Giveaway Rules Framework

1. Overview & Framework

This document describes the general framework and minimum standards that all giveaways on the SweepsMarket platform must follow. It is NOT the Official Rules for any specific giveaway.

SweepsMarket is a technology platform and marketplace. SweepsMarket is NOT the sponsor, operator, or administrator of any giveaway. SweepsMarket provides the technological infrastructure through which Sponsors can conduct promotional giveaways and through which consumers can discover and participate in those giveaways. All giveaways listed on the platform must comply with this framework as a condition of using the SweepsMarket platform.

2. Sponsor & Administrator

Each giveaway on the SweepsMarket platform is independently created, funded, and sponsored by the business identified on the giveaway listing page (the "Sponsor"). The roles are as follows:

• Sponsor (Business): The business that creates the giveaway, provides the prize, funds the giveaway, and bears all legal responsibility for the giveaway. The Sponsor is identified on each giveaway listing page.
• Licensed Third-Party Administrator: A licensed, professional sweepstakes administration company (such as American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co., Realtime Media LLC, or a comparable licensed administrator) retained and paid for by the Sponsor. The administrator conducts the random drawing, verifies winner eligibility, ensures sweepstakes compliance, and files required registrations.
• SweepsMarket (Platform): SweepsMarket provides the technology platform through which giveaways are listed, entries are collected, and users discover giveaways. SweepsMarket does NOT sponsor, administer, operate, or fund any giveaway. SweepsMarket does NOT select winners, fulfill prizes, or bear responsibility for any aspect of the giveaway beyond providing the platform infrastructure.

For questions regarding a specific giveaway, please contact the Sponsor directly using the contact information provided on the giveaway listing page.

3. Eligibility

Unless otherwise specified in the Official Rules for a specific giveaway, each giveaway is open to individuals who meet ALL of the following requirements at the time of entry:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, or the age of majority in their jurisdiction, whichever is greater
• Must be a legal resident of the United States of America (unless the Official Rules specify additional or different eligible jurisdictions)
• Must have a valid SweepsMarket account in good standing with verified email and phone number
• Must not be an employee, officer, director, agent, or contractor of the Sponsor, the third-party administrator, or SweepsMarket, or an immediate family member (spouse, parent, child, sibling) or household member of any such person
• Must not reside in a jurisdiction where participation in the giveaway is prohibited or restricted by law

The Sponsor and the third-party administrator reserve the right to verify eligibility at any time through any lawful means. Any entrant who cannot demonstrate eligibility upon request will be disqualified.

4. Entry Methods

All giveaways on the SweepsMarket platform must provide the following entry methods:

Free Entry (Standard Online Method)

Every giveaway must provide at least one (1) free method of entry that requires no purchase, payment, or subscription. Free entries carry the same weight as any other entry method. Each eligible user is entitled to a minimum of one (1) free entry per giveaway. No purchase, payment, Pro Membership, or product purchase is required to receive a free entry.

Bonus Entries via Product Purchase

Some giveaways are associated with products available for purchase through the platform or the Sponsor's store. Purchasing a qualifying product awards bonus entries as specified on the giveaway listing. Each individual entry (whether free or bonus) has the same probability of being selected in the random drawing. Purchasing a product increases the total number of entries attributed to the purchaser but does not change the weight of any individual entry. All product sales are final and non-refundable.

Pro Membership Bonus Entries

Active SweepsMarket Pro members ($9.95/month) receive bonus entries on eligible giveaways as specified on each listing. Pro Membership is optional and is NOT required to enter or win. Pro Membership bonus entries are weighted equally with all other entries.

Referral Entries

Users may earn additional entries by referring new, verified users to the platform. One (1) bonus entry is earned per verified referral per active giveaway. The number of referral entries may be capped per giveaway.

Entry Multipliers

During promotional periods, the Sponsor may offer entry multipliers (e.g., 2x entries, 3x entries) that apply to entries earned during the promotional window. Entry multipliers apply equally to ALL entry methods, including free entries and AMOE mail-in entries. Entry multipliers do not change the weight of any individual entry; they increase the number of entries attributed to each qualifying entry method during the promotional period.

