Pork & Partners Sweepstakes Official Rules - National Pork Board

NATIONAL PORK BOARD PORK & PARTNERS SOCIAL MEDIA SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE OR IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. THE ODDS OF WINNING DEPEND UPON THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED DURING THE SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH INSTAGRAM OR ANY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM.  ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SWEEPSTAKES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SPONSOR AND NOT THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM. 

By entering the National Pork Board Pork & Partners Social Media Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) you agree to abide by all terms and conditions referenced in these Official Rules.  The Sweepstakes is sponsored by National Pork Board, 1776 N.W. 114th St., Clive, IA 50325.  (“Sponsor”).   

  1. ELIGIBILITY: This Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older and have reached the age of majority in their state of residence at the time of entry. Employees of Sponsor and any promotion or other vendor agency involved in this Sweepstakes (and any other person engaged to work on this promotional program) and each of the above’s respective affiliates (collectively, the “Released Parties”) and the household and immediate family members (defined for the purposes of this Sweepstakes as a parent, spouse, child, and sibling) of such employees are not eligible to enter or win. Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. 
  1. TIMING: This Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on December 12, 2023 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. CT on December 26, 2023 (“Sweepstakes Period”). 
  1. HOW TO ENTER: During the Sweepstakes Period, both of the following must be completed to be considered an entry:  
  1. follow @porkandpartners on Instagram; and 
  1. tag a nutrition professional in the comments section of the giveaway Instagram post on the @porkandpartners Instagram account.  

Each separate comment on the giveaway Instagram post meeting the requirements above will be considered one (1) entry.  Limit ten (10) entries per person.  Sponsor may disqualify entries for any reason, including without limitation violation of these official rules, or posting of content that is inconsistent with the theme of this Sweepstakes or the image of Sponsor.   

  1. WINNER SELECTION/PRIZE: On or around December 27, 2023, Sponsor will randomly select three (3) potential winners from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The random drawing will be conducted by Sponsor, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.  

The selected winners will each receive Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender and Friend to All FoodsTM swag.  The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the prize is $350. Total prize ARV is $1,050. 

Prize is not redeemable for cash. No substitution, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Any and all federal, state, and local taxes related to a prize are solely the responsibility of the winners and Sponsor will comply with all tax reporting requirements. All other expenses not specified as part of prize description are solely the winners’ responsibility. 

  1. WINNER / PRIZE FULFILLMENT: The winners will be notified and confirmed as follows: 

a) Sweepstakes Winners: The potential winners will be notified by direct message on the social media platform on or about January 2, 2024 by Sponsor. The potential winners will have seventy-two (72) hours from the time of notification to respond or an alternate potential winner may be notified. The potential winners must complete, sign, and return an affidavit of eligibility, mutually acceptable liability release, and publicity release (where permitted by law) (the “Documents”) within seven (7) calendar days of delivery of the Documents, or the potential winners may forfeit the prize and an alternate winners may be randomly selected as the potential winners, time and circumstances permitting. 

b) Prize Fulfillment: The prizes will be fulfilled by approximately February 2, 2024 to the addresses provided by the winners. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable or failure to accept any prize within the specified time period may result in disqualification and forfeiture of the prize. If notified winners are not eligible, forfeits prize, or declines prize, alternate winners may be randomly selected as the winner, time and circumstances permitting.  

c) Publicity Release: Winners further grant to Sponsor the right to use and publish their proper names online, in print, and in any other media in connection with the Sweepstakes. Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Sponsor to use winners’ names and likenesses for advertising and promotional purposes without notice, review, approval or additional compensation unless prohibited by law.  

  1. ADDITIONAL TERMS: By entering, entrant agrees to accept and abide by the Official Rules of this Sweepstakes and agrees that any dispute with regard to the conduct of this Sweepstakes, rule interpretation, or award of prize, shall be resolved by Sponsor, whose decision shall be binding and final. By entering, entrant agrees to be notified via Instagram app or by using the contact information provided by the entrant during prize claim process by the Sponsor for the purposes of the administration of this Sweepstakes. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. By participating, entrant agrees to release and hold harmless the Released Parties, and Instagram and Facebook, from any injury, loss or damage to person, including death or property damage due in-whole or in-part, directly or indirectly to the acceptance, use, or misuse of a prize, participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity, or participation in the Sweepstakes. The Released Parties are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of this offer, administration of the Sweepstakes or in the announcement of prizes, including such error as may give an erroneous indication that a prize has been won. In the event the Sponsor is prevented from continuing with this Sweepstakes, or the integrity and/or feasibility of the Sweepstakes is undermined by any event including but not limited to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or activity, health concern or emergency, or any federal, state, or local government law, order, regulation or recommendation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within the Sponsor’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event), the Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel, or terminate the Sweepstakes without notice or further obligation. If the Sponsor, in its discretion, elects to abbreviate the Sweepstakes as a result of a Force Majeure event, the Sponsor reserves the right, but shall have no obligation, to randomly select the winners from among all valid and eligible entries received up to the time of such Force Majeure event.  
  1. DISPUTES/GOVERNING LAW: All disputes concerning the construction, interpretation, validity, effect, and enforceability of these Official Rules will be governed by the laws of the state of Iowa without regard to conflicts of laws provisions. Entrant (i) agrees that exclusive jurisdiction over any legal action arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes will be in state or federal courts located in or nearest to state of Iowa and by entering consents to such jurisdiction and venue; (ii) consents to resolve any such claims individually and without resort to class action; and (iii) agrees that all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorney’s fees or punitive, incidental, consequential, or any damages other than actual out-of-pocket expenses. 
  1. INTERNET: If for any reason the Internet portion of this 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 Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes. In any such event, Sponsor, at its sole discretion, will randomly select the winners from eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the event requiring such termination, suspension or cancellation. The Released Parties assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Released Parties are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.  
  1. USE OF DATA: Any personal data relating to entrants will be used solely in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Statement, which is located at https://www.pork.org/privacy-policy/. Please note that by entering, you are accepting these Official Rules and the terms of the Privacy Statement.  
  1. CONTACT US: If you have any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes, please contact Sponsor at porkandpartners@pork.org. 
  1. WINNER’S LIST: For the name of the winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: National Pork Board Pork & Partners December 2023 Social Media Sweepstakes Winner’s List, Attn: Promotions Department, 1776 NW 114th St., Clive, IA 50325, postmarked by March 2, 2024 and received by April 2, 2024.