Solar Eclipse

- The desert is hot as is, no open flames allowed
- Be prepared for close encounters...with wildlife (deer, rabbits, bugs)
- Digital detox enforced: expect weak phone and wifi signals
- Just a reminder: astrology is the one with the twins and the fish
- The host appreciates your enthusiasm but might not need help identifying either Dipper
- No, your host has not heard the one about the Higgs boson who walked into a church
- AIRBNB “NIGHT AT SOLAR ECLIPSE” CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. When you submit a submission for this Contest, you agree with the Official Rules below. Sponsor. The Sponsor of this Night At SOLAR ECLIPSE Contest (“Contest”) is AIRBNB, INC., 888 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA (“Sponsor”). Eligibility. The Contest is open to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) and the 50 United States and D.C. only, age 21 or older. This means that you are not allowed to participate or eligible to win if you reside outside of these jurisdictions. Directors, officers, employees, independent contractors and agents of Sponsor, or their agents, subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, the “Contest Entities”), as well as Sponsor’s co-promotional partner(s) Fox Networks, National Geographic, and their affiliates, and the members of their immediate families or households, are not eligible. Participants represent that they (and their guest) (1) have passports with at least 6 months of remaining validity (or valid TSA-approved government issued ID, as applicable) and (2) are available and able to travel to Seattle, WA on or around August 20, 2017, as may be required, in order to redeem the prize, and (3) neither winner nor their guest have any impairments or impediments making either unable to travel in small aircraft(s). How to Enter. Eligible participants who have reached the age of 21 at the time of participation, may enter the Contest from Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 9:00 AM EST until Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST by following the process below. Submissions must be received through the below process by the close of the Contest to be eligible. Entry Process. Sign in with an Airbnb account. If you are not already an Airbnb user, you must also complete the registration process to create an Airbnb user account. This process is free. Go to the “Night At Solar Eclipse” listing page https://www.airbnb.com/night-at/solareclipse (the “Contest Page”) Click on the button 'Enter to win' and tell us a little about yourself, where you live and answer the question in the prompt below: On August 21, 2017, millions of people from all walks of life will come together along a narrow band of the U.S., united by the desire to experience a rare astronomical event: a total solar eclipse. Tell us why you think this phenomenon is bringing people together, and why you want to be a part of it? In the form provided, write your story addressing the question above in at least 50 characters but no more than 550 characters (the “Submission”). Submission Requirements. The Submission must be in English and be entrant’s original work, not previously submitted in any other contest, promotion or competition or otherwise have been publicly displayed. The Submission must be sent from the email account associated with the entrant’s Airbnb account to be verified and reviewed. Each participant can only participate once. Airbnb is not responsible for computer or network problems, problems with servers, problems with email accounts or the failure to receive any Submission for any reason whatsoever. By entering the Contest, participants agree, on their behalf and, if applicable, on behalf of any guest (who must also be a registered Airbnb user) that as a winner they are permitted to share the prize with, that they may be contacted by Sponsor in relation to the Contest and agree to take part in any publicity that occurs as a result of the Contest, including live streaming to social media from any Night At event(s) and grant Sponsor, their agents, and Sponsor’s co-promotional partner(s), Fox Networks and National Geographic, the right to use and/or identify their name, image, likeness and/or town/country of residence in any such publicity. Prohibited Content. Submissions/content must not violate the rights of any other party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights or rights of privacy, publicity or other moral rights. Submissions must NOT contain or consist of: (a) advertising or commercial content for any party other than Sponsor; (b) content that endorses/promotes illegal or harmful activity; (c) violent, profane, vulgar, obscene, defamatory or otherwise objectionable material; (d) adult material; or (e) defamatory content. The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any participant who violates these prohibitions or any other provision of these Official Rules, or that the Sponsor deem inappropriate for any reason, in its sole discretion. You represent and warrant that your submission/content does not make unauthorized use of, or violate, any rights of any third party, and that, if necessary, you can provide proper permissions in a form acceptable to the Sponsor. License. By submitting a Submission, participants grant Sponsor a perpetual (or for the term of the protection granted by the relevant intellectual property rights), worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable license to transform, edit, modify, reproduce, distribute, transmit, publish, broadcast, perform, display, or otherwise use the Submission, in whole or in part, with or without modifications, in any form or medium (including but not limited to: internet, any printed medium distributed via press, billposting, point of sale advertising, flyers, leaflet, etc.), whether now existing or later developed, for entertainment, promotional and/or advertising purposes and/or any other purpose. To the greatest extent permitted by law, entrants agree not to invoke any so-called moral rights in relation to their Submissions (including, without limitation, the right to be identified as the creator of the work and the right to object to derogatory treatment of the work). For the avoidance of doubt, the license referred to in this paragraph is a fully paid-up license. By entering, you guarantee that your entry is original as referred to above, and that you have all necessary rights to provide the entry and to grant to Sponsor the rights set out in these Official Rules, as well as the consent of any person that may be identified, depicted or referred to in the entry. You will indemnify and hold Sponsor harmless for any breach of these provisions. Only the winner will receive a prize in accordance with the following paragraph. Prize. One (1) Prize is available. The winner will receive, in recognition of his/her personal writing talent and as full and comprehensive consideration for the License described above, the following Prize for himself/herself and one adult guest: A one-night stay for two (2) persons at the custom-built Night At Solar Eclipse geodesic dome listing in Terrebonne, Oregon Round trip coach air transportation for winner and one guest between a major airport nearest the winner’s residence and Seattle, Washington Private transportation (ground and/or air, which may include private 12-passenger aircraft and/or helicopter, depending on logistical requirements) between Seattle, WA and listing location and throughout Night At Solar Eclipse experience Lunch, dinner [accompanied by National Geographic Explorer host, Dr. Jedidah Isler], and non-alcoholic beverages on August 20 Photography lesson with National Geographic Explorer and renowned photographer, Babak Tafreshi (necessary equipment to be provided for use during the lesson) Apprx. 