2024 My Calculator Buddy SWEEPSTAKES

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY -- OFFICIAL RULES

Important: Please read these Official Rules (“Rules”) before participating in the 2024 My Calculator Buddy Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes"). By participating in the Sweepstakes, you agree to be bound by these Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements below.

A person who enters the Sweepstakes is an “Entrant.”

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES AT NO COST. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

SWEEPSTAKES DESCRIPTION: The 2024 My Calculator Buddy Sweepstakes can be entered after completing actions at education.ti.com/mycalcbuddysweeps. You can enter by submitting your contact information and completing one or more of the items listed on the website for a chance to win the following prize(s):

Their choice of a TI-84 Plus CE or TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator, a Calculator Plushie and TI swag items.

SPONSOR/ADMINISTRATOR: The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Texas Instruments Incorporated, acting by and through its Education Technology division (“TI” or “Sponsor”), with a place of business at 13532 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243, and with a website at http://education.ti.com. The Administrator of the Sweepstakes is (“Administrator,” and together with Sponsor, the “Sweepstakes Entities”).

SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Sweepstakes will begin on August 4, 2024 at 12:01 AM Central Daylight Time (“CDT”) and will end on August 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM CDT (the “Sweepstakes Period”). The Administrator’s computer will be the official time keeping device of this Sweepstakes. All dates are expressed month/day/year.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District Of Columbia, Canada (void in Quebec), and Puerto Rico, who are at least 13 years of age. Employees (and their immediate families (parent, child, spouse or sibling and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and those living in their same households, whether or not related) of Sponsor, and its respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, franchisees, and participating advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to enter or win. By participating, Entrants agree to be bound by these Rules and the decisions of the judges and/or Sponsor and/or Administrator, which are binding and final on matters relating to this Sweepstakes.

The sweepstakes is subject to applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws. This Sweepstakes and any advertisements relating thereto are intended for viewing only within the above referenced eligible locations. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you agree that: (1) you have read and understand these Rules; (2) you meet the eligibility requirements as explained in these Rules; (3) you are bound by these Rules and Sponsor's Terms of Use and Legal Notices as published at http://education.ti.com; (4) you unconditionally accept and agree to comply with and abide by these Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, without appeal; and (5) these Rules shall be legally binding on you and your legal representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns.

HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Sweepstakes, visit education.ti.com/mycalcbuddysweeps online during the Sweepstakes Period. Enter your contact information (name and email) and then complete one or more of the social media tasks listed on the TI website (e.g., by following, visiting or viewing specified pictures at various social media platform locations sponsored by TI), during the Sweepstakes Period. Participants who complete the contact form and complete at least one task are considered “Entrants.” Completion of each task entitles an Entrant to a separate entry, so, for example, an Entrant who completes six tasks will have six chances to win in each weekly drawing. Entrants may only win one (1) prize per household.

By submitting an entry to the Sweepstakes or using Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram or Twitter, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS OF SERVICE OF THAT SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM.

If applicable, message and data rates may apply to the use of a mobile phone/device to participate in the Sweepstakes. You (or your parent/legal guardian if you are a minor in your jurisdiction of residence) are strongly advised to check your mobile phone/device carrier’s rate plan before attempting to participate in the contest via use of text or an app. Wireless internet service may not be available in all areas.

ALTERNATE ENTRY BY MAIL: Alternately, you can enter the Sweepstakes by sending a self-addressed postcard with your name, full mailing address, and email address to:

Texas Instruments Incorporated
Educational Technology Division
c/o 2024 My Calculator Buddy Sweepstakes
13532 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75243

Automated or robotic entries submitted by individuals or organizations will be disqualified. Internet entry must be made by an eligible Entrant. Any attempt by Entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, logins or any other methods, including, but not limited to, commercial contest/sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering services, will void Entrant's entries and that Entrant may be disqualified. Final eligibility for the award of any prize is subject to eligibility verification as set forth below. All entries must be posted by the end of the Sweepstakes Period in order to participate.

Drawing: The sweepstakes will run for 4 weeks, with a weekly drawing each week. 5 prize winners will be randomly selected from a pool of valid entries for each week’s drawing, for a total of 20 winners.

