NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW OR WHERE BONDING, REGISTRATION, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS EXIST BUT HAVE NOT BEEN MET. A DECLARATION OF ELIGIBILITY AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM MAY BE REQUIRED. BY ENTERING THIS CONTEST, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A CONTRACT—READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES INDEMNITIES TO THE SPONSOR FROM YOU, AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. The POPSUGAR “ShopSense User Survey Contest” (the “Contest”) is sponsored by POPSUGAR Inc., having a corporate address of 111 Sutter Street, Ste. 850, San Francisco, CA 94104 (the “Sponsor”). Entrant’s registration and participation in the Contest shall be governed by the terms and conditions contained herein (the “Official Rules”). ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open only to permanent, legal residents physically residing in one of the fifty (50) United States of America and the District of Columbia, excluding Arizona, Rhode Island, and excluding all U.S. territories and possessions and all overseas military installations. All entrants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age as of the date of entry, and the age of majority in their respective state as of the date of entry. Employees of Sponsor and its respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies and any other entity involved in the development or administration of this Contest, and their immediate family members (defined as spouses; biological, adoptive or step-parents; legal guardians; children; siblings; or grandparents; their respective spouses and any dependent under federal income tax law) or household members are not eligible to participate in or win the Contest. Winners may be required to sign a Declaration of Eligibility and complete relevant tax forms as a condition to the delivery of the applicable prize. Void where prohibited by law. All applicable federal, state, and local laws apply. ENTRY: No purchase is necessary to participate in the Contest. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds of winning will depend on the total number of entries received. To enter, you must navigate to https://docs.google.com/a/popsugar.com/forms/d/ 1bYYdgwhfp5lhiVx9dTCs05MVTjF1Rh3kgfjaFuTkfdU/ and submit the following information between 5:00 PM PST on Thursday, June 12, 2014, and 11:59 PM PST on Thursday, June 19, 2014 (the “Entry Period”): 1. Submit your ShopSense UID or ShopSense Username, and email address; 2. Write a post on your blog that corresponds to the theme, “Your Summer Picks” (the “Theme”) and use your ShopSense affiliate account to include a minimum of ten (10) fashion/beauty product links to the items you in line with the Theme within your blog post. 3. Submit a URL link to your “Your Summer Picks” blog post; 4. Promote the blog post via at least one (1) social channel and include URL link to that social promotion. Normal time, toll, connection, and usage rates, if any, charged by your Internet Service Provider may apply. Entries generated by script, macro, or other automated means are void. By submitting your email address in accordance with the entry process, you agree that your registration and any other information collected in connection with the Contest may be used by Sponsor in accordance with the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy(ies), which may be found here: http://www.popsugar.com/privacy. By entering, you agree to receive emails from Sponsor. Only one (1) entry per person, per household, and per email address is permitted each month. All entries become property of Sponsor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, information collected from entrant will only be used for direct marketing purposes if entrant consents to use in such manner. Sponsor expressly reserves the right to disqualify any entry that it believes in good faith is generated by an automated program or via scripts or otherwise in violation of any law or of these Official Rules. By participating, all entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules. PRIZE: At the end of the Entry Period, there will be one (1) potential Grand Prize winner selected from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period by employees or representatives of the Sponsor to receive the Grand Prize described below. The drawings will take place after the Entry Period has ended. The Grand Prize is a $200 bonus credited to the ShopSense user’s ShopSense account. The total retail value of The Grand Prize is $200, and all prizes will be awarded. If a Grand Prize winner forfeits or does not claim the prize, prize will be re-awarded, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Other restrictions may apply. Decisions of Sponsor are final and binding with respect to all matters related to the Contest. In no event shall the Sponsor be obligated to award more prizes than the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules. No substitutions (including for cash) are permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater monetary value for any prize. Winners shall be responsible and liable for all federal, state, and local taxes on the value of their prize. If required by Sponsor, the winner must complete and return to Sponsor an IRS Form W-9 that reflects winner’s Taxpayer Identification Number or Social Security Number. The winner will receive from Sponsor an IRS form 1099-MISC at the end of the calendar year, and a copy of such form will also be filed with the Internal Revenue Service. To receive a complete list of winners or a copy of the Official Rules: send a self- addressed, stamped envelope to Prize Fulfillment, POPSUGAR Inc., 111 Sutter Street, Ste. 850, San Francisco, CA 94104. Specify winner’s list or rules in your request. Please allow 6–8 weeks for prize delivery. SELECTION: At the end of the Entry Period, Sponsor will choose one (1) winner from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period based on the creativity (25%), uniqueness (25%), relevance (25%) and completeness (25%) of the entrant’s blog post submitted for consideration in the Contest. The winning entries will be chosen by POPSUGAR employees. The Contest will be conducted under the supervision of Sponsor. