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TALK TO KAREENA
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RULES, REGULATIONS, TERMS & CONDITIONS
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Talk To Kareena (“TTK”/ “Program”) is a promotional campaign-cum-contest initiated by Gitanjali Gems Limited, hereinafter referred to as “Company”. The Program consists of three steps through which a participant needs to go through to win prizes. In the first step, the participant needs to call an advertised number and listen to information regarding products & other details related to the Company. Based on this, the participant needs to answer a set of 6 questions via SMS and prepare a slogan. On successfully completing these steps, the participant will be eligible for prizes and discounts. The discounts can be claimed by carrying a unique code sent to the participant via SMS on completing the questions and the slogan to a retail outlet and claiming a system generated discount. Out of the set of participants answering the most questions correctly, the 20 best slogans will be selected by a jury consisting of eminent persons. These selected participants will win jewellery totally worth INR 200,000 and the participant with the best slogan will get the opportunity to meet and talk with the brand ambassador. |
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO THE CONTEST: |
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- Participation in the Program is open to all Indian Nationals ordinarily resident in India.
- The participants to the Program are hereinafter referred to as “Contestant” individually.
- For participating in the Program, the Participant will need to call the IVR at 505101044. In case MTNL (Mumbai) users have difficulty in accessing 505101044, they can alternatively register their entry via IVR on 127777. In case BSNL (All India) and MTNL (Delhi) users have difficulty in accessing 505101044, they can alternatively register their entry via IVR on 1255544.
- There are two options in the IVR and both options have a separate contest each consisting of 6 questions each based upon the information imparted during the IVR call.
- Participants can participate in both contests any number of times.
- SMS can be charged upto Rs 4 per sms and IVR phone call can be charged upto Rs 6 per minute.
- Contest will be open from 00:00:00 on 15th August 2009 until 23:59:59 on 15th October 2009. Any entries received after this time maybe rejected. The Company reserves the right to extend the dates of the contest at its sole discretion.
- The decision of the company on accepting or rejecting an entry will be final.
- Participants must enter the selection process on their own behalf and entries by proxy will not be accepted.
- The owner of the mobile/ telephone number used for registration of the entry shall be deemed to be the Participant. If the Participant is not the owner of the mobile/telephone number used for registration of the entry, then it is the responsibility of the Participant to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) in the Participant’s favour from such Mobile Phone/SIM card owner
- If the operation of the Program (including without limitation the operation of the telephone system) is prevented by a force majeure event or causes beyond the control of Company, the Company may cancel all/any part of the Program as it deems fit.
- The Company has endeavored to make all reasonably practicable arrangements to minimize communication system difficulties but can make no guarantee therefore and shall not be liable for any failures in the same.
- The Company shall not be responsible and/or liable in any manner whatsoever in case the Participants/Participant team are unable to participate due to failure on part of the telecom operator, facility provider, etc.
- The Company has obtained the requisite rights and approvals to use the voice & likeness of Kareena Kapoor for the Program. Occasionally, these maybe edited, enhanced and/or substituted as maybe required to effectively run the Program at the joint discretion of the Company & Kareena Kapoor without any information to or permission from any third party.
- The Program involves multiple stages, wherein satisfying the criteria for a particular stage does not guarantee qualification for the next stage.
- The Company shall be entitled to adopt any other selection process for the Program, without any prior intimation, at all times.
- The Participant agrees that the selection process and its outcome shall be the prerogative of the Company and the Participant shall have no objection whatsoever to any results thereof.
- The Company shall not be responsible for any cost, expense or other liability whatsoever in relation to, arising from, or connected with the participation in the Program.
- The Company and/ or Company reserves the rights to modify, cancel, extend, or discontinue the Progam or any part thereof without giving any reason or prior notice.
- Participation in the Program is no guarantee of winning any prize or of success.
- By participating in the Program, it is deemed that the Participants have read, understood, accepted and agreed to abide with all the rules, regulations, terms and conditions of Talk To Kareena.
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PRIZES: |
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- Participants may win products and/or prizes on the Program, on successfully completing the activities stated above.
