Participate in Circle Of Simplification Contest : Win Prizes worth Rs. 1.5 Crores!!

Participate in Circle Of Simplification Contest.
Win Prizes worth Rs. 1.5 Crores!!

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS



This campaign titled "ET Portfolio Circle of Simplification" is subject to the following terms & conditions ("T&C"), which may be updated by Times Internet Limited "TIL" from time to time without any prior notice to Participant (as defined below). Participant can review the latest version of the T&C at any time at etportfolio.economictimes.indiatimes.com/ContestInfo.htm and if the Participant does not agree with these T & C, Participant is requested not to participate in the Campaign. Participation in the Campaign shall be deemed as the acceptance of the T&C by the Participant.

DEFINITIONS
"Campaign": - means this campaign titled as "ET Portfolio Circle of Simplification"
"Participant":- shall mean the user, who is eligible to participate in the Campaign and chooses to participate in the Campaign.
"Judges": means the panel of judges appointed by TIL in its sole discretion, who shall have final authority to declare the winners of the Campaign. The decision of Judges shall be final and binding on the Participant.
"Territory": - shall mean "India"
"Winner":- shall mean the Participant who is declared as winner of the Campaign as per the terms listed below.
"Referral": - Any new registration happening on ETPortfolio.com through the unique distribution URL given to the Participant distribution shall be termed as ‘referral’. A referral shall be deemed to be complete when the referee validates his shared email id and mobile by completing the verification process. Any user that does not complete the due validation will not be counted as a referral if the validation is not completed before the end of the Campaign

ELIGIBILITY
This Campaign is valid in the Territory solely for users who are Indian citizens entitled to enter into any contract and are aged 18 years and above; However, Participants below eighteen years of age may participate in the campaign with parental or guardian guidance and approval before participating in the Campaign.
To participate in the campaign, the participant has to be a registered ET portfolio user. A registered user is defined as a user who signs-up for ETportfolio.com using his email of or any one of the social connect buttons on ETportfolio.com and authenticates himself by confirming his email id and mobile no.
CAMPAIGN DURATION

Campaign shall start from 23:59 hours on 28.11.2013 and will conclude on 23:59 hours on 15.01.2014 "Campaign Period". TIL reserves the right to extend or shorten the Campaign Period at its sole discretion for any further duration.
CAMPAIGN DETAILS

To participate in the Campaign, the Participant has to be a registered ET portfolio user.
This Campaign is aimed at successful sign ups and subsequent referrals by the users of ETPortfolio. Upon registering or logging in to ET portfolio, the participant shall obtain a unique URL which he/she can distribute on media of his choice. Successful validated registrations on ETportfolio, occurring as a result of other participants clicking in the unique URL generated shall be credited to the participant for whom the unique registration URL is meant for. A participant becomes eligible for the prizes based on the aggregate unique number of referral registrations as a result of his distribution of the unique URL only.
Registrations happening through any other mode shall not be credited to the participant under any circumstances. TIL reserves the right to change the mechanisms of measuring and consolidating the aggregate counts of referral registrations being done by the user.
All users ETPortfolio who have registered before the campaign start date are eligible for a 1 Month Free BOXTV subscription to experience the best of Bollywood & Hollywood movies and content.
To claim Free BoxTV subscription, users shall be sent the subscription link in the email provided during portfolio registration. User should click on the link and provide the necessary profile details in order to proceed to Box TV subscription. The subscription process shall include a mandatory credit card authentication step, to which a transaction worth Rs1 will be charged to the card. This transaction, however, will not be billed to the user. The users will be charged a transaction fee of Re 1 only for a period of 1 month (30 days). Participants who register on BOX TV for claiming the aforesaid subscriptions shall be governed by BOX TV Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The users must have authenticated their profile as per the steps in the ET portfolio registration process. All registrations happening on ET portfolio are subject to acceptance of ET Portfolio terms and Conditions.
Post successful sign up, the users can claim their Free 1 Month BoxTV Subscription via the unique coupon code generated and sent to the user on the registered and verified email ID as per step c.
There is no set limit to the number of referrals a participant has to do. The users can then refer the contest to as many friends or acquaintances.
The participants will be judged on the basis of the number of unique registrations happening though the URL assigned to the participant as a part of the referral process.
All results for the campaign will be declared 7 working days after the end date of the contest as specified above. TIL reserves the right to change the time duration of the contest and the date of announcement of the prizes and winners.
Referral process: Each user will be given a unique “Link” or “URL” to start sharing with friends. This “Link” or “URL can be shared via email, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, SMS, WhatsApp or any other means to invite as many friends to join in the Circle of Simplification and get rewarded. This Link is unique for a user, and shall be used to identify the registrations coming in.
ONE USER/INDIVIDUAL CAN ONLY CLAIM ONE FREE 1-Month BOX TV SUBSCRIPTION ON SIGN-UP. TIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY SUCH SUBSCRIPTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN WON USING IMPERSONATION, FALSIFICATION OF IDENTITY OR OTHER SUCH FRAUDENT MEANS. IF A USER IS FOUND TO BE USING MULTIPLE IDS TO GET MULTIPLE BOX TV ACCOUNTS, THEN SUCH USER MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE PRIZES THAT HE OR SHE MAY BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR , FOR THE REFERRAL CONTEST.