Entries are cumulative through the sweepstakes. Each week will feature a new range of tasks that will count as one “entry” each per completion. Entrants may complete as many tasks are available for each week. Odds of winning are dependent upon the total number of valid entries as of the day of the random drawing.

Drawing Dates:

• Saturday, 11:59 p.m. CT, August 10, 2024
• Saturday, 11:59 p.m. CT, August 17, 2024
• Saturday, 11:59 p.m. CT, August 24, 2024
• Saturday, 11:59 p.m. CT, August 31, 2024

PRIZE(S):

Week 1 Prizes:

• Their choice of a TI-84 Plus CE (ARV $129) or TI-Nspire™ CX II (ARV $165) graphing calculator
• Blue Calculator Plushie (ARV $50)
• TI swag items (ARV $30)

Week 2 Prizes:

• Their choice of a TI-84 Plus CE (ARV $129) or TI-Nspire™ CX II (ARV $165) graphing calculator
• Pink Calculator Plushie (ARV $50)
• TI swag items (ARV $30)

Week 3 Prizes:

• Their choice of a TI-84 Plus CE (ARV $129) or TI-Nspire™ CX II (ARV $165) graphing calculator
• Mint Calculator Plushie (ARV $50)
• TI swag items (ARV $30)

Week 4 Prizes:

• Their choice of a TI-84 Plus CE (ARV $129) or TI-Nspire™ CX II (ARV $165) graphing calculator
• Purple Calculator Plushie (ARV $50)
• TI swag items (ARV $30)

In the event of unavailability of a stated prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute items of equal or greater value. Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable, or redeemable for cash. Reporting and payment of any federal, state, provincial, local, VAT, or other taxes, fees, customs, duties, insurance, or other amounts owed in connection with any prize are the sole responsibility of the winner(s).

EACH PRIZE IS GIVEN AWAY BY SPONSOR “AS IS.” SPONSOR DOES NOT MAKE, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS, ANY WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, REGARDING ANY PRIZE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

SWEEPSTAKES WINNER NOTIFICATION/ VERIFICATION/ ACCEPTANCE: On or about one (1) day after each weekly drawing, Sponsor will make up to two (2) attempts within three (3) business days to contact the winner via the contact information submitted by the Entrant to enter the Sweepstakes. It is recommended that you confirm that your email spam filters will permit emails from TI and/or periodically check your junk email for emails from TI.

The winners’ first name and last initial will be posted on Instagram. TI reserves the right to also post the winners on the TI Education Technology Facebook page, located at www.facebook.com/TICalculators, the TI Education Technology Instagram page located at www.instagram.com/ticalculators or the TI Education X page located at www.X.com/TICalculators. Typically, winners will not be announced until after notification and verification of the Entrant.

Winners will be required to respond to the prize notification within the time specified in the notification and may be required to: (1) provide an email address; (2) provide his or her full mailing address for the purpose of receiving the prize(s); (3) upon TI’s request, sign and return a release of liability, declaration of eligibility, and, where lawful, a publicity release (signed by either by Entrant, or if a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, his/her legal guardian) granting permission to use his/her name and likeness for advertising and/or promotional and/or marketing purposes (without further compensation) (Tennessee residents need not complete and return a publicity release); and (4) take possession of the prize(s) in the manner specified by TI.

Noncompliance, failure to return any documents within the time specified, failure to respond to notification attempts or returns of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected using the criteria specified herein. Administrator will fulfill all prizes within 4-6 weeks after Sweepstakes drawing. All decisions of Sponsor relating to the Sweepstakes are final.

PUBLICITY: By accepting a prize in this Sweepstakes, each Entrant (or if a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, his/her parent or legal guardian) hereby consents to the use by Sponsor and its designees of his or her information (first name, last initial, city, state) and/or photograph, voice and/or other likeness and prize information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes in any media now known or hereinafter developed throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional consideration or compensation (where legal), notice, consent or prior review, and upon request will provide written consent to such use.

IDENTITY OF ENTRANT: In the event of a dispute about the identity of an Entrant, entries will be declared/made by the authorized account holder of the email address from which the unaltered entry was submitted (not necessarily the social media site account holder).

