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Official Rules: TREAT CODES 2022

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER, WIN OR CLAIM A PRIZE. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE AN ENTRANT'S CHANCES OF WINNING.

  1. 1.PROMOTION PERIOD.

    TREAT CODES 2022 (the “Promotion”) begins on 16 February 2022 at 2am Taipei Time and ends on 8 March 2022 at 2am Taipei Time (the “Promotion Period”). The Sponsor’s computer shall be the official clock for all matters related to the Promotion (‘Sponsor’ is defined below in section 11).


  2. 2.ELIGIBILITY.

    The Promotion is only open to individuals who meet all of the following eligibility requirements set out in this section.


    Individuals must:

    1. a. be a legal resident of one of the following countries or regions (each, a “Participating Territory”): Argentina, Canada, Chile, Mexico and United States*, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, Poland, United Kingdom.

      *Valid in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Promotion void in U.S. territories, possessions, and overseas military installations, and where otherwise prohibited or restricted by law.


    2. b. at least 18 years old and have reached the legal age of majority in the Participating Territory where they live at the time of entry;


    3. c. have internet connection;


    4. d. have an account for PlayStation™Network (“PSN Account”); and


    5. e. be logged into their PSN Account to submit Entries.


    6. Each individual who meets the eligibility requirements is an “Entrant”.


      For Argentina, Chile and Mexico:the Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the Promotion, or any part thereof.


      Exclusions: Entrants cannot be (a) an employee of the Sponsor or RealTime Media, Inc. (the “Prize Fulfilment Agency”), or their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, or related companies and agencies; or (b) an immediate family member (defined as their parents, children, siblings and spouse and their respective spouses, regardless of where they live), or living in the same household of as anyone in category (a), whether or not related to them.


  3. 3.HOW TO ENTER.

    To participate in the Promotion, Entrants must:

    1. a. Locate a Code

    2. b. Go to www.playstation.com and log-in to their PSN Account

    3. c. Click on the TREAT CODES widget and follow instructions to enter the Code

    4. d. If the Code entered is correct, Entrants will then have an opportunity to answer a question. Once an answer has been entered, Entrants will be deemed to have submitted an “Entry”. Please note that: (i) multiple answers will not be accepted, and (ii) an answer cannot be changed after they have been submitted.

    5. 14 “Codes” will be made available between 15 February 2022 and 7 March 2022. Each Code will consist of 10 symbols which will include the action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square), L1/R1 buttons, L2/R2 buttons and the up/down/left/right buttons found on PlayStation controllers. The Codes will appear in Participating Territories during key cultural moments across, but not limited to, the following areas: sport, video-gaming, film, music and fashion. Codes will also be discoverable online via social media channels such as YouTube and Twitter. For hints and tips during the Promotion Period, keep up with the PlayStation Blog (blog.playstation.com) and/or check our @playstation Twitter account (www.twitter.com/playstation).


      Entry Limit: Entrants may only submit one Entry per Code. Therefore, during the Promotion Period each Entrant may submit a maximum of 14 Entries (with one Entry per Code). Any individual that attempts to submit more than one Entry per Code may, at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, be disqualified. Entrants are prohibited from using more than one email address, account, or multiple identities. If it is found or suspected that an individual is using more than one email address or multiple identities to participate in the Promotion, then that individual may, at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, be disqualified and may not be eligible to win a prize.


      By participating in this Promotion, each Entrant is deemed to accept the terms and conditions set out in these Official Rules.


      MESSAGE AND DATA RATES MAY APPLY IF AN ENTRANT ENTERS THIS PROMOTION ON THEIR MOBILE DEVICE. ENTRANTS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR MOBILE PROVIDER’S PRICING PLANS. MOBILE ENTRY IS NOT REQUIRED TO ENTER OR WIN A PRICE IN THIS PROMOTION.


  4. 4.PRIZES.

     

    1. a. PRIZES.

