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Quantum Complete Home Natural Health Library ContestWin A Complete Home Natural Health LibraryOFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES FOR U.S. RESIDENTS
2. ELIGIBILITYLimit of one (1) entry per person either by mail or online. The Sweepstakes is open only to individuals who are 18 years of age or older and legal residents of the United States at the time of entry. Employees of Quantum and their respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliated businesses and each of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, advisors, accountants, attorneys, assignees, agents, licensees, representatives and any other person or entity associated with these Sweepstakes ("Affiliates"), their advertising and promotional agencies, and their immediate family members (defined as parent, spouse, child, siblings and grandparents) are NOT eligible. By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to waive any and all claims against Quantum, and their Affiliates for personal injury, damage or loss of any kind which may result from participation in the Sweepstakes or from the receipt, enjoyment, ownership or use of any prize. 3. HOW TO ENTERYou can enter the contest in one of two ways. A) Log on to the website http://www.quantumhealth.com/contest/contest.html and complete the on-line entry form (including name, complete address, email address, age, daytime telephone number), and submit the entry. B) Complete the Official entry form available on Quantum displays at participating retailers, while quantities last, or on a 4" x 6" piece of paper, write your name, complete address, age, daytime telephone number, and mail to: Quantum Library Contest, Box 2791, Eugene, OR, 97402. All electronic entries must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST), January 15, 2009 (the "Contest Closing Date") and all mailed entries must be postmarked no later than midnight on the Contest Closing Date. Limit one entry per person. A random draw will be conducted on January 20, 2009 from all eligible entries received. No responsibility is assumed by Quantum or their Affiliates for lost, late or misdirected entries or for any computer, online, telephone or technical malfunctions that may occur. Entries will be deemed submitted by the individual if mailed or the authorized account holder of the email address through which the entry was submitted. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet Access provider, online service provider, or other organization (including, without limitation, a business or educational institution) that is responsible for assigning email addresses. All entries become the property of Quantum and will not be returned to entrants. 4. WINNER SELECTIONWinner[s] will be selected by random drawing on or before January 20, 2009, from all entries received during the Sweepstakes time period. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. All prize drawings will be conducted by Quantum, or their designated agent. 5. PRIZEThere is one Grand Prize available to be won consisting of the following A collection of 19 books as described in the contest promotion page. Five second prizes to be won consisting of one copy of Prescription for Natural Healing by Phyllis Blachy. The books will be shipped at no charge by Quantum’s carrier of choice to the location of the winner’s choice. There is no cash equivalent. The value of prizes may be taxable as income. Prize winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes that become due. For prizes valued at six hundred dollars ($600) or more, prize winners must provide a social security number for 1099/income tax filing purposes prior to the awarding of the prize. 6. WINNER NOTIFICATIONQuantum will attempt to notify prospective winners by mail, telephone [and/or by email] on or about January 26, 2009. If potential winners cannot be contacted within 5 days of the first attempted contact, or if eligibility requirements are not met, a prospective winner may be deemed ineligible, and an alternative prospective winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received. This winner selection process will continue until a winner is determined. Prize winners may be required to complete, sign and return Affidavits of Eligibility, Waivers of Liability and Publicity Releases. Failure to comply with these Official Sweepstakes Rules or to claim a prize may result in disqualification of a prospective winner. In such event, Quantum reserves the right to determine if and when a prize will be re-awarded and the applicable terms. 7. GENERAL CONDITIONSThis Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. Entrants grant to Quantum and their Affiliates the right to use and publish their proper name, city and state online and in print or any other media, in connection with the Sweepstakes. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Quantum, their Affiliates and their advertising and promotional agencies to use winners' names and likeness for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation unless prohibited by law. Quantum reserves the right to disqualify any entry or entries, or any individual, they find to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the website; to be acting in violation of these Official Sweepstakes Rules; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy abuse, threaten or harass any other person. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THESE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, QUANTUM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. 8. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITYIf for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned due to any Internet or software-related problem, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of Quantum or their Affiliates, which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of these Sweepstakes, Quantum reserves the right to disqualify any individual who causes any such problem, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes. Quantum and their Affiliates assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction, unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries. Quantum and their Affiliates are not responsible for any problem or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or provider, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by Quantum on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. Quantum and their Affiliates are not responsible for technical, hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed transmissions which may limit an entrant's ability to participate in the Sweepstakes or damage entrant's system as a result of participation in the Sweepstakes or downloading any information necessary to participate in the Sweepstakes. Quantum and their Affiliates also are not responsible for misdirected, lost, late, illegible, forged, destroyed, or incomplete entries or entries not otherwise in compliance with these Official Sweepstakes Rules. By entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs, associated with entering the Sweepstakes, but in no event will attorneys' fees be awarded or recoverable; and (iii) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby knowingly and expressly waives all rights to, punitive, incidental or consequential damages and/or any other damages other than actual out-of-pocket expenses. Each winner, by accepting a prize, agrees to release and hold harmless Quantum and their Affiliates from any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever, which may result from the receipt, enjoyment, ownership or use or misuse of such prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, or any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages related to or based on the entrant's rights of publicity or privacy, or the entrant's claim that he/she has somehow been defamed or portrayed in a false light). Quantum and their Affiliates do not assume any responsibility for any schedule changes in the Sweepstakes timeline, including without limitation, scheduling conflicts, labor strikes, Acts of God, or other unforeseen events that disrupt the Sweepstakes schedule. Quantum reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes. ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS, Quantum IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OREGON WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER STATE'S LAWS. THE INVALIDITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE RULES SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY OTHER PROVISION. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PROVISION IS DETERMINED TO BE INVALID OR OTHERWISE UNENFORCEABLE OR ILLEGAL, THESE RULES SHALL OTHERWISE REMAIN IN EFFECT AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR TERMS AS IF THE INVALID OR ILLEGAL PROVISION WERE NOT CONTAINED HEREIN. EACH PERSON WHO PARTICIPATES IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES AGREES THAT THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN EUGENE, OREGON SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER ANY SUIT OR OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THESE OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS, OR Quantum IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES AND EACH HEREBY WAIVES ANY CLAIM THAT IS NOT SUBJECT PERSONALLY TO THE JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS OR THAT ANY SUCH SUIT OR OTHER PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM OR IMPROPER VENUE. 9. WINNERS LISTFor a list of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Winners List, Library Contest Winners List, c/o Quantum, Inc. , PO Box 2791, Eugene, OR 97402 Requests must be received no later than 12 weeks after Sweepstakes end date). Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Quantum Complete Home Natural Health Library ContestWin A Complete Home Natural Health Library |