NPD SweepLand Promotion
Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

VIP Voice is an online research community that asks members to complete online surveys. For completing surveys, members are rewarded with points. Members will attain different membership levels (and thus earn differing amounts of points) based on the number of surveys they complete. For information on becoming a registered member of VIP Voice, creating an account, earning points and attaining membership levels, visit www.VIPVoice.com (“Website”). The points program and all elements thereof including but without limitation, membership, use of points, participation, valuation, and redemption are governed by the VIP Voice Loyalty Program Rewards Program Terms and Conditions (“Term and Conditions”) available at VIPVoice.com. In the event of any discrepancy between these Official Rules and the Terms and Conditions, these Official Rules shall govern any issue with respect to a specific Sweepstakes, and the Term and Conditions shall govern any issue specific to the VIP Voice Loyalty Program and Rewards Program. During the Promotion Period, points may be redeemed for entries into various Sweepstakes advertised and offered on the Website (defined below) as provided herein. IMPORTANT NOTE: Members are considered inactive if six (6) months pass where the member completes no surveys; if a member becomes inactive he/she forfeits any points accumulated and reverts to the lowest membership level.

ELIGIBILITY: The NPD SweepLand Promotion (“Promotion”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia and Canada who are 13 years of age or older and are registered members of VIP Voice. Minors must have permission from a parent or legal guardian prior to entering. Employees, officers, directors of The NPD Group (“Sponsor”), BI WORLDWIDE (“Administrator”), their respective subsidiaries and affiliated companies, agents, advertising/promotion agencies, individuals engaged in the development, production, or distribution of materials for, or implementation of the Promotion (collectively referred to herein as the “Promotion Entities”), and the immediate family members (spouse, siblings, children and parents including foster and step-relations) or those living in their same household (whether or not related) as any person in any of the preceding categories are not eligible to enter or win a prize. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

By entering the Promotion, each entrant (and if a minor their parent, as defined below) fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules, the information provided by Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, and the decisions of the Sponsor and Administrator (and their authorized representatives) which are final and binding with respect to all matters pertaining to this Promotion and all elements thereof.

PROMOTION PERIOD: The Promotion begins at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on January 1, and ends at 11:59 PM ET on December 31, (“Promotion Period”). This Promotion may offer multiple individual sweepstakes (each a “Sweepstakes”). Sponsor makes no representations or guarantees that Sweepstakes will be available at all times during the Promotion Period. Each Sweepstakes offered will have a specific start and end date, and prize(s) applicable to that Sweepstakes, and will begin at 12:00 AM ET on the first date specified for the Sweepstakes and end at 11:59 PM ET on the last date specified (unless otherwise stated in the Sweepstakes details on the Website) (applicable Sweepstakes “Entry Period”). Each Sweepstakes requires at least one (1) VIP Voice point for each entry. The details for any Sweepstakes (e.g. Entry Period, prize(s), values, restrictions, specific eligibility requirements, points/level required for entry, drawing date; hereafter “Sweepstakes Details”) shall be posted on the Website. The Official Rules for each Sweepstakes are comprised of these Promotion rules and the Sweepstakes Details (which are incorporated herein). Each Sweepstakes is hereby deemed an entirely separate sweepstakes within this Promotion; (non-winning) entries do NOT carry over and are NOT eligible for subsequent Sweepstakes. Administrator’s server’s clock shall be the official time keeping device for this Promotion. All time referenced in connection with the Promotion is Eastern Time. Entrants are solely responsible for determining the corresponding time zone in their respective jurisdictions; Promotion Entities disclaim all liability or responsibility relating thereto.

HOW TO ENTER: During an applicable Entry Period, visit the Website and follow the directions for logging into your VIP Voice Account (“Account”). The Website will list all of the Sweepstakes that are open for participation. Clicking on the Sweepstakes name or image will allow you to learn the Sweepstakes Details, as well as enter that Sweepstakes. Once you have confirmed entry into a Sweepstakes, the point value required for entry into that Sweepstakes will be deduced from your Account as soon as the sweepstakes closes. There is no limit to the number of times you can enter a Sweepstakes, but you must have enough points in your Account for each entry. In the event points are insufficient, you will not receive the corresponding entry.

