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1. HOW TO ENTER (two methods): (1) VIA ONLINE METHOD: To enter the Cottonelle® be kind to your behind™ Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), complete an Official Online Entry Form and click “submit” at www.cottonelle.com. The Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on March 3, 2008 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT on June 1, 2008 (“Promotional Period”). All Internet entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. CT on June 1, 2008, see Weekly Prize Period Drawing schedule below. (2) VIA TEXT MESSAGING: During the Promotional Period, eligible participants who own a text message-capable phone with the appropriate short-code capabilities may enter by sending a text message with the Promotion keyword (“COMFORT”) to the short code 72579. Participants will receive a text message back to which the participant must text back “yes” to confirm their entry into the Sweepstakes. All text-message entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. CT on June 1, 2008, see Weekly Prize Period Drawing schedule below. Entries made by text messaging will be charged according to your carrier’s service rate plan. Certain prepaid customers may not be able to enter via text message. Limit one (1) entry per person per day and two (2) bonus entries per person throughout the Promotional Period, regardless of entry method.
a. BONUS ENTRIES (two methods): (1) Send-To-A-Friend Method: After you enter the Promotion online only, you will be invited to submit the names and email addresses of up to ten (10) friends who must be eligible to enter the Promotion. Each person that you refer will receive an email solely notifying them about the Promotion. You may only refer persons with whom you have an existing relationship. For the referral of at least one (1) friend with valid email address, you will be given one (1) additional entry into the Sweepstakes. You will only receive one (1) additional entry into the Sweepstakes regardless of the number of referrals you submit. (2) Pledge Method: After you enter the Promotion online only, you will be invited to submit a pledge on how you will be kind to your behind™. Complete your pledge, accept the assignment of rights and publicity release, and submit, to earn one (1) additional entry into the Sweepstakes. You will only receive one (1) additional entry into the Sweepstakes regardless of the number of pledges you submit. During the Promotional Period, you may receive up to two (2) additional entries into the Sweepstakes through the Bonus Method.
b. If you have special needs within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and require assistance to participate in the program, please call (262) 780-6164. Kimberly-Clark Global Sales, LLC (“Kimberly-Clark”) (“Sponsor”), GMR Marketing LLC (“GMR”), Ketchum Inc. (“Ketchum”), MangoMOBILE™, LLC (“MangoMOBILE™”) their affiliates, sales representatives, distributors and promotion, and other vendor agencies involved in this promotion are not responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entries or the operation of the Sweepstakes. Entrant must include all data requested for the Sweepstakes entry to be valid. Subsequent entries from the same individual or email address in the same day will be automatically disqualified. All entries become property of the Sponsor. No responsibility is assumed by Kimberly-Clark or GMR or their respective agencies for any computer, cellular, or technical malfunctions that may occur.
2. ELIGIBILITY: Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States (including the District of Columbia) who are 21 years of age or older at time of entry. Void where prohibited by law. Employees of Kimberly-Clark, GMR, Ketchum, MangoMOBILE™, and their respective affiliates, their sales representatives, distributors, and vendors involved in this promotion, and participating retail outlets, and the immediate family (defined for the purposes of this Sweepstakes as parents, spouses, children, and siblings regardless of where they reside) and household members of all such employees, are NOT eligible. Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Online entrants only will be given the option to receive future communication from Kimberly-Clark; however, eligibility to participate in the Sweepstakes is not dependent upon entrant’s consent to receive such emails.
3. WEEKLY PRIZE PERIOD DRAWINGS: One (1) Weekly Prize, as described below in the Prizes section, will be awarded in a drawing each Weekly Prize Period (“Period”) for thirteen (13) weeks beginning March 3, 2008 (as described in the schedule below) to a winner selected at random from all eligible entries received by 11:59 p.m. CT on the Entry Deadline (“Deadline”).
Period Entry Dates Deadline Draw Date
Period 1 3/3/2008-3/9/2008 3/9/2008 3/13/2008
Period 2 3/10/2008-3/16/2008 3/16/2008 3/20/2008
Period 3 3/17/2008-3/23/2008 3/23/2008 3/27/2008
Period 4 3/24/2008-3/30/2008 3/30/2008 4/3/2008
Period 5 3/31/2008-4/6/2008 4/6/2008 4/10/2008
Period 6 4/7/2008-4/13/2008 4/13/2008 4/17/2008
Period 7 4/14/2008-4/20/2008 4/20/2008 4/24/2008
Period 8 4/21/2008-4/27/2008 4/27/2008 5/1/2008
Period 9 4/28/2008-5/4/2008 5/4/2008 5/8/2008
Period 10 5/5/2008-5/11/2008 5/11/2008 5/15/2008
Period 11 5/12/2008-5/18/2008 5/18/2008 5/22/2008
Period 12 5/19/2008-5/25/2008 5/25/2008 5/29/2008
Period 13 5/26/2008-6/1/2008 6/1/2008 6/5/2008
Each drawing will occur approximately four (4) days after the Period entry deadline. Non-winning entries for each Period will NOT be carried over into subsequent Period Drawings but will be included in the Grand Prize Drawing. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Limit one (1) Weekly prize per household. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received throughout the specific Period.
