Nutritional Consult Sweepstakes

Official Rules

1. HOW TO ENTER: No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win this Nutritional Consult Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”). Any purchase or payment will not increase your chance of winning the Promotion. The Promotion begins at 8amam EST on March 27, 2024 and ends at 8pm EST on March 31, 2024 (the “Promotion Period”). Throughout the Promotion Period, you may enter the Promotion by: (i) following @bowwowlabs and @johnnadevereaux on Instagram (collectively, the “Accounts”); (ii) double tapping to like the @bowwowlabs Promotion announcement post with tags to three (3) friends who own a cat or dog and sharing such on your Instagram story with tag #BWLgiveaway (each a “Post”) to receive one (1) entry. Limit one (1) entry per account. Online entry is the only method of entry. Make sure your Instagram settings are public so that Sponsor or its designee can confirm you’ve properly entered during the Promotion Period. All referenced links throughout the Official Rules are embedded directly in the accompanying text. Incomplete, false or deceptive entries are void. Winner will be picked and announced on the Bow Wow Labs Instagram Story per the timetable in Section 4. Sponsor’s computer will serve as the official time keeping device for this Promotion. 2. SPONSOR: Bow Wow Labs, Inc., 448 Ignacio Blvd, #506, Novato, CA 94949. 3. ELIGIBILITY: The Promotion is open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Arizona) who are at least the age of majority in their state of residence as of March 27, 2024 and either own a dog or a cat (a “Pet”). Employees of Sponsor and any of its advertising and promotional agencies, any other entities participating in the design, marketing, administration or fulfillment of this Promotion, as well as each of their parent corporations, subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively with Sponsor, the “Promotion Entities”), and each of their immediate families and members of their households are ineligible to participate in this Promotion. Void where prohibited. 4. SELECTING THE WINNERS AND NOTIFICATION: The potential prize winners will be selected by random drawing after compiling all eligible entrants from the Promotion Period (each an “Entrant” and collectively the “Entrants”). Sponsor, whose decision is final and binding in all respects, will contact each selected Entrant through direct message to the Entrant’s corresponding Instagram account (“Notice”) on or after April 1, 2024 (“Potential Prize Winner”). Odds of winning the Prize depend on the number of eligible entries received from Entrants during the Promotion Period. Failure of Potential Prize Winner to respond to such notification within 24 hours will result in disqualification of Potential Prize Winner and an alternate potential winner will be selected (“Alternate Potential Winner”). Alternate Potential Winner shall be contacted via Notice as soon as practicable and shall also have 24 hours to respond. AN ENTRANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL ENTRANT’S ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN VERIFIED (WHICH MAY REQUIRE ENTRANT’S EXECUTION AND RETURN OF AN AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY AND PUBLICITY AND LIABILITY RELEASE CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS HEREIN AND AS DETERMINED IN COMPANY’S SOLE DISCRETION) AND ENTRANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE (“Winner”). 5. General Conditions; License. Except where prohibited by law, by entering the Promotion or agreeing to accept a Prize or accepting a Prize, each Entrant, on behalf of itself and each friend tagged in a Post, hereby irrevocably and exclusively grants to the Promotion Entities, and their licensees, affiliates, and assigns (collectively, the “Licensed Parties”), an irrevocable, royalty-free and fully paid up right and license (but not obligation) to use the Entrant’s content in connection with the Promotion, including but not limited to, the entries and content featuring or utilizing any Prize, as well as Entrant’s and each tagged friend’s and pet’s name, social media handles, photograph, likeness, statements, voice, and biographical information therein or thereto (collectively, the “Materials”), throughout the universe, in perpetuity in any and all media, whether now or hereafter known or devised, for any and all purposes, including but not limited to commercial or advertising purposes, without review, credit, permission, or further compensation or consideration. Without limitation, each Entrant understands and agrees that the rights granted herein include reproduction and/or exploitation of the Materials or derivatives thereto, in whole or in part, in any media throughout the world, in perpetuity and throughout the universe as may be conferred upon the Licensed Parties under all applicable laws, regulations, or directives. Entrant hereby irrevocably waives all so-called “moral rights of authors” and “droit moral” rights (and any similar rights under the laws of any country of the world) in connection with the Materials and exploitation of any nature. 6. PRIZES AND TAXES: There will be one (1) Winner selected who will receive one (1), one (1) hour video nutritional consult for Winner’s Pet with clinical pet nutritionist Johnna Devereaux (the “Consult” or the “Prize”), which must be redeemed between April 8-14, 2024 on a mutually agreed time. Winner may not record, stream, photograph, or otherwise capture and display, reproduce, or otherwise use the Consult, in whole or in part, without Ms. Devereaux’s express prior consent, provided Ms. Devereaux may capture a photo of Winner and Pet during the Consult for use as contemplated in Section 5 hereunder. Further, if mutually agreed, Ms. Devereaux shall send Winner a summary of the completed consult to Winner’s provided email, which shall be considered part of the “Prize”). The total estimated retail value of the Prize is $500.00 USD. Winner may not substitute, assign, or transfer Prize or redeem the Prize for cash. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a Prize, or portion thereof, with one of comparable or greater value. Additional restrictions may apply. Any applicable federal, state and local taxes and liabilities arising from this Promotion, including, without limitation, excise tax (including sales tax), and other expenses not specifically set forth herein are the sole responsibility of each Winner. The Winner shall provide, upon Sponsor’s request, all available information that Sponsor may reasonably require to fulfill its obligations under any national, state, provincial, or local tax statute, regulation, or rule. The Winner acknowledges that Sponsor will rely upon such information to prepare all relevant tax materials, if any. 7. DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE: Neither Sponsor nor Ms. Devereaux are a veterinarian organization or veterinarian, and neither can provide such or medical services, including but not limited to advice, evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing resulting from or in connection with the Promotion, including the Consult, should be interpreted as such or intended to take the place of advice or services of your Pet’s veterinarian or other licensed professional, whom you are urged and advised to consult with before your Pet undertakes any health, diet, or lifestyle changes. Any statements or advice provided in connection with the Consult are to be used at your own discretion and risk and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or ailment. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws of the United States. By participating, you agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and waive any and all right to claim ambiguity in the Promotion or these Official Rules or that your publicity or similar rights were infringed upon. Entrants and Winners also agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the Licensed Parties, any third party platforms utilized in connection with the Promotion, including but not limited to Instagram and Meta (formerly Facebook), and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively all of the foregoing, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claims, damages, disability, attorneys’ fees, and costs of litigation and settlement, as well as any liability due to any injuries, damages or losses to any person or Pet (including death) or property; or of any acceptance, possession, ownership, reliance on, or misuse of any Prize. Sponsor may rescind any aspect of the Promotion found to contain such errors without liability at its sole discretion. ALL PRIZES ARE AWARDED “AS IS” WITH NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF ANY KIND. THE PROMOTION ENTITIES DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, RELATIVE TO THE USE OF ANY PRIZE OR, IF APPLICABLE, ANY PRIZE COMPONENTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FURTHER, NO RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ACCEPTED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES, OMISSIONS, DELAYS OR ACTS OR GOVERNMENT OR AUTHORITY. Each Entrant and Winner understands and agrees that all rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code and similar law of any state or territory of the United States are hereby expressly waived. Said section reads as follows: A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY. 8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or anything contained herein, the Released Parties are not responsible for: (i) lost, late, misdirected, undeliverable or incomplete entries due to system errors or failure, or faulty transmissions or other telecommunications malfunctions and/or entries; (ii) technical failures of any kinds; (iii) failures of any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion; (iv) unauthorized human and/or mechanical intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries; or (vi) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or part, from Entrant’s participation in the Promotion or receipt or use of any Prize. If for any reason an Entrant’s entry is confirmed to have been erroneously deleted, lost or otherwise destroyed or corrupted, Entrant’s sole remedy is another entry in the Promotion. If for any reason this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Promotion, then Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend all or any part of the Promotion and to select a Potential Prize Winner from among all eligible entries received by Sponsor up until the time of such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension, as applicable. To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion up to a total of $500 USD and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages. 9. JURY TRIAL WAIVER: EXPECT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROMOTION, ENTRANT HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT HE/SHE/THEY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROMOTION, ANY DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO CONNECTION HEREWITH AND ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. 10. APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules for this Promotion shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the State of California and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of the State of California. No waiver by any Promotional Entity of any right, obligation, or provision set forth in these Official Rules shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other right, obligation, or provision, and any failure of any Promotion Entity to assert a right or provision under these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision, in whole or in part. To the extent that any provision of these Official Rules are deemed invalid, the remainder of the Official Rules shall remain in full force and effect. All disputes arising out of or connected with this Promotion will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action, exclusively by binding arbitration by a single arbitrator in accordance with the then-current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). The place of arbitration shall be the AAA office nearest to Company’s business location in California, or other mutually agreed location. The arbitrator shall be an expert in the field of intellectual property law and marketing. All parties shall bear their own expenses, except that parties shall equally share the expenses of the arbitrator (except for the required non-refundable filing fees which shall be paid solely by the party asserting the related claim). Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. 11. PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE: By entering this Promotion, you are giving your permission to receive Notices, emails, and other communications from Sponsor. By entering this Promotion, you acknowledge and agree that: (i) you have opted-in to Sponsor’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, copies which are available here and here, respectively; and (ii) by opting-in, you have read and consent to the foregoing. Each Entrant further acknowledges that if he/she/they is chosen as a winner, certain of his/her/their identifying information may be disclosed to third parties as required by law, including, without limitation, on a winner’s list. 12. NO ASSOCIATION: This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by or otherwise associated with any social media platform, including but not limited to, Instagram and Meta (formerly Facebook), and X (formerly Twitter). 13. RULES/WINNERS LIST: For 30 days after the Promotion Period, you may also send an email to social@bowwowlabs.com for the name of the Winner. In the subject of the email, type “Nutritional Consult Sweepstakes- 2024 Winners’ List.” No correspondence will be entered into except as noted herein.
ELIGIBILITY The Bow Wow Bucks Loyalty and Rewards Program (the “Program”) is open to individuals who enroll in the Program and are legal residents of the United States who are at least the age of majority as of the date of enrollment, as defined in their jurisdiction of residence, unless otherwise prohibited by law in the jurisdiction where the individuals reside (each a “Program Participant”). A Program Participant may enroll in the Program by creating an account on www.bowwowlabs.com (the “Website”) on or after April 17, 2023. Program Participant must provide all information requested at the time of enrollment including, but not limited to first and last name, a valid email address, and phone number. Those who engaged in a qualifying activity/milestone below, or who purchased Company products (the “Products”) through a Subscription that is still active as of April 17, 2023 or on the Website (defined below) therefrom (each a “Purchase”) through an account (not as a guest) before April 17, 2023 shall earn Bucks as provided below, but may not redeem such until such Program account is created through the Website. ENROLLMENT TERMS By enrolling in the Program, all Program Participants:
(a) agree to be bound by and abide by these terms and conditions as well as any documents these terms and conditions reference or link, all of which are expressly incorporated as a substantive part herein by this reference (collectively, these "Terms and Conditions"), that govern the Program or a Program Participant's access to and participation in the Program, including but not limited to Bow Wow Labs, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, as well as such third parties that assist in administration of the Program such as YotPo, Ltd. and DDL Advertising, LLC (collectively, the “Policies”), all as updated from time to time. Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the respective Policies; (b) agree and acknowledge that the Bucks (defined below) offered through the Program have no actual cash value and may only be redeemed for Program Rewards (as defined below) offered through Program; (c) agree that Company may refuse redemption of Bucks, or may revoke accumulated Bucks upon belief that a Program Participant is in violation of these Terms and Conditions, any applicable state or federal law of the United States, or is partaking in any other unauthorized use of the Program, Bucks, or any other services offered by Company; (d) agree to be bound by the decisions of Company, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Program and irrevocably waive any and all right to claim ambiguity in the Program or these Terms and Conditions; (e) agree that failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions may result in being disqualified from participation in the Program; and (f) acknowledge and agree that these Terms and Conditions affect a Program Participant's legal rights and obligations.
If a Program Participant does not agree to be bound by all of these Terms and Conditions, a Program Participant should not enroll in or participate in the Program. EARNING LOYALTY PROGRAM BUCKS Loyalty Program points ("Bucks") are earned by Program Participants’ various activities, milestones, and Purchases as provided below, and based on the scale that 5 Bucks is the equivalent of a $0.03 USD discount off an eligible Purchase (the “Scale”).