PRIZES
TIL reserves the right to cancel / change any of the listed contest prizes.
TIL reserves the right to change the quantity / denomination of the prizes as per its discretion.
Prizes are as per the list below -

1. Eligibility Criteria for Prizes*	Prizes	No. of Prizes to be Won	Minimum Referrals needed to qualify
   Unique Successful Referral Registration count = 3	3 Month BoxTv Subscription	25000	3
   Unique Successful Referral Registration count = 7	6 Month BoxTv Subscription	5000	7
   100 top referrers after the top 11 referrers at the end of the contest period	IndiaTimes Shopping Vouchers worth INR 1000 each	100	15
   10 top referrers after the Top referrer at the end of the contest period	Nokia Lumia 520	10	30
   GRAND PRIZE - Top referrer with max referrals joining	iPhone 5S - 16 GB	1	50

*Limited prizes to be won as per details in the table above. Prizes will be given out on First Come First Serve basis based on the completion of the eligibility criteria for contest participation and prizes as per table.
The winner shall be informed about his selection through email / leader board section on the contest page. TIL reserves the right of changing the notification mechanisms to the user.
All participants qualifying for all the prizes listed above are required to claim the prizes post the announcement of the winners. The process of claiming the prizes shall be mentioned in the notification. The user has to provide necessary details and documents validating his identity in the event of him/her qualifying as a winner. In the event the selected winner(s) does not provide the relevant documents (such as PAN CARD, IDENTITY PROOF, MOBILE NO. OWNERSHIP) as required by TIL, within a period of Thirty (30) days of intimation with regards to the same, TIL may, at its sole discretion, cancel the entitlement of the said winner and may award the prize to the second highest eligible participant.
TIL also reserves the rights to change the prize at any time during the campaign, in case the mentioned item / product is not available in the market but at the same time TIL will ensure that the winner gets other / alternate prize worth the winning amount.
TIL expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. Neither does TIL make any warranty that the items / products made available under the Service will meet your requirements, or the delivery of the item / product will be timely, secure, nor is TIL responsible for any damages done in transit.
All / any government taxes on prizes (as applicable), shall be borne by the winner(s) and all deductions (such as TDS), wherever applicable, shall be made by TIL in accordance with section 194 B of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
The prize shall be subject to such other terms and conditions as may be applicable to specific prize(s) and shall have to be duly complied with by the winner.
The prize(s) to the winner shall be given subject to (i) the compliance with all applicable statutory legislations / processes / formalities in connection with the prize(s); (ii) on payment of all relevant government taxes / levies; (iii) on production all such documents / papers as required by TIL before accepting the delivery of the prize (such as PAN CARD). Any failure on the part of the winner to comply with the afore-mentioned, or in the event of any ambiguity / uncertainty / unavailability of the winner, TIL, in its own discretion will be entitled to cancel the prize(s) for the said winner(s).
The decision of TIL in respect of all prizes / transactions under this Campaign shall be final and binding and no communication in this regard shall be entertained.