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting the entry, the entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the person in whose name the entrant’s email address is registered. Winner will be notified by email after the end of the Entry Period. Sponsor reserves the right to determine and to alter the method of notification. Winners must claim their prize within three (3) business days after the date of notification of such prize. A winner’s failure to respond to the prize notification within the specified three (3) business days will be considered such winner’s forfeiture of the prize and an alternate winner may be selected from the pool of eligible entries. If an entrant is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may also be selected from the pool of eligible entries. Sponsor reserves the right to ship prizes directly to the email and/or mailing address provided by winners during their entry to the Contest. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND RELEASES: An entrant or winner may be disqualified from the Contest if he or she fails to comply with any provision of these Official Rules, as determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor. Participation in the Contest is at entrant’s own risk. By receipt of any prize, the applicable winner agrees to release and hold harmless Sponsor and Instagram, and their respective partners, subsidiaries, affiliated entities, employees, directors, officers, agents, or representatives (collectively, “Releasees”). Releasees shall not be liable for 1) failed, returned, or misdirected notifications based on inaccurate information provided by the winner on the Contest entry form); entries and responses to winner notifications wh
ich are lost, late, incomplete, illegible, unintelligible, postage-due, misdirected, damaged, or otherwise not received by the intended recipient in whole or in part or for computer or technical error of any kind; 2) any electronic miscommunications or failures; technical hardware or software failures of any kind; lost or unavailable network connections; or failed incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions which may limit an entrant’s ability to participate in the Contest; 3) any technical malfunctions of the telephone network, computer on-line system, computer equipment, software, program malfunctions, or other failures; delayed computer transactions or network connections that are human, mechanical, or technical in nature; or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from downloading any part of this Contest; or 4) any warranty of fitness or merchantability of any prize or the function or operation thereof. Releasees do not make any, and hereby disclaim any and all, representations or warranties of any kind regarding any prize. Unless prohibited by applicable law, the acceptance of the Grand Prize by the winner constitutes winner’s permission for Sponsor to use winner’s name, address (state), biographical information, and testimonials for advertising and/or publicity purposes in connection with this Contest only, worldwide and in all forms of media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity, and without further compensation. By entering or accepting a prize in this Contest, winner agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and to conform to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The winner will be required to execute and return to Sponsor within five (5) business days a Declaration of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release (where imposing such condition is legal) and any additional documents required by Sponsor in connection with the possibility of receiving the Grand Prize. Winner may be required to furnish proof of identity, address, and birth date in order to receive a prize. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with this Contest will be ineligible for prizes and may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Sponsor reserves the right to modify these Official Rules in any way or at any time. Sponsor reserves the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, cancel, or suspend this Contest should viruses, bugs, or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control corrupt the administration, security, or proper play of the Contest, or for any reason that Sponsor believe in good faith would be fair to the entrants and the conduct of the Contest. In the event of cancellation or suspension, Sponsor shall promptly post a notice on the Contest entry page to such effect. This Contest shall be governed by California law without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. By participating in this Contest, entrants hereby irrevocably consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts of San Francisco, California for any dispute or litigation arising from or relating to this Contest. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with any other organization not specifically named as a Sponsor in these Rules.
Get Analytical With the ShopSense Dashboard
The most successful bloggers treat their blogs like a business. Do you? To grow your readership and increase your earning potential, set objectives, get to know your readers, and track your growth. We make this process simple with the ShopSense Insights page.
— Learn which retailers, brands, products, and channels perform best and which days of the week your readers, fans, and followers are most engaged. This way you can double down efforts where you’re seeing the best results and make your time spent blogging more efficient!
— Track your earnings over time and compare them to your earnings from the previous period. Are your numbers down? Are you posting less frequently or neglecting your usually active Pinterest account? This graph will help point you in the right direction.
— Use Top Brands and Top Retailers to learn the price point where your readers respond best. Do you see tons of clicks on J.Crew items but very few on Valentino? That’s a valuable lesson learned.
— Determine whether your links or widgets are performing better by tracking revenue from the products you include in each form. Are your readers loving your widgets but largely ignoring your links? Time to shift your strategy!
Diving into your data is not only fun, it’s essential to blogging like a pro. Visit your Dashboard to get started, and send any questions our way as you explore! shopsense@shopstyle.com
xo,
The ShopSense team
ShopSense User Survey Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW OR WHERE BONDING, REGISTRATION, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS EXIST BUT HAVE NOT BEEN MET. AN AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM MAY BE REQUIRED. BY ENTERING THIS SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A CONTRACT—READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING.
WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES INDEMNITIES TO THE SPONSOR FROM YOU, AND A LIMITATION OF YOUR RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.
The POPSUGAR ” June ShopSense User Survey” Sweepstakes” (the “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by POPSUGAR Inc., having a corporate address of 111 Sutter Street, Ste. 850, San Francisco, CA 94104 (åthe “Sponsor”). Entrant’s registration and participation in the Sweepstakes shall be governed by the terms and conditions contained herein (the “Official Rules”).
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to permanent, legal residents physically residing in one of the fifty (50) United States of America and the District of Columbia, and excluding all U.S. territories and possessions and all overseas military installations. All entrants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age as of the date of entry, and the age of majority in their respective state as of the date of entry. Employees of Sponsor and its respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotion agencies and any other entity involved in the development or administration of this Sweepstakes, and their immediate family members (defined as spouses; biological, adoptive or step-parents; legal guardians; children; siblings; or grandparents; their respective spouses and any dependent under federal income tax law) or household members are not eligible to participate in or win the Sweepstakes. Winners may be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and complete relevant tax forms as a condition to the delivery of the applicable prize. Void where prohibited by law. All applicable federal, state, and local laws apply.
ENTRY: No purchase is necessary to participate in the Sweepstakes. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Odds of winning will depend on the total number of entries received.
To enter, you must navigate to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/shopsense and Complete the ShopSense User Survey, including the submission of your shopsense user name between 2:00 PM PST on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, and 11:59 PM PST on Monday, June 16, 2014 (the “Entry Period”).
Normal time, toll, connection, and usage rates, if any, charged by your Internet Service Provider may apply. Entries generated by script, macro, or other automated means are void. By submitting your email address in accordance with the entry process, you agree that your registration and any other information collected in connection with the Sweepstakes may be used by Sponsor in accordance with the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy(ies), which may be found here: http://www.popsugar.com/privacy. By entering, you agree to receive emails from Sponsor.
ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ENTRY (“AMOE”): You may also enter the Sweepstakes by mail as follows: on a plain, 3″ x 5″ index card, legibly handprint or type your first name, last name, date of birth, complete address, city, state, zip code, home phone number (including area code), and email address and mail your completed 3″ x 5″ card to: “June ShopSense User Survey” POPSUGAR Inc., 111 Sutter Street, Ste. 850, San Francisco, CA 94104. To be considered eligible in the Sweepstakes, AMOE entries must be postmarked no later than Monday, June 16, 2014, and received no later than Wednesday, June 18, 2014.
Only one (1) entry per person, per household, and per email address is permitted. All entries become property of Sponsor.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, information collected from entrant will only be used for direct marketing purposes if entrant consents to use in such manner. Sponsor expressly reserves the right to disqualify any entry that it believes in good faith is generated by an automated program or via scripts or otherwise in violation of any law or of these Official Rules. By participating, all entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules.
PRIZE: At the end of the Entry Period, one (1) Grand Prize winner(s) will be randomly selected from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period by employees or representatives of the Sponsor to receive the Grand Prize described below. The drawings will take place after the Entry Period has ended.
The Grand Prize is $250 Credit to your ShopSense account. The total retail value of The Grand Prize is $250, and all prizes will be awarded. If a Grand Prize winner forfeits or does not claim the prize, prize will be re-awarded, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Other restrictions may apply. Decisions of Sponsor are final and binding with respect to all matters related to the Sweepstakes. In no event shall the Sponsor be obligated to award more prizes than the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules. No substitutions (including for cash) are permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater monetary value for any prize. Winners shall be responsible and liable for all federal, state, and local taxes on the value of their prize. If required by Sponsor, the winner must complete and return to Sponsor an IRS Form W-9 that reflects winner’s Taxpayer Identification Number or Social Security Number. The winner will receive from Sponsor an IRS form 1099-MISC at the end of the calendar year, and a copy of such form will also be filed with the Internal Revenue Service. To receive a complete list of winners or a copy of the Official Rules: send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Prize Fulfillment, POPSUGAR Inc., 111 Sutter Street, Ste. 850, San Francisco, CA 94104. Specify winner’s list or rules in your request. Please allow 6–8 weeks for prize delivery.
