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ZWIFT MACHINES FOR FREEDOM CONTEST

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1. CONTEST PERIOD: The Zwift Machines for Freedom Contest begins on March 8, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) and ends on March 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. PT (the “Contest Period”).

2. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to individuals, who are 18 years of age or older as of date of entry (“Entrant”). Employees of Zwift, Inc. (“Sponsor”), Don Jagoda Associates, Inc. (“Administrator”), their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, partners and prize suppliers (collectively, “Released Parties”), and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, children, and siblings and their spouses) and household members of each (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate or win. Void in all countries embargoed by the United States and where prohibited or restricted by law. All applicable laws and regulations apply.

3. HOW TO ENTER: There is no purchase necessary to enter or participate in the Contest. All entry components submitted during the entry process shall herein be referred to as the “Entry”.  There are two (2) ways to enter the Contest:

  • How to Enter on Instagram: You may enter the Contest on your web-enabled mobile device via the Instagram application during the Contest Period.  To enter, post an original photo (“Photo”) or original maximum 30-second video (“Video”) and in 100 words or less in the caption, nominate a woman you know who you think is great for the bike community and deserves to win an ultimate Zwift setup. Your caption must include the hashtags #ZwiftxMachinesContest, and must tag @gozwift, @sarisofficial, and @machinesforfreedom (collectively, the “Entry”) for your Entry to be eligible.
  • How to Enter on the Website: You may enter the Contest by visiting https://gozwift.typeform.com/to/vu3nWS (“Website”) and following the instructions to upload a Photo or maximum 30-second Video and in 100 words or less, nominate a woman you know who you think is great for the bike community and deserves to win an ultimate Zwift setup.

Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on March 31, 2020 to be eligible. To enter via Instagram, you must have an Instagram account and have your account settings set to “unprotected” or “public.” If you do not have an Instagram account, you may create one by downloading the free Instagram app.  Limit one (1) Entry per person through the Contest Period, regardless of method of entry. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated number of Entries by using multiple/different Instagram accounts, email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void such entries and that entrant may be disqualified.

4. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

You acknowledge and agree to the following with respect to any Entry you submit: By entering, you agree to waive any rights you may have to the Entry submitted. Sponsor may blur or black out infringing material, in their sole discretion. Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged. Entrants acknowledge and agree that their Entries become the property of the Sponsor, which thereby has the right to edit, adapt, modify, reproduce, promote and otherwise use Entries in any way they see fit. Instagram is not affiliated with this Contest in any way and is not responsible for the administration of the Contest or the awarding of the prizes. No endorsement or approval of this Contest by Instagram is expressed or implied. Automated, script, macro or robotic Entries submitted by individuals will be disqualified. Entries may be posted or reposted to the Sponsor’s website/Instagram account, and may be posted on other non-affiliated websites, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Any Entry not in compliance with the above and which does not meet the requirements of these Official Rules will be disqualified. In addition:

