How to Enter
Scavenger Hunt answers can be found on various pages of thawte’s website, as well as in the following
2 whitepapers:
- Extended Validation SSL Certificates
Extended Validation SSL delivers the acknowledged industry standard for the highest level of online identity assurance processes for SSL certificate issuance. Find out how the EV standard increases the visibility of authentication status through the use of a green address bar in the latest high security web browsers.
- Certify Your Software Integrity with thawte Code Signing Certificates
This guide will show you how Code Signing Certificates are used to secure code that can be downloaded from the Internet. You will also learn how these certificates operate with different software platforms.
Once you’ve found the information you need, simply fill out and submit the thawte Scavenger Hunt 2008 quiz answers form for your chance at a prize!
Entry Requirements
- In order to be eligible for a prize, the entrant
must completely and accurately fill out
all fields on the thawte
Scavenger Hunt 2008 quiz answers form.
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Entries must be
received by no later than 23:59 US Eastern Standard Time of
September 30th,
2008.
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Entries shall be
deemed to be submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail
address submitted at the time of entry unless clearly indicated
otherwise. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person
who is assigned to an e-mail address by an internet access provider,
on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g. business,
educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail
addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
Eligibility
This competition is open to software development professionals & enthusiasts who are of the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence; however, residents of Quebec and of the following countries are ineligible to participate due to legal constraints: Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. Employees (or a member of their immediate family) of The Code Project or of thawte, NetHawk or any of their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies are also ineligible to participate. Void where prohibited by law.
Determination of Winner
Winners will be selected based on answer quality. In addition to correctly
answering all quiz questions, the entrant must also provide
her/his full contact information completely and
accurately in order to be considered eligible for a prize.
Prizes
Entrants get a chance to win an Amazon.com Gift Card in one of the following denominations,
which they may then use at their
discretion on the Amazon.com website.
3 winners will be selected at the end of every month for the
duration of the Scavenger Hunt contest.
Should you win you agree to cover all income taxes, Customs duties, taxes and excise
that you may incur or may be charged on delivery of your prize. The Code Project
will not be held liable for any costs once the prize has been sent. If you are not
willing to accept any imposed charges then the prize will be reclaimed and awarded
to another contestant. Prize(s) must be accepted as awarded. The Prize(s) may not
be sold, transferred and is/are not convertible to cash. The Code Project reserves
the right to substitute the Prize(s) in whole or in part in the event that all or
any component of the Prize(s) is/are unavailable.
Terms and Conditions
Lost, late, misdirected, or illegible entries will be disqualified. Any entry containing content that The Code Project deems objectionable for any reason will be disqualified. All decisions of The Code Project with respect to any aspect of the competition, including, without limitation, the eligibility of entries, are final and binding on all entrants in all matters as they relate to this competition. The Code Project reserves its right to modify the Rules.
All entries become the property of The Code Project who assumes no responsibility for lost, late, delayed, destroyed or misdirected mail, voice messages, e-mail or any computer errors or malfunctions. No correspondence will be entered into with entrants.
The Code Project does not assume any responsibility for incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry information, technical malfunctions, human or technical error, lost, delayed or garbled data or transmissions, omission, interruption, deletion, defect or failures of any telephone or computer line or network, computer equipment, software or any combination thereof. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. If for any reason, in the opinion of The Code Project in its sole discretion, the competition is not capable of running as originally planned, or if the administration, security, fairness, integrity or the proper conduct of the competition is corrupted or adversely affected, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond its control, The Code Project reserves its right to cancel, terminate, modify, amend, extend or suspend the competition including cancelling any method of entry, and select a winner from previously received eligible entries. The Code Project reserves its right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the competition or to be acting in violation of the Rules or otherwise in a disruptive manner. The Code Project reserves its right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent of the law for any attempts to deliberately damage the competition web site or to undermine the legitimate operation of this competition. The Code Project shall not be held responsible for any errors or negligence that may arise or occur in connection with the competition including any damage to an entrant's computer equipment, system, software or any combination thereof, as a result of their participation in this competition or from downloading any material from the competition website where applicable.
Intellectual Property
It is a condition of entry that you grant to The Code Project a royalty-free, non-exclusive, transferable, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide license to reproduce, and otherwise use and publicly display your entry (in part or in its entirety) in any and all media for any purpose. All entries submitted and judged as winners may appear on The Code Project Web site(s). Entries will not be returned. All entries submitted by you will be attributed to you.
Liability
It is a condition of entry that you agree that to the extent permitted by law that The Code Project, its retailers, suppliers, associated companies and agencies will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage whatsoever, including personal injury, which is suffered as a result, or arising from, any person participating in the competition or on connection with winning any prize.
Before being awarded a Prize, a potential winner may be required to sign and return within the time stipulated by The Code Project, a full release and indemnity form stating that he/she has read and understood these official rules and regulations ("Rules"), grants all consents required, authorizes The Code Project to broadcast, publish and disseminate his/her name, city of residence, photograph, likeness, sobriquet and voice, in connection with any promotion or publicity, and/or for general news, entertainment and information purposes at no additional compensation to the potential winner, beyond the awarding of or participation in the Prize, accepts the Prize as offered and releases The Code Project from any and all liability of any kind arising out of the potential winner's participation in the competition and receipt and use of the Prize.
In the event that the potential winner does not comply with all the provisions as contemplated in these Rules, The Code Project shall have the right to disqualify the potential winner and award the prize to an alternative winner and The Code Project shall be fully and completely released and discharged from any liability or responsibility in this regard.
Notification of Prize Winners
The Code Project will make reasonable efforts to notify a prize winner, however The Code Project may disqualify your entry and select an alternative winner if your prize or prize notification is returned to The Code Project as undeliverable.
Privacy
It is a condition of entry and of receiving the benefit of the prize that prize winners agree to the use of their images, names, article in any publicity desired by The Code Project, without compensation. By entering this competition, each entrant consents to the collection, use and distribution of his/her personal information (information that identifies an entrant as an individual, such as home telephone number, age and home address) by The Code Project for the purposes of implementing, administering and fulfilling this competition. The Code Project will not sell or transmit this information to third parties except for the purposes of administering this competition. Any inquiry concerning the personal information held by The Code Project should be addressed to The Code Project at 250 Ferrand Drive, Suite 503, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 3G8, Canada.
No Relationship with The Code Project
Participating in the competition does not constitute any form of employment or contractor relationship between you and The Code Project.
Governing Law
The competition is governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada and the applicable federal laws of Canada. The competition is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, state and municipal laws and regulations. This competition is void where prohibited by law.
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