Circle K Free Polar Pop for a Year Sweepstakes Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  MUST BE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND, 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER AT DATE OF ENTRY IN SWEEPSTAKES.  CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS APPLY.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

 

  1. Acceptance of Official Rules:  By entering the Circle K Free Polar Pop for a Year Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), you hereby accept and agree to these official rules (the “Official Rules”) and the decisions of Circle K Stores Inc., its parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, and retailers in connection with the Sweepstakes, which decisions are final.

 

  1. ELIGIBILITYThe Sweepstakes is offered and open to persons who at all times during the Sweepstakes Period: (a) are legal residents of the US, excluding Rhode Island (b) are at least 18 years old; (c) are on site at a participating Circle K location at the time of entry via the Circle K LIFT platform. Employees, officers, and directors, including immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, and sibling, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside), and any person residing in their same households, whether or not related, of Circle K are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes or win a prize.  Circle K will make the final determination as to whether entrants are eligible to take part in the Sweepstakes.

 

  1. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD:  Entrants may enter the Sweepstakes between 12:00:01 a.m. EST on November 1, 2020, through 11:59:59 p.m. EST on November 30, 2020 (the “Sweepstakes Period”), and Circle K will keep the official clock for the Sweepstakes. Entries received after the Sweepstakes Period will not be valid.

 

  1. ENTERING:  Entrants are automatically entered into the Sweepstakes when they enter their mobile number using the Circle K internal media channel, LIFT while on site at a participating Circle K store

 

 

  1. Privacy Policy:  Personal information collected from entries is subject to Circle K’s Privacy Policy as set forth at https://www.circlek.com/privacy-policy which is incorporated herein by reference.
     
  2. PRIZES:  Ten (10) winners will receive one (1) Circle K gift card in the amount of $361.35 USD $0.99 cents X 365 days. 

 

Prize Winners will be solely responsible for any and all federal, state and local taxes on prizes. All costs and expenses not expressly specified in these Official Rules are the sole responsibility of the Prize Winners. Prizes are non-transferable. No substitution, cash redemption, assignment, or transfer of any prize permitted but the Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event that an offered prize is unavailable for any reason.

 

  1. SELECTION OF WINNER/DRAWING: A total of ten (10) winners will be chosen at random at the end of the sweepstakes throughout the week of 12/7/2020-12/11/2020.
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The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.

 

 

  1. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:  Entrants in the Sweepstakes hereby:  (a) release Circle K and its respective parents, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability for any loss, harm, damages, costs, or expenses, including without limitation property damages, personal injury, and death arising out of participation in this Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes-related activity, or the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, and merchandise delivery; and (b) indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the Released Parties from and against any and all liability or loss and against all claims or actions identified in the foregoing Section 8(a) or relating thereto.  The Released Parties assume no responsibility for error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, wireless, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware, or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Circle K on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or via mobile device transmission or any combination thereof.  No responsibility is assumed for any injury or damage to any entrant’s or any other person’s computer/mobile device related to or resulting from downloading any materials in the Sweepstakes, for any unavailability of telephone lines, connections, or cellular telephone service, or for any other technical malfunctions that may interfere with any entrant’s attempt to enter.  Any attempt to deliberately damage any service or website or to undermine the legitimate operations of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of civil or criminal laws, and Circle K reserves the right to disqualify and seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent of the law.  Circle K reserves the right in its sole discretion to modify, suspend, or terminate the Sweepstakes in whole or in part for any reason without prior notice.  THE SWEEPSTAKES AND PRIZES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT WILL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZES OR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE SWEEPSTAKES OR INFORMATION RELATING TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING.

 

  1. GENERAL CONDITIONS:  All federal, state, local, and other tax obligations arising from this Sweepstakes, including without limitation winning any prizes will be the sole responsibility of each prizewinner.  Prizes are non-transferable, and no substitution, cash redemption, assignment, or transfer of any prize is permitted, but Circle K reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event that an offered prize is unavailable for any reason.  Unclaimed prizes may be awarded to alternate entrants.  Potential winners will be notified initially by a telephone call.  Once contacted, winner must respond with full contact information (email, address, proof of identification – driver’s license) within five (5) days of attempted notification or the prizes may be forfeited. Except where prohibited by law, any winner’s acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Circle K to use the prize winner’s name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice, and address (city and state) worldwide and in all forms of media, in perpetuity, without further compensation. All potential winners are subject to verification, including without limitation verification of eligibility, compliance with these Official Rules.

 

In addition, Circle K reserves the right to require a confidential background check upon a potential winner to help ensure that the use of any such person in advertising or publicity for the Sweepstakes will not bring Circle K into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, or ridicule or reflect unfavorably on the Sweepstakes or Circle K, as determined by Circle K in its sole discretion, and that the awarding of the prize to the potential winner will not violate applicable U.S. laws or regulations.  In addition, Circle K reserves the right to require the potential winner to submit the information necessary for the confidential background check and authorize the check through electronic means designated by Circle K in order to expedite the process of verifying the potential winner as eligible to receive the prize.  If a potential winner fails to submit the information for the background check and authorize the check electronically where instructed to do so by Circle K, or Circle K determines in its sole discretion that the awarding of the prize may violate applicable U.S. laws or regulations; Circle K may disqualify the potential winner.  If attempted notification is returned as undeliverable, if a potential winner is not verified as eligible or cleared via the background check, or if a potential winner is otherwise determined to be ineligible to receive a prize, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner in Circle K’s sole discretion.  The Sweepstakes is void for the state of Rhode Island. In the event that the Sweepstakes is challenged by any legal or regulatory authority, Circle K reserves the right to discontinue or modify the Sweepstakes, or to disqualify entrants residing in the affected geographic areas.  In such event, the Released Parties will not have any liability to any entrants who are disqualified due to such action.

 

  1. WINNERS LIST/RULES:  For Sweepstakes winner information (available after December 12, 2020), or a copy of the Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped #10 envelope specifying “Winners List” or “Official Rules” to:  Circle K Stores, Inc., 2550 W Tyvola Rd #200, Charlotte, NC 28217. 

 

  1. SPONSOR:  The Sweepstakes is presented by Circle K Stores, Inc., 2550 W Tyvola Rd #200, Charlotte, NC 28217 which, at their sole discretion, may delegate any of its duties and responsibilities under these Official Rules to its printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any and all other companies associated with the presentation of the Sweepstakes.

 

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