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2023 Tech Trends Study Sweepstakes: Official General Rules

No Purchase Necessary to Enter or Win

Open Only to Legal United States Residents over the Age of Majority

Void in Puerto Rico and Where Prohibited by Law

RULES APPLICABLE TO ALL SWEEPSTAKES AND CONTESTS: These Official General Rules ("General Rules") govern all Promotions conducted by CNET MEDIA INC. ("CNET") on its Digital Channels. The term "Promotion" means the individual sweepstakes or contest conduct by CNET.  The term "Digital Channel" means CNET's website and social media channel pages (e.g., Facebook, Twitter). 

Additional Rules: Each Promotion may also have additional terms that govern that specific Promotion ("Additional Rules").  The Additional Rules are detailed below. The Promotion will be governed by both the General Rules and the Additional Rules. The Additional Rules will prevail in the event of an inconsistency between the General Rules and the Additional Rules. 

ENTRY PERIOD: Each Promotion will begin and end on the dates and times (the "Promotion Period") detailed in the Promotion's marketing materials or Additional Rules.

PRIZES

The number, nature, and value of the prize(s) for each Promotion will be detailed in the Promotion's marketing materials or Additional Rules.  CNET will award the prize(s) to the prospective winner(s) only if the prospective winner fully satisfies certain conditions: some are detailed in these General Rules, some will be detailed in the Additional Rules, and some will be detailed to the prospective winner after the prospective winner is notified (the "Conditional Requirements").  

THE TOTAL MAXIMUM VALUE OF THE PRIZE(S) WITH RESPECT TO EACH PROMOTION WILL NOT EXCEED $5,000.  For all prizes valued at more than $600, CNET will issue a 1099 to the winner in an amount equal to the value of the prize as determined by CNET.

Winners are solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes applicable to the prize, unless the Additional Rules specifically state that those costs, fees, or expenses are included (i.e., all costs, fees, expenses and other charges not specifically identified as being included in a prize are the sole responsibility of the winner).

Gift card prizes are subject to all terms generally applicable to gift cards.  CNET will not replace lost or stolen gift cards.  Digital gift cards will be sent electronically to the email address provided by the winner in the entry or confirmation documents within six to eight weeks following the confirmation of the winner and satisfaction of the Conditional Requirements. CNET is not responsible for lost, late, damaged, or misdelivered prizes or other communications. 

HOW TO ENTER: Specific instructions for how to enter the Promotion will be detailed in the Promotion's marketing materials or Additional Rules.  Almost all Promotions will require entrants to provide an e-mail address, and most Promotions require internet access. Your mobile service provider's standard data charges will apply if you use your mobile device to enter a Promotion.  If you need an email account, free email services are available (e.g., gmail.com and hotmail.com).  If you need Internet access, visit your local library.

ELIGIBILITY

No purchase is necessary to enter any Promotion or to win any prize. Each Promotion is open only to natural persons who: (1) are legal residents of a state within the U.S. or the District of Columbia; (2) have reached the age of majority in their state of residence; and (3) have agreed to these General Rules and the Additional Rules, if there are Additional Rules.  

The following people are not eligible to participate in or win a prize: (1) employees and officers of CNET, its parent company, or its parent company's subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively the "Company"); (2) employees and officers of the Company's marketing firms (e.g., advertising or promotion companies) or other Company vendors that are involved or may be involved in the Promotion; (3) immediate family members (parent, child, sibling or spouse) of such employees or officers; and (4) any persons residing in the same household as such employees or officers, whether or not related to the employee or officer.

CNET reserves the right to verify eligibility qualifications of each prospective winner.  Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited.

Use of any automated system or method (e.g., a computer program, robot) will void each entry made by such system or method.  A person may enter each Promotion only as many times as is detailed in the Promotion marketing materials or the Additional Rules.  If a person attempts to submit more entries than are permitted or if a person does not satisfy the other entry conditions, then all of that person's entries may be void in CNET's sole discretion.  Entries that are in violation of these General Rules, the Additional Rules, or the other conditions detailed in the Promotion's marketing materials may be void in CNET's sole discretion.  If CNET suspects or determines an actual or attempted fraud, tampering, impairment, or disruption of the administration, security, or fairness of the Promotion or if CNET suspects or determines an actual or attempted violation of these General Rules, the Additional Rules, or the Promotion marketing materials, then CNET may, in its sole discretion, void any and all entries of the individual that it believes is responsible for or otherwise involved with such acts.

ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY INDIVIDUAL TO DAMAGE OR HARM CNET'S Digital Channel OR THE PROMOTION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO COOPERATE IN THE PROSECUTION OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL(S) AND TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL(S) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

ODDS OF WINNING: The odds of winning a Promotion sweepstakes depend on the number of eligible entries. The odds of winning a Promotion contest depend on how your entry compares to the other entries in light of the judging criteria and the other rules of that particular Promotion contest.

CONSENT & LICENSE TO PUBLICITY AND USE:  Except where prohibited by law, each person, by submitting an entry to the Promotion, consents and grants to the Company (and its agents and assigns) the worldwide, perpetual, royalty free, fully paid, irrevocable, sublicensable, and unrestricted right and license to use and exploit all materials and information submitted in connection with the entry to the Promotion (e.g., entrant's name, voice, likeness, biographical information, email address, photographs, videos) in any manner or media whatsoever (e.g., websites, social media channel posts) for any promotional or publicity purposes without limitation.  If the entry materials incorporate other individuals (e.g., an image or video of another person) or incorporate another individual's intellectual property, then the entrant must secure all necessary releases, clearances, and permissions to allow Company to use and exploit those materials consistent with the above license grant.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS

WINNER(S) WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE DRAWING OR SELECTION. 

For Promotion sweepstakes, winners will be selected at random from among all eligible entries within 15 days after the Promotion's end date.  For Promotion contests, the eligible entries will be judged and winners will be selected according to the judging criteria for that Promotion within about 15 days after the Promotion's end date.

Each prospective winner must fully satisfy the conditional requirements for the prize to be awarded. 

Each prospective winner will be notified by email within about 48 hours after the determination.  Each prospective winner must claim the prize within 7 days after the first notification attempt, which shall be the first date notification was sent to the prospective winner if by email or the first date a call is placed to the prospective winner if by telephone.  Each prospective winner must claim the prize in the manner indicated in the notification.  

If any prospective winner fails to claim the prize within the stated time period, declines the prize, is found to be ineligible, or fails to fully satisfy the Conditional Requirements, then such individual will be disqualified with the prize fully forfeited with no substitution and an alternate winner will be selected in accordance with these General Rules or the Additional Rules, time permitting. CNET reserves the right not to select an alternate winner in the event of a forfeiture of a prize after confirmation of a winner.  The Company's decisions and actions with respect to the Promotion (e.g., the selection of the winner) are final and binding.

At CNET's sole discretion, any aspect of the Promotion may be taken by a third party.  If the third party has additional requirements for claiming or qualifying for a prize, then the prospective winner's eligibility shall also be subject to those requirements in addition to the requirements detailed in these General Rules and the Additional Rules.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE WINNER

EACH PROSPECTIVE WINNER IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY CNET. AN ENTRANT IS NOT A WINNER UNLESS AND UNTIL THAT ENTRANT'S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND ENTRANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE.

Prospective winners of prizes valued at $100 or more may be required to sign an "Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability for Participation, Publicity and Use" (an "Affidavit") and other similar documents as a part of determining such individual's eligibility to win and, before, and as a condition of, such winner's acceptance and use of the prize.  A prospective winner will be disqualified and another winner will be selected if: the prospective winner does complete, provide, or sign the Affidavit or other documents required by CNET, as determined by CNET in its sole discretion; the Affidavit or other documents are not received by CNET within 7 days of the request for the Affidavit or other documents; or the prospective winner is found to be ineligible or otherwise noncompliant with the General Rules, Additional Rules, or Conditional Requirements, as determined by CNET in its sole discretion.

CNET TECH TRENDS SWEEPSTAKES: To request the name(s) of the winner(s), mail your request (and a self-addressed stamped envelope) to: CNET MEDIA, INC., 100 5th Ave, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10011. Please identify CNET TECH TRENDS SWEEPSTAKES for which the winner list is being requested.  Requests for winner lists must be received by CNET at the address above no later than 30 days after the winner has been selected.  Allow six to eight weeks for processing of requests.

SPONSOR: CNET MEDIA, INC., located at 100 5th Ave, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10011, is the sponsor of this Promotion.  Any questions relating to this Promotion should be directed to CNET.

SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: Any Promotion advertised or operated on any of CNET's social media channel pages or profiles is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered or associated with Facebook Inc. ("Facebook"), Google Inc. ("Google"), Pinterest, Inc. ("Pinterest"), Twitter, Inc. ("Twitter"), or any other platform.  Any such Promotion is subject to all terms of conditions for promotions operated on such platform.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

New York law governs each Promotion.  

