Simplified Ribbon Survey Sweepstakes November/December 2018 official rules

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1. SPONSOR
   These Official Rules (“Rules”) govern the operation of the Office International Tech Community Simplified Ribbon Sweepstake November/December 2018 (“Sweepstakes”). Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, 98052, USA, is the Sweepstakes sponsor (“Sponsor”).

2. DEFINITIONS
   In these Rules, "Microsoft", "we", "our", and "us" refer to Sponsor and “you” and "yourself" refers to a Sweepstakes participant, or the parent/legal guardian of any minor Sweepstakes entrant. By entering you (your parent/legal guardian if you are a minor) agree to be bound by these rules. 

3. ENTRY PERIOD
   The Sweepstakes starts at 4 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on November 22^nd, 2018, and ends at 3:59 p.m. PT on December 16^th, 2018 (“Entry Period”). 

4. ELIGIBILITY
   To enter, you must be 18 years of age or older who is an active member of the Microsoft Tech Community (to join for free, visit techcommunity.microsoft.com). Minors must have consent of a parent or legal guardian. And, You are NOT a resident of any of the following countries: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. 
   
   Employees and directors of Microsoft Corporation and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising agencies, and Sweepstakes Parties are not eligible, nor are persons involved in the execution or administration of this promotion, or the family members of each above (parents, children, siblings, spouse/domestic partners, or individuals residing in the same household). Void where prohibited.

5. HOW TO ENTER
   No Purchase Necessary.
   
   You will receive one Sweepstakes entry when you “complete and submit the Simplified Ribbon Survey” in the Office International Community @ https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Office-International/ct-p/MicrosoftTranslation.
   
   We are not responsible for excess, lost, late, or incomplete entries. If disputed, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address, social media account, or other method used to enter.

6. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
   Pending confirmation of eligibility, potential prize winners will be selected by Microsoft or their Agent in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received within 7 days following the Entry Period.
   
   Winners will be notified via the contact information provided during entry no more than 7 days following the drawing with prize claim instructions, including submission deadlines. If a selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return any Forms, the selected winner will forfeit their prize and an alternate winner will be selected time allowing. If you are a potential winner and you are 18 or older, but are considered a minor in your place of legal residence, we may require your parent or legal guardian to sign all required forms on your behalf. Only three alternate winners will be selected, after which unclaimed prizes will remain unawarded. 

7. PRIZES
   The following prizes will be awarded:
   
   Three (3) Prizes:
   Amazon voucher to the value of $100
   
   The total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of this Package is $100 per winner.
   The total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of all prizes: $300
   
   We will only award one (1) prize package per person/company/language during the Entry Period. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded.  No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Microsoft reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event the offered prize is unavailable. Prizes will be sent no later than 28 days after winner selection. Prize winners may be required to complete and return prize claim and / or tax forms (“Forms”) within the deadline stated in the winner notification. Taxes on the prize, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winner, who is advised to seek independent counsel regarding the tax implications of accepting a prize. By accepting a prize, you agree that Microsoft may use your entry, name, image and hometown online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Sweepstakes without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law.

8. ODDS
   The odds of winning are based on the number of eligible entries received.

9. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
   To the extent allowed by law, by entering you agree to release and hold harmless Microsoft and its respective parents, partners, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising in connection with this Sweepstakes or any prize won.
   
   All local laws apply. The decisions of Microsoft are final and binding.
   
   We reserve the right to cancel, change or suspend this Sweepstakes for any reason, including cheating, technology failure, catastrophe, war or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that affects the integrity of this Sweepstakes, whether human or mechanical. If the integrity of the Sweepstakes cannot be restored, we may select winners from among all eligible entries received before we had to cancel, change or suspend the Sweepstakes. Rules violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and may be banned from participation in Microsoft Sweepstakes. 

10. GOVERNING LAW
    This Sweepstakes will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Washington for any disputes arising out of this Sweepstakes.  

11. WINNERS LIST
    We will publicize the list of winners on the Office International Tech Community site within 14 days of the closing date.