Windows Phone Nokia Lumia Refer a Colleague Contest Official Rules
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WINDOWS PHONE NOKIA LUMIA REFER A COLLEAGUE CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES Prizes: Three (3) Winners Receive: One (1) of the following (winner’s choice): Nokia Lumia 710 or Lumia 800 or Lumia 900 Begin Date: 12:00 am PT 15 May 1, 2012 End Date: 11:59 pm PT 31 July 31, 2012 Contest: Refer the highest number of retail sale professionals who verify employment at an authorized Microsoft Retailer to register onto ExpertZone in your primary sell type category (1- Computers, 2- Game, and 3-Phone). Qualifications/Eligibility Requirements: The top referrer of each primary sell type category (1- Computers, 2-Game, and 3-Phone only; Hardware not included) on ExpertZone to refer the highest number of retail sale professionals who verify employment at an authorized Microsoft Retailer to register onto ExpertZone from the start of the contest through July 31, 2012 will win a Nokia Lumia 710 or a Nokia Lumia 800 or a Nokia Lumia 900 phone (the winner’s choice). Results will be measured by the number of Refer a Colleague (RAC) codes entered into the ExpertZone registration system from employment verified RSPs that are associated with participating ExpertZone referrers. In the case that there are multiple winners in a primary sell type category, there will be a drawing for the winner. Each primary sell type category will only have one winner. The winner of each category must be employed at an authorized Microsoft Retailer in his/her respective category at the time the contest ends. MICROSOFT RETAIL EXPERTZONE PROMOTION OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Please Note: It is your sole responsibility to review and understand your employer's policies regarding your eligibility to participate in trade promotions such as the Sweepstakes offered via the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone. Some employers have policies permitting employees to engage in online training exercises, but forbidding employees from entering Sweepstakes. If your employer has such a policy, you may not enter Sweepstakes offered via the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone. If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact your employer to confirm that (a) your employer is an Authorized Retailer (as defined in Section 2 below), and (b) your employer’s policies allow you to enter Sweepstakes. If you participate in violation of your employer's policies, you may be disqualified from a) participating in Sweepstakes offered via the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone, or b) receiving any prizes. We disclaim any and all liability or responsibility for disputes arising between an employee and their employer related to this matter, and prizes will only be awarded in compliance with the employer's policies. COMMON TERMS USED IN THESE RULES: These are the official rules that govern how the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone Promotion will operate (the “Promotion”). The Promotion will consist of separate Sweepstakes (each, a “Sweepstakes”). Each Sweepstakes will have unique entry criteria, entry periods, entry limits, winner selection dates, and prizing, as specified in its corresponding Sweepstakes Details. In addition, each Sweepstakes may have additional eligibility requirements. As a result, we encourage you to carefully review these Official Rules and the Sweepstakes Details for each Sweepstakes. The Promotion and all Sweepstakes offered via the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone are governed by the Microsoft Retail ExpertZone Terms of Use, these Official Rules and the applicable Sweepstakes Details. If there are any inconsistencies between the Terms of Use, these Official Rules, and the Sweepstakes Details for a Sweepstakes, these Official Rules will govern as to the operation of a Sweepstakes. In these rules, “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Microsoft Corporation, the sponsor of the Promotion and each Sweepstakes. “You,” “yourself,” “I,” “me,” and “my” refers to an eligible Sweepstakes entrant. 1. WHAT ARE THE START AND END DATES?< Each Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion has unique prizing that is described in its corresponding Sweepstakes Details. 2. CAN I ENTER? You are eligible to participate in any Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion if you meet the following requirements at time of Sweepstakes entry: o You are a legal resident of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia 16 years of age or older; and o You are employed in a retail sales and/or support role at any Authorized Retailer in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia; and o For purposes of this Promotion and all Sweepstakes that are part of this Promotion, “Authorized Retailer” means a retailer Microsoft has authorized to offer Xbox or Microsoft products and services in the 50 United States. Prize claims are subject to verification of your employment status. o You meet any additional eligibility requirements described in the corresponding Sweepstakes Details; and o You are NOT an employee, affiliate, agent or independent contractor of Microsoft Corporation or a Microsoft subsidiary; and o You are NOT involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Sweepstakes; and o You are NOT an immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse, child) or household member of an employee, affiliate, agent or independent contractor of Microsoft or a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Promotion or any Sweepstakes. o This Promotion and each Sweepstakes is void outside the geographic area identified above and wherever else prohibited by law. 3. HOW DO I ENTER? Each Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion has unique entry requirements and entry limits that are described in its corresponding Sweepstakes Details. We are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive but are not decipherable for any reason. We will automatically disqualify: Any incomplete or illegible entry; and Any entries that we receive from you that are in excess of the entry limit described in the Sweepstakes Details. 4. WHAT IS/ARE THE PRIZE(S)? Each Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion has unique prizing that is described in its corresponding Sweepstakes Details. If for any reason an advertised prize is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value as permitted. We will only award one (1) prize per person per Sweepstakes. If you are selected as a potential winner of a Sweepstakes, subject to verification of your employment status: The prize will be awarded to you and you shall ensure it is used and/or distributed in accordance with your employer’s policies; and You may not exchange your prize for cash or any other merchandise or services; and You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we will award it to an alternate potential winner; and If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting the prize; and If you accept a prize that is Microsoft software, you acknowledge that Microsoft software is licensed, not sold, to end users. All ownership, title and intellectual property rights in and to the software (including any associated media) and services, including any documentation or printed materials, are owned by Microsoft or its suppliers. ALL PRIZES THAT ARE MICROSOFT SOFTWARE ARE SUBJECT TO YOUR CONSENT TO ANY APPLICABLE LICENSE THAT IS DELIVERED OR INCLUDED WITH THE SOFTWARE (the "End User License"). If you do not agree to the End User License terms once you see them, you may return the item within 30 days from the date of prize delivery by contacting Microsoft and mailing (by first class mail) the uncopied software, all documentation and printed materials and proof of purchase from Microsoft to the address listed below, Microsoft Corporation Attn: Retail ExpertZone One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 If you are returning a prize that is Microsoft software, please note that we will not provide a substitute prize. Unless otherwise noted in the Sweepstakes Details, all prizes are subject to the warranty terms set forth in section 13 of the Retail ExpertZone Terms of Use. If you meet the stated eligibility criteria for the Sweepstakes, but you have not yet reached the age of majority in your state of residence, then you understand that we may award the prize to your parent/legal guardian on your behalf. 5. HOW ARE WINNERS SELECTED AND NOTIFIED? Each Sweepstakes that is a part of this Promotion has unique winner selection dates described in its corresponding Sweepstakes Details. For each Sweepstakes, we, or a company acting under our authorization, will select potential winners in a random drawing from all eligible entries received. If you are a potential winner, we will notify you by sending a message to the e-mail address, the phone number, or mailing address (if any) provided at time of entry within seven (7) days following the random drawing. If the notification that we send is returned as undeliverable, or you are otherwise unreachable for any reason, we may award the prize to an alternate randomly selected winner. If there is a dispute as to who is the potential winner, we will consider the potential winner to be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter the Sweepstakes. If you are a potential winner: We may require you to provide verification of your employment status; and We may required you to sign an affidavit of eligibility, liability / publicity release and W-9 tax form; and If you meet the stated eligibility criteria for the Sweepstakes, but you have not yet reached the age of majority in your state of residence, we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign the affidavit of eligibility, liability/publicity release and W-9 tax form on your behalf.