TalkMarkets - Ipad Contest Terms and Conditions

IPAD PRO CONTEST - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

1. Contest Description:

What's better than browsing TalkMarkets' engaging financial content on your computer? Browsing TalkMarkets' content on your brand new iPad Pro. One lucky TalkMarkets user will receive a brand new 16GB Apple iPad Pro. All you have to do is register an account by October 31, 2017. If you are interested in learning more, continue reading!

2. Binding Agreement:

In order to enter the contest, you must agree to these Official Rules. If you are a minor, you must obtain the prior permission of your parent and/or legal guardian, who must agree to these Official Rules on his/her and your behalf before you can enter this contest. Because these Official Rules form a legally binding agreement with respect to this Contest, please read them carefully. If you do not agree to the Official Rules, you are not eligible to participate in the Contest or to win any of the prizes. Registering a new account constitutes your agreement to these Official Rules.

3. Eligibility:

This Contest is offered only in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, excluding U.S. territories, and anywhere else prohibited by law. Employees and directors of TalkMarkets, affiliated and subsidiary companies and their advertising and promotional agencies and the immediate family or members of the households of such employees and directors (whether or not related) are not eligible. This contest officially begins on November 30, 2014 and ends October 31, 2017. This contest is void where prohibited.

4. Contest Period:

Contest begins on February 01, 2016 at 12:00:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) and ends on October 31, 2017 at 12:00:00 PM Eastern Time (ET). Any registrations after the contest period will not count.

5. How To Enter:

Register an account at TalkMarkets during the contest period; it’s really that simple! All that it entails is the following:

  1. Go to www.TalkMarkets.com
  2. Click the “register button” on the top right
  3. Register by providing us your name and e-mail address
  4. Enjoy a fully customized financial media experience that’s tailor-made for you!

6. Conduct:

By entering the Contest, you and your Authorized Registrant agree to comply with and be bound by the Official Rules.. Failure to comply with these Rules may result in your disqualification from the Contest. You further agree to comply with and be bound by the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding in all respects. TalkMarkets reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entrant it finds to be: (1) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the contest; (2) violating the Official Rules; (3) violating the terms of service, conditions of use or general rules or guidelines of any TalkMarkets service; (4) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person; or (5) Any false information provided within the context of the contest by any Entrant concerning identity, postal address, ownership of rights or non-compliance with the Official Rules may result in the immediate disqualification of an entrant from the Contest. TalkMarkets further reserves the right to disqualify any entry that it believes in its sole and unfettered discretion, infringes upon any third party right, violates any law or otherwise does not comply with these Official Rules. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY PROPERTY OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, TALKMARKETS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

7. Selection of Winner:

The selection of the winner will be completely randomized by the TalkMarkets team. The decision is final and binding. In the event there are not enough eligible registrants after the contest period has expired, TalkMarkets reserves the right to not award a prize. If a winner is not able for whatever reason to accept his or her prize, then TalkMarkets reserves the right to award the prize to another entrant. All determination of entry eligibility and contest winner will be done so by the sole discretion of TalkMarkets.

8. Prize:

Grand Prize: 16GB Apple iPad Pro (retail value approximately $499). Note: TalkMarkets reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal value if advertised prize is unavailable and to add Bonus Entry Opportunities and/or additional Prize Opportunities at any time during the contest period.

9. Privacy Notice:

By participating in this contest, you agree that TalkMarkets can collect your personal information, and that if TalkMarkets cannot collect the required data, you may not be eligible to participate in the contest. Any personal information collected during the course of the contest by TalkMarkets will only be used for administering this Contest and for other purposes as outlined in these Rules, and will be subject to the practices described in the TalkMarkets Privacy Policy located at http://www.talkmarkets.com/Privacy-policy.

10. General Conditions:

This Contest is governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, United States. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. By participating in this contest, you agree to be bound by the terms of these rules and by TalkMarkets’s decisions, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this contest. Return of any prize/prize notification may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Any potential winner who cannot be contacted within five (5) business days of attempted first notification will forfeit his or her prize. Potential prize winners may be required to sign, notarize, and return an affidavit or declaration of eligibility, a liability/publicity release, an I.R.S. Form W-9, within three (3) business days and provide any additional information that may be required by TalkMarkets. Failure to comply within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. TalkMarkets is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the contest or in the announcement of the prizes. Each entrant agrees not to participate in the contest under multiple aliases.

11. No Recourse to Judicial or Other Procedures:

To the extent permitted by law, the rights to litigate, to seek injunctive relief, or to any other recourse to judicial or any other procedure in case of disputes or claims resulting from or in connection with this Contest are hereby excluded, and you expressly waive any and all such rights.

12. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU INDEMNIFY AND AGREE TO KEEP INDEMNIFIED TALKMARKETS AT ALL TIMES FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY ACT, DEFAULT OR OMISSION BY YOU AND/OR A BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY BY YOU SET FORTH HEREIN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU INDEMNIFY AND AGREE TO KEEP INDEMNIFIED TALKMARKETS AT ALL TIMES FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY, ACTIONS, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, COSTS AND EXPENSES FOR OR IN RESPECT OF WHICH TALKMARKETS WILL OR MAY BECOME LIABLE BY REASON OF OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO ANY ACT, DEFAULT OR OMISSION BY YOU UNDER THESE RULES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION RESULTING FROM OR IN RELATION TO ANY BREACH, NON-OBSERVANCE, ACT OR OMISSION WHETHER NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE, PURSUANT TO THESE RULES BY YOU. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AGREE TO HOLD TALKMARKETS, ITS RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND ASSIGNS HARMLESS FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE CAUSED OR CLAIMED TO BE CAUSED BY PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST AND/OR USE OR ACCEPTANCE OF ANY PRIZE WON.

13. Internet:

TalkMarkets is not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission. TalkMarkets is not responsible for theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of contest materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind. TalkMarkets is not responsible for inaccurate transmissions of or failure to display contest materials on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this contest, TalkMarkets reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest.

14. Severability:

If any provision(s) of these Rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.

15. Winner List:

A Grand Prize winner will be selected within two (2) weeks of the end of the contest period.

16. Claiming Your Prize:

Winners will be notified via email within 5 business days after winning entries are determined. Winners may be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and where lawful, a Publicity Release, and other required information within 5 business days of notification. Failure to respond in a timely manner, or if prize notification or prize is returned as non-deliverable, or if winner is found not to be eligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, disqualification will result and an alternate winner will be selected. All taxes, including federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. If required by law, winner will be issued an IRS 1099 tax form (winner is advised to seek independent counsel regarding prize winnings).