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Neutrogena's "The Big Blush" Story Contest (the "Contest") is intended for participation only by women who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia that are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry, whichever is greater. Do not enter this Contest if you do not meet the foregoing requirements for participation or if you otherwise cannot comply with the terms of these Contest rules (the "Official Rules") set forth below.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. THIS CONTEST IS SPONSORED BY NEUTROGENA CORPORATION (the "Sponsor").
1. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to women who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia that are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry, whichever is greater. Employees and agents of Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, any other prize sponsor, and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfillment of the Contest (all of the foregoing, together with Sponsors, collectively referred to as "Promotion Entities"), and their immediate family members (spouses and parents, children and siblings, and their respective spouses regardless of where they live) and/or those living in the same household of such persons, whether related or not, are not eligible to enter the Contest. The Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
2. HOW TO ENTER: The Contest starts 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) Eastern Daylight Time ("EDT") on May 9, 2007 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 31, 2007 ("Promotional Period"). To enter, visit www.thebigblush.com (the "Contest Site") anytime during the Promotional Period and click on the "Contest" icon and complete the online registration form by providing the information required and submitting your Story (as defined below) in the space provided. Only three (3) entries per person per e-mail address are allowed. More than three (3) entries submitted by a single entrant will void all entries submitted by that entrant. All entries must be completely filled out and must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 31, 2007 in order to be eligible for entry into the Contest. The use of automated entry software is prohibited. "Story" is defined, for the purposes of this Contest, as an original Story of 700 characters or less written in the English language only that ties-in to the "The Big Blush" theme by describing your most awkward, funny and/or embarrassing moment that made you blush. "Entry" is defined, for purposes of this Contest, as including both the entry form and the Story submitted.
3. CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY: Each Story must be entrant's own original creation, written solely by entrant and may not have been previously published or won any previous awards. Modifying, enhancing or altering a third party's preexisting work does not qualify as entrant's original creation. Entry must be in keeping with Sponsor's image, as determined by the Contest judges or Sponsor in their sole discretion. Entries may not infringe upon any person's personal or proprietary rights, including but not limited to intellectual property rights and Sponsor's right to use the Entry shall not be restricted. The Story must not contain or promote any of the following: (a) comments about, reference to or depiction of Neutrogena or any J&J Family of Companies products, drugs or devices; (b) any promotion of third-party branded products or devices (c) third-party copyrighted materials; (d) commercial solicitation or advertising; (e) profanity, sexually graphic, offensive language, "off-color" material or similarly unacceptable language or material; (f) harassing, threatening, derogatory, racist, abusive, hateful, violent or obscene language or material; (g) references to the personal identity of the participant (including last name, e-mail address, phone number, or age) with the exception of the first name and city. (h) references to personal information about others, including name or information that may be used to identify or locate another individual or that could otherwise be deemed to constitute invasion of another's privacy; (i) libelous, slanderous or defamatory material regarding the character of participant or non-participant; (j) illegal statements, material or content (k) political content or propaganda; (l) language that promotes drugs or alcohol, illegal or inappropriate activities or dangerous behavior that may result in harm to anyone reading the story; (m) content that violates J&J Credo values; (n) third-party trade secrets, confidential or privileged information; or (o) language that promotes conduct or activities in violation of these Contest Rules. Entries that are incomplete or do not comply with these Official Rules or any other requirements posted on the Contest Site in any way are subject to disqualification, in Sponsor's sole discretion. No correspondence regarding entries will be acknowledged or exchanged with entrants except as provided herein. As conditions of entry into the Contest and by submitting an Entry, each entrant irrevocably grants to Promotion Entities and their affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and licensees, the worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable, unconditional, perpetual and transferable right and license to use the Contest Entry materials for advertising, promotional or commercial purposes, including without limitation, the right to publicly display, perform, reproduce and distribute the Contest Entry materials and/or modify such Entry and the concepts embodied therein in any way, in commerce and in any media format or medium and through any media channels worldwide, without limitation or compensation to the entrant, and entrant may be required to sign additional agreements, releases or other documents to this effect. Any physical copies of all Entry materials will become the sole property of the Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged.
