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The Wild Thornberrys African Safari Sweepstakes
OFFICIAL RULES
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
2. ENTER VIA MAIL: i) Print your complete name, address, city,
state, zip code, daytime phone number and age on a 3-1/2" x
5" postcard; ii) pick up and complete an official entry form
available at participating RadioShack stores or CoinStar machines
while supplies last; or iii) complete an official entry form available
on participating packages of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese while supplies
last and mail one of the above forms of entry to:
The Wild Thornberrys African Safari Sweepstakes
P.O. Box 10849
Rochester, NY 14610
Enter as often as you wish, but each entry must be hand-printed
and mailed separately. Entries that are illegible, incomplete, sent
via overnight delivery or telefax, printed by machine or otherwise
mechanically reproduced will not be accepted. Sponsors are not responsible
for entries that may be lost, delayed, mutilated and/or misdirected,
or for typographical errors in the rules or entry forms. All entries
must be received at the above address by January 19, 2003.
3. TO ENTER ONLINE: The sweepstakes will be posted on nick.com
starting on or about 12pm EST October 1, 2002 and ending at 12 midnight
EST on January 12, 2003. Entrants must fill out all required fields
on the Sweepstakes entry form on Nickelodeon's website, www.nick.com,
and return the entry electronically. Incomplete or inaccurate online
entry forms are void. In the event there is more than one eligible
child per household, online entries using parent/guardian email
address may be used once per day for each eligible child in the
household. By completing the online entry form, you are agreeing
to be notified by email if you are chosen as a winner in The Wild
Thornberrys African Safari Sweepstakes. By entering, participants
acknowledge compliance with these official rules including all eligibility
requirements. MTV Networks ("MTVN"), MTVN Online Inc.,
Viacom International Inc., Paramount Pictures, Inc., Kraft Foods
North America, Inc., RadioShack Corporation, CoinStar Inc., their
parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, licensees, advertising
and promotional agencies, the independent judging organization,
printing agents and any other sponsors (collectively the "Sponsors")
are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions,
human error, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption,
deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer
on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software,
failure of email or players on account of technical problems or
traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination
thereof, including injury or damage to participants or to any other
persons computer related to or resulting from participating
or downloading materials in this Sweepstakes. If, for any reason,
the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including
infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention,
fraud, technical failures, or any other cause beyond the control
of the Sponsors which corrupt or affect the administration, security,
fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsors
reserve the right at their sole discretion to cancel, terminate,
modify or suspend the online portion of the Sweepstakes and conduct
the drawing using mail-in entries only. Entries that have been tampered
with or altered are void. In the event of a dispute over who submitted
the winning entry, the holder of the winning email address will
be declared the winner. Collection of personally identifiable information
will be in accordance with the Nickelodeon Online Privacy Policy
as posted on nick.com. All email entries must be received at nick.com
by 12 midnight EST on January 12, 2003.
4. Sweepstakes commences October 1, 2002 and ends January 12, 2003.
5. The concept of the Sweepstakes: Winners will be selected in
a random drawing of mail-in and online electronic entries on or
about January 26, 2003 by an independent judging organization from
among all qualified entries received. Limit one prize per household/individual.
Odds of winning will depend on the total number of qualified entries
received. The Grand prize winner will be notified by telephone or
by email and/or mail on or about January 28, 2003. All other winners
will be notified by regular mail or email on or about March 12,
2003.
6. The parent/guardian of each online entrant will be sent a notification
email upon electronic submission of the online entry form confirming
entry into the sweepstakes and providing the option to withdraw
entry. If the option to withdraw is not exercised within the time
period indicated on such notice the entry will be deemed submitted.
7. The prizes are as follows:
Grand Prize (1): Winner and three guests (winner must be accompanied
by parent/legal guardian) will be awarded a 10 day/9 night African
Safari Adventure. Trip to include (i) round trip coach airfare for
four (4) from the airport nearest Grand Prize winners residence
in the U.S. to Africa; (ii) standard hotel accommodations of Sponsors
choice consisting of 1 room for 9 nights, quad occupancy; (iii)
A special guided tour; (iv) a hand-held video recorder; (v) Safari
gear for Grand Prize winner; (vi) $5,000.00 spending money for the
Grand Prize winner. The total estimated retail value of the Grand
Prize is $36,100.00. Dates of travel to be determined by Sponsors
once winner is selected. Sponsors reserve the right to add or eliminate
elements of the Grand Prize package. All travel arrangements and
accommodations at discretion of Sponsors.
In lieu of the above noted Grand Prize, Grand Prize winner may
elect to receive $20,000.00 in cash.
First Prize (500): Winners will receive a Wild Thornberrys ZipZap
Remote Control car kit from RadioShack. Estimated value is $40.00.
Total value of all First Prizes is $20,000.00.
Total estimated retail value of all prizes: $56,100.00.
8. All prizes are non-transferable and have no cash equivalent,
except as provided herein. All prizes will be considered taxable
income and will be awarded in the childs parent or legal guardians
name. Merchandise cannot be returned for cash. Substitution of prizes
by winners is prohibited. Sponsors reserve the right in their sole
discretion to substitute any prize or prizes with a prize of comparable
value. In the event that any Winner chooses not to accept his/her
prize, or is unable to be notified, an alternate winner will be
randomly selected from all of the remaining entries. Parents or
legal guardians of winners are solely responsible for all applicable
federal, state, and local taxes.
9. Sweepstakes is open to children who are legal residents of the
United States between the ages 8 and 15 by January 12, 2003. Sweepstakes
not open to employees and their immediate families of Sponsors.
Winners must prove eligibility. Winners parent or legal guardian
will be required within five (5) business days of Winners
notification to sign (a) a release (i) relieving Sponsors from any
liability, claims, demands, and cause of action from personal injury
and/or damage, theft, or loss suffered in connection with this Sweepstakes
or the use or acceptance, receipt, possession, use and/or misuse
of the prizes or any portion thereof; and (ii) where permitted by
law, granting Sponsors the right to use his/her name, voice, and
likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional
compensation (b) affidavits of eligibility and compliance with official
rules and (c) all legal documents which Sponsors may require (including
a travel release and W-9 tax form). Entry into Sweepstakes constitutes
the Winners parent or legal guardians agreement to sign
such releases, affidavits and documents. Receipt of any of the prize
components of this Sweepstakes is conditioned upon compliance with
any and all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and
regulations. Noncompliance will result in disqualification of winner.
Void where prohibited or restricted by law. All entries become the
property of Sponsors and will not be returned. If Grand Prize winner
enters via postcard, winner will be notified via phone. If Grand
Prize winner or first prize winner enters via online, winner will
be notified by email and must respond to sender within 5 business
days or be subject to disqualification.
10. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be
bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges and Sponsors,
which are final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes.
11. For a list of Winners, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope
to:
Nickelodeon
1515 Broadway, 42nd Floor
New York, NY 10036
Attn: The Wild Thornberrys African Safari Sweepstakes
All requests for list of must be received by March 12, 2003.
12. Sponsors: MTV Networks, Viacom International
Inc., Paramount Pictures, Inc., Kraft Foods North America, Inc.,
RadioShack Corporation, and CoinStar Inc.
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