Sweepstakes Drawing and Incentive Account Rules
Wellness Advisory Council SURVEY PARTICIPATION SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
June 6, 2023
NO PURCHASE, PAYMENT, OR PARTICIPATION OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS Wellness Advisory Council SURVEY PARTICIPATION SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE OR PARTICIPATION OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING OVER OTHER ENTRY METHODS. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
OVERVIEW
During the Sweepstakes Period, Wellness Advisory Council participants who complete an online survey will be automatically entered into a Prize Draw, for a chance to win one (1) of ten (10) $25 Amazon.com gift cards. Participants can earn up to one (1) Entry into each Prize Draw. The total number of Prize Draws offered during the Sweepstakes Period will be determined within the sole discretion of Socratic and/or Promoted Party. The details, controls, rules and regulations are outlined within these Official Rules.
THE SWEEPSTAKES IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED, OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH AMAZON, INC. AND/OR AMAZON.COM (COLLECTIVELY, "AMAZON"). BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO RELEASE AMAZON FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY AND CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES.
1. PROMOTOR & SPONSOR INFORMATION
1.1 The Sweepstakes sponsored by Socratic Technologies, 1247 Ridge Rd., North Haven, CT 06473 ("Socratic") and Promoted Party (as set forth in Section 2 below).
2. PROMOTED PARTY INFORMATION
2.1 The Sweepstakes is promoted by Wellness Advisory Council.
3. ELIGIBILITY
3.1 The Wellness Advisory Council Survey Participation Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") is open to all legal residents of the United States, including the District of Columbia who are at least 18 years old at the time of Entry.
3.2 Employees of Socratic, Promoted Party, their respective officers, members, directors and employees, and anyone involved in the production, development or handling of the Sweepstakes (collectively, the "Sweepstakes Entities"), and each of their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling or their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside, or member of the same household, whether or not related) are ineligible to enter the Sweepstakes or win the Prizes. The Sweepstakes is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
3.3 The Sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law. Promoted Party may require any person receiving any Prize to provide proof that he or she is eligible to participate as specified in these Official Rules.
4. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD
4.1 Each individual calendar month during the Sweepstakes Period is considered a qualifying period (the "Qualifying Period"). There will be twelve (12) Qualifying Periods during the Sweepstakes Period. A month is considered to start at 12:01am PT on the first calendar day of the month and end at 11:59pm PT on the last calendar day of the month.
5. HOW TO OBTAIN ENTRIES
5.1 No purchase necessary to enter the Sweepstakes.
5.2 There are two (2) methods of entering each of the Prize Draws (each an "Entry"). Only one Entry per person allowed in each individual Prize Draw, regardless of entry method.
5.3 Entry by completing an online survey:
5.3.1 To earn an Entry into the Sweepstakes, participants must complete an online survey on the panel website during a Qualifying Period ("Participate"). An Entry under this section will only be awarded if a participant completes an online survey (i.e., the participant has not been terminated mid-process, fails to fully respond, or otherwise be determined to be unqualified.). All completed online surveys offered through the panel website qualify for an Entry.
5.3.2 Socratic will award one (1) Entry (and only one (1) Entry) based on an individual's completion of the survey in accordance with this section.
5.4 Free Method of Entry:
5.4.1 To enter the Sweepstakes by mail, please write your primary e-mail address (if applicable), along with your full name, mailing address, date of birth, phone number, and "Wellness Advisory Council Survey Participation Sweepstakes" on a 3x5 index card and mail it to: Socratic Technologies c/o Wellness Advisory Council, 1247 Ridge Rd., North Haven, CT 06473. For an Entry to be valid and accepted, the Entry must be received by Socratic no later than four (4) business days after the end of a Qualifying Period. For example, if the Qualifying Period is July 1, 2023 through July 31, 2023, all mail-in Entries must be received by Socratic by the end-of-business day on August 4, 2023.
5.4.2 All mailed entries must also include the specific survey identification code detailed in the online survey. Entries received with a missing or incorrect survey identification code are invalid and void.
5.4.3 All mailed entries must have a return address. Socratic and/or Promoted Party are not responsible for lost, late, damaged, illegible, stolen, misdirected, misidentified, postage due or incomplete entries, for any problems or technical or mechanical malfunction of any telephone systems, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any entry to be received by Socratic or Promoted Party on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or inaccurate entry information, whether caused by equipment, programming used in the Sweepstakes, human processing or otherwise, or any combination thereof. Entries become the property of Socratic and/or Promoted Party and will not be returned.