4. JUDGING: Each submission will be judged by employees of Sponsor's Cosmetics division whose decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest, and will be scored on a 100-point scale based on the following equally-weighed criteria: originality, appropriateness to "The Big Blush" theme, and humor and narrative quality. The top scoring Entry will be declared the potential Grand Prize Winner. All potential winning entries are subject to validation and verification of eligibility and compliance with all terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules. In the event of a tied score, the entrant who received the most points for originality will be declared the potential winner; in the event of a further tie, then between those same entrants, the entrant who scored the most points for appropriateness to "The Big Blush" theme will be declared the potential winner. In the event that a selected potential winner refuses the prize or fails to comply with these Official Rules, then the Entrant who achieved the next highest score will be declared the potential winner.
5. NOTIFICATION: The potential Grand Prize Winner will be notified on or about August 31, 2007 by e-mail to the e-mail address submitted when entrant entered the Contest followed by written confirmation sent U.S. first class mail to the home address listed by entrant on her entry form. The potential winners will be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release, IRS form W-9 and a Publicity Release, all of which must be completed, signed, notarized and returned within fourteen (14) days from the date of receipt of prize notification. The Grand Prize Winner will receive an IRS 1099 for the value of the Grand Prize. Failure to provide the required documents within this time period may result in disqualification of the potential Grand Prize Winner and selection of an alternate potential Grand Prize Winner who received the next highest score. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable to entrant's home address may result in disqualification of that potential Grand Prize Winner and, at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, the selection of the entrant who received the next highest score as the alternate potential Grand Prize Winner. By entering the Contest, entrants agree to the use by Sponsor and its designees of their name and photograph/likeness for advertising, promotional and other purposes, worldwide and in perpetuity, in any and all forms of media, now known or hereafter devised (including and without limitation, the internet) without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
6. PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize: The Grand Prize Winner and her best friend will travel to Tucson, Arizona for a "Spa Weekend Getaway" consisting of 4 days, 3 nights accommodations at Canyon Ranch Spa. The Spa Weekend Getaway includes round-trip coach class air transportation to Tucson, Arizona from a major airport close to Grand Prize Winner's home (carrier and airport to be selected by Sponsor); hotel accommodations (one room, standard) for 3 nights; $340 worth of spa services for each of the Grand Prize Winner and her traveling companion; round trip coach transportation between airport and hotel and including 3 meals per day. Approximate Retail Value of the Grand Prize is $10,000. Actual value may vary based on winner's point of departure and dates of travel. Travel arrangements must be made through Sponsor's agent. In addition, winners may wish to obtain travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at their own expense and hereby acknowledge that the Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. No prize substitutions, transfer, cash equivalent or assignment of prizes allowed, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor due to unavailability. All taxes and any incidentals and other expenses associated with the Grand Prize and not specified herein as being awarded are the Grand Prize Winner's sole responsibility.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless the Promotion Entities from and against any injuries, losses, damages, claims, actions, or liability of any kind resulting from or arising from participation in the Contest or acceptance, possession, use, misuse or nonuse of any prize (including any travel related thereto) that may be awarded. Entrants agree that the laws of the state of New Jersey will govern any and all disputes. Promotion Entities are not responsible for technical, computer, mechanical, printing, typographical, human or other errors relating to or in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors which may occur in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Contest related materials; or for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, inaccurate, undelivered, delayed or illegible entries; or for electronic, computer or telephonic malfunction or error. If in the Sponsor's opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of the Contest, or if computer virus, bugs, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or technical difficulties or failures compromise or corrupt or affect the administration, integrity, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and or void any entries submitted fraudulently, to modify or suspend the Contest, or to terminate the Contest and award the prizes (based on the judging criteria stated above) using all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the termination date. Should the Contest be terminated or modified prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on the Contest Site. Any attempts by an individual to access any web site associated with the Contest via robotic, automatic entry devices, programs such as, but not limited to, by script, macro or any other automated means, or other unauthorized entry will void all such entries by such methods. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. As a condition of entering the Contest, entrant agrees that: (a) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (b) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or the prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (c) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys' fees. Sponsor reserves the right to modify prize award procedures.
8. TO FIND OUT WHO WON: The name of the Winner will appear on the Contest Site on or about August 31, 2007. For a copy of the Official Rules or the Winner's name, refer to the Contest Site.
