, Sponsor may require you to register and provide Sponsor with personal information and certain other information including but not limited to a first name, last name, email address and zip code. Sponsor will use the information you provide for administering the Sweepstakes, marketing, and other purposes at the Sponsors discretion. We may share this personally identifiable information with third-party sponsors of the Sweepstakes. You should also review the policies of the social media platforms on which the Sweepstakes may run, such as Facebook or Twitter, as they may contain additional important and applicable information regarding your information and privacy. Further details of the Privacy Policy 

LIABILITY WAIVER AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS: 

I acknowledge that I derive a benefit by virtue of my participation with Sponsor, and I willingly engage in Sponsor events, including prizes and events associated with the Sweepstakes (the “Activity”). I hereby knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm and loss associated with the Activity, including any injury, harm and loss caused by the negligence, fault or conduct of any kind on the part of the Released Parties. I acknowledge the health risks associated with the Activity and agree that the Released Parties will not be responsible for any personal injury or illness (including death), property damage, or other loss suffered as a result of my participation in, attendance at, and/or observation of the Activity, to the fullest extent permitted by law.