2010 RISE “DEBUG THE MYTHS” WEBSITE SWEEPSTAKES2010 RISE “DEBUG THE MYTHS” WEBSITE SWEEPSTAKESOFFICIAL RULESNO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN1. Eligibility: The RISE “Debug the Myths” Website Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) conducted by RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) (“Sponsor”) is open to legal residents of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, who are over the age of 18 at the time of entry and have a valid driver’s license. The contest is open to individuals only. Staff members, members of partner organizations, and employees of RISE, member companies, advertising and promotion agencies and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. 2. How to Enter: The Sweepstakes begins at 9:00 a.m. EST on February 1, 2011 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on July 31, 2011. (a) If you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, you may enter by visiting the website at www.debugthemyths.com and filling out an entry form. (b) Limit: Each participant may enter/play one (1) time per day during the Promotion Period. Any attempt by any participant to obtain more than the stated number of plays/entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that participant’s plays/entries and that participant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible or misdirected registrations, which will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any registration or play, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the registrant or player. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. To Submit Your Entry: Log on to www.debugthemyths.com and fill out the entry form. You will be asked to include your name, phone number, home town and state and email in the online form. All entries must be received by July 31, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. There will be one winner chosen upon the conclusion of the Sweepstakes. All submissions become property of Sponsor. Sweepstakes 3. Selection of Winners: The winner, picked at random at the conclusion of the Sweepstakes, will receive the prize. The winner will be contacted by a RISE representative via e-mail or telephone. The winner will be notified after their name has been drawn. Winner will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Liability Release, and other documentation reasonably required by Sponsor. Failure to sign and return any documents when requested may result in disqualification of entrant and selection of an alternate winner. By participating, entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules. Other than as set forth in these rules, or for general consumer inquiries pertaining to this promotion and its procedures, neither Sponsor nor anyone acting on its behalf will enter into any communications with any entrant regarding the drawing of this Sweepstakes. 4. Odds of winning: The odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. 5. Prizes: (a)Prize: Each winner of the Sweepstakes will receive a gift certificate to a local home & garden store in the amount of $100 USD. A RISE representative will contact the winner via e-mail or phone. Winner will have one week from time of RISE contact to respond. After one week, an alternate winner will be selected. 6. Sweepstakes Conditions: (a)Sponsor is not responsible for failure of the Internet or the Web site during the promotional period, for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof including any injury or damage to an entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation in this Contest. (b)Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or suspend sweepstakes should a virus, bug or other cause beyond their reasonable control corrupt the security or proper administration of the contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any Web site or to undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sweepstakes sponsor(s) reserve(s) the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. (c) Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, stolen, misdirected, illegible, or inaccurate entries or for incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or any other technical, human or other problems or errors that may occur in connection with this sweepstakes. (d)Contestants will be deemed to have received and understood the rules by participating in the contest. 7. Other Purposes: Unless consent is otherwise given, information submitted with entries will not be used for any purpose other than to administer this Promotion and is subject to our Privacy Policy. The winning entrant, by acceptance or prize grants permission for Sponsor and those acting pursuant to its authority (and agrees to confirm such agreement in writing upon request) to use the winning entrant’s name and photos in promotional materials such as advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further compensation in all media now known or hereafter discovered worldwide and on the WorldWide Web without notice or review or approval. The winning entrant (by duly authorized representative) will be required to complete, sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility. If the foregoing Affidavit and release is not completed and returned promptly, or if prize is returned as undeliverable, prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. 8. Winners: For the name of the winner or for a copy of these Official Rules (please specify), send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for receipt by July 31, 2011, to: RISE, Attn: Karen Reardon, 1156 15th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-1704. 9. Sponsor: RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment), 1156 15th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-1704 VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
2010 RISE “Save That Yard” SWEEPSTAKESOFFICIAL RULESNO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN1. Eligibility: The RISE “Save That Yard” Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) conducted by RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) (“Sponsor”) is open to legal residents who own and reside in a primary residence with a lawn in one of the following areas: 1) Hernando, Hillsboro, Pinellas, and Pasco counties in Florida , or 2) New York State, who are over the age of 18 at the time of entry and have a valid driver’s license. The contest is open to individuals only. All nominations must be for a lawn in one of the locations outlined above and not exceed one-quarter acre (10,000 square feet). Staff members, members of partner organizations, and employees of RISE, member companies, advertising and promotion agencies and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. A member of RISE (such as a local lawn care professional) will verify the location and ownership of each entry before the winners are selected. 2. How to Enter: The Sweepstakes begins at 9:00 a.m. EDT on May 4, 2010 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 25, 2010. (a) If you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, you may enter by visiting the website, submitting a photo or video of the lawn of your primary residence located in one of the specified areas above with an explanation of why it needs a makeover, and filling out an entry form. (b) Limit: Each participant may enter one (1) time during the Promotion Period. Any attempt by any participant to obtain more than the stated number of plays/entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that participant’s plays/entries and that participant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible or misdirected registrations, which will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any registration or play, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the registrant or player. