Official Rules

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• PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Void where prohibited. The Contemporary Consumers Research Panel Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) will begin on January 1, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. ET and end on January 31, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. ET(the “Sweepstakes Period”).  All times in the Sweepstakes refer to Eastern Time (“ET”). Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible Entries (as defined below) received.  Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.
  

• ELIGIBILITY

  Open only to permanent, legal U.S. residents who are physically residing in one (1) of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands and other United States territories) , and who are eighteen (18) years of age or older as of the start of the Sweepstakes Period.  Officers, directors, and employees of Sweepstakes Entities (as defined below), members of these persons’ immediate families (spouses and/or parents, children, and siblings, and their spouses, regardless of where they reside), and/or persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto) are not eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes.  Sweepstakes Entities, as referenced herein, shall include NBC Universal, Inc., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, and Research Results, Inc.(collectively, “Sponsors”), and their respective parent, subsidiary, and affiliate companies, and their administrative, advertising, and promotion agencies, and any other entity involved in the development, administration, promotion, or implementation of the Sweepstakes.
  

• HOW TO ENTER

  To Enter By Completing A Survey: To enter the Sweepstakes by taking a survey, you must be a registered on www.ContemporaryConsumer.com (the “Website”).  Registration is free. To register on the Website, during the Sweepstakes Period, visit and follow the provided instructions to complete and submit a registration form by providing your first and last name, mailing address, phone number, email address, date of birth, and all other required information. Once you have registered, you may receive invitations to participate in surveys on the Website.  Each time you properly complete a qualifying survey, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion, you will have the opportunity to elect whether you would like to be entered into the Sweepstakes.  Then, you may click on the provided button (or checkbox) to indicate that you would like to be entered into the Sweepstakes and you will receive one (1) Entry into the Sweepstakes.

  To Enter Without Completing A Survey: To enter the Sweepstakes without registering for the Website or completing a survey, please hand write your first and last name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and date of birth on a “3x5” card and mail in an envelope to Research Results, 805 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 01420, Attn: Contemporary Consumers –  December 2011 Sweepstakes. Limit one (1) Entry per envelope. 

  Online Entries must be received before January, 31 2012 at 5:00 P.M. ET to be eligible for the Sweepstakes. Mail-in Entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2012 and received by February 6, 2012. Sponsors’ computer shall be the official timekeeper for all matters related to this Sweepstakes.  You may enter once per survey during the Sweepstakes Period. Maximum number of entries eligible during the sweepstakes period is ten (10). Multiple Entries received from any person or email address beyond this limit will void all such additional Entries.  Entries generated by a script, macro, or other automated means will be disqualified.  Entries that are incomplete, garbled, corrupted, or unintelligible for any reason, including, but not limited to, computer or network malfunction or congestion, are void and will not be accepted.  In case of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.  Entry constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use entrant’s name, city, state, likeness, image, and/or voice 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, permission, or approval. 

• WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

  On or about February 9, 2012, two (2) potential winners (each a “Winner”) will be selected in a random drawing by representatives of Sponsors from all eligible Entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Sponsors will make two (2) attempts to notify potential Winners at the phone number and/or email address submitted at the time of entry.  Potential Winners may be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility, release of liability, and, except where prohibited, publicity release (collectively, “Sweepstakes Documents”) within three (3) days of such notification.  Noncompliance within this time period will result in disqualification, and, at Sponsors’ sole discretion an alternate potential Winner may be selected from the remaining eligible Entries. If a potential Winner cannot be reached, is found to be ineligible, cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, or if prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, such potential Winner will be disqualified and time permitting, at Sponsors’ sole discretion, an alternate potential Winner may be selected from the remaining eligible Entries.  Limit one (1) prize per family or household.
  

• PRIZE

  There will be two (2) prizes (each a “Prize”) awarded, one (1) to each Winner.  Each Prize will consist of the following: a five hundred dollar ($500) Incentive Logic, Inc. gift card that entitles bearer to select from a variety of prizes available in the Incentive Logic On-Line Gift Portfolio.   Prize is subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by issuer.  Merchandise Prizes will be awarded as is with no warranty or guaranty, either express or implied by Sponsors.

  Estimated Retail Value (“ERV”) of each Prize is five hundred dollars ($500).  ERV of all Prizes is one thousand dollars ($1,000). 

