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WeatherBug Facebook 360 Contest


Rules and Regulations

1. HOW TO PARTICIPATE

The WeatherBug Facebook 360 Contest (“Contest”) is sponsored by xAD. Inc. dba WeatherBug (“Sponsor”).

1.1 Eligibility:

The Contest is limited to all residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Rhode Island, Alaska & Puerto Rico) who have reached the age of majority at the time of entry, except employees or agents (and those with whom they are domiciled) of the Sponsor and/or the Contest judges.  Contest is void in excluded provinces/states and where prohibited by law.


1.2 Contest Period: 

Starting on 12:00 a.m., Pacific Time, Oct. 26 to 11:59 p.m., Pacific Time, Dec. 31. (“Contest Period”)


1.3 Entry: 

To enter the Contest and be eligible for a Prize, Entrants will receive one (1) entry when completing the following activity:

  1. Following any of WeatherBug’s following social media profiles:
    I. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeatherBug
    II. Twitter: https://twitter.com/weatherbug
    III. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatherbug

    AND

  2. Uploading a personally-shot 360 degree photo or video to Facebook (per specifications detailed in https://facebook360.fb.com/) and including in the post the hashtag #weatherbug or @ mentioning any of the three aforementioned WeatherBug social media profiles. Note: The posts must also be made public in order for eligibility into the contest.

 

1.4 Contest Entry Restrictions: 

Anyone using multiple identities to enter will be found ineligible and disqualified. Use of any automated system to enter, or otherwise participate in this Contest is prohibited and will automatically result in disqualification.

In the event an entrant submits inappropriate content, he or she will be disqualified.

Inappropriate content will be any content that is:

 

  1. Fraudulent;
  2. Vulgar, contains improper language, nudity, etc.
  3. Derogatory, hateful, or racist;
  4. Violates another person’s commercial property rights; or
  5. Violates another individual’s privacy or publicity rights.

 

Sponsor will be the sole authority on what material is deemed inappropriate, with full and total discretion to deem any submitted content inappropriate.

 

1.5 Awarding of Prizes: 

Prizes will be awarded to an Entrant selected by a panel of judges made up of Sponsor employees. Only Entrants who have posted their entry within the Contest Period will be within the pool of selected entries. The selection of an Entrant will be made on criteria created by the panel of judges. The decision of the panel of judges will be final and not subject to appeal.  Sponsor will not publish any internal deliberations relating to Entrants or the selection of an Entrant as the winner of this Contest.

 

1.6 Usage Rights: 

All entrants agree that upon entering the WeatherBug Facebook 360 event they hereby provide consent for xAD. Inc. dba WeatherBug to use the said photo or video entered specifically for the contest to be used for advertising or publicity purposes without any additional compensation or direct notification.

 

Any data or photo and video material provided during entry into the contest determines that the entrant agrees to the aforementioned material being used by xAD. Inc. dba WeatherBug at their own discretion for publication for digital, print, and other media.

 

  1. 2. PRIZE

2.1 Prize: 

There will be #1 prizes awarded at the conclusion of the Contest consisting of (Prize):

  1. $1500!

The Prize must be accepted as awarded. No cash alternatives, substitution or transfers of the Prize will be allowed. The conference package will be awarded FOURTEEN (14) days from the date when the winner’s signed Declaration and Release Form is received by the WeatherBug.


2.2 Odds: 

The odds of being selected to win the Prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.


2.3 Notification of Selection:

The selected winner will be notified via Facebook or Twitter at least three (3) times within the seven (7) days after being selected by the Sponsor. If the selected Entrant cannot be contacted in that time, another Entrant will be selected and the initial selected Entrant will be disqualified and will have no recourse towards the Sponsor or anyone involved in the Contest. In order to win, the selected Entrant will be required to sign a standard Declaration and Release Form confirming compliance with the Contest Rules, acceptance of the Prize as awarded and releasing from all liability relating to the Contest. No substitution for, or transfer of the Prize, will be allowed. The selected entrant will have seven (7) days from the date of receipt to return a signed copy of the Declaration and Release Form to xAD. Inc. dba WeatherBug or its representative. If the selected Entrant does not do so within this period of time, another Entrant will be randomly selected and the initial selected Entrant will be disqualified and will have no recourse towards the Sponsor or anyone involved in the Contest.


  1. GENERAL RULES

3.1

Each Prize claim is subject to verification by officials at WeatherBug and/or its designated representatives. Entries made with multiple addresses, under multiple identities, or through the use of any device or artifice to enter multiple times or entries that are in excess of the permitted number of entries during the Contest period are automatically void. All Contest entries obtained through unauthorized sources or which are incomplete, illegible, mutilated, altered, reproduced, forged, irregular or fraudulent in any way or otherwise not in compliance with these Rules are automatically void. Sponsor will be the sole and final reference source in validating a Prize claim.


3.2

By participating, each Entrant and selected winners agree: (a) to be bound by these Rules and the decisions of xAD. Inc. dba WeatherBug., (b) to release and hold harmless xAD. Inc. dba WeatherBug, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and independent contractors, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives including advertising and promotion agencies, and those companies providing complimentary access to their services as part of the Prize, from any and all liability for claims/damages including, but not limited to, claims/damages for personal injury, for property damage with respect to acceptance, possession or use or misuse of the Prize or participation in the Contest; (c) to permit xAD. Inc. dba WeatherBug to use his/her name, address, city, state or province of residence, photograph, video, or any likeness for advertising or publicity purposes without any additional compensation and (d) the winner agrees to sign a Declaration and Release Form to this effect.


3.3

The decisions of xAD. Inc. dba WeatherBug in relation to this Contest will be final and binding on all entrants.


3.4

Internet: The Sponsor assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Sponsor and/or its agents are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer and other property relating to or resulting from participation in this Contest or from downloading any materials related to this Contest.


3.5

xAD. Inc. dba WeatherBug reserves the right to cancel, terminate, or suspend this Contest, at its sole discretion, in the event of a technical failure, computer virus or bug, unauthorized human intervention, fraud or any other occurrence or cause beyond its control that corrupts or adversely affects the administration, security, fairness or normal operation of the Contest.


3.6

If a selected entrant is awarded the Prize due to a system error, malfunction or defect the Prize will be returned to the Prize pool, to be re-awarded.


3.7

Under no circumstances will xAD. Inc. dba WeatherBug, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and independent contractors, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents, including advertising and promotion agencies be required to award more Prizes than what is indicated in these Rules or award the Prizes other than in accordance with these Rules.


3.8 

No purchase is necessary. 

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST

MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE

MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES

FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

 


3.9

Privacy and Personal Information: By entering this Contest, each Entrant consents to the collection, use, and disclosure, by Sponsor, of his or her personal information including full name (first and last), contact information, social profile data and information), and any other submissions made in the course of this contest, likeness, and digital photographs for both for marketing and consumer research purposes. and announcement of winners and full name (first and last), and contact information (street address, city, state/province & zip/postal code) for the awarding & delivery of the Prize; and for marketing and consumer research purposes.


3.10

Use of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will be subject to such service provider’s privacy policy and terms of use. Entrants agree to release Facebook, Twitter and Instagram from any and all liability associated with this Contest or receipt or use of any prizes.

 This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. You understand that you are providing your information to Sponsor and not to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Contest should be directed to Sponsor and not to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.


3.11

The Contest is subject to all Federal and local State laws, as well as the rules adopted in view of said laws.


3.12

For a copy of the Contest Rules, please write to: Sarah Main (e. smain@weatherbug.com)