Voice Innovation Sweepstakes

Official Rules

 

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

 

OPEN TO ELIGIBLE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO, AS OF THE TIME OF ENTRY, ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.

 

VOID IN PUERTO RICO AND ALL JURISDICTIONS OTHER THAN THOSE STATED ABOVE AND WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

 

SPONSOR. Conversational.ly (a unit of Pulse Labs, Inc.), 301 Union St. PO Box 2903, Seattle, WA 98101 (“Sponsor”).

 

ELIGIBILITY. 

 

Voice Innovation Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to individuals who are (i) eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry and (ii) a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Void in Puerto Rico and all jurisdictions other than those stated above and where prohibited or restricted by law.  Officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents of Sponsor and its corporate parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entity involved in the development or administration of this Sweepstakes (Sponsor, collectively with the foregoing, the “Sweepstakes Parties”) and members of their immediate families (i.e. spouses, parents, children, siblings, and “steps” of each) and all those persons living in the same household of each, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter or win the Sweepstakes. All applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.

 

By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these official rules (“Official Rules”) and by the decisions of Sponsor in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.

 

ENTRY PERIOD.

 

The Sweepstakes is a series of separate drawings that run monthly, beginning at 12:00:00 am PT on the first day of each month beginning August 1, 2019 and ending at 11:59:59 pm PT on the last day of each month until Sponsor discontinues the Sweepstakes (each period shall be considered an “Entry Period”). Each month is a separate Entry Period for a separate drawing. Sponsor’s computer is the official time keeping device for the Sweepstakes.

 

HOW TO ENTER.

 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY AND NO ENTRY FEE, PAYMENT OR PROOF OF PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE.

 

You may use one of two methods to enter the Sweepstakes. The first method of entry requires you to own a voice assistant device (e.g. Amazon Alexa or Google Home) that is compatible with the Conversational.ly plug-in (“Device”), install the Conversational.ly plug-in (“Plug-In”), and use the Device with the Plug-In installed for at least five (5) days during the applicable Entry Period. The second method of entry requires a mail-in entry as explained below under the section entitled “Alternative Method of Entry.”  Limit sixty five (65) entries per person per Entry Period, regardless of method of entry used or combination of method of entry used.  Each eligible entry will be included in only one (1) monthly Sweepstakes drawing.  Entries do not roll over from month to month.

 

Entrant must be the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter the Sweepstakes.  The “authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person to whom the e-mail address is assigned by an internet service provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.  In the event of a discrepancy between the identity of the authorized account holder, the “winner,” and the entrant, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine whether the entry is valid or to declare the entry invalid and select an alternate winner.

 

Compliance with the entry requirements will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.  Submissions that violate, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, these entry requirements or do not meet the submission deadlines will be disqualified from the Sweepstakes. In the event of any disputes relating to any entries, Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify all entrants associated with the dispute.

 

Method 1: Use Device with Plug-In Installed

 

To participate in the Sweepstakes by using a Device, you must complete all the following steps:

 

Step 1: Visit the sponsor's registration page and follow the instructions and complete all requested fields to register your contact information (including your name and e-mail address) and your Device with the Sponsor and install the Plug-In.

 

Step 2: Interact with your Device while the Plug-In is installed for at least five (5) days during the applicable Entry Period.  For each day that the Plug-In logs at least one entry in your user history of an interaction with your Device, you will receive one (1) Sweepstakes entry, subject to the maximum limit of sixty five (65) entries per entrant per Entry Period, regardless of entry method(s) used. If the Plug-In logs entries from two registered Devices in a single day (eg. Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant), you will receive two (2) Sweepstakes entries for that day.

 

Method 2: Alternative Method of Entry

 

To participate in the Sweepstakes without using a Device with a Plug-In installed, legibly hand print your full name, complete address (including zip code), telephone number, and e-mail address on a 3 ½” x 5” card and mail it, with proper postage affixed, to Conversational.ly, 301 Union St. PO Box 2903, Seattle, WA 98101, Attn: Monthly Sweepstakes.  Maximum one (1) entry card will be accepted per stamped outer mailing envelope. 

