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Announcing the Hairstyle Design Contest!
Adventurers of Eorzea are constantly ringing the Crystal Bell to summon Jandealine, the artistic and talented Elezen who is quite possibly the busiest person in all the realm. The travelling aesthetician answers the call at the drop of a dime, and the time has come to give this stylist a bit of help. Don't worry, we won't be asking anyone to pick up a makeup kit and a pair of elegant shearing tools (think of the chaos!). Instead, we'd like to give Jandealine new ideas for hairstyles by having adventurers submit their own hairstyle creations! The development and operations team will be selecting the finalists and then taking it to the forums for players to vote on their favorite male and female hairstyle. The two winning hairstyles will then be implemented into the game!
Contest Entry requirements
To enter the Contest, you must possess an active FFXIV account at the time of submission and agree to the criteria written below. By submitting an entry, you confirm that you have read and agree to the Contest terms and conditions below, and that you are eligible to participate.
Entry period
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 to Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 11:00 p.m. PDT
Theme
Hairstyles you’d like to see in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward.
Hairstyle categories
Male hairstyles
Female hairstyles
Designing your entry
Please create entries either by hand, using paint software, or with a picture, and create designs for both the front and back.
- Please note the following when designing your entry:
* Please note that we will be posting the finalists on the official site, so if your face is present in the picture it will be displayed publically.
* Please refrain from submitting pictures of people other than yourself.
Male hairstyle design template:
Female hairstyle design template:
- Please note the following when designing your entry:
If you find it difficult to design both the front and back, you may design only the front. In regards to hair length, please design it so that it is above chest level for both the front and back so that it meshes properly with equipment.
Hair length should not exceed the template provided below.
You are not required to use the provided template.
When creating your design, use of in-game materials is limited to FINAL FANTASY XIV screenshots only.
When the hairstyles are implemented, we are planning to make it possible to choose them for every race.
Designs with a small amount of hair, such as shaved head and mohawk designs, may not be able to be implemented for certain races.
When using a picture to submit an entry, you may use either your own hair or a mannequin. Additionally, there are no restrictions on using wigs; however, please do not include aspects other than the hairstyle in the picture, and be sure to follow all of the rules.
* Please note that we will be posting the finalists on the official site, so if your face is present in the picture it will be displayed publically.
* Please refrain from submitting pictures of people other than yourself.
Male hairstyle design template:
Female hairstyle design template:
Contest Winner Selection
The development and operation teams will be selecting the initial list of finalists, and we will post these entries on the forum. Players will then vote on the entries to determine which entries win by pressing the “Like!” button. The entries with the highest number of “Likes!” win.
Prizes
Grand Prize:2 entries (one from each category)
Implementation of your hairstyle design into the game
”Noble Barding” chocobo barding
Runners-up:10 entries
”Noble Barding” chocobo barding
Voting Participation Sweepstakes:
Players who “Like!” finalist entries during the voting period will be entered into a Sweepstakes, and we will be randomly selecting 140 players and awarding them with a Scarf of Wondrous Wit.
Please see the full terms and conditions below.
Final Fantasy® XIV Hairstyle Design Official Contest and Sweepstakes Rules
IMPORTANT! Please read the following rules before entering the Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest (the “Contest”) or the Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”). By entering the Contest, you (“Entrant”) agree to be bound by the Official Contest Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements for the Contest. By entering the Sweepstakes, Entrant you agree to be bound by the Official Sweepstakes Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements for the Sweepstakes.
* The number of winners for each prize is subject to change.
* In the event that an entry is implemented, the development team may make adjustments to the design.
* Prizes will be delivered after the release of Patch 3.1. Prize delivery timing is subject to change.
*In the event that an entry other than the grand prize winner is deemed to be excellent, there is a possibility that it will be implemented in the future.
*Grand prize winning hairstyles will be created so that anyone can change their hairstyles to them.
How to submit an entry
Email subject:
FFXIV Hairstyle Design Contest
Contest email address:
Information to include in the email body:
Character name and World name* Required
Nickname* Required
Entry category* Required
Entry title
Comment about your entry (50 words or less)
* Your nickname, entry title, and comment will be posted along with your entry when we announce finalists and winners.
* Other than instances when you are using your real name as you nickname, please do not include personal information such as your name and address in the body of your submission email.
Entry format:
1-2 images: front design (required) and back design
Image format: .jpg or .png
File size must not exceed 3 MB.
If creating an entry by hand, please take a picture of the entry and send the image via email.
* Entries must be an original design created by the person entering the contest.
* Please refrain from posting your entries on blogs or other social channels until the development and operation teams have finalized selection and voting begins. If entries are found to be posted prior to the voting period, the entry will be disqualified.
*Submissions are limited to one entry per category. Any additional submissions will not be accepted.
*Please submit only one entry per entry email.
*Please note that you may not be considered for selection if your image resolution is too low or there are other graphical issues present in the image.
Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest Official Contest Rules
1.Eligibility. THE CONTEST IS OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC) WHO HAVE AN ACTIVE FINAL FANTASY XIV ACCOUNT AND ARE OVER THE AGE OF 13 AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. IF YOU DO NOT SATISFY THESE REQUIREMENTS, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN A PRIZE, AND SQUARE ENIX, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO NOT AWARD PRIZES TO ENTRANTS WHO DO NOT SATISFY THESE REQUIREMENTS. If you are under the legal age of majority in your state, province, or country of residence (a “Minor”), your parents or legal guardians must read, understand, and agree to these Contest rules. To be eligible to win a prize, you must participate in the Contest in the manner described below. Directors, officers, and employees of Square Enix, Inc. (“Square Enix”) and any of their respective affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, vendors, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate family members of each are not eligible to win any prizes. All applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply. There is a limit of one entry per person, per category, per household, and per e-mail address; multiple entries shall be excluded and disqualified. Offer void where prohibited.
2.Contest Period. The “Contest period” begins on July 27, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time and ends on August 21, 2015 at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time (the “Deadline”). Entries must be submitted by the Deadline to be eligible to win a prize. Square Enix will, in its sole discretion, determine the valid and official entry time should any discrepancies of time occur. Square Enix reserves, in its sole discretion, the right to extend the Contest period for whatever reason without notification.
3.How to Enter. During the Contest period, you must follow the instructions posted on this webpage and take the following steps: (a) create an original male or female hairstyle design for potential inclusion in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (“Design”); (b) using the ffxiv_contest@square-enix.com email address, send an image of the Design to Square Enix along with the following information: (i) Email subject: FFXIV Hairstyle Design Contest, (ii) Email body: character name, world name, nickname, entry category (i.e., male or female hairstyle), entry title, and a short comment (50 words or less) about the Design. You must not include personal information such as your name (unless you use your real name in your nickname) or address in the body of your submission email.
