These Official Rules supersede any prior version distributed or communicated. In the event of any discrepancy between these Official Rules and any earlier version, these Official Rules shall govern.

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NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

 

1. SPONSOR

 

The End of Summer Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") is sponsored by Strategic Vision, with its principal place of business at 4995 Murphy Canyon Rd., Suite 302, San Diego, CA 92123 (the "Sponsor").

 

2. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD

 

The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Pacific Time ("PT") on September 4, 2026, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PT on September 30, 2026 (the "Sweepstakes Period"). Entries submitted before or after the Sweepstakes Period are void. All times referenced in these Official Rules are Pacific Time.

 

3. ELIGIBILITY

 

The Sweepstakes is open only to individuals who received a direct invitation from Sponsor to participate in the 2026 New Vehicle Experience Study End of Summer promotion. Individuals who did not receive such an invitation are not eligible to enter by any method.

 

Entrants must also be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia and eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and members of their immediate families (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members are not eligible to participate. Void where prohibited by law.

 

4. HOW TO ENTER (NO PURCHASE NECESSARY)

 

No purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win. A purchase or payment will not improve an entrant's chances of winning. Completion of the survey is not required to enter or win. Eligible invited individuals may enter the Sweepstakes using either of the following methods:

 

Method 1 - Survey Completion:

 

Invited individuals may enter by completing the survey associated with their unique survey link during the Sweepstakes Period. A survey is complete when the respondent reaches the end of the survey and submits it, as recorded by the survey platform. Respondents are not required to answer every question. The date and time of submission, as logged by the survey platform, determines the number of entries awarded under Section 5.

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Method 2 - Alternate Method of Entry (AMOE):

Invited individuals who prefer not to complete the survey may enter without purchase and without completing the survey by visiting https://svi.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9HMxvlk2w2yBZB4 and completing the digital entry form during the Sweepstakes Period. The AMOE link is also available upon request by emailing surveys@strategicvision.com. To submit a valid AMOE entry, the entrant must provide the following information: legal name, mailing address, the email address at which the entrant received the invitation, phone number, and the make, model, and year of their primary vehicle. Providing this information does not confer any advantage or disadvantage in the selection of winners. Any make, model, and year of vehicle constitutes a valid response to that field. The date and time of AMOE form submission determines the number of entries awarded under Section 5.

Limit one (1) entry submission per person for the Sweepstakes Period, regardless of method. Entrants who submit both a survey completion entry and an AMOE entry will be disqualified, and all entries associated with that individual will be void. Mechanically reproduced, automated, or bulk entries are void. All entries are subject to verification against Sponsor's invitation records.

 

5. BONUS ENTRY SCHEDULE

 

The number of entries an entrant receives is determined solely by the date and time of that entrant's submission, and applies identically to both Method 1 and Method 2. Entries under the two methods are pooled into a single drawing and carry the same weight and the same odds. The tiers below are exclusive; an entry falls into one tier only.

 

•     September 4, 2026 through 11:59:59 p.m. PT September 12, 2026 -- 10 entries

•     September 13, 2026 through 11:59:59 p.m. PT September 19, 2026 -- 5 entries

•     September 20, 2026 through 11:59:59 p.m. PT September 26, 2026 -- 3 entries

•     September 27, 2026 through 11:59:59 p.m. PT September 30, 2026 -- 1 entry

 

6. PRIZE

 

One (1) prize will be awarded. The prize consists of one thousand dollars ($1,000), issued in the form of an electronic gift card by Sponsor or its designated partner (the "Prize").

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Approximate retail value ("ARV") of the Prize: $1,000. Total ARV of all prizes offered in this Sweepstakes: $1,000. No cash equivalent, substitution, assignment, or transfer of the Prize is permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event the Prize becomes unavailable for any reason.

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7. WINNER SELECTION; RANDOM DRAWING

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One (1) potential winner will be selected in a single random drawing conducted on or about October 2, 2026, from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period, regardless of entry method. The drawing will be conducted by Sponsor or its designee. Sponsor's determination of entry validity, entry count, and winner selection is final.

 

The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.

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8. WINNER NOTIFICATION AND PRIZE PAYMENT

 

The potential winner will be notified by email at the email address associated with their survey participation or AMOE submission on the day of the drawing or as soon thereafter as practicable. The potential winner must respond and confirm eligibility within five (5) business days of the date notice is sent. If the potential winner cannot be contacted, is determined to be ineligible, or fails to respond within that period, the Prize may be forfeited and Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, select an alternate winner from among the remaining eligible entries.

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The winner is solely responsible for any and all federal, state, and local taxes on the Prize. The value of the Prize constitutes taxable income to the winner regardless of whether a Form 1099-MISC is issued.

 

Prize payment will be made on the business day following winner verification, or as soon thereafter as reasonably practicable.

 

9. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROGRAMS

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This Sweepstakes is separate and independent from the 2026 Annual Strategic Vision Survey Sweepstakes. Entry into this Sweepstakes neither requires nor affects entry into the 2026 Annual Strategic Vision Survey Sweepstakes, which is governed by its own separate Official Rules. Prizes offered under the 2026 Annual Strategic Vision Survey Sweepstakes are not part of this Sweepstakes and are not included in the ARV stated in Section 6.
 
Selection for participation in Sponsor's ReCon event is not a prize in this Sweepstakes and is not determined by random drawing. ReCon participation is offered at Sponsor's sole discretion based on Sponsor's research needs, is limited, and is not guaranteed to any survey respondent or entrant.

 

10. GENERAL CONDITIONS

 

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes, or any part of it, if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Sweepstakes, as determined by Sponsor, and to award the Prize from among eligible entries received prior to cancellation, if any.

 

The total ARV of all prizes offered in this Sweepstakes does not exceed $5,000; accordingly, this Sweepstakes is not subject to the registration and bonding requirements applicable to sweepstakes conducted in the State of New York or the State of Florida.

 

Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil laws; should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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11. RELEASE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

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By entering, each entrant releases and holds harmless Sponsor, its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, contractors, advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from or relating to participation in the Sweepstakes or acceptance, receipt, use, or misuse of the Prize. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, illegible, misdirected, or undeliverable entries or email; for any technical problems, transmission failures, or unauthorized human intervention; for printing or typographical errors in these Official Rules or in any Sweepstakes-related materials; or for any injury or damage to persons or property that may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by participation in the Sweepstakes. Sponsor's failure to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

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12. PRIVACY

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Information collected from entrants in connection with this Sweepstakes will be used in accordance with Sponsor's privacy policy, available at https://www.strategicvision.com/privacy. Survey responses and AMOE entry information may be used for research and reporting purposes and may be shared in aggregate or anonymized form with third parties.

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13. SPONSOR'S RELATIONSHIP TO INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS

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Automotive manufacturers and other industry participants are not sponsors of, or responsible for, this Sweepstakes and have no involvement in the administration of the Sweepstakes, the selection of the winner, the awarding of the Prize, or prize fulfillment.

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14. GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTES

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All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrants and Sponsor, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice-of-law or conflict-of-law rules. Any disputes arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes shall be resolved individually, without resort to class action, and exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Diego County, California, and entrants consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

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