RULES

Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR DONATION OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A SWEEPSTAKES OR PRIZE DRAW. MAKING A PURCHASE OR DONATION WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Sweep Gives CONDUCTS MULTIPLE SWEEPSTAKES AT A TIME. ENTRY INTO ONE SWEEPSTAKES IS FOR THAT SWEEPSTAKES ONLY, AND NOT FOR ANY OTHER SWEEPSTAKES. THESE RULES APPLY TO EACH INDIVIDUAL SWEEPSTAKES, ALONG WITH ANY ADDITIONAL TERMS, RULES, OR CONDITIONS SET FORTH BY EACH INDIVIDUAL SWEEPSTAKES.

WHO MAY ENTER:
THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO ARE 13 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ONLY ENTRANTS LOGGING ONTO THE INTERNET FROM WITHIN THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES. YOU MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IF YOU ARE NOT A LEGAL U.S. RESIDENT AND PHYSICALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE U.S. AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF MAJORITY YOU MUST HAVE PARENTAL APPROVAL BEFORE ENTERING.

The following persons are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes: (a) employees of Sweep Gives, Inc. (“Sponsor”), its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers or employees; (b) immediate family members and persons living in the same household as the persons identified in (a) above. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

HOW TO ENTER:
If you choose to donate through Sweep Gives, Inc. to the charity associated with each sweepstakes, within the sweepstakes period, you will automatically be entered into that sweepstakes. To donate, visit the individual sweepstakes of your choice and follow the instructions for making a donation. Only donations through Sweep Gives’s website and/or services will qualify for entry. Proof of submission is not proof of receipt. In certain instances, and only those directly stated, you may receive additional entries for a single sweepstakes you have entered, through donations made by those who you’ve shared the sweepstakes info with, and who have used your individually assigned code. Sweepstakes with a sharing code will be on a sweepstakes by sweepstakes basis at the sole discretion of Sweep Gives. As a reminder Sweep Gives deducts a 20% fee from the net proceeds after any associated fees. The charity then receives the remaining 80%, minus any prize fulfillment costs.

Automated entries (including but not limited to entries submitted using any robot, script, macro, or other automated service) are not permitted and will be disqualified.

You may also send in a mail-in entry to Sweep Gives, Inc., 548 Market St. #71800, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401 during the Sweepstakes Period. Fill out a handwritten 3×5 postcard, in english, with your name, address (including zip code), home and work telephone numbers (including area codes), sweepstakes you intend to enter (limit to 1 per postcard) and mail postage paid to the address above. All mailed entries must be received by the ending date and time indicated for each individual sweepstakes. Sweep Gives is not responsible for any entries lost in the post and/or any entries that cannot be entered because they cannot be read or are missing information. Only one entry per postcard is permitted, and each postcard entry must be mailed separately. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. By submitting an entry this way, you agree unconditionally to all Terms of Service, Official Rules, and Privacy Policies associated with Sweep Gives and Sweep Gives’s services.

All winners must meet the eligibility requirements set forth in these rules in order to qualify for the prize. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete or illegible entries. Sponsor is not responsible for any failure of the website during the Sweepstakes Period, including any telephone problems or technical malfunction of any computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of entry to be received on account of traffic congestion on the internet or at the website, or any combination thereof including any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from downloading any material related to the Sweepstakes, all of which may affect a person’s ability to participate in the Sweepstakes.

By entering into any of the sweepstakes, you affirm that you unconditionally accept these Official rules, all additional rules associated with any individual sweepstakes, along with the the decision(s) of the judges, which you agree will be final and binding. Additionally, any entry means that you accept all Terms of Service associated with Sweep Gives and its services.

SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD:
Each individual sweepstakes will contain the date(s) and time(s) of the sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes Period”). All times are measured using US Pacific Time. Sweep Gives will at its sole discretion determine what method it will use to keep time for each Sweepstakes.