NO SPONSORSHIP: Entrant acknowledges and agrees that the Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed administered by, or associated with any media platform including without limitation: Instagram, Twitter, Vimeo or Vine. All information provided by Entrant is provided to Sponsor, and not to a media platform. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor, and not to a media platform.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: The decisions of Sponsor are final and binding on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes without appeal. Except as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, no substitution of a prize shall be offered and no transfer of the right to receive a prize to a third party is permitted, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to award a prize, or portion thereof, of equal or greater value. In no event will more than the stated number of prizes be awarded. Actual value of prize will depend on current market conditions at time of fulfillment, and any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value of the prize, if any, will not be awarded, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Prizes are awarded "AS IS" and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Any and all guarantees and warrantees on merchandise prizes are subject to the manufacturer’s terms and conditions, and winners agree to look solely to said manufacturers for any such warranty or guarantee claim. All prize details are in Sponsor’s sole discretion.

PRIVACY: Except as otherwise stated in these Rules, personal information collected in connection with this Sweepstakes will be used in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy found at http://education.ti.com or with any other consent given by an Entrant. Any communication or information transmitted to Sponsor by electronic mail or otherwise is and will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary.

GENERAL LIABILITY: Entrants agree that the Sweepstakes Entities: (a) shall not be responsible or liable for, and you hereby release Sweepstakes Entities from, any claims, losses, damages or injuries (including death) of any kind to persons or property resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from participation in the Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes-related activity, or from acceptance, receipt, possession and/or use/misuse or inability to use a prize; and (b) to the maximum extent permitted by law, have not made any warranty, condition, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to a prize, including, without limitation, to such prize’s quality or fitness for a particular purpose. Sweepstakes Entities shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, expense, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity that may be caused or contributed to (a) by any wrongful, negligent or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any of their agents, servants, employees or independent contractors; (b) by any wrongful, negligent or unauthorized act or omission on the part of any other person or entity not an employee of Sweepstakes Entities, or (c) by any other cause, condition or event whatsoever beyond the control of Sweepstakes Entities. Failure of Sponsor to enforce any provision herein shall not be deemed a waiver of such. Sponsor reserves the right to modify these Rules for clarification and/or administration purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes.

The Sweepstakes Entities assume no responsibility for computer system, phone line, hardware, software, third party sites, or program malfunctions or other errors, failures of any kinds, delayed computer transmissions or network, server, cable, satellite, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other connections that are human or technical in nature or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Sweepstakes, notification and announcement of the prizewinners, or in any other Sweepstakes-related materials. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, suspend, modify or amend this Sweepstakes, in its entirety or in part, for any reason, including should virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or other causes corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper play of the Sweepstakes. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate registration information, whether caused by Internet users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes, by any technical or human errors which may occur in the processing of the entries in the Sweepstakes, or for any technical or human errors which may occur during the administration of the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it suspects to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes, or to be acting in a unsportsmanlike, disruptive, or illegal manner or in violation of these Rules and void all associated entries. The Sweepstakes entities are not responsible for entries that are garbled, late, tampered with, forged, incomplete, misdirected, lost, misplaced, stolen, delayed, damaged, inaccurate, undelivered, destroyed or otherwise not in compliance with these Rules, and all such entries will be void.

If any part of these Rules is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and these Rules shall continue in effect. ANY ATTEMPT BY A PARTICIPANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND COSTS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, HOWSOEVER CAUSED, WHETHER ARISING IN STATUTE, TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES OR EITHER OF THEM WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND ALL SUCH DAMAGES ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED.

TERMINATION: Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes at any time for any reason, including but not limited to any reason that affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. Such reasons include but are not limited to fraud, tampering, unauthorized access, infections by computer virus, bugs, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION: The Sweepstakes and these rules and conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and any dispute arising out of this Sweepstakes shall be brought in, and each Entrant hereby consents to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in, the Federal District Courts sitting in Dallas County, Texas. By entering this Sweepstakes, all Entrants agree that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action or other proceeding.

WINNER’S LIST: To obtain a copy of these Rules or the name of the Prize winner(s), available after the end of the Sweepstakes, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:

Texas Instruments Incorporated
Education Technology Division
c/o 2024 My Calculator Buddy Sweepstakes
13532 N. Central Expressway, MS 3821
Dallas, TX 75243

Requests must be received by the date that is no later than six (6) weeks after the end of the Sweepstakes.