Program Activity
Reward Bucks Earned
Additional Conditions and Restrictions
Making a purchase
5 for every $1 spent
Bucks are earned on total Purchase amounts before taxes and shipping. Those who earn any Bucks will achieve status in the Cool Dog tier (the “First Tier”), and those who spend at least $150 USD on Purchases made on or after April 17, 2023 before taxes and shipping will achieve status in the Super Dog tier (the “Second Tier”). Those in the Second Tier can increase the number of Bucks earned. Specifically, those in the Second Tier will receive a 1.6 multiplier on the total Bucks earned for each qualifying Purchase or activity. For example: Second Tier would receive 400 Bucks instead of 250 Bucks for the 6 Month Anniversary Reward (1.6 x 250 Bucks= 400 Bucks). Second Tier status and associated Bucks will be forfeited if no Purchases are made in 1 year from the date such status is achieved and each year thereafter. Bucks earned for Purchases will be reflected in Program Participant’s account once the order has been fulfilled. If Products are returned for a refund pursuant to Company’s return policy, such added Bucks shall be removed from Participant’s account. Similarly, if Products purchased with Bucks are refunded, such amount of Bucks will be added back to Participant’s account. Such adjustments on Bucks shall be reflected within 1-3 business days of the completed transaction.
Complete account sign up for new enrollment
350
Existing customers who completed any of the following actions prior to April 17, 2023 and remain currently enrolled on or thereafter April 2023: signed up for account, made a subscription Purchase through the Bow Wow Now Membership Plan or “Subscribe & Save” (also referred to as a “Subscription”), or completed any activity for which Program Participants can earn Program Bucks, e.g. signed up for Company text messages, opted into Company email list, etc.
Up to 1,750
These Bucks are only awarded to those pre-existing customers who took such Buck generating actions before the launch of the Program that can no longer be repeated. For example: a customer who maintained a Subscription will be seeded 1,600 Bucks for such, and a customer who opted in to Company texts before start of Program will be seeded Bucks for such because the customer cannot opt into the Company texts again.
Achieve Second Tier status
150
Awarded upon achieving status.
Program Participants follow the Company’s TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram channels (@bowwowlabs)
35 for each platform
Bucks awarded when action is completed through https://www.bowwowlabs.com/rewards Only 1 handle per account may be utilized to follow each Company platform. Program Participants will not earn additional Bucks by unfollowing and following the Company platform(s) after the initial follow and Bucks are awarded for such.
Complete sign up for Company text messages
150
Awarded to first time sign up on or after April 17, 2023.
12 Month Anniversary Reward
500
Awarded after Program Participant has maintained an active Subscription for 12 consecutive months on or after April 17, 2023.
6 Month Anniversary Reward
250
Awarded after Program Participant has maintained an active Subscription for 6 consecutive months on or after April 17, 2023.
Dog Birthday Bonus
150 (250 for Second Tier)
Awarded annually on only 1 of the Program Participant's dog’s birthday provided in account information. Bucks will not be awarded for such year if dog birthday was added to the account after the birthday date.
Refer a Friend
1,667
Awarded when referred friend completes a purchase with Program Participant’s unique referral link. Referral link is generated upon sign up. Referred friend must be a new customer and will receive $10 off first purchase through Website. Referred friend’s first purchase must be at least $10 before taxes and shipping.