  All details of Prizes will be determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion.  Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a similar Prize (or Prize element) of comparable or greater value in their sole discretion.  All taxes and other expenses, costs, or fees associated with the acceptance and/or use of Prizes are the sole responsibility of Winners. Prize cannot be (a) transferred by a Winner or (b) redeemed for cash and is valid only for the items detailed above, with no substitution of Prize by a Winner. If Prize is unclaimed within a reasonable time after notification from Sponsors, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion, it will be forfeited, and time permitting, analternate Winner may be selected from the remaining eligible Entries at Sponsors’ sole discretion. 

• CONDITIONS

  By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees for entrant and for entrant’s heirs, executors, and administrators (a) to release and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities and their respective officers, directors, and employees (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from such entrant’s participation in the or Sweepstakes and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of Prize or any portion thereof (including any travel related thereto); (b) to indemnify Released Parties from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Sweepstakes and to hereby acknowledge that Released Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to Prize, including express warranties provided exclusively by Prize supplier that are sent along with Prize; (c) if selected as a Winner, to the posting of such entrant’s name on the Website and the use by Released Parties of such name, voice, image, and/or likeness for publicity, promotional, and advertising purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval, and, upon request, to the giving of consent, in writing, to such use; and (d) to be bound by these Official Rules and to waive any right to claim any ambiguity or error therein or in the Sweepstakes itself, and to be bound by all decisions of the Sponsors, which are binding and final. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in disqualification from the Sweepstakes at Sponsors’ sole discretion.
  

• ADDITIONAL TERMS

  Sponsors reserve the right to permanently disqualify from any promotion any person they believe has intentionally violated these Official Rules.  Any attempt to deliberately damage the Sweepstakes or the operation thereof is unlawful and subject to legal action by Sponsors, who may seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. 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, act of public enemies, actions of governmental authorities outside of the control of Sponsors (excepting compliance with applicable codes and regulations), or other “force majeure” event will not be considered a breach of these Official Rules.  Released Parties assume no responsibility for any injury or damage to entrants’ or to any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from entering or downloading materials or software in connection with the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for telecommunications, network, electronic, technical, or computer failures of any kind; for inaccurate transcription of entry information; for errors in any promotional or marketing materials or in these Official Rules; for any human or electronic error; or for Entries that are stolen, misdirected, garbled, delayed, lost, late, damaged, or returned. Sponsors reserve the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes or any element thereof (including, without limitation, these Official Rules) without notice in any manner and for any reason (including, without limitation, in the event of any unanticipated occurrence that is not fully addressed in these Official Rules).  In the event of cancellation, modification, or suspension, Sponsors reserve the right to select Winners in a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect Entries received prior to the time of the event warranting such cancellation, modification, or suspension.  Notice of such cancellation, modification, or suspension will be posted on the Website.  Sponsors may prohibit any entrant or potential entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes, if such entrant or potential entrant shows a disregard for these Official Rules; acts with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant, Sponsors, or Sponsors’ agents or representatives; or behaves in any other disruptive manner (as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion). 
  

• DISPUTES

  THE SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY, AND WILL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND THE FORUM AND VENUE FOR ANY DISPUTE SHALL BE IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK. IF THE CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM IS NOT OTHERWISE RESOLVED THROUGH DIRECT DISCUSSIONS OR MEDIATION, IT SHALL THEN BE RESOLVED BY FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION ADMINISTERED BY JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES, INC., IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS STREAMLINED ARBITRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES OR SUBSEQUENT VERSIONS THEREOF (“JAMS RULES”).  THE JAMS RULES FOR SELECTION OF AN ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FOLLOWED, EXCEPT THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE EXPERIENCED AND LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN NEW YORK.  ALL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK.  THE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES OR OTHER SUCH RELATED COSTS OF BRINGING A CLAIM, OR TO RESCIND THIS AGREEMENT OR SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR ANY OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF.
  

• WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

  For the names of the Winners, available after February 25, 2012, visit www.ContemporaryConsumer.com, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by February 31, 2011 to: Contemporary Consumers Research Panel Sweepstakes, 805 Main, Fitchburg, MA 01420 Attn:  Contemporary Consumers – January 2011 Sweepstakes.