Reglas Oficiales

THE Jif® NEW CLASSICS RECIPE CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES

SE NECESITA ACCESO A INTERNET Y UNA DIRECCIÓN VÁLIDA DE CORREO ELECTRÓNICO PARA PARTICIPAR.

The Jif® New Classics Recipe Contest (“Contest”) begins on October 20, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. noon Eastern Time (ET) and ends on January 18, 2012 at 11:59 a.m. ET ("Contest Period").

HOW TO ENTER: Visit the Jif website (www.jif.com) (the “website”) during the Contest Period to access the Contest Entry Form. Complete the Contest Entry Form, including your original recipe suitable for entertaining in one of the following two categories: 1) Savory (not sweet) or 2) Sweet (“Recipe”). Recipe must include at least two tablespoons of Jif Peanut Butter (any variety). Debe indicar en qué categoría ingresa la Receta e incluir un nombre para la Receta. To submit your entry, you must agree to these Official Rules and then click “Submit Entry.” The J.M. Smucker Company (“Sponsor”) is not responsible for late, lost or misdirected entries. Límite de una inscripción por persona/dirección de correo electrónico por categoría de receta. Quedará descalificado el participante que presente múltiples inscripciones. Quedará descalificada toda persona que intente inscribirse con domicilios múltiples o bajo identidades múltiples para participar muchas veces. Todas las inscripciones, incluso la receta, se convierten en propiedad del Patrocinador y no se devolverán. Una vez presentada una inscripción, no se podrá modificar, alterar o cambiar. Al inscribirse, los participantes aceptan cumplir estas Reglas Oficiales. Las decisiones del Patrocinador sobre todo tema relacionado con este Concurso serán definitivas y vinculantes.

ELIGIBILITY: This Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 years of age or older at time of entry. No son elegibles los empleados, funcionarios y directores del Patrocinador, sus compañías afiliadas, subsidiarias, distribuidores, representantes de ventas, desarrolladores y administradores de los sitios web y agencias de publicidad, promociones y evaluación y toda otra agencia de servicios involucrada con el Concurso, así como sus familiares cercanos (padres, hijos, hermanos y cónyuge de cada uno) o miembros de los hogares de cualquiera de los mencionados anteriormente. El Concurso está abierto sólo para cocineros aficionados. No pueden inscribirse chefs profesionales ni estudiantes de un programa de licenciatura en una escuela de cocina. Un "Chef Profesional" es cualquier persona que haya recibido compensación como fuente de ingresos por cocinar. Entries from anyone who has been a prize winner in any Sponsor contest (including, but not limited to Smucker’s®, Jif, Crisco®, Folgers®, Hungry Jack®, Martha White®, Pillsbury® (baking mixes, frostings, and flour), Eagle Brand®, etc.) in the 12 months prior to the Contest start date will NOT be considered.

DETALLES DE LA INSCRIPCIÓN DE LA RECETA: La Receta inscripta debe ser una creación original de la persona que se inscribe al Concurso y no puede haber ganado previamente un concurso u otra promoción. La Receta no puede haberse publicado previamente, no deberá estar a la espera de su publicación ni se podrá enviar para consideración de publicación durante o después del período de este Concurso. El participante puede inscribir una Receta distinta en cada una de las categorías de Receta y es responsabilidad del participante elegir la categoría adecuada para cada Receta. Recipe must be in English and must contain and clearly state in the ingredients at least two tablespoons Jif Peanut Butter, must specify which variety of peanut butter (Creamy, Crunchy, Honey, etc.) is used, must list all ingredients in exact common U.S. household measurements and include step-by-step preparation instructions (without use of narrative language), must yield six or more servings, and must include cooking times and number of servings. All ingredients must be widely available and found in most grocery stores. Recipe must not include the brand name of any ingredient or the trademark of any other manufacturer, except for The J.M. Smucker Company family of brands [Smucker’s, Pillsbury (baking mixes, frostings, or flours), Folgers, Eagle Brand, Hungry Jack, Crisco, etc.]. The Recipe, in its entirety, must be an edible product. Recipes containing alcohol will NOT be considered. The Recipe name may not include any person’s or brand name, including Jif brand.

