Stride Rite® “wear n’ wash” Spring 2010 SWEEPSTAKES Promotion
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE THE CHANCE OF WINNING.
1. HOW IT WORKS: Beginning 12:00:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on February 11, 2010, visit http://www.striderite.com/sweepstakes and follow the on-screen instructions to access, complete and submit the entry form to receive one Standard Sweepstakes Entry (see Rule #3). See Rule #4 for Bonus Entry opportunities.
2. ELIGIBILITY: This promotion is open only to residents of the 48 contiguous United States (excluding Rhode Island) and the District of Columbia, and who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Employees of Stride Rite Children’s Group, LLC or Envision Promotions, LLC (collectively, “Sponsor”), their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and internet agencies and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, municipal and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited or regulated by law.
3. HOW TO SUBMIT A STANDARD SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY: Beginning 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on February 11, 2010, visit http://www.striderite.com/sweepstakes and follow the on-screen instructions to access, complete and submit the entry form to receive one Standard Sweepstakes Entry. The Sweepstakes consists of four (4) “Weekly” Entry drawings and a Grand Prize drawing. It begins at 12:00:00 AM EST on February 11, 2010 and ends at 11:59:59 PM EST on March 13, 2010 (“Promotion Period”). “Weekly” Entry drawings consist of four (4) entry periods, the first being ten (10) days long and the three remaining periods being seven (7) days long. Period #1 begins at 12:00:00 AM EST on February 11, 2010 and ends at 11:59:59 PM EST on February 20, 2010. Period #2 begins at 12:00:00 AM EST on February 21, 2010 and ends at 11:59:59 PM EST on February 27, 2010. Period #3 begins at 12:00:00 AM EST on February 28, 2010 and ends at 11:59:59 PM EST on March 6, 2010. Period #4 begins at 12:00:00 AM EST on March 7, 2010 and ends at 11:59:59 PM EST on March 13, 2010. Entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM EST on the ending date of the applicable “Weekly” Entry drawing to be eligible for the drawing. Limit one entry per e-mail address per person, per “Weekly” Entry drawing. If more than one entry is received per person, only the first such entry received will be eligible. You will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Grand Prize drawing for each “Weekly” Entry drawing you enter. Non-winning “Weekly” Entry drawing entries will not be rolled into the following “Weekly” Entry drawing period(s). If you do not want your email address used for future marketing purposes, please make sure the appropriate box on the entry form is unchecked.
4. RECEIVE UP TO 5 “INVITE YOUR FRIEND” BONUS ENTRIES: Participant will have the option of providing up to five (5) different friends'/relatives' email addresses to obtain additional bonus entries into the Grand Prize drawing. After your entry via Rule #3 is received, follow on-screen instructions to Invite Your Friends. Participant must obtain each friend's/relative's permission to submit their information prior to submitting an entry. After your invitation(s) are received, a promotional e-mail will be sent to the friend(s)/relative(s) you invite. The friend(s)/relative(s) you invite must follow the instructions in the e-mail, click on the link and complete and submit a Standard Sweepstakes Entry Form in order for you to receive a Bonus Entry, up to five (5) Bonus Entries during the Promotion Period. You will only be credited with a Bonus Entry after your invited friend’s/relative’s eligible entry is received within the Promotion Period (per Rule #3) and if your invited friend/relative has not already entered the Sweepstakes prior to receipt of your invitation. Additionally, in order for you to be credited with the Bonus Entry, the friend/relative you invite must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in Rule #2. You may invite a maximum of 5 friends/relatives and may not invite the same friend(s)/relative(s) more than once. Limit one Invite Your Friends list submitted per e-mail address. If your friend/relative does not want his/her email address used for future marketing purposes, he/she must make sure the appropriate box on the entry form is unchecked. If the friend/relative chooses not to be added to the Sponsor’s mailing list, they will not receive any further correspondence except if they are selected as a prize winner. Original entrant's friend/relative will not be entered unless they visit http://www.striderite.com/sweepstakes and submit an online entry form.
5. RANDOM DRAWINGS; ODDS: Winners will be selected in random “Weekly” Entry drawings from among all eligible entries received by the applicable cut-off date as follows: The Period #1 drawing will take place on or about February 22, 2010; Period #2 drawing on or about March 1, 2010; Period #3 drawing on or about March 8, 2010; and Period #4 drawing on or about March 15, 2010. The Grand Prize drawing will take place by no later than March 31, 2010 from among all eligible entries received from all methods combined. Sponsor or its designee will randomly select potential Sweepstakes winners from all eligible entries received. Decisions made by Sponsor in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes are final and binding. Prize winners will be notified by phone, mail and/or email at Sponsor’s discretion.
The odds of winning in the “Weekly” Entry drawing depend upon the number of eligible entries received during the respective entry period. The odds of winning the Grand Prize drawing depend upon the number of eligible entries, including both Standard and Bonus Entries, received during the Promotion Period.
6. RANDOM DRAWINGS; ODDS: FOUR (4) “WEEKLY”PRIZES: Two (2) pairs of Stride Rite Washables™ footwear will be awarded to each of the four (4) “Weekly” Entry prize winners. Each “Weekly” Entry prize has an ARV of approximately $90.00 (total approximate ARV of all “Weekly” Entry Prizes: $360.00).
