mediawhiz™ holdings, llc
$50 fast food gift certificate giveaway
official contest rules
The $50 Fast Food Gift Certificate Monthly Giveaway (the
“Promotion”) is sponsored by MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC (the “Company”). By entering the Promotion, you agree to
comply with and be bound by the following official contest rules (the
“Rules”). Please review the Rules
carefully. If you do not agree to the
Rules in their entirety, you are not permitted to enter the Promotion. MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC is in no way affiliated
with Burger King® ,
McDonalds® or Wendy’s®, and the Promotion is neither
endorsed, nor sponsored by Burger King®, McDonalds®
or Wendy’s® . Burger King®, McDonalds®
or Wendy’s® are
registered trademarks of, Burger King Corporation, McDonald’s Corporation, and
Oldemark, LLC, respectively.
1.
NO PURCHASE
NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL
NOT INCREASE THE ODDS OF WINNING.
2.
ELIGIBILITY. The Promotion is open to legal
residents of the United States
and the District of Columbia, living in the United States or the District of Columbia who are at least 18
years of age. The Promotion is void in Puerto Rico and
in any other jurisdiction where the Promotion is prohibited or otherwise
restricted by law, rule or regulation. Employees,
officers and directors of the Company, its legal representatives, and its
affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, advertising, promotional, fulfillment and
marketing agencies, immediate families (and those living in the same
households) are not eligible to enter the Promotion. Contestants wishing
to obtain a copy of these Rules may request a printed copy by writing to:
MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC, Attn: $50 Fast Food Gift Certificate
Giveaway, P.O. Box 1119 Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113.
3. HOW TO
ENTER. Contestants may
enter the Promotion by visiting any of our
participating promotion websites (“Promotion Websites”) and completing the
online registration form for the $50 gift certificate drawing. Each contestant must include his/her correct and verifiable name, postal address,
phone number, date of birth and e-mail address, in the registration form
fields. Contestants must update this
information, as necessary, to remain eligible to win. All entries must be received by fifty-nine (59)
minutes and fifty-nine (59) seconds past eleven (11) p.m. (i.e., 11:59:59 p.m.)
Eastern Standard Time on July
14, 2008 in order to be eligible for the July 15, 2008 drawing. Only one entry per
contestant per Contest Period will be eligible for the drawing, regardless of
website of entry. Entries will be accepted every
day, including legal holidays. By registering for the Promotion,
contestants also agree to accept e-mail messages from, MediaWhiz™
Holdings, LLC, the Promotion Websites and their respective advertising affiliates (hereinafter referred
to as "Advertisers"). See Section 8 hereinbelow for
detailed information concerning the Promotion Website Privacy Policies.
4.
HOW TO WIN. On July 15, 2008, nine (9)
winners will be randomly selected from among the list of e-mail addresses in
the Promotion Database. The Promotion
Database is defined as the current list of contestants who registered at any of the Promotion Websites during the three (3) months prior to the
drawing (“the Entry Period”). All winners will be notified via e-mail
within two (2) weeks after the winners are chosen (contestants should ensure
that their contact information is accurate and up to date). Winners are subject to eligibility
verification. Winners
will be required to execute and return a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility and
Liability/Publicity Release within fourteen (14) days following attempted
notification. Non-compliance within this time period may result in forfeiture
of the applicable prize. Winners will be
required to provide picture proof of identification, which may include a
driver's license, passport, voting card or similar government issued
identification. Return of any
prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in forfeiture. In
no case shall the Company be liable in any manner where a winner has not
received notification sent from the Company or where the Company fails to
receive a response from the winner within the required response period. See Section 5 hereinbelow for a detailed
prize description.
5.
PRIZE
DESCRIPTION.
Winner may select to receive one (1) $50 gift certificate to
either Burger King®,
McDonalds® or Wendy’s®, subject to availability.
6.
ODDS OF WINNING. The odds of
winning depend on the number of registrants in the Promotion Database, as
defined in Section 4 hereinabove, at the close of the Entry Period.
7.
LIMITED TIME ONLY. The Contest Period begins April 15, 2008 and
ends July 14, 2008. All entries must be
received by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 14, 2008.
