Are you down with tweeting for a free T-shirt?

Follow us on Twitter and you’re eligible to participate in our Tweetees program.  It’s that easy.

That being said, please don’t forget to read the fine print.  I.P. Freely is a fan of The Fine Print, and it’s below:

TWITTER* GIVEAWAY CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

HOW TO ENTER:  The submission period begins at ___2___ AM PST on July 24th__, 2009 and ends at ___8____AM PST on July _27th__, 2009 (“Contest Period”).  To enter, you must submit a tweet via www.twitter.com that starts with “@cafepress”, contains a link to the www.cafepress.com t-shirt that you are submitting (for info about tiny URLS click here), and “#tweetees” (e.g. “@cafepress http://tinyurl.com/cyzb23 pick me #tweetees”).  Limit one submission per person.

1.    HOW TO WIN:  A judge, whose decision is final, will select the winning t-shirt using the following criteria:

•    Creativity and Originality: The design should be something that’s unique in either messaging or representation
•    Aesthetics:  Artistic, pleasing to the eye
•    Originality:  Interesting, unique in design or message
•    Theme: WEEKEND

The winner will be selected on or before July _29th__, 2009. By entering the Contest, entrants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of CafePress, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest.  The winner will be notified by a reply tweet via www.twitter.com.  Upon receipt of the reply tweet, the winner must email blog@cafepress.com with their name, address, phone number and t-shirt size.  If a winner does not contact CafePress within three (3) calendar days of the first notification attempt or in the event of noncompliance with these Contest rules and requirements, such prize will be forfeited. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given, and an alternate winner may be selected by CafePress.

2.    ELIGIBILITY:  Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 years or older at time of entry. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.  Employees of CafePress, its parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies and prize suppliers (and members of their immediate family and/or those living in the same household of each) are not eligible.

3.    PRIZE: One (1) CafePress T-shirt, with a retail value of $30 or less.

4.    CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION:  No transfer, assignment or substitution of a prize permitted, except that CafePress reserves the right to substitute a prize for an item of equal or greater value if the offered prize is unavailable, in CafePress’ sole and absolute discretion.  All prizes are awarded without warranty of any kind from CafePress, express or implied, without limitation.  All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.  All taxes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners.  Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these official rules, the CafePress Terms of Service, the CafePress Privacy Policy and by the decisions of CafePress, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest.  CafePress is not responsible if a prize cannot be awarded due to delays, technical problems or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism. Potential winners may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, and Release of Liability, and where legally acceptable, Publicity Release within three (3) days following attempted notification. Failure to comply within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.  By accepting a prize, winner agrees to hold CafePress, its respective directors, officers, employees and assigns harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the Contest and/or acceptance of any prize.  CafePress is not responsible for any typographical, printing, technical, human or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Contest or in the announcement of the prize.

5.    INTERNET:  CafePress, its affiliates, partners and promotion and advertising agencies are not responsible for technical, hardware, software, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, website, Internet, or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause) or failed, incomplete, garbled, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one’s ability to enter the Contest, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading any materials in this Contest. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, CafePress reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest.  In such event, CafePress reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received as of the termination date.

6.    USE OF DATA: CafePress will be collecting personal data about entrants online, in accordance with its Privacy Policy, unless otherwise set forth in these Official Rules. By participating in the Contest, entrants hereby agree to CafePress’ collection and use of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted CafePress’ Privacy Policy.

7.    ADDITIONAL TERMS:  Any potential winner may be requested to provide CafePress with proof that such winner is a United States resident and was at least 18 years old at the time of entry. Any automatic, programmed, robotic or similar means of entry are prohibited. CafePress reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion (i) to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest; and/or (ii) to disqualify any individual it finds, in its sole and absolute discretion, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website. CafePress may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in its sole and absolute discretion, it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices (including the use of automated quick entry programs) or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants, CafePress or users of the CafePress Service.  Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, CafePress reserves the right to seek damages from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law.

*Twitter is not a sponsor nor affiliated with this promotion in any way.

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