SELECTION: At the end of the Entry Period, the winning entry will be chosen at random by POPSUGAR employees. The Sweepstakes will be conducted under the supervision of Sponsor. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting the entry, the entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the person in whose name the entrant’s email address is registered. Winner will be notified by email after the end of the Entry Period. Sponsor reserves the right to determine and to alter the method of notification. Winners must claim their prize within three (3) business days after the date of notification of such prize. A winner’s failure to respond to the prize notification within the specified three (3) business days will be considered such winner’s forfeiture of the prize and an alternate winner may be selected from the pool of eligible entries. If an entrant is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may also be selected from the pool of eligible entries. Sponsor reserves the right to ship prizes directly to the email and/or mailing address provided by winners during their entry to the Sweepstakes.
GENERAL CONDITIONS AND RELEASES: An entrant or winner may be disqualified from the Sweepstakes if he or she fails to comply with any provision of these Official Rules, as determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor. Participation in the Sweepstakes is at entrant’s own risk. By receipt of any prize, the applicable winner agrees to release and hold harmless Sponsor and their respective partners, subsidiaries, affiliated entities, employees, directors, officers, agents, or representatives (collectively, “Releasees”).
Releasees shall not be liable for 1) failed, returned, or misdirected notifications based on inaccurate information provided by the winner on the Sweepstakes entry form); entries and responses to winner notifications
which are lost, late, incomplete, illegible, unintelligible, postage-due, misdirected, damaged, or otherwise not received by the intended recipient in whole or in part or for computer or technical error of any kind; 2) any electronic miscommunications or failures; technical hardware or software failures of any kind; lost or unavailable network connections; or failed incomplete, garbled, or delayed computer transmissions which may limit an entrant’s ability to participate in the Sweepstakes; 3) any technical malfunctions of the telephone network, computer on-line system, computer equipment, software, program malfunctions, or other failures; delayed computer transactions or network connections that are human, mechanical, or technical in nature; or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from downloading any part of this Sweepstakes; or 4) any warranty of fitness or merchantability of any prize or the function or operation thereof.
Releasees do not make any, and hereby disclaim any and all, representations or warranties of any kind regarding any prize. Unless prohibited by applicable law, the acceptance of the Grand Prize by the winner constitutes winner’s permission for Sponsor to use winner’s name, address (state), biographical information, and testimonials for advertising and/or publicity purposes in connection with this Sweepstakes only, worldwide and in all forms of media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity, and without further compensation.
By entering or accepting a prize in this Sweepstakes, winner agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and to conform to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The winner will be required to execute and return to Sponsor within five (5) business days an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release (where imposing such condition is legal) and any additional documents required by Sponsor in connection with the possibility of receiving the Grand Prize. Winner may be required to furnish proof of identity, address, and birth date in order to receive a prize. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with this Sweepstakes will be ineligible for prizes and may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Sponsor reserves the right to modify these Official Rules in any way or at any time. Sponsor reserves the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, cancel, or suspend this Sweepstakes should viruses, bugs, or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control corrupt the administration, security, or proper play of the Sweepstakes, or for any reason that Sponsor believe in good faith would be fair to the entrants and the conduct of the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation or suspension, Sponsor shall promptly post a notice on the Sweepstakes entry page to such effect.
This Sweepstakes shall be governed by California law without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants hereby irrevocably consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts of San Francisco, California for any dispute or litigation arising from or relating to this Sweepstakes.
Meet the #newShopSense
“Fast” and “easy” likely aren’t the words that bloggers would use to describe their work, but the ShopSense team has set about to change that with the introduction of the new ShopSense tools! From grabbing affiliatized product links in a flash to building beautiful widgets in a few clicks, these tools are designed to aid you in creating monetized content in a fraction of the time it took before. Less time to generate links and widgets means more time to create great content!
Find them fast
Now with all ShopStyle’s search capabilities built into the ShopSense app, finding items for your posts is easier than ever before. Searching for the most popular lipsticks or boyfriend jeans under $100? They’re right at your fingertips with the new ShopSense search!
Make it interactive
Adding dynamic, shoppable content to your blog is a breeze with the new Widget tool. Customize the appearance and functionality of your widgets in just seconds!
We’ve seen so many creative uses for the new widget tool already! Check out a few examples here and here.
Link it in a click
Gone are the days when linking products in your posts took hours. With the Text Links tool, generating a block of preaffiliatized, prehyperlinked text links is as easy as creating a Quicklist of the products you want to share. Really — that’s all!
Grab a link from anywhere
The ShopSense Bookmarklet is poised to be your BFF. Grab an affiliatized link, add a product to your Quicklist, and pin, tweet, or post on Facebook or Tumblr a product from any participating retailer’s site in a click.
Our goal with these new tools is to support you in doing more of what you love in less time, so we want to hear from you! What would take these new features to the next level? Is anything missing? This is just the beginning. 🙂
Shoot us a note at shopsense@shopstyle.com with any feedback, questions, or requests!
xo,
The ShopSense team