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PEDIGREE FOUNDATION SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WON’T INCREASE CHANCES OF WINNING. SWEEPSTAKES BEGINS AT 12:00:01 PM ET ON August 21st 2015, 2015 AND ENDS AT 11:59:59 AM ET ON September 30 8 2015 2015. 1. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE (ELIGIBILITY): This Pedigree Foundation Go Pro Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open to individual legal residents of the 50 United States or Washington, D.C. who are age 21 or older as of date of participation. Employees (and their immediate families and members of the same household) of Sponsor (see Rule 10 below) and its affiliates and each of their respective shareholders, officers, employees, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, members, successors, agents and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not eligible. 2. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: [CONFIRM: During each calendar day (ET) beginning at Noon ET on August 21st 2015 and ending at 11:59:59 am ET on September 830, 2015 (the “Sweepstakes Period”), enter at https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/gopro-kurgo-giveaway (the “Sweepstakes Page”) and following the on-screen instructions. LIMIT: ONE (1) ENTRY PER EMAIL ADDRESS PER CALENDAR DAY. ] Each entry is deemed submitted by the natural person assigned the email address by the entity that is responsible for assignment of email addresses for the domain associated with such person’s email address. If any participant uses more than one (1) email address to submit more than one (1) entry per calendar day, Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify all entries associated with the participant(s) and email addresses involved. 3. PERSONAL INFORMATION: Personal information submitted in connection with this Sweepstakes is governed by the Mars Privacy Statement. 4. SWEEPSTAKES DRAWING: On or about September 14th, 2015, independent 30 representatives of Sponsor will conduct a random drawing from among all eligible entries for the prizes listed in Rule 5. 5. PRIZES & ODDS: GoPro Hero + LCD and Action Camera Dog Harness Approximate Retail Value (ARV): $400 total. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize with one of equal or greater value but no other substitution or transfer of a prize is permitted. Sponsor is responsible only for prize delivery and is not responsible for prize utility, quality or otherwise. PRIZES ARE AWARDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE FROM SPONSOR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Sponsor is obligated to award only the prizes stated above. All applicable taxes, fees and other expenses, if any, are the responsibility solely of each winner. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. [PRIZE LIMIT: 1]. 6. VERIFICATION OF WINNERS & DELIVERY OF PRIZES: Winner(s) will be notified via email or telephone. Each winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability release and, where permitted, publicity release (collectively, “Winner Affidavit”). Please allow approximately 6 weeks after verification for delivery of prizes. A prize may be awarded to an alternate participant if: selected winner does not respond within the
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timeframe specified in a prize notification, winner affidavit or other written communication or if a prize or any written communication is returned as undeliverable. Any prize won by a minor may be awarded in the name of the minor’s parent or legal guardian in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Each winner agrees to the use of his or her name, address, likeness and/or prize information for promotional purposes (including the winners list) in any medium without additional compensation to the extent permitted by law. Any use of a minor’s name, address, likeness and/or prize information is subject to the prior approval of his or her parent or legal guardian. 7. GENERAL: This Sweepstakes is void outside the 50 United States and D.C. and where prohibited or restricted. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is governed by the internal laws of the State of Delaware. Any and all legal actions or claims arising in connection with this Sweepstakes must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. The Released Parties are not responsible for: late, lost, stolen, damaged, garbled, incomplete, misaddressed, postagedue, incorrect or misdirected Sweepstakes plays, mail or other communications; errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects or delays in operations or transmission of information, in each case whether arising by way of technical or other failures or malfunctions of computer hardware, software, communications devices or transmission lines; data corruption, theft or destruction; or unauthorized access to or alteration or loss of Sweepstakes-related materials. Further, the Released Parties are not responsible for electronic communications that are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering of any kind or insufficient space in any participant's email account to receive email messages. The use of automated software or computer programs to participate in this Sweepstakes is prohibited and any individual who uses, attempts to use or who Sponsor suspects of using such methods to participate will be disqualified. Sponsor reserves the right to restrict Sweepstakes plays from any IP address or device if suspicious activity is detected or suspected. The Released Parties disclaim any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participation in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with, this Sweepstakes and reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend this Sweepstakes if for any reason this Sweepstakes cannot be conducted as designed or intended. In the event of any such cancellation, termination or suspension, a notice will be posted on the Sweepstakes Page and, if time and circumstances allow, prizes will be awarded in accordance with procedures established by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any participant from this Sweepstakes or any other promotion conducted now or in the future by Sponsor or any of its affiliates if his or her fraud or misconduct disrupts the intended execution of this Sweepstakes. Sponsor also reserves the right to correct errors or inconsistencies in promotional materials. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. 8. PARTICIPANT WARRANTY AND RELEASE: EACH PARTICIPANT WARRANTS THAT HE OR SHE IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES AND HAS THE LEGAL CAPACITY TO AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES. BY ACCEPTING A PRIZE, EACH WINNER AGREES TO RELEASE THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, LOSSES OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE AWARDING, RECEIPT AND/OR USE OR MISUSE OF A PRIZE OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY PRIZE-RELATED ACTIVITY. EACH PARTICIPANT WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO BRING ANY CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASED
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PARTIES AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: You understand that the foregoing release covers all claims or possible claims of every nature and kind and all rights under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California. 9. WINNERS LIST: To obtain a list of winners’ names, please send an email to
[email protected] with “Pedigree Foundation Go Pro Contest Winner Inquiry” as the subject line. Requests must be received by 11:59:59 pm ET on September 16th 2015. Winners list will be sent after selection and verification of winners. 10. SPONSOR: The PEDIGREE Foundation
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