5. Alternative Method of Entry (AMOE)

For each giveaway, an alternative method of entry is available without any purchase, payment, internet access, or use of the SweepsMarket platform:

• Limit: One (1) mail-in entry per person per giveaway per stamped outer envelope
• Entries must be postmarked on or before the giveaway end date
• Entries must be received within seven (7) calendar days of the giveaway end date
• Mechanically reproduced, photocopied, or mass-produced entries are void
• SweepsMarket and the Sponsor are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, illegible, damaged, postage-due, or misdirected mail-in entries
• Mail-in entries that do not include all required information will be void

6. Entry Period

Each giveaway has a defined entry period displayed on the giveaway listing page, including a start date/time and end date/time. All times are displayed in the entrant's local timezone. Online entries submitted after the end date/time will not be accepted. The Sponsor reserves the right to extend or shorten the entry period with advance notice to entrants posted on the giveaway listing page. SweepsMarket reserves the right to remove or suspend a giveaway listing at any time if the Sponsor violates platform policies or applicable law.

7. Winner Selection

Winner selection for each giveaway is conducted as follows:

• The random drawing is conducted by the Sponsor's licensed, independent third-party sweepstakes administration company within five (5) business days after the giveaway entry period closes
• SweepsMarket does NOT select winners. The Sponsor does NOT select winners. Only the licensed third-party administrator conducts the random drawing.
• The drawing is conducted using a certified random number generator maintained by the third-party administrator
• Each valid entry has an equal probability of being selected, regardless of how the entry was obtained (free, purchase, Pro, referral, AMOE, or any other method)
• The odds of winning depend solely on the total number of eligible entries received during the entry period
• All decisions of the third-party administrator regarding the drawing are final and binding

8. Winner Notification

The potential winner will be notified via the email address and/or phone number associated with their SweepsMarket account within forty-eight (48) hours of the drawing. The potential winner must:

• Respond to the winner notification within seven (7) calendar days of the date of notification
• Complete all required verification documents within the timeframe specified in the notification
• Provide any additional information reasonably requested by the Sponsor or administrator to verify eligibility and process the prize

If the potential winner does not respond within seven (7) calendar days, or if the potential winner is found to be ineligible, declines the prize, or fails to complete verification, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected from the remaining eligible entries. Up to three (3) alternate winners may be selected. If no eligible winner is identified after three (3) alternates, the prize may go unawarded at the Sponsor's discretion.

9. Winner Verification

Before any prize is awarded, the potential winner must complete the following verification process, as administered by the Sponsor or the Sponsor's third-party administrator:

• Identity Verification: Provide a government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, or state ID) to confirm identity
• Eligibility Confirmation: Confirm age, residency, and all other eligibility requirements
• Affidavit of Eligibility: Execute a sworn Affidavit of Eligibility and Compliance with Official Rules
• W-9 Form: Complete an IRS Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number) for tax reporting purposes, as required for prizes valued at $600 or more
• Liability Release: Execute a Release of Liability releasing the Sponsor, SweepsMarket, the third-party administrator, and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all claims arising from acceptance or use of the prize
• Publicity Release: Execute a Publicity Release (except where prohibited by law) granting the Sponsor and SweepsMarket the right to use the winner's name, likeness, and prize information for promotional purposes

Failure to complete any required verification document within the specified timeframe will result in forfeiture of the prize.

10. Prizes

The specific prize for each giveaway is described on the giveaway listing page and in the Official Rules. Prizes may include vehicles, cash, merchandise, experiences, or other items as specified by the Sponsor. The following terms apply to all prizes:

• All prizes are provided by the Sponsor, NOT by SweepsMarket
• All prizes are awarded "AS IS" without any warranty of any kind from SweepsMarket, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, or non-infringement
• Prizes are non-transferable and may not be substituted or exchanged for cash except at the Sponsor's sole discretion
• The Sponsor may substitute a prize of equal or greater approximate retail value at their sole discretion
• Approximate retail values (ARV) are listed on the giveaway page and may vary based on market conditions
• For vehicle prizes: the winner is solely responsible for vehicle registration, insurance, transportation, delivery costs, and any applicable state or local fees; the vehicle is provided "AS IS" with no warranties from SweepsMarket regarding condition, mileage, history, or mechanical fitness
• The difference between the ARV and the actual value of any prize will not be awarded in cash or otherwise

11. Tax Responsibility

Winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes associated with the acceptance, receipt, and use of any prize, including but not limited to income tax, sales tax, luxury tax, use tax, and any other applicable taxes. The Sponsor (NOT SweepsMarket) is responsible for issuing IRS Form 1099 for prizes valued at $600 or more, as required by law. Winners may be required to provide a valid Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number and complete an IRS Form W-9 prior to receiving any prize. Failure to provide required tax documentation may result in forfeiture of the prize. SweepsMarket strongly recommends that winners consult with a qualified tax professional regarding the tax implications of accepting a prize.