GRAND PRIZE SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE: A Whirlpool® Duet® steam washer (WFW9750W) in cranberry and a Whirlpool® Duet® steam dryer (electric WED9750W or gas WGD9750W, depending on the winner’s configuration) in cranberry – Total ARV for both is $3198. Plus, a year’s supply of Tide® detergent, ARV approximately $100.; Plus, Ground floor delivery to the Grand Prize Winner’s residential address is included (ARV varies; between approximately $850.00 and $1,000.00). Delivery to upper or lower floors and installation are not included and are the winner’s sole responsibility. Plus, a Two Hundred and Fifty Dollar ($250) Stride Rite Gift Certificate which is redeemable at Stride Rite-owned stores and Internet web sites – ARV $250. Total Grand Prize ARV is between approximately $4,398.00 and $4,548.00.
For all prizes, limit one (1) prize per person. No substitutions or transfer of prize by winner permitted. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Winners are solely responsible for all taxes and duties. Total ARV for all prizes: between approximately $4,758.00 and $4,908.00.
7. GENERAL RULES: Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. Potential prize winners may be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Release of Liability, Prize Acceptance Form and, if legally permissible, a Publicity Release within 10 days of attempted delivery of same. Noncompliance within this time period or return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification. All federal, state, municipal and local laws and regulations apply. No substitution or transfer of prize by winner permitted. Any portion of a prize not accepted by the winner will be forfeited. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize of equal or greater value. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Winners are responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided, including, if Grand Prize winner, installation and delivery above or below the ground floor. In no event will more than the stated number of prizes be awarded. By accepting prize and to the extent allowed by law, prizes are awarded “as-is” and with no warranty or guaranty, express or implied, by Sponsor, and winners agree to hold Sponsor, their respective directors, officers, employees and assigns, harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of use of prize. To the extent allowed by law, winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participation in this promotion or use or redemption of any prize. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for the Sponsor and their agencies to use winners’ names and/or likenesses for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, including a winners’ list, unless prohibited by law. To the extent allowed by law, entrants agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor, their respective directors, officers, employees and assigns, harmless from and against any and all liability and damages. By participating in this promotion, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the Sponsor’s decisions which are final. If for any reason, including but not limited to an administrative, printing, production or other error or due to incorrect announcements of any kind, more winning messages are distributed or more prizes are claimed than are intended to be awarded for any prize level according to these Official Rules, intended prizes will be awarded in a random drawing from among all verified prize claims received for that prize level. In no event will Sponsor be obligated to award more than the stated number of prizes. In the event of a printing, production or other error neither the Sponsor, nor their respective agents and agencies shall have any liability. Sponsor not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the Official Rules, administration of the game or in the announcement of the prizes. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes materials and the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the English version of the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control. All material submitted becomes the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned.
THIS CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR REGULATED. Entrants agree that this Sweepstakes shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving any effect to the principals of conflicts of law, and the forum for any dispute shall be in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To the extent permitted by law, the right to litigate, to seek injunctive relief or to make any other recourse to judicial or any other procedure in case of disputes or claims resulting from or on connection with this Sweepstakes are hereby excluded and any entrant expressly waives any and all such rights. Certain restrictions may apply.
8. ENTRANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected from entrants is subject to Stride Rite Sponsor’s Privacy Policy located at: http://www.striderite.com/custserv/customerservicemain.jsp?cid=2.
9. WINNERS': For names of winners, please e-mail customerservice@striderite.com with “wash n’ wear" SWEEPSTAKES Winners in the subject line. Winners’list to be available between April 30, 2010 and October 30, 2010.
10. SPONSOR: Stride Rite Children’s Group, LLC, 191 Spring Street, Lexington, MA 02420-9191; and Envision Promotions LLC, Dublin, OH.
11. INTERNET: CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Not responsible for faulty, incorrect or mistranscribed phone/e-mail transmissions, incorrect announcements of any kind, technical hardware or software failures of any kind including any injury or damage to any person's computer related to or resulting from participating in or experiencing any materials in connection with the promotion, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission that may limit a user's ability to participate in the promotion. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for undeliverable e-mails resulting from any form of active or passive e-mail filtering by a user's Internet service provider and/or e-mail client or for insufficient space in user's e-mail account to receive e-mail. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the promotion if fraud, misconduct or technical failures destroy the integrity of the program; or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration or security of the program as determined by Sponsor/judging agency/administrator, in their sole discretion.In the event of termination, a notice will be posted online and Sponsor shall select the winners by conducting a drawing among all eligible non-suspect entries received prior to the termination or such method as Sponsor in their sole discretion shall deem to be fair and appropriate. Any damage made to the Sponsor’s websites will be the responsibility of the authorized e-mail account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. Proof of submitting entries will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. Any use of robotic, automatic, programmed or the like methods of participation will void all such submissions by such methods. Sponsor reserves the right to prohibit the participation of an individual if fraud or tampering is suspected or if the account holder fails to comply with any requirement of participation as stated herein or with any provision in these Official Rules. In the event of a dispute as to the identity or eligibility of a winner based on an e-mail address, the winning entry will be declared made by the “Authorized Account Holder” of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization (e.g., business, education institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Normal Internet access and usage charges imposed by your online service will apply.
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