Firmspace General Contest Rules

Note that rules may vary for specific contests.

Any individual who enters, attempts to enter or in any way participates or attempts to participate (each such individual, a “Participant”) in any contest, sweepstakes or giveaway (“Contest”) conducted by the Firmspace entity that is the counterparty to a license agreement in which such individual is designated a member (“Member”) of a location operated by such Firmspace entity (each, a “Firmspace”) agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions provided in these Firmspace General Contest Rules (“General Rules”), as well as by Firmspace’s interpretations of these General Rules which are final and binding in all matters relating to any Contest. Some Contests will have specific rules developed for them (“Specific Contest Rules”). Each Contest is also governed by the description of the Contest, prizes, process, drawings, timing, location, and other terms of each Contest (“Contest Description”). In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between these General Rules, the Specific Contest Rules, or the Contest Description, the Specific Contest Rules shall control, then the Contest Description, then the General Rules.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY:
Unless otherwise noted, no purchase is necessary to enter or win a prize. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning.

APPLICABLE LAW (VOID WHERE PROHIBITED):
All Contests are subject to and governed by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Participation in this Contest is void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law.

CONTEST CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION OR MODIFICATION:
Firmspace reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend any Contest if the Contest is not capable of being completed as planned for any reason, including, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, “bugs,” tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or technical failures of any kind or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of any such Contest. The decision of Firmspace to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend any Contest for any reason shall be final in all respects.

CONTEST DESCRIPTIONS:
All Firmspace Contests will be described in the Contest Description through electronic, print or promotion and governed by these General Rules unless the Contest has Specific Contest Rules developed for it, which will then govern the Contest Description.

ELIGIBILITY:

Geographical, Age and Parental Consent Requirements: Unless otherwise specified, each Contest is open to legal residents of each state where a location operated by Firmspace exists, who are at least 21 years of age or older at time of entry, and who are Members of Firmspace. If a Participant has not reached the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which the Participant resides, such Participant must obtain permission from their parent or legal guardian prior to entering a Contest.

Contest Entity and Immediate Family Member Disqualification: Firmspace and any entity involved in the sponsorship, development, production, implementation and distribution of any Contest (as well as parents, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, and successor or predecessor companies of any of the foregoing) and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents of such entities (each a “Contest Entity”) and such entities’ respective immediate family members (and those living in the same household, whether or not related) may not participate in any Contest as a Participant. The term “immediate family members” includes spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws”, or by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or other familial extension.

Past Prize Winners: Participants may only win a Contest once every thirty (30) days. However, where a Participant has won a prize valued over $600, the Participant is ineligible to win another prize for a period of twelve (12) months. Participants who have won a Firmspace Contest in the last thirty (30) days or who have won prizes valued over $600 in the last twelve (12) months are ineligible.

Employer Restrictions: Participant is solely responsible for reviewing and understanding Participant’s employer’s policies regarding Participant’s eligibility to participate in Contests. Participant may be disqualified from entering into a Contest or receiving prizes if Participant is participating in the Contest in violation of his or her employer’s policies.

HOW TO ENTER:
Methods: Contest entries may be submitted as prescribed by Firmspace for the Contest in the Contest Description.

Entry Period: Entries must be made during the time periods prescribed for each Contest (the “Entry Period”) and, unless otherwise stated, will require at a minimum the Participant’s name, e-mail address, and daytime telephone numbers.

Entries Are the Sole and Exclusive Property of Firmspace: All Contest entries and/or related submissions become the sole and exclusive property of Firmspace upon transmission to Firmspace. Contest entries will not be returned and may be used by any Contest Entity for any purpose whatsoever related to any Contest, without additional compensation to the participant or any other individual or entity.

Disclaimer of Responsibility for Entries: Firmspace is not responsible for problems with Contest entries, including but not limited to, entries which are lost, late, misdirected, damaged, incomplete, illegible, or cannot be completed due to electronic or technical difficulties, even if the problem is the result of the sole or partial negligence of Firmspace.

Multiple Entries: Unless otherwise limited by Firmspace, multiple entries are not permitted.

False Fraudulent or Deceptive Entries or Acts: Participants who, in the view of Firmspace, provide false, fraudulent or deceptive entries or who engage in false, fraudulent or deceptive acts in connection with the Contest will be disqualified and subject to criminal prosecution.

SPECIFIC ENTRY METHOD RULES:
Facsimile, Postal Mail and Electronic Mail Entries: If a Contest accepts facsimile, postal mail or electronic mail entries, all entries must be received by Firmspace within the Entry Period. The electronic mail account holder will be deemed the Participant for any electronic mail entries. Only one Contest entry is permitted per envelope for a mail-in entry, if applicable.