5.5 Entry Limit:
5.5.1 Regardless of method of entry there is a maximum of one (1) Entry per person for the entire Sweepstakes Period ("Entry Limit"). Entries received in excess of the Entry Limit stated herein will be disqualified. By submitting an entry, participant agrees to comply with the Sweepstakes Official Rules. Entries may only be submitted by a single participant. Entries that do not comply with these Official Rules, as determined in Promoted Party and/or Socratic's sole discretion, will be disqualified from the Sweepstakes. Decisions of Socratic and/or Promoted Party are final and binding.
6. WINNER SELECTION
6.1 Ten (10) Entries will be selected in random draws (the "Prize Draws") from among all eligible Entries for each Qualifying Period throughout the Sweepstakes Period. The Prize Draws will be conducted on various days and times at the offices of Socratic Technologies, 1247 Ridge Rd., North Haven, CT 06473 using randomization methods selected in Socratic's sole discretion.
6.2 The Prize Draws for each individual survey will occur five (5) business days after the last day of the Qualifying Period.
6.3 All potential winners are subject to verification by Socratic and/or Promoted Party, whose decisions are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes.
6.4 In order to be declared a winner, selected entrants must first return an acknowledgment, to be administered by e-mail or mail, and his/her entry must be verified by Socratic and/or Promoted Party. Socratic and/or Promoted Party reserve the right to require proof of age and jurisdiction of residence prior to awarding any prize.
7. PRIZE STRUCTURE
7.1 Total prizes awarded during the Sweepstakes will be determined at the sole discretion of Socratic and/or Promoted Party. There will be a minimum of at least one (1) Prize Draw during the Sweepstakes Period.
7.2 Ten (10) $25 Amazon.com gift cards will be awarded in each Prize Draw. Approximate Retail Value of each Prize: $25.
7.3 Prizes are non-transferable and non-assignable. No substitution of prizes are permitted except by Socratic and/or Promoted Party.
7.4 Prizes are not redeemable for cash.
7.5 The odds of winning are dependent upon the number of eligible entries received.
8. WINNER NOTIFICATION
8.1 Winners will be notified by email, mail or phone within five (5) business days of the Prize Draw.
8.2 Winners will be required to acknowledge by phone, email or writing his or her receipt of notification of eligibility for the prize and sign an affidavit. If no response is received by Socratic within ten (10) business days of notification, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner in a random draw selected by computer from the remaining eligible entries.
9. GENERAL CONDITIONS
9.1 Socratic and/or Promoted Party reserve the right to cancel or change the Sweepstakes at any time at their sole discretion without notice or cause. All dates and times are subject to change.
9.2 Socratic is solely responsible for determining eligibility, procedure and fulfillment in respect to the Sweepstakes.
9.3 Socratic and/or Promoted Party reserve the right to void this offer for any individual who violates any of these Rules.
9.4 Neither Socratic nor Promoted Party are responsible for any costs associated with claiming any prize. Winners are solely responsible for the reporting and payment of any and all taxes, if any, that may result in claiming a prize in the Sweepstakes.
9.5 Entries in any way tampered with, forged, mutilated, incomplete, illegible, photocopied or mechanically reproduced, or submitted by or through fraudulent means, may be disqualified, in the sole discretion of Socratic and/or Promoted Party. This includes any entry that does not comply with these Official Rules in any respect.
9.6 Decisions of Socratic and/or Promoted Party are final on all matters of fact, interpretation, eligibility, procedure and fulfillment in respect to the Sweepstakes.