8.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. For a thorough recital of the Privacy Policy
of a Promotion
Website, please return to the Promotion
Website’s homepage.
9.
WINNERS LIST. To
receive a list of winners, send a self addressed stamped envelope to: MediaWhiz™
Holdings, LLC., Attn: Winnings Dept., $50 Fast Food Gift Certificate Monthly
Giveaway, P.O. Box 1119 Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113.
10.
TAX INFORMATION. Federal, state and local taxes,
and all similar fees and assessments, are the responsibility of the
winner. MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC
reserves the right to withhold taxes from each winning prize, as appropriate.
11.
NO SUBSTITUTION OF WINNERS. No
substitution or transfer of prizes will be accommodated or permitted, other
than in MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC’s sole discretion.
12.
PUBLICATION. Contest entry constitutes permission for
MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC and Promotion Websites to use
contestants’ names and likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes
without further compensation, excluding residents of the State of Tennessee and
where otherwise prohibited by law.
13.
RELEASE. By
entering the Contest, each contestant agrees to release and hold harmless
MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC, each of its legal representatives,
its affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, agencies and their respective officers,
directors, employees and agents from any and all liability for any injuries,
loss or damage of any kind arising from, or in connection with, the Promotion
including, but not limited to,
liability arising from copyright infringement, improper use of likeness,
personal injury, death, damages or monetary loss.
Restrictions, conditions and limitations apply. By entering, each contestant further agrees
that, in the event that there is any conflict or other inconsistency between
the Rules and any advertisements, promotional or marketing materials, e-mails
or announcements relevant to the Promotion, these Rules will govern. Any disputes arising out of or related to the Promotion shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (without regard to conflict of law
principles). Should a dispute arise
concerning the Promotion, the parties agree to submit their dispute for
resolution to the Federal District
Court for the Southern District of New York. Should any part of these Rules be held
invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed consistent with
applicable law and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and
effect. To the extent that a Promotion
Website’s Privacy Policy and/or
Terms and Conditions are in conflict or inconsistent with these Rules as they
pertain to the Promotion, these Rules shall take precedence.
1. DISQUALIFICATION. MediaWhiz™
Holdings, LLC, each of its legal representatives, its affiliates, subsidiaries,
parents, agencies and their respective officers, directors, employees and
agents, are not responsible for lost, interrupted or unavailable network server
or other connections, miscommunications, failed telephone or computer
transmissions or technical failure, lost online entries, jumbled, scrambled or
misdirected transmissions, or other error of any kind, whether human,
mechanical or electronic. Persons found
tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Promotion, as solely determined by
the judges, will be disqualified. If
disqualified for any of the above reasons, and MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC reserves
the right to terminate contestant’s eligibility to participate in the
Promotion. In the event that any portion
of the Promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, non-authorized human
intervention or other causes beyond the control of MediaWhiz™ Holdings,
LLC, which, in the sole opinion of MediaWhiz™ Holdings,
LLC, corrupts, or impairs the administration, security, fairness or
proper determination of the Promotion, MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC reserves
the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate the Promotion or any
part of the Promotion, or any combination of the above. MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC each
of its legal representatives, its affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, agencies
and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents are not
responsible for any problem with entries generated by computer hardware or
software malfunction, error or failure, whatever the cause. MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC’s sole
responsibility for any irregular entry is replacement with another entry in a
subsequent drawing. If a potential winning entry is made by Internet or other
computer entry, that potential winner may be required to provide MediaWhiz™
Holdings, LLC with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder
of the electronic mail address associated with the potential winning
entry. WebTV users may experience
technical problems that may prevent them from registering and/or entering the
Promotion. As such, MediaWhiz™
Holdings, LLC hereby further disclaims any responsibility for incomplete WebTV
registrations and/or entries.
2. LEGAL WARNING. Any attempt by any individual,
whether or not a contestant, to damage, destroy, tamper with or vandalize the
Promotion Websites, or otherwise interfere with the operation of the Promotion,
is a violation of criminal and civil law and MediaWhiz™ Holdings, LLC will
diligently pursue any and all remedies in this regard against any offending
individual or entity to the fullest extent permissible by law and in equity.