      In connection with each Code, Entrants in each of the three Participating Groups, will have an opportunity to win one of 126 available PlayStation 5 Consoles (with disc drive).

        The Participating Groups are:


        Participating Territories


      1. Group A:Argentina, Canada, Chile, Mexico and United States*

        *Valid in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Promotion void in U.S. territories, possessions, and overseas military installations, and where otherwise prohibited or restricted by law.


      2. Group B:Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand


      3. Group C:Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, Poland, United Kingdom.




      Each Prize (a PlayStation 5 Console) is worth 499.99 USD / 449.99 GBP / 49,980 JPY. The total prize pool of 126 PlayStation 5 Consoles is worth 62,998.74 USD / 56,698.74 GBP / 6,297,480 JPY.


    2. b. No Substitutions.

      Prizes are non-transferable and no request for substitution, exchange or cash equivalent will be granted. If it is necessary and unavoidable, the Sponsor may decide to substitute a Prize with an alternative prize of equal or greater value (such as if a prize becomes unavailable).


    3. c. Taxes and Costs.

      The value of any prize awarded to a Winner may result in a requirement to pay tax in the Winner’s country. Except where prohibited by local law, winners are solely responsible for any applicable taxes, expenses, costs or fees associated with winning or the prizes they receive. We recommend that you consult with a tax advisor if you have further questions on the tax treatment of a prize you receive.


      For US residents only: Winners of a prize valued at $600 USD or more who are residents of the United States of America will receive a Federal Tax Form 1099.


    4. d. Prize Winner Determination.

      In connection with each Code, three (3) Entrants with the closest correct answer in each Participating Group will be considered “Potential Winners,” until the completion of the winner verification process which reviews the individual’s eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.


      Potential Winners who are residents of Argentina, Chile, Mexico, United States or Canada may be required to correctly answer, unaided, a time-limited skill-test question posed by the Sponsor in the manner to be determined by the Sponsor in order to be declared a winner and awarded the applicable Prize. Such question may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, be administered online, by email, by telephone, or as part of the Potential Winner’s declaration of eligibility.


    5. e. Prize Winner Notification & Verification.

      Potential Winners will be notified by the Sponsor’s Prize Fulfilment Agency via the email address associated with their PSN Account and may be required to complete a declaration of eligibility affirming the Potential Winner’s eligibility and compliance with the Official Rules.


      Upon the Prize Fulfilment Agency’s confirmation of a Potential Winner’s eligibility and compliance with the Official Rules, that person will be verified as a Winner (and will be referred to as a Verified Winner going forward). Prizes will only be awarded to Verified Winners.


      If Sponsor is unable to reach a Potential Winner via the email address associated with their PSN Account within seven (7) working days after the initial notification attempt, or if any notification is returned as undeliverable, that Potential Winner will forfeit their prize. Failure to provide all requested information and documentation within the time period stated in the notification (seven (7) working days) will result in a Potential Winner forfeiting their prize.


    6. f. Forfeited Prizes.

      If a prize is forfeited for any reason, the Sponsor may decide to award the relevant prize to an alternate winner selected from all remaining eligible entries (subject to any written directions given under applicable law or regulation). If, after a good-faith attempt, Sponsor is unable to award a prize to a Verified Winner, the prize may be awarded to the next Entrant with the closest correct answer in that Participating Group.


    7. g. Disqualification.

      If a Potential Winner or Verified Winner is disqualified, found to be ineligible, or not in compliance with the Official Rules, or does not accept a prize for any reason, their respective prize may be forfeited.


    8. h. Winners List.

      Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, publish each Verified Winner’s name on the Sponsor’s website(s). Each Verified Winner’s name will be made available on reasonable request to those individuals enclosing a self-addressed envelope marked ‘TREAT CODES 2022’ to the Sponsor’s address in section 11 below within 30 days of the end of the Promotion Period. If a Verified Winner objects to their name being published or made available, please contact the Sponsor. Please note that the Sponsor may be obligated to provide this information to a regulator.


