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1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
2.
ENTER VIA MAIL: i) Print your complete name, address (no P.O. Boxes),
city, state, zip code, daytime phone number and age on a 3 ½”
x 5” postcard and mail to:
Nickelodeon’s ”Express Yourself” Giveaway
PO Box 10879
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
overnight delivery or via telefax, printed by machine or otherwise
mechanically reproduced will not be accepted. Sweepstakes Sponsors
are not responsible for entries that may be lost, delayed, mutilated
and misdirected, or for typographical errors in the rules. All entries
must be postmarked no later than May 12, 2003 and received at the
above address by May 19, 2003.
3.
TO ENTER ONLINE: The Sweepstakes will be posted on nick.com starting
on or about 12pm EST May 3, 2003 and ending at 12 midnight EST on
May 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 for each eligible child in the household. By
completing the online entry form, your parent or legal guardian
is agreeing to be notified by email if you are chosen as a winner
in the Sweepstakes. By entering, you and your parent or legal guardian
acknowledges compliance with these official rules including all
eligibility requirements. MTV Networks (“MTVN”), Viacom
International Inc., Bandai America, 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 person’s
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. Should the Sweepstakes
be terminated or cancelled prior to the stated expiration date,
notice will be posted on the website, and any entries received prior
to the termination or cancellation will be included in the drawing.
Entries that have been tampered with or altered are void. The use
of any automated system or agent to submit entries in connection
with this Sweepstakes is prohibited and will result in disqualification.
In the event of a dispute over who submitted the winning entry,
the holder of the winning first name and 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 www.nick.com. All email entries must be received at nick.com
by 12 midnight EST on May 12, 2003.
4.
The parent or legal 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 the entry. If the option to withdraw is not exercised
within the time period indicated on such notice the entry will be
deemed submitted.
5.
Sweepstakes commences May 3, 2003 and ends May 12, 2003.
6.
The concept of the Sweepstakes is as follows: Winners will be selected
in a random drawing of postcard and online electronic entries on
or about May 21, 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. All winners will be notified by regular mail or email
on or before July 21, 2003.
7.
The prizes are as follows:
First Prize (150): Winners will receive one B-Stylin Button Designer
(estimated retail value $19.99) and one Stick-on Re-fill Pack (estimated
retail value $5.99) from Bandai. Total estimated retail value of
one first prize is $25.98. The estimated retail value of all first
prizes is $3,897.00.
Total estimated retail value of all Sweepstakes prizing is $3,897.00.
8.
All prizes are non transferable and have no cash equivalent. Merchandise
cannot be returned for cash. Substitution of prizes by winners is
prohibited. Sponsors reserve the right in its 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, he/she will be disqualified and an
alternate winner will be randomly selected from all of the remaining
entries.
9.
Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the continental United
States between the ages 5 and 15 by May 12, 2003. Sweepstakes not
open to employees and their immediate families of Sponsors. Winners
must prove eligibility. Winner’s parent or legal guardian
must sign an affidavit (i) releasing 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
if the prizes or any portion thereof; and (ii) where permitted by
law, granting Sponsors the right to use winner’s name, voice,
and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes without additional
compensation. Entry into Sweepstakes constitutes the winner’s
parent or legal guardian’s agreement to sign such releases.
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. All entries become the property of Sponsors and will
not be returned. If winner enters via postcard he/she will be notified
via mail and if the winner enters online he/she will be notified
by email. If winner enters on-line he/she must respond to the sender
by email with accurate notification information within (2) business
days of winner notification or will be disqualified. Winners and
a parent or legal guardian will be required within five (5) business
days of winner notification to sign and return affidavits of eligibility
and compliance with official rules and all legal documents which
Sponsors may require. Noncompliance with any of the above will result
in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.
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 and/or a copy of these Official Rules, send
a stamped, self addressed envelope to:
MTV Networks
1515 Broadway, 42nd Floor
New York, NY 10036
Attn: Nickelodeon’s ”Express Yourself” Giveaway
All requests for list of winners or a copy of these rules must be
received by August 6, 2003.
12.
Sponsors: MTV Networks, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 and Bandai
America, 5551 Katella Ave. Cypress, CA 90630
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