Survey Contest Rules
Official Rules
ECNResearch.com "Win a $ 500 shopping spree"
Sweepstakes
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
INTRODUCTION: The "Win a $ 500 shopping
spree" Sweepstakes is sponsored by Iron Traffic, Inc. (referred
to herein as "Iron Traffic, Inc"), 244 Madison ave Box 341 New York.
NY 10016, NY10018. The sweepstakes is offered to legal residents
of the United States, as confirmed by valid government-issued photo
identification.
SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: Entries for the "Win
a $ 500 shopping spree" Sweepstakes may be submitted beginning on
May 1, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. PST and ends May 1, 2007 at 11:59:59PM
PST (the "Promotion Period"). All entries must be received during
the Promotion Period. One (1) winner will be drawn on or about May
1, 2007. By participating, you agree to these Official Rules. Other
restrictions apply.
PRIZE: Iron Traffic, Inc will award one
(1) $ 500 shopping spree to one (1) winner of "Win a $ 500 shopping
spree" Sweepstakes whose name is randomly drawn from all entries
received in accordance with paragraph 6 of these Official Rules
and who is otherwise eligible. (Approximate retail value is $500.00).
PRIZE RESTRICTIONS: Winner is solely
responsible for pick-up or delivery of the prize. All taxes, fees,
and insurance expenses, if any, are the sole responsibility of the
winner. No prize substitution, cash substitution, assignment or
transfer of the prize is permitted, except that Iron Traffic, Inc.
may substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event it
deems necessary. All prizes are awarded "AS IS" and WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, expressed or implied, except as provided by the supplier.
ELIGIBILITY: "Win a $ 500 shopping spree"
Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States
who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry as confirmed
by a valid government-issued photo identification. Employees of
Iron Traffic, Inc., and the immediate families (spouses, parents,
children, siblings) and household members of such employees are
not eligible.
HOW TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
All entries must be received through one of our online processes
provided through the ECNresearch.com website or one of its Affiliate
sites. By completing the online entry form, you are agreeing to
be notified by e-mail if you are the winner of the 2006 "Win a $
500 shopping spree" Sweepstakes. All parts of the entry must be
filled out correctly; incomplete, illegible, misdirected, or postage
due entries, or entries received through impermissible or illegitimate
channels are void. Proof of sending will not be deemed to be proof
of receipt by Sponsor. Only one (1) entry per person or e-mail
address per process is permitted per day unless otherwise noted.
Duplicated daily entries will be voided. Entries become the property
of Sponsor and will not be returned. In the unlikely event the Sponsor
encounters technical or equipment failures such as telephone network
lines failing, computer online systems failing, servers and/or provider
services go down, or human error in connection with the sweepstakes,
etc., the Sponsor and promoters will not be held responsible. Collection
and handling of personally identifiable information will be in accordance
to the Privacy Policy as posted on ECNresearch.com
If you are entering the sweepstakes via any
online method, please remember to set your browser to accept cookies.
You may submit no more than 100 total entries (by any combination
of entry methods above) per day. You may not exceed this limit by
entering under different e-mail addresses. Entries are not valid
unless the entry form is completed properly and a valid e-mail address
is provided. Entries are the property of Iron Traffic, Inc. and
will not be returned.
SELECTION OF WINNER: One (1) winner will
be selected in a random drawing from all eligible and valid entries
received. Odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received.
Winner will be notified within ten (10) days of the drawing by certified
mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the home address provided
on winner's entry form. Winner also will be notified via electronic
mail, at which time his/her e-mail address will be confirmed. Before
receiving any prize and as a condition of receiving such prize,
the winner will be required to complete and return an affidavit
of eligibility and a liability and publicity release within fourteen
(14) days of attempted delivery. If the winner fails to sign and
return the required documents within fourteen (14) days of the date
on the notification letter, does not accept the prize, or fails
to meet any eligibility requirement herein, an alternate winner
will be chosen by random drawing to be held as soon as reasonably
practicable thereafter. Alternate winner is subject to all eligibility
requirements and restrictions of these Official Rules. By accepting
the prize, winner agrees that Iron Traffic, Inc, its affiliates,
distributors, advertising and promotional agencies and suppliers
and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives
and agents shall have no liability for, and shall hold all such
parties harmless against damage, loss or injury that may arise in
whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession,
use or misuse of prizes or participation in this Sweepstakes
Iron Traffic, Inc. will furnish to the Internal
Revenue Service any required tax reporting forms relating to the
award of the prize including Form 1099-MISC.
