BentleyUniversitys

#BentleyFW
FirstWeek2015Giveaway

OfficialRulesFirstWeek2015

NoPurchaseNecessaryToEnterOrWin.Void
WhereProhibited.ThisGiveawayisinnoway
sponsored,endorsedoradministeredby
Instagram,Facebook,Twitter,orBarnes&Noble.

1.
GiveawayPeriod/Description
:The#BentleyFWGiveaway(BentleyFirstWeek)begins
at8:00:00amEasternTime(ET)on09/03/15andendsat8:00:00pmETon09/08/15(the
BentleyFirstWeekPeriod).ThroughouttheBentleyFirstWeekPeriod,therewillbeone(1)
votingperiodwiththree(3)winnerschosen.Thevotingperiodwilloccurduringthefollowing
times:beginningat8:00:00amETon09/08/15andendat5:00:00pmETon09/11/15.Atthe
beginningoftheVotingPeriodallentriesfromtheprecedingentryperiodwillbepostedina
FacebookalbumontheofficialBentleyUniversityFacebookpage,whereanyFacebookuseris
abletolikethephotos.AttheendoftheVotingPeriod,theentrieswiththemostlikeswithinthe
Facebookalbumwillbechosenaswinners(seeVotingPeriods/ApproximateRetailValue
(ARV)).
2.
Eligibility
:BentleyFWisopenonlytoenrolled,fulltimeorparttime,freshmenstudentsof
BentleyUniversity,whoareeighteen(18)yearsofageorolder,ortheageofmajorityintheir
jurisdictionofresidence,whicheverisgreater,asofthedateoftheirentry.Employees,directors
andofficersofBentleyUniversity(Sponsor)

arenoteligible.Voidwhereverprohibitedor
restrictedbylaw.TheGiveawayissubjecttoallfederal,stateandlocallaws.Byenteringthe
Giveaway,participantsareboundbyandagreetotheseOfficialRules,andthedecisionsof
Sponsor,whicharefinalandbinding.
3.
HowToEnter:
InternetaccessandanInstagramorTwitteraccountarerequiredtoenter.
IfyoudontalreadyhaveanInstagramorTwitteraccount,downloadtheofficialInstagramor
Twitterapptocreateone.Itisfreetocreateanaccount.Onceyouhaveanaccount,youmust

becomeafollowerof@bentleyu.Youcanunfollow@bentleyuoncetheGiveawayPeriodand
thenotification/verificationperiodhasended.Youraccountmustbeunprotected(public)in
ordertobeeligible.Toenter,postaphototoInstagramorTwittershowingwhatyouhavedone
duringyourfirstweekinCollegeusingthehashtag#BentleyFW.
Thereisalimitofone(1)
entryperperson,regardlessofTwitterorInstagramaccount,perday.

Eachpersonis
limitedtowinningone(1)timeduringtheBentleyFWPeriod.
Allentriesmustcomplywith
theseOfficialRulesandmeetthesubmissionguidelinesdetailedbelow(Submission
Guidelines)tobeeligible
.
Entriesreceivedfromanyperson,regardlessofemailaddressused,
inexcessofthestatedlimitationwillbevoid.AllentriesmustbereceivedduringtheGiveaway
Periodtobeeligible.AllentriesbecomethepropertyofSponsorandwillnotbereturned,and
Sponsorwillnotverifyreceipt
ofentries.UsingtheabovereferencedhashtaginyourInstagram
postsconstitutesyourconsenttotheseofficialrules.
4.
SubmissionGuidelines:
EachentrythatissubmittedtotheGiveawaymustcomplywith
thefollowingSubmissionGuidelines.Anyentrythat,inSponsorssoleandabsolutediscretion,
violatestheseOfficialRulesortheSubmissionGuidelinesbelowwillbedisqualifiedand/orwill
notbeeligibletowinaprize.
TheentryMUST,inthesolediscretionofSponsor:
BewritteninEnglish
TheentrymustNOT,inthesolediscretionofSponsor:
Containmaterialthatviolatesorinfringesuponanothersrights,includingbutnotlimited
toprivacy,publicityorintellectualpropertyrights(including,withoutlimitation,trademark
orcopyrightinfringement)
DisparageSponsororitsproductsorservices,Sponsorscompetitorsortheirproducts
orservices,oranyotherpersonorpartyaffiliatedwiththeGiveaway
Containthenames,likenesses,Instagram/Twitterhandles,associatedhashtags,or
otherindiciaidentifyinganycelebritiesand/orotherpublicorprivatefigure,livingor
dead,unlesstheyarepartoftheactivityportrayedinthephoto
Containmaterialthatisinappropriate,indecent,obscene,profane,hateful,tortious,
defamatory,slanderous,controversialorlibelous
Containmaterialthatpromotesbigotry,racism,hatredorharmagainstanygroupor
individualorpromotesdiscriminationbasedonrace,gender,genderidentity,religion,
nationality,disability,sexualorientationorage
Containmaterialthatisunlawful,inviolationoforcontrarytoapplicablelawsor
regulationsand/or
ContainmaterialinwhichtheReleasedPartiesdonotwishtoassociatethemselves
with,intheirsolediscretion.
5.
VotingPeriods/ApproximateRetailValue(ARV):
OnceVotingPeriodisover,the
Sponsorshalldesignatethree(3)winnersfromamongalleligibleentriesbasedonthenumber
oflikeseachphotoreceivedinaFacebookalbum,postedontheofficialBentleyUniversity
Facebookpage.ThevotingPeriodwilllastseven(7)days,andwinnerswillbechosenatthe
endofeachVotingPeriod.Therewillbethirteen(13)Prizewinnerstotal(3)(fromtheVoting
Period)and10randomwinners.Onceconfirmed,asdetailedbelow,eachwinnerwillreceive
st
one(1)GiftBasket,orone(1)GiftCard.Thewinnerwiththemostphotolikes(1
Place

