more2girls.com magazine subscription giveaway CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
General
1. More2Girls Inc.'s (the "Contest Sponsor") "More2Girls.com Magazine Subscription Giveaway Contest" (the "Contest") will begin on the first day of publication, at 12:00 noon Eastern Time ("ET") and will end at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on February 28, 2009 (the "Contest Closing Date"). This period is called the "Contest Entry Period".
2. Before entering the Contest, each entrant must review and agree to be bound by these Contest Rules and Regulations. By entering the Contest, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Contest Rules and Regulations, and accept the decisions of the Contest Sponsor as final and binding in all respects.
Eligibility
3. The Contest is open to all legal residents of Canada and to legal residents of one of the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States (residents of Hawaii and Alaska are not eligible) or the District of Columbia who are between the ages of 12 and 17 at the time of entry. Employees, representatives, agents, shareholders, officers and directors and the advertising or promotional agencies of the Contest Sponsor and their immediate family members (parent, child, sibling and spouse of each), and those with whom the above are domiciled, are not eligible to enter. This Contest is void outside the jurisdictions listed above and where prohibited by law. Entrants acknowledge that the prize will be awarded to their designated parent or guardian, and each entrant's parent or legal guardian must agree to these Contest Rules and Regulations on the entrant's behalf. Entrants who are 12 years old must receive parental or guardian consent to enter. This consent will be confirmed by an email sent to the parent/legal guardian of each entrant to the email address provided by the entrant at the point of entry into this Contest.
4. By entering the Contest, each contestant consents, to the extent permitted by law, to the use of his or her name, image, voice, likeness, city of residence, and photographs without compensation in any publicity or advertising materials carried out in any medium worldwide by the Contest Sponsor and/or its advertising or promotional agencies without limitation or further notification, review, or payment.
How to Enter
5. During the Contest Entry Period, go to www.more2girls.com, click on "subscribe4free", create a username and password by fully completing the form provided, and subscribe to the More2Girls Magazine (the "Magazine"). There is no fee for such subscription and the subscription can be cancelled at any time. You will then receive a confirmation email asking you to confirm your subscription. You can confirm your registration by clicking on the "Yes, I want More2Girls Magazine" link in the email. In the case of entrants who are 12 years of age, the Contest Sponsor will send an email to your parent or legal guardian at the email address provided on your entry form to confirm that they consent to your receipt of the More2Girls Magazine as well as entry into this Contest in accordance with these Contest Rules and Regulations.
6. BONUS ENTRIES: When you confirm your registration, you will be linked to a "thank you" page where you will be given an opportunity to enter the valid email addresses of up to ten (10) unique friends between the ages of 12 and 17 who you think might be interested in entering the Contest. You will receive one bonus entry, up to a maximum of 10 bonus entries, for each unique email address provided. An email will be sent on your behalf inviting your friend(s) to enter the Contest. If more than one entrant invites a particular person, only the first entrant who enters that person's email address will be able to earn a bonus entry for that email address. The referred e-mail addresses will not be used for any other purpose other than as an invitation to subscribe to the Magazine and to enter the Contest.
7. Entries must be received by the Contest Closing Date. All entries become the sole property of the Contest Sponsor. Limit a total of one entry and ten bonus entries per person and per e-mail address.
8. Entries that are incomplete, damaged, lost, late, delayed, stolen, misdirected, damaged, altered, destroyed, or forged, or entries generated by a macro, bot, script, or any other automated means, submitted through illicit means (including, without limitation, through commercial sweepstakes subscription notification or entering services), or that do not conform to or satisfy any conditions of these Contest Rules and Regulations will be disqualified at Contest Sponsor's sole discretion.
9. The Contest Sponsor is not responsible and/or liable for any lost, late, delayed, illegible, incomplete, stolen, misdirected, damaged, altered, destroyed, or postage-due entries or mail.
10. Prize: There is one (1) Grand Prize available to be won. The Grand Prize consists of a Canon ZR900 Mini DV Camcorder. Approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $279 CAD/ $249 USD.
11. All taxes, fees, costs and expenses incurred by claiming or using the Grand Prize will be the sole responsibility of the winner. Grand Prize must be accepted as awarded, is not transferable or assignable and no cash substitutes are permitted (except in Contest Sponsor's sole discretion). Contest Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the prize for any reason so long as a prize of comparable value is substituted.
12. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion and subject only to the approval of the Régie in Quebec, to terminate or suspend the Contest, or modify the Contest and these Contest Rules and Regulations at any time for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if fraud, virus, bugs, or other reasons beyond the control of Contest Sponsor corrupt the security, proper play or administration of the Contest.
13. Winner Selection: On or about 2:00 pm ET, in Toronto, ON, on March 6, 2009, a random drawing for the Prize will be conducted by an employee of the Contest Sponsor and two witnesses from among all eligible entries (including bonus entries) received by the Contest Closing Date. Odds of winning based on the number of eligible entries received.
14. The selected entrant will be notified by e-mail within approximately two (2) days after the draw ("Notification"). The Contest Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any inaccurate or incorrect information provided to it, whether caused by Internet users or by any of the equipment or programming associated or utilized in the Contest, or that results in any way from the transmission, receipt or processing of entries. If the selected entrant cannot be reached or does not respond to the Contest Sponsor within five (5) days of its first attempted contact, the Contest Sponsor shall have the right to disqualify that entrant and to randomly draw an alternative eligible entry. By entering, you agree that if you are a selected entrant that is disqualified and a prize is forfeited for any reason, the Contest Sponsor shall be fully and completely released and discharged from any liability or responsibility in this regard. Contest Sponsor is not responsible for the failure for any reason whatsoever of a selected entrant to receive Notification.
