Samsung Philippines is Giving Away Galaxy Tab 3: Share your #METime Contest

By: William on 7:49 AM

Caption you photo including #METime, upload and win! That's the main mechanics of Samsung Philippines Contest with Galaxy Tab 3 as prize. Samsung Philippines has just twitted the said contest today (October 8, 2013).

Courtesy of http://www.tab3metime.com/pages/homepage, the contest's website, below are the full mechanics:

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 3 #MEtime RAFFLE PROMO

Promo Mechanics

• I. PROMO PERIOD
1. - The promo runs from 12:00AM of August 28, 2013 to 11:59PM of October 11, 2013.
• II. HOW TO JOIN
1. 1. The promo is open to all interested participants (male or female, at least 13 years of age at the time of promo registration, residing within Philippine territory) who have registered to participate in the promo. To qualify, participants should have a valid Twitter and/or Facebook accounts and submit their photo entry/ies within the promo duration. Winning participants below the legal age must have written parental consent in order to claim their prize.
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   2. Interested participants need to visit the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 #Metime Raffle Promo page (http://www.tab3MEtime.com) to register a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Promo account. Only participants who have valid Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Promo accounts and successfully registered to the promo are allowed to submit photo entries to the promo.
3. 3. Participants will be asked to register to the promo only once. They must register in order to submit their photo entry/ies to the Promo:
1. a. Complete Name (First Name, Last Name)
   b. Birthdate
   c. Valid E-mail address
   d. Contact Number (Mobile and/or Landline)
   e. Complete Mailing Address
   f. Password
   g. Twitter Account URL/Facebook Account URL
4. 4. Participants are required to register their official Twitter and/or Facebook accounts for automatic posting and sharing of submitted photo entry/ies.
5. 5. Every weekly cut-off period (12:00AM Saturdays to 11:59PM Fridays starting from August 28, 2013 to October 11, 2013 except on the 1st week of the promo where the weekly cut-off will start from August 28 to September 06, 2013), participants may submit his/her photo entry/ies of him/herself enjoying his/her “ME time”. A “ME time” photo may be anything that a person loves to do to indulge oneself or relax. Participants must submit a photo of them enjoying their different “ME time” moments together with a caption describing their “ME time” with the hashtag #MeTime. The caption may be in English, Filipino or Taglish and is composed of not more than 140 characters, including the hashtag.
6. 6. Photo Entries should be in JPEG or PNG format and file size not bigger than 3MB. In case any entry contains corrupted files, the participant will be informed via email to re-send/upload their entry. The re-sent photo entry must be received before the deadline of submission of entries every 11:59PM Fridays starting from September 6 to October 11, 2013; otherwise, the same shall not be considered.
7. 7. After submission of the photo entry with caption, the website/promo administrator shall post-screen entries and disqualify entries that do not conform to rules and regulations of the promo. If submitted entry is approved, the said entry will be automatically posted and shared to the Twitter and/or Facebook accounts registered by the participant to the Promo.
8. 8. Registered or non-registered participants who uses the Promo hashtag #MeTime on his/her Twitter post will be sent an automatic message containing a URL link that will direct them to the Promo website. 
   Sample message:
   @username Get a chance to win #MEtime prizes for your #MEtime uploads every week! Register at http://www.tab3MEtime.com. 
   