Alternate Method of Entry: Registered VIP Voice members may enter a Sweepstakes without completing a survey/using points, by printing your name, complete address (no PO boxes), phone, email address, and the name of the Sweepstakes for which you are seeking entry on a 3”x5” card, and mailing it in a first-class stamped envelope to: SweepLand Sweepstakes, BI CG4, 7630 Bush Lake Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55439 USA. Mail-in submissions must be postmarked by the first business day immediately after the end of the Entry Period for which you are seeking entry, and must be received within seven (7) business days of the end of that Entry Period. Each mail-in submission constitutes 50 entries into the Sweepstakes. Enter a Sweepstakes as often as you wish, but each mail-in submission must be received in a separate, sufficiently stamped envelope. Incomplete or ineligible entries are void. Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Entrants may not enter any Sweepstakes through a sweepstakes club (or similar method), with multiple e-mail and/or phone numbers, nor shall entrants use any other device or artifice to enter. Any suspected use of cheating, fraud, on-line clubs (or similar methods), exchange sites, robotic, automatic, macro, script, programmed or like entry methods as determined in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, will void all such entries by such methods, and disqualify any entrant suspected of using/benefitting from such methods. Without limiting the foregoing, Sponsor has the right to verify entrants’ eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules and the Sweepstakes Details and, on the basis of its investigation, to disqualify any entrant at any time during or after the Sweepstakes Entry Period. Sweepstakes Entities assume no responsibility for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, delayed, destroyed, damaged, or misdirected entries (in whole or in part).

WINNER SELECTION: Potential winner(s) will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received for each applicable Sweepstakes on or about noon on the drawing date as described in the Sweepstakes Details. All drawings will be conducted by the Administrator in Minneapolis, MN. A potential winner will be notified by mail, phone and/or email on or about five (5) business days after the drawing. Limit one (1) prize per person per Sweepstakes.

A potential winner (or if a minor their parent) may be required to complete, sign, have notarized and return an Affidavit (or if Canadian a Declaration) of Eligibility, Liability and, where lawful, Publicity Release within ten (10) days of notification, or else prize will be forfeited. Sweepstakes that offer trips may require additional travel companion releases to be completed as part of the Affidavit/Declaration. For Canada residents only, any potential winner will be required to correctly answer a timed, mathematical skill-testing question in order to be confirmed as a winner and receive a prize.

A prize cannot be assigned, transferred, or substituted, except by Sponsor who may, at its sole discretion, substitute a prize with a prize of equal or greater value if a prize becomes unavailable. Any and all applicable local, state, and federal taxes and all expenses not specifically stated herein are solely the responsibility of the winner; winner is advised to seek independent counsel regarding tax implications of their prize winning. Only the number of prizes stated in the Sweepstakes Details is available to be won in a Sweepstakes. Prize, and any element thereof, including any points that may be received as a prize, may not be sold, resold, auctioned, bartered, or placed into any other unauthorized channels of distribution. Prizes won by a minor will be awarded to and in the name of their parent or adult legal guardian (“parent”). If a trip winner is a minor child, their parent must be the accompanying adult travel companion for the trip.