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. To Submit Your Entry: Log on to www.debugthemyths.com, upload a photo or video of your lawn, submit a brief explanation (less than 150 words) on why your lawn needs saving, and fill out the entry form. You will be asked to include your name, phone number, home town and state and email in the entry form. Any missing information will disqualify the entry. All entries must be received by May 25, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Web site visitors will be asked to vote for the entries they feel most deserve a makeover. There will be two winners chosen upon the conclusion of the Sweepstakes. All submissions become property of Sponsor. Sweepstakes 3. Selection of Winners: Two winners will be selected based on online voting by any visitor to the www.debugthemyths.com website who review the uploaded photos and videos of the nominated lawns and judging by RISE. Visitors can vote one (1) time each calendar day. The winner will be contacted by a RISE representative via e-mail or telephone. The winner will be notified on June 1. He or she will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Liability Release, and other documentation reasonably required by Sponsor. RISE reserves the right to verify ownership and location of the lawn through search of the Register of Deeds, or such other verification method as RISE may deem appropriate in its sole discretion. Failure to sign and return any documents when requested may result in disqualification of entrant and selection of an alternate winner. The winner agrees to be present during the makeover and participate in media interviews during the days of the makeover. The winner must be able to conduct the makeover on a business day prior to June 1. By participating, entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules Other than as set forth in these rules, or for general consumer inquiries pertaining to this promotion and its procedures, neither Sponsor nor anyone acting on its behalf will enter into any communications with any entrant regarding the drawing of this Sweepstakes. 4. Odds of winning: the odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. 5. Prize 6. Sweepstakes Conditions (b) Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or suspend the sweepstakes should a virus, bug or other cause beyond their reasonable control corrupt the security or proper administration of the contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any Web site or to undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sweepstakes sponsor(s) reserve(s) the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. (c) Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, stolen, misdirected, illegible, or inaccurate entries or for incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or any other technical, human or other problems or errors that may occur in connection with this sweepstakes. (d) Contestants will be deemed to have received and understood the rules by participating in the contest. 7. Other Purposes 8. Winner: For the name of the winners or for a copy of these Official Rules (please specify), send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for receipt by May 12, 2010, to: RISE, Attn: Karen Reardon, 1156 15th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-1704. 9. Sponsor: RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment), 1156 15th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-1704 VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.
2010 NATIONAL INSPECT AND PROTECT VIDEO SWEEPSTAKESOFFICIAL RULESNO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN1. Eligibility: The National Inspect and Protect Video Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) conducted by RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment®) (“Sponsor”) is open to legal residents who own and reside in a primary residence in the United States, who are over the age of 18 at the time of entry and have a valid driver’s license. The contest is open to individuals only. Staff members, members of partner organizations, and employees of RISE, member companies, advertising and promotion agencies and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. 2. How to Enter: The Sweepstakes begins at 9:00 a.m. EDT on October 8, 2010 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on November 30, 2010. (a) If you meet the eligibility requirements listed above, you may enter by visiting the website, submitting a photo or video of your pest problem. b) Limit: Each participant may enter one (1) time during the Promotion Period. Any attempt by any participant to obtain more than the stated number of plays/entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that participant’s plays/entries and that participant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible or misdirected registrations, which will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to any registration or play, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register will be deemed to be the registrant or player. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. To Submit Your Entry: Log on to www.debugthemyths.com, upload a photo or video of your pest problem, submit a brief explanation (less than 150 words) on why you have the worst pest problem, and fill out the entry form. You will be asked to include your name, phone number, home town and state and email in the entry form. Any missing information will disqualify the entry. All entries must be received by November 30, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Web site visitors will be asked to vote for the entry they feel most deserve the prize. There will be one winner chosen upon the conclusion of the Sweepstakes. All submissions become property of Sponsor. Sweepstakes 3. Selection of Winners: One winner will be selected based on online voting by any visitor to the www.debugthemyths.com website who review the uploaded photos and videos of the worst pest problems and judging by RISE. Visitors can vote one (1) time each calendar day. The winner will be contacted by a RISE representative via e-mail or telephone. The winner will be notified on December 10, 2010. He or she will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Liability Release, and other documentation reasonably required by Sponsor. RISE reserves the right to verify ownership and location of the lawn through search of the Register of Deeds, or such other verification method as RISE may deem appropriate in its sole discretion. Failure to sign and return any documents when requested may result in disqualification of entrant and selection of an alternate winner. The winner agrees to be available for media interviews and by participating, entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules. Other than as set forth in these rules, or for general consumer inquiries pertaining to this promotion and its procedures, neither Sponsor nor anyone acting on its behalf will enter into any communications with any entrant regarding the drawing of this Sweepstakes. 4. Odds of winning: the odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. 5. Prize 6. Sweepstakes Conditions (b) Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or suspend the sweepstakes should a virus, bug or other cause beyond their reasonable control corrupt the security or proper administration of the contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Sweepstakes sponsor(s) reserve(s) the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution. (c) Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, stolen, misdirected, illegible, or inaccurate entries or for incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or any other technical, human or other problems or errors that may occur in connection with this sweepstakes. (d) Contestants will be deemed to have received and understood the rules by participating in the contest. 7. Other Purposes 8. Winner: For the name of the winner or for a copy of these Official Rules (please specify), send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for receipt by December 20, 2010, to: RISE, Attn: Karen Reardon, 1156 15th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-1704. 9. Sponsor: RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment), 1156 15th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005-1704 VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. |
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