Winner)willreceiveaonehundreddollar($100)GiftBasketfilledwithBentleyUniversitygear.
nd
Thewinnerwiththesecondmostphotolikes(2
PlaceWinner)willreceiveathirtydollar($30)
rd
InaPickleGiftRestaurantCard.Thewinnerwiththethirdmostphotolikes(3
PlaceWinner)
willreceiveatwentydollar($20)LizzysHomemadeIceCreamGiftCard.Ten(10)random
studentswillwinapairofBentleyUsunglasses.ThetotalARVofallprizesawardedinthis
Giveawayisonehundredandfiftydollars($150).Intheeventtherearenotenougheligible,
correctentriesforanyPrizeDrawing(s)toawardtheapplicableprize(s),Sponsorretainsthe
rightnottoawardsuchprize(s).ThedecisionsoftheSponsorarefinalandbindingonall
mattersrelatingtothisGiveaway.OddsofwinningaDailyprizearedependentuponthetotal
numberofeligible,correctentriesreceivedforthatspecificVotingPeriod.Thereisalimitofone
(1)Prizeperperson,throughouttheentireGiveawayPeriod.
6.
WinnerNotification/Acceptance:
All

potentialwinnersmustcomplywiththeseOfficial
Rulesaspublishedinordertoacceptaprizeandbeconfirmedasanofficialwinner.
AdministratorwillnotifythepotentialPrizewinner(s)viaanemailfromGA_Social@bentley.edu
tothewinnersBentleyUniversityemailaddressor,ifunabletodiscernthecorrectemail
address,commentontheInstagramphotoentered,repliedtophotoTweeted.Uponnotification
ornotificationattempt,