9. SPONSOR: Neutrogena Corporation, 5760 W. 96th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
Neutrogena's "The Big Blush" Story Contest (the "Contest") is intended for participation only by women who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia that are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry, whichever is greater. Do not enter this Contest if you do not meet the foregoing requirements for participation or if you otherwise cannot comply with the terms of these Contest rules (the "Official Rules") set forth below.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. THIS CONTEST IS SPONSORED BY NEUTROGENA CORPORATION (the "Sponsor").
1. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to women who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia that are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry, whichever is greater. Employees and agents of Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, any other prize sponsor, and any entity involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfillment of the Contest (all of the foregoing, together with Sponsors, collectively referred to as "Promotion Entities"), and their immediate family members (spouses and parents, children and siblings, and their respective spouses regardless of where they live) and/or those living in the same household of such persons, whether related or not, are not eligible to enter the Contest. The Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
2. HOW TO ENTER: The Contest starts 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) Eastern Daylight Time ("EDT") on May 9, 2007 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 31, 2007 ("Promotional Period"). To enter, visit www.thebigblush.com (the "Contest Site") anytime during the Promotional Period and click on the "Contest" icon and complete the online registration form by providing the information required and submitting your Story (as defined below) in the space provided. Only three (3) entries per person per e-mail address are allowed. More than three (3) entries submitted by a single entrant will void all entries submitted by that entrant. All entries must be completely filled out and must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 31, 2007 in order to be eligible for entry into the Contest. The use of automated entry software is prohibited. "Story" is defined, for the purposes of this Contest, as an original Story of 700 characters or less written in the English language only that ties-in to the "The Big Blush" theme by describing your most awkward, funny and/or embarrassing moment that made you blush. "Entry" is defined, for purposes of this Contest, as including both the entry form and the Story submitted.
3. CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY: Each Story must be entrant's own original creation, written solely by entrant and may not have been previously published or won any previous awards. Modifying, enhancing or altering a third party's preexisting work does not qualify as entrant's original creation. Entry must be in keeping with Sponsor's image, as determined by the Contest judges or Sponsor in their sole discretion. Entries may not infringe upon any person's personal or proprietary rights, including but not limited to intellectual property rights and Sponsor's right to use the Entry shall not be restricted. The Story must not contain or promote any of the following: (a) comments about, reference to or depiction of Neutrogena or any J&J Family of Companies products, drugs or devices; (b) any promotion of third-party branded products or devices (c) third-party copyrighted materials; (d) commercial solicitation or advertising; (e) profanity, sexually graphic, offensive language, "off-color" material or similarly unacceptable language or material; (f) harassing, threatening, derogatory, racist, abusive, hateful, violent or obscene language or material; (g) references to the personal identity of the participant (including last name, e-mail address, phone number, or age) with the exception of the first name and city. (h) references to personal information about others, including name or information that may be used to identify or locate another individual or that could otherwise be deemed to constitute invasion of another's privacy; (i) libelous, slanderous or defamatory material regarding the character of participant or non-participant; (j) illegal statements, material or content (k) political content or propaganda; (l) language that promotes drugs or alcohol, illegal or inappropriate activities or dangerous behavior that may result in harm to anyone reading the story; (m) content that violates J&J Credo values; (n) third-party trade secrets, confidential or privileged information; or (o) language that promotes conduct or activities in violation of these Contest Rules. Entries that are incomplete or do not comply with these Official Rules or any other requirements posted on the Contest Site in any way are subject to disqualification, in Sponsor's sole discretion. No correspondence regarding entries will be acknowledged or exchanged with entrants except as provided herein. As conditions of entry into the Contest and by submitting an Entry, each entrant irrevocably grants to Promotion Entities and their affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and licensees, the worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable, unconditional, perpetual and transferable right and license to use the Contest Entry materials for advertising, promotional or commercial purposes, including without limitation, the right to publicly display, perform, reproduce and distribute the Contest Entry materials and/or modify such Entry and the concepts embodied therein in any way, in commerce and in any media format or medium and through any media channels worldwide, without limitation or compensation to the entrant, and entrant may be required to sign additional agreements, releases or other documents to this effect. Any physical copies of all Entry materials will become the sole property of the Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged.
