Entry Rules: No purchase necessary. Eligibility extends to individuals who are legal residents of the United States and Canada, including Hawaii and Alaska, 18 years of age or older at the time of entry, but excluding Florida, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, and the Province of Quebec, and who register as voters in the web mapping contest entitled “The MapGuide Open” (the “contest”) and submit votes for websites entered in the contest. Employees of the Sponsors, their subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies or the immediate families of each are not eligible to enter. One entry per person. Chance of winning depends of total number of entrants. Entrants must register and vote during the period beginning June 1, 2006 at 00:00 GMT and ending on June 15, 2006 at 23:59 GMT (the “Voting Period”).
Drawing among Voters: A random drawing will be conducted on or about June 15, 2006 from among all eligible entries received during the Voting Period. Directions Media staff, whose decisions will be final, will conduct the random drawing from among all eligible entries. Winners will be notified by mail, email or phone. The winner(s) of the Prize(s) will be required to execute and return an Affidavit and Release of Liability and Prize Acceptance Form within seven (7) days of notification in person, via pre-paid overnight courier or registered U.S. mail. Non-compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected. Sponsors will oversee all submitted entries and shall make final decisions as to eligibility of entries. Winners of the contest may waive the right to receive any prize. No cash or other substitution is allowed, except by Sponsors, which reserve the right to substitute a prize of comparable value if a specified prize cannot be awarded as described for any reason. Prizes must be accepted as awarded and are non-assignable and nontransferable. The prizes will be shipped to winner's address. Upon shipment, Sponsors will be deemed to have awarded the prize to the winner with winner assuming full ownership of and responsibility for the prize. Sponsors will not replace any lost or stolen Prize. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Limit: one (1) prize per entrant per application category. All taxes, fees, and surcharges on prizes are the sole responsibility of the winners. The odds of winning depend on total number of entries received. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use winner's name, location, and prize won for promotional purposes without additional compensation. There will be no duplicate prizes. If by chance a voter is selected twice because they have voted for winners in more than one application category, they will receive only one prize and a drawing for an additional award winner will be conducted.
Prizes. Three prizes will be awarded. The prizes are a Garmin StreetPilot c320 GPS Vehicle Navigator (cash value $749.99), a Bose SoundDock System for iPod or iPod mini (cash value $299.00) and a Apple 4 GB iPod Nano Black (cash value $249.00).
Terms and Conditions. Entrants agree to abide by the terms of these official rules and by the decisions of the Sponsors which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this drawing. The winners will be required to submit a signed affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release, or equivalent, and confirmation that they have followed the rules of the drawing. The affidavit must be signed and returned within 14 days of attempted notification. In the event of non-compliance within this period, an alternate winner will be selected. Any prize notification or prize returned to the sponsor as undeliverable will result in the awarding of that prize to an alternate winner. Except where prohibited by law, the winner consents to the use of their name and entry in any manner by Sponsors and its advertising and promotion agencies without further compensation. Neither Sponsors nor any of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, related companies, agents or employees are responsible for any damages, taxes, licensing or expenses that the winners might incur as a result of this drawing or receipt of prizes. Winners accepting prizes agree that all prizes are awarded on the condition that Sponsors and its agents, representatives, affiliates and employees will have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of the prizes. Winner further acknowledges that Sponsors are not responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness. Winner may make no substitutions or transfer of prize. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE DRAWING 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.
Each entrant agrees that all decisions of the Sponsors are final and conclusive in all matters relating to the administration of the drawing and the determination of winners. Entrant further agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the drawing, or any prizes awarded shall be resolved exclusively by arbitration under the American Arbitration Association in San Francisco, California; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out of pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the contest, but not attorneys' fees; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages (other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses), and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased.
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Sponsors in connection with the drawing or the contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A., 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 Illinois, U.S.A. The drawing is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Void where prohibited.
Notices. For winners’ names, (available after June 20, 2006) send an email to pr@directionsmag.com.
Sponsors Responsibility: The contest sponsors are Autodesk, Inc., 111 McInnis Parkway, San Rafael, California 94903 and JSJ Elliott and Associates (d/b/a Directions Media), 194 Green Bay Road, Glencoe IL 60022 (“the Sponsors”). The Sponsors are not responsible for Internet connection or computer software or hardware equipment malfunction or for misdirected or incomplete entries.