Company may also periodically offer, in its sole discretion, opportunities for Program Participants to earn additional Bucks through special promotions. Information regarding these opportunities will be provided to Program Participants through the Website, Company social accounts, or through the email address provided during enrollment in the Program. Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to add, remove, or change the conditions of, relating to the accumulation, expiration or redemption of Bucks and any Program Rewards. Notice of any such change shall be posted at the Website and shall be effective thirty (30) days thereafter. Company will make reasonable efforts to email Program Participants (at the emails associated with their accounts), directing them to the Website to review any forthcoming changes, though failure to do so shall not be a breach of these Terms and Conditions. REDEEMING BUCKS Unless expressly provided otherwise herein, Bucks shall accumulate on a yearly basis starting on the date Program Participant’s account was activated/enrolled or April 17, 2023, whichever later, and ending 1 year thereafter (each a "Program Year"); and Bucks accumulated during any Program Year must be redeemed during such time, after which such Bucks shall expire and shall not be eligible to redeem for Program Rewards, and shall NOT be carried over to a subsequent Program Year. However, exceptions may be made in Company’s discretion to extend Second Tier status or Bucks if such is due to the loss of a Program Participant’s dog. Please contact customer service regarding such requests at hello@bowwowlabs.com. For clarity, a Program Participant shall receive and be able to redeem the following during the initial Program Year: (a) previously seeded Bucks for qualifying activities and milestones that occurred prior to April 17, 2023 as provided above and (b) Bucks earned for new Buck generating actions during such Program Year. Upon log in, available Bucks will be available under the “My Activity Section,” which will display the Program Participant’s name, available Bucks, and buttons to redeem available Program Rewards and to view history and status of accumulated Bucks. Program Participants may redeem the Program Rewards by copying and pasting the code generated after selecting the corresponding “Redeem Your Bucks” button(s) on available Program Rewards at check out. Each code may only be used once. YotPo, Ltd. and DDL Advertising, LLC (each an “Administrator”) will assist Company in the administration and execution of the Program and redemption of Program Rewards. As such, certain personal information shared in connection with the Program may be shared to and accessed by each Administrator pursuant to their Policies. Company reserves the right to contract with other third-party Administrators in the future to administer the Program. It is Program Participant's responsibility to read and understand the applicable terms and conditions of use and privacy policy of any Administrator. Program Participants understand and agree that any Program Reward redemption through the Administrator may be subject to additional terms, conditions, restrictions, and limitations as set by the Administrator in its sole discretion at any time and without prior notice. Program Participant hereby agrees to irrevocably waive any claim or cause of action against Company for any misuse of any personal information provided by Program Participant to any Administrator. Bucks may be redeemed for discounts on Purchases (the "Program Rewards") as follows:
500 Bucks= $3 USD off
1,000 Bucks= $6 USD off
2,500 Bucks= $18 USD off*
5,000 Bucks= $36 USD off*
*these Program Rewards do not follow the Scale above. Instead, Program Participants who save their Bucks during a Program Year and redeem in sets of 2,500 or 5,000 Bucks will be provided savings based on the scale that 5 Bucks is the equivalent of a $0.036 USD discount off an eligible Purchase.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM RULES The Program and these Terms and Conditions are subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws. The Program is void where prohibited or restricted by law. Enrollment materials or data that has been tampered with or altered are void. Company assumes no responsibility for: (i) lost, late, misdirected, damaged, garbled, incomplete or illegible enrollment submissions, all of which are void; (ii) error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of enrollment submissions, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, mobile device, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive enrollment information by Company or Administrator on account of technical problems; or (iii) any injury or damage to Program Participant's or any other person's mobile device related to or resulting from enrollment in or participating in the Program. Company may prohibit a Program Participant from enrolling in or participating in the Program or redeeming Bucks if, at its sole discretion, it determines that said Program Participant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Program by cheating, deception or unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other Program Participants or representatives of Company or Administrator. Any Program Participant attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with the Program will be ineligible to participate in the Program and may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. All questions and disputes regarding the Program, including, without limitation, all questions or disputes regarding a Program Participant's eligibility for the Program or compliance with these Terms and Conditions will be resolved by Company in its sole discretion. Enrollment submissions that are mechanically reproduced, copied, illegible, incomplete, or inaccurate and by means which subvert the enrollment process and Program operations are void. Program Participants may be disqualified if Company learns that the Program Participant disparages Company while participating in the Program. Program Participants should be aware that Company retains the right to take legal action against Program Participants who commit libel or slander against Company while participating in the Program. These Terms and Conditions constitute a complete and binding agreement between Company and a Program Participant. No waiver by Company of any right, obligation, or provision set forth in these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other right, obligation, or provision, and any failure of Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision, in whole or in part. To the extent that any provision of these Terms and Conditions are deemed invalid, the remainder of the Terms and Conditions shall remain in full force and effect. RELEASE OF LIABILITY By enrolling and participating in the Program, Program Participant releases Company, its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and partners, and each of their employees, directors, agents, and advertising agencies; and all others associated with the development, execution, and administration of this Program (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any and against any and all claims, liability, loss, attorneys' fees and costs of litigation and settlement, or damage whatsoever arising with respect to the Program or the awarding, receipt, possession or use or misuse of any Bucks or Program Rewards. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES HAVE NOT MADE NOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, RELATIVE TO OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM, ANY PROGRAM MATERIALS, GUIDANCE OR COMPONENTS THERETO, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Program Participant agrees that all rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code and similar law of any state or territory of the United States are hereby expressly waived. Said section reads as follows:
A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.