Please note that Square Enix may publically post the Design, nickname, entry title, and comment of some submissions online or in other publically accessible location. Entrant must not submit any Designs or information that entrant does not want to be made publically available.
Entrants may submit one Design in each category (male and female). Each entry must be submitted in a separate email. Entries must be submitted digitally via the above-identified email address; please do not submit physical artwork. Submissions must be in either .jpg or .png format. Submissions must not exceed 3 Megabytes in file size. Submissions must have been created by the Entrant who submits it. Submission must contain one image of the front of the Design and may include a second image of the back of the Design. Entrants must not make their Designs publically available (including by posting their Designs on webpages, blogs, or social media) until Square Enix has selected the Designs to be included in the voting and the voting has begun. Use of in-game content is limited to Final Fantasy XIV screenshots only. Entrants must not include aspects other than hairstyle in the Design. Entrants must not include images of any person other than themselves in the Design.
Square Enix shall not accept submissions that: (a) deviate from the established theme; (b) violate or infringe any laws, regulations, or rights, including any intellectual property or privacy rights; (c) are missing required information; (d) are obscene, vulgar, discriminate, or contain any other offensive subject matter; (e) are counter to public order and/or morals; (f) Square Enix judges, in its sole discretion, to be inappropriate for any reason; (g) contain false or misleading information; (h) make unauthorized or fraudulent use of a third party's name, email address, character name, or likeness; (i) are potentially defamatory; (j) that are of low resolution or otherwise difficult to see or evaluate; (k) violate any other rule or condition in these Terms or on this webpage; and (l) are otherwise damaging or detrimental to Square Enix or any third party. Square Enix reserves the right to reject any submissions for any other reason.
The Final Fantasy XIV Development and Operations Teams shall select an initial list of finalist Designs and post those Designs (along with other information about the Entrants) on Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV forum, accessible at http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forum.php (the “Forum”). Forum users shall vote on the entries by pressing the “Like!” button associated with their preferred Design.
4.Prizes. Square Enix shall select two (2) grand prize winners and ten (10) runner up prize winners (collectively, the “Contest Winners”). Square Enix shall award prizes to the Contest Winners in the following manner: (a) two (2) grand prizes, one to the Entrant whose male Design received the highest number of “Likes!” on the Forum and one to the Entrant whose female Design received the highest number of “Likes!” on the Forum; and (b) ten (10) runner up prizes, one to each Entrant whose Design received the ten (10) highest number of “Likes!” on the Forum (not including the grand prize winning Designs).
The prizes are as follows:
Eligible entrants will be eligible to win the prizes described above.
Square Enix reserves the right to modify the grand prize Designs in any manner and for any reason before adding them to Final Fantasy XIV. Square Enix reserves the right to implement any submitted Design into Final Fantasy XIV or any other game, and reserves the right to modify any submitted Design in any manner and for any reason.
The number of winners of each prize is subject to change at Square Enix’s sole discretion.
Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Square Enix reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value for any prize listed above. Retail value of prizes is listed in United States dollars. Actual retail value of prizes may vary due to market conditions at the time prizes are awarded. Prizes won by a Minor (as determined by the laws of the entrant’s country, state, or province of residence) will be awarded to a parent or legal guardian on the Minor’s behalf. All prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Square Enix shall deliver the prizes to Contest Winners after implementation of Patch 3.1 to Final Fantasy XIV. Prize delivery timing is subject to change.
5.General Contest Rules. Contest Winners will be announced between approximately August 21, 2015 and September 21, 2015. Square Enix shall notify Contest Winners via the email account or Forum account associated with the winning entry at or about the same time (the “Notification Package”). Return of any prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.
To be eligible to receive a prize, each Contest Winner must follow the instructions contained in the Notification Package and respond with the information or documents requested prior to the date specified in the Notification Package. Such requested information may be necessary for purposes of filing a 1099 form with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). If a Minor is selected (as determined by the state, province, or country of residence), a parent or legal guardian must sign any required or requested documents. The requested documents must be sent to Square Enix at the address specified in the Notification Package and must be received by Square Enix by the date specified. If the Contest Winner fails to provide the requested information or documents according to the instructions provided in the Notification Package, or if the requested documents are not signed by an appropriate party (e.g., by a parent or legal guardian, if a Minor is selected) or are not received by Square Enix by the specified date, the Contest Winner shall be deemed disqualified and will forfeit his or her eligibility.
If disqualified for any reason, the Contest Winner will not receive any prize. In the event that the Contest Winner forfeits or is disqualified, Square Enix will select an alternate entrant as a replacement for the disqualified or forfeited winner.
Entrant must submit their own name, birth date, email address, cell phone number, and/or other information as requested. Entrant may not impersonate any other person, or entity, or submit false or misleading information; Square Enix reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that does so. If a Minor is selected (as determined by the laws of state, province, or country of residence), such Minor needs to obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
In the event of a dispute about the identity of the participant, entries shall be declared made by the authorized account holder of the Forum account submitted at time of entry. An authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned an Forum account by and Forum service provider. The potential winner may be required to provide Square Enix with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the Forum account associated with the winning entry.
6.Square Enix Ownership of Entries. All entries and other materials (the “Entry Materials”) (including all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights associated therewith) submitted by you become the property of Square Enix upon submission, and Entry Materials will not be returned to any entrant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you acknowledge that Square Enix will own all rights to use, modify, and make derivative works of the Entry Materials, without separate compensation to you or any other person or entity. You agree to take, at Square Enix’s expense, any further action (including, without limitation, execution of affidavits and other documents) reasonably requested by Square Enix to effect, perfect, or confirm Square Enix’s ownership rights as set forth above in this paragraph. Entry Materials received by Square Enix may be destroyed by Square Enix at any time following the Contest.
7.Original Work of Authorship. You hereby warrant and represent that (a) as between you and parties other than Square Enix, you own all rights to all Entry Materials submitted by you; and (b) all such Entry Materials are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate, or infringe any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.
8.Square Enix Intellectual Property. You acknowledge that the products related to, and the trademark rights in, the SQUARE ENIX® marks are exclusive to Square Enix and include, but are not limited to, the rights to use, reproduce, sell, distribute, broadcast, display, and make derivative works of, without compensation to the Contest Winner.
