MICROSOFT 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF SYNC GIVEAWAY SWEEPSTAKES

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

PLEASE NOTE: It is your sole responsibility to review and understand your employer’s policies regarding your eligibility to participate in trade promotions. If you are participating in violation of your employer’s policies, you may be disqualified from entering or receiving prizes. Microsoft disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for disputes arising between an employee and their employer related to this matter, and prizes will only be awarded in compliance with the employer’s policies.

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: Microsoft is committed to complying with government gift and ethics rules and therefore government employees are not eligible.

WHAT ARE THE START AND END DATES?

The Microsoft Giveaway (“Sweepstakes”) will begin at 10:30 a.m. PT on November 5th and last through 5:00 p.m. PT on November 18, 2012 (“Entry Period”).

Entries must be received within the Entry Period to be eligible.

CAN I ENTER?

You are eligible to enter if you meet the following requirements at time entry:

  • You are a legal resident of the 50 Unites States (including the District of Columbia), and you are 18 years or older; and
  • You areNOT event exhibitor support personnel; and
  • You are NOT anemployee of Microsoft Corporation, or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary; and
  • You are NOT an immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse, child) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, any person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Sweepstakes.

This Sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law.

HOW DO I ENTER?

To enter, you must have, or sign up for, a free Twitter account at You must also be following the @MSFTWEB handle on Twitter so you can receive a direct message from Microsoft notifying you if you win. Then you will receive 1 Sweepstakes entry whenyou tweet a message about Ford SYNCfrom your own account that includes the hash tag #SYNC5during the Entry Period. All entries are subject to the Twitter.com terms of use. Limit 1 entry per person.We are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive but are not decipherable for any reason.

We will automatically disqualify:

  • Any incomplete or illegible entry; and
  • Any entries that we receive from you that are in excess of the entry limit described above.

WINNER SELECTION AND PRIZES

On or around [5:00 p.m. PT] on November 18, 2012, we will randomly select 5 potential (pending confirmation of eligibility) prize winners to receive one of the following prizes:

(5)Grand Prizes. An Xbox 360 with Kinect. Approximate Retail Value $300.

The ARV of electronic prizes is subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace based on, among other things, any gap in time between the date the ARV is estimated for purposes of these Official Rules and the date the prize is awarded or redeemed. We will determine the value of the prize to be the fair market value at the time of prize award.

The total ARV of all prizes: $1,500

Limit 1 prizeper person during the Entry Period.

WINNER NOTIFICATION

Winners will be notified through a public tweet, as well as a private direct message from @MSFTWEB asking for a mailing address to send the prize.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Taxes on the prize, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winner. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. 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. Prize winners may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release and W-9 tax form or W-8 BEN tax form within 10 days of notification. If a selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return the Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release or W-8 BEN form, the selected winner will forfeit their prize and an alternate winner will be selected. Your odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries we receive. In the event of a dispute all decisions of Microsoft are final.

By entering this Sweepstakes you agree:

  • To abide by these Official Rules; and
  • To release and hold harmless Microsoft and itsrespective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Sweepstakes or any prize won; and
  • That by accepting a prize, Microsoft may use of your proper name and state of residence 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.

WINNERS LIST AND SPONSOR

We will post the names of winners who received a prize worth $25.00 or more online at This list will remain posted one month after November 18, 2012.

This Sweepstakes is sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

At Microsoft, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Microsoft uses the information you provide us in connection with our Microsoft Store challenge to send you information about Microsoft products and services. Microsoft will not share the information you provide with third parties without your permission except where necessary to complete the services or transactions you have requested, or as required by law. Microsoft is committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Your personal information is never shared outside the company without your permission, except under conditions explained above.

If you believe that Microsoft has not adhered to this statement, please visit send us an e-mail or contact us by postal mail at:

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