  5. 5.PRIZE FULFILMENT.

    Prizes will be delivered by the Prize Fulfilment Agency to Verified Winners within 60 days of winner verification to a Verified Winner’s residential address (to be provided by Verified Winners during the winner verification process). Any prizes returned as undeliverable may be forfeited.


  6. 6.RIGHT OF PUBLICITY LICENSE.

    By participating in this Promotion, each Verified Winner agrees to take part in any reasonable publicity required by the Sponsor. Each Verified Winner permits the Sponsor to use their name, address (city/state/country), PSN ID, avatar and other information and content they provide in connection with any publicity arranged by the Sponsor to publicise the Promotion worldwide (either online or in offline media) without notice, rights of review or approval and without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. To opt-out of such publicity, a Verified Winner can notify the Sponsor by writing to the Sponsor’s address in section 11.


  7. 7.DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING.

    Information collected in connection with the Promotion will be collected in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, available at https://www.playstation.com/legal/privacy-policy/ . By participating in the Promotion, each Entrant agrees to the terms of Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. Information collected by the Prize Fulfilment Agency in connection with the Promotion will be collected in accordance with its privacy policy, available at https://privacy.rtm.com/PrivacyPolicy.pdf .


    For Argentina, Chile and Mexico: participation comprises the express authorization for the public dissemination, transmission, retransmission, reproduction or publication of the filming, photographs, images or image and / or voice recordings and / or Personal Data of the Entrants in general and the winner in particular, in all and any means of communication (visual, audio or other including presentations by air television, antenna, cable, satellite, radio, Internet, etc.) for any purpose during the term of the competition and up to three (3) years after its completion, without the Entrant having the right to claim compensation or compensation. The Entrants guarantee that there are no third parties that have exclusive rights over the exhibition, publication, diffusion and/or reproduction of voice and or personal data. Otherwise, they undertake to hold the Sponsor harmless from any claim that third parties may make for this reason. Entrants acknowledge that participation does not cause them any financial damage, therefore, they waive any claim they may make due to the decrease in their income.


    For Argentina: PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA: Entrants can access data provided free of charge at intervals of not less than six (6) months, unless a legitimate interest to that effect is proven in accordance with the provisions of article 14, paragraph 3 of Law No. 25,326. The NATIONAL DIRECTORATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA, Control Body of Law No. 25,326.


  8. 8.LIMITATION AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY.

    To the fullest extent permissible by law, by participating in the Promotion each Entrant agrees to indemnify, release, and hold harmless Sponsor, and each of their respective employees, agents, parents, partners, subsidiaries, and affiliates (the “Released Parties”), from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising in connection with the Promotion, including property damage, personal injury and death that may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in the Promotion, or possession, acceptance or use of prizes or participation in any Promotion-related activities and claims based on publicity rights, copyright or trademark infringement, defamation or invasion of privacy, data protection, and merchandise delivery.


    Without limiting the foregoing, unless required by applicable local laws, the Released Parties shall not be liable for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; human errors; technical malfunctions; lost, stolen, mutilated, mis-delivered, postage due, illegible, incomplete or untimely entries that may limit entrant’s ability to participate in the Promotion, even if caused by Sponsor’s negligence; failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions, or defects of any telephone network, computer online system, computer equipment, servers, providers, or software, including any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer relating to participation or inability to participate in the Promotion; inability to access the Site or upload information or data; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; data that is processed late or incorrectly or is incomplete or lost due to telephone, computer, or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone lines or the Internet or any website (including the Site) or for any other reason whatsoever; printing or other errors; or any combination thereof. Proof of uploading information or data or entering information at the Site is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. Illegible, duplicate and incomplete entries will be disqualified. False, fraudulent, or deceptive entries or acts, as determined by Sponsor, render entrants ineligible and all associated entries will be void.