  • Entry must be in English.
  • Videos must not exceed 30 seconds and must be in jmov format and no larger than 10 mb.
  • Photos must be a jpeg or png format and no larger than 10 mb.
  • If there are any other people depicted in your photo/video, they must have provided you with their consent for submission of the Entry. If the Entry depicts an individual who is under the age of majority in his/her state or country of residence, you must be the parent/legal guardian of the Minor.
  • The Entry, or any portion thereof, must not contain obscene, profane, lewd, defamatory or inappropriate content, or be disparaging to Sponsor, as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
  • Entry must not, and you represent and warrant that it will not, violate or infringe any third-party copyright (including copyrighted music), trademark, trade dress, logos or other proprietary right of any entity or person (living or deceased), including, but not limited to rights of privacy, publicity or portrayal in a false light.
  • Entry must not make reference to any commercial/corporate advertising, including but not limited to corporate logos, brand names (other than Sponsor’s), slogans, political, or religious statements, or be otherwise objectionable.
  • Entry must not include any representation or likeness of celebrities, athletes, musicians, or any other public or private figure (living or dead unless you have express permission), any commercial solicitation or promotional materials or last name, address, phone number, or URL address.
  • Entrants and all submitted Entries must be in keeping with the image or message of the Sponsor in its sole discretion, or Entry will be disqualified from the Contest.
  • Entry must be your sole original work and may not have been submitted previously in a contest of any kind or previously exhibited or displayed publicly (i.e., disclosed beyond your immediate circle of friends and family) through any means.
  • Photos/Videos may not be owned, taken or edited by a professional videographer.
  • Photos/Videos may not have content where there is a result in any injury or bodily harm.
  • You must own all rights in the Entry and have the right to grant Sponsor a license to use the Entry (including any material embodied in the Entry).
  • Entry must not contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age and any Entry deemed inappropriate or unsuitable, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, will be rejected during the screening process.
  • The Entry cannot defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor, their agents or their products or other people, products or companies.
  • Normal internet access and usage charges imposed by Entrants’ online service may apply and are Entrant’s sole responsibility. If entering via a mobile device, normal phone/data and usage charges imposed by your phone service may apply and are Entrant’s sole responsibility.

5. JUDGING: The Entries will be judged by a panel of Sponsor-selected judges on or about April 7, 2020 to determine the Grand Prize winners. The Entries will be judged based on the following judging criteria: Relevance to Theme (50%); Compelling Story (20%); Personality (20%); and Creativity (10%). The top five (5) Entrants with the highest scores from the judging panel will be deemed the Grand Prize winners. In the event of a tie, tied Entries will be re-judged by the judges based solely (100%) on Compelling Story.

6. PRIZES AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”): Prizes will be awarded to the woman nominated in the Entry.  Grand Prize (5): Each winner will receive the following:

  • A 1-year Zwift Subscription;
  • A Machines for Freedom full cycling set (consisting of a cycling jersey, bib shorts, 2 water bottles and 1 cap);
  • a SARIS complete trainer set-up, which includes an H3 Direct Drive Trainer, MP1 Nfinity motion platform, TD1 Trainer Desk and adapters;
  • Entry into winner’s choice of one of the following gravel races: Dirty Kanza, Steamboat Gravel, Rasputitsa Spring Classic or Rooted Vermont

ARV: USD$3,474.85 each.

Any taxes or duties on the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. No cash alternative or prize substitution will be allowed, except in Sponsor’s discretion. In the event prize is unavailable for any reason beyond Sponsor’s control, Sponsor reserves the right to offer a prize of equal or greater value (or perceived value). Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. The ARV of the prize listed is subject to price fluctuations in the consumer marketplace based on, among other things, any gap in time between the date the ARV is estimated for purposes of these Official Rules, and the date the prize is awarded or redeemed. If the actual purchase price of the prize is less than the ARV stated herein, the prize winner will NOT be entitled to a check, cash or other form of payment for the difference.

7. WINNER NOTIFICATION: The potential winners will be notified via the method they used to enter as follows:

Potential winner(s) who entered via Instagram will be initially notified by direct message on Instagram and must respond to the direct message with the requested information within forty-eight (48) hours of notification attempt or prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be determined. Potential winner(s) who entered via the Website will be notified at the email address used during entry. All Prize winners must sign and return, an Affidavit of Eligibility & Liability Release, assignment of rights or Declaration of Compliance, depending on potential winner’s country of residence, and where legal, a Publicity Release within seven (7) days of notification attempt. Noncompliance within this time period may result in disqualification and an alternate winner being determined. Any prize or prize notification returned as non-deliverable will result in disqualification and the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be determined and notified as indicated above. Judges’ decisions are final with respect to all matters relating to the Contest.