CNET may cancel or change any Promotion if fraud, misconduct, technical failure, or any other factor beyond CNET's reasonable control interferes with the Promotion (e.g., CNET believes the security or administration of the Promotion has become corrupt), as determined by CNET, in its sole discretion.  If CNET cancels or changes a Promotion CNET may: post to its Digital Channel a notice; and award the prize(s) in a manner consistent with these General Rules or the Additional Rules, as determined by CNET, in its sole discretion. CNET reserves the right in, its sole discretion, to change all dates and deadlines of the Promotion with or without notice and for any or no reason.  

CNET'S DECISION IS FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO EACH PROMOTION.  

CNET's failure to enforce any term of these General Rules or the Additional Rules do not constitute a waiver of CNET's ability to enforce its rights under these General Rules or the Additional Rules. 

The invalidity or unenforceability of any part of these General Rules or the Additional Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other part of these General Rules or the Additional Rules.  In the event that any provision of these General Rules or the Additional Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these General Rules or the Additional Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained within these General Rules or the Additional Rules.  

The names, likenesses, logos, and images of individuals, groups, companies, products, and services mentioned in these General Rules, the Additional Rules, or in any promotional materials: are used for identification purposes only; may be the copyrighted properties and trademarks of their respective owners; and do not imply any association with the Company or endorsement of Company, except as otherwise indicated.

DISPUTES & LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: By entering into the Promotion, you agree to resolve any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with each Promotion (an "Action"): (1) individually (i.e., you expressly waive your right to participate in any type of class action lawsuit relating to the Promotion by entering into the Promotion); and (2) exclusively by the Federal or State courts located in New York, New York. 

By entering into the Promotion, you agree that: (1) if you are successful in an Action, then your recovery is limited to (i.e., will not exceed) the total prize value divided by the total number of eligible entries; (2) You waive all indirect, incidental, punitive, special, disgorgement, consequential damages of any kind (including, without limitation, lost profits), costs (e.g., attorneys' fees, expert fees, filing fees, fines), or expenses, even if you have notified Company of the possibility of such damages.   

These General Rules and the Additional Rules (if any) are governed by and must be construed in accordance with New York state laws, without regard to its conflict of laws doctrine.  If a court finds any provision of these General Rules or the Additional Rules invalid or unenforceable, then it is the parties' intention that the court enforce: (1) such provision to the maximum extent permissible; and (2) the other remaining provisions of these General Rules and the Additional Rules (if any).  The failure or delay by the Company to enforce any provision of these General Rules or the Additional Rules will not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that provision or any other provision.

INDEMNIFICATION & RELEASE

By entering into the Promotion, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the Company Entities & Partners (defined below) for all of the Indemnified Items arising from Claims by a third-party related to: the Promotion; your entry in the Promotion; your participation in the Promotion; the prize(s) with respect to the Promotion; use or misuse of such prize(s); your actions/omissions in connection with the Promotion; or Company Entities' or Partners' use or exploitation of the materials and information submitted in connection with your entry in the Promotion (e.g., an allegation that Company's use of you entry materials violated a third party's Intellectual Property right, confidentiality right, privacy right, or contract right, or lacked the third party's authorization).  You must secure the written consent of the RV Entities & Partners before settling or otherwise resolving an indemnified action.

By entering a Promotion, you waive and release the Company Entities & Partners arising from Claims by you related to: the Promotion; your entry in the Promotion; your participation in the Promotion; the prize(s) with respect to the Promotion; use or misuse of such prize(s); your actions/omissions in connection with the Promotion; or Company Entities' or Partners' use or exploitation of the materials and information submitted in connection with your entry in the Promotion (e.g., an allegation that Company's use of your entry materials were defamatory, violated your rights of privacy or publicity, appropriated your likeness).

The term "Company Entities & Partners" means the Company and its promotional channel partners (e.g., Facebook, Google, Pinterest, Twitter) and the Company's respective representatives, attorneys, assigns, agents and licensees and their respective affiliates, equity holders, officers, directors, managers, agents, co-branders, associated marketing firms, advertisers and sponsors or other partners and any of their employees.  The term "Indemnified Items" means all: damages (e.g., indirect, incidental, punitive, special, disgorgement, consequential, lost profits); costs (e.g., attorney fees, expert fees, accountant fees, filing fees, fines, settlement payments, annuity payments); and expenses.  The term "Claim" means a claim, demand, cause of action, a lawsuit based on law or equity of any kind, or any other similar type of action.

ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: CNET is not responsible for: (1) any errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, technical failures, unauthorized human intervention, or delays that may occur in connection with the Promotion, entries, or prize(s) (e.g., malfunction of any electronic equipment, website, network, hardware or software; printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with any Promotion or prize); (2) your conduct in connection with the Promotion or entry; (3) winner's use of the prize; (4) incorrect, inaccurate, late, lost, stolen, illegible, incomplete, or misdirected entries, or entries received through impermissible or illegitimate channels, or (5) any death, injury or damage to you or to other persons, to your property or other person's property, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from your entry or participation in any Promotion or your use or misuse of any prize.

PRIVACY NOTICE:  By entering, you agree that CNET and its affiliates may send you marketing messages and otherwise use the personal information collected from entrants subject to the CNET Privacy Policy.  Entrants should read the "Privacy Policy" located at https://www.redventures.com/legal/privacy-policy (the "CNET Privacy Policy").  You may unsubscribe to any communications at any time by following the instructions at the bottom of any communication.  For the avoidance of doubt, all information provided by entrants to CNET in connection with each such entrant's participation in any Promotion is being provided to CNET and not to Facebook, Google, Pinterest, Twitter, or other platform.

2023 Tech Trends Study Sweepstakes: Additional Rules

These Additional Rules, together with the Official General Rules ("General Rules"), govern the Sweepstakes defined below to be conducted by CNET MEDIA, INC. ("CNET").  These Additional Rules will prevail in the event of an inconsistency between the terms and conditions of the General Rules and the terms and conditions of these Additional Rules. By entering, you explicitly agree to these Additional Rules and to the General Rules governing CNET promotions. Incomplete, garbled, non-responsive and mechanically reproduced entries will be disqualified.  If you enter using a mobile device, standard data charges may apply from your carrier.

PROMOTION: 2023 Tech Trends Study Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes")

SPONSOR: CNET MEDIA, INC., located at 100 5th Ave, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10011, is the sponsor of this Sweepstakes.  Any questions relating to this Sweepstakes should be directed to CNET.

ELIGIBILITY:  NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE CHANCES OF WINNING. The Sweepstakes is open to individuals who are residents of the fifty (50) United States or D.C. age 18 or older at the time of entry. 

Employees, officers and directors of CNET, its parent, affiliated and subsidiary companies, advertising and promotional agencies, web masters and web suppliers and persons engaged in the development of Sweepstakes materials, and members of the immediate family (parents, siblings, children and spouse, wherever they reside) or household (whether or not related) of such employees, officers and directors are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. Participants confirm that they meet all eligibility requirements in this Clause.

PROMOTION PERIOD:  The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") on November 1, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on December 1, 2023 (the "Promotion Period"). The servers hosting the cnet.com website is the official time clock for the Sweepstakes.  Late submissions will not be accepted.

HOW TO ENTER: Entrants should access the Sweepstakes entry form during the Promotion Period.  Entrants are required to provide their complete name, a valid email address and any other required fields as indicated.  By clicking "Submit" on the entry form, you confirm that you have read, understand and agree to the Official General Rules and these Additional Rules. The entry form is located here.

Limit one entry per person/email address by any method during the entire Promotion Period.  An individual who enters via more than one method will only be counted once.  Any additional entries by the same individual will be deemed void.  Entries must be completed by the end of the Promotion Period and received by the deadlines set forth in these Additional Rules.  Any other form of entry is void.  The creation of additional e-mail addresses to create additional entries beyond this limit is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification of all entries from that person, in Sponsor's sole discretion.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS:  Sponsor will select five (5) winners ("Winners") in a random drawing held approximately fifteen business days following the close of the Promotion Period from among all eligible entries received via the entry form during the Promotion Period. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. 

The potential winners will be notified via e-mail at the email address provided in the entry form.

If any notification e-mail is returned as non-deliverable, or if a potential winner is found to be ineligible or not in full compliance with the Official General Rules and these Additional Rules, then that potential winner will be disqualified, the potential winner slot will be forfeited, and Sponsor will notify the next person randomly drawn in order to fill the winner slot, time permitting, in Sponsor's sole discretion.

PRIZE: (1) $100 Amazon Gift Card per winner for a total of (5) $100 Amazon Gift Cards awarded

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:  By registering to participate in this Sweepstakes, participants agree to the General Rules and these Additional Rules.