1. Entry
1.1 These Terms and Conditions, together with all other information provided prior to entering the prize draw form part of the rules of entering the prize draw (the “Rules”). By entering the prize draw (either via the purchase or no purchase necessary route) you agree that you have read these Terms and Conditions and agree that you will be bound by them.
1.2 Entry is only open to residents of the United Kingdom. If you are under 16 years old, you must ask the permission of a parent or guardian before entering the prize draw and the Promoter may place restrictions on your use of the prize where necessary or appropriate.
1.3 Employees and their immediate families of the Promoter (see section 4 below for details), companies within the Sony BMG Music Entertainment group of companies and any of their subsidiaries and/or agencies associated with this competition are ineligible to enter. Any such entries will be invalid.
1.4 The prize draw will close at 5pm on 06.08.07. Any entries received after this time (for any reason) will be discounted.
1.5 Entry to the prize draw is either by (i) purchase of a pre-order for the physical album ‘Because I Love It’ by Amerie by texting the keyword “AMERIE BECAUSE CD” to short code 82088 and completing the purchase using a PayPal account (such entrants will automatically be entered into the draw following completion of their purchase); or (ii) the no purchase necessary route described below.
1.6 Text messages sent in relation to the purchase route described at (i) above will cost the standard network operator charges and you must have the bill payer’s permission prior to sending.
No purchase necessary postal entry: Entrants by this method are required to mail their name, postal address and phone number to the Promoter at the address below. By mailing such details to the Promoter, the entrant is deemed to have read and understood the Rules and accepts their provisions. Such entries shall be treated in the same way as purchase route entries and shall have the same chances of winning the prize.
2. The Prize
2.1 One winner will be selected by prize draw meaning that the first correct entry drawn at random from all eligible entries will win the prize.
2.2 The winner will be contacted within 30 days after the closing date and time of the competition. If they cannot be contacted or do not respond as specified within 7 days of having been contacted and a message left, then the Promoter reserves the right to offer the prize to the next correct entrant drawn or the runner up (as applicable) and thereafter until a winner is found. A list of winners will be available on request to all participants who send a stamped, addressed envelope to the Promoter at the address below.
2.3 The prize consists of a signed artwork relating to Amerie with the exact form of disc to be selected by Promoter.
2.4 In the event that the winner does not, or is unable to, comply with and meet the Rules, the Promoter shall be entitled at its discretion to disqualify the winner, without any further liability to the winner.
2.5 No cash equivalent or alternative prize will be given and the prize is non-transferable. However, the Promoter reserves the right to change the prize at its discretion or to offer an alternative of similar value.
3. General Terms
3.1 The Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of entrants and check their identity.
3.2 Entries that are incorrect, incomplete or inaudible will be void. No refund will be made for the cost of any entry. The Promoter may refuse to award a prize, or seek its recovery, in the event of an entrant's fraud, dishonesty or non-entitlement under the Rules.
3.3 Entries that are attempted via the purchase route by individuals who fail to complete the purchase transaction using PayPal, or whose transaction is rejected due to incorrect payment details or otherwise, shall not be valid.
3.4 Purchase of the pre-order of the digital album named above will be subject to the terms and conditions of PayPal in respect of payment and the relevant retailer in respect of the order placed.
3.5 The winner will be required, as a condition of being awarded the prize, to participate in promotional and publicity materials at the reasonable request of the Promoter.
3.6 In the event of any fault, mistake, misunderstanding or dispute concerning the operation of any part of the competition, the decision of the Promoter shall be final.
3.7 The Promoter and SonyBMG group of companies are not responsible for network, telephone line or communication failures of any kind or for entries that are incomplete or incomprehensible or not received. Such entries will be void.
3.8 Sony BMG assumes no responsibility for damages, losses or injuries that result from acceptance or use of any prize provided that nothing in the Rules shall exclude or limit the Promoter’s liability for death or personal injury caused by its staff or supplier’s negligence or for fraud.
3.9 Sony BMG is not responsible for any payment of any taxes or other costs associated with the receipt of any prizes.
3.10 Sony BMG reserves the right to cancel this competition and to amend these terms and conditions without notice in the event of circumstances outside its control.
3.11 The Rules shall be exclusively governed by the laws of England and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales provided that residents of Scotland and Northern Ireland may select their governing law and jurisdiction.
4. Contact Details and Further Information
4.1 For a hard copy set of these Terms and Conditions or the name of the winner, please send a SAE to AMERIE PAYPAL Prize Draw, Interact, PO Box 607, London, SW6 4YY.
4.2 The Promoter is Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited. All correspondence and queries should be sent by mail to the above address.