McLaren Case Study Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions:

• Acceptance of Rules. By entering the Promotion, you fully and unconditionally agree to and accept these Official Rules, including the Instructions. The Promotion is sponsored and administered by Cadence Design Systems, Inc., for itself and on behalf of its subsidiaries (“Sponsor” or “Cadence”). All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor.
• Eligibility. The Promotion is only open to individuals who are residents of the United States or the United Kingdom, and who are at least twenty-one (21) at the time of submission. Individuals who are not a resident of either of these jurisdictions are ineligible to participate. This Promotion is not open to individuals involved in the administration of the Promotion. The Promotion is void where prohibited or restricted by law, or by applicable Sponsor policy. By entering the Promotion, you represent that you meet the eligibility criteria. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY.
• Affidavit. Potential Winners may be required to complete, sign, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release (collectively the “Affidavit”). If requested by Sponsor, the Affidavit must be returned to the Sponsor within ten (10) days or the Prize(s) will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate potential winner.
• Submission Requirements; License to Sponsor. Submissions must conform to the requirements of these Official Rules, the Instructions, and be in good taste and in keeping with Sponsor’s image, as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. By submitting, uploading, posting, disclosing or otherwise making a Submission available in this Promotion, you warrant and represent that you have the legal right and necessary permission(s) to do so; and that you are the sole and exclusive owner and rights holder of your Submission. As a condition of entry, you grant Sponsor a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, license to publish, use, publicly perform, adapt, edit, and/or modify the Submission in any way, in any and all media. 
• The Promotion is Void Where Prohibited. All applicable laws, ordinances, statutes, and regulations apply (including without limitation, federal, provincial, and state laws). Subject to any governmental approval that may be required, Sponsor reserves the right to, without prior notice and at any time, terminate the Promotion, in whole or in part, or modify the Promotion in any way, should any factor interfere with its proper conduct as contemplated by these Official Rules.
• Promotion Period. This promotion begins on September 26, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) and will end on December 31, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (PST).
• Selection of Winner(s). Up to twenty (20) potential Winner(s) will be determined by a random, electronic drawing from among all eligible Submissions received. The drawing will take place one (1) time (the “Promotion Day”) within thirty (30) days of the end of the Promotion Period. Sponsor will determine the time and location of the selection.
• Odds of Winning. The odds of winning the Promotion will be affected by the number of eligible entries received.
• Notification of Winner(s); Winner(s) List. Winners will be notified electronically within thirty (30) days of the Promotion Day. All decisions are final and binding. Sponsor is not responsible for and will not be liable for late, lost, misdirected or unsuccessful efforts to notify the Winner(s). Winner(s) may be announced on Sponsor’s website (cadence.com). If you (i) cannot be contacted after a reasonable attempt has been made (as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion); or (ii) fail to respond to Sponsor and/or return the completed Affidavit within the time specified, if so requested; or (iii) refuse the Prize(s); or (iv) the Prize notification is rejected or returned as undeliverable, then such potential winner will be disqualified and forfeits all rights to be deemed a Winner and an alternate potential winner will be notified, time permitting. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given.
• Delivery of Prize(s). The Prizes shall be shipped or electronically delivered, as applicable, to the Winners, using a carrier selected at Sponsor’s discretion. Prizes shall be shipped or delivered within thirty (30) business days following notification of the Winners, satisfactory completion of an Affidavit, and receipt by Sponsor, if applicable, of an accurate shipping or mailing address. The delivery of the Prizes shall comply with all import, export and other applicable laws and regulations. Winners shall be responsible for any taxes, fees or other payments levied with respect to the respective Prize(s). Sponsor shall not be responsible for the loss of or damages to the Prize(s) during delivery, or the non-delivery of the Prize(s) due to applicable laws or other reasons not directly caused by or in the control of Sponsor. If a Prize cannot be delivered to a Winner due to applicable laws, regulations, or other factors outside Sponsor’s reasonable control, then Sponsor reserves the right to deliver a substitute Prize of similar retail value.
• Use of Personal Information; Publicity Permissions. You agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information by/with Sponsor, and any necessary third parties, for the purposes of administering this Promotion and to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and rules. Any information you provide to Sponsor may be used to communicate with you in relation to this Promotion and will be used in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, which may be found at https://www.cadence.com/en_US/home/privacy/privacy-policy.html. Further, if you are a Winner and have expressly provided your consent (via the “Publicity Permissions” checkbox made available to you when you accessed the Quiz), you agree that Sponsor and/or Sponsor’s partners may use your name, voice, likeness, and/or other personal information for advertising, trade, marketing, and/or promotion purposes (including at www.cadence.com) without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. You may withdraw your consent regarding the Publicity Permissions at any time by contacting [email protected]. For clarity, you agree that your Submission may be showcased on Sponsor’s internal and external websites and may be featured in internal and external company emails, publications, and/or social media channels.
• Other Conditions. Sponsor, its officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives, parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies and legal advisors (collectively, “Sponsoring Parties”) are not responsible for and will not be liable for; (I) late, lost, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, or unintelligible entries; (II) any condition caused by events beyond the control of Sponsor that may cause the Promotion to be disrupted or corrupted; (III) any injuries losses or damages of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of the Promotion, or from participation in the Promotion; (IV) any printing or typographical error in any material associated with the Promotion. By participating in the Promotion, you accept and agree that Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, may adapt or otherwise make changes to a Submission.
• Suspension/Modification/Termination. If Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Promotion by any event beyond its control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, communications or equipment failure, utility or service interruptions, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared), interference with the Promotion by any party, or any federal, state or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not within Sponsor's control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), Sponsor may modify, suspend, or terminate the Promotion. Sponsor additionally reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion: (a) to modify, suspend or terminate the Promotion should causes beyond Sponsor's control corrupt or interfere with the administration, integrity, operation, security, or proper play of the Promotion, and (b) to disqualify you if you are found to be, or suspected of: (i) tampering with the Submission process or the operation of the Promotion, (ii) acting in violation of these Official Rules, or (iii) acting in an un-sportsmanlike manner.
• Release of Liability. By entering the Promotion, you agree to release and hold Sponsoring Parties and the Sites harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with the Promotion, including without limitation, taxes, personal injury, death and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, use or misuse of any prize, defamation or invasion of privacy. Sponsor expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for injury or loss to any person or property relating to the delivery and/or subsequent use of any prize awarded. Sponsor makes no representation or warranties concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prize awarded.
• Resolution of Disputes. Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this Promotion you agree that (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Promotion or any prize awarded, shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and held at the AAA regional office nearest San Jose, CA; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act will govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
• Choice of Law; Limitation of Liability. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of you and Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of California without regard to California choice of law rules.

BY ENTERING THE PROMOTION, YOU AGREE THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (A) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE PROMOTION, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION, (B) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL THIRD-PARTY, OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED (IF ANY) ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERING THE PROMOTION, BUT IN NO EVENT WILL ATTORNEYS' FEES BE AWARDED OR RECOVERABLE, (C) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL YOU BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND YOU HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES, AND/OR ANY RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED, AND; (D) YOUR REMEDIES ARE LIMITED TO A CLAIM FOR MONEY DAMAGES (IF ANY), AND YOU IRREVOCABLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, IN WHICH CASE THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 1542 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WHICH PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”

• Contact Information. You may contact Sponsor if you have questions about or related to the Promotion and/or the Official Rules. Sponsor is located at 2655 Seely Avenue, San Jose, CA 95134, United States. You may also email Sponsor at [email protected].

The Promotion is in no way administered by McLaren.