Terms and conditions

 
#mtpcon London 2023 social competition terms and conditions

1. Introduction

This page sets out the terms and conditions on which you may enter the #mtpcon London 2023 sweepstakes. We only make these terms and conditions available in the English language.

 

2. Eligibility

The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United Kingdom who are at least eighteen (18) years old and who have access to the internet. Employees of Pendo.io, Inc. of 301 Hillsborough St., Ste. 1900, Raleigh, NC 27603 DBA as Mind the Product (“Sponsor”) and its affiliates, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of those employees, are not eligible to enter. You are responsible for ensuring that your participation in the Sweepstakes complies with law and your employer’s policies regarding receiving incentives from third parties.

 

3. Entry period

The Entry Period begins at 12:00am BST on September 12, 2023 and ends at 11:59pm BST on September 19, 2023 (the “Entry Period”). 

 

4. How to enter

Participation in the Sweepstakes will be possible on the following social media platforms: X (FKA Twitter) and LinkedIn. To enter the Sweepstakes, you must like, share (by tagging up to 3 friends), and comment on the post on social media (the “Entry Requirements”). You will receive one (1) entry a day into the Sweepstakes for each social media platform that you complete the Entry Requirements on during the Entry Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, multiple entries on the same social media platform in a single day will not be accepted. A potential winner may be required to complete and return a declaration of eligibility and a liability/publicity release. If a potential winner fails to sign and return these documents within ten (10) days of Sponsor’s request for the same, Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place in a random drawing of all remaining entries received. By entering, you indicate your full agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions regarding the Sweepstakes, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements in these Official Rules. Sponsor will not accept entries that are: (a) automatically generated by computer software; (b) completed by third parties; or (c) otherwise made in bad faith. Entries on behalf of another person also will not be accepted. Sponsor reserves all rights to disqualify your entry or entries if your conduct is contrary to the spirit or intention of the Sweepstake or if you provide Sponsor with fraudulent information.

 

5. Drawing

On or about September 20, 2023, Sponsor will select three (3) potential winners in a random drawing of all entries received during the Entry Period. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received. The potential winners will be contacted via email and will be required to respond within five (5) days. If the potential winner doesn’t respond within this time, Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in their place in a random drawing of all remaining entries.

 

6. Prize

The first potential winner will receive one (1) ticket (in-person or digital) to #mtpcon London 2023 being held on October 20, 2023 at the Barbican Center and a swag bundle (such ticket will be delivered to the winner via email). The second potential winner will receive a swag bundle and four (4) published books by product leaders (“How to Make the World Add Up: Ten Rules for Thinking Differently About Numbers” by Tim Harford; “Managing Product = Managing Tension” by Marc Abraham; “Product Management in Practice, 2nd Edition” by Matt LeMay; “The Leader’s Journey” by Donna Lichaw). The third potential winner will receive a swag bundle. Sponsor will attempt to have the prizes delivered within sixty (60) days of confirming the winners. The winner is responsible for paying taxes and any other costs not listed above. Any prize details not specified above will be determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. A prize may not be transferred, and must be accepted as awarded (except in the event the first winner already has purchased a ticket to #mtpcon London 2023, in which case the first winner may nominate a friend to receive the prize, in which case Pendo may, at its sole discretion decide that they are not able (because not eligible or otherwise) to claim or participate in the prize. If Sponsor deems the nominated friend unable to participate, Sponsor reserves the right to select another winner from the remaining entries). A winner may not request cash or a substitute prize; however, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion.

 

7. Prize: ticket to #mtpcon London 2023

If the winner must travel to use the prize of the ticket to #mtpcon London 2023, the winner will be responsible for arranging travel to and accommodation, ensuring that they are available to travel and hold a valid passport (if necessary and which will not expire within six (6) months after the last day of travel) and any necessary visas and travel documents on the travel dates (or within the travel period) specified in the prize details. The winner will also be responsible for any inoculation and other health or visa requirements for the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom may deny the winner entry if they have a criminal conviction or have previously been denied entry (or other reasons) – passport control and in-country authorities reserve the right to refuse entry. If the winner is refused passage and or entry/exit to or from the United Kingdom, Sponsor will not be held responsible for that or for any costs, expenses or losses incurred by the winner or any friend the winner may nominate to use the prize, which will be the winner’s sole responsibility. This prize shall not include travel insurance, the cost of transfers to and from airports or other stations, food and drink, tax liabilities, personal expenses or any other costs incurred by the winner in addition to those set out above and that are incidental to the use of the ticket.

 

8. General conditions

In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Sweepstakes is impaired in any way, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then resume the Sweepstakes; or (b) award the prize at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the operation of the Sweepstakes, violates these Official Rules, or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any person who seeks to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes. Failure by Sponsor to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Proof of sending any communication to Sponsor by mail shall not be deemed proof of receipt of that communication by Sponsor. The Sweepstakes is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.

 

9. Release and limitations of liability

By entering, you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, X (FKA Twitter), LinkedIn, their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (g) injury or damage to persons or property, each of circumstances (a) – (g) being not within the Sponsor’s reasonable control. You further agree that in any cause of action, in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney’s fees. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. You agree that your entry into the Sweepstake and your participation (and the participation of your nominated friend, if applicable) in any of the prizes is at your own risk (or the risk of your nominated friend).

 

10. Privacy and publicity

Any information you submit as part of the Sweepstakes will be treated in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes an entrant’s consent to Sponsor’s use of his/her name, likeness, voice, opinions, biographical information, and state of residence for promotional purposes in any media without further payment or consideration. 

 

11. Disputes

All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, your rights and obligations, or Sponsor’s rights and obligations in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of North Carolina, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than North Carolina.  

 

12. Winner information

For the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to 301 Hillsborough St., Ste. 1900, Raleigh, NC 27603. Requests must be received by October 20, 2023. 

 

13. Sponsor

The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Pendo.io, Inc. DBA as Mind the Product, 301 Hillsborough St., Ste. 1900, Raleigh, NC 27603. Neither X (FKA Twitter) nor LinkedIn are sponsors of this sweepstakes.