Contest Description:
TeamRIDGID members will be invited to post an original one-to-three minute video on www.TeamRIDGID.com illustrating how they build their reputation with RIDGID tools. RIDGID will choose five finalist videos which will be posted on the TeamRIDGID site for member voting. Videos will be judged based on:
- Persuasiveness
- Creativity
- Entertainment Value
All five finalists will receive an all expense paid trip to Cleveland, Ohio to tour RIDGID headquarters, meet with RIDGID executive staff, etc. At this time, the video contest grand prize winner, as chosen based on TeamRIDGID member voting, will be announced. The grand prize winner will receive $2,500 in RIDGID tools of their choosing.
Official Rules:
The following promotion is intended for viewing in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia only (excluding Puerto Rico) and shall only be construed and evaluated according to United States law. Do not proceed in this site if you are not a legal resident of and located in the United States (excluding Puerto Rico), at the time of entry.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
Contest begins November 5, 2007 and ends April 30, 2008 ("Contest Period"). Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m., ET, on April 30, 2008. Multiple entries may be submitted. A maximum of one prize will be awarded per participant.
ELIGIBILITY: Entrants must be legal U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico), 21 years of age or older at time of entry. Employees of Emerson, 8000 West Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Missouri, ("Sponsor"), its agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and members of their immediate families (parents, children) or other persons residing in the same household are not eligible, including any other organizations affiliated with the sponsorship, fulfillment, administration, prize support, advertisement or promotion.
ENTRY: To enter, go to www.TeamRIDGID.com, click on the "Enter Your Video" link, complete the registration form and upload your video (from one to three minutes). If you are not already a registered member of TeamRIDGID, you will be asked to register. There is no cost to register or enter. Following registration, you will be asked to upload your video. To upload your complete video segment, your video must be in one of the following formats: .WMV, .AVI, .MOV, .MPG. Full video shall be no longer than three minutes (180 seconds). Entries must be original, non-professional videos, neither previously published nor having won any other award. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to reject, disqualify, modify, edit, revise, and take down any nude, obscene, profane, offensive, lewd, or pornographic subjects or videos, or any entry which Sponsor, in its sole discretion, determines to be inconsistent with its editorial standards, audience expectations, or reputational interests, or that Sponsor believes may violate any applicable law or regulation.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: By entering the Contest, entrants warrant that they own all intellectual property and other rights that relate to their entry (including without limitation all rights to audio and video signals contained in their entries and the right to use the likeness of all persons depicted in their entries) and agree to assign all intellectual property rights to Sponsor and permit Sponsor to use the videos in any media, including the Internet, for any purpose whatsoever. Sponsor also has the right to edit, modify, or otherwise change the video submission for use internally or externally. Entrants who do not agree to this use should not enter this Contest.
JUDGING: On or about May 1st, 2008, a panel of judges will judge eligible entries. Five (5) Finalist winners will be selected based on the persuasiveness of the video submission, creativity and entertainment value, with each category carrying equal weighting in judging. Finalist winners (5) will be notified by email. Decisions of judges are final and binding in all respects. After the five finalist videos are selected, they will be posted on www.TeamRIDGID.com for online judging by TeamRIDGID members starting on or about May 9, 2008 through June 8, 2008.
PRIZES: The five (5) Finalists will receive an all expense paid trip to Cleveland, Ohio, which includes round trip air from the continental U.S. to Cleveland, Ohio, a maximum of two nights of hotel (arranged by RIDGID) and $100.00 for expenses. Total estimated retail value ("RV") $1,500. At the time of this visit to RIDGID headquarters, the Grand Prize winner of $2,500 in RIDGID tools will be announced. Prizes will be delivered on or about June 16, 2008. One prize per person. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portions thereof) of equal or greater value if prize (or portions thereof) cannot be awarded as described. Prizes may not be assigned, transferred, or changed, except at Sponsor's sole discretion. The awarding of any prize is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Rules. Entrants agree to be bound by Official Rules and agree that if any winner fails to provide proof of identity, refuses to provide required affidavit, is found to have violated Official Rules, or otherwise does not meet eligibility criteria, prize will be forfeited and awarded to the entry with the next highest score. Entrants understand that Sponsor is not liable for injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from participation in this promotion and acceptance, possession, and use of prize. Decisions of Sponsor are final and binding in all respects.
OTHER: Except where prohibited by law: (i) entry and acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Sponsor to use winner's entry, name, hometown, likeness, videograph, voice and statements regarding this Contest for editorial, public relations, promotional and advertising purposes on behalf of Sponsor without compensation; (ii) potential Grand Prize winner will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Ownership and Release of Liability/Publicity, and Copyright Assignment within ten (10) days of notification or forfeit winner status. If forfeited, another Grand Prize winner will be selected based on the next highest score. By participating, entrants release Sponsor, its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, and agents, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with participation in the Contest or any prize awarded.
Sponsor assumes no responsibility for entries it is unable to process due to network, hardware or other technical failures; or any other reason, or incomplete, damaged, misdirected, or lost entries. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of the Web site or otherwise in violation of the rules. Sponsor further reserves the right, in it sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, or modify this promotion if not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, technical corruption, non-authorized human intervention, or force majeure. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize to an eligible, non-suspect, entry received prior to date of cancellation. The use of automated entry systems or any other conduct that impedes the integrity of the Contest is prohibited. In the event of a dispute, entry will be deemed made by the holder of an established e-mail account associated with the entry.
PRIVACY: By entering and providing the required entry information, you acknowledge that Sponsor may also send you correspondence relating to your entry, information, samples, or special offers it believes may be of interest to you about its publications or other complementary goods offered by Sponsor, or other companies it may carefully select. Information collected from online entrants is subject to Sponsor's online privacy policy at http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Privacy-Policy/index.htm. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO SHARE YOUR INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS PROMOTION.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Except where prohibited, by participating Contest entrants agree that: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participant(s) and Sponsor and its agents shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction. Entrant agrees that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to this Contest, or awarding of the prize, shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the State of Ohio and entrant hereby consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action. Except where prohibited, by participating in this Contest, entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or awarding of the prize, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (b) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with participating in this Contest but in no event attorneys fees; and (c) under no circumstances will any participant be permitted to obtain awards for and 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. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above may not apply to you.
Subject to all U.S. federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited. Applicable taxes are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Finalist winning entries will be posted on the Contest Site on or about May 9, 2008. The Grand Prize winning entry will be posted on the Contest Site on or about June 16, 2008.
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