Sweepstakes Rules

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HARVEST “BIRD SEED FOR A YEAR” SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

This Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is sponsored and run by Global Harvest Foods, Ltd., 16000 Christensen Road, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98188 (“Sponsor”). This is not a Walmart sweepstakes; and, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is not sponsoring, endorsing or otherwise associated with this Sweepstakes in any form. Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects.

Sweepstakes Period.

The Sweepstakes will begin at 12:01 a.m. PT on January 1, 2018 and end at 11:59 p.m. PT on July 1, 2018. Sponsor’s computer is the official clock for purposes of the Sweepstakes.

Eligibility.

The Sweepstakes is open to anyone age 18 or older as of the date of entry who is a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia (“D.C.”). Sweepstakes is void in Puerto Rico and U.S. territories and possessions. You are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes if you are not a legal resident of the 50 United States or D.C. Sweepstakes is void where restricted or prohibited by law. Employees, officers and directors of Global Harvest Foods, Ltd. (the “Sponsor”), and its subsidiaries, affiliates, promotion, advertising agencies, radio stations and anyone involved in the Sweepstakes’ development or execution, the immediate family members (meaning spouses, parents, siblings, children and their respective spouses) of such employees, officers and directors and members of the households of such employees, officers and directors are not eligible.

How to Enter:

Entrants must complete the online registration process and submit their email address and telephone number via the web-based form on the website harvestseedandsupply.com. Entrants will be automatically enrolled in Global Harvest Food’s enewsletter, unless they choose to opt-out during registration, and may unsubscribe at any time. Email addresses will not be sold to or shared with third parties. Personal information submitted by an entrant will be treated according to Global Harvest Foods’ Privacy Policy, accessible at ghfoods.com. Sponsor reserves the right to deny any entry based on submission of incomplete information or non-compliance with these Official Rules. Receipt of online entry may be acknowledged, but such acknowledgment does not constitute any representation of Sweepstakes eligibility or notification of selection as the prize winner. Online entries generated by automated, programmed or like means are prohibited and will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an online entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the email account used to enter the Sweepstakes as of date of entry. Authorized Account Holder means the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

Entrants may also enter by mail. On a postcard or a card that is no smaller than 3 ½ x 5 inches and no larger than 4 ¼ x 6 inches, legibly handprint your complete name, mailing address, phone number and date of birth and mail with proper postage to Global Harvest Foods, Attn: 2018 Harvest Sweepstakes, 16000 Christensen Road, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98188. All write-in entries must be postmarked by July 2, 2018 and received by July 9, 2018. Mail-in entries become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.  No mechanical reproductions will be accepted. Write-in entries must contain all entry fields outlined above; otherwise, they are void and will not be eligible to win.

Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, corrupted, inaccessible, delayed, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible or unintelligible entries regardless of cause or postage due mail; and, all such entries are void.  Proof of sending/transmission does not constitute proof of receipt or proof of entry. Limit one (1) entry of any kind per person. For online entry, a given email address may only be used by one (1) person to enter the Sweepstakes.

Winner Selection.

All valid entries will be eligible for a random drawing to take place on or before the 10th of July, 2018; the random drawing will be conducted by Sponsor. The prize will be awarded to the entrant who is selected through our random drawing. Odds of winning will be determined by the number of valid entries received. The winner will be notified by the email address and/or telephone number they used to register entry on or before July 13, 2018. The winner has three (3) days from email/telephone notification to respond and confirm the winning entry. If the initial winner does not respond within this period, then a second drawing will be held. If necessary, subsequent drawings will be held until there is a confirmed winner. The winner shall be required to complete an affidavit or declaration of eligibility/liability and, where permitted by law, a publicity release, which must be signed and returned so that it is received by Sponsor within seven (7) days of the prize notification. Failure to comply may result in forfeiture of all rights to prize without compensation of any kind and, in such case, an alternate prize winner will be selected. Sponsor is not responsible for and shall not be liable for late, lost, misdirected, or unsuccessful efforts to notify winner.

Prize.

One grand prize winner will be awarded the following prize:

The winner receives by mail, two 10-pound bags of Harvest Seed & Supply®  wild bird seed every month for one year (12 months) beginning August 2018 through July 2019. It is the prize winner’s sole responsibility to advise Sponsor in writing of any change of address after verification of his/her status as the prize winner.

The prize will be awarded to one (1) randomly selected winner. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $250.00 in bird seed (24 bags). Taxes and other expenses not specifically identified in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of the winner. No transfer, substitution or cash equivalent for prize is allowed except as deemed necessary by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if prize cannot be awarded as described for any reason. If winner does not provide a valid US mailing address, e-mail, and phone number, winner will forfeit all rights to the prize without compensation of any kind and an alternate prize winner will be selected. Sponsor is not responsible if potential winner is unable to accept the prize, in which case winner will forfeit all rights to the prize without compensation of any kind and an alternate prize winner will be selected.  The prize is awarded “AS IS” and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, except as provided by the manufacturer.

General Terms and Conditions.

By participating, entrants agree that Sponsor, its shareholders, agents and representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, and legal advisors, as well as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, are not responsible or liable for, and shall be released and held harmless from: (i) telephone, electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet, or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind; (ii) any condition caused by events beyond the control of Sponsor that may cause the Sweepstakes to be disrupted or corrupted; (iii) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Sweepstakes; (iv) any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with or resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes, acceptance, possession, or use of the prize, including without limitation, personal injury, death, and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend these Official Rules, and to terminate, suspend or cancel Sweepstakes at any time due to a force majeure event, including, without limitation, if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem or security breach corrupts the administration, security, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such case the prize winner will be selected from among all eligible online entries received prior to the action taken and all eligible mail-in entries received. Participation in this Sweepstakes and acceptance of prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use winner’s name, hometown (including state), likeness or other indicia of persona/identity for trade, advertising and promotional purposes without further compensation or notice of any kind. Any individual determined by Sponsor to be tampering (or attempting to tamper) with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or to be acting in violation of the Official Rules will be disqualified from the Sweepstakes (if applicable) and Sponsor further reserves the right to seek  any and all available legal remedies against any such individual. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Washington or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Washington. Any claim arising out of the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules shall be instituted solely in a court situated in King County, Washington, and entrant and Sponsor irrevocably agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of such court and waive any right of change of venue, forum non conveniens or the like. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any such action shall be brought by participant individually and not as part of a class action.  An individual’s recovery in any such action shall be limited to his/her actual out-of-pocket costs incurred in participating in the Sweepstakes (if any), with all rights to any  damages, attorneys’ fees or other relief being expressly waived. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

A copy of these Official Rules and a winner’s list may be obtained by sending an email request to cs@harvestseedandsupply.com not later than August 1, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. PT. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.