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 September 18th, 2009 and received by September
22nd, 2009.
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: $5,000 Prize: comprised of ten $500 individual award 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 September 23rd, 2009. 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.