 

You will receive five (5) entries for each completed entry card received during the applicable Entry Period, subject to the maximum limit of sixty five (65) entries per entrant per Entry Period, regardless of entry method(s) used.  

 

Entries must be postmarked by the last day of the applicable Entry Period and received by the sixth day following the last day of the applicable Entry Period (“Postcard Deadline”).  Postcards not received by the Postcard Deadline will be disqualified or, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, entered into the Sweepstakes drawing for the next Entry Period. The Sweepstakes Parties assume no responsibility for lost, late, incomplete, stolen, misdirected, illegible or postage-due entries or mail, all of which will be void. No mechanically reproduced entries permitted. All entries become the property of Sponsor and none will be acknowledged or returned. 

 

ODDS OF WINNING.

 

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

 

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS.

 

On or about the seventh day following the end of the applicable Entry Period, 123 winners (“Winners”) will be randomly selected from all eligible entries received for the applicable Entry Period.  Sponsor will notify the winners via the registered phone number or e-mail address within 7 days after the drawing. 

 

Winners are subject to verification of eligibility, including verification of age and residency and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements of these Official Rules. 

 

PRIZES.

 

For each Entry Period, one (1) grand prize Winner will win $100, two (2) runner up Winners will each win $50, twenty (20) third place Winners will win $5, and one hundred (100) finalist Winners will win $2.  Each entrant may win a maximum of one (1) prize per Sweepstakes drawing. 

 

The total value of all prizes offered is $500.

 

Prizes will be distributed through PayPal.  In order to accept a prize, each Winner must register for a free PayPal account and comply with all PayPal requirements, including the presentation of a major credit card. If the Winner cannot accept the prize via PayPal for any reason, the Winner forfeits the prize in its entirety and a substitute winner may be randomly selected from the remaining eligible entries for the applicable Entry Period.

 

The prizes are non-transferable.  No prize substitution is permitted, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.

 

As a condition of receiving a prize, each Winner must sign and return any documents requested by Sponsor, including an affidavit of eligibility and publicity/liability release (if requested). Failure to sign and return any requested documents by the specified return date will result in disqualification of the winner and the forfeiture of all interest in the prize. Any Winner who wins a total aggregate amount in a calendar year of $600 or more will be issued an IRS Form 1099 in the amount of the prize and must provide Sponsor with his/her valid Social Security Number or Taxpayer ID for tax reporting purposes.

 

Each Winner is solely responsible for all federal, state, local, or other applicable taxes associated with the acceptance and use of a prize.  All costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specifically provided herein are the responsibility of each Winner.

 

If a Winner (i) is determined to be ineligible or otherwise disqualified by Sponsor, (ii) fails to respond to Sponsor’s first winner notification message within one (1) week of notification or after two (2) attempts (whichever occurs first), (iii) fails to provide valid PayPal information or execute any release or affidavit of eligibility required by Sponsor within one (1) week of receipt of initial notification regarding prize winning, the Winner will be disqualified and forfeit the prize in its entirety and the Sponsor will randomly select a substitute Winner from the remaining eligible entries for the applicable Entry Period. 

 

If the number of available prizes in any Sweepstakes drawing exceeds the number of eligible entrants who submitted eligible entries during the applicable Entry Period, the remaining prizes will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.

 

sponsor’s right to use your name, likeness, VOICE, STATEMENTS, AND BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION.