JUDGING: Initial Judging: Initial Recipe judging will be done by a qualified panel of judges and will consider the following criteria: likely taste, creativity/originality, and ease of preparation. The top ten entrants in each Recipe category will be Finalists in that Recipe category (subject to eligibility verification). Final Judging: The top ten Recipes in each Recipe category will then be prepared and judged by a qualified panel of judges and assigned points based on the following criteria and point system: taste (1 to 30 points); creativity (1 to 25 points); originality (1 to 20 points); visual appeal (1 to 15 points); and ease of preparation (1 to 10 points). The highest scoring Finalist will be declared the Grand Prize winner in each Recipe category. In the event of a tie, the entry with the higher score first in the taste category and then in the creativity category will be declared the Grand Prize winner in each Recipe category. Si sigue habiendo empate, un nuevo juez volverá a evaluar las inscripciones utilizando el criterio original. The decisions of the judges will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest. Los ganadores serán anunciados el 18 de marzo de 2012, o alrededor de esa fecha.

PRIZES: One Grand Prize in each Recipe category: a check for $10,000 for a "kitchen makeover. The top three entrants in each Recipe category will receive a gift basket with Jif products and cooking/baking supplies. Approximate retail value ("ARV"): $25.00 each, actual value depends on products selected. Total ARV of all Contest prizes: $20,150. All prizes will be awarded provided they are properly claimed in accordance with these Official Rules and a sufficient number of eligible entries are received and provided further that circumstances permit. Los premios no son transferibles. No cash redemptions or substitutions permitted, except by Sponsor, who may substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Limit one prize per person, household, or family.

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS: Winners will be notified by telephone and/or certified mail. Potential Grand Prize winners must execute and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (where permissible) within 7 days of receipt of notification or prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner selected on the basis of the criteria stated herein. The winners may be asked to make themselves available for media interviews and public relations activities related to the Contest where appropriate. By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release, hold harmless and indemnify the Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, distributors and each of their respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees and agencies from and against any and all liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, harm, damage (including but not limited to property damage, personal injury and/or death), claims, actions, costs and expenses (including without limitation, all attorney’s fees and court costs) arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with their participation in the Contest, acceptance, possession or use/misuse of the prize or participation in any prize-related activity. Winners further acknowledge that the above parties are in no manner responsible or liable for, and specifically disclaim, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize or portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose. Submission of a Contest entry grants Sponsor and its agents the right to publish, use, adapt, edit and/or modify the Recipe included with the entry in any way, in commerce and in any and all media worldwide, without limitation and without consideration to the entrant. Submission of an entry further constitutes the entrant’s consent to irrevocably assign and transfer to the Sponsor any and all rights, title and interest in and to the Recipe, including, without limitation, all intellectual property rights. Acceptance of a Contest prize will further constitute and signify the winner’s agreement and consent that the Sponsor and/or Sponsor’s assignee may use the winner’s name, photograph, images, likeness, voice, signature, biographical information, Recipe and/or any other intellectual property materials created or submitted as part of the Contest, in addition to any and all materials created during public relations activities related to the Contest (collectively “Publicity Materials”) for purposes of advertising, publicity and trade related to Sponsor’s products and/or services, in all media worldwide (including Sponsor’s websites), without further compensation, except where prohibited. Each winner’s statements may be used in whole or in part and may be paraphrased, amplified, shortened, and/or put into conversational form to meet the requirements of copy, layout and/or script, provided their general sense is not changed. All Publicity materials developed or used will be Sponsor’s property and will be works “made for hire” and each winner will retain no ownership rights whatsoever in or to said works. If said Publicity materials are not considered works “made for hire,” each winner hereby assigns all said works to Sponsor. Winners are solely responsible for any federal, state or local taxes on prizes. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Contest is void outside the 50 United States and D.C. and where prohibited. Sponsor reserves the right to take such action as it deems necessary to enforce these Official Rules and ensure the fair operation of the Contest, including without limitation, barring and disqualifying entrants who do not comply with these Official Rules. If, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned by any cause which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest and determine winners from entries received prior to action taken, or as otherwise deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor. In case of cancellation, winning recipes will be chosen from all eligible entries received prior to the date of cancellation and if circumstances permit. If due to any technical, production or other error, more prizes are claimed or awarded than are described in the Official Rules at any prize level, the number of prizes identified in the Official Rules will be awarded in a random drawing from all such prize claims received. By entering, entrants agree and consent: (a) that all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Official Rules, entrant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of State of Ohio, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, and (b) to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, state and local courts located in Cleveland, Ohio with respect to any such claim or issue.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an entrant, such entry will be deemed to be made by the authorized account holder of the e mail address submitted at the time of entry. Se considerará "Titular autorizado de la cuenta" a la persona natural asignada a una dirección de correo electrónico por un proveedor de acceso a Internet, proveedor de servicio u otra organización en línea que sea responsable de asignar direcciones de correo electrónico para el dominio asociado con la dirección de correo electrónico ingresada. Neither Sponsor nor its agencies are responsible for lost, late, stolen, illegible, misdirected, or non-delivered entries or e-mail; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable satellite, network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website or other connections availability, accessibility or traffic congestion, or miscommunications, or failed computer, network, telephone, satellite, or cable hardware, software or lines, or technical failure, or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions, or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic or network, or the incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry or other information or the failure to capture, or loss of, any such information. Ni el Patrocinador ni sus representantes son responsables por información incorrecta o imprecisa, ya sea generada por los usuarios de los sitios web, o por equipos o programación asociada con, o utilizada en, el Concurso. Tampoco asumen responsabilidad por errores, omisiones, interrupciones, eliminaciones, fallos o demoras en el funcionamiento o la transmisión; por el fallo, el robo o la destrucción de las líneas de comunicación, o por el acceso no autorizado, interferencia o piratería del sitio web. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds may be tampering with the entry process or operation of the Contest or website, may be acting in violation of the terms of the website or the Official Rules or may be acting in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to threaten, abuse or harass any other person. Todo intento de dañar deliberadamente cualquier sitio web o socavar el funcionamiento legítimo del Concurso es ilegal y está sujeto a acciones legales por parte del Patrocinador o sus representantes.

IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSOR, ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES OR RELATED COMPANIES OR AGENCIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ENTRANTS ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM SAID WEBSITE OR PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONTEST. SIN LIMITAR LO QUE ANTECEDE, TODO LO QUE SE INCLUYE EN EL SITIO WEB SE BRINDA “EN EL ESTADO EN QUE SE ENCUENTRA” Y SIN GARANTÍA DE NINGÚN TIPO, YA SEA EXPRESA O IMPLÍCITA, LO QUE INCLUYE, ENTRE OTRAS, LAS GARANTÍAS IMPLÍCITAS DE COMERCIABILIDAD, IDONEIDAD PARA UN FIN PARTICULAR O CUMPLIMIENTO. ES POSIBLE QUE ALGUNAS JURISDICCIONES NO PERMITAN LAS LIMITACIONES O EXCLUSIÓN DE RESPONSABILIDAD POR DAÑOS INCIDENTALES O CONSECUENTES, NI LA EXCLUSIÓN DE LAS GARANTÍAS IMPLÍCITAS, POR LO QUE LAS LIMITACIONES O EXCLUSIONES ANTES MENCIONADAS PUEDEN NO SER APLICABLES. VERIFIQUE SU LEGISLACIÓN LOCAL PARA CONOCER LAS RESTRICCIONES O LIMITACIONES CON RESPECTO A ESTAS LIMITACIONES O EXCLUSIONES.

WINNERS LIST: Winners will be posted to the Jif website on or about April 30, 2012. For the names of the Contest winners by mail, available after winners have been verified, send a self-addressed stamped business-size envelope with proper postage affixed by May 21, 2012 to: The Jif® New Classics Recipe Contest Winners List, C/O Cohn & Wolfe, 200 Fifth Avenue, Floor 7, New York, NY 10010.

SPONSOR: The J.M. Smucker Company, One Strawberry Lane, Orrville, OH 44667
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