$100,000 BABY TO BEE EDUCATION
SWEEPSTAKES CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY OR TO WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR
ODDS OF WINNING.
The $100,000 Baby to Bee Education Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”) is sponsored
by Morex Marketing Group, LLC (“MMG”). By entering the Promotion, you agree
to comply with and be bound by the following official contest rules (the “Rules”).
Please review the Rules carefully. If you do not agree to the Rules in their
entirety, you are not permitted to enter the Promotion.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Promotion is open to legal residents of the United States and the District
of Columbia, living in the United States and the District of Columbia, who are at
least eighteen (18) years of age. The Promotion is void in Puerto Rico and
in any other jurisdiction where the Promotion is prohibited by law, rule or regulation.
Employees, members, officers and directors of MMG and SCA Promotions, Inc. (“SCA”),
their legal representatives, affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, advertising, promotional,
fulfillment and marketing agencies, immediate families (and those living in the
same households) are not eligible to enter the Promotion. Contestants wishing
to obtain a copy of these Rules may request a printed copy by writing to: Morex
Marketing Group, LLC, Attn: Baby to Bee Education Sweepstakes, Morex Marketing 1581 Route 202 #176 Pomona, NY 10970.
HOW TO ENTER:
Contestants wishing to enter the Promotion must: (a) first visit any of the following
websites: (i) www.babytobee.com; (ii) www.babyandbeeyond.com;
(iii) www.familytobeegifts.com; ;(iv) http://www.photomama.com/babytobee, (collectively, the
“Websites”); (b) complete the online registration form located on the applicable
Website page designated by MMG; and/or (c) call the applicable toll-free telephone
number listed at www.familytobeegifts.com and register by telephone.
In order to complete the registration form online or over the telephone, each contestant
must provide his or her correct and verifiable full name, full mailing address,
telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth, baby due date, whether this will
be the contestant’s first baby, whether the contestant speaks Spanish and what state
the applicable baby’s mother was born in (collectively, “Registration Data”).
Contestants must update their Registration Data, as necessary, to remain eligible
to win. Confirmation of entry will be e-mailed to the e-mail address provided
by the contestant during registration. Contestants must click on the link
contained in the confirmation e-mail for purposes of confirming that their entry
and email address is valid. Failure to confirm entry and email address shall
invalidate the entry. Multiple entries will not be accepted. Contestants
may only enter one (1) time during the “Promotion Period” as detailed below.
If multiple entries are submitted by a contestant in excess of this limitation,
only one (1) entry will qualify. Any and all additional entries that are submitted
by the same individual beyond this limitation will be discarded. MMG reserves
the right to reject any entries that it believes, in its sole and reasonable discretion,
are fraudulent, incomplete or otherwise invalid. Purchasing baby-related products
and/or services is not a requirement for entry into the Promotion.
By registering for the Promotion, contestants also agree to accept e-mail and direct
mail marketing messages from MMG and its advertising affiliates. See “Privacy
Statement” herein for detailed information concerning MMG’s Privacy Policy.
IDENTIFICATION OF ENTRANTS:
Each entry will be automatically randomly assigned an eight (8) digit Encrypted
Entry Number between 00000000 – 99999999 (“EEN”) and stored in the Promotion Database.
For purposes of these Rules, the “Promotion Database” is defined as the entire list
of EEN numbers. MMG will stop accepting entries at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time (“EST”) on July 31, 2009.
HOW TO WIN GRAND PRIZE:
On August 2, 2009, the eight (8) digit winning number for the Grand Prize that
was randomly selected by SCA, an independent third party, will be revealed and,
where applicable, matched up with the EEN of the winner. The Grand Prize winner,
if any, will be notified via e-mail within thirty (30) days after the selection
of the winning EEN (contestants should ensure that their contact information is
accurate and up to date). The Grand Prize winner will be subject to eligibility
verification. The Grand Prize winner will be required to execute and return
a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within thirty
(30) days following attempted notification. Non-compliance within this time
period may result in forfeiture of the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize winner
will be required to provide picture proof of identification, which may include a
driver’s license, passport, voting card or similar government issued identification.
Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in forfeiture.
In no case shall MMG be liable in any manner where a Grand Prize winner has not
received notification sent from MMG or where MMG fails to receive a response from
the winner within the required response period.
The winning EEN and associated entry must identically match the records maintained
by SCA and MMG in order for a Grand Prize to be awarded. In the event of a
dispute, the information maintained by SCA and MMG will govern. Entries will
be deemed made by the person under whose name the entry was registered, regardless
of who actually submitted the entry. Be sure to use your correct name and
your own e-mail address. In the event that there is any failure, error or
other difficulty in the transmission of the EENs to the prize provider for the Grand
Prize drawing, the drawing will be canceled at MMG’s sole discretion.
GRAND PRIZE DESCRIPTION:
The Grand Prize winner, if any, will receive One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00)
payable by check in one lump sum.
ODDS OF WINNING GRAND PRIZE:
The odds of winning the Grand Prize are 1:100,000,000.
LIMITED TIME ONLY:
The Promotion Period begins October 1, 2008 and ends July 31, 2009. Entries
must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 31, 2009 to be eligible
for the Grand Prize drawing.
PRIVACY STATEMENT:
For a thorough recital of MMG’s Privacy Policy, Click Here. To the
extent that MMG’s Privacy Policy is in conflict or inconsistent with these Rules
as they pertain to the Promotion, these Rules shall take precedence.