 

Except where prohibited by law, by entering the Sweepstakes, you grant the Sponsor and its affiliates, successors and assigns, and others that Sponsor may designate from time to time, the unconditional right, license and permission to use, publish, and broadcast your name, likeness, voice, statements, and biographical information worldwide, in any manner of media whatsoever now known or hereafter devised, in perpetuity, on a royalty-free basis, without further compensation or approval, to administer and promote the Sweepstakes and for any other commercial, promotional, advertising, publicity, trade, or other lawful purpose.  Such permission includes, in particular but without limitation, use of your name, likeness, voice, statements, and biographical information to tell your story on websites, on social media, and in databases, blogs, mailers, emails, videos, multi-media works, advertisements, promotions, press releases and other publicity materials, products, services or offerings, in connection with the Sweepstakes or Sponsor’s business. You agree to promptly execute and return to Sponsor any confirmation, license, verification or other document or instrument Sponsor requests to confirm, further formalize or perfect the rights granted in this paragraph, or any other rights or interests of Sponsor under these Official Rules. 

 

Limitations of Liability of Sweepstakes parties.

 

The Sweepstakes Parties assume no liability and are not responsible for, and by entering the Sweepstakes you hereby waive and release the Sweepstakes Parties from, any and all actions, claims, damages, losses or injuries of any kind (collectively, “Claims”) arising in connection with the Sweepstakes and/or the receipt, use or misuse of any prize, including without limitation, Claims relating to: (i) the malfunction of any computer, telephone, network, satellite, hardware, software or communications line; (ii) unauthorized human intervention; (iii) incorrect, delayed or inaccurate transmission or capture of Plug-In related information, Device usage information, Winner notifications, prize claims or other information or communications relating to the Sweepstakes, or the failure to capture or transmit any such information; (iv) damage to any person’s computer or mobile device; or (v) any errors in these Official Rules, Winner notifications, or other announcements or communications relating to the Sweepstakes. In the event of any ambiguity or error(s) in these Official Rules, Sponsor reserves the right to clarify or modify these Official Rules however it deems appropriate to correct any such ambiguity or error(s).  If due to an error or for any other reason, more legitimate prize claims are received than the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules, Sponsor reserves the right to award only the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules.  In no event will more than the stated number of prizes be awarded per Entry Period.

 

LEGAL WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER OR NOT AN ENTRANT, TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND PURSUE ALL OTHER REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. 

 

Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning a prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or any Sweepstakes Parties.

 

SPONSOR’S RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.

Without limitation to Sponsor’s rights to discontinue or modify the Sweepstakes for any reason, if the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for any reason, including without limitation, due to a force majeure event or 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 the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, suspend, or cancel the Sweepstakes or any affected Sweepstakes drawing.   All Sweepstakes materials are subject to verification and are void if (a) not obtained through legitimate channels in accordance with these Official Rules, (b) any part is counterfeited, altered, illegible, reproduced, tampered with or otherwise irregular, (c) obtained where prohibited, or (d) they contain printing, typographical, mechanical or other errors.

           

GOVERNING LAW

THE SWEEPSTAKES IS GOVERNED BY, AND WILL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES, AND THE FORUM AND VENUE FOR ANY DISPUTE RELATING TO THE SWEEPSTAKES SHALL BE IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON.

 

PRIVACY.

Any personally identifiable information collected during an entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes will be collected and used by Sponsor and its designees (i) for the administration and fulfillment of the Sweepstakes (ii) as described in these Official Rules, and (iii) as set forth in Sponsor’s privacy policy.

 

WINNERS LIST.

For the names of the Winners, please send a self-addressed, postage-stamped envelope to Conversational.ly, 301 Union St. PO Box 2903, Seattle, WA 98101, Attn: Monthly Sweepstakes Winners List with the month and year of the drawing for which you are interested in receiving the Winners list.  Requests must be received within 60 days after the end of the applicable Entry Period.

 

NO WAIVER/SEVERABILITY/RIGHT TO MODIFY OR DISCONTINUE SWEEPSTAKES.

Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision. If any provision of these Official Rules is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck, and the remaining provisions shall be enforced.  Sponsor reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Sweepstakes and update these Official Rules at any time.