   
   Once the participant is on the Promo website, they can register and submit their entry/ies to validate them. Only entry/ies submitted via the Promo website shall be considered a valid entry.
9. 9. Non-registered participants who logged in to the Promo website to submit an entry via their Social Networking Site Account (Twitter/Facebook) are still required to register their complete details to the Promo in order to validate their entry/ies. Failure to register in the promo results to non-validation of entry/ies.
10. 10. Entries without captions are automatically disqualified from the promo. The registered participant warrants that all 3rd party individuals included in his/ her photo submissions are with their consent. If any complaint is issued against a photo, that specific entry is automatically disqualified.
11. 11. Each unique photo entry with the promo hashtag submitted within the cut-off period is equivalent to an entry. Only registered participants shall earn a valid entry by submitting a photo entry with the promo caption within the promo period. There is no limit as to the number of times that a participant may submit photo entries, however, a participant may only win once per raffle draw.
12. 12. All participants who join are presumed to have read and understood, and agree to abide by its complete rules and regulations specified on the Promo website. The registered participant warrants that all 3rd party individuals included in his/ her photo submissions are with their consent. If any complaint is issued against a photo, that specific entry is automatically disqualified.
13. 13. All photo entries received within each weekly cut-off period will be posted on the Gallery page of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 #Metime Raffle Promo website.
• III. DETERMINATION OF WINNERS
1. 1. All entries will be screened for content by the website/promo administrator. Samsung Corporation and its agency reserve the right to post-screen entries and delete images that do not conform to rules and regulations of the promo. Outlined below are the screening guidelines for the submitted photo entries:
1. a. There must be no imagery of competitor logos or products;
   b. Entry must not be indecent, obscene, tasteless, derogatory, offensive, inappropriately revealing or suggestive in a sexual or lewd way, as determined in Samsung Corporation’s sole discretion;
   c. Photo entry must not depict gory scenes or any activity that can be considered excessively violent;
   d. The Photo entry must be creative and originally taken by the registered participant;
   e. The registered participant must exclusively hold all rights to the photo entry, including copyright, if applicable.
   f. Entry must not have been submitted previously in a promotion of any kind or exhibited or displayed publicly through any means;
   g. Entry must not contain material that violates or infringes the rights of others, including, but not limited to, privacy, tort or intellectual property rights, or constitute copyright or trademark infringement;
   h. Entry must not contain any trademarks, logos, or brand names (apart from the Samsung Logo);
   i. Entry must not contain defamatory, slanderous or libelous materials.
   j. Any entry or file submitted must not contain viruses or other harmful components, or otherwise tamper with, impair or damage Sponsor’s websites or any connected network, or otherwise interfere with any person’s or entity’s use or enjoyment of Samsung Corporation’s websites.
2. 2. Determination of winners will be held in the presence of a DTI Representative every Monday starting September 09, 2013 to October 13, 2013 at 5:00pm. Determination of winners will be held at the Hot Air Balloon Digital Group, Inc. Office, Unit 1604 The Centerpoint Condominium, Julia Vargas Ave. corner Garnet St., Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
3. 3. A winner may only win once per weekly cut-off. In the event that a winner created several FB accounts, registered them to the promo and the entry/entries submitted by said multiple accounts were drawn within the same weekly raffle draw, the first drawn entry will be declared as the winning entry and the succeeding entry/ies of the other accounts will be disqualified.
• IV. PRIZE:
1. 1. Every weekly cut-off (12:00AM Saturdays to 11:59PM Fridays starting from August 28, 2013 to October 11, 2013 except on the 1st week of the promo where the weekly cut-off will start from August 28 to September 06, 2013), three (3) entries will be drawn and declared as the weekly winners.
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   1. Cut-off Period	Description	# of winners
      1st Week (Aug 28 to Sept 6, 2013)	One (1) set of 3 SM E-Pass Prepaid (card + load) worth P500 each	3 winners
      2nd Week (Sept 7 to 13, 2013	One (1) set of 3 Vikings Buffet Gift Certificate (weekend dinner) worth P1,100 each	3 winners
      3rd Week (Sept 14 to 20, 2013)	One (1) set of 3 gift vouchers of The Spa - Aromatherapy Massage (90 mins, executive) worth P1,500 each	3 winners
      4th Week (Sept 21 to 27, 2013)	One (1) set of 3 Urbanears Tanto Headphones worth P1,950 each	3 winners
      5th Week (Sept 28 to Oct 4, 2013)	One (1) Overnight Superior Room Accommodation with breakfast at Mandarin Oriental Hotel worth P8,000	3 winners
      6th Week (Oct 4 to 11, 2013)	One (1) Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Wifi unit worth P9,490.00	3 winners