9.General Release. By entering the Contest, you (and, if you are a Minor, your parents or legal guardians) release and indemnify Square Enix, other participating sponsors, and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, vendors, and agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or acceptance, possession, misdelivery, use of, or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses, and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, misappropriation or infringement of intellectual property, whether intentional or unintentional) whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty, or other theory.
IF YOU ARE A MINOR, YOUR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS FURTHER AGREE TO RELEASE AND INDEMNIFY EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH THAT MAY BE SUFFERED BY YOU.
10.Selection of Prize. Actual model, color, accessories, and features of the items awarded as prizes shall be selected by Square Enix in its sole discretion and may vary from photos or images, if any, shown in the Contest materials and advertising including the Square Enix web site.
11.Use of Entrant’s and Contest Winner’s Name, Likeness, Etc. Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Contest constitutes permission to use the Entrants’ and Contest Winners’ names, account names, avatars, profile images, likenesses, prize information, submissions, and/or other information in connection with the Contest or for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. As a condition of being awarded any prize, except where prohibited by law, Contest Winners may be required to execute a further consent to the use of their names, account names, addresses, likenesses, and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. You hereby warrant and represent that you own all rights to your name, account name, avatar, profile image, and likeness connected with your entry and your Final Fantasy XIV or Square Enix account, and that all such materials are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate, or infringe any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.
12.Affidavit and Release. As a condition of being awarded any prize, Contest Winners (and if Contest Winner is a Minor, winner’s parent or legal guardian) may be required to execute and deliver to Square Enix a signed Affidavit of Eligibility, an acceptance of these Official Contest Rules, a release of liability, and/or other agreements or releases. Square Enix may require, in its sole discretion, to have any requested documents notarized by the Contest Winner (or his or her parent or legal guardian, in the case of a Minor).
13.Winners’ List; Rules Request. For a copy of the winners’ list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope after August 21, 2015 and before October 21, 2015 to Square Enix at the address listed below (Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest Winners’ List). To obtain a copy of these rules, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope to Square Enix at the address listed below (Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest Rules Request).
14.Copyright Notice. The Contest and all accompanying Contest materials are Copyright © 2015 by Square Enix, Inc. unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
15.Miscellaneous. The Contest and these Official Contest Rules will be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of the United States of America. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Contest Rules and by the decisions of Square Enix, which are final and binding in all respects. Square Enix reserves the right to change these Official Contest Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any entrant’s participation in the Contest should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes beyond Square Enix’s control affect the administration, security, or proper play of the Contest or Square Enix otherwise becomes, as determined in its sole discretion, incapable of running the Contest as planned at any time without any notice. Entrants who violate these Official Contest Rules, violate the terms of service of Square Enix or Final Fantasy XIV, tamper with the operation of the Contest, or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Square Enix, the Contest, any other entrant, or any other person in each case as determined in Square Enix’s sole discretion, are subject to disqualification from entry into the Contest. Square Enix reserves the right to disqualify persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Contest. If you have any questions about these Official Contest Rules or the Contest, please send written questions to Square Enix at the address set forth below.
16.Force Majeure. Square Enix reserves the right to change, suspend, or cancel the Contest if, in Square Enix’s sole discretion, intervening circumstances warrant such change, suspension, or cancellation. Intervening circumstances include, but are not limited to, strikes, labor disputes, war, insurrections, revolutions, terrorism, riots or other civil disturbances, earthquakes, fires, floods or other natural disasters, governmental restrictions, embargoes or other exercises of governmental authority, unavailability of supplies, components, or material, or any other cause beyond Square Enix’s control.
17.Disclaimer. Square Enix, all participating sponsors, and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees, agents, vendors, and agencies will not be responsible for any of the following: (a) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled, or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (b) any telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer or communications related malfunctions or failures; (c) any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses, or damages caused by events beyond the control of Square Enix or other participating sponsors; or (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.
18.Amendment. Square Enix reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions set forth herein without notice; however, the remaining terms in this Official Contest Rules remain in full force and effect, and all rights and obligations set forth herein and any amendments shall be binding upon Square Enix and the Contest Winner, should such change take place.
19.Taxes, Costs, and Fees. It is each Contest Winner’s sole responsibility to file winning prizes with the IRS or other governmental entities, should it be required by law to do so. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL TAXES, OR OTHER COSTS OR FEES, ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTEST WINNERS. Each Contest Winner shall consult with a professional, if necessary.
20.No Entitlement to Fees. IN NO EVENT WILL THE CONTEST ENTRANTS OR CONTEST WINNERS BE ENTITLED TO ANY FEE, ROYALTY, OR OTHER COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND AS A RESULT OF THE CONTEST. BY ENTERING, EACH ENTRANT (AND, IF A MINOR, HIS OR HER PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN) IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO COMPENSATION FOR SQUARE ENIX’S USE OF SUCH ENTRANT’S ENTRY MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES.
21.Legal Compliance. Each Contest entrant and Contest Winner shall comply with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations at all times.
22.Square Enix’s Mobile and Online Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound and abide by Square Enix, Inc.’s Mobile and Online Terms of Service (available at http://na.square-enix.com/us/documents/tnc), Square Enix Inc.’s Privacy Policy (available at http://na.square-enix.com/us/documents/privacy), and by the Final Fantasy XIV user agreement (http://support.na.square-enix.com/rule.php?id=5382&tag=users_en).
23.Contest Sponsor. The sponsor of the Contest is Square Enix, Inc. Square Enix is a leading developer and publisher of digital entertainment content. Correspondence regarding the Contest or these Official Contest Rules may be directed to the following address:
Square Enix, Inc.
Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest
999 North Sepulveda Blvd., Third Floor
El Segundo, California 90245
2.Contest Period. The “Contest period” begins on July 27, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time and ends on August 21, 2015 at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time (the “Deadline”). Entries must be submitted by the Deadline to be eligible to win a prize. Square Enix will, in its sole discretion, determine the valid and official entry time should any discrepancies of time occur. Square Enix reserves, in its sole discretion, the right to extend the Contest period for whatever reason without notification.
3.How to Enter. During the Contest period, you must follow the instructions posted on this webpage and take the following steps: (a) create an original male or female hairstyle design for potential inclusion in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (“Design”); (b) using the ffxiv_contest@square-enix.com email address, send an image of the Design to Square Enix along with the following information: (i) Email subject: FFXIV Hairstyle Design Contest, (ii) Email body: character name, world name, nickname, entry category (i.e., male or female hairstyle), entry title, and a short comment (50 words or less) about the Design. You must not include personal information such as your name (unless you use your real name in your nickname) or address in the body of your submission email.
