Philips Norelco "Conquer the World" Official Rules

 

   

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & DC, 18 years or older. Promotion starts 9/11/07 and ends 12/31/07. The following is intended for viewing in the U.S. only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to United States law. Do not proceed if you are not a resident of the United States.


TO ENTER:
Visit www.nationalgeographic.com/conquer and follow the prompts to enter. Limit one entry per household, per day. Entries will be accepted from 9/11/07, 12:00 AM ET to 12/31/07, 11:59 PM ET (the "Promotion Period"). You can return to the website once each day during the Promotion Period to submit an additional entry into the sweepstakes drawings. When you enter for a chance to win, you will be eligible to win the grand prize and secondary prizes, which are randomly awarded at the end of the Promotion Period. Grand prize and secondary prize sweepstakes drawings will be conducted on or about 1/15/08. Entrants must provide a valid e-mail address upon entry.


PRIZES: GRAND PRIZE:
One (1) grand prize will be awarded, based on the winner's choice from among three (3) National Geographic Expeditions for two, double occupancy, including round trip coach airfare, accommodations (double occupancy), some meals, and $150 per day in spending cash (ARV: $17,500). Trip options include:


Choice A: Belize. An 8-day trip exploring the jungle, ancient ruins, and barrier reefs of Belize, with boat trips and guided tours. Go to http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/540.html for additional trip details.


Choice B: Galápagos. A 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands, including snorkeling, cruising, kayaking and guided tours. Go to http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/531.html for additional trip details.


Choice C: Alaska. An 8-day trip aboard an expedition ship, with stops to explore southeastern Alaska, including kayaking, hiking, and guided tours. Go to http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/527.html for additional trip details.


SECONDARY PRIZES:
Five Snorkel and Mask Sets (ARV: $49.95), Five Travel Fins (ARV: $49.95), Fifteen "Quest For Adventure" books (ARV: $35), Fifteen "Adventures In Ocean Exploration" books (ARV: $34.95), Fifteen "National Geographic Expeditions Atlas" books (ARV: $24), Fifteen "James Cameron's Aliens of the Deep" books (ARV: $30), and Fifteen Adventure Tool Kits (ARV: $24.95). Total ARV of all secondary prizes: $2,775. Odds of winning any prize will depend on number of eligible entries received. Secondary prizes will be shipped only to a U.S. address. ALL EXPENSES, TAXES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RECEIPT OR USE OF ALL PRIZES NOT SET FORTH HEREIN ARE SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER. Prizes are not transferable or substitutable by winner. If any prize becomes unavailable, sponsor reserves the right to substitute another prize of equal or greater value. No prize or cash substitutions permitted by winner unless otherwise indicated. Limit one prize per person.


GENERAL CONDITIONS:
Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & DC, 18 years or older. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited. Employees of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, National Geographic ("prize provider"), their affiliated companies, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies ("Affiliate Entities") and their immediate families are not eligible. Grand prize winner must sign and return an affidavit of eligibility & liability/publicity release within 14 days of first attempted notification. Tennessee residents need not sign publicity release. Failure to provide signed documents will result in forfeiture of prizes. The actual value of the grand prize will vary depending on winner's city of departure. If the actual value turns out to be less than the stated ARV, the difference will not be awarded in cash. Winner must travel on dates specified by Sponsor, or may forfeit prize. Selected airline, hotel and other elements of grand prize are at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Participant agrees to accept National Geographic Expeditions Terms and Conditions for trip. Trip must be taken by December 31, 2008. Winner will notify trip provider of their trip choice and departure date within one month of notification. Certain restrictions and black out dates apply and exact travel dates and arrangements subject to availability. Prize includes coach-class airfare. Winner and his/her travel companion are responsible for costs of travel to major U.S. airport with service to destination. An adult winner's travel companion must be 18 years of age or older, or if the companion is a minor, the winner must be the minor's parent or legal guardian. Winner and guests must travel together on the same itinerary and possess all required travel documents, including visas and valid passports, if and as applicable. Airfare does not include government taxes or facilities charges. Ground transportation, tax, gratuities, personal expenses, and all other expenses incurred on the trip that are not specifically provided for herein, including but not limited to additional ground transportation, airport taxes or fees, gratuities and any other incidental expenses, are solely the responsibility of the applicable prize winner and his or her guest. Prize winners and their guests must sign eligibility and liability documents prior to any travel documents being released. Sponsor reserves the right to structure travel route in its sole discretion. In the event a trip winner or their guest engages during the trip in behavior that (as determined by Sponsor in Sponsor's sole discretion) is obnoxious or threatening, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the trip early, in whole or in part, and send the winner and/or his or her guest home with no further compensation.


ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS:
By entering, participants (a) agree to be bound by the official rules and the decisions of the Sponsor which are final and binding in all respects; (b) agree to release Sponsor, Administrator, prize provider and their employees and agents from any and all liability, loss, damage or injury resulting from participation in this promotion or awarding, receipt, possession use and/or misuse of any prize awarded herein and acknowledge that Sponsor, and its employees and agents 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 any prize including, but not limited to, its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose; and (c) consent to use of his/her name, photograph and/or likeness for advertising and promotional purposes in connection with this promotion without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.


INTERNET:
Sponsor reserves the right to terminate or modify this promotion if any causes beyond Sponsor's control impairs its integrity or fairness, in which case any un-awarded prizes will be awarded in a random drawing from all entries received as of the date of termination. Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone, network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, or at any Web site, or any combination thereof including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from entering the sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for phone line failure and/or malfunction. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH OFFENDER TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a potential winner based on an e-mail address, the winner will be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization (e.g. business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address or phone number. Proof of being the authorized account holder may be required.


MARKETING PREFERENCES:
By submitting a complete entry, you will have made marketing preferences noted to Sponsor, and may be contacted by Sponsor in accordance with these preferences. Upon receipt of any Sponsor contact, you may opt out of future contacts, and you will remain eligible to win the prizes.


WINNERS LIST:
To receive a Winners list, send a self-addressed stamped envelope by 1/31/08 to "Conquer The World Winners List", c/o Source Marketing, 15 Ketchum Street, Westport, CT 06880.


SPONSOR:
Philips Norelco, 1600 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905.


ADMINISTRATOR:
Source Marketing, LLC, 15 Ketchum Street, Westport, CT 06880.