2024 CivicPlus Employee Value Proposition Giveaway Rules
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. OPEN ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES.
- GOAL. The goals of the 2024 Employee Value Proposition Giveaway (the “Contest”) are to announce the CivicPlus Employee Value Proposition and to celebrate individuals who share inspiring stories that honor the mentors who have helped instill core values in them. As part of this effort, CivicPlus, LLC (referred to herein as “CivicPlus” or “Sponsor”) is sponsoring the Contest in which existing individuals (or their designee) from any U.S. locality are invited to participate through social media.
- ELIGIBILITY. The Contest is open only to all United States residents (the “Contestant”), who complete the submission requirements set forth herein. The Contest is only open to Contestants who are at least 21 years of age, and are legal residents of the United States. Employees of CivicPlus, its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers, and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, siblings, and children) and/or those living in the same household are not eligible. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law. All winners shall be required to sign and return to CivicPlus an Affidavit of Eligibility attesting to their eligibility. CivicPlus’ determination of eligibility, in its sole discretion, is final.
- AGREEMENT TO RULES. By participating, Contestants are agreeing to be fully unconditionally bound by these terms and conditions and represent and warrant that they meet the eligibility requirements set forth herein. In addition, by participating, Contestants agree to accept the decisions of CivicPlus, as final and binding as it relates to the interpretation of these rules, content, and administration of the Contest. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- PROMOTIONAL PERIOD. Entries will be accepted online starting on or about October 3, 2024, and ending October 10, 2024 (the “Promotional Period”). All entries must be received by October 10, 2024.
- HOW TO ENTER. During the Promotion Period, the Contestants will access the official post on LinkedIn and/or Facebook and 1) Like the CivicPlus Contest Post on the applicable social media platform; 2) Share the CivicPlus Contest Post on their own social media feed; and 3) Comment on the CivicPlus Contest Post tagging a mentor and sharing what values this mentor helped instill in them to receive one (1) entry (“Entry”) into the Contest. All entry steps must be completed as outlined to qualify for a valid entry. Submitting an Entry constitutes Contestant’s consent to participate in the Contest and consent for Sponsor to obtain, use, and transfer their name, address, email and other details for Contest administrative purposes. No other methods of entry shall be accepted. Except as noted in these terms and conditions, information collected for the Contest is used only for the purposes of Contest administration and winner notification, and will not be re-used, sold or shared in any manner by the Sponsor or any third parties, unless Contestant has elected to receive additional information and Contest materials from the Sponsor or any third party. By participating in the Contest, Contestant agrees to all the terms and conditions of the Sponsor’s privacy policy, which is available at https://www.civicplus.help/hc/en-us/articles/11080149398039-CivicPlus-Privacy-Policy. In the event of any discrepancy between the Sponsor’s privacy policy and these terms and conditions, these terms and conditions shall control and govern.
- ENTRY LIMIT. Each Contestant shall be limited to one entry. The entry must fulfill all Contest requirements, as set forth herein, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are not complete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of CivicPlus. Contestants must fill in any information requested. If Contestants use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules their submission, or to submit multiple entries, may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of CivicPlus. Proper submission of all required forms constitutes acceptance of all conditions set forth in these rules.
- JUDGING. CivicPlus shall select one winner (an individual “Winner”) shall be selected at random, whom will be announced on social media platforms on or about October 11, 2024, by CivicPlus. The decision of CivicPlus is final. Entries will be selected at random from submissions meeting the submission criteria. CivicPlus reserves the right not to award any prize(s) if, in CivicPlus’ sole judgment the quality of submitted entries does not merit award(s).
- PRIZES. The Winner will select a prize from a curated list of items, with a value of up to $150, through the Axomo store made available after the drawing. Prizes are subject to availability, and CivicPlus reserves the right to offer substitutions of equal or greater value if necessary. The prize is non- transferable, and no cash or other prize substitutes are permitted except at CivicPlus’ sole discretion. The Winner must submit a completed W-9 to receive their prize, and the full fair market value of the prize will be reported on a 1099. All prize-related expenses, including any and all federal, state, and local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of the Winner. No substitute of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by winners is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for CivicPlus to use the winning Contestant’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
- ODDS. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. CivicPlus reserves the right to not award a prize if no entries of sufficient quality are submitted.
- WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION. The Winners Contest will be selected at random in a process conducted by CivicPlus. Finalists shall be notified via email to the email address they entered the Contest with within ten (10) business days following the winner selection. CivicPlus shall have no liability for a Winner’s failure to receive notices due to Winners’ spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winners’ provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. CivicPlus reserves the right not to award any prizes if it is determined that no entries are of sufficient quality to merit selection. If the selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 15 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and releases as required, prize may be forfeited, and an alternative winner may be selected.
- GENERAL TERMS. CivicPlus reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest should (in its sole discretion) should the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Contest be affected by any force beyond the control of CivicPlus, including, without limitation, a pandemic, strike, work stoppage or non-authorized human intervention, accidents, acts of war, civil or military disturbance, natural catastrophes or acts of God, fraud, or the loss or malfunction of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services. CivicPlus reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website or violates these terms and conditions. CivicPlus has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, 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 the Contest rules; or the use of bots, macros or scripts or other technical means for entering.
Any attempt by an individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such attempt be made, CivicPlus reserves the right to seek damages from any such person or entity to the fullest extent permitted by law.
By entering its content and registering for the Contest, Contestants understand that CivicPlus, anyone acting on behalf of CivicPlus, or its respective licensees, successors and assigns will have the right, where permitted by law, without any further notice, review or consent to reproduce, display, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use, worldwide in any media now know or hereafter in perpetuity and throughout the World, Contestant’s entry, including, without limitation, the Winner’s name, image or statements about the Contest, and biographical information as news, publicity or information and for trade, advertising, public relations and promotional purposes without any further compensation. It is the Contestant’s responsibility to ensure the name, likeness, or location of any nominee may be used in the Entry.
By entering the Contest, Contestants understand and agree that all Winners are expected to enter into an agreement with CivicPlus controlling the Prizes awarded herein.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. By entering the Contest, each Contestant agrees to release and hold harmless CivicPlus and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigned, 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 Contestant’s participation in the Contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or portion thereof, (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries; and (vi) CivicPlus publishing or displaying the Entry, including the name and location of any individual nominated in the Entry. IN NO EVENT WILL THE RELEASED PARTIES AND/OR THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT COMPANIES, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE CONTEST, AND/OR DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM ANY WEBSITES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES’ TOTAL LIABILITY TO CONTESTANT FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00 USD). WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE CONTEST AND PRIZES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND FROM SPONSOR, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO CONTESTANT. CONTESTANTS SHALL CHECK LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS - DISPUTES. The Contest shall be governed by the laws of the State of Kansas. Each Contestant knowingly and voluntarily intends and agrees that (i) the mandatory, exclusive venue for any action in any way related to or arising out of the Contest shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action and shall be the state and federal courts in and for Riley County, Kansas; and (ii) any and all claims, judgements and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Contest, but in no event attorneys’ fees. Each Contestant hereby knowingly and voluntarily waives any and all objections to venue and personal jurisdiction in the foregoing and submit themselves thereto. Each Contestant hereby waives any right it may have to assert the doctrine of forum non conveniens or similar doctrine or to object to venue with respect to any proceeding brought in accordance with this paragraph and stipulates that the aforementioned courts shall have in personam jurisdiction and venue over them for the purpose of litigating any dispute, controversy, or proceeding arising out of or related to the Contest. Void where prohibited by law.
- CLASS ACTION WAIVER. Each party agrees that an arbitrator, judge, magistrate or other similar authority may not consolidate more than one person’s claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding, and that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated or representative action. Contestants agree to waive any right to a jury trial to participate in a class action.
- PRIVACY POLICY. Information submitted to Administrator by any Contestant is subject to CivicPlus’ privacy policy located at https://www.civicplus.help/hc/en-us/articles/11080149398039-CivicPlus-Privacy-Policy.
- WINNERS LIST. The winner’s name may be obtained by sending a properly stamped, self- addressed envelope to CivicPlus, LLC, at 302 S. 4th Street, STE 500, Manhattan, Kansas 66502. Requests must be received no later than December 31, 2024.
- SPONSOR. The Contest is sponsored by CivicPlus, LLC, having its principal place of business at 302 S 4th Street, STE 500, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.