Please note that Square Enix may publically post the Design, nickname, entry title, and comment of some submissions online or in other publically accessible location. Entrant must not submit any Designs or information that entrant does not want to be made publically available.
Entrants may submit one Design in each category (male and female). Each entry must be submitted in a separate email. Entries must be submitted digitally via the above-identified email address; please do not submit physical artwork. Submissions must be in either .jpg or .png format. Submissions must not exceed 3 Megabytes in file size. Submissions must have been created by the Entrant who submits it. Submission must contain one image of the front of the Design and may include a second image of the back of the Design. Entrants must not make their Designs publically available (including by posting their Designs on webpages, blogs, or social media) until Square Enix has selected the Designs to be included in the voting and the voting has begun. Use of in-game content is limited to Final Fantasy XIV screenshots only. Entrants must not include aspects other than hairstyle in the Design. Entrants must not include images of any person other than themselves in the Design.
Square Enix shall not accept submissions that: (a) deviate from the established theme; (b) violate or infringe any laws, regulations, or rights, including any intellectual property or privacy rights; (c) are missing required information; (d) are obscene, vulgar, discriminate, or contain any other offensive subject matter; (e) are counter to public order and/or morals; (f) Square Enix judges, in its sole discretion, to be inappropriate for any reason; (g) contain false or misleading information; (h) make unauthorized or fraudulent use of a third party's name, email address, character name, or likeness; (i) are potentially defamatory; (j) that are of low resolution or otherwise difficult to see or evaluate; (k) violate any other rule or condition in these Terms or on this webpage; and (l) are otherwise damaging or detrimental to Square Enix or any third party. Square Enix reserves the right to reject any submissions for any other reason.
The Final Fantasy XIV Development and Operations Teams shall select an initial list of finalist Designs and post those Designs (along with other information about the Entrants) on Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV forum, accessible at http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forum.php (the “Forum”). Forum users shall vote on the entries by pressing the “Like!” button associated with their preferred Design.
4.Prizes. Square Enix shall select two (2) grand prize winners and ten (10) runner up prize winners (collectively, the “Contest Winners”). Square Enix shall award prizes to the Contest Winners in the following manner: (a) two (2) grand prizes, one to the Entrant whose male Design received the highest number of “Likes!” on the Forum and one to the Entrant whose female Design received the highest number of “Likes!” on the Forum; and (b) ten (10) runner up prizes, one to each Entrant whose Design received the ten (10) highest number of “Likes!” on the Forum (not including the grand prize winning Designs).
The prizes are as follows:
Two (2) Grand Prizes (no monetary value)
Square Enix shall implement the Design of the grand prize male Design and the grand prize female Design into Final Fantasy XIV as a hairstyles that Final Fantasy XIV players’ characters can wear (no monetary value)
Entrant shall receive one (1) “Noble Barding” Chocobo barding (an in-game Final Fantasy XIV item with no monetary value)
Ten (10) Runner Up Prizes (no monetary value)
Entrant shall receive one (1) “Noble Barding” Chocobo barding (an in-game Final Fantasy XIV item with no monetary value)
Eligible entrants will be eligible to win the prizes described above.
Square Enix reserves the right to modify the grand prize Designs in any manner and for any reason before adding them to Final Fantasy XIV. Square Enix reserves the right to implement any submitted Design into Final Fantasy XIV or any other game, and reserves the right to modify any submitted Design in any manner and for any reason.
The number of winners of each prize is subject to change at Square Enix’s sole discretion.
Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Square Enix reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value for any prize listed above. Retail value of prizes is listed in United States dollars. Actual retail value of prizes may vary due to market conditions at the time prizes are awarded. Prizes won by a Minor (as determined by the laws of the entrant’s country, state, or province of residence) will be awarded to a parent or legal guardian on the Minor’s behalf. All prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Square Enix shall deliver the prizes to Contest Winners after implementation of Patch 3.1 to Final Fantasy XIV. Prize delivery timing is subject to change.
5.General Contest Rules. Contest Winners will be announced between approximately August 21, 2015 and September 21, 2015. Square Enix shall notify Contest Winners via the email account or Forum account associated with the winning entry at or about the same time (the “Notification Package”). Return of any prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.
To be eligible to receive a prize, each Contest Winner must follow the instructions contained in the Notification Package and respond with the information or documents requested prior to the date specified in the Notification Package. Such requested information may be necessary for purposes of filing a 1099 form with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). If a Minor is selected (as determined by the state, province, or country of residence), a parent or legal guardian must sign any required or requested documents. The requested documents must be sent to Square Enix at the address specified in the Notification Package and must be received by Square Enix by the date specified. If the Contest Winner fails to provide the requested information or documents according to the instructions provided in the Notification Package, or if the requested documents are not signed by an appropriate party (e.g., by a parent or legal guardian, if a Minor is selected) or are not received by Square Enix by the specified date, the Contest Winner shall be deemed disqualified and will forfeit his or her eligibility.
If disqualified for any reason, the Contest Winner will not receive any prize. In the event that the Contest Winner forfeits or is disqualified, Square Enix will select an alternate entrant as a replacement for the disqualified or forfeited winner.
Entrant must submit their own name, birth date, email address, cell phone number, and/or other information as requested. Entrant may not impersonate any other person, or entity, or submit false or misleading information; Square Enix reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that does so. If a Minor is selected (as determined by the laws of state, province, or country of residence), such Minor needs to obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
In the event of a dispute about the identity of the participant, entries shall be declared made by the authorized account holder of the Forum account submitted at time of entry. An authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned an Forum account by and Forum service provider. The potential winner may be required to provide Square Enix with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the Forum account associated with the winning entry.
6.Square Enix Ownership of Entries. All entries and other materials (the “Entry Materials”) (including all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights associated therewith) submitted by you become the property of Square Enix upon submission, and Entry Materials will not be returned to any entrant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you acknowledge that Square Enix will own all rights to use, modify, and make derivative works of the Entry Materials, without separate compensation to you or any other person or entity. You agree to take, at Square Enix’s expense, any further action (including, without limitation, execution of affidavits and other documents) reasonably requested by Square Enix to effect, perfect, or confirm Square Enix’s ownership rights as set forth above in this paragraph. Entry Materials received by Square Enix may be destroyed by Square Enix at any time following the Contest.
7.Original Work of Authorship. You hereby warrant and represent that (a) as between you and parties other than Square Enix, you own all rights to all Entry Materials submitted by you; and (b) all such Entry Materials are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate, or infringe any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.