2-hour flight in private 12-passenger aircraft to view the solar eclipse Breakfast, lunch, dinner and non-alcoholic beverages on August 21 The Prize does not include: Airport transfers to/from major airport nearest winner’s residence or to/from entrant/guest’s home, any meals/beverages (not described above), any expenses not detailed above, and any taxes due as a result of acceptance of the Prize. Approximate retail value of the Prize is $6,695 USD (or the equivalent in local currency). Actual value may vary based on winner’s home location and dates of travel. Any difference between advertised and actual value will not be awarded. If winner lives within 50 miles of Terrebonne, OR, ground transportation may be provided in lieu of air travel. Winner must be available to travel to Seattle, WA on dates specified by Sponsor. Winner and guest must possess all documents necessary for air travel, and must travel on the same itinerary, where applicable. Guest must be at least 21 years of age. If a winner declines to accept Prize, Prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner, time permitting. The Prize may not be redeemed for cash. If the advertised Prize becomes unavailable, Sponsor reserve the right to award, as substitute, a prize of equal or higher value. Winner Selection. One (1) winner will be selected from the Submissions. The winner will be chosen entirely on merit, based on the following criteria applied by a panel of judges: Spirit of the answer. Does it capture the magic of this rare astronomical event and the reasons it inspires people to come together as a community to experience it? Creativity. How much does it delight us? Was there a powerful story? Originality of the answer. How does it surprise us? Is it a unique perspective? The panel of judges will be comprised of chosen members from Sponsor, and/or authorized personnel or consultants chosen by Sponsor. If substantially similar Submissions are submitted by different entrants, judges will select only the best version of that idea, as determined by the judges in their sole discretion. The judges’ decisions are final and binding. Notification/Announcement of Winner. The winner will be selected on or about Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Within 24 hours of selection, winner will be notified by phone and/or via the email associated with the Airbnb account from which the winning entry was sent. Winner must confirm their acceptance of the Prize in writing within 24 hours of such notification. The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any winner who does not confirm acceptance of the Prize in accordance with these Official Rules, and reserve the right to select an alternate winner in such event. In the event of a dispute about the identity of a winner, the Sponsor will award the prize to the authorized account holder of the Airbnb account from which the winning entry was sent. The Sponsor may publicly announce the name of the winner within 30 days of the close of the Contest, including through Sponsor’s official social media channels. Prize Conditions. Save as may be required by any applicable mandatory laws, the Prize is provided AS-IS with no express or implied warranty or guarantee. The winner is solely responsible for any taxes applicable to or resulting from the award of the prize, and the Sponsor will have no obligation for any taxes that may be payable. Sponsor may require the winner, and where applicable, the winner’s guest, to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility, a liability release and a publicity release permitting the Sponsor to use the name and likeness of the winner and his/her guest and winning Submission in promotional materials where permitted by law and subject to applicable rules. To the extent permitted by applicable law, refusal or inability to sign and return such forms within 48 hours of receipt may result in disqualification and awarding of Prize to an alternate winner. The winner and his/her guest shall strictly abide by any rules and procedures set forth by Sponsor in connection with the Prize. Engaging in any inappropriate or illegal conduct during any prize-related activity may result in removal from the premises where the event is occurring. Airbnb may conduct a background check on the winner and his/her guest to confirm eligibility, compliance with these rules and/or fitness as Prize recipients. By entering, you agree to cooperate reasonably with any such background checks. Failure to cooperate may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. If a background check reveals that a potential winner or guest has engaged in conduct that could damage the reputation or business of Sponsor, the winner and/or guest may be disqualified and, in the case of the winner, the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner. General Liability Release. By entering this Contest, entrants release the Sponsor and its agents from any liability whatsoever, on any theory, and waive all claims and causes of action arising from or related to this Contest and/or fulfillment and/or use of the Prize, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Data. By entering the Contest and submitting a Submission and any other personal information, participants are expressly consenting to the processing of their personal information by the Sponsor for the purpose of the Contest or any associated publicity by the Sponsor or its co-promotional partner(s), Fox Networks and National Geographic. Airbnb’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service will apply. Sponsor may, however, share Submissions and other entrant information with Partners and third party prize providers for Contest administration and prize fulfillment purposes. Interpretation and Disputes. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and all decisions of the judges, which are final and binding. Any disputes shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and shall be resolved in the courts of San Francisco, California. Miscellaneous. The Contest is void where prohibited. If any provision or part-provision of these Official Rules is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of these Official Rules. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Sponsor may suspend, modify or terminate the Contest if they believe, in their sole discretion, that malfunction, error, disruption or damage is impairing or will impair the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, in which case the Prize will be awarded among the eligible entries received that were unaffected by the problem, if possible.