- Any product/prize won by a Team will be delivered to the Team’s address, or to the closest feasible place for the Participants to pick up, within 90 days from the intimation of winning.; provided, however, that the winning Participant team shall provide all necessary cooperation, details, including but not limited to payment of applicable TDS, to enable the delivery the prize, as required by the Company.
- Company reserves the right to display the name(s) of the Participant that has been identified as a winner. However, displaying of the name of the Participant shall not bind the Company to award any prize(s) to the Participant, if the details/documents furnished and/or signed by the said Participants are inconsistent from the requirements of the Company or are found to be misrepresented or fraudulent.
- The Participant(s) shall solely be responsible for all state, central, and other tax obligations arising on all prizes that the Participant wins on or in connection with the Program. The Company may require proof of payment of any such taxes before delivery of the prizes to the Participant. Any other expenses, including but not limited to tax deducted at source, other taxes, duties payable on the prizes shall be to the account of the Prize Winner.
- The Prizes cannot be redeemed for cash. No cash claim can be made in lieu of any prize(s). All prizes are non-transferable and non-refundable, under any circumstances.
- Company shall not be responsible for the quality or functioning of the prizes, once handed over to the winners.
- The Participant agrees and accepts in case the particular product or prize cannot be delivered due to any reason, the Company reserves the right to deliver another product / prize which would be equivalent to the original product / prize as far as monetary value is concerned and the Participant will not raise any claim or objection whatsoever to the substituted product / prize awarded to him.
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GENERAL RULES: |
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- The Participant(s) shall abide by all reasonable instructions of Company with regard to their participation in the Program.
- Persons interested in participating in the Program must be above the age of 18 years and must be a citizen of India (as per The Citizenship Act, 1955) and must be residing in India.
- Persons wishing to participate in the Program should not have criminal conviction, any pending litigation or arbitration against him/her or any arrangement or contract that prevents or restricts such person from participating in the Program or abiding with the rules and regulations of the Program.
- The Participant(s) shall execute all documents as required by the Company and such documents shall be valid and binding on the Participant(s) at all times. Refusal to execute any required documentation shall be grounds for immediate disqualification from participation in the Program.
- Even if a Participant participates on the Program, Company is not obliged to use, exhibit or exploit the Program, the Participant’s participation therein or any part thereof.
- By participating in the Program, it shall be deemed that the Participant(s) has waived his/her right to raise any dispute of any nature whatsoever with regard to and /or in connection to the participation in the Program by the Participant(s) and/or by any family member(s) of the Participant(s).
- The Company reserves the right to at any time to withdraw/stop/discontinue the Program and/or change the process of participating in the Program and/or the date, time and place of the Program, in its absolute discretion and without giving any prior notice thereof. The Company nor its employees, officers, directors or any other person shall be responsible to inform the Participant in advance, if the Company decides to withdraw/stop/discontinue/change the process of participating in the Program and/or the Program.
- Any and all costs, direct and/or indirect, in relation to participation in the Program shall be borne by the Participant(s) alone and Company shall not be responsible and/or liable for such costs in any manner whatsoever.
- Company or its employees, officers, directors or any other person shall not be responsible and/or liable in any manner whatsoever to compensate the Participant for his/her participation in the Program nor be responsible for any arrangements made in connection thereto by the Participant.
- The Participant agrees that he/she shall hold harmless the Company its affiliates, its group companies, their employees, officers, directors or any other person from and against any injury/damage/harm/loss/ death/ mental or emotional trauma suffered by the person, in any manner whatsoever in connection with participating in the Program and/or the Program and waives all rights to file in person/ through any family member and/or third Participant any applications, criminal and/or civil proceedings in any courts or forum in India to claim any damages or relief.
- Employees of and/or consultants of and/or persons hired on contract by Company, and the members of their immediate family are ineligible for participating in the Program.
- Participant will not harass, intimidate, or threaten anyone with whom Participant is in contact in connection with their participation on the Program, including without limitation, the production staff, the other participants, the parents or legal guardians of other participants, the host(s), the members of the audience, or any other entities or individuals connected with the Program.