8.Square Enix Intellectual Property. You acknowledge that the products related to, and the trademark rights in, the SQUARE ENIX® marks are exclusive to Square Enix and include, but are not limited to, the rights to use, reproduce, sell, distribute, broadcast, display, and make derivative works of, without compensation to the Contest Winner.
9.General Release. By entering the Contest, you (and, if you are a Minor, your parents or legal guardians) release and indemnify Square Enix, other participating sponsors, and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, vendors, and agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or acceptance, possession, misdelivery, use of, or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses, and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, misappropriation or infringement of intellectual property, whether intentional or unintentional) whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty, or other theory.
IF YOU ARE A MINOR, YOUR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS FURTHER AGREE TO RELEASE AND INDEMNIFY EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH THAT MAY BE SUFFERED BY YOU.
10.Selection of Prize. Actual model, color, accessories, and features of the items awarded as prizes shall be selected by Square Enix in its sole discretion and may vary from photos or images, if any, shown in the Contest materials and advertising including the Square Enix web site.
11.Use of Entrant’s and Contest Winner’s Name, Likeness, Etc. Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Contest constitutes permission to use the Entrants’ and Contest Winners’ names, account names, avatars, profile images, likenesses, prize information, submissions, and/or other information in connection with the Contest or for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. As a condition of being awarded any prize, except where prohibited by law, Contest Winners may be required to execute a further consent to the use of their names, account names, addresses, likenesses, and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. You hereby warrant and represent that you own all rights to your name, account name, avatar, profile image, and likeness connected with your entry and your Final Fantasy XIV or Square Enix account, and that all such materials are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate, or infringe any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.
12.Affidavit and Release. As a condition of being awarded any prize, Contest Winners (and if Contest Winner is a Minor, winner’s parent or legal guardian) may be required to execute and deliver to Square Enix a signed Affidavit of Eligibility, an acceptance of these Official Contest Rules, a release of liability, and/or other agreements or releases. Square Enix may require, in its sole discretion, to have any requested documents notarized by the Contest Winner (or his or her parent or legal guardian, in the case of a Minor).
13.Winners’ List; Rules Request. For a copy of the winners’ list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope after August 21, 2015 and before October 21, 2015 to Square Enix at the address listed below (Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest Winners’ List). To obtain a copy of these rules, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope to Square Enix at the address listed below (Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest Rules Request).
14.Copyright Notice. The Contest and all accompanying Contest materials are Copyright © 2015 by Square Enix, Inc. unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
15.Miscellaneous. The Contest and these Official Contest Rules will be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of the United States of America. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Contest Rules and by the decisions of Square Enix, which are final and binding in all respects. Square Enix reserves the right to change these Official Contest Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any entrant’s participation in the Contest should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes beyond Square Enix’s control affect the administration, security, or proper play of the Contest or Square Enix otherwise becomes, as determined in its sole discretion, incapable of running the Contest as planned at any time without any notice. Entrants who violate these Official Contest Rules, violate the terms of service of Square Enix or Final Fantasy XIV, tamper with the operation of the Contest, or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Square Enix, the Contest, any other entrant, or any other person in each case as determined in Square Enix’s sole discretion, are subject to disqualification from entry into the Contest. Square Enix reserves the right to disqualify persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Contest. If you have any questions about these Official Contest Rules or the Contest, please send written questions to Square Enix at the address set forth below.
16.Force Majeure. Square Enix reserves the right to change, suspend, or cancel the Contest if, in Square Enix’s sole discretion, intervening circumstances warrant such change, suspension, or cancellation. Intervening circumstances include, but are not limited to, strikes, labor disputes, war, insurrections, revolutions, terrorism, riots or other civil disturbances, earthquakes, fires, floods or other natural disasters, governmental restrictions, embargoes or other exercises of governmental authority, unavailability of supplies, components, or material, or any other cause beyond Square Enix’s control.
17.Disclaimer. Square Enix, all participating sponsors, and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees, agents, vendors, and agencies will not be responsible for any of the following: (a) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled, or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (b) any telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer or communications related malfunctions or failures; (c) any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses, or damages caused by events beyond the control of Square Enix or other participating sponsors; or (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.
18.Amendment. Square Enix reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions set forth herein without notice; however, the remaining terms in this Official Contest Rules remain in full force and effect, and all rights and obligations set forth herein and any amendments shall be binding upon Square Enix and the Contest Winner, should such change take place.
19.Taxes, Costs, and Fees. It is each Contest Winner’s sole responsibility to file winning prizes with the IRS or other governmental entities, should it be required by law to do so. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL TAXES, OR OTHER COSTS OR FEES, ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTEST WINNERS. Each Contest Winner shall consult with a professional, if necessary.
20.No Entitlement to Fees. IN NO EVENT WILL THE CONTEST ENTRANTS OR CONTEST WINNERS BE ENTITLED TO ANY FEE, ROYALTY, OR OTHER COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND AS A RESULT OF THE CONTEST. BY ENTERING, EACH ENTRANT (AND, IF A MINOR, HIS OR HER PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN) IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO COMPENSATION FOR SQUARE ENIX’S USE OF SUCH ENTRANT’S ENTRY MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES.
21.Legal Compliance. Each Contest entrant and Contest Winner shall comply with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations at all times.
22.Square Enix’s Mobile and Online Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound and abide by Square Enix, Inc.’s Mobile and Online Terms of Service (available at http://na.square-enix.com/us/documents/tnc), Square Enix Inc.’s Privacy Policy (available at http://na.square-enix.com/us/documents/privacy), and by the Final Fantasy XIV user agreement (http://support.na.square-enix.com/rule.php?id=5382&tag=users_en).
23.Contest Sponsor. The sponsor of the Contest is Square Enix, Inc. Square Enix is a leading developer and publisher of digital entertainment content. Correspondence regarding the Contest or these Official Contest Rules may be directed to the following address:
Square Enix, Inc.
Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest
999 North Sepulveda Blvd., Third Floor
El Segundo, California 90245
Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Sweepstakes Official Sweepstakes Rules
1.Eligibility. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. ODDS OF WINNING DEPEND ON THE NUMBER OF VALID ENTRIES RECEIVED. THE SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN ONLY LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC) WHO ARE 13 YEARS OLD OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. IF YOU DO NOT SATISFY THESE REQUIREMENTS, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN A PRIZE, AND SQUARE ENIX, INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO NOT AWARD PRIZES TO ENTRANTS WHO DO NOT SATISFY THESE REQUIREMENTS. If you are under the legal age of majority in your state, province, or country of residence (a “Minor”), your parents or legal guardians must read, understand, and agree to these Sweepstakes rules. To be eligible to win a prize, your entry must be completed and received by Square Enix, Inc. (“Square Enix”) in compliance with these rules and all other instructions of Square Enix. Directors, officers, and employees of Square Enix and any of their respective affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, vendors, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate family members of each are not eligible to win any prizes. All applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply. There is a limit of one entry per person, per household, per e-mail address, and per Forum account; multiple entries shall be excluded and disqualified. Offer void where prohibited.