GENERAL TERMS
All applicable taxes/duties/levies including service tax or other applicable taxes on winning the Prize/s. All deductions (such as TDS), withholding tax, transfer fee, insurance, regulatory and statutory duties, cess, surcharges, taxes (including TDS), registration fees etc. that may be applicable to avail/use the Prize/s will be borne exclusively by the winner.
All Prize/s shall be subject to T & C and compliance with all applicable statutory legislations/ processes /formalities as may be applicable to specific Prize/s.
Apart from the entitlement to the above Prize/s, the winner/s or their legal heirs will have no other rights or claims against TIL.
TIL reserves the right to terminate, modify or extend this Campaign at any time at its absolute discretion, with notice to the Participant.
TIL shall not be responsible for any loss or damage if it has to discontinue or cancel this Campaign in compliance with any law, ruling, order, circulars, notifications, regulation, requirement or instruction of any Central/State Government or for any other unavoidable reason beyond its control.
The participation in this Campaign implies acceptance of all the terms and conditions of the Campaign.
The decision of TIL as to the interpretation of any of these terms and conditions shall be final and binding on the Participant.
This Campaign cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion currently being offered.
Any failure on the part of the winner to comply with directions issued by TIL, or in the event of any ambiguity / uncertainty / unavailability of the winner, TIL, in its own discretion will be entitled to cancel the Prize(s) for the said winner(s).
TIL reserves the right to change / modify the T&C at its own discretion and without any prior notice or assigning any reason or to withdraw /suspend or terminate the campaign. Therefore, Participants are advised to regularly check for any amendment(s) or update(s) to the T&C. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
Participant expressly agrees and acknowledges that Participant participates in the Campaign at its sole risk and responsibility. That the Campaign or service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. TIL expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. TIL shall not be responsible for sub-standard quality or any defects of any nature in the Prize supplied by manufacturers, including any damages done in transit. Any claim in respect of any Prize is a subject matter of the manufacturer of the product / service provider providing services as Prize to the winners of the Campaign and all enquiries for warranty / defect/ deficiency related claims or disputes shall be directly settled between the Winner and the manufacturer/service provider.
The Participant hereby agrees and undertakes not to held TIL or any of their group entities or affiliates, their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, vendors, responsible for or liable for, any actions, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, charges and expenses that the Participant may/might have suffered, sustained or incurred, or claims to suffer, sustain or incur, by way of and /or on account of participation in the Campaign.
For the purpose of Referral ( as per definition stated above in point i), any forwarding or distribution of the URL link through the media / avenues is an activity done by the Participant and TIL shall not be responsible for the content used by the participant for distribution nor shall be TIL held responsible for the sites / media on which the unique URL is being posted onto.
THE CAMPAIGN IS OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF TIMES GROUP AND ITS AFFILIATES, TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, AND MEDIA PARTNERS. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE TOP THREE PRIZES (THAT IS PRIZES OTHER THAN BOX TV SUBSCRIPTIONS OF VARIOUS DURATIONS)
By participating in the Campaign and/or accepting a prize, Participant agrees to defend, release and hold harmless the Sponsor, TIL and subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, advertising and promotion agencies, and the foregoing companies' officers, directors, shareholders, employees, representatives, agents and all others associated with the development and execution of the Campaign (collectively the "Releases") from and against any actions, claims and/or liability for injury, loss or damage of any kind (including any for the violation or infringement of any proprietary or personal right of any individual or entity) resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from participation in the Campaign, and/or the use, acceptance, or possession of a Campaign prize, participation in a Campaign prize-related activity, and/or the publication of a submitted entry.
The aggregate liability of TIL, in case of any damage, loss, cost, claim, liability or expense (including legal costs and expenses) caused to or incurred by any act, omission or representation in respect of the Gratification/s of this Contest to any individual winner, shall not exceed the value of Gratification won by the winner
TIL shall not be liable for any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage, loss of profits, business, revenue and/or goodwill. In the event, TIL is held liable for any damages, the aggregate liability of TIL under this campaign shall be not be more than the value of prize won by the user.
All disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at New Delhi.