    To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will the Released Parties be liable or responsible for any incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connections with the Promotion.


    SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES; AS A RESULT, CERTAIN OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO ENTRANTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THOSE JURISDICTIONS.


  9. 9.GENERAL CONDITIONS.

    1. a. Right to Modify, Suspend, or Cancel. Sponsor has the sole right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Promotion or any part of it, in any way, if Sponsor decides that

      1. i.the Promotion can’t be executed as Sponsor intended, or


      2. ii.any error, omission, fraud, technical failure, tampering, computer virus, war, public health emergency, or other factor, technical or otherwise, beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control impairs or may impair Sponsor’s ability to properly conduct the Promotion, subject to any applicable law or regulation.




    2. In the event of any such cancellation, termination or suspension, the Sponsor may decide to draw from among all eligible, non-suspicious entries received prior to such time; notice of any such drawing will be provided via Sponsor’s website at www.playstation.com.


    3. b. Bugs, Errors, and Malfunctions. Sponsor is not responsible for any problems, bugs, or malfunctions Entrants may encounter in the Promotion.


    4. c. Promotion Tampering or Interference. Sponsor may disqualify any Entrant (and all of his/her entries) from this Promotion or any other promotion conducted now or in the future by Sponsor or any of its sister companies, in the event of.

      1. i.tampering with the entry process; or


      2. ii.fraud or misconduct affecting the integrity of this Promotion.



    5. d. Control of Official Rules. In the event of any inconsistency between these Rules and any other materials for the Promotion, these Rules will apply.


    6. e. Severability. If any part of these rules are concluded by an appropriate jurisdiction’s court to be illegal, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable, that part of the rules will be considered to be removed and the rest of these Rules shall continue to apply.


    7. f. Translations. Sponsor may make official translations of these Rules available in languages other than English. To the extent allowed by law, in the event of any conflict between the English version of these Rules and any translation, the interpretation under the English version will apply.


  10. 10.SPONSOR.

    The Sponsor of the Promotion in each Participating Territory is set out in the following table:


    PARTICIPATING TERRITORY AND REGIONAL SPONSOR

    Argentina, Canada, Chile, Mexico and United States*

    Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC

    2207 Bridgepointe Parkway

    Foster City, CA 94404


    Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailan

    Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

    1-6-27, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo

    108-8270 Japan


    Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, Poland, United Kingdom.

    Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited

    10 Great Marlborough Street,

    London W1F 7LP

    United Kingdom


    Sponsor’s decisions with regard to the Promotion and these Official Rules are final and binding in all respects. Entrants with questions regarding the Promotion or the Official Rules should contact the Sponsor for the geographic region in which they reside. For purposes of these Rules, a person’s residence is determined by the country in which their account for PlayStation Network is registered.


  11. 11.GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION.

    To the extent allowed by applicable law, these Rules and any disputes that occur will be dealt with as in the table below for each Participating Territory. In any litigation to enforce any part of this agreement, all costs, and fees, including attorney's fees, will be paid by the non-prevailing party.


    PARTICIPATING TERRITORY AND GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

    Argentina, Canada, Chile, Mexico and United States*

    For Entrants who reside in these Participating Territories, these Rules are governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, in the United States of America, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute not subject to arbitration and not initiated in small claims court may be brought by either party in a court of competent jurisdiction in either the Superior Courts for the State of California in and for the County of San Mateo or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the parties (Contestant and Sponsor) each agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of these courts and to waive all jurisdictional, venue and inconvenient forum objections.


    Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand

    For Entrants who reside in these Participating Territories, these Rules are interpreted under the laws of Japan without regard to conflict-of-law rules. In the event of a court dispute, the Parties shall submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Tokyo District Court.


    Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, New Zealand, Poland, United Kingdom.

    For Entrants who reside in these Participating Territories, these Rules are interpreted under English law. In the event of a court dispute, the Parties shall submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.