OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO
ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES
OF WINNING. GRAND PRIZE WINNER MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO SOUTH AFRICA BETWEEN
JUNE 24, 2016, AND JUNE 29, 2016.
HOW TO ENTER: Cosmopolitan’s The 7th Annual Dell
Women’s Entrepreneur Network Summit Contest (the "Contest"): Beginning April 11th, 2016, at 12:01 AM (ET), through May 2nd,
2016, at 11:59 PM (ET) (the "Entry Period"), go to www.cosmopolitan.com/dell
on a computer or wireless device and complete and submit the entry form
pursuant to the onscreen instructions, including a 250- to 500-word essay that
answers the following prompt: Please tell us about the company
you’ve started, its mission and whether or not that mission includes a social
good impact. Please also share what your greatest challenge is currently and
what role you think tech could play in solving it. Important
Notice: You may be charged for
visiting the mobile website in accordance with the terms of your service
agreement with your carrier. Please consult your wireless service provider
regarding your pricing plan. You must use a Smartphone device to participate
via your mobile phone. Not all mobile phone providers carry the necessary service
to participate. Check your phone capabilities for specific Internet
instructions. If your data usage exceeds what is allotted by your data plan,
you could be subject to additional fees by your carrier. Please contact your
mobile service provider with any questions regarding your bill. Winner
Selection: All entries will be judged by Cosmopolitan
magazine and the entrepreneur-in-residence at Dell, Elizabeth Gore or someone
else selected by Dell, whose decisions are
final based on the following criteria: Creativity of Vision, 25%; Articulation
of Idea, 25%; and Feasibility 50%. In the event of a tie, the person among the
tied entrants with the highest score in Creativity of Vision will be declared
the Winner (the "Winner"). In the event the
Sponsor does not receive a sufficient number of eligible entries or there are
not a sufficient number of acceptable entries in Sponsor’s sole discretion, the
Sponsor has the right to cancel the Contest, or alternatively, if the Contest
provides for more than one prize winner, the Sponsor may, in its sole
discretion, reduce the number of prize winners. By participating in the
Contest, entrant certifies that his/her 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. Sponsor reserves the
right in its sole and unfettered 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. The decision of the Sponsor and judges is final and
binding on all matters relating to the Contest. Prizes
& Approximate Retail Value: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will
receive a trip to Cape Town, South Africa, scheduled for June 24-29, 2016, to
attend the 7th Annual Dell Women’s Entrepreneur
Network Summit. Trip includes round-trip coach air
transportation for Winner from major airport nearest Winner's residence to Cape
Town, South Africa (ARV: $2,500; may vary depending on proximity of Winner’s residence to
international airport); a five (5)-day/four
(4)-night stay at a hotel in Cape Town (single room, standard accommodations),
selected in Sponsor’s sole discretion (ARV: $640); $1,000 in the form of a
check that may be used for meals or otherwise at Winner’s discretion during
trip (ARV: $1,000); and one (1) Dell XPS 13 Gold Laptop (ARV: $1,699). Dell, in
its sole discretion, will pair the Grand Prize Winner with a mentor for
collaboration after the trip, on a schedule determined by Dell. Total ARV of Grand
Prize Winner prize package: $5,839.
Five (5) Runner-Up Winners will each receive one (1) Dell XPS 13 laptop (ARV: $1,699). Total ARV for All Prizes awarded:
$14,334. Any difference between
the stated ARV and the actual value of the prize will not be awarded in any
form. Grand Prize Winner agrees to write about her experience at the 7th Annual
Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network Summit as requested by Sponsor for possible
publication on Cosmopolitan.com and Dell.com, and agrees to be photographed and
interviewed by Sponsor’s representatives at the 7th Annual Dell Women’s
Entrepreneur Network Summit for possible publication and other use at the
discretion of Sponsor and Dell. Hotel accommodations are at Sponsor's
discretion, subject to availability, and blackout dates may apply. In the event
the Grand Prize Winner is unable to attend the 7th
Annual Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network Summit, tentatively
scheduled for June 27-28, 2016, then Grand Prize Winner will have to forfeit
the entire prize and the Sponsor will have the right to select another Grand
Prize Winner. Grand Prize Winner must travel on dates specified by Sponsor.
Arrangements must be made at least 30 days prior to departure. Once scheduled,
the itinerary cannot be altered and failure of Grand Prize Winner to follow
such a schedule shall not obligate Sponsor in any way to provide the Grand
Prize Winner with alternate arrangements. Grand Prize Winner will
be solely responsible for all meals, incidental expenses, tips and gratuities,
income and other taxes, ground transportation, and all other costs and expenses
not otherwise specified herein. All travelers must possess valid travel
documents, including but not limited to a valid passport. In the event the 7th Annual Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network Summit
is cancelled or postponed for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right to award the
remainder of the prize, excluding the trip and all elements relating to it,
with no further obligation to the Grand Prize Winner. In the event the location
or the dates of the 7th Annual Dell
Women’s Entrepreneur Network Summit change, the Sponsor has the
right to change the travel dates and/or location of Grand Prize trip, and the Grand
Prize Winner will need to comply with those changes or forfeit the entire Grand
Prize, and an alternate Grand Prize Winner will be selected.
1. WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winner will be notified within one (1) month of the last day of
the Contest, via e-mail, and/or at Sponsor's discretion, via phone, or postal
mail. In the event the Winner doesn't respond to Sponsor's notification or does
not accept the prize within three (3) business days of notification, the prize
will be deemed forfeited and an alternate Winner will be selected. In the event
that any one or more potential Winner(s) fails to respond as stated above,
declines the prize or fails to provide signed affidavits or releases, such
Winner(s) will be deemed to forfeit the prize and Sponsor will select an
alternate Winner(s) from the remaining eligible entrants. If any alternate(s)
similarly fails to respond or declines the prize, Sponsor 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 Sponsor shall have no further liability in connection with this
Contest. List of Winners: For the names of the Winners,
send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to Cosmopolitan, Floor 38, Cosmopolitan’s
The 7th Annual Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network Summit Contest Winners'
List, Hearst Communications,
Inc., 300 West 57th Street NY, NY 10019 within two (2) months from the Winner
notification date as specified above.
2. ENTRIES: Limit one (1) entry per person for Contest. Multiple entries
from the same person will be disqualified. Entries become the property of the
Sponsor and will not be returned. Proof of submission does not constitute proof
of receipt. If applicable, lost, late, misdirected, or incomplete or entry
forms that have been tampered with will be disqualified. Online entrants must
have valid email address and it is entrant's responsibility to update Sponsor
of any change in email address. 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, carrier, or other organization (e.g.,
business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning the
email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.
3. ELIGIBILITY: Open to female legal residents of the 50 United States and the
District of Columbia, who have reached the age of majority (specifically, this
is age 18 in all U.S. states and the District of Columbia, except in Alabama,
Delaware and Nebraska, where it is 19, and Mississippi, where it is 21) in
their state or territory of residence at time of entry. Void in Puerto Rico and
where prohibited by law. Employees of Sponsor, its 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.
4. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Expenses not specifically included in prize description and all
taxes are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Each prize is awarded "as
is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied outside of
manufacturer's limited warranty. No transfer, assignment or substitution of a
prize permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize for an
item of equal or greater value in the event an advertised prize is unavailable.
The Winner is required to comply with any and all applicable federal, state,
and local laws, rules and regulations. All federal, state and local taxes, and
any other costs not specifically provided for in these Official Rules are
solely the Winner's responsibility. If the actual retail value of any Winner's
prize is $600 or more, the Winner must complete a W9 form and supply Sponsor
with his/her social security number for tax purposes. An IRS Form 1099 will be
issued in the name of the Winner for the actual value of the prizes received.
Sponsor shall have no responsibility or obligation to the Winner or potential
Winner who are unable or unavailable to accept or utilize prizes as described
herein. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by
the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining
to this Contest. Winner may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of
Eligibility, a Liability Release and where legally permissible a Publicity
Release within three (3) business days following the date of first attempted
notification. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in forfeiture of
the prize and selection of an alternate Winner. Return of any prize/prize
notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of
an alternate Winner. Winner hereby further agrees that it will sign any
documents necessary to transfer copyright of the entry to Sponsor within three
(3) business days following the date of first attempted notification. By
entering, Entrant grants permission for Sponsor, and any of its affiliates and
subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, the independent
judging organization and prize suppliers 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.
If images are being submitted to Sponsor as a requirement for entry, Entrants
agree that they have all rights to use the images submitted and to allow
Sponsor, any of its affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and
promotion agencies, the independent judging organization and prize suppliers to
reuse any of the images, without any liability, for editorial, advertising and
promotional purposes. Additionally, acceptance of the prize by Winner
constitutes permission for Sponsor and any affiliates and subsidiaries,
participating advertising and promotion agencies, the independent judging
organization and prize suppliers 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 entering, Winner agrees to hold
Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent
companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representative agents,
successors, assigns, officers, directors, and employees, and Dell Inc. harmless
for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the
Contest or acceptance or use of the prize. Sponsor 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.
5. INTERNET/ MOBILE: Sponsor 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 Sponsor
or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the
Internet, at any Web site, or via the mobile phone or any combination thereof.
If for any reason the Internet or mobile phone 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 of affect the administration, security, fairness,
integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, Sponsor reserves the right at its
sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. Sponsor
reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received as of the
termination date. Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any
individual who tampers with the entry process. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant
from participating in the Contest if it determines that said entrant is
attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest 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
Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be
made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such participant to
the fullest extent of the law.
6. 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 New
York, NY, (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. New York
State law, without reference to New York's choice of law rules, governs the
Contest and all aspects related thereto.
7. SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Contest is Hearst Communications, Inc., 300
W. 57th Street, New York, NY 10019.