potentialPrizewinner(s)willberequiredtorespondtosuchmessage
acceptingtheprizeandprovidehis/herphysicalmailingaddressforprizedeliverypurposes
withinfive(5)calendardaysofsuchnotificationornotificationattempt,ortheprizewillbe
forfeited,andanalternatepotentialprizewinnerwillbeselectedandnotified.Ifinanyinstance,
notificationattempt(s)forthepotentialprizewinner(s)failsforanyreason,orifapotentialprize
winnerisfoundtohavenotcompliedwiththeseOfficialRules,suchprizewillbeforfeitedand
analternatepotentialwinnerwillbeselectedfromamongremainingeligibleentries,ifany.
AcceptanceofaprizeconstitutespermissionfortheSponsoranditsdesigneestousethe
name,Instagram/Twitteraccountinformation,andallInstagram/Twitterpostsrelatedtothe
GiveawayinconnectionwiththeGiveawaywithoutadditionalcompensationunlessprohibited
bylaw.Further,winnersshallindemnifytheReleasedPartiesfromanyclaims,damages,
liabilitiesandexpenses(includingreasonablelegalfees)arisingfrombreachoftheseOfficial
Rules.IntheeventofadisputeastoanyAccount,theauthorizedaccountholderoftheemail
addressusedtoregisteronInstagram/Twitterwillbedeemedtobetheentrant.Theauthorized
accountholderisthenaturalpersonassignedanemailaddressbyanInternetaccessprovider,
onlineserviceproviderorotherorganizationresponsibleforassigningemailaddressesforthe
domainassociatedwiththesubmittedaddress.
7.
GeneralRules
:ByparticipatingintheGiveaway,participantsagreetobeboundbythese
OfficialRulesandthedecisionsofSponsor,whichshallbefinalandbindinginallrespects.
8.
LimitationsofLiability:
Participants,byparticipatingintheGiveaway,releaseandagree
toholdtheReleasedPartiesharmlessfromandagainstanyandallliability,claimsoractionof
anykindwhatsoever,foranyinjuries,lossesordamagesofanykindtopersons,includingdeath
andbodilyinjury,andproperty,arisinginwholeorinpart,directlyorindirectly,fromacceptance,
possession,useormisuseofanyprizeand/orparticipatinginthisGiveawayorinany
Giveawayrelatedactivity,whethersponsored,heldbyorpaidforbyathirdpartyorbySponsor.
Additionally,theReleasedPartiesarenotresponsibleforlate,misdirected,orincomplete
entries,orforanyviruscontractedbyanentrantscomputerthroughparticipationinthe

Givewayorviewingtherules,foranyincorrectorinaccurateinformation,whethercausedbya
humanorbyacomputerorInternetmalfunctionorinterference,tampering,manipulation,
weatherornaturaldisaster,actsofwar,orbyanyoftheequipmentorprogrammingassociated
withorutilizedintheGiveaway,andassumenoresponsibilityforanyerror,omission,
interruption,deletion,defectordelayinoperationorforfailedcomputer,satellite,telephone,
wirelessorcabletransmissions,linesortechnicalfailure.ReleasedPartiesarenotresponsible
foranyerrorsordifficultiesofanykindwhetherhuman,electronic,computer,network,
typographical,printing,administrativeorotherwiserelatingtoorinconnectionwiththe
Giveaway,including,withoutlimitation,errorsordifficultieswhichmayoccurinconnectionwith
theadministrationoftheGiveaway,theverificationoftheparticipantorprizeorinany
Giveawayrelatedactivityormaterials.TheReleasedPartiesarenotresponsibleforlost,
interruptedorinaccessibleorunavailablenetwork,server,wirelessservice,InternetService
Provider(ISP),website,orotherconnectionsoranycombinationthereof.Sponsorreservesthe
right,atitssolediscretion,todisqualifyanyindividualitsuspectsoftamperingwiththe
participationprocessortheoperationoftheGiveaway,tobeactinginviolationoftheOfficial
Rules,ortobeactinginanunsportsmanlikeordisruptivemanner,orwithintenttoannoy,
abuse,threatenorharassanyotherperson.Anyuseofanydevices,whichsubvertthe
participationprocess,willvoidallparticipationbysuchmethods,anddisqualifyanyentrant
usingsuchmethods.
CAUTION:
ANYATTEMPTTODELIBERATELYDAMAGEANY
WEBSITEORUNDERMINETHELEGITIMATEOPERATIONOFTHEGIVEAWAYISA
VIOLATIONOFCRIMINALANDCIVILLAWS.SHOULDSUCHANATTEMPTBEMADE,THE
SPONSORRESERVESTHERIGHTTOSEEKDAMAGESOROTHERREMEDIESFROM
ANYSUCHPERSON(S)RESPONSIBLEFORTHEATTEMPTTOTHEFULLESTEXTENT
PERMITTEDBYLAW.If,foranyreason,theGiveawayisnotcapableofrunningasplannedby
reasonof,butnotlimitedto,tampering,unauthorizedintervention,fraud,technicalfailures,
virus,bug,worm,unauthorizedhumaninterventionoranyothercauseswhichSponsor,inthe
soleopinionofSponsor,deemscouldcorruptoraffecttheadministration,security,fairness,
integrityorproperconductofthisGiveaway,Sponsorreservestherightatitssolediscretionto
cancel,terminate,modifyorsuspendtheGiveawayandpostnoticeoftheactionwherethey
deemfit.IfSponsorterminatestheGiveawaypriortotheendoftheGiveawayPeriod,Sponsor
mayelecttoawardtheprizesfromarandomdrawingfromamongalleligibleentriesreceived
priortothetermination.
UNDERNOCIRCUMSTANCESWILLANYENTRANTBEPERMITTEDTOOBTAIN
AWARDSFOR,ANDENTRANTSHEREBYWAIVEALLRIGHTSTOCLAIM,PUNITIVE,
INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,ORANYOTHERDAMAGESWHATSOEVER.INNO
EVENTSHALLSPONSORBELIABLETOANYENTRANTORWINNERFORDAMAGES
THATEXCEEDTHEVALUEOFTHEPRIZETOBEAWARDEDTOTHEINDIVIDUAL
ENTRANTINTHISGIVEAWAY.SPONSORSFAILURETOENFORCEANYPROVISIONIN
THESEOFFICIALRULESWILLNOTBEDEEMEDAWAIVEROFSUCH.
9.
GoverningLawandVenue
:THEGIVEAWAYISGOVERNEDBY,ANDWILLBE
CONSTRUEDINACCORDANCEWITH,THELAWSOFTHECOMMONWEALTHOF
MASSACHUSETTS,ANDTHEFORUMANDVENUEFORANYDISPUTESHALLBEIN
MASSACHUSETTS.IFTHECONTROVERSYORCLAIMISNOTOTHERWISERESOLVED