The Released Parties will have no liability whatsoever for failure to supply a Program Reward or any part thereof, by reason of any acts of any Administrator, God, any severe weather, hurricane, flood, fire, war, transportation interruption of any kind, or any other cause beyond their control. By participating, Program Participant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the Program, or any Program Rewards redeemed thereunder, shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action; (b) to the extent permitted by applicable law, any claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with enrolling and participating in the Program, but in no event injunctive or other equitable relief; and (c) unless specifically prohibited by law, under no circumstances will any Program Participant be permitted to obtain any award for, and Program Participant hereby irrevocably waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased and any other damages, other than damages for actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION These Terms and Conditions, including all matters of construction, validity, and performance, and all disputes arising out of or connected with the Terms and Conditions, the Program, and related transactions thereto, and in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims (each a “Dispute,” collectively, the “Disputes”), shall, in all respects, be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to any principles of conflict of laws, except that the arbitration clause herein shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. ARBITRATION Any Dispute shall be settled by individual, binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules under the Commercial Mediation procedures of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”). The place of arbitration shall be the AAA office nearest to Company’s business location in California, or other mutually agreed location. The language of the arbitration shall be English. The arbitrator shall be an attorney with experience in the field of intellectual property and advertising law. All Disputes shall be arbitrated or litigated on an individual basis. Program Participant hereby irrevocably waives any right it may otherwise have to proceed on a class or collective basis and waives all right to trial by jury as well as any argument or claim of improper venue or forum non conveniens. The parties shall bear their own expenses, except that parties shall equally share the expenses of any arbitrator (except for the required non-refundable filing fees which shall be paid solely by the party asserting the Dispute). The prevailing party in any arbitration or litigation may seek from the arbitrator or court an award of the party’s reasonable outside attorneys’ fees and costs incurred. Judgment on any the award rendered by an arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Any Dispute not capable of being resolved by arbitration shall be commenced exclusively in the state or federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of California, in each case located in Marin County, although Company retains the right to bring any suit, action or proceeding against Program Participant for breach of these Terms of Conditions in Program Participant’s county of residence or any other relevant county. EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, PROGRAM PARTICIPANT HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROGRAM, ANY DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO CONNECTION HEREWITH AND ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. If a court decides that any provision of this section is invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed and the other parts of this section shall still apply. In any case, the remainder of these Terms of Conditions will continue to apply. FINANCIAL INCENTIVES DISCLOSURE The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018’s (“CCPA”) implementing regulations define a “financial incentive” as a program, benefit or other offering “related to the collection, deletion, or sale of personal information.” Company’s collection of Program Participant’s personal information (including legal name, address, state, country, zip code, email, phone number, and social handles) allows Company to effectuate the Program. Company estimates the value of a Program Participant’s personal information solely for purposes of the CCPA and pursuant to the valuation options mandated by the CCPA regulations, to be reasonably related to the value of the offer or discount presented to Program Participant. Program Participant may participate in the Program as provided herein and may opt out pursuant to the Policies. NO ASSOCIATION Except as expressly provided herein, this Program is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or otherwise associated with Instagram, Meta (formerly Facebook), Twitter, TikTok, YouTube or any other third party platform. CHANGES TO THE PROGRAM AND THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS Company reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Program, or revise and update these Terms and Conditions at any time, provided that any notices required by these Terms and Conditions are provided. If the Program is terminated, Program Participants shall have 60 days to redeem any accumulated Bucks from the date the notice of such termination is posted at the Website or Program Participant is otherwise notified. A Program Participant's continued enrollment or participation in the Program following the posting of the revised Terms and Conditions means that a Program Participant accepts and agrees to the changes. Program Participants are expected to check for updates to these Terms and Conditions available at the Website from time to time so they are aware of any changes, as they are binding on all Program Participants.