In the event that the operation or administration of the scholarship application or review process is impaired or prevented in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, change of condition, or other technical problems, AHA may in its sole discretion, either: (a) terminate the scholarship; (b) suspend the scholarship submission or review to address the impairment and then resume the scholarship in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these rules; and/or (c) substitute other award(s) for any award set forth in these Rules that becomes unavailable for any reason. AHA reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the scholarship or acting in violation of these rules. Failure to execute and return any agreements with AHA that are conditioned on winning will result in such Winner’s automatic forfeiture of his/her award with no substitution or alternative available. AHA’s failure to enforce any term of these rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. Information provided by you for this scholarship is subject to AHA’s privacy policy.
AHA is not responsible for: (i) electronic transmissions that are lost, late, stolen, incomplete, damaged or misdirected; (ii) any problems or technical malfunctions, errors, omissions, deletions, defects, communication failures or (iii) causes beyond AHA’s reasonable control that jeopardize the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the scholarship. AHA will not be responsible if weather conditions, event cancellations, acts of God or other circumstances beyond their control prevent the award from being scholarshiped or the scholarship from taking place.
By submitting an application, participants and, if applicable, their parent or guardian, agree to release, discharge and hold harmless AHA and each of its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all injuries, claims, losses, damages, actions and/or liability arising out of or in connection with, directly or indirectly, participation in and/or entry into the scholarship or acceptance, delivery, possession, use or misuse of any award received. The determinations of AHA are final and binding with respect to any matter arising out of the interpretation or application of these rules.
Entrants agree and acknowledge that personal data submitted with an entry, including name, mailing address, phone number, and email address may be collected, processed, stored and otherwise used by AHA and its affiliates for the purposes of conducting and administering the Contest. All personal information that is collected is subject to AHA’s Privacy Policy, https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/statements-and-policies/privacy-statement.