NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE OR IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. THE ODDS OF WINNING DEPEND UPON THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED DURING THE SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD.BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROMOTION YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH CREATE A CONTRACT SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING. WITHOUT LIMITATION, SUCH CONTRACT INCLUDES GRANTS OF RIGHTS AND INDEMNITIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY CERTIFICATION CONSORTIUM, INC. (“(ISC)2”) FROM YOU, A CLASS ACTION WAIVER, AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. This Sweepstakes is no way sponsored, endorsed, administrated by, or associated with Twitter. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes must be directed to Sponsor and not Twitter. ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for the prize, Entrant must submit by 11:59 pm EDT on July 27, 2017. Sweepstakes is only available to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of the Sweepstakes entry submission (“Entrant”). This sweepstakes is void where prohibited. One Winner will be chosen at random from the Entrants who submit a valid and verifiable submission. No purchase necessary to participate in this promotion.
HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Sweepstakes, you must post a photo of what you enjoy about (ISC)² Security Congress with the hashtag #isc2congress (“Entry”) The authorized account holder is the natural person who is assigned to the account by the organization that is responsible for assigning such accounts. The potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. No mechanical reproductions permitted. Sponsor is not liable for lost, late, misdirected, or corrupted Entries whether due to a technical error or otherwise. Entries become the property of (ISC)² and will not be acknowledged or returned. PRIZING: One (1) winner will receive one (1) registration code for 2017 (ISC)² Security Congress (“Prize). This Prize will be delivered to winner via email no later than July 31, 2017. In the event Winner cannot attend due to an unforeseen circumstance, Winner and (ISC)² will discuss alternate ways to deliver the prize. Prize may not be substituted for a cash award. (ISC)² reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. Winner is responsible for all taxes and fees, if any, related to the Prize. HOW WINNER WILL BE DETERMINED: Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible Entries. Winner will be notified within seven (7) days of the closing of the Sweepstakes. Winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability and publicity (where permitted), and return same, properly executed, within seven days of issuance of prize notification. If Winner cannot be reached at the contact information provided within three (3) days from first notification attempt, if the Winner fails to complete any and all requested forms by the specified date, or if the Winner fails to comply with any requirements, his/her prize will be forfeited and an alternate prospective winner shall be selected. Odds of winning will depend on the total number of eligible Entries received. GENERAL: All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Failure to agree to these terms will be cause for the Entrant not to be eligible for the Promotion. (ISC)², in their sole discretion, reserves the right to void any Entry and to disqualify any Entrant who tampers with, subverts, circumvents, or attempts to tamper with, the lawful operation of any Promotion, the entry process, or violates these Official Rules.By submitting an Entry, Entrant agrees to (a) release (ISC)² its respective directors, officers, agents and employees from any and all liability for any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by (i)Entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes-related activity, including the unauthorized or illegal access to personally identifiable or sensitive information or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of the prize; (ii) any Sweepstakes Entities sponsorship or administration of the Sweepstakes; (iii) the fraudulent activities of Entrants, or events requiring a cancellation or postponement of the Promotion; (iv) lost, late, intercepted, incomplete, incorrect, inaccurate, delayed, illegible, garbled, damaged, or misdirected Entries or Entries not otherwise received by (ISC)²; (v) technical, hardware or software malfunctions, failed or unavailable network connections, or delayed electronic or other communications, or other technical problems related to website entries; (vi) Entrant’s and/or any third party’s use, sale or disposal of the prize; (vii) any use of your Entry, photo or likeness; or (vii) other errors, difficulties or impediments of any kind, whether human, electrical or technical in nature, relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, its administration, the processing of Entries, or announcement of the prizes or winners. (b) Assume sole liability and accept all risk of loss for injuries, including personal injuries and/or damage to property, caused or claimed to be caused by participating in the Sweepstakes or the acceptance, possession, shipping and handling, loss, use or misuse of any prize awarded. (c) unless prohibited by law, grant (ISC)² and its affiliates and agents, the right, without limitation or further permission or compensation, to use and publish your name, likeness, and entry for promotional, advertising, publicity, and marketing purposes in any manner in commerce and in any medium now known or hereafter devised without limitation and without further notice in perpetuity. (ISC)² may require you to execute documents to confirm the grant of rights hereunder. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. (ISC)² accepts no responsibility or liability for actions of Entrants, including those in violation of these Official Rules.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND (ISC)² RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW. (ISC)² has the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Sweepstakes, or any portion, if in (ISC)²’s sole opinion, it has been compromised, corrupted, or cannot be completed as planned due to computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, technical failures, or other conditions beyond (ISC)² control, including, without limitation, insufficient volume of eligible entries, and to select potential winner(s) for the Promotion from eligible, non-suspect entries for such Promotion received on or before the termination date.
GOVERNING LAW / DISPUTES: This Sweepstakes shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of Florida or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Florida. BY ENTERING THE PROMOTION, EACH ENTRANT AGREES THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (1) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE PROMOTION, OR THE PRIZE, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; (2) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL THIRD-PARTY, OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED, (IF ANY), NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), BUT IN NO EVENT WILL ATTORNEYS’ FEES BE AWARDED OR RECOVERABLE; (3) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND ENTRANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, AND/OR ANY RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED; AND (4) ENTRANTS’ REMEDIES ARE LIMITED TO A CLAIM FOR MONEY DAMAGES (IF ANY) AND ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF.
ENTRANTS PERSONAL INFORMATION: Winner information collected with this Sweepstakes may be shared to execute the Sweepstakes. Information collected from Entrants is subject to the Privacy Policy which can be found at https://www.isc2.org/privacy-policy.aspx
SPONSOR: International Information System Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (“(ISC)2”), 311 Park Place Blvd. Suite 400 Clearwater, FL 33759.
OFFICIAL RULES: Official Rules will be available on the (ISC)² Security Congress website http://congress.isc2.org