2.Sweepstakes Period. The “Sweepstakes period” begins on July 27, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time and ends on August 21, 2015 at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time (the “Deadline”). Entries must be submitted by the Deadline to be eligible to win a prize. Square Enix will, in its sole discretion, determine the valid and official entry time should any discrepancies of time occur. Square Enix reserves, in its sole discretion, the right to extend the Sweepstakes period for whatever reason without notification.
3.How to Enter – No Purchase Necessary to Win. There is no purchase necessary to enter or win the Sweepstakes. The Final Fantasy XIV Development and Operations Teams shall select an initial list of finalist Designs in the Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest and shall post those Designs on Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV forum, accessible at http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forum.php (the “Forum”). You may enter the Sweepstakes by either (a) pressing the “Like!” button associated with any finalist Design or (b) sending a letter to Square Enix, Inc., 999 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 3rd Floor, El Segundo, CA 90245, Attn: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Sweepstakes.
4.Prizes. One hundred forty (140) sweepstakes prize winners will be randomly chosen (the “Sweepstakes Winners”). Each Sweepstakes Winner shall receive the following prizes:
Eligible entrants will be eligible to win the prizes described above.
Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Square Enix reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value for any prize listed above. Retail value of prizes is listed in United States dollars. Actual retail value of prizes may vary due to market conditions at the time prizes are awarded. Prizes won by a Minor (as determined by the laws of the entrant’s country, state, or province of residence) will be awarded to a parent or legal guardian on the Minor’s behalf. All prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Square Enix shall deliver the prizes to Contest Winners after implementation of Patch 3.1 to Final Fantasy XIV. Prize delivery timing is subject to change.
5.General Sweepstakes Rules. Sweepstakes Winners will be randomly between approximately August 21, 2015 and September 21, 2015. Square Enix shall notify Sweepstakes Winners via either the Forum account associated with the winning entry or via mail shortly after the winning entries are selected (the “Notification Package”). Return of any prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.
To be eligible to receive a prize, each Sweepstakes Winner must follow the instructions contained in the Notification Package and respond with the information or documents requested prior to the date specified in the Notification Package. Such requested information may be necessary for purposes of filing a 1099 form with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). If a Minor is selected (as determined by the state, province, or country of residence), a parent or legal guardian must sign any required or requested documents. The requested documents must be sent to Square Enix at the address specified in the Notification Package and must be received by Square Enix by the date specified. If the Sweepstakes Winner fails to provide the requested information or documents according to the instructions provided in the Notification Package, or if the requested documents are not signed by an appropriate party (e.g., by a parent or legal guardian, if a Minor is selected) or are not received by Square Enix by the specified date, the Sweepstakes Winner shall be deemed disqualified and will forfeit his or her eligibility.
If disqualified for any reason, the Sweepstakes Winner will not receive any prize. In the event that the Sweepstakes Winner forfeits or is disqualified, Square Enix will select an alternate entrant as a replacement for the disqualified or forfeited winner. Entrant must submit their own name, birth date, email address, cell phone number, and/or other information as requested. Entrant may not impersonate any other person, or entity, or submit false or misleading information; Square Enix reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that does so. If a Minor is selected (as determined by the laws of state, province, or country of residence), such Minor needs to obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute about the identity of the participant who entered online using a Forum account, entries shall be declared made by the authorized account holder of the Forum account submitted at time of entry. An authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned a Forum account by Square Enix. The potential winner may be required to provide Square Enix with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the Forum account associated with the winning entry.
6.General Release. By entering the Sweepstakes, you (and, if you are a Minor, your parents or legal guardians) release and indemnify Square Enix, other participating sponsors, and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, vendors, and agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes or acceptance, possession, misdelivery, use of, or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses, and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, misappropriation or infringement of intellectual property, whether intentional or unintentional) whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty, or other theory.
IF YOU ARE A MINOR, YOUR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS FURTHER AGREE TO RELEASE AND INDEMNIFY EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH THAT MAY BE SUFFERED BY YOU.
7.Selection of Prize. Actual model, color, accessories, and features of the items awarded as prizes shall be selected by Square Enix in its sole discretion and may vary from photos or images, if any, shown in the Sweepstakes materials and advertising including the Square Enix web site.
8.Use of Entrant’s and Sweepstakes Winner’s Name, Likeness, Etc. Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Sweepstakes constitutes permission to use the Entrants’ and Sweepstakes Winners’ names, account names, avatars, profile images, likenesses, prize information, and/or other information in connection with the Sweepstakes or for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. As a condition of being awarded any prize, except where prohibited by law, Sweepstakes Winners may be required to execute a further consent to the use of their names, account names, addresses, likenesses, and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. You hereby warrant and represent that you own all rights to your name, account name, avatar, profile image, and likeness connected with your entry and your Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix, and Forum account, and that all such materials are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate, or infringe any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.
9.Affidavit and Release. As a condition of being awarded any prize, Sweepstakes Winners (and if Sweepstakes Winner is a Minor, winner’s parent or legal guardian) may be required to execute and deliver to Square Enix a signed Affidavit of Eligibility, an acceptance of these Official Sweepstakes Rules, a release of liability, and/or other agreements or releases. Square Enix may require, in its sole discretion, to have any requested documents notarized by the Sweepstakes Winner (or his or her parent or legal guardian, in the case of a Minor).
10.Winners’ List; Rules Request. For a copy of the winners’ list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope after August 21, 2015 and before October 21, 2015 to Square Enix at the address listed below (Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Sweepstakes Winners’ List). To obtain a copy of these rules, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope to Square Enix at the address listed below (Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Sweepstakes Rules Request).
