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OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER THIS CONTEST
TERM: Castle Ink's Contest will run through 12/31/2010. PRIZES: The prize is free ink cartridges for one year. The total retail value of the free ink cartridges cannot exceed $500. Winners are selected randomly for each prize giveaway and are awarded the current prize based on what is posted on the main contest page; winners DO NOT have an option to choose an alternative prize.

ODDS OF WINNING:
Odds of winning will be determined by the number of entries received.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER PERSON:
The Castle Ink contest requires only one entry per person, per contest. You WILL NOT increase your odds by entering the contest multiple times. If you are found to be spamming (submitting more than 2 times) the contest entry form by any means including automated, manual, bots or scripts, you will be disqualified for the current contest, as well as for the next six (6) contests. If you are found to be spamming more than once, you will be banned from all future contests or giveaways permanently.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CONTEST:
Signing up for the contest. If you signed up for the contest through the Castle Ink official website you are automatically entered into the Contest. By submitting your entry into the contest you have agreed ("opted-in") to receive no more than 2 promotional emails in a 30 day period, the subject matter will include contests notifications, contests winners, Castle Ink promotions and specials. This is in addition to the normal business communications you may receive as a Castle Ink customer. Castle Ink does not spam or send any unsolicited email. Castle Ink also does not sell, rent, or distribute its contest or customer lists to anyone. Please read the full Castle Ink Privacy Policy.

By mail. Castle Ink does not accept mail entries. You must use the Castle Ink website to submit your contest entry.
Castle Ink Customers: If you purchased ink cartridges or laser toner from Castle Ink you are not automatically entered into the Contest. You must register for each contest. Contest submissions will not be carried over to the next contest. Castle Ink is not responsible for errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects in part or whole, delays in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for any technical or non-technical network, telephonic, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate or partial transmission of or failure to receive entry information by Castle Ink on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, at any website or any combination thereof. Castle Ink is not responsible for any injury or damage to entrants or any other person's computer related to or resulting from playing or downloading any materials in the Castle Ink Contest. All entries become Castle Ink's property and will not be returned. Castle Ink reserves the right to cancel temporarily or permanently the electronic method of Contest entries if it becomes technically corrupted.

DISQUALIFICATION: All of your entries in this and all other contests sponsored by Castle Ink in the past, present, or future, will be automatically disqualified without notice or recourse if you promote the Contest through unsolicited commercial Email, multiple repetitive postings to UseNet Newsgroups or even one posting to inappropriate UseNet Newsgroups or any other violation of the Castle Ink Terms of Use or any other restrictions mentioned in this document. Any violation of such Terms of Use will prevent you from entering any future contest sponsored by Castle Ink and we will automatically revoke your membership in Castle Ink's website.
All of your entries will be disqualified, at the sole discretion of Castle Ink, if you attempt (i) to enter the Castle Ink Contest through any means other than as described in these Official Rules; or (ii) to disrupt the Contest, circumvent the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, or in any way tamper with the Contest. If either of the above occurs, Castle Ink has the right to remedy any such action, disruption, or circumvention, and to seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law.

ELIGIBILITY:
All legal U.S. residents residing in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years or older at the closing date of the Castle Ink Contest may participate in this Castle Ink Contest, or if you are under 18 years of age, you must have parental/guardian consent to enter the contest. By entering this Contest you represent to Castle Ink that you are either at least 18 years of age or have consent from a parent/guardian. Employees of Castle Ink and its immediate families and members of their households are not eligible to participate in this Contest. By registering to win the prize, the winner grants Castle Ink permission to use his/her name (including screen name) and likeness for advertising and future promotion purposes without additional compensation (except where prohibited by law). Unaccepted prizes may not be awarded. This Contest is subject to these complete and Official Rules.

