NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.
- 1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who sign up at the https://www.csun.edu/zero-waste or complete the “Pledge” (See section 4) on social media and who are currently enrolled California State University, Northridge (referred to as “CSUN”) students as of the date of entry. The Campaign is only open to legal residents of California, and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of CSUN, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Campaign. The Campaign is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.
- 2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of CSUN as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.
- 3. Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on April 29 10:00 a.m. pacific time and end on May 10 at 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) pacific time. All online entries must be received by May 10 at 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) pacific time.
- 4. How to Enter: The Campaign must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided at https://www.csun.edu/zero-waste or entering the “Pledge” through social media. To “pledge” on social media, the contestant must post a photo “selfie” with a campus squirrel and include in the caption how they plan on helping the campus get to their zero waste goal. The social media pledge must also include the hashtag #CSUNzero and be viewable in a feed on Instagram or Twitter. Private profiles will be disqualified. Entry by Instagram Stories will be ineligible. The entry must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of CSUN. You may not enter more times than indicated (1) by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of CSUN.
- 5. Prizes: Two Winners (collectively the “Winner”) as well as 100 first entry participants will be selected. The First Place Winner of the Campaign will receive a kit including: one (1) PowerGreen Solar Charger, one (1) Hydro Flask Water Bottle, one (1) Ecozoi Stainless Steel Lunch Box, one (1) 3-Pack Beeswax Wrap, one (1) CSUN Travel Silverware Set, with a combined approximate retail value of approximately $114. 38. The Second Place Winner of the Campaign will receive a kit including: one (1) Ecozoi Stainless Steel Lunch Box, one (1) 3-Pack Beeswax Wrap, one (1) CSUN Travel Silverware Set, with a combined approximate retail value of $42. 94. Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The first 100 entries will receive a reusable utensil set from CSUN Dining worth approximately $4. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by CSUN. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at CSUN’s discretion. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for CSUN to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
- 6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
- 7. Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be selected by a random drawing under the supervision of CSUN. Winner will be notified by email within five (5) days following selection of Winner. CSUN shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within five (5) days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT CSUN‘S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
- 8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that CSUN, anyone acting on behalf of CSUN, and CSUN’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Campaign, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes, without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.
- 9. Terms & Conditions: CSUN reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond CSUN’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, CSUN may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by CSUN. CSUN reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. CSUN has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void votes 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 Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, CSUN reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
- 10. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless CSUN and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, 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 entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.
- 11. Disputes: THIS Campaign IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE U.S. AND CALIFORNIA WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in California having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
- 12. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the CSUN website. To read the Privacy Policy, https://www.csun.edu/it/privacy click here.
- 13. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Kevin Lizarraga, CSUN Marketing and Communications. 18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge, Ca. 91330-8242. Requests must be received no later than received by May 10 at 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) pacific time.
- 14. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Campaign is CSUN Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, University Hall 325 18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge, Ca. 91330.
- 15. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: The Campaign hosted by CSUN is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.