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HOW TO ENTER the "Rideshare Story" (the "Contest"):Beginning September 21, 2017 through October 15, 2017 at 11:59 PM (ET), go to www.sherpashare.com/contest/ and submit your story. The story must be a non-fiction piece related to ridesharing in some fashion, it must be between 100 and 500 words, it must be from a member of the SherpaShare community, and must not be previously published. Winner Selection: All initial entries will be judged by SherpaShare staff who will select the top entries by October 22, 2017 at their sole discretion. The winners will be chosen via an online vote of the SherpaShare community October 23-October 26, 2017. In the event of a tie, SherpaShare staff will select the winner at it sole discretion. In the event SherpaShare does not receive any eligible entries, SherpaShare has the right to cancel the Contest. By participating in the Contest, entrant certifies that her/his entry is original, has not been previously published or won any award, and does not contain any material that would violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyrights, trademarks or rights or privacy or publicity. SherpaShare reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entry that it believes contains obscene, offensive or inappropriate content, that does not comply with these official rules or that is not consistent with the spirit or theme of the contest. Prize & Approximate Retail Value: One Winner will receive a check in the amount of $300. Two runner-ups will receive each receive an Amazon $50 gift certificate. Five honorable mentions will receive a free one year’s subscription to SherpaShare premium.
WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winners will be notified via email within 7 days of the last day of the Contest. In the event any Winner doesn't respond to SherpaShare’s notification or does not accept the prize within 5 business days of notification, the prize will be deemed forfeited and an alternate Winner will be selected. If any alternate(s) similarly fails to respond or declines the prize, SherpaShare will use a reasonable number of attempts, in its discretion, to award the prize(s) to another alternate(s), but if it is unable to do so, the prize(s) will be finally forfeited and SherpaShare shall have no further liability in connection with this Contest. Winner: For the name of the Winner, send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to SherpaShare, 1172 Castro Street, Mountain View CA 94040 within 2 months from the Winner notification date as specified above.
ENTRIES: Multiple entries from the same person are allowed. Entries become the property of the SherpaShare. Proof of submission does not constitute proof of receipt. SherpaShare is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete or inaccurate entries. Incomplete entry forms or entry forms that have been tampered with will be disqualified. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an online entrant, the prize will be awarded to the authorized account holder of the email address. The "authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person to whom the email 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 email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.
ELIGIBILITY: Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who have reached the age of 21 or older in their state or territory of residence at time of entry, who are members of the SherpaShare community. Void where prohibited by law. Employees of SherpaShare, their parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, independent judging organizations, and prize suppliers (and members of their immediate family and/or those living in the same of household of each such employee) are not eligible.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Expenses not specifically included in prize description and all taxes are the sole responsibility of the Winner. The Winner is required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of SherpaShare, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest. By entering, Entrant grants permission for SherpaShare to use the entrant's submission (including an altered form of the entry) for editorial, advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. Additionally, acceptance of the prize by Winner constitutes permission for SherpaShare, to use Winner's name and/or likeness and biographical material for editorial, advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. By accepting prize, Winner agrees to hold SherpaShare their advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representative agents, successors, assigns, officers, directors, and employees harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the Contest or acceptance or use of the prize. SherpaShare is not responsible for any printing, typographical, mechanical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Contest or in the announcement of the prize.
INTERNET: SherpaShare is not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by SherpaShare or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program 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 Promotion, SherpaShare reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion. SherpaShare reserves the right to select winner from eligible entries received as of the termination date. SherpaShare further reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process. SherpaShare may prohibit an entrant from participating in a Promotion if it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, hacking, deception or other unfair playing practices or intending to abuse, threaten or harass other entrants. Caution: Any attempt by a participant to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, SherpaShare reserves the right to seek damages from any such participant to the fullest extent of the law.
DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW: Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by state or federal courts situated in California, (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including without limitation lost profits may be awarded (collectively, "Special Damages"), and (4) entrant hereby waives all rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to have such damages multiplied or increased. California law governs the Contest and all aspects related thereto.