mediawhiz™holdings, llc
42” plasma t.v giveaway official contest
rules
MediaWhiz™ Holding, LLC 42” Plasma T.V. 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.
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 Rhode Island,
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: 42” Plasma T.V. Giveaway, P.O. Box 1119 Old Chelsea
Station, New York, NY 10013.
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 42”
Plasma T.V. 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. 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 April 29, 2009 in order to be eligible for the
April 30, 2009 drawing. Only one entry
per contestant will be eligible for the drawing. 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 April 30, 2009, one (1) winner 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 one (1) year prior to the
drawing. Winner will be notified via e-mail within two (2) weeks after the winner
is chosen (contestants should ensure that their contact information is accurate
and up to date). Winner will be subject
to eligibility verification. Winner
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.
One (1) 42” Plasma T.V. valued at $2,799, or a lump-sum payment
of $2,500, payable by check or PayPal®
.
6.
ODDS OF WINNING. The odds of
winning any depend on the number of registrants in the Promotion Database, as
defined in Section 4 hereinabove, at the close of the applicable entry period.
7.
LIMITED TIME ONLY. The Contest period begins May 1, 2008 and
ends April 30, 2009 All entries must be
received by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 29, 2009.
8.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. For a
thorough recital of a Promotion Website’s Privacy Policy, 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., 42” Plasma T.V. Giveaway, P.O.
Box 1119 Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10013.
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™ Holding, 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 in 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.
14.
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, 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 weekly 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.
15. 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.