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"Ziploc® brand Zip 'n Steam™" Recipe Challenge Sweepstakes
No purchase necessary to enter or win. The Biggest Loser & S.C. Johnson 'Ziploc® brand Zip 'n Steam™’ Recipe Challenge Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") begins at 9:00:00 a.m. PT on September 18, 2007 and ends at 5:00:00 p.m. PT on November 2, 2007 (the "Sweepstakes Period"). All times in this Sweepstakes refer to Pacific Time.
1. SPONSOR(S). NBC Universal, Inc., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10112 and S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 1525 Howe St, MS 048, Racine, WI 52403-2236 (the "Sponsors")
2. ELIGIBILITY. The Sweepstakes is open only to legal permanent US residents physically residing in one of the forty-eight (48) continental United States and DC (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands and other United States territories who are 18 years of age or older as of September 18, 2007. Employees of Sponsors and their parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies involved in the development or administration of this Sweepstakes, and any other entity involved in the development or administration of the Sweepstakes, and their immediate family members (parent, child, spouse, sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and/or those living in the same household of each, whether or not related, are not eligible to participate or win in the Sweepstakes. Entries must be received by the time stated below to be eligible. Sweepstakes subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Sponsors reserve the right to verify eligibility qualifications of any entrant or winner.
3. HOW TO ENTER. During the Sweepstakes Period, 1) go to http://www.nbc.com/The_Biggest_Loser/, click on the Sweepstakes banner, 2) view the posted "Ziploc® brand Zip 'n Steam™" recipes, 3) vote for your favorite "Ziploc® brand Zip 'n Steam™" recipe, 4) check the Sweepstakes box link to enter, and 5) complete the official online entry form which includes your full name, complete address, day time telephone number, date of birth and valid e-mail address and submit the entry. Voters will automatically be entered into a random Sweepstakes drawing for a chance to win a trip for two (2) to The Biggest Loser finale (see details below). Normal Internet access and usage charges imposed by entrant’s online carrier will apply. One vote/entry per person or unique email address per day only (for a maximum of forty-six (46) entries per person or unique email address) throughout the entire Sweepstakes Period. Entries generated by a script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified. Entries that are incomplete, illegible or corrupted are void and will not be accepted. Sponsors are not responsible for lost, late, stolen, incomplete, or otherwise misdirected entries or transactions that are processed late or incorrectly or are lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or other error. All entries become the property of Sponsors and will not be returned. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE END OF THE SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: 5:00:00 p.m. PT, November 2, 2007.
4. PRIZES. On or about November 14, 2007, employees or representatives of Sponsors, whose decisions are final and binding, will conduct a random drawing to select one potential (1) Grand Prize Winner from all eligible online entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Sponsors will award to the winner of the Grand Prize Drawing one (1) Grand Prize as follows: 1) A trip for two (2) to Los Angeles, California (the "Trip") to attend the Fall 2007 season finale of The Biggest Loser tentatively scheduled for sometime in December 2007 (the "Season Finale"). The Trip includes 1) round-trip coach class air transportation for Grand Prize Winner and a guest from major U.S. gateway airport nearest winner's residence (as determined by Sponsors) to one of the major gateway international airports nearest Los Angeles, California (as determined by Sponsors), 2) three (3) days and two (2) nights hotel accommodations (standard room, double occupancy), as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion, and 3) two (2) tickets for the Grand Prize Winner and their guest to attend the Season Finale. The total approximate retail value ("ARV") of the Grand Prize is $4,500.00. Actual value may vary depending on city of departure and dates of travel. Winner must be able to travel December 6, 2007 through December 20, 2007 (or on such other dates designated by Sponsors). The attendance at the Season Finale by the Grand Prize Winner and/or their guest has no cash value. The value of each prize represents Sponsors’ good faith determination of the maximum retail value thereof. For Form 1099 reporting purposes, each winner shall be bound by such good faith determination.
The Trip awarded to the Grand Prize Winner must be taken within dates provided by the Sponsors or that portion of the prize will be forfeited. Travel arrangements must be made through Sponsors’ agent, on a carrier of Sponsors’ choice. Certain travel restrictions and black out dates may apply. Sponsors have the right in their sole discretion to substitute ground transportation for air transportation depending on winner’s place of residence. Winner and travel companion must travel together on the same itinerary, including the same departure date, destination and return date, and must have valid travel documents (e.g., valid government issued photo ID and/or passport) prior to departure, and failure to do so will result in forfeiture of prize. Travel companion must complete a travel guest liability/publicity release prior to the Trip, or this portion of the Grand Prize may be forfeited. Grand Prize Winner’s travel companion must be the age of majority in his or her state of residency or Grand Prize winner must be travel companion’s parent or legal guardian and must complete and return all releases on behalf of minor.
