Official rules for the “Why I Love RNeasy” prize drawing (ROW)
1. Eligibility
Open to individuals who are at least 18 years old. Participants do not have to buy products or
to pay a stake in order to be allowed to participate. Employees of QIAGEN as well as
members of the immediate families and persons living in the same households of such
employees are not eligible. Void where prohibited by law or by the internal policies of the
participant’s employer.
2. To enter
After uploading your entry you will be asked to leave your name and address to be entered in
the prize drawing. Please consider that your organization’s internal policy may not allow you to
receive incentives or your employers’ permission may be necessary before participating in the
drawing. Employees of pharmaceutical and public organizations in the US as well as public
employees in Italy are generally not eligible to the drawing. If you do not wish to participate,
please do not leave your name and address. Limit one entry per person. Only Participants who
have submitted an entry can take part in the drawing.
3. Prizes
Within 14 days of the end of the promotion we will conduct a random drawing from among all
eligible entries received to award one Brady LABPAL Label printer. Second prize will be a free
RNeasy Kit (limited to catalog numbers 74104, 74134, 73404 or 74904) of the winner’s choice.
Prizes 3-10 are random prizes valued at under 10€. If these prizes become unavailable, an
equivalent product will be delivered. The winner will be notified by e-mail, phone and/or
postal mail at QIAGEN’s sole discretion. In the event a winner cannot receive his/her prize for
any reason, the prize shall be awarded to an alternate winner.
4. Drawing
The contest begins on July 1, 2011 and ends at midnight (US EST) on September 30, 2011. The
winner will be selected by random drawing on October 7, 2011. The odds of winning depend
on the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be notified by e-mail, phone and/or
postal mail at QIAGEN’s sole discretion.
5. General
In case of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an online entry, the entry
will be deemed to be submitted by the person in whose name the e-mail account is
registered. The winner may be required to provide evidence that he/she is the authorized
account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry. Return of any prize
notification as undeliverable will result in forfeiture of the prize.
Entry information becomes property of QIAGEN. No prize transfer or cash redemption
permitted. No prize substitution, except by QIAGEN’s sole discretion, in which case a prize of
comparable or greater value will be awarded.
Taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner.
By participating, entrants agree to abide by and be bound by the rules and decisions of
QIAGEN and judges which shall be final in all respects relating to this drawing, including
without limitation the interpretation of this rule: (a) agree to release, discharge and hold
harmless QIAGEN, their subsidiaries, affiliates, and promotional suppliers, their offices, directors,
agents and representatives and their respective employees from any and all claims, charges,
injuries, liability, losses and/or damages of any kind resulting from or arising out of the
participation in the drawing and/or the acceptance, use, misuse or possession of any prize
received by the drawing. QIAGEN, its officers, directors, affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, agents
and representatives and their respective employees are not responsible and shall not be liable
for: (a) electronic, hardware or software program, network, internet or computer malfunctions,
failures or difficulties of any kind, including without limitation server malfunctions or by any error
(human or otherwise) which may occur in the processing of entries; (b) any condition caused
by events beyond the control of QIAGEN that may cause the drawing to be disrupted or
corrupted.
QIAGEN reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, modify or suspend the drawing or any
portion thereof should viruses, bugs or other causes beyond the control of QIAGEN corrupt the
administration, security or proper play of the survey. In this case, prizes will be awarded via a
random drawing from among all eligible entries received prior to cancellation.
Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate
operation of the survey may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt
be made, QIAGEN reserves the right to seek damages from such person to the extent
permitted by law.
Official rules for the “Why I Love RNeasy” prize drawing (North America)
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW OR BY THE INTERNAL POLICIES OF THE PARTICIPANT’S
EMPLOYER.
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
1. Eligibility
Open to individuals who are at least 18 years old. Participants do not have to buy QIAGEN
products or have to pay a stake in order to be allowed to participate. Employees of QIAGEN
and members of the immediate families and persons living in the same households of such
employees are not eligible.
2. To enter
After uploading your entry you will be asked to leave your name and address to be entered in
the prize drawing. Please consider that your organization’s internal policy may not allow you to
receive incentives or your employers’ permission may be necessary before participating in the
drawing. Employees of pharmaceutical and public organizations in the US as well as public
employees in Italy are generally not eligible to the drawing. If you do not wish to participate,
please do not leave your name and address. Limit one entry per person. You do not have to
be present at the time of the drawing. Only Participants who have submitted an entry can
take part in the drawing.
3. Prize
The winning entry will receive one one Brady LABPAL Label printer. Second prize will be a free
RNeasy Kit ((limited to catalog numbers 74104, 74134, 73404 or 74904)) of the winner’s choice.
Prizes 3-10 are random prizes valued at under 10€. If these prizes become unavailable, an
equivalent product will be delivered. QIAGEN reserves the right to substitute any prize of equal
or greater value in its sole discretion. No cash prize alternative to the prize will be awarded and
the prize is not transferable.
4. Drawing
The contest begins on July 1, 2011 and ends at midnight (US EST) on September 30, 2011. The
winner will be selected by random drawing on October 7, 2011. The odds of winning depend
on the number of eligible entries received. The winner will be notified by e-mail, phone and/or
postal mail at QIAGEN’s sole discretion. In the event a winner cannot receive his/her prize for
any reason, the prize shall be awarded to an alternate winner. The prize will be delivered
latest between October 30, 2011 and December 30, 2011, depending on availability.
5. Use of Customer Information
QIAGEN may use customer information collected following a questionnaire for internal
business and marketing purposes. The information will not be sold to any third party. Customers
have the right to opt-out of such use by checking the appropriate “OPT-OUT” box on the
questionnaire.
6. General
In case of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an online entry, the entry
will be deemed to be submitted by the person in whose name the e-mail account is
registered. The winner may be required to provide evidence that he/she is the authorized
account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry. Return of any prize
notification as undeliverable will result in forfeiture of the prize. Entry information becomes
property of QIAGEN. No cash redemption permitted. No prize substitution, except by QIAGEN’s
sole discretion, in which case a prize of comparable or greater value will be awarded.
All taxes, including, without limitation, federal, state, and local taxes on or in connection with
the Prize are the sole responsibility of the winning party.
Legal recourse is excluded. QIAGEN, its officers, directors, affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies,
agents and representatives and their respective employees are not responsible and shall not
be liable for: (a) electronic, hardware or software program, network, internet or computer
malfunctions, failures or difficulties of any kind, including without limitation server malfunctions
or by any error (human or otherwise) which may occur in the processing of entries; (b) any
condition caused by events beyond the control of QIAGEN that may cause the drawing to be
disrupted or corrupted.
QIAGEN reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, modify or suspend the drawing.
Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate
operation of the survey may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt
be made, QIAGEN reserves the right to seek damages from such person to the extent
permitted by law.
QIAGEN reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the contest at its sole discretion.
By participating in the contest, Entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor from
and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the contest, including
any errors in the administration of the promotion, printing errors, and technical errors, and the
winner and his or her lab agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor as well from receipt
or use of any prize awarded, and further agrees to the disclosure of the name of the winner.
Employees and immediate family members of QIAGEN may not participate in the contest.
The Official Rules are governed by and must be construed in accordance with the laws of
Germany. Entrants agree that all disputes arising from or in connection with this contest and
the prize awarded must be heard in the state court of Dusseldorf. To learn the identity of the
winning company, send an email to CustomerFeedback@qiagen.com.
SPONSOR: This contest is sponsored by QIAGEN GmbH, Hilden, Germany.