3. 2. The Prizes are transferable but not convertible to cash.
4. 3. Samsung Corporation shall not be liable for injury, loss, or damage of any kind resulting from participation in this Promo or from the acceptance or use of the Prize awarded.
• V. ANNOUNCEMENT & NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS:
• 1. Winners will be announced one (1) day after judging via the promo microsite. Winners will be notified through registered mail, electronic mail, and a phone call from Samsung Corporation’s representative. There will be no SMS notifications to be sent to the winners.
• VI. CLAIMING of PRIZES:
• 1. A. Prizes may be claimed at the Hot Air Balloon Digital Group, Inc. Office, Unit 1604 The Centerpoint Condominium, Julia Vargas Ave. corner Garnet St., Ortigas Center, Pasig City as indicated in the electronic and registered mail. The winner shall shoulder all costs he/she may incur in securing the prize (Bus Fares, Taxi Fares, Gas, Parking, Meals, etc.). Prizes for provincial winners will be sent via courier to the winner’s registered address, free of charge.
  2. B. The winner must present the following when claiming his/her prize:
     1. i. Two (2) valid IDs (SSS or GSIS ID, driver’s license, Postal ID, Voter’s ID, Passport, school ID*) with complete real name, photograph and signature AND Original/Certified True Copy and Photocopies of any of these official documents of the winner: birth certificate or marriage contract. 
        *For school IDs, they must reflect that he/she is enrolled for the current school year, semester or term.
     2. ii. Notice sent via registered mail and electronic mail.
     3. iii. If drawn winner is a minor, an approval letter signed by parent/legal guardian
  3. C. In the event that the winner cannot personally claim his/her prize, an authorized representative may claim on his/her behalf, provided that the representative brings the following:
  1. i. Two (2) valid IDs of the winner (SSS ID or GSIS, driver’s license, Postal ID, Voter’s ID, Passport, school ID*) with complete real name, photograph and signature AND Original/ Certified True Copy and Photocopies of any of these official documents of the winner: birth certificate or marriage contract. 
     *For school IDs, they must reflect that he/she is enrolled for the current school year, semester or term.
  2. ii. One (1) valid ID of the Representative with complete real name, photograph and signature;
  3. iii. Notice sent to the winner via registered mail and electronic mail
  4. iv. Letter of authorization signed by the winner and the representative.
  5. v. If drawn winner is a minor, an approval letter signed by parent/legal guardian
  4. D. Qualified winners must claim their prizes within sixty (60) days from receipt of notification. Prizes unclaimed within 60 days from receipt of registered mail are forfeited in favor of Samsung Corporation with prior DTI approval.
  5. E. Employees, talents and consultants of Samsung Corporation and Hot Air Balloon Group, Inc. including their relatives up to second degree of consanguinity are not qualified to join the Promo. The winner’s identity shall be subject to verification.
• VII. TERMS and CONDITIONS:
1. a. Participants grant Samsung Corporation, its subsidiaries, affiliates and licensees the exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, perpetual and worldwide right to publish, reproduce, display, and distribute any of the entries submitted on websites, photo or video exhibitions, tradeshows, or any other media or platform deemed suitable by Samsung Corporation, for the purpose of promoting the Promo. In such cases where the entries are used, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, Samsung Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates reserve the right to do so without obtaining further permission from the participants and without need of payment of any further compensation in any form. The foregoing notwithstanding, participants recognize that Samsung Corporation is not obliged to accept and use any entry in any way.
2. b. With regard to the preceding clause, Samsung Corporation, its subsidiaries, affiliates and licensees reserve the right to do the following, without any further compensation to the participants in any form:
1. (i) display some or all parts of the submitted entries enhanced by additional effects, such as computer graphics, sound effects or music on websites managed by the organizer, its subsidiaries and affiliates, or in any other media or platforms; and
2. (ii) reproduce some or all parts of the submitted entries for purposes of producing announcement posters, tickets, brochures, etc. for exhibitions and other events.
   