- During any promotional events related to the Program featuring the Participant, Participant shall not wear any clothing items, including, but not limited to, shirts, pants, shorts, and hats, or displaying tattoos, that contain any recognizable logos (for example, designer, sports, or any other logos) or any other copyrighted material or bearing the name or likeness of a celebrity, living or dead, unless Company has specifically provided such apparel to Participant. Participant shall not make any mention of or "plug" any commercial product, service, venture or thing on the Program, including, without limitation, the name of Participant's employer. Neither Participant nor anyone acting on Participant's behalf shall give or receive any monies, or other valuable consideration to be on the Program or to have Participant mention or display anything on the Program.
- Participants are strictly prohibited from revealing any information about this program, including, without limitation, these rules. The Participant shall not directly or indirectly, at any time whatsoever during the Term or thereafter, disclose or cause to be disclosed, any information relating to the Company, the Company, the Program or his/her participation in the Program (including the details of any prizes that the Participant may win) or any related matters to any third party, including without limitation the press or any other media.
- In addition to the rules set forth herein, Participants may be disqualified or eliminated from the Program at Company's sole discretion for any reason (or for no reason), including, without limitation, any of the following reasons:
i) Breaking any rule pertaining to the Program;
ii) Breaching any agreement with the Company in connection with the Program;
iii) Violation of any local, city, state or central laws, rules or regulations;
iv) Entering into any personal, social, business, and/or financial relationship with any other Participant, any relative or social or business acquaintance of a Participant, any employee, agent or representative of the Company or any of their respective affiliates, such that the outcome of the Program is affected in any manner, including, without limitation, any arrangements for financial benefit of the Participant or any third party;
v) Harming, harassing, or threatening to harm other participants, production staff, crew, or talent, or engaging in physically injurious or violent behavior, criminal activities, or making any misrepresentations;
vi) Illness, health related matters, or scheduling conflicts that make it impossible or impractical for Participant to be available for the requested production days or to participate safely in the Program;
vii) Failing to disclose information or providing false information to Company; and
viii) Failure to follow any reasonable instructions of the Company.
- The Participant shall not participate in any act or any other deceptive or dishonest act with respect to the Program or with the intent of rigging the outcome of his/her participation in the Program. If anyone tries to induce the Participant to do any such acts the Participant shall immediately notify the Company.
- Company is in no manner whatsoever responsible and/or shall not be held liable in any manner whatsoever, for any injury, death, mental trauma caused to the winner in any manner whatsoever or for any reason whatsoever in connection to the activity, prize and/or the program.
- By participating in the Program it is deemed that the persons wishing to participate in the Program have read, understood, accepted and agreed to abide with all the terms and conditions of the Program.
- The Company is not entering into any contractual or other legal relationship with the Participants or other purchasers in running this contest.
- The persons wishing to participate in the Program and the Participant(s) therein shall comply with the laws of India and the Rules and Regulations shall be construed in accordance with the laws of India.
- The interpretation and implementation of the rules shall be at the sole discretion of Company/ Company. The decisions of Company shall be final and binding, and not subject to challenge or appeal.
- The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to change, amend or supplement the Rules for any reason and at any time, without any notice to any participant(s). It shall be the sole responsibility of the persons wishing to participate in the Program to check the terms and conditions for the Program on the website www.gitanjaligroup.com/ttkrnr
- Without prejudice to what is stated at cl. 21 above, any dispute, issue or other matter arising with reference to the Participant’s participation in the Program and/or the Program or any related matters thereto shall be referred to Arbitration under a sole Arbitrator appointed by the Company only . The said Arbitration proceedings shall be governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended from time to time. The venue for arbitration shall be Mumbai and proceedings shall be conducted in English language. All the costs, charges and expenses in connection to the Arbitration shall be solely borne and pre deposited with the arbitrator nominated by the Company by the person who has raised the dispute.
- Only Courts in Mumbai shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters relating to participation in the Program and/or the Program. Subject to the provision of rule 23 above, the courts having jurisdiction under the provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to determine all matters which the court is entitled to determine under the Act, including, without limitation, provision of interim relief’s under the provisions of Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, shall exclusively be the courts at Mumbai, India.
- The participation of the participant(s) in the activity and/or the program shall mean that the Participant(s) acknowledges that he/she has received, read and understood the foregoing Rules and Regulations and that Participant(s) agrees to adhere to and comply with the foregoing Rules and Regulations (as they now stand or as they may be changed or amended hereafter)
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