MISCELLANEOUS: This sweepstakes is subject
to all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws. Void
where prohibited. Iron Traffic, Inc. shall be entitled to interpret
these rules as needed - including but not limited to rules regarding
entries, selection of winner, deadlines, restrictions on the prize,
and eligibility - and all of its decisions are final. By entering,
you agree to these conditions. You agree that Iron Traffic, Inc
and any subsidiaries and affiliates, and their consultants, agencies
and employees, and any telephone network or service provider shall
not be responsible for incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete transcription
of entry information; for lost, stolen, late, or misdirected entries;
for incorrect e-mail addresses or bounced-back e-mail messages;
for destruction or alteration of entries; for unauthorized access
to entries; or for any human error, technical malfunction, delay
in operation or transmission, lost data, omission, interruption,
deletion, defect, communications line failure, computer equipment,
software, inability to access any web site or online service, or
any other error or malfunction. Proof of sending an entry will not
be deemed to be proof of receipt by Iron Traffic, Inc.
OWNERSHIP OF E-MAIL ADDRESS: In the event
of a dispute as to any entry, the authorized account holder of the
e-mail address used to enter the sweepstakes will be deemed to be
the entrant. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person
assigned an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online
service provider or other organization responsible for assigning
e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address.
Winner may be required to show proof of being the "authorized account
holder."
VIOLATIONS OF RULES: Iron Traffic, Inc.
reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual
it reasonably suspects or believes to be tampering with the entry
process or the award mechanism, whether on-line or by any other
means, or to be acting in violation of these rules. A violation
of the rules includes any attempt to enter more than 100 times per
day. Any person attempting to defraud or tamper with this Sweepstakes
in any way will be ineligible for prizes and may be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY: You agree that
Iron Traffic, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates, consultants,
agents and employees and any telephone network or service provider
will not be liable for any injury, loss or damage of any kind (including
but not limited to damage to computer equipment) resulting from
participation in this sweepstakes, downloading, or the acceptance
or use of the prize. You further agree that Iron Traffic, Inc. and
any subsidiaries and affiliates are not responsible for typographical
or other errors in the offer or administration of this sweepstakes,
including but not limited to errors in advertising, the Official
Rules, the selection and announcement of the winner or the distribution
of the prize. Iron Traffic, Inc. reserves the right to modify these
rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the
terms and conditions of the sweepstakes.
IMPAIRMENT OF INTEGRITY OF SWEEPSTAKES:
If for any reason this sweepstakes or any portion thereof is incapable
of running as planned because of infection by computer virus, bugs,
tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure,
strike, act of God, or any other cause beyond the control of Iron
Traffic, Inc reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without
obligation or prior notice, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend
the affected part of the sweepstakes. In such event, Iron Traffic
will conduct a drawing to award the prize using all entries received
as of the time of cancellation, termination, modification or suspension.
CONSENT TO USE OF INFORMATION. You specifically
acknowledge and agree that Iron Traffic, Inc., and any subsidiaries
and affiliates may utilize information obtained from you in order
to contact you and/or to offer their products or services or for
other promotional purposes, including online announcements, and
as otherwise permitted by their privacy polices. For further information,
please refer to the Privacy Statement for the website through which
you submitted your entry to "Win a $ 500 shopping spree" Sweepstakes.
If you would like to have your name removed from future mailings
by Iron Traffic, Inc., you may notify Iron Traffic, Inc. at the
following address: 244 Madison ave Box 341 New York NY 10016. By
accepting a prize, winner consents to the use of his or her name,
photograph (including the use and appearance of winner's photograph
on the web pages of Iron Traffic, Inc., and its affiliates and subsidiaries),
likeness, biographical information, voice, and e-mail address in
this and future promotions and publicity without further compensation,
except where prohibited by law.
WINNER'S NAME: Winner's name will be
posted on the Winners' page at www.ECNresearch.com for a minimum
of 14 days, after which it may be removed. The Winner's name also
may be posted on the other web sites listed above in paragraph 6(b).
Alternatively, you can obtain the winner's name by sending a self-addressed
stamped envelope (residents of VT may omit return postage) to: Winners'
List, "Win a $ 500 shopping spree" 244 Madison ave Box 341 New York
NY 10016
OFFICIAL RULES: You are encouraged to
print out a copy of these Official Rules for future reference.
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