4. GRAND PRIZE DRAWING: Ten (10) Grand Prizes, as described below in the Prizes and Approximate Retail Values section, will be awarded in a drawing at the conclusion of the Sweepstakes on or about June 5, 2008 to ten (10) Grand Prize winners selected at random from among all eligible entries received throughout the Promotional Period, including the thirteen (13) Weekly Prize winners. Limit one (1) Grand Prize per household. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received throughout the entire Sweepstakes.
5. PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES:
Thirteen (13) Weekly Prizes: $250 prize intended to help the winner be kinder to their behind! Prize to be awarded in the form of a retail gift card, which will be determined solely by the Sponsor and subject to the terms of the gift card. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each Weekly Prize: $250. The total approximate retail value of all Weekly Prizes to be awarded is $3,250.
Ten (10) Grand Prizes: A trip for two (2) to a luxury resort in the continental United States! Grand Prize includes: (i) round-trip airfare for the winner and one (1) travel companion from a major airport nearest the Grand Prize winner’s place of residence as chosen by the Sponsor; (ii) three (3) nights hotel accommodations (hotel to be determined at the discretion of Sponsor) in one (1) double occupancy room, excluding meals, room service, or other incidentals; (iii) ground transportation to and from the airport and hotel; (iv) gift baskets for winner and travel companion (gift basket and inclusions to be determined as the discretion of the Sponsor); and (v) $5,000 spending money for the winner only to be awarded in the form of a corporate check. The estimated ARV of each Grand Prize is $10,475. Each Grand Prize winner will also receive a single cash payment of $5,396.21 in the form of a corporate check, based on a 34% tax rate, which is intended to assist with any federal, state, or other tax obligations related to the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize winner is solely responsible for all federal, state, and local income taxes and other taxes associated with the Grand Prize. Kimberly-Clark will comply with all tax reporting requirements. The total ARV of each Grand Prize is $15,871.21. Actual value of prize may vary based on point of origination and airfare fluctuations and hotel pricing. If actual value of travel portion of prize is less than stated, difference will not be awarded in cash, and no such claim will be honored. If a Grand Prize winner resides in the trip destination location, alternate travel arrangements may be made and value of prize adjusted accordingly. Grand Prize winner and travel companion must possess all required travel documents (e.g. valid government-issued photo identification) prior to departure. Travel route, hotel accommodations, transportation, activities, and all elements of the prize will be arranged by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion. Grand Prize winner and travel companion are solely responsible for meals, souvenirs, taxes, gratuities, other ground transportation, and all other expenses not expressly specified herein. Travel dates and arrangements are to be determined and are subject to availability and some restrictions may apply. If the Grand Prize winner is unable to complete trip on the dates approved by the Sponsor, the Grand Prize winner shall forfeit the prize in its entirety and an alternate winner may be selected, time permitting. Prize consists only of items specifically listed as part of the prize. Certain conditions and restrictions apply. Prizes are nontransferable and no substitution or cash equivalent is allowed, except in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of the same approximate retail value.
The total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this Sweepstakes is $161,962.10. Dollar amounts are expressed in U.S. currency. Taxes on a prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prizes are non-transferable and no substitution or cash equivalent is allowed except in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of the same approximate retail value. Prize consists only of items specifically listed as part of the prize. All costs and expenses not specified herein, related to any prize are the sole responsibility of the Winner.
6. WINNERS: Prizes will be awarded in random drawings specified in the Weekly Drawing schedule listed in Section #3 and the Grand Prize Drawing listed in Section #4 by GMR, an independent judging organization whose decisions on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes will be binding and final. The identity or eligibility of a selected winner will be based on a wireless telephone number or an email address and the winning entry will be declared made by the “Authorized Account Holder” of the wireless telephone number or email address submitted at the time of the entry. The “Authorized Account Holder” is the person to whom the applicable wireless service provider or Internet service provider, or other organization (such as business or educational institution) has assigned the wireless telephone number and to whom the billing is directed or the email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Documentation may be required to prove identity and/or eligibility. Any necessary alternate winners will be selected in a similar random drawing from among the remaining eligible entries received.
