I. WHO MAY ENTER
This Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States, excluding
Puerto Rico and Florida, who are age 18 and over as of November 3, 2003, who
have access to a computer and the Internet. All federal, state and local regulations
apply. Void wherever prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of Random House,
Inc. and its parent company, assigns, subsidiaries or affiliates, and their
immediate families and persons living in their household are not eligible to
participate in this contest.
II. HOW TO ENTER
To enter, visit www.davincicode.com
and click “Uncover the Code”. Follow the clues to solving the hidden
codes in the jacket of The DaVinci Code which is displayed and can be printed
from the website. If you can find and solve the codes, you will be given a chance
to enter a drawing to win a prize. When your entry (including your name, address
and age) is complete, click the area marked “Submit Entry” (once
submitted, entry cannot be deleted, cancelled or modified). All those entrants
who have successfully solved the codes will be entered into a raffle. Dan Brown
will randomly pick one Grand Prize winner and ten First Prize winners from all
correct entriesand announce the Grand Prize winner on Good Morning America.
LIMIT ONE ENTRY PER PERSON. If multiple entries are received from any person
in violation of these rules, all such entries will be disqualified. All entries
must be received by 11:59P.M. Pacific Time on January 5, 2004. In the event
of a dispute about entries submitted by multiple individuals using the same
e-mail account, entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized
subscriber of the e-mail account used to enter the contest at the actual time
of entry. The authorized e-mail account subscriber is deemed to be the natural
person who is assigned an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online
service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail
addresses or the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Entries
generated by script, macro, robotic, programmed, or any other automated means
are prohibited and will be disqualified.
III. PRIZES AND ODDS OF WINNING
Winners will be selected on or about January 12, 2004, by random drawing from
all entries received which have solved the “Under the Code” contest.
GRAND PRIZE (1): A trip for two (2) to Paris. Trip includes round-trip coach
air transportation for two (2) people from a major commercial airport near winner’s
home to Paris; three (3) nights’ lodging (standard accommodations, double
occupancy), transfer to and from the airport in Paris and $500 spending money.
Approximate Retail Value (ARV): $4,500. ARV of prize package may vary, depending
on the point of departure. Important Notice: Trip must be completed by February
1, 2005. Travel dates are subject to availability; blackout dates and restrictions
apply. Travel dates will be chosen by Sponsor in consultation with Winner and
all travel arrangements must be made by and confirmed through a travel agent
selected by Sponsor. If winner and guest cannot travel by the dates specified
by the Sponsor, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety and an alternate
Winner will be chosen. It is the responsibility of the winner and guest to each
obtain a valid current U.S. passport and any other required travel documents.
Winner will be responsible for all gratuities, meals, ground transportation,
and any other incidental costs or expenses not identified in these rules. Travel
and use of accommodation are at risk of Winner and Random House Inc. does not
assume any liability. First Prize (10): A first edition of Dan Brown’s
next book signed by Dan Brown. ARV $30.00; ARV of all prizes: $4,800. The odds
of winning a prize depend on the number of correct entries received. All prizes
will be awarded assuming sufficient eligible entries are received. Entrants
agree to be bound by these Official Rules.
IV. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Winners will be notified by mail and may be required to sign and return an Affidavit
of Eligibility and Releases of Publicity and Liability within seven (7) days
of notification. Grand Prize winner’s guest must be at least 18 years
old and will also be required to sign and return Releases of Liability/Publicity
prior to travel. In the event of noncompliance, if a winner cannot be reached
at the e-mail or mailing address on that winner’s entry, or if a prize
or prize notification is returned as unclaimed or is undeliverable for whatever
reason beyond the control of Sponsor, that prize will be forfeited and an alternate
winner will be selected. No substitution of any prizes will be offered. No prize
transfer permitted. If a prize is unavailable, Sponsor reserves the sole right
to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Limit one prize per individual,
family, or household address. All taxes, fees, and surcharges on prizes are
the sole responsibility of the prizewinners. By participating and accepting
a prize each winner grants to Sponsor (and agrees to confirm that grant in writing),
OneTravel.com and those acting pursuant to the authority of Sponsor, the right
to print, publish, broadcast, and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter
developed, including, but not limited to, the World Wide Web, at any time(s),
the winner’s name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, and biographical
information as news or information and for advertising and promotional purposes
without additional compensation or review (except where prohibited by law).
Other entry names may be used for subsequent mail/email promotions.
V. RELEASE OF LIABILITY
All entrants agree to hold harmless and release Random House, OneTravel.com,
its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents,
and employees and all others associated with the development and execution of
this contest from any and all liability with respect to or in any way arising
from this contest, participation in any contest-related activity and/or delivery/misdelivery,
acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of prize, including, but not limited
to, liability for personal injury, bodily injury, including wrongful death or
disability; damage to property; and damage or loss of any other kind. Sponsor
is not responsible for prize quality or utility. Sponsor is not responsible
for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by Web-site users,
by any of the equipment or programming associated with or used in the contest,
or by any technical or human error that may occur in the processing of submissions
in the sweepstakes. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error; omission;
interruption; deletion; defect; delay in operation or transmission; communications-line
failure; or the theft destruction, unauthorized access to or alteration of entries.
Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any
telephone network or lines; computer online systems, servers, or providers;
computer equipment or software; or failure of e-mail or entry on account of
technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site
or combination thereof, including injury or damage to the participant’s
or to any person’s computer related to or resulting from participating
or downloading materials from this Web site or contest. Sponsor is not responsible
for user cheating or fraud by any entrants. Any activities intended to disrupt
or interfere with the proper play of the contest or defraud Sponsor in any way
will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Participants who engage
in any of the foregoing activities will be disqualified and will forfeit any
prizes won. If, for any reason, the contest is not capable of running as planned
due to, but without limitation, infection by computer virus, worm, or bugs;
tampering, unauthorized intervention; fraud; technical failures; or any other
causes beyond the control of Sponsor that, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, could
corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper
conduct of this contest, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion,
to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the contest.
VI. WINNERS LIST
For the names of the Grand and First Prize winners, send a self-addressed stamped
envelope to Uncover the Code Contest, c/o Doubleday Marketing, 22-3,, 1745 Broadway,
New York, NY 10019 by March31, 2004. Washington and Vermont residents may omit
return postage.
VII. CONTEST SPONSOR
The contest Sponsor is Random House, Inc.