Drop Box Entries: If a Contest accepts entry forms by deposit in an entry box, entries must be deposited in an official entry box within the Entry Period. Unless otherwise stated, no purchase is necessary in order to deposit an entry in the official entry box. Only official entry forms will be considered, if applicable, and entries on reproduced forms will be disqualified.

Web Entries: If a Contest accepts web entries, Participants must accurately complete all required fields or the entry will be deemed incomplete and will not qualify.

PARTICIPATION PROBLEM DISCLAIMER:
Even if alleged to be caused by the sole or partial negligence of Firmspace or any other Contest Entity, Firmspace and the other Contest Entities are not responsible for any problems which affect, or result from, participation or attempted participation in the Contest. This includes, but is not limited to, the following problems:
1. Incorrect, incomplete or inaccurate entry information;
2. Human errors;
3. Failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions or defects of any wireless network, telephone network, internet service, computer systems, servers, utility providers, or software;
4. Inability to send a text-message;
5. Identity theft;
6. Tampering, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries or computer data;
7. Network hackers or other unauthorized access to Firmspace’s computer network;
8. Data that is processed late or incorrectly or is incomplete or lost due to wireless network, telephone network, computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on wireless or telephone networks;
9. Printing errors;
10. Equipment malfunctions; and
11. Late, misdirected, lost, misplaced, illegible, mutilated or postage-due entries.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION:
AS CONSIDERATION FOR ENTERING A CONTEST, ALL PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE ANY CONTEST ENTITY FOR ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, CHARGES, INJURIES, LOSSES, PROCEEDINGS, SUITS, ACTIONS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TORT ACTIONS, PRODUCT LIABILITY ACTIONS, WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS, WARRANTY ACTIONS, BREACH OF CONTRACT ACTIONS, PRIVACY AND DEFAMATION ACTIONS, MISAPPROPRIATION OF LIKENESS ACTIONS, IDENTITY THEFT, LOSS OF CONSORTIUM CLAIMS), EXPENSES AND ATTORNEY FEES THAT THEY OR ANYONE ON THEIR BEHALF (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THEIR HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES OR NEXT OF KIN) HAVE OR MIGHT HAVE FOR ANY DEATH, INJURY, DAMAGE OR CLAIMED INJURY OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF, INVOLVING OR RELATING TO THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIM THAT THE ACT OR OMISSION COMPLAINED OF WAS CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE STRICT LIABILITY OR NEGLIGENCE IN ANY FORM OF THE CONTEST ENTITY. APPLICABLE LAW MAY LIMIT PARTICIPANT’S ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE RELEASE OF LIABILITY IN THIS PARAGRAPH. TO THE EXTENT THE RELEASE IS SO LIMITED BY LAW, THE RELEASE WILL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

ADDITIONALLY, AS CONSIDERATION FOR ENTERING THE CONTEST, ALL PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND THE CONTEST ENTITIES IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, CHARGES, INJURIES, LOSSES, PROCEEDINGS, SUITS, ACTIONS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TORT ACTIONS, PRODUCT LIABILITY ACTIONS, WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS, WARRANTY ACTIONS, BREACH OF CONTRACT ACTIONS, PRIVACY AND DEFAMATION ACTIONS, MISAPPROPRIATION OF LIKENESS ACTIONS, IDENTITY THEFT, LOSS OF CONSORTIUM CLAIMS), EXPENSES AND ATTORNEY FEES THAT THEY OR ANYONE ON THEIR BEHALF (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THEIR HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES OR NEXT OF KIN) HAVE OR MIGHT HAVE FOR ANY DEATH, INJURY, DAMAGE OR CLAIMED INJURY OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF, INVOLVING OR RELATING TO THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST OR FOR THEIR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE ABOVE RELEASE PROVISION. THIS AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFEND APPLIES EVEN IF THE ACT OR OMISSION COMPLAINED OF WAS ALLEGEDLY CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE STRICT LIABILITY OR NEGLIGENCE IN ANY FORM OF THE CONTEST ENTITIES.

ODDS OF WINNING:
The odds of winning any Contest and/or prize will depend upon the number of Contest Participants and the number of prizes.

PRIZES:
The actual prizes and value of each prize will vary for each Contest. Descriptions of prizes will be announced for each Contest separately in the Contest Description. No transfer, assignment or substitution of a prize is permitted by the Participant. Any difference between the actual value and the approximate retail value of any prize will not be awarded. No other substitution or cash equivalent will be provided to Contest winners. Firmspace reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the awarded prize is unavailable for any reason. If tickets to an event are awarded as a prize, Firmspace is not responsible for any cancellation or rescheduling of the event for any reason and has no obligation to reimburse, refund or otherwise substitute the tickets for another prize should the event not be rescheduled or if vouchers related to the cancelled event are not issued. Should travel be part of the prize, Firmspace is not responsible for cancellations or delays in travel accommodations and has no obligation to reimburse, refund or otherwise substitute any tickets awarded as a part of a travel prize due to such cancellations or delays.