8. GENERAL RULES: By participating in this Contest, Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor/Administrator. If a prize winner is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, prize will be awarded in the name of parent or legal guardian, who will be required to sign all documents and fulfill all required conditions as set forth in these Official Rules. By accepting the prize, winners (or parent/legal guardian for minor winners) agree that the Sponsor and those acting under the Sponsor’s authority may use winners’ names, pictures/portraits, likenesses, and/or hometowns/countries, for advertising and promotional purposes without further consideration, unless prohibited by law. By accepting the prize, winners (or parent/legal guardian for minor winners) agree that Sponsor and their subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and Promotion agencies, including the Administrator, and their directors, employees, representatives and agents, partners and prize suppliers have no liability whatsoever for, and will be held harmless by winners for any liability for any injury, loss or damages of any kind (including death) to persons, and property damages sustained, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of prize or participation in this Contest. The Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the Contest materials or the offering or announcement of the prizes. If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure, human error or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest and determine Prize winners from among all eligible entries received prior to cancellation. Sponsor assumes 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 entry. Sponsor is not responsible for: (a) incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information or late, mistranscribed, illegible or delayed or incomplete entries received through impermissible or illegitimate channels, all of which will be disqualified; (b) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any telephone, computer online systems, computer equipment, website, server provider, network, hardware or software; (c) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any website/application or service; (d) unauthorized intervention in any part of the entry process or this Contest; or (e) printing, typographical, electronic or human errors which may occur in the Contest or administration of this Contest or the processing of entries. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY ZWIFT WEBSITE OR APPLICATION OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST AND/OR WEBSITE MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event of any dispute regarding these rules printed in other languages, the English version of these rules will govern and prevail.

9. DISPUTES: Entrants/winners (or parent/legal guardian for any minor Entrant/winner) agree that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or the prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and solely and exclusively by the United States Federal Court for Long Beach, California USA or the appropriate State Court located in California in the U.S.; Entrants/winners (or parent/legal guardian for any minor Entrant/winner) submit to sole and exclusive personal jurisdiction to said courts exclusively in the United States Court for Long Beach, California in the U.S. or the appropriate State Court located in California for any such dispute and irrevocably waives any and all rights to object to such jurisdiction; (b) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out of pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest but in no event attorneys’ fees; and (c) under no circumstances will Entrants/winners be permitted to obtain awards for and Entrants/winners (or parent/legal guardian for any minor Entrant/winner) hereby waive all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Entrants/winner or the Sponsor and its agencies in connection with this Contest shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of California in the U.S., without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules of provisions (whether of the state of California, the United States, or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state of California in the U.S.

10. PRIVACY/COMPLIANCE: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides a number of protections for the collection and use of your personal data. Any personal information that you provide in connection with the Contest shall be used by Sponsor and Administrator to administer this Contest, contact Entrants, and for the other purposes set forth in the Sponsor’s privacy policy located at http://zwift.com/p/privacy. By entering this Contest, you agree to Sponsor’s collection of personal information and accept their privacy policy. If Entrant authorizes, by opting in, Sponsor may provide Entrant with information relating to products, services and promotions of Sponsor and affiliates of Sponsor. Participation in this Contest using the Zwift Service is subject to the Sponsor’s Terms of Service located at http://zwift.com/p/terms. Your personal data/Entry information will be transferred to the United States. Pursuant to EU law pertaining to data collection and processing, you have a right of access to, modification and withdrawal of your personal data. You also have the right of opposition to the data collection, under certain circumstances. To exercise such right, you may email info@zwift.com.

11. WINNERS LIST: For the names of the winners, available after April 15, 2020 (for a period of at least 30 days), visit https://zwift.com/p/winners/.

12. SPONSOR/ADMINISTRATOR: The Sponsor of this Contest is Zwift, Inc., Long Beach, CA USA. The Administrator of this Contest is Don Jagoda Associates, Inc., Melville, NY USA.

WHEW! GLAD THAT’S DONE. RIDE ON!

The Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. Instagram are not involved in any way other than as the medium through which this Contest is conducted.