4. JUDGING: Each submission will be judged by employees of Sponsor's Cosmetics division whose decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest, and will be scored on a 100-point scale based on the following equally-weighed criteria: originality, appropriateness to "The Big Blush" theme, and humor and narrative quality. The top scoring Entry will be declared the potential Grand Prize Winner. All potential winning entries are subject to validation and verification of eligibility and compliance with all terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules. In the event of a tied score, the entrant who received the most points for originality will be declared the potential winner; in the event of a further tie, then between those same entrants, the entrant who scored the most points for appropriateness to "The Big Blush" theme will be declared the potential winner. In the event that a selected potential winner refuses the prize or fails to comply with these Official Rules, then the Entrant who achieved the next highest score will be declared the potential winner.
5. NOTIFICATION: The potential Grand Prize Winner will be notified on or about August 31, 2007 by e-mail to the e-mail address submitted when entrant entered the Contest followed by written confirmation sent U.S. first class mail to the home address listed by entrant on her entry form. The potential winners will be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release, IRS form W-9 and a Publicity Release, all of which must be completed, signed, notarized and returned within fourteen (14) days from the date of receipt of prize notification. The Grand Prize Winner will receive an IRS 1099 for the value of the Grand Prize. Failure to provide the required documents within this time period may result in disqualification of the potential Grand Prize Winner and selection of an alternate potential Grand Prize Winner who received the next highest score. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable to entrant's home address may result in disqualification of that potential Grand Prize Winner and, at the sole discretion of the Sponsor, the selection of the entrant who received the next highest score as the alternate potential Grand Prize Winner. By entering the Contest, entrants agree to the use by Sponsor and its designees of their name and photograph/likeness for advertising, promotional and other purposes, worldwide and in perpetuity, in any and all forms of media, now known or hereafter devised (including and without limitation, the internet) without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
6. PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize: The Grand Prize Winner and her best friend will travel to Tucson, Arizona for a "Spa Weekend Getaway" consisting of 4 days, 3 nights accommodations at Canyon Ranch Spa. The Spa Weekend Getaway includes round-trip coach class air transportation to Tucson, Arizona from a major airport close to Grand Prize Winner's home (carrier and airport to be selected by Sponsor); hotel accommodations (one room, standard) for 3 nights; $340 worth of spa services for each of the Grand Prize Winner and her traveling companion; round trip coach transportation between airport and hotel and including 3 meals per day. Approximate Retail Value of the Grand Prize is $10,000. Actual value may vary based on winner's point of departure and dates of travel. Travel arrangements must be made through Sponsor's agent. In addition, winners may wish to obtain travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at their own expense and hereby acknowledge that the Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. No prize substitutions, transfer, cash equivalent or assignment of prizes allowed, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor due to unavailability. All taxes and any incidentals and other expenses associated with the Grand Prize and not specified herein as being awarded are the Grand Prize Winner's sole responsibility.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless the Promotion Entities from and against any injuries, losses, damages, claims, actions, or liability of any kind resulting from or arising from participation in the Contest or acceptance, possession, use, misuse or nonuse of any prize (including any travel related thereto) that may be awarded. Entrants agree that the laws of the state of New Jersey will govern any and all disputes. Promotion Entities are not responsible for technical, computer, mechanical, printing, typographical, human or other errors relating to or in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors which may occur in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Contest related materials; or for stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, inaccurate, undelivered, delayed or illegible entries; or for electronic, computer or telephonic malfunction or error. If in the Sponsor's opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of the Contest, or if computer virus, bugs, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or technical difficulties or failures compromise or corrupt or affect the administration, integrity, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process and or void any entries submitted fraudulently, to modify or suspend the Contest, or to terminate the Contest and award the prizes (based on the judging criteria stated above) using all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the termination date. Should the Contest be terminated or modified prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on the Contest Site. Any attempts by an individual to access any web site associated with the Contest via robotic, automatic entry devices, programs such as, but not limited to, by script, macro or any other automated means, or other unauthorized entry will void all such entries by such methods. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. As a condition of entering the Contest, entrant agrees that: (a) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (b) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or the prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (c) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys' fees. Sponsor reserves the right to modify prize award procedures.
8. TO FIND OUT WHO WON: The name of the Winner will appear on the Contest Site on or about August 31, 2007. For a copy of the Official Rules or the Winner's name, refer to the Contest Site.
9. SPONSOR: Neutrogena Corporation, 5760 W. 96th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045.