THROUGHDIRECTDISCUSSIONSORMEDIATION,ITSHALLTHENBERESOLVEDBY
FINALANDBINDINGARBITRATION.THEARBITRATORSHALLBEEXPERIENCEDAND
LICENSEDTOPRACTICELAWINMASSACHUSETTS.ALLPROCEEDINGSBROUGHT
PURSUANTTOTHISPARAGRAPHWILLBECONDUCTEDINTHECOUNTYOF
MIDDLESEX.THEREMEDYFORANYCLAIMSHALLBELIMITEDTOACTUALDAMAGES,
ANDINNOEVENTSHALLANYPARTYBEENTITLEDTORECOVERPUNITIVE,
EXEMPLARY,CONSEQUENTIAL,ORINCIDENTALDAMAGES,INCLUDINGATTORNEYS
FEESOROTHERSUCHRELATEDCOSTSOFBRINGINGACLAIM,ORTORESCINDTHIS
AGREEMENTORSEEKINJUNCTIVEORANYOTHEREQUITABLERELIEF.EXCEPT
WHEREPROHIBITED,YOUAGREETHATANYANDALLDISPUTES,CLAIMSAND/OR
CAUSESOFACTIONARISINGOUTOF,ORCONNECTEDWITHTHEGIVEAWAYORANY
PRIZEAWARDSHALLBERESOLVEDINDIVIDUALLY,WITHOUTRESORTTOANYFORM
OFCLASSACTION,ANDEXCLUSIVELYBYTHEAPPROPRIATECOURTLOCATEDINTHE
COMMONWEALTHOFMASSACHUSETTS.
10.
PrivacyPolicy/Terms:
Anypersonallyidentifiableinformationcollectedduringthis
GiveawaywillbecollectedbySponsorandusedbySponsor,itsaffiliates,agentsandmarketers
forpurposesoftheproperadministrationandfulfillmentoftheGiveawayasdescribedinthese
OfficialRulesandinaccordancewithSponsor'sPrivacyPolicyasstatedat
http://www.bentley.edu/offices/informationsecuritydataprivacy/policy
andasallowedbylaw.
ByparticipatingviatheInstagram/Twitterplatforms,participantsarealsosubjecttoInstagrams
andTwittersTermofUselocatedat

https://help.instagram.com/478745558852511
and
https://twitter.com/tos?lang=en
.
11.
WinnersList
:Foralistofthewinners,availableaftertheGiveawayhasended,senda
stamped,selfaddressedenvelopeby09/08/15to:AssociateDirector,ContentandSocial
MediaStrategy,BentleyFWWinnersList,BentleyUniversity,MarketingandCommunications
Dept.,175ForestStreet,Waltham,MA02452.
12.Sponsor
:TheSponsoroftheGiveawayisBentleyUniversity,175ForestStreet,Waltham,
MA02452.
ThisGiveawayisinnowaysponsored,endorsed,oradministeredbyInstagram,Facebook,
Twitter,orBarnes&Noble.