12. Publicity Rights

Except where prohibited by law, by accepting a prize, the winner grants SweepsMarket, the Sponsor, the third-party administrator, and their respective affiliates a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use the winner's name, likeness, photograph, voice, biographical information, city and state of residence, statements, and prize information for advertising, publicity, promotional, and marketing purposes in any media now known or hereafter developed, without further compensation, notification, permission, or approval. The winner may be asked to participate in promotional activities such as photo or video shoots, testimonials, or social media content. Participation in such activities is voluntary but may be a condition of prize acceptance as specified in the Official Rules.

13. Released Parties

By entering a giveaway on the SweepsMarket platform, each entrant agrees to release and hold harmless the following parties (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses arising out of or relating to: (a) participation in the giveaway; (b) the acceptance, receipt, possession, use, or misuse of any prize; (c) any injury, damage, or loss arising from participation in the giveaway or any prize-related activity; and (d) any error, omission, or malfunction:

• SweepsMarket and its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns
• The Sponsor (the sponsoring business) and its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns
• The licensed third-party sweepstakes administrator and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and assigns
• Prize suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and their respective affiliates
• Any advertising, promotion, or fulfillment agencies involved in the giveaway
• Social media platforms and technology companies (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, X, Apple, Google, etc.)

14. Anti-Fraud & Integrity

The following conduct will result in immediate disqualification from the giveaway, voiding of all entries, forfeiture of any prize, and permanent ban from the SweepsMarket platform:

• Creating or maintaining multiple SweepsMarket accounts
• Using bots, scripts, macros, automated tools, or any mechanical or electronic device to enter giveaways
• Submitting entries using false, misleading, or stolen identity information
• Filing chargebacks or payment disputes on legitimate transactions (Pro Membership or product purchases)
• Coordinating with other entrants to manipulate entry counts, referrals, or giveaway outcomes
• Self-referrals, fake referrals, purchased referrals, or any abuse of the referral system
• Impersonating SweepsMarket staff, Sponsor representatives, winners, or other users
• Attempting to tamper with, hack, or interfere with the entry process, drawing, or platform infrastructure
• Any other conduct that undermines the fairness, integrity, or proper administration of the giveaway

SweepsMarket and the Sponsor reserve the right to investigate suspected fraud using all available technical and legal means and to disqualify any entrant at their sole discretion. Decisions regarding disqualification are final and non-appealable. SweepsMarket may report illegal activity to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

15. Limitations of Liability

The Released Parties are not responsible for:

• Incorrect or inaccurate entry information, whether caused by entrants, equipment, or programming errors
• Technical failures, malfunctions, errors, or disruptions of any kind, including but not limited to internet connectivity issues, server failures, hardware or software malfunctions, or power outages
• Entries that are lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or corrupted
• Unauthorized human or automated intervention in any part of the entry process or drawing
• Any injury, damage, or loss of any kind to persons or property arising from participation in the giveaway or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize
• Any printing, typographical, human, or other errors in giveaway materials or these rules
• The condition, quality, value, fitness, or safety of any prize (all prizes are provided "AS IS" by the Sponsor)

If, for any reason, the giveaway is not capable of running as planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor or SweepsMarket, the Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the giveaway and select a winner from among all eligible entries received prior to the event requiring such action.

16. Social Media & Third-Party Disclaimer

All giveaways on the SweepsMarket platform are NOT sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with any of the following:

• Instagram, Facebook, Threads, WhatsApp, or Meta Platforms, Inc.
• YouTube, Google, or Alphabet Inc.
• TikTok or ByteDance Ltd.
• X (formerly Twitter) or X Corp.
• Apple Inc.
• Snapchat or Snap Inc.
• Pinterest or Pinterest, Inc.
• Any vehicle manufacturer, dealer, or automotive company
• Any other social media platform, technology company, or third party not explicitly identified as the Sponsor

By entering a giveaway, you acknowledge that you are providing your information to the Sponsor and SweepsMarket, not to any social media platform or other third party. You release all social media platforms from any liability related to the giveaway.

17. Winner List

A list of winners is available on the SweepsMarket platform after winner verification is complete. To request a written copy of the winner list for any giveaway, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the giveaway name and dates to the address specified in the Official Rules for the applicable giveaway. Winner list requests must be received within ninety (90) days after the conclusion of the giveaway. The winner list will include only the winner's first name, last initial, and city/state of residence.