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Monster
by Mistake Enterprises Ltd. and Stewart House Publishing Inc.
Monster By Mistake Book Review Contest Official Rules and Regulations
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
Open to individual residents of Canada, excluding Quebec, who are
located in Canada at time of entry.
How to Enter
Visit www.monsterbymistake.com from 12:00:01
am EST Saturday, November 16, 2002 to 11:59:59 pm EDST Thursday,
May 15 2003 (the "Contest Period"). Complete the online
entry form by filling in your name, address (with postal code),
age, telephone number, title of the Monster By Mistake book you
are reviewing and your book review in the space provided. Then submit
the entry form by clicking on the "Enter" button. Maximum
one (1) entry per person per day.
A fully completed and submitted online entry form, including parental
consent if the entrant is under the age of 18, will constitute one
(1) entry into the contest. Entries must be received by Monster
by Mistake Enterprises Ltd. during the Contest Period. Proof of
sending will not be deemed to be proof of receipt.
Prizes and Draw
A total of Six (6) Grand Prizes are available
to be won by random draw. Each Grand Prize consists of a full set
of Eight (8) Monster By Mistake chapter books, a full set of Four
(4) Monster by Mistake early reader books, a copy of volume one
of the Monster by Mistake VHS Home Video collection, Ten (10) Monster
by Mistake temporary tattoos and One (1) Personalized Monster By
Mistake Wall Poster. Approximate retail value is Eighty Dollars
($80).
A random draw from all eligible entries will take place on the 15th
day of each month at approximately 2:00 PM EST in Toronto, Ontario.
At each draw, a Grand Prize will be awarded to the author of one
chapter or early reader book review. Chances of winning are dependent
upon the number of eligible entries received. Maximum one (1) random
draw prize per household. Selected entrants will be notified by
mail. In order to win a prize, selected entrants will be required
to correctly answer, without assistance of any kind whether mechanical
or otherwise, a mathematical skill testing question to be administered
by phone. If the selected entrant cannot be contacted and the skill
testing question administered after three (3) attempts within fourteen
(14) days of selection, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded
to an alternate entrant. Selected entrants will also be required
to sign and return a Declaration and Release Form which, among other
things, releases Monster By Mistake Enterprises Ltd. and Stewart
House Publishing Inc. (the "Sponsors") from all liability.
If a selected entrant is under the age of majority in his/her province
of residence, his/her parent or legal guardian must sign the Declaration
and Release documents and accept the prize on the selected entrant's
behalf. All documents must be returned within 14 days of the date
indicated on the prize notification or the prize may be forfeited
and awarded to an alternate entrant. Prizes must be accepted as
awarded with no substitutions, whether in cash or otherwise, are
non-transferable and will be delivered to the confirmed winners'
address as shown on their entry. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute
a prize of equal or greater value if for any reason a prize cannot
be awarded as described. By accepting a prize, each winner agrees
to the use of his/her name, city of residence, photograph and/or
other likeness in any related publicity, including presence on Sponsors'
website, without further compensation or permission, worldwide and
in perpetuity. Sponsors make no representation or warranty that
any identification, videotape, photograph and/or likeness of any
winners will be broadcast or used otherwise in any manner.
Eligibility
The contest is open to all individual residents
of Canada, excluding Quebec, who are located in Canada at time of
entry, except employees, representatives, and agents of either of
the Sponsors, their respective affiliates, related companies, advertising
and promotional agencies and the independent judging organization
and members of the household of such employees, representatives
and agents. By entering, contestants agree to abide by the contest
rules and all decisions of the contest judging organizations, which
shall be final and binding on all entrants in all matters relating
to this contest. This contest is subject to all Federal, Provincial,
and Municipal laws and regulations. Contest is void where prohibited
by law. In order to be eligible to win a prize, entrants must comply
with these Contest Rules.
Miscellaneous
All entries become property of Monster By
Mistake Enterprises Ltd. upon receipt and will not be returned and
no correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrants.
No responsibility will be taken for any failure of the website during
the promotion or for any problems or technical malfunction of a
telephone or broadcast network or lines, computer on-line systems,
servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure
of any e-mail, on-line, or Internet entry to be received by Monster
By Mistake Enterprises Ltd. on account of technical problems or
traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination
thereof that may affect an individual's ability to participate in
the contest, or for any injury or damage to any person or to an
entrant's or any other person's computer or property related to
or resulting from playing or downloading any material in the promotion.
Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole discretion, and without
notice to cancel, suspend or modify this contest should a virus,
bug or any other cause of any nature beyond the reasonable control
of Sponsors corrupt the security or proper administration of the
contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine
the legitimate operation of this promotion is a violation of criminal
and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Sponsors reserve
the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted
by law, including criminal prosecution. Entries are subject to verification
and will be declared invalid if they are illegible, incomplete,
mechanically reproduced, mutilated, forged, falsified, altered or
tampered with in any way. In the event of a dispute as to the identity
of an entrant, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the established
holder of the Internet account associated with the entry.
By entering, participants agree that Sponsors shall not be responsible
or liable for any losses or injuries of any kind resulting from
participating in this contest or acceptance, possession and/or use
or misuse of any prize and agree to release, discharge and hold
harmless Sponsors and their respective officers, directors, parent
companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, related companies, advertising
and promotional agencies and prize suppliers from all claims or
damages arising out of participant's participation in the contest
and/or acceptance, use or misuse of any prize.
An entrant under the age of 18 must have the consent of his/her
parent or legal guardian to submit their personal information in
order to enter the contest. The parent or legal guardian must complete
all the required fields on the relevant portion of the web entry
form, including his/her name and address. If a parent or legal guardian
does not provide consent, the entry will be disqualified. All information
obtained for this contest will be used only for the purposes of
conducting the contest and will not be shared with any other party.
A list of the best book reviews, including the contest winners will
be posted and updated at the www.monsterbymistake.com website beginning
December 1, 2002.
© 2002 Monster By Mistake Enterprises Ltd. All rights reserved.
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