MISS DIY OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS

Redback Tools and Handsome Handyman Search for “Miss DIY” Promotion
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
1. HOW TO ENTER
a. The Contest begins on November 12, 2008 at 8:00AM and ends on July 31, 2009 at 8:00AM. Redback Tools may change the dates and/or terms of the Contest without prior notice. Any material changes will be posted on its website (www.redbacktools.com).
b. The promotion is an enter-to-win contest by Redback Tools, Ltd. ("Redback Tools").
To enter the promotion you must enter online at www.redbacktools.com. You must enter your first name and last name, complete address, city, state, zip code, home telephone number, complete on-line questionnaire, photograph, and include valid email address in the online entry form.
All entries must be received by Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 10AM PST. Redback Tools is not responsible for entries not received due to difficulty accessing the internet, service outage or delays, computer difficulties or other technological glitches. Redback Tools also is not responsible for telephone service outages, delays, busy signals, equipment malfunctions and any other technological difficulties that may prevent an individual from accessing the Internet. All entries become the sole property of Redback Tools. Entries made by Internet will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. The authorized account holder is deemed as the natural person who is assigned to an email 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. Redback Tools may request proof that any potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with any potential winning entry.
c. Each photo submission must be the original photograph of the person submitting the photo, and not contain copyrighted materials or any other materials that may be restricted, prohibited or outlawed by federal, state or local laws. Each photo submission must be a picture of the contestant submitting the entry and may not include any other people. Redback Tools has the absolute discretion to disqualify an entry based on its sole and exclusive judgment. Redback Tools, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any entry if such entry contains illegal, indecent, lewd or otherwise offensive material, or if such entry contains material deemed to be unsuitable for public viewing at the sole discretion of Redback Tools. Photo submissions that do not comply with these rules will not be eligible for the competition.
d. Contestants will be required to accept the conditions of the electronic photo submission release form, as set forth at www.redbacktools.com, before entering and uploading their photo.
e. By participating in any contests, entrants agree to be bound by the official rules and regulations of the promotion.
2. ELIGIBILITY
a. The Contest is open to all women who are 18 years of age or older and who legally reside in the United States. Employees of Redback Tools, Handsome Handyman, The Job Shack, any participating sponsors, affiliates, subsidiaries, affiliated advertising agencies, promotion partners, their immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent) and those living in the same household are NOT eligible to participate.
b. By entering the promotion or participating in any promotion or prize-related activity, participants agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless Redback Tools, its participating sponsors (including Handsome Handyman), affiliates, subsidiaries and their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents from any injury loss or damages of any kind that may arise out of participation in this promotion or out of acceptance, use, misuse, or possession of prizes. By participating, participants agree to use these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding in all respects. This Contest is void where prohibited by law, rule, or regulation. All federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations apply.
c. Contestants are required to provide truthful information and Redback Tools will reject, delete and otherwise disqualify any entry that it discovers to be false or fraudulent. Redback Tools will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements, and Redback Tools will also delete any entry received from persons under the age of 18.
b. The promotion is an enter-to-win contest voted on by the Handsome Handyman and “The Job Shack” members located at www.redbacktools.com.
To enter the promotion you must enter online at www.redbacktools.com. You must enter your first name and last name, complete address, city, state, zip code, home telephone number, complete on-line questionnaire, photograph, and include valid email address in the online entry form.
3. PRIZE
a. FIRST PRIZE:
- Return economy class airfares for one person to Sydney, Australia
- 5 nights accommodation in Sydney
- A guided tour of Sydney with Jake Tyson
- PLUS: Opportunities to appear with Jake Tyson on various TV appearances, join Jake at retail events, and act as an online host of The Job Shack (details to follow)
SECOND PRIZE:
- A video blogging set up valued at $1,000.00.
b. Winner is solely responsible for all taxes, duties, or other costs that may be associated with the winning of a prize.
c. Redback Tools makes no warranties regarding the safety, condition, or fitness of any prizes awarded, and will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury suffered by a winner through the use of any awarded prize.
d. All prizes are awarded to the winner only. No substitutions or transfers of prizes is permitted.
e. The winner will be required to produce identification satisfactory to the Redback Tools. The winner will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release, including a publicity release, as prepared by Redback Tools prior to receiving her prize. Anyone using fraudulent means to participate and/or win the Contest will be disqualified.
4. SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS
a. Ten (10) finalists will be selected by Redback Tools on July 7, 2009 from all eligible entries received by June 16, 2009 at 10:00AM PST. Redback Tools will select the finalists based on criteria found in section 4c.
b. The ten (10) finalists will be announced on www.redbacktools.com on July 7, 2009 at 8:00AM PST at which point finalist photos and answers to questionnaire will be posted at www.redbacktools.com. The top ten (10) finalists will be notified by phone and e-mail on July 7, 2009. Finalists have until July 10, 2009 PST to respond to verify their willingness to continue in the Contest and to comply with all Contest rules. If a finalist does not respond before the deadline, a substitute will be chosen at the discretion of Redback Tools.
c. Winner selection process: Redback Tools will judge the ten (10) finalists based on appearance, personality, congeniality, talent, experience with Do-It-Yourself (“DIY”) tasks and projects, Job Shack member votes and votes submitted at www.redbacktools.com.
i. Personality: Jake Tyson (aka the Handsome Handyman) will assess each finalist’s personality based upon an interview conducted either in person or over the telephone. ii. Congeniality: Jake Tyson will assess how he is able to converse and interact with each finalist. iii. Talent: At the time of entry, each finalist will have specified a DIY talent they posses and will demonstrate. Each finalist will be asked to submit a video on redbacktools.com demonstrating her talent by Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 10AM PST. Talent can be any DIY specific skill offered by the entrant and will be judged by employees of Redback Tools and Jake Tyson on the participant's creativity, ability, execution, and entertainment value.
iv. Job Shack member votes and those submitted at www.redbacktools.com will be used solely as a guide to assist Redback Tools in making its final decision. These votes will not affect the outcome of the selection of final winner. Dates for online voting will be at June 16, 2009 6:00AM through July 25, 2009 10AM PST. Only one Internet vote per person.
v. Finalists’ talent/appearance will be filmed and posted on www.redbacktools.com as well as other affiliated websites starting November 12, 2008.
vi. The winner, who will become “Miss DIY”, will be announced on July 31. All finalists must be present at the coronation ceremony.
vii. One (1) winner will be selected pursuant to the terms of these rules from all eligible entries received, on June 16, 2009 at 8:00AM.
5. CONDITIONS a. By participating in the Contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this Contest, Redback Tools or its related entities, without additional financial or other compensation, and, where legal, to sign a publicity release confirming such consent prior to acceptance of the prize.
b. The interpretation of these and all other rules relating to contests or promotions sponsored by Redback Tools is reserved exclusively to Redback Tools. Its decisions shall be final.
c. Redback Tools reserves the right to supplement or change Contest rules at any time. The decisions of Redback Tools are final.
d. Redback Tools reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the promotion should a virus, bug, computer or other problem beyond the control of Redback Tools corrupt the administration, security or proper execution of the Contest. Redback Tools in its sole discretion, may award prizes to entries received by alternate means. All Internet participants agree to be bound by these rules.
6. INTERNET PRIVACY POLICY a. By use of this website and by entering the Contest, you agree to the use of your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy located at: www.redbacktools.com.