You might call it "VoIP preparedness"
March 31, 2011 by iCall Team Member
One of our first tweets back in 2008 was, "Not sure what we could be using twitter for." Since then, our follower base has grown to more than 900 people who are interested in VoIP and iCall. We have initiated, interjected into and continued a number of conversations with iCall users and non-users alike. Additionally, we have shared information about company and product progression, as well as listened to news and updates from the industry. Twitter has turned into a valuable tool for us to communicate with you in "real time" on a more personal level. We now know exactly what we can use Twitter for, and we're continuing to take full advantage of the service.
We're also allowing you to take advantage of iCall on Twitter by providing you with company and product updates, answering any questions you may have about our services and giving you the chance to win cool prizes.
Now through April 4, if you follow us on Twitter, you'll be entered to win an iCall Care Package which includes all the items you need to live the VoIP lifestyle. Our care package includes an iPod Touch, Plantronics headphones and a one-month unlimited subscription to iCall.
To enter, "Follow" us on Twitter, and double your chances of winning by "Liking" our page on Facebook before April 4. If you already follow us on Twitter, post this tweet on your Twitter account, and we'll be sure to include you in the giveaway: "@icall I want to be entered to win an iCall Care Package!" We'll announce three winners on April 5. For specific information on the odds of winning, please see Section 3 of the Official Rules below.
OFFICIAL RULES
1. DEFINITIONS
These are the Official Rules (the "Rules") pursuant to which the iCall® Care Package Giveaway (the "Giveaway") will be conducted. The Rules are a contract made in compliance with the laws of California governing the Giveaway. The following terms are used in the Rules: The process of applying to participate in the Giveaway is called submitting an "Application." iCall, Inc., the party offering the Giveaway is referred to as "We." The persons to whom this Giveway is directed are offered are referred to as "You." Persons who submit an Application are referred to as "Participants." The product and service packages that will be awarded in the Giveaway are referred to as "Prizes." The winners of the Prizes are referred to as the "Prizewinners."
2. THE PRIZES
The Prizes are three iCall® Care Packages, consisting of [1] an iPod Touch [8GB], with a value of $229, [2] a Plantronics headset with voice microphone, with a value of $35, and [3] a one free month unlimited subscription to the iCall® VoIP Total Access calling service as described at http://www.icall.com/plans/, with a value of $9.95. The Prizes are not redeemable for any cash value.
3. DATE OF DRAWING, RANDOM SELECTION, AND ODDS OF BECOMING A PRIZEWINNER
The date of the drawing will be April 5, 2011. Three (3) Prizewinners will be chosen from among the total group of Participants. Each of the three Prizewinners will receive one (1) Prize each. The Prizewinners will be chosen by a random selection procedure that will give equal weight to every Application. As further described in the Rules, each Participant may submit one or two, but no more than two, Applications, each of which will be given equal weight in the random draw. The odds of a Participant becoming a Prizewinner will vary depending on the total number of Applications received before deadline, and whether the Participant has submitted one or two Applications. A Participant who submits two Applications will increase their odds of winning by comparison with those Participants who submit only one Application. We have no control over the total number of Applications that will be received, or over how many Participants submit two Applications.
4. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION
You can submit an Application until 11:59:59 P.M., April 4, 2011. Applications received after that time will not be placed in the pool of potential Prizewinners.
5. BECOME A PARTICIPANT BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION THROUGH TWITTER.COM
In order to become a Participant, You must submit an Application through the Twitter.com website. You can do this in either of two ways:
Start Following iCall by clicking the "Follow" button at http://www.twitter.com/icall , or,
If you are already following iCall on Twitter, Tweet this: "@icall I want to be entered to win an iCall Care Package!"