SELECTION OF WINNERS:
Winners will be selected within 15 business days of the contest closing date. Winners will be selected using an electronically randomized manner within this time frame. The winner will be notified on or before 1/15/11, and has 72 hours to contact Castle Ink regarding their prize. Castle Ink reserves the right to modify scheduling of the Contest without prior notice. If the judges determine in their sole discretion that there is any suspected or actual electronic tampering with the giveaway or if technical difficulties compromise the integrity of the giveaway, the judges reserve the right to void the entries at issue, and/or terminate the giveaway and conduct a random drawing to award prizes using all eligible entries received as of the termination date. Limit one prize per person. Winners may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility within 3 days of notification attempt. Failure to return the affidavit in the time noted will result in disqualification of the entry and the random selection of an alternate winner. Castle Ink may require winners to provide proof that they are the authorized account holders of the e-mail addresses used to enter the Castle Ink Contest. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet service provider, online service provider, or organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the e-mail address. Any winner who does not comply with the Official Rules will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected. Return of any prize or prize notification as "undeliverable" will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.

PRIZE SELECTION:
The winner is not able to choose a specific prize. Castle Ink uses an electronic random selection system that will pair a winner from the list of available prizes.

NOTIFICATION:
Prize winners will be notified by e-mail sent to the e-mail address submitted on the original contest entry form, and Castle Ink is under no obligation to notify winners by any means other than e-mail. If a winner's Castle Ink profile is no longer active, notification will be sent to the last known e-mail address. Castle Ink is not responsible for notifications that are misdirected or not received because of e-mail addresses that are no longer correct. If a potential winner cannot be reached after a reasonable effort has been made during 1 business day from the first notification attempt, such person may be disqualified, with an alternate winner selected. Any prize notification or prize returned as undeliverable will result in the awarding of that prize to an alternate winner.

REDEMPTION:
Castle ink will deliver the prizes as follows: All Prizes. Each prize will be shipped to the appropriate winner's home address. Prizes are non-transferable and no substitutions or cash equivalents are allowed except by Castle Ink, who also reserves the right to award a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised prize is unavailable.
SHIPPING ISSUES: Castle Ink will utilize the most economical method for shipping contest prizes. Although Castle Ink ships with well-known carriers and does not anticipate delivery problems, unforeseen circumstances can happen from time to time that creates situations resulting in lost shipments or damaged merchandise. If your prize is not received within the window specified by the final prize email, contact Castle Ink and we will initiate the appropriate paperwork with the shipper. The shipper will require a period of time to determine the status of the package, which could be up to 72 hours. During this time you will need to wait for the final determination as to how Castle Ink will resolve the lost or damaged merchandise. If the product is no longer available, Castle Ink reserves the right to replace the item with a like product of similar or greater value.

CONDITIONS:
By participating in the Castle Ink Contest, you agree to release and hold Castle Ink and its directors, officers, employees and agents, and all prize suppliers harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions of any kind in connection with the Castle Ink Contest or any product purchased, or resulting from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize, including, without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy, whether suffered by you or a third party. This Castle Ink Contest is void wherever prohibited or restricted by law and is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Castle Ink and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Castle Ink Contest or these Official Rules. All decisions regarding the Castle Ink Contest, including, but not limited to, selecting winners, will be made by Castle Ink, whose decisions shall be final. Winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes.

WARRANTY:
Products in the Castle Ink contests are compatible or refurbished (they are NOT OEM). The manufacturer's original warranty is in affect for the designated period of time specified on the paperwork provided in the hardware or software package. You must contact the manufacturer of the hardware or software for any support or warranty issues. Castle Ink cannot be held liable for any hardware or software failures of a prize and will not replace such products. The manufacturers warranty limitations will apply and all claims must be handled through the manufacturer.

PRIVACY NOTICE:
We collect personal information on this site. To learn more about how we use your information, view our privacy policy.

LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS:
For a list of prize winners, contact us using our online form.

ADMINISTRATION
Direct all contest questions and/or comments to Castle Ink Contest Administrator, 37 Wyckoff St. Greenlawn, NY 11740. Castle Ink Contest governed by U.S. law. The names, logos, and icons identifying the products and services of Castle Ink are proprietary marks of Castle Ink and Phosphor, LLC. Castle Ink Contest rules are subject to change at any time without notice.
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