11.Copyright Notice. The Sweepstakes and all accompanying Sweepstakes materials are Copyright © 2015 by Square Enix, Inc. unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
12.Miscellaneous. The Sweepstakes and these Official Sweepstakes Rules will be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of the United States of America. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Sweepstakes Rules and by the decisions of Square Enix, which are final and binding in all respects. Square Enix reserves the right to change these Official Sweepstakes Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Sweepstakes or any entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes beyond Square Enix’s control affect the administration, security, or proper play of the Sweepstakes or Square Enix otherwise becomes, as determined in its sole discretion, incapable of running the Sweepstakes as planned at any time without any notice. Entrants who violate these Official Sweepstakes Rules, violate the terms of service of Square Enix, Final Fantasy XIV, or the Forum, tamper with the operation of the Sweepstakes, or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Square Enix, the Sweepstakes, any other entrant, or any other person in each case as determined in Square Enix’s sole discretion, are subject to disqualification from entry into the Sweepstakes. Square Enix reserves the right to disqualify persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Sweepstakes. If you have any questions about these Official Sweepstakes Rules or the Sweepstakes, please send written questions to Square Enix at the address set forth below.
13.Force Majeure. Square Enix reserves the right to change, suspend, or cancel the Sweepstakes if, in Square Enix’s sole discretion, intervening circumstances warrant such change, suspension, or cancellation. Intervening circumstances include, but are not limited to, strikes, labor disputes, war, insurrections, revolutions, terrorism, riots or other civil disturbances, earthquakes, fires, floods or other natural disasters, governmental restrictions, embargoes or other exercises of governmental authority, unavailability of supplies, components, or material, or any other cause beyond Square Enix’s control.
14.Disclaimer. Square Enix, all participating sponsors, and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees, agents, vendors, and agencies will not be responsible for any of the following: (a) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled, or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (b) any telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures; (c) any Sweepstakes disruptions, injuries, losses, or damages caused by events beyond the control of Square Enix or other participating sponsors; or (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Sweepstakes.
15.Amendment. Square Enix reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions set forth herein without notice; however, the remaining terms in this Official Sweepstakes Rules remain in full force and effect, and all rights and obligations set forth herein and any amendments shall be binding upon Square Enix and the Sweepstakes Winner, should such change take place.
16.Taxes, Costs, and Fees. It is each Sweepstakes Winner’s sole responsibility to file winning prizes with the IRS or other governmental entities, should it be required by law to do so. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL TAXES, OR OTHER COSTS OR FEES, ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS. Each Sweepstakes Winner shall consult with a professional, if necessary.
17.No Entitlement to Fees. IN NO EVENT WILL THE SWEEPSTAKES ENTRANTS OR SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS BE ENTITLED TO ANY FEE, ROYALTY, OR OTHER COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND AS A RESULT OF THE SWEEPSTAKES. BY ENTERING, EACH ENTRANT (AND, IF A MINOR, HIS OR HER PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN) IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO COMPENSATION FOR SQUARE ENIX’S USE OF SUCH ENTRANT’S ENTRY MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES.
18.Legal Compliance. Each Sweepstakes entrant and Sweepstakes Winner shall comply with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations at all times.
19.Square Enix’s Mobile and Online Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you agree to be bound and abide by Square Enix, Inc.’s Mobile and Online Terms of Service (available at http://na.square-enix.com/us/documents/tnc) and by Square Enix Inc.’s Privacy Policy (available at http://na.square-enix.com/us/documents/privacy).
20.Sweepstakes Sponsor. The sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Square Enix, Inc. Square Enix is a leading developer and publisher of digital entertainment content. Correspondence regarding the Sweepstakes or these Official Sweepstakes Rules may be directed to the following address:
Square Enix, Inc.
Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Sweepstakes
999 North Sepulveda Blvd., Third Floor
El Segundo, California 90245
2.Sweepstakes Period. The “Sweepstakes period” begins on July 27, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time and ends on August 21, 2015 at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time (the “Deadline”). Entries must be submitted by the Deadline to be eligible to win a prize. Square Enix will, in its sole discretion, determine the valid and official entry time should any discrepancies of time occur. Square Enix reserves, in its sole discretion, the right to extend the Sweepstakes period for whatever reason without notification.
3.How to Enter – No Purchase Necessary to Win. There is no purchase necessary to enter or win the Sweepstakes. The Final Fantasy XIV Development and Operations Teams shall select an initial list of finalist Designs in the Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest and shall post those Designs on Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV forum, accessible at http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forum.php (the “Forum”). You may enter the Sweepstakes by either (a) pressing the “Like!” button associated with any finalist Design or (b) sending a letter to Square Enix, Inc., 999 N. Sepulveda Blvd., 3rd Floor, El Segundo, CA 90245, Attn: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Sweepstakes.
4.Prizes. One hundred forty (140) sweepstakes prize winners will be randomly chosen (the “Sweepstakes Winners”). Each Sweepstakes Winner shall receive the following prizes:
One Hundred Forty (140) Sweepstakes Prizes (no monetary value)
One (1) Scarf of Wondrous Wit (an in-game Final Fantasy XIV item with no monetary value)
Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Square Enix reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value for any prize listed above. Retail value of prizes is listed in United States dollars. Actual retail value of prizes may vary due to market conditions at the time prizes are awarded. Prizes won by a Minor (as determined by the laws of the entrant’s country, state, or province of residence) will be awarded to a parent or legal guardian on the Minor’s behalf. All prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Square Enix shall deliver the prizes to Contest Winners after implementation of Patch 3.1 to Final Fantasy XIV. Prize delivery timing is subject to change.
5.General Sweepstakes Rules. Sweepstakes Winners will be randomly between approximately August 21, 2015 and September 21, 2015. Square Enix shall notify Sweepstakes Winners via either the Forum account associated with the winning entry or via mail shortly after the winning entries are selected (the “Notification Package”). Return of any prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.
To be eligible to receive a prize, each Sweepstakes Winner must follow the instructions contained in the Notification Package and respond with the information or documents requested prior to the date specified in the Notification Package. Such requested information may be necessary for purposes of filing a 1099 form with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). If a Minor is selected (as determined by the state, province, or country of residence), a parent or legal guardian must sign any required or requested documents. The requested documents must be sent to Square Enix at the address specified in the Notification Package and must be received by Square Enix by the date specified. If the Sweepstakes Winner fails to provide the requested information or documents according to the instructions provided in the Notification Package, or if the requested documents are not signed by an appropriate party (e.g., by a parent or legal guardian, if a Minor is selected) or are not received by Square Enix by the specified date, the Sweepstakes Winner shall be deemed disqualified and will forfeit his or her eligibility.
