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General Contest Rules - All Contests

Detroit Free Press

Official Contest Rules
1. By entering a contest, the contestant does hereby agree to receive Detroit Media Partnership product and service information including any and all solicitation phone calls from a Detroit Media Partnership representative. By entering a contest, winners agree to these rules and the decisions of the judges and further agree to allow Detroit Media Partnership, the Detroit Free Press and/or The Detroit News to use their names and photos for publicity purposes without compensation.

2. Employees and independent contractors of Detroit Media Partnership, Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News, Gannett Company, Inc., Media News Inc., and any affiliated companies and their respective immediate families are not eligible.


3. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.


4. Entries must be received by the deadline listed in the advertisement or section. Winners will be selected randomly and will be notified by phone or e-mail, as designated in the advertisement. Every reasonable attempt to contact winner will be made before prize is forfeited in favor of the next randomly drawn entry.

5. No purchase necessary. Official entry forms may be picked up in the lobby between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Detroit Media Partnership building, 615 W. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48226. Only one entry form per person per daily visit will be given out.

6. By entering this contest, you grant permission to Detroit Media Partnership to contact you, from time to time, for market research purposes or to provide promotional messages (in the form of mail, telemarketing or e-mail) about services and specials offered by Detroit Media Partnership, Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News and/or its advertising partners.

7. All prizes will be awarded. No prize transfers or substitutions, except by sponsor due to unavailability. Prizes may be substituted for prizes of like value at the sponsors sole discretion. All taxes are the responsibility of the winner.

8. This promotion is subject to federal, state and local regulations and laws, and is void where taxed, restricted or prohibited.

9. Contest open to U.S. citizens only.


10. Odds of winning based on number of entries received. Only official entries will be accepted. Any facsimiles or other reproductions will not be counted. One entry per envelope. Enter as often as you wish. Winners will be notified by phone or e-mail, as designated in the advertisement.

11. This promotion may be canceled or postponed at the discretion of the publisher. However, in the event of cancellation or postponement, all prizes will be awarded.

For complete set of official contest rules please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:

Detroit Media Partnership, Marketing Department - Free Press
615 W. Lafayette Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
Attn: Name of Contest (Contest Rules)

Contact E-mail: gadkins@dnps.com

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