OFFICIAL RULES
The following promotion is intended for viewing in the 50 United States and D.C. only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to United States law. Do not proceed in this site if you are not a legal resident of, and located in, the 50 United States or D.C. at the time of entry.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
By participating in RatchetandClank.com Weekly Sweepstakes (the "Promotion"), each entrant (or his or her parent or legal guardian if the entrant is under the age of majority in his or her state of residence) unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC ("Sponsor"), which shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor is responsible for the collection and scoring of entries and the overall administration of the Promotion. Entrants should look solely to Sponsor with any questions, comments or problems related to the Promotion.
- ELIGIBILITY: The Promotion is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at 13 years of age or older. Entrants under the legal age of majority in their state of residence should get permission to enter the Promotion from their parent or guardian. Employees of Sponsor and its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, and related companies, and agencies and immediate families (defined as parents, children, siblings and spouse and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in the same household, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter or win. Void in all U.S. territories and possessions and overseas military installations and where prohibited or restricted by law
- TIMING: The Promotion begins on September 28, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time "PDT" and ends on December 16, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time "PST" (the "Promotion Period"). During the Promotion Period, each week will be defined as follows:
- Week 1:
9:00 a.m. PDT September 28, 2011-5:00 p.m. PDT September 30, 2011
- Week 2:
5:01 p.m. PDT September 30, 2011-5:00 p.m. PDT October 7, 2011
- Week 3:
5:01 p.m. PDT October 7, 2011-5:00 p.m. PDT October 14, 2011
- Week 4:
5:01 p.m. PDT October 14, 2011-5:00 p.m. PDT October 21, 2011
- Week 5:
5:01 p.m. PDT October 21, 2011-5:00 p.m. PDT October 28, 2011
- Week 6:
5:01 p.m. PDT October 28, 2011-5:00 p.m. PDT November 4, 2011
- Week 7:
5:01 p.m. PDT November 4, 2011-5:00 p.m. PST November 11, 2011
- Week 8:
5:01 p.m. PST November 11, 2011-5:00 p.m. PST November 18, 2011
- Week 9:
5:01 p.m. PST November 18, 2011-5:00 p.m. PST November 23, 2011
- Week 10:
5:01 p.m. PST November 23, 2011-5:00 p.m. PST December 2, 2011
- Week 11:
5:01 p.m. PST December 2, 2011-5:00 p.m. PST December 9, 2011
- Week 12:
5:01 p.m. PST December 9, 2011-5:00 p.m. PST December 16, 2011
- HOW TO ENTER: Internet access is required to enter the Promotion. To enter, during the Promotion Period, go to ratchetandclank.com. Navigate to the “REGISTER” button on the website. Enter your name, date of birth, and email address. Select the checkbox “Enter me into the weekly sweepstakes!” to enter into the Promotion. Select the “Submit” button. If your entry is not a winning entry, your entry will automatically be submitted for the following week’s random selection.
- ENTRY CONDITIONS: Limit 1 entry per person for the duration of the Promotion Period. Subsequent entries will be disqualified. Any individual who attempts or otherwise encourages, directly or indirectly, the entry of false entries, as determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified. Sponsor is not responsible for technical, hardware or software failures, malfunctions, lost or unavailable network connections or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions or unforeseen schedule changes, lost, stolen, mutilated, mis-delivered, illegible, incomplete or untimely entries that may limit an entrant’s ability to participate in the Promotion, even if caused by Sponsor’s negligence. Sponsor is not responsible for changes to Entrant’s contact information. Entries not satisfying these Official Rules will be disqualified. Sponsor has the sole discretion to modify, cancel or suspend this Promotion should virus, bugs or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control corrupt, change or adversely affect the Promotion’s administration, security or proper play and to award prizes from among eligible entries received prior to Sponsor’s action. Sponsor has the sole discretion to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process.
- PRIZE: Each week, 5 winners will each receive 1 Ratchet and Clank themed t-shirt (Approximate Retail Value "ARV" $20.00) and 2 randomly selected Ratchet and Clank action figures (ARV $30.00). Prize fulfillment is based on availability. Please allow 2-4 weeks for prize delivery. Taxes on prize, if any, are solely the responsibility of the winner. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if a prize is unavailable. Sponsor may disqualify a winner and select an alternate winner if any prize is returned undeliverable. Prizes are non-transferable. Sponsor need not substitute a prize based on the winner’s request.