15. Upon Notification, if the selected entrant is a Canadian resident, he or she must, unaided, correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question. In the event that the selected entrant is unable to answer the skill-testing question correctly, the Contest Sponsor shall have the right to disqualify said entrant and to randomly draw another eligible entry, and the Contest Sponsor shall be fully and completely released and discharged from any liability or responsibility in this regard.
16. If the selected entrant is not eligible or does not otherwise meet the requirements as set out in the Contest Rules, the Contest Sponsor shall have the right to disqualify said entrant and randomly draw another eligible entry for purposes of awarding the prize, and the Contest Sponsor shall be fully and completely released and discharged from any liability or responsibility in this regard.
General Conditions
17. By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees to release, hold harmless and indemnify the Contest Sponsor, its affiliated companies, prize suppliers, and advertising and promotional partners, and the respective directors, employees, officers, representatives and agents of each ("Promotional Parties") from any liability whatsoever for injury, loss or damage of any kind to persons or property, including but not limited to death, resulting from or relating to, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the acceptance, receipt, possession, use or misuse of the awarded prize, or preparation for, participation in, and/or travel to or from any prize- or Contest-related activity and participation in the Contest. Winner agrees that the prize is provided as-is without any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, whether now known or hereinafter enacted, relative to the use or enjoyment of the prize, including, without limitation, its quality, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, mechanical condition or fitness.
18. By entering the Contest, the selected entrant agrees to sign (and have his/her parent or legal guardian sign) and return the following to the Contest Sponsor within fourteen (14) days of issuance of the forms:
1. A form affirming eligibility and compliance with all Contest Rules and Regulations (form may require notarization);
2. A liability release form confirming the winner's release of the Promotional Parties from all liability whatsoever arising from or relating to the acceptance, receipt, possession, use or misuse of the awarded prize, or preparation for, participation in and/or travel to or from any prize- or Contest-related activity or this Contest.
3. A publicity release form confirming the winner's permission of the Contest Sponsor and its advertising and promotional partners to use his or her name, image, voice, likeness, city of residence, photographs without compensation in any publicity or advertising materials carried out in any medium worldwide by the Contest Sponsor and/or its advertising or promotional agencies without limitation or further notification, review, or payment, unless prohibited by law.
If a selected entrant fails to submit the above within the given time period, the Contest Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify said entrant and randomly draw another eligible entry for the purpose of awarding the Grand Prize, and the Contest Sponsor shall be fully and completely released and discharged from any liability or responsibility in this regard. All above documents are subject to verification by Contest Sponsor.
19. The Contest Sponsor shall not be responsible and/or liable for any human, mechanical or technical errors that may arise or occur in connection with the Contest. The Contest Sponsor assumes no responsibility and is not liable, regardless of how caused, for any: error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, virus, or delay in operation or transmission; failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications or entry information; communications line failure or interruption; theft, destruction or unauthorized access to, and/or alteration of the entries; or errors, typos, or misprints in these Contest Rules and Regulations, in any Contest-related advertisements or other materials.
20. The Contest Sponsor is not responsible and/or liable, regardless of how caused, for any problems, technical malfunction or unavailability of any telephone lines or network connections, computer or online systems, servers or providers, computer or electronic equipment, software, or failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by the Contest Sponsor as a result of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, any injury or damage to the entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading or accessing any materials in this Contest.
21. The Contest Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who Contest Sponsor believes has failed to comply with these Contest Rules and Regulations, or has tampered with or impaired, or attempted to tamper with or impair, the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Contest or the entry process. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DAMAGE ANY ONLINE SERVICE OR WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE CONTEST SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY ANYONE MAKING SUCH ATTEMPT AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM THEM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. Entrants agree to not damage or cause interruption of the Contest and/or prevent others from entering the Contest. Any person who supplies false information, obtains entries by fraudulent means, or is otherwise determined to be in violation of these Contest Rules and Regulations in an attempt to obtain any prize will forfeit any prize won and may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
22. In the event of a dispute, entries made by e-mail will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry, but only if that person meets all other eligibility criteria. "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g. business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Potential winner may be requested to provide Contest Sponsor with proof that he or she is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the potentially winning entry. If a dispute cannot be resolved to Contest Sponsor's satisfaction, the entry will be deemed ineligible.
23. This Contest is governed by the laws of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein, and is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, state and municipal laws and regulations.
24. By entering this Contest, the entrant agrees that the courts of the Province of Ontario, Canada shall have jurisdiction to entertain any action or other legal proceedings based on any provision of these Contest Rules and Regulations or the running of this Contest. The entrant hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario.
25. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the English language version and the French language version of the Contest Rules, as applicable, the English version shall prevail, govern and control.
26. For Québec residents, any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of this publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.
27. For the name of the winner send a self-addressed postage stamped envelope to: "More2Girls Magazine Subscription Giveaway Sweepstakes" Win List, 805-10 Chichester Place, Scarborough, ON M1T 1G5, CANADA. U.S. residents may omit return postage.
28. Contest Sponsor: More2Girls, Inc., 805-10 Chichester Place, Scarborough, ON M1T 1G5, CANADA.
THE CONTEST SPONSOR IS COLLECTING PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ENTRANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THEM WITH A SUBSCRIPTION TO MORE2GIRLS MAGAZINE AND FOR ADMINISTERING THIS CONTEST. NO FURTHER MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY ENTRANTS UNLESS ENTRANTS PROVIDE EXPLICIT PERMISSION TO DO SO.
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