Winner is solely responsible for all expenses and costs associated with acceptance and/or use of any prize not specifically stated herein as being awarded, including, without limitation, any and all federal, state and local taxes, travel from winner’s residence to and from airport, ground transportation (including, without limitation, all transportation between airport and hotel and the Season Finale), travel insurance, security and airport fees, taxes, insurance, gasoline, meals, gratuities, and souvenirs. All prize details are at the sole discretion of the Sponsors. If winner cannot accept prize (or any portion thereof) as stated, prize will be forfeited and at Sponsors’ discretion, an alternate winner may be selected. Sponsors will not replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. Once travel commences, no unscheduled stopovers are permitted; if an unscheduled stopover occurs, full fare will be charged from stopover point for the remaining segments, including return, of the trip. Sponsors are not liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence of flight cancellation/delay. Trip may not be combined with any other offer and travel may not qualify for frequent flyer miles. All travel and lodging will be at the risk of winner and travel companion.
In the event that any prize component is not available for any reason (including, without limitation, the tickets to the Season Finale), then remaining elements of prize shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsors’ prize obligation to winner and no additional compensation will be awarded. No cash or other substitution, assignment or transfer of prize permitted except that Sponsors, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to substitute any prize (or any component thereof) with another of comparable or greater value.
5. WINNER NOTIFICATION/RELEASES. Potential Grand Prize Winner will be notified by phone and/or email. Sponsors will make two (2) attempts to contact the potential Grand Prize Winner at the phone number or email address provided at time of entry within 72 hours from the time of the Grand Prize Winner’s selection. If Sponsors are unable to reach a potential Grand Prize Winner via phone or email within this time frame, he/she may be disqualified and an alternate may be selected. Potential Grand Prize Winner will be required to complete, sign, have notarized and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release ("Affidavit and Release") and a Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law) within seven (7) days of attempted notification. If the Affidavit and Release and the Publicity Release are not returned within such time period, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected at random from among all eligible non-winning entries received. If any prize notification communication or correspondence of any kind or any prize is returned as undeliverable, the corresponding prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner.
6. GENERAL. Acceptance of any prize constitutes permission to Sponsors to use any winner's name, city, state, likeness, voice, biographical information and statements for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity in any and all media, now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law. By participating, entrant (i) agrees to release and hold Sponsors, their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies, any other entity involved in the development or administration of the Sweepstakes, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties"), harmless against any and all claims and liability of any kind (including, without limitation, personal injury, death, and/or property damage) arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, out of participation in the Sweepstakes or the acceptance, receipt, possession, misuse, nonuse or use of any prize (or portion thereof); (ii) waives all rights to claim direct, indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages, attorney's fees or any damages other than actual out-of-pocket costs incurred to enter; (iii) agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsors and their representatives, which are final and binding on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes, and (iv) agrees to waive any right to claim any ambiguity or error in these Official Rules or the Sweepstakes itself.
Released Parties are not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, stolen, damaged, illegible, misdirected, garbled, inaccurate, delayed or undelivered entries; for any computer, network, technical, mechanical, printing, typographical, human or other errors or problems of any kind relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or problems of any kind that may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, the processing of entries, the announcement, delivery or use of any prize or in any Sweepstakes-related materials; or for any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participating in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Sponsors reserve the right to seek damages from any such entrant to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution.
Due to the nature of television, the dates and times of the Season Finale are subject to change. If the Season Finale (or any portion thereof) is canceled for any reason or if for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned due to an infection by a computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsors (including, without limitation, in the event of any unanticipated occurrence that is not fully addressed in these rules), Sponsors reserve the right to postpone, cancel, or modify the Sweepstakes (or any element thereof, including, without limitation, these rules) in any manner and for any reason without notice, in their sole discretion. Sponsors also reserve the right in their sole discretion, to cancel, suspend or modify the Sweepstakes, or to disqualify any implicated entrant(s), (and their entries) if any fraud, virus, actions by entrants, technical or other error or problem of any kind, or any other occurrence corrupts or affects the administration, integrity, security, or proper play of the Sweepstakes, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion. In the event of cancellation, Sponsors reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to pick winner(s) in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received by Sponsors up until the time of such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension, as applicable.
The failure of Sponsors to comply with any provision of these Official Rules due to an act of God, hurricane, war, fire, riot, earthquake, terrorism, labor dispute, act of public enemies, actions of governmental authorities outside of the control of Sponsors (excepting compliance with applicable codes and regulations) or other force major event will not be considered a breach of these Official Rules.
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of any participant, Sponsors or the Released Parties in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. If any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Sweepstakes, the Official Rules, or the breach of any term hereof, cannot be otherwise resolved, it shall be resolved by binding arbitration conducted in the County of New York, and administered by Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services ("JAMS") in accordance with its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures or subsequent versions thereof ("the JAMS Rules"). The JAMS Rules for selection of an arbitrator shall be followed, except that the arbitrator shall be an experienced arbitrator licensed to practice law in New York. The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding, final and conclusive and shall not be appealable to any court.
7. ENTRANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION. Information collected from entrants is subject to the NBC Privacy Policy (http://nbcuni.com/Privacy_Policy/) and the S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Privacy Policy (http://www.scjbrands.com/privacy/).
8. GRAND PRIZE WINNER’S NAME. For the name of the Grand Prize winner, go to http://www.nbc.com/Winners after November 14, 2007.
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