TAXES:
The Participant prize winner is solely responsible for determining and paying all federal, state and local taxes (including any sales taxes). Any person winning over $600 in prizes during any one year period will receive an IRS Form 1099 at the end of the calendar year, and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.

WINNER SELECTION:
Prize winners will be selected per the criteria announced for the Contest and as described in the Contest Description. If the Contest requires Participants to answer trivia, provide information or otherwise perform in some manner to participate and qualify to win, the decisions of Firmspace and/or the other judges will be final as to all matters including the accuracy and/or completeness of the answer, as well as the quality of the information or other performance. If a winner is unable to be notified for any reason for any amount of time, the applicable prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.

HOW TO CLAIM PRIZE:
Claiming the Prize: The Participant prize winners must pick up their prize or prizes at the Firmspace location where such Participant prize winner has an office. The prize may be picked up any time between standard business hours Monday-Friday of such offices, excluding Firmspace-recognized holidays. From time to time, in its sole discretion, Firmspace may agree to mail or e-mail the prize. In the event that a prize is mailed or e-mailed to the winner, the winner will initially be sent any required releases and prize claim forms which the winner must complete and send back to Firmspace prior to Firmspace sending the prize. Failure by the winner to return completed forms within five (5) business days may lead to forfeiture of the prize. In the event the prize is mailed to the winner, the winner assumes the risk of the prize’s safe arrival absent any damages.

Prerequisites to Prize Award: Prior to being awarded a prize, winners are required to provide (1) a valid government-issued photo identification depicting proof of age and, if applicable, (2) a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number. The social security number will be used for tax-reporting purposes. Firmspace reserves the right to deny awarding the prize if the winner fails to provide satisfactory identification, as determined in Firmspace’s sole discretion. By entering a Contest, Participant agrees to execute any documents required by Firmspace if selected as a winner in order to receive the prize. If the prize is travel tickets involving travel partners, the travel partners will be required to meet minimum age eligibility requirements and to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability prior to receiving the companion travel ticket.

Prize Forfeiture: Unless otherwise stated by Firmspace or set forth in the Contest Description, winners shall have thirty (30) days from the date of selection to claim and pick up their prize. Failure to claim and pick up prize within this time for any reason will result in forfeiture of the prize. Firmspace reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to award unclaimed prizes to alternate contestants or not to award the unclaimed prizes.

Additional Costs: Any costs relating to the prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner.

PUBLICITY RELEASE:
Unless prohibited by applicable law, Participant authorizes and irrevocably grants to Firmspace and the other Contest Entities permission to, from time to time, reference and discuss Participant and their participation in the Contest in publications, on their website(s), or other media in photographs, video recordings, digital images, audio recordings, as well as in newsletters, news releases, other materials, and in materials made available on the Internet or in other media published by the Contest Entities or third parties now known or hereafter developed for any purpose as Firmspace and/or the Contest Entities deem proper. Such reference and discussion may involve Participant’s name and voice, and other personal/biographical material or their participation on-air.

DISQUALIFICATION:
All participants agree to be bound by these General Rules. Non-compliance with any of these General Rules, the Contest Description, or other terms associated with the Contest will result in disqualification and all privileges as a Participant will be immediately terminated, including forfeiture of any prizes won. Firmspace, in its sole discretion, further reserves the right to disqualify any person for: (1) tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; (2) gaining an unfair advantage in participating in the Contest; (3) obtaining winner status using false, fraudulent or deceptive means; or (4) engaging in otherwise unsportsmanlike, disruptive, annoying, harassing, or threatening behavior.

CAUTION:

ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PARTICIPANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY CIRCUMVENT, DISRUPT OR DAMAGE ORDINARY AND NORMAL OPERATION OF ANY CONTEST, TELEPHONE SYSTEMS OR WEB SITE, OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF ANY CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, FIRMSPACE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

RULES CHANGES AND INTERPRETATIONS:
Firmspace reserves the right in its sole discretion to supplement or make changes to these General Rules as well as the rules of any Contest at any time without notice. Firmspace reserves the right in its sole discretion to interpret the rules of any Contest and the Contest Description, and such interpretation shall be binding upon all Participants.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION:
Contests shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state where a location operated by Firmspace exists and where the Participant has a Firmspace office , without reference to its conflict of laws principles. By entering the Contest, Participants hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts of Texas and waive the right to have disputes arising out of the subject matter hereof adjudicated in any other forum. In no event, will any Participant be entitled to injunctive relief or equitable relief of any kind, or restrain the continuation of any Contest.

GENERAL RULES/LIST OF WINNERS:
Copies of these General Rules (as well as any Specific Contest Rules and the Contest Description) may be obtained by sending an e-mail to support@firmspace.com.

For a list of any Contest winners send an e-mail to: support@firmspace.com.