Applicable to Trip Prizes (unless otherwise stated in the Sweepstakes Details): trip consists of: round-trip, coach air transportation for winner (and guest(s) if applicable) from a major commercial airport near winner’s residence (as determined by Sponsor) to a commercial airport near prize location; standard lodging accommodations double (or more) occupancy, room and tax only. Approximately Retail Value (“ARV”) of trip package may vary, depending on the point, date and time of departure. If applicable, event dates, location and activities are subject to change. If an event is cancelled, modified or terminated for any reason, the event element of the prize will be forfeited and winner will receive the trip as full satisfaction of the prize. In the event a trip winner lives within a 100 mile radius of the location hotel designated by Sponsor, ground transportation will be provided in lieu of (and the winner will not receive) air transportation. Trip must be taken on dates and times specified by Sponsor which dates and times are subject to availability as determined by Sponsor. If the winner cannot travel on the dates specified by the Sponsor, prize will be forfeited in its entirety. All travel arrangements must be made through a travel agent or entity selected by Sponsor. A trip prize winner will be responsible for all meals, ground transportation, excursions, gratuities, beverages, telephone calls and any other incidental costs or expenses not specifically identified as being included by the Sweepstakes Details. Specific air carrier(s) and other trip specifics detailed above are at the sole discretion of the Sponsor or its designee(s). The winner must comply with all conditions set forth in these Official Rules, the Affidavit/Declaration, and any further instructions established by Sponsor, or the Prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate winner may be selected provided sufficient times exists prior to travel. All travel is subject to availability. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. Travel must originate and end at the same major gateway airport. Winner and guest(s) must travel together on same itinerary. Winner and guest(s) will be required to provide valid government issued photo ID as required by travel authorities at time of travel, and to obtain and maintain all insurance (including health, liability and any other insurance). Winner acknowledges and agrees that the Promotion Entities are not providers/carriers of transportation, or insurance providers. No changes will be made to travel details once any element(s) of the travel arrangements have been booked. No frequent flier miles will be earned on any element of prize travel. Prize conditions may be added or modified by Sponsor or its designee. Promotion Entities are not responsible for any changes of any element of trip, nor are they liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence of flight changes, cancellation or delays. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers or certificates. Travel is subject to capacity controls, availability, and certain other restrictions, which may include a Saturday night stay, all of which are subject to change. Any unclaimed and/or unused element of the trip travel package, or any element thereof, will remain the property of Sponsor or its designee. The trip prize restrictions/conditions stated herein are not all-inclusive and the described above may be subject to additional restrictions/conditions, which may be stated in the Affidavit/Declaration (as defined herein), Sweepstakes Details, and/or other travel documents. In the event any winner and/or guest(s) engage(s) in behavior that, as determined by Sponsor (or its designee) in their absolute discretion, is obnoxious or threatening, dangerous, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the trip or other applicable experience early, in whole or in part, and to send the winner (and guest(s)) home with no further compensation.

Any prize pictured or mentioned in advertising or Sweepstakes materials (including the Website) is for illustrative purposes only and may not be the actual prize awarded. As a market research company, NPD will not disclose the name of prize manufacturers in the industries that it covers to ensure that it does not influence panelists or survey responses. All prizes will be fulfilled through a leading manufacturer.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: BY PARTICIPATING, ENTRANTS (AND IF A MINOR THEIR PARENT) AGREE TO RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SPONSOR, ADMINISTRATOR, OTHER PROMOTION ENTITIES, AND THEIR PARENT, AFFILIATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRIBUTORS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, ASSIGNS AND AGENTS (“RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL ALLEGED AND/OR ACTUAL CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DEMANDS, LOSSES, SETTLEMENTS (WHETHER OR NOT LITAGATION OR OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ARE COMMENCED), LIABILITIES AND DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER EXISTING NOW OR ARISING IN THE FUTURE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BODILY INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, DISABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE, VIOLATION OF PROPRIETARY, PUBLICITY, PRIVACY OR ANY OTHER RIGHT), COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COURT COSTS, SETTLEMENT AND DISBURSEMENTS) DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF USE OF THE ENTRY IN WHOLE OR IN PART, THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, MISDIRECTION, OR MISUSE OF A PRIZE OR ANY ELEMENT THEREOF, PARTICIPATION IN THE PROMOTION AND/OR PRIZE RELATED ACTIVITY, AND ACCESS/USE OF ALL WEBSITES, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF ONE OR MORE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

In no event will the Released Parties be responsible or liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising out of this Promotion, participation in Promotion and/or prize related activities, the use or misuse of a prize or any element thereof, or access to, and use of any participating Website(s) or the downloading from and/or printing material downloaded from said site(s). Without limiting the foregoing, everything on the Website is provided "AS IS” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

By entering and/or accepting a prize, entrants and any winner (and if a minor their parent) hereby irrevocably consent, where lawful, to the use (but without obligation) by Sponsor (and their affiliated companies and their respective authorized representatives) of their name, image, photographs, videotape, likeness, hometown name, biographical information, voice as well as any statements made by winner regarding the Promotion or Sponsor (provided they are true) for publicity, trade, advertising and promotional purposes in all media now known or hereafter developed worldwide, including but not limited to the Internet, mobile devices, and World Wide Web, without additional compensation, and without the right of review, notification or approval.