6. AFTER BECOMING A PARTICIPANT, YOU MAY SUBMIT A SECOND APPLICATION THROUGH FACEBOOK.COM TO INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING
After you have become a Participant by submitting an Application through Twitter, You can submit a second Application by clicking the "Like" button on the webpage at http://www.Facebook.com/iCall. Please note that You will not become a Participant simply by "Liking" iCall on Facebook. To become a Participant you MUST submit an Application through Twitter.com; then, and only then, can you increase your odds of winning a Prize by submitting a second application by "Liking" iCall on Facebook.
7. NOTIFICATION TO PRIZEWINNERS, DUTY TO RESPOND, AND PRIZE DELIVERY
Prizewinners will be notified via telephone, email, or direct message on Twitter.com within 24 hours of their random selection, and requested to provide a delivery address within seven (7) days of receipt thereof at which they wish to receive delivery of their Prize. A Prizewinner's failure to respond to said notification within seven (7) days of sending shall constitute a waiver and forfeiture of the right to receive the Prize. Prizewinners should allow three (3) to five (5) weeks from the date when We receive their address for delivery of their Prize.
8. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
You are eligible to become a Participant if you are a resident of the United States of America over the age of eighteen (18).
9. WHO CANNOT PARTICIPATE
You are not eligible to become a Participant in the Giveaway if you are an employee, officer, or agent of iCall, Inc., or in any way engaged in the work of conducting the random drawing, providing notifications to Prizewinners, or delivering Prizes.
10. DISQUALIFYING CONDUCT
Participants will be disqualified from participation in the Giveaway who attempt to "game the system" in any way, including but not limited to registering multiple accounts at Twitter.com or Facebook.com.
11. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN
YOU DO NOT NEED TO PURCHASE ANY ICALL® SERVICES TO BECOME A PRIZEWINNER. CURRENT ICALL USERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER, AND WILL RECEIVE NO ADVANTAGE AND SUFFER NO DISADVANTAGE IN THE RANDOM DRAWING, AS COMPARED WITH NON-USERS.
12. TAXATION
Prizewinners assume all liability for U.S. Federal Income Tax and any other taxes that may be applicable to their receipt of a Prize.
13. TRADEMARKS AND SPONSORSHIP
iPod and iPod Touch are trademarks of Apple, Inc. Plantronics is a trademark of Plantronics, Inc. Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc. Twitter is a trademark of Twitter, Inc. The Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter, Plantronics, Inc. or Apple, Inc.
14. PRIVACY POLICY
Participants' information will be dealt with by iCall, Inc. in compliance with iCall's Privacy Policy, the terms of which are at http://www.icall.com/legal/privacy-policy
15. DISCLAIMERS
iCall shall not be responsible or liable under any legal theory for any damages suffered by any party allegedly due to the Giveaway, including but not limited to the lost opportunity to participate in the Giveaway as a result of lost, late, or misdirected entries or for any accessibility or other access issue that might hinder Your ability to submit an Application for the Giveaway.
16. SOLE AGREEMENT, GOVERNING LAW, VENUE AND ARBITRATION
This is the sole and exclusive agreement governing the Giveaway between You and iCall, Inc. (a) Except where prohibited by law, You agree that: (1) any and all claims, disputes and causes of action relating directly or indirectly, to the Giveaway, shall be resolved exclusively by arbitration to take place exclusively in the county of San Francisco, California; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out of pocket costs incurred and shall not include any attorneys' fees; and (3) in no event will a Participant be entitled to obtain additional awards beyond out of pocket costs and, Participants hereby waive all rights to claim non-economic, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and hereby waive any and all rights to have damages or awards multiplied or otherwise increased. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard for conflict of laws doctrine. Should any term of these Rules be determined to be void, unenforceable or contrary to applicable law, such terms or conditions shall be deemed to be severed from the other terms and conditions, and the remainder of the Official Rules shall remain in full force and effect. Participants and Prizewinners agree than any legal action arising in connection with the Giveaway, whether in tort, contract or otherwise shall be heard exclusively in the courts of San Francisco, California.