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Nickelodeon’s
“I CAN’T BELIEVE MY EYES” Giveaway
OFFICIAL RULES
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,
city, state, zip code, daytime phone number and age on at least a 3.5”
x 5” postcard and mail to:
Nickelodeon’s “I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES”
Giveaway
PO Box 10850
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 November 16, 2002 and received at the above address by November 23,
2002.
3. TO ENTER ONLINE: The sweepstakes will be posted on
nick.com starting on or about 12 PM (ET) November 9, 2002 and ending at
12 midnight (ET) on November 16, 2002. 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. Sponsors are not responsible for electronic entries that
may be lost, delayed or misdirected, or for typographical errors in the
rules or entry of information. In the event there is more than one eligible
child per household, online entries using parent and/or legal guardian
email address may be used more than once. By completing the online entry
form, you are agreeing to be notified by email if you are chosen as a
winner in Nickelodeon’s “I CAN’T BELIEVE MY EYES”
Giveaway. By entering, participants acknowledge compliance with these
official rules including all eligibility requirements. MTV Networks, MTVN
Online Inc., Mattel 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 online
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. 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
(ET) on November 16, 2002.
The parent and/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 entry. If the option to withdraw is not exercised within the
time period indicated on such notice the entry will be deemed submitted.
4. Sweepstakes commences November 9, 2002 and ends November
16, 2002.
5. The concept of the Sweepstakes is as follows: Potential
Winners will be selected in a random drawing of postcard and online electronic
entries on or about November 26, 2002 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 Potential winners will be notified by regular mail or email on or
about January 16, 2003.
In order to be deemed an Official Winner, Potential
Winners must prove eligibility. In addition, Potential 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 Potential 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
all the above restrictions as well as compliance with any and all applicable
federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations. Noncompliance will
result in disqualification of Potential Winner and another Potential Winner
will be selected from the remaining pool of qualified entries received.
All entries become the property of Sponsors and will not be returned.
6. The prizes are as follows:
First Prize (200): Winners to receive an Eye-Poppin’ SpongeBob toy
from Mattel (estimated retail value $19.99). Estimated retail value of
all first prizes $3,998.00.
Total estimated retail value of all Sweepstakes prizing
is $3,998.00.
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 children who are legal residents
of the continental United States between the ages 5 and 15 by November
16, 2002. Entrants must have online service prior to November 1, 2002.
Sweepstakes not open to employees and their immediate families of Sponsors.
All postcard winners will be notified via phone and online entry winners
will be notified by email and mail. Online winners must respond to the
sender by email 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 “I CAN’T BELIEVE MY EYES”
Giveaway
All requests for list of Winners or a copy of these
rules must be received by January 16, 2003.
12. Sponsors: MTV
Networks, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 and Mattel Inc., 333 Continental
Blvd., El Sequndo, CA 90245.
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