9.7 The Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state and local laws.
9.8 Void where prohibited by law.
10. PUBLICITY
10.1 Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Sweepstakes, constitutes your consent to use by Socratic and/or Promoted Party of your first name and first initial of your last name for any lawful purpose, without further permission or compensation (including, but not limited to, the public posting of such information when required by law). After a winner has been selected, the winner's first name and first initial of your last name may be made publicly available by Socratic and/or Promoted Party, such as through Internet websites, newspaper advertisements, and other methods of distribution, and used for promotional or marketing purposes. Socratic and/or Promoted Party are not obligated to use any of the above mentioned information or materials, but may do so and may edit such information or materials, in their sole discretion, without further obligation or compensation. ENTRANTS AUTHORIZE SOCRATIC AND/OR PROMOTED PARTY TO USE THEIR NAME AND ENTRY MATERIALS IN PROGRAMMING OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL IN PERPETUITY, OR ON A WINNER'S LIST, IF APPLICABLE, WITHOUT FURTHER COMPENSATION UNLESS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
11. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY RELEASE
11.1 Socratic, Promoted Party, their subsidiaries and affiliated companies and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (i) telephone, electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet, or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind; (ii) failed, incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions; (iii) any condition caused by events beyond the control of Socratic and/or Promoted Party that may cause the Sweepstakes to be disrupted or corrupted; (iv) any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the prize, or acceptance, possession, or use of the prize, or from participation in the Sweepstakes; or (v) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Sweepstakes. Socratic and/or Promoted Party reserve the right, in their discretion, to suspend or cancel the Sweepstakes at any time if a computer virus, bug, tampering, unauthorized intervention, or other technical problem of any sort corrupts the administration, security, or proper play of the Sweepstakes. Socratic and/or Promoted Party also reserve the right to disqualify, in their sole discretion, any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of the website, or who is otherwise in violation of these Official Rules. Any attempt to damage the Socratic survey site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, Socratic and/or Promoted Party reserve the right to prosecute violators to the fullest extent allowable by law. By participating in the Sweepstakes, each participant agrees to release discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Socratic, Promoted Party, their subsidiaries and affiliated companies and each their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, advertising, promotion, and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors, harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with the Sweepstakes or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of any prize, including without limitation, personal injury, death, and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy.
12. DISPUTES; GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
12.1 The Sweepstakes and these Official Rules shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to its principles of conflicts of law. Jurisdiction and venue shall be solely within the State of Colorado. You and the Indemnified Parties agree not to raise the defense of forum non conveniens. Void where prohibited by law.
13. PRIVACY
13.1 Information collected from or provided by participants will be used only in accordance with Section 10 above and for the purposes of awarding prizes, operating the Sweepstakes consistent with these Official Rules, notifying winners and inviting you to participate in activities connected with the Wellness Advisory Council and will not be sold or shared in any manner by Socratic, Promoted Party or any third parties. Once the Sweepstakes has ended, including any known or unknown extensions of the Sweepstakes, all information collected from or provided by participants will be removed from the database.
14. WINNERS LIST
14.1 For a winner list or for a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped return envelope to: Socratic Technologies c/o Wellness Advisory Council Survey Sweepstakes, 1247 Ridge Rd., North Haven, CT 06473, with a written request within thirty (30) days of the closing of the Sweepstakes Period. Residents of Vermont are not required to provide a stamped, self-addressed return envelope with their request.
15. LAST MODIFIED
15.1 June 6, 2023. These Official Rules may be changed at any time, without prior notice.
You understand that you are providing information to Wellness Advisory Council, and to Socratic. The information you provide will only be used in accordance with these Official Rules. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes are to be directed to both Wellness Advisory Council and Socratic.
Wellness Advisory Council Incentive Account Rules
How do I earn points?
Earn points by completing surveys or activities. Point values vary by survey opportunity. Not all opportunities will have a point value associated with it.
What is the value of a point?
100 points = $1 U.S. After accumulating at least $25 worth of points, you can redeem your points for a variety of gift cards.
How do view and redeem my points?
On the Wellness Advisory Council website, click on the Incentives link. There you can view your available point balance and what redemption options are available to you. All gift cards are sent by email from our redemption service Giftbit. Please check your spam or junk folder if you do not receive the redemption email. Gift cards may have an expiration date which will be listed in the redemption email.
How soon will you credit earned points to my account?
Crediting your account for completed activities can take up to 1 week. For surveys with point value awards, you should see a Pending status upon completion of the survey. Surveys taken in bad faith with rushed or nonsensical answers, or surveys taken more than once by the same panelist may not be rewarded at the sole discretion of Socratic Technologies staff. Panelists who repeatedly are disallowed from surveys for these reasons will have their accounts deactivated.
Do points expire?
Unredeemed points will expire from your account 1 year after last account activity. Account activity is defined as starting any survey or logging into the panel site.