ODDS OF WINNING:
The odds of winning will depend upon the actual number of entries received for any individual sweepstakes.

RANDOM DRAWING:
The number of possible winners will be listed on each individual Sweepstakes. Winners will be selected in random drawings at the completion of the Sweeptakes Period from among all eligible entries received. Winners will be notified by mail. Decisions of judges are final.

PRIZES:
Prizes are non-transferable, with no cash redemption or equivalent. All federal, state and local income taxes, insurance, licensing, registration and title fees, or any other fees or costs not expressly included in the prize description are the sole responsibility of the winner(s). Allow 90 days after confirmed win for arrangement to deliver prize. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. The corporate sponsor shall only be responsible for awarding the number of prizes as stated in these rules. Sweep Gives and Corporate Sponsors expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for injury or loss to any person or property relating to the delivery and/or subsequent use of prizes awarded. Sweep Gives and Corporate Sponsors makes no representation or warranties concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prizes awarded.

CLAIMING PRIZE:
All properly claimed prizes will be awarded. As a condition of winning the prizes, the winners must complete, sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability and publicity release, where permitted by law, and any other applicable forms required by a taxing authority within ten (10) days of receipt of written prize notification or prizes will be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. Further, by accepting the prize, the winner consents to Sponsor’s use of their name, photograph and/or likeness, address, voice, and statements made by or attributed to them, in perpetuity, in any and all media now known or hereafter developed (including, without limitation, print, broadcast and Internet), for all legitimate business purposes including advertising and promotional activities without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

If any correspondence of the sweepstakes judge or any prize is returned as undeliverable, the corresponding prize will be forfeited and will be awarded to an alternate winner. Should a winner make any false statement(s) in any document referenced above, the winner will be required to promptly return to Sponsor his/her prize. Any unclaimed prizes will be awarded in a random drawing to be held as necessary. In the event there is a dispute of the entrant’s identity, the prize will be awarded to the established email account associated with the entry. In case of dispute as to the identity of any online entrant, entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. As used in this Sweepstakes, “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned an email address by an internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. Any potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that such winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry. Sponsor may conduct a background check to confirm entrant eligibility and compliance with rules. By entering, you agree to cooperate with any such background check and provide any requested information. Failure to cooperate will result in disqualification and selection of another winner.

PRIVACY:
Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants in accordance with its Privacy Policy. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you hereby agree to Sponsor’s collection and usage of your personal information and acknowledge that you have read and accepted Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY:
By participating in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release, hold harmless, and agree not to institute any claim against Sponsor of the sweepstakes, co-sponsors of the Sweepstakes and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, advertising agencies, associated charities or nonprofits and representatives (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any and all liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising from or in connection with, either directly or indirectly, 1) the awarding, acceptance, receipt, possession, use and/or misuse of any prize awarded herein; and/or 2) participation in the Sweepstakes or any prize related activities, including but not limited to traveling to or from any prize related activity. Upon delivery of the prize to the winner, Sponsor will be deemed to have awarded the prize to the winner with winner assuming full responsibility for the prize. Released Parties 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 Sweepstakes, including any injury or damage to your or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. Under no circumstances will entrants be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrants hereby waive all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys’ fees, and entrants further waive all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. Additionally, you agree that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with any sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved per the procedures set forth in the Terms of Service.

MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS:
If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the sponsor, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes and select winners from among all eligible entries prior to the cancellation. Persons found tampering with or abusing any aspect of this Sweepstakes, or whom Sponsor believes to be causing malfunction, error, disruption or damage will be disqualified. Sponsor reserves the right to correct any typographical, printing, computer programming or operator errors.

WINNER LIST:
The first name, last initial, city and state of the winner(s) will be posted for at least ninety (90) days after the end of each applicable sweepstakes.

SPONSOR:
Sweep Gives, Inc., 548 Market St. #71800, San Francisco, CA USA 94104-5401