- ODDS OF WINNING: The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
- WINNER SELECTION: Each week 5 winners will be randomly selected by Sponsor from the entries received during that week.
| Date |
Date Winner Chosen |
| Week 1 |
On or around September 30, 2011 |
| Week 2 |
On or around October 7, 2011 |
| Week 3 |
On or around October 14, 2011 |
| Week 4 |
On or around October 21, 2011 |
| Week 5 |
On or around October 28, 2011 |
| Week 6 |
On or around November 4, 2011 |
| Week 7 |
On or around November 11, 2011 |
| Week 8 |
On or around November 18, 2011 |
| Week 9 |
On or around November 23, 2011 |
| Week 10 |
On or around December 2, 2011 |
| Week 11 |
On or around December 9, 2011 |
| Week 12 |
On or around December 16, 2011 |
Potential winning entrants will be contacted via email. If a potential winning entrant is determined by Sponsor to be unqualified to participate in this Promotion or does not respond to Sponsor’s notification within 5 business days, the potential winning entrant will be disqualified and a new potential winning entrant will be selected by random drawing.
- REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: The potential winning entrant may be required to complete an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release (“Affidavit”). The potential winner will be contacted via email and may be required to provide a mailing address or email address to receive the Affidavit. Any entrant who fails or refuses to sign and return the required documentation within the time period as specified by Sponsor will be disqualified. If a potential winning entrant is considered a minor in the legal jurisdiction in which the entrant resides, then that entrant’s parent or legal guardian may be required to execute and return the Affidavit. Non-compliance with these Official Rules or failure to return all required documentation by the stated deadline or Sponsor’s inability to contact an entrant (using the contact information provided in his or her registration) within a reasonable time period, as determined by Sponsor’s sole discretion may result in disqualification and the forfeiture of the prize.
- PUBLICITY: Except where prohibited, participation in the Promotion constitutes entrant’s consent to Sponsor’s and its agent’s use of the entrant’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or compensation.
- GENERAL CONDITIONS: Potential winning entrants are subject to Sponsor’s verification. Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. Potential winners must comply with the Official Rules, and receipt of prizes is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. Sponsor is not responsible for technical, hardware or software failures, malfunctions, lost or unavailable network connections or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions or unforeseen schedule changes that may limit an entrant’s ability to participate in the Promotion, even if caused by Sponsor’s negligence. Sponsor has the sole discretion to modify, cancel or suspend this Promotion should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Promotion or Sponsor otherwise becomes incapable of running the Promotion as planned. Sponsor is not responsible for changes to entrant’s contact information. Any individual who attempts or otherwise encourages, directly or indirectly, the submission of false entries, as determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified. Sponsor has the sole discretion to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process. Sponsor has the sole discretion to disqualify entrants who violate these Official Rules, tamper with the operation of the Promotion or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Sponsor, the Promotion or any other entrant.
- RELEASE: As a condition of participating in the Promotion, entrants release the Promotion Entities from liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including property damage, personal injury and death that may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in the Promotion, or possession, acceptance or use of prizes or participation in any Promotion-related activities and claims based on publicity rights, copyright or trademark infringement, defamation or invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Sponsor and its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations, advertising and promotional agencies, and all of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, and agents are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; human errors; technical malfunctions; failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions, or defects of any telephone network, computer online system, computer equipment, servers, providers, or software, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer relating to participation or inability to participate in the Promotion; inability to access the Site or upload information or data; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; data that is processed late or incorrectly or is incomplete or lost due to telephone, computer, or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone lines or the Internet or any website (including the Site) or for any other reason whatsoever; printing or other errors; or any combination thereof. Proof of uploading information or data or entering information at the Site is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. Illegible, duplicate and incomplete entries will be disqualified. False, fraudulent, or deceptive entries or acts, as determined by Sponsor, shall render entrants ineligible and all associated entries will be void.
- COLLECTION OF INFORMATION: Sponsor will collect information in connection with the Promotion in accordance with Sponsor’s privacy policy, available at
http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/PrivacyPolicy.
- GOVERNING LAW: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of entrants or Sponsor in connection with this Promotion shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of any other state’s laws. Each of the parties hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Federal and State Courts in San Mateo, California and waives any claim that is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of said courts or that any such suit or other proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or improper venue.
- WINNER LIST: To obtain a winner list by mail, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to “RatchetandClank.com Weekly Sweepstakes”, Attn: SCEA Promotions, 919 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404. Sponsor will send requested winner lists within 4-6 weeks after all prizes are awarded. Requests for the winner list must be received by January 2, 2012.
- SPONSOR: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, 919 E. Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404.