WINNERS LIST:
To receive a list of winners, send a self addressed stamped envelope to: Morex
Marketing Group, LLC, Attn: Baby to Bee Education Sweepstakes, Morex Marketing 1581 Route 202 #176 Pomona, NY 10970.
TAX INFORMATION:
Federal, state and local taxes, and all similar fees and assessments, are the
responsibility of the winner. MMG reserves the right to withhold taxes from
the winning prize, as appropriate.
NO SUBSTITUTION OF WINNERS:
No substitution or transfer of prizes will be accommodated or permitted, other
than as expressly set forth herein or in MMG’s sole discretion.
PUBLICATION:
Promotion entry constitutes permission for MMG to use contestants’ names and likenesses
for advertising and promotional purposes without further compensation, excluding
residents of the State of Tennessee and where otherwise prohibited by law.
SCA PROMOTIONS, INC.:
SCA is not involved in marketing the Promotion. SCA is not the sponsor of the
Promotion and will not respond to any inquiries. SCA is responsible for the
selection of the eight (8) digit winning number for the Grand Prize.
RELEASE:
By entering the Promotion, each contestant agrees to release and hold harmless
MMG, SCA, each of their legal representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents,
agencies and their respective members, officers, directors, employees and agents
from and against any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind
arising from, or in connection with, the Promotion including, but not limited to,
liability arising from copyright infringement, improper use of likeness, personal
injury, death, damages or monetary loss. Restrictions, conditions and limitations
apply. By entering, each contestant further agrees that, in the event that
there is any conflict or other inconsistency between the Rules and any advertisements,
promotional or marketing materials, e-mails or announcements relevant to the Promotion,
these Rules will govern.
CHOICE OF LAW/DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
Any disputes arising out of or related to the Promotion shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (without regard to
conflict of law principles). Should a dispute arise concerning the Promotion
and/or terms and conditions of these Rules, or the breach of same by any party hereto,
the parties agree to submit their dispute for resolution by arbitration before the
American Arbitration Association in New York, New York, in accordance with the then
current Commercial Arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Any award rendered shall be final and conclusive to the parties and a judgment thereon
may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing herein shall
be construed to preclude any party from seeking injunctive relief in order to protect
its rights pending arbitration. To the extent permitted by law, you agree
that you will not bring, join or participate in any class action lawsuit as to any
claim, dispute or controversy that you may have against MMG, SCA, each of their
legal representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, agencies and their respective
members, officers, directors, employees and agents. You agree to the entry
of injunctive relief to stop such a lawsuit or to remove you as a participant in
the suit. You agree to pay the attorney's fees and court costs that MMG incurs
in seeking such relief. These Rules do not constitute a waiver of any of your rights
and remedies to pursue a claim individually and not as a class action in binding
arbitration as provided above. This provision preventing you from bringing,
joining or participating in class action lawsuits is an independent agreement.
Should any part of these Rules be held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall
be construed consistent with applicable law and the remaining portions shall remain
in full force and effect.
DISQUALIFICATION:
MMG, SCA, each of their legal representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents,
agencies and their respective members, officers, directors, employees and agents,
are not responsible for lost, interrupted or unavailable network server or other
connections, miscommunications, failed telephone or computer transmissions or technical
failure, lost online or telephone entries, jumbled, scrambled or misdirected transmissions,
or other error of any kind, whether human, mechanical or electronic. Persons
found tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Promotion, as solely determined
by the judges, will be disqualified. If disqualified for any of the above
reasons, MMG reserves the right to terminate contestant’s eligibility to participate
in the Promotion. In the event that any portion of the Promotion is compromised
by virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes beyond the control
of MMG which, in the sole opinion of MMG, corrupts or impairs the administration,
security, fairness or proper determination of the Promotion, MMG reserves the right,
in its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate the Promotion or any part of the
Promotion, or any combination of the above. MMG, SCA, each of their legal
representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, agencies and their respective
members, officers, directors, employees and agents are not responsible for any problem
with entries generated by computer hardware or software malfunction, error or failure,
whatever the cause. MMG’s sole responsibility for any irregular entry is replacement
with another entry in a subsequent drawing. If a potential winning entry is
made by Internet or other computer entry, that potential winner may be required
to provide MMG with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder
of the electronic mail address associated with the potential winning entry.
INDEMNIFICATION:
You agree to release, indemnify and hold MMG, SCA, each of their legal representatives,
affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, agencies and their respective members, officers,
directors, employees and agents, harmless from and against any and all claims, expenses
(including reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and settlement costs), damages, suits,
costs, demands and/or judgments whatsoever, made by any third party due to or arising
out of: (a) your use of the Promotion and/or the Websites; (b) your breach of these
Rules; and/or (c) your violation of any rights of another individual and/or entity.
The provisions of this paragraph are for the benefit of MMG, SCA, each of their
legal representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, agencies and their respective
members, officers, directors, employees and agents. Each of these individuals
and entities shall have the right to assert and enforce these provisions directly
against you on its own behalf.
LEGAL WARNING:
Any attempt by any individual, whether or not a contestant, to damage, destroy,
tamper with or vandalize the Website, or otherwise interfere with the operation
of the Promotion, is a violation of criminal and civil law and MMG will diligently
pursue any and all remedies in this regard against any offending individual or entity
to the fullest extent permissible by law and in equity.
