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- Campaign Description. These official rules (“Official Rules”) apply to the Sign-Up Instagram Giveaway (the “Campaign”) offered by the Rainforest Alliance, Inc. (“RA”) through its Instagram channel.
- Eligibility: The Campaign is open only to those who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry participate in completing the form available at https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/signups/certified-product-giveaway/ (the “Form”). The Campaign is open to legal residents of any country and/or state and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of RA, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers (collectively the “Excluded Personnel”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Excluded Personnel are not eligible to participate in the Campaign. The Campaign is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited.
- Agreement to Rules: By participating, you (“You” or “Your”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these rules (“Rules”), and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of RA as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.
- Campaign Period: Forms will be accepted starting on [February 23, 2023] at [10:00 am EST] and ending on [February, 27, 2023] at [5:00 pm EST] (the “Campaign Period”). All entries must be received by the end of the Campaign Period to be eligible.
- How to Enter: The Campaign must be entered by submitting the form at https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/signups/certified-product-giveaway/. The entry must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as specified, to be eligible to receive a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the requirements may be disqualified at the sole discretion of RA. You may enter only once. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of RA.
- Prize: One participant chosen by RA at random (“Winner”) will receive one (1) box containing [Rainforest Alliance-certified products as selected by RA] at an approximate retail value of $50.00 USD. Actual/appraised value may differ at the time of the prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by RA. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at RA’s discretion. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes (excluding shipping costs), shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for RA to use Winners’ name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
- Winner Selection and Notification: The prize will be awarded to one (1) participant, chosen at random by RA on or about [24 hours] after the conclusion of the Campaign Period (or the next business day should that time period fall over a weekend). Winner will be notified via direct message from RA to the email provided. The odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. Winner will be required to provide a physical mailing address for the shipment of the prize within 5 business days of receiving notification from RA. RA shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, or fails to provide a physical mailing address within 5 business days from the time award notification was sent, the prize may be forfeited, and an alternate Winner may be selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT RA’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
- Rights Granted by You: By entering your information in the Form, you understand and agree that RA, anyone acting on behalf of RA, and RA’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the world, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Campaign, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.
- Privacy Notice for EU and UK Residents: The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the United Kingdom’s Data Protection Act 2018 (UK GDPR) provide a number of protections for the use of personal information. Personal information submitted with an entry is subject to RA’s Privacy Policy, available at www.rainforest-alliance.org/privacy-policy. RA will only use Your personal information for the purposes of administrating this Campaign, unless you provide consent to any other processing or use of Your personal information by RA. You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing rarnason@ra.org.
- Terms & Conditions: RA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should a virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond RA’s control, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, RA may select the Winners from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by RA. RA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or violates these Terms & Conditions. RA has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void entries for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, RA reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
- Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless RA and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Campaign; or (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Campaign or the processing of entries.
- Disputes: THIS CAMPAIGN IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND NEW YORK, NEW YORK, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, You agree that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in New York, New York having appropriate jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
- Winner List: To obtain a copy of Winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, please mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Rainforest Alliance, Inc., 298 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, USA. Requests must be received no later than [May, 23, 2023] at 5:00 pm EST.
- Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Campaign is Rainforest Alliance, Inc. located at 298 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, USA. The Campaign is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.
By reading this document and entering the Campaign, You, as the participant, have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all of the Official Rules and have reviewed the Privacy Policy.