OFFICIAL RULES – NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO WIN. Void where prohibited.
1) HOW TO
ENTER: Registered members of PineCone Research are automatically entered
into the prize drawing by completing and submitting online this survey. If a
member does not want to complete and submit a survey online, the member may
enter the sweepstakes by mail. To do so print name, address, city, state, ZIP or
postal code and complete email address on a 3 1/2" x 5" piece of paper, insert
in an envelope and mail to PineCone Research, 50 W. Rivercenter Blvd, 6th floor,
Covington, KY 41011, Attn: Karen Scott.
Mail entries must be
postmarked by June 5th, 2008 and received by June 12th, 2008.
Limit one entry per member per survey/drawing. No responsibility is assumed by
Sponsor, and entrants waive all claims for lost, late, illegible or misdirected
surveys and mailed entries or for any problems of technical malfunction of any
telephone network or lines, computer equipment, software, failure of any email
service or any combination thereof including without limitation any damage to
entrant's or any other person's computer resulting from participation in this
promotion. All surveys become the property of the Sponsor. Any attempt to damage
the PineCone Research survey site or undermine the legitimate operations of the
promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Neither the Sponsor, nor
its respective officers, directors, employees or agents are responsible for
interrupted or unavailable network, server or other connections,
miscommunications, failed telephone or computer hardware or software or
telephone transmissions or technical failures, Internet Service
Provider/network/website accessibility or availability, garbled or jumbled
transmissions or other errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical or
electronic; including without limitation the incomplete, incorrect or inaccurate
capture of entry information. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to disqualify any individual found tampering (or attempting to
tamper) with the entry process, the website, or the Sweepstakes. Any attempt by
an entrant to deliberately damage the website or undermine the legitimate
operation of the Sweepstakes is in violation of criminal and civil laws and
should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and
damages from any such entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law, including
criminal prosecution. In case of dispute as to identity of entrant, entry will
be declared made by the authorized account subscriber of the email account, who
must comply with these Sweepstakes Rules. Sponsor reserves the right, at its
sole discretion, to cancel/suspend/modify the Sweepstakes, if it becomes
corrupted in any manner, or due to fraud or other occurrences beyond Sponsor's
control it cannot be conducted as originally planned.
2) PRIZES: $2000 Prize: comprised of two $500 individual awards and ten $100 individual awards in US dollars. All taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. No substitution or transfer of prizes permitted.
3) PRIZE DRAWING: Winners selected in random drawings to be conducted on or about June 19th, 2008. Independent judges decisions are final on issues relating to this sweepstakes. Judging will take place at PineCone Research, Covington offices. Winners will be notified by email within 5 business days of the drawing date and prizes will be shipped within 4-6 weeks of notification. If sponsor is unable to contact potential winner by email, a written mail notification will be sent. If any prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable, prize will be forfeited. By accepting a prize the winner agrees that Sponsor will not be held responsible for any damage, loss of property, accidents, injuries, or death that may occur in the receipt, awarding, use or possession of the prize.
4) GOVERNING LAW: By entering, entrants agree that all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant’s 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 the State of Kentucky without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules. By entering, entrants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, state and local courts located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
5) WINNERS LIST: Prize winners will be posted on the PineCone Research website.
Sponsor:
PineCone Research is owned by The Nielsen Company which has its corporate headquarters at 770 Broadway, New York, New York 10003.