In the event of noncompliance, if an entrant is or becomes noncompliant or ineligible during or after the Sweepstakes Entry Period, or a potential winner fails to respond within the time specified, or cannot be reached within two separate attempts using the contact information (in Sponsor’s discretion) provided on the entry, that prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate potential winner will be selected. Prize or prize notifications that are unclaimed, returned, undeliverable, or otherwise, will be forfeited and will not be awarded or re-awarded. Unclaimed or un-awarded prizes will NOT be re-awarded.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: Neither Sponsor nor its agencies are responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, unintelligible, illegible, stolen, returned, po-due mail, undelivered entries, entry requests, mail or e-mail, or for lost, interrupted or unavailable satellite, network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), Website, or other connections availability, accessibility or traffic congestion, or miscommunications, or failed computer, network, telephone, satellite, cable hardware, software or lines, or technical failure, or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions, or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, incompatibility, or errors of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic or network, or the incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry or other information, nor for the failure to capture any such information. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Promotion or Website, as solely determined by the Sponsor, will be disqualified. ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION IS IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. Sponsor is not responsible for injury or damage to participants' or to any other person's computer or mobile device related to or resulting from participating in this Promotion or any element thereof or downloading materials from or use of the Website. Should any portion of the Promotion be, in Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, technical failures or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play, or submission of entries, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Promotion, or any element thereof and select a winner from eligible entries received prior to action taken (for the applicable prize level and/or Sweepstakes), or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. Sponsor is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion, and assumes no responsibility for any error, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation, or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction to, or unauthorized use of the Website. In the event of a dispute regarding entries received from multiple users having the same e-mail account, the authorized subscriber of the e-mail account used to enter at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these rules. Authorized account subscriber is the natural person who is assigned the e-mail address by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), on-line service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses or phone numbers. If there still remains a dispute, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the primary individual associated with the account used at time of entry. In the event of any discrepancy, ambiguity, inconsistency, printing or any other error or miscommunication in any advertising, Promotion materials and/or any other information relating to this Promotion, these Official Rules shall govern.

Promotion Entities shall not be liable to entrants, a winner or any other person or entity for failure to execute any aspect of the Promotion or supply a prize, or any part thereof, by reason of any act of God, any action(s), regulation(s) order(s) or request(s) by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action(s), regulation(s), order(s) or request(s) prove(s) to be invalid), equipment failure, terrorist act, cyber-attack, earthquake, war, fire, flood, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal), labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, or any similar or dissimilar event beyond their reasonable control.

DISPUTES: THIS PROMOTION IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. Entrants are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations including but not limited to tax and similar reporting obligations imposed by the Federal, state and local authorities. As a condition of participating in this Promotion, entrants (and if a minor their parent) agree that any and all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, participant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, and any other disputes that cannot be informally resolved between the parties arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any element thereof shall be resolved individually, without resort to and waive their rights to claim any form of class action, exclusively before a neutral one person arbitration panel located in Port Washington, NY.

PRIVACY POLICY: For information about how the Sponsor uses personal information collected in connection with this Promotion, please see its privacy policy, located at www.vipvoice.com. The only information that is shared with Administrator is information used for the sole purposes of winner selection, notification, and the fulfillment of a prize.

WINNERS LIST: Winners of major Sweepstakes prizes will be posted on the VIP voice website (www.vipvoice.com).

SPONSOR: The NPD Group, Inc. 900 West Shore Road, Port Washington, NY 11050

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