Potential Weekly Prize winners will be notified by phone and/or express delivery to the number/address indicated on the entry, which will occur on or about one (1) business day after each drawing. If any notification or prize is returned as undeliverable, the original winner will forfeit prize in its entirety and an alternate winner will be selected. Award of prizes and confirmation of winners is contingent upon potential winner’s qualification and compliance with all Official Rules. Prizes will be shipped approximately 6-8 weeks after notification and verification are complete or at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.
The potential Grand Prize winners will be notified by phone/express mail to the address indicated on the entry on or about two (2) days following winner selection. Each Grand Prize winner must complete, sign, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Mutually Acceptable Liability Release, Publicity Release, and any required tax documents (the “Documents”) within seven (7) calendar days after notice is sent, or the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate winner will be selected, time permitting. Each Grand Prize winner must designate one (1) travel companion within seven (7) days of receipt of the Documents. All travel companions must be 21 years of age or older. In addition, at the same time, all travel companions must sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Mutually Acceptable Liability Release and Publicity Release.
Publicity Release: Except where prohibited, acceptance of prize by winner and guest constitutes winner’s and guest’s consent that their names, likenesses, voices, and/or biographical data may be used for advertising and promotional purposes without limitation and without additional notice, compensation, or consent.
7. ONLINE REGISTRATION: This Sweepstakes is for viewing in the United States only. If you do not live in the United States, do not enter the Sweepstakes. If for any reason the Sweepstakes, including the online portion, is not capable of running as planned, including disruptions caused by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other cause that corrupts, affects or compromises the administration, security, fairness, integrity, proper conduct or intended play of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual the Sponsor or GMR deems responsible and Sponsor further reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes, with appropriate alternate method of prize award selected. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries, including any erroneous appearance of qualification for a prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or provider, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by Sponsor due to technical problem or traffic, congestion on the internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Sweepstakes entries generated by a script, macro, or other mechanical or automated means are ineligible and will be disqualified. All entries must include a valid email address or wireless phone number (depending on the method of entry) for the entrant.
8. ADDITIONAL TERMS: Text messages will be billed according to the customer’s existing rate plan with their carrier. Only those messages confirmed to be sent or received will be applied to your bill. Text message billing detail is currently not available. Kimberly-Clark does not guarantee message accuracy, completeness, or delivery. Text messages are neither monitored nor controlled for content. KIMBERLY-CLARK MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDED BY AN ENTRANT’S SELECTED WIRELESS SERVICE PROVIDER. Kimberly-Clark reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, terminate, or suspend the Sweepstakes should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or causes beyond Kimberly-Clark’s control, corrupt, or impair the administration, security, or fairness of the Sweepstakes. Kimberly-Clark reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes, acting in violation of these rules, acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or acting with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person. Any use of robotic, automatic, programmed, or similar entry methods will void all entries submitted by such methods.
9. RELEASE OF LIABILITY: By entering, entrant agrees to accept and abide by the rules of this Sweepstakes and agrees that any dispute with regard to the conduct of this Sweepstakes, rule interpretation, or award of prize, shall be resolved by GMR, whose decision shall be binding and final. By participating, entrant agrees to release and hold harmless Kimberly-Clark, GMR, Ketchum, MangoMOBILE™, promotional retail partners, and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, service agencies, independent contractors, and the officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives of any of the above organizations from any injury, loss or damage to person, including death or property damage due in-whole or in-part, directly or indirectly to the acceptance, use, or misuse of a prize, participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity, or participation in the Sweepstakes. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of this offer, administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement of prizes, including such error as may give an erroneous indication that a prize has been won. In the event the Sponsor is prevented from continuing with this Sweepstakes, or the integrity and/or feasibility of the Sweepstakes is undermined by any event including but not limited to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or activity, or any federal, state, or local government law, order or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within the Sponsor’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event), the Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel, or terminate the Sweepstakes without notice or further obligation. If the Sponsor, in its discretion, elects to abbreviate the Sweepstakes as a result of a Force Majeure event, the Sponsor reserves the right, but shall have no obligation, to award the prize from among all valid and eligible entries received up to the time of such Force Majeure event. All entries are the property of the Sponsor and are not returnable.
10. WINNERS LIST: For a list of Weekly and Grand Prize winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope postmarked by August 5, 2008 and received by August 12, 2008 to: Cottonelle® be kind to your behind™ Sweepstakes Winners List, 5000 South Towne Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151.
Sponsored 2008 by Kimberly-Clark Global Sales, LLC, 2300 Winchester Road, Neenah, WI, 54956. This Sweepstakes is administered by GMR Marketing LLC, 5000 South Towne Drive, New Berlin, WI, 53151.
