UNITED STATES SWEEPSTAKES


Code Ninjas 2021 Back to School Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”)

Official Rules and Regulations (the “Official Rules”)


MANY WILL ENTER, FEW WILL WIN.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.

A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

  1. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Code Ninjas 2021 Back to School Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) begins on or around 9:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on July 27, 2021 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on September 12, 2021 (“Sweepstakes Period”).

  2. ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States (including its commonwealths, territories, and possessions) who, at the time of entry, are age 18 years of age or older (or at least the age of majority as legally mandated by the entrant’s jurisdiction of residence if greater than 18). Persons in any of the following categories are NOT eligible to participate or win prizes in the Sweepstakes: (a) any person who, at any time on or after the commencement of the Sweepstakes Period, was