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1. Eligibility: This “METRO Online Customer Panel” contest (“the Contest”) is open only to those who enter by participating in designated METRO online surveys promoted and circulated by METRO’s Communications Department. Methods of participation may include, but not be limited to 1) being a member of the METRO Online Customer Panel, 2) via social media, 3) via QR code or URL, 4) via email, 5) via direct mail, or 6) via directly from the METRO website. A prize drawing will occur each time an online survey is conducted during the Contest. One entry total per person per online survey regardless of method of participation. Only one (1) prize per household within any ninety (90) day period.

2. Those who enter (the “Contestant”) must be at least 18 years or older and be legal residents of the Houston MSA (Austin County, Brazoria County, Chambers County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Harris County, Liberty County, Montgomery County, Waller County) at the time of entry. Employees of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (“METRO”), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Contest. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.

3. Agreement to Contest Rules: By participating, the Contestant agrees to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Contest Rules, and Contestant represents and warrants that Contestant meets the eligibility requirements described above. In addition, the Contestant agrees to accept the decisions of METRO as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Contest.

4. Contest Period: The Contest will begin with the first online survey on March 2, 2021 at 6:00 a.m., central standard time and with the last online survey on September 30, 2024 at 11:59p.m., Central Standard Time.

5. How to Enter: The Contest will be entered by submitting an entry as described above in Section 1. The entry must fulfill all Contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win Prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to these Contest Rules may be disqualified at the sole discretion of METRO. If Contestant uses fraudulent methods or otherwise attempts to circumvent the Contest Rules, Contestant’s submission may be removed from eligibility. METRO reserves the right to change the Contest Rules at any time in its sole discretion.

6. Opt-Out: Contestant may opt-out of the Contest at any time if they complete an online survey but do not want to enter the drawing. To opt-out, please write to METRO, 1900 Main Street, P.O. Box 61429, Houston, Texas, 77208-1429, attention: Marketing Research Department- Online Survey Contests, or select “no” when asked if Contestant wants to be entered into the drawing.

7. Prize: The Winner(s) of the Contest (the “Winner”) will receive one (1) of four (4) METRO Q Fare Cards pre-loaded with $100 (“Prize”). The current estimated market value of each Prize is $100.

8. METRO reserves the right to distribute prizes per winner as it sees fit. Prizes may also be subject to change without prior notice at the discretion of METRO. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by METRO. The prize is nontransferable and nonexchangeable. Any, and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation, any, and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of the Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for METRO to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and marketing without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

9. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Winner Selection and Notification: METRO’s Marketing Division will select a Winner by random drawing from the pool of eligible entries. Entries that do not contain all required entry information or are considered inappropriate for any reason are not eligible.  Winner will be selected and notified no later than 30 days from the close of each online survey. Winner must make arrangements to claim their prize in person at METRO’s RideStore – 1900 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002 – between METRO’s business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. no later than 30 calendar days from the date of prize notification award via email. METRO shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings, or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise inaccurate contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted within 24 hours, is ineligible, or fails to claim the prize within the requisite time frame, the prize shall be forfeited, and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CONTEST, AND ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

10. Rights Granted by Contestant: By entering content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), Contestant understands and agrees that METRO, METRO’s partners, anyone acting on behalf of METRO, and METRO’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media, now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, Contestant’s entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Contest, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.

11. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, CONTESTANT AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS METRO, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, PARTNERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS AS WELL AS FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM FROM AND AGAINST ANY LIABILITY, DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR INJURY RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM CONTESTANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST AND THE ACCEPTANCE, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE THAT MAY BE WON. METRO DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE CONDITION, FITNESS, AUTHENTICITY OR MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRIZE. METRO AND ITS AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE RESULTING FROM ACCESS TO OR THE DOWNLOAD OF INFORMATION OR MATERIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST. FURTHER, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CONTESTANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN AWARDS FOR, AND HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES OR OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES (I.E. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERING THIS CONTEST).

12. Termination of Contest: METRO reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest for any reason including for virus, bug, unauthorized human intervention, fraud, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, proper conduct of the Contest, or other cause beyond METRO’s control. In such case, METRO may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by METRO. METRO has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, to void entries for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Contest rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering the Contest. Any attempt by a Contestant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, METRO reserves the right to seek damages from Contestant to the fullest extent permitted by law.

13. Disputes, Venue, and Jurisdiction: This Contest is governed by the laws of the State of Texas without respect to conflict of law doctrines. As a condition of participating in this Contest, Contestant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court of competent jurisdiction in Harris County, Texas.

14. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the official METRO website.

15. Winner(s) List: To obtain a copy of the Winners names or a copy of these Contest Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope, within thirty (30) days from September 30, 2024, to: METRO, 1900 Main Street, P.O. Box 61429, Houston, Texas, 77208-1429, attention: Marketing Research Department- Online Survey Contests.

16. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Contest is the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas located at 1900 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77002.