   
   Participants may not exercise any copyright or personal rights to the artworks as may be incorporated in the materials produced by Samsung Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
3. c. Participants further agree and give their consent for Samsung Corporation and its subsidiaries, affiliates and licensees to use their name, likeness, biographical materials, image, photo, and/or details of your participation in the Promo, for advertising, promotional, publicity and other purposes, worldwide, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, including posting the entry with the participant’s details online or on new media, without limitation and without further payment, notification, permission or other consideration.
4. d. By submitting any entry, the participant represents and warrants to Samsung Corporation that: [1] the entry and everything depicted therein conform to these Mechanics; [2] the participant owns or has the necessary rights, licenses, consents and permissions, without the need for any permission from or payment to any other person or entity, to exploit, and to authorize the Samsung Corporation, its subsidiaries, affiliates and licensees to exploit such entry in every manner contemplated by these Mechanics; [3] no person or entity other than you has any right, title or interest in and to any part of the entry; and [4] the participant is not subject to any agreement or arrangement that would interfere with the participant’s entering this Promo and granting all the rights granted hereunder or that would conflict with any other documentation required hereunder.
5. e. By entering this Promo and/or accepting any prize the participant may win, the participant agrees that: [1] the participant will be bound by these Mechanics and Samsung Corporation’s decisions, which shall be final in all respects; and [2] the entry will not be returned to the participant.
6. f. In consideration of the inclusion of the entry in the Promo, participants shall hold harmless Samsung Corporation, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, agents, officers, employees and assignees on a full indemnity basis from and against any charges, claims, damages, costs, judgments, decrees, expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees), penalties, and liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be sustained or suffered by or secured against Samsung Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, agents, officers, employees, or assignees by reason of, based upon, related to, or arising out of the participant’s violation of any right of a third party in joining this Promo, including but not limited to copyright infringement, or in the exercise or attempted exercise of any of the rights of Samsung Corporation as Promo Organizer.
7. g. Samsung Corporation retains any and all intellectual property and other proprietary rights in and to the Samsung logo, images and all other content available on the Samsung Tab 3 #MEtime Raffle Promo website/Program microsite. Participants may use the Samsung logo and images only in connection with their photo entries and all material owned by Samsung Corporation or their affiliated companies, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, picture, logo, title art or other intellectual property, shall remain the property of Samsung Corporation or their affiliated companies as may be applicable and participants shall acquire no rights therein by virtue of this Promo.
8. h. Samsung Corporation has the right to display photos that are uploaded by registered users using the hashtag on social media networks connected to their registration. The images may appear on the promo website for display purposes only, images not uploaded via the microsite are still not considered valid entries.
9. i. Samsung Corporation has the right to disqualify entries that breach the aforementioned rules, especially pertaining to the validity of the participant’s personal information.
10. j. All images submitted are user-generated and Samsung is not in any way promoting any 3rd party copyright or trademark included therein.
• VIII. CONTROL MEASURES
1. Determination and Verification of Winners
2. 1. a. A DTI Representative shall be invited to check the computer system for receiving registration and storing entries, sending of notification and confirmation messages, generation of entries, verification and testing of all procedures before the promo. A copy in a CD shall be sealed in an envelope signed by the DTI Representative for safekeeping of Hot Air Balloon Digital Group, Inc and for verification of DTI anytime.
      b. A list of the properties of the computer program and replies shall be printed and given to the DTI Representative after verification.
      c. During the verification, the DTI Representative shall also check the fields in the database/list of participants which shall include the following details: complete name, complete mailing address, contact number, email address, Promo username.
      d. All entry/ies of each registered participant will be saved in the Promo’s database. 
      e. Another DTI Representative will be invited to be present during the actual drawing of winners.
      f. A Hot Air Balloon Digital Group, Inc. Representative will generate a list of qualified entries before the start of the raffle draw.
      g. All entries will be randomly assigned raffle entry numbers.
      h. A copy of all generated entries shall be saved in a CD and shall be sealed in an envelope signed by the DTI Representative for safekeeping of and for verification of DTI anytime.
      i. The Representative from Hot Air Balloon Digital Group shall randomly draw an entry from the system that contains all the entries.
      j. Winner shall be drawn one at a time, using the raffle numbers assigned at random. To determine the winning number, we will use true number organizer via www.random.org.
      k. After the winner is drawn, it will be verified from the generated list by the Representatives from DTI and Hot Air Balloon Digital Group.
      l. Three winners will be drawn per weekly raffle draw activity to receive corresponding prizes for the week that they participated in.
      m. The complete details of the winners and the corresponding prizes won will be given to the DTI Representative at the end of the raffle draw session.