THE "NEW FOUND GLORY/PUMA.COM" SWEEPSTAKES ("Sweepstakes")
starts at 12:01 AM (Pacific Standard Time) on April 8th, 2003 and ends at 11:59
PM (Pacific Standard Time) on June 8, 2003 ("Entry Period"). The sponsor
of this Sweepstakes is MCA Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 2220
Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404 ("Sponsor"). The Sweepstakes
shall be subject to these Official Rules, and by entering, all participants
agree to be bound by the terms and conditions herein. Certain restrictions may
apply.
ELIGIBILITY:
This Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, 13 years of age or older who had Internet access prior to April 8th, 2003. The officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents of the Sponsor and Puma and the immediate family members and those living in the same household of any of the above, are not eligible. All federal, state and local rules and regulations apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
HOW TO ENTER:
Beginning at 12:01 AM (Pacific Standard Time) on April 8, 2003 you may enter via the Internet by logging onto http://www.myreg.net ("Entry Site") and following the Sweepstakes entry directions; providing your name, street address, city, state, zip, telephone number, age and e-mail address (if applicable). ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON AND/OR E-MAIL ADDRESS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS SWEEPSTAKES. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time) on June 8, 2003.
The Sponsor, Puma, any and all Internet server(s) and access provider(s) (collectively, "Promotion Entities"), and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations and advertising and promotional agencies, and all of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents (collectively, "Releasees") are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; human errors; technical malfunctions; failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions or defects of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, servers, providers, or software, including without limitation any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes; inability to access the Entry Site; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; data that is processed late or incorrectly or is incomplete or lost due to telephone, computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone lines or the Internet or any web site (including the Entry Site) or for any other reason whatsoever; printing or other errors; or any combination thereof. Proof of entering information at Entry Site is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. Illegible, incomplete, and duplicate entries will be disqualified. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. False, fraudulent or deceptive entries or acts shall render entrants ineligible. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants affirm that they have read and accepted these Official Rules. The Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts of the United States and waive the right to have disputes arising out of the subject matter hereof adjudicated in any other forum. Any entry information collected from the Sweepstakes shall be used only in a manner consistent with the consent given by entrants at the time of the entry, with these Official Rules and with the MCA Records Online Privacy Policy, which can be found at www.mcarecords.com/privacy.asp.
WINNER SELECTION:
Winners will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries on or about June 16, 2003 by Sponsor, whose decision is and shall be final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. All prizes will be awarded. The Prize winner will be notified by e-mail, overnight delivery and/or telephone by June 20, 2003. A prize won by a minor must be awarded in the name of their parent or legal guardian. The Prize winner may be required to execute and return a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability form, a completed IRS W-9 form and (except where prohibited) a Publicity Release form within three (3) days of issuance. A return overnight delivery air bill will be provided to the Prize winner to facilitate the return of all required documents. Failure to return all required forms within this time period or to comply with any other provision may result in the winner being disqualified and an alternate winner selected. If a prize notification or a prize is returned as undeliverable for any reason, the applicable prize will be awarded to an alternate winner. Unless otherwise provided herein, prizes are not transferable, assignable, or redeemable for cash, and winners may not elect to substitute one prize for another. If necessary due to unavailability of a prize, a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.
All Federal, state, local or other tax liabilities, including but not limited to sales, use, title, license and registration fees are the sole responsibility of the winners. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use the winner's name, address (city and state only), voice, photograph, likeness and statements for advertising, promotional or publicity purposes without additional compensation or limitation.
PRIZES:
PRIZE (one [1] Prize will be awarded): Prize consists of a $500 gift certifate that can be used soley at the U.S. online story of Puma at http://store.puma.com/index.pasp. The odds of winning a prize are determined by the total number of eligible entries received. Limit one (1) prize per person and per household. All prizes are awarded "as is" with no guarantee, either express or implied.
GENERAL:
Entrants release and waive any claim they may have against Releasees and their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates, subsidiaries, parent and related companies, distributors, dealers and agencies and their respective successors and assigns for injuries, claims, damages or losses, costs or expenses of any kind resulting from acceptance of or possession of or arising out of use or misuse of a Prize or parts thereof or from participation in this Sweepstakes.
If for any reason, this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, or if this Sweepstakes or any web site associated therewith (or any portion thereof) becomes corrupted or does not allow the proper playing of the Sweepstakes and processing of entries in accordance with these rules, or if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes, in the Sponsor's sole opinion, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, The Sponsor reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual implicated in such action and/or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes or any portion thereof. In the event this Sweepstakes is cancelled, the Sponsor reserve the right to conduct a random drawing to award all remaining prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect on-line entries received prior to the time of the action or event warranting such cancellation. If such cancellation, termination, modification, or suspension occurs, notification will be posted at sweepsurl. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and/or civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserve the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Where a dispute arises about who submitted an on-line entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail account entered. The authorized account holder is deemed the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, service provider, or other online organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. A potential winner may be requested to provide the Sponsor with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry and that all eligibility requirements are met.
NOTE: Internet entry must be made by the entrant, only at the Entry Site. Entries made by any other individual or any entity, and/or originating at any other Internet web site or e-mail address, including but not limited to commercial sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering service sites, will be declared invalid and disqualified for this Sweepstakes. The use of any device to automate the entry process is prohibited.
WINNERS LIST:
For an Official Winners List (available after June 20, 2003) or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: "NEW FOUND GLORY/PUMA.COM" SWEEPSTAKES (please specify Official Winners' List or Official Rules), MCA Records, 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Residents of VT may omit return postage. Official Rules are also available during the Sweepstakes at the Entry Site.
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