If disqualified for any reason, the Sweepstakes Winner will not receive any prize. In the event that the Sweepstakes Winner forfeits or is disqualified, Square Enix will select an alternate entrant as a replacement for the disqualified or forfeited winner. Entrant must submit their own name, birth date, email address, cell phone number, and/or other information as requested. Entrant may not impersonate any other person, or entity, or submit false or misleading information; Square Enix reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that does so. If a Minor is selected (as determined by the laws of state, province, or country of residence), such Minor needs to obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute about the identity of the participant who entered online using a Forum account, entries shall be declared made by the authorized account holder of the Forum account submitted at time of entry. An authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned a Forum account by Square Enix. The potential winner may be required to provide Square Enix with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the Forum account associated with the winning entry.
6.General Release. By entering the Sweepstakes, you (and, if you are a Minor, your parents or legal guardians) release and indemnify Square Enix, other participating sponsors, and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, vendors, and agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes or acceptance, possession, misdelivery, use of, or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses, and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, misappropriation or infringement of intellectual property, whether intentional or unintentional) whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty, or other theory.
IF YOU ARE A MINOR, YOUR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS FURTHER AGREE TO RELEASE AND INDEMNIFY EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH THAT MAY BE SUFFERED BY YOU.
7.Selection of Prize. Actual model, color, accessories, and features of the items awarded as prizes shall be selected by Square Enix in its sole discretion and may vary from photos or images, if any, shown in the Sweepstakes materials and advertising including the Square Enix web site.
8.Use of Entrant’s and Sweepstakes Winner’s Name, Likeness, Etc. Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Sweepstakes constitutes permission to use the Entrants’ and Sweepstakes Winners’ names, account names, avatars, profile images, likenesses, prize information, and/or other information in connection with the Sweepstakes or for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. As a condition of being awarded any prize, except where prohibited by law, Sweepstakes Winners may be required to execute a further consent to the use of their names, account names, addresses, likenesses, and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. You hereby warrant and represent that you own all rights to your name, account name, avatar, profile image, and likeness connected with your entry and your Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix, and Forum account, and that all such materials are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate, or infringe any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.
9.Affidavit and Release. As a condition of being awarded any prize, Sweepstakes Winners (and if Sweepstakes Winner is a Minor, winner’s parent or legal guardian) may be required to execute and deliver to Square Enix a signed Affidavit of Eligibility, an acceptance of these Official Sweepstakes Rules, a release of liability, and/or other agreements or releases. Square Enix may require, in its sole discretion, to have any requested documents notarized by the Sweepstakes Winner (or his or her parent or legal guardian, in the case of a Minor).
10.Winners’ List; Rules Request. For a copy of the winners’ list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope after August 21, 2015 and before October 21, 2015 to Square Enix at the address listed below (Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Sweepstakes Winners’ List). To obtain a copy of these rules, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope to Square Enix at the address listed below (Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Sweepstakes Rules Request).
11.Copyright Notice. The Sweepstakes and all accompanying Sweepstakes materials are Copyright © 2015 by Square Enix, Inc. unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
12.Miscellaneous. The Sweepstakes and these Official Sweepstakes Rules will be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of the United States of America. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Sweepstakes Rules and by the decisions of Square Enix, which are final and binding in all respects. Square Enix reserves the right to change these Official Sweepstakes Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Sweepstakes or any entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes beyond Square Enix’s control affect the administration, security, or proper play of the Sweepstakes or Square Enix otherwise becomes, as determined in its sole discretion, incapable of running the Sweepstakes as planned at any time without any notice. Entrants who violate these Official Sweepstakes Rules, violate the terms of service of Square Enix, Final Fantasy XIV, or the Forum, tamper with the operation of the Sweepstakes, or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Square Enix, the Sweepstakes, any other entrant, or any other person in each case as determined in Square Enix’s sole discretion, are subject to disqualification from entry into the Sweepstakes. Square Enix reserves the right to disqualify persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Sweepstakes. If you have any questions about these Official Sweepstakes Rules or the Sweepstakes, please send written questions to Square Enix at the address set forth below.
13.Force Majeure. Square Enix reserves the right to change, suspend, or cancel the Sweepstakes if, in Square Enix’s sole discretion, intervening circumstances warrant such change, suspension, or cancellation. Intervening circumstances include, but are not limited to, strikes, labor disputes, war, insurrections, revolutions, terrorism, riots or other civil disturbances, earthquakes, fires, floods or other natural disasters, governmental restrictions, embargoes or other exercises of governmental authority, unavailability of supplies, components, or material, or any other cause beyond Square Enix’s control.
14.Disclaimer. Square Enix, all participating sponsors, and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees, agents, vendors, and agencies will not be responsible for any of the following: (a) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled, or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (b) any telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures; (c) any Sweepstakes disruptions, injuries, losses, or damages caused by events beyond the control of Square Enix or other participating sponsors; or (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Sweepstakes.
15.Amendment. Square Enix reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions set forth herein without notice; however, the remaining terms in this Official Sweepstakes Rules remain in full force and effect, and all rights and obligations set forth herein and any amendments shall be binding upon Square Enix and the Sweepstakes Winner, should such change take place.
16.Taxes, Costs, and Fees. It is each Sweepstakes Winner’s sole responsibility to file winning prizes with the IRS or other governmental entities, should it be required by law to do so. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL TAXES, OR OTHER COSTS OR FEES, ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS. Each Sweepstakes Winner shall consult with a professional, if necessary.
17.No Entitlement to Fees. IN NO EVENT WILL THE SWEEPSTAKES ENTRANTS OR SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS BE ENTITLED TO ANY FEE, ROYALTY, OR OTHER COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND AS A RESULT OF THE SWEEPSTAKES. BY ENTERING, EACH ENTRANT (AND, IF A MINOR, HIS OR HER PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN) IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO COMPENSATION FOR SQUARE ENIX’S USE OF SUCH ENTRANT’S ENTRY MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES.
18.Legal Compliance. Each Sweepstakes entrant and Sweepstakes Winner shall comply with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations at all times.
19.Square Enix’s Mobile and Online Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you agree to be bound and abide by Square Enix, Inc.’s Mobile and Online Terms of Service (available at http://na.square-enix.com/us/documents/tnc) and by Square Enix Inc.’s Privacy Policy (available at http://na.square-enix.com/us/documents/privacy).
20.Sweepstakes Sponsor. The sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Square Enix, Inc. Square Enix is a leading developer and publisher of digital entertainment content. Correspondence regarding the Sweepstakes or these Official Sweepstakes Rules may be directed to the following address:
Square Enix, Inc.
Attention: Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Sweepstakes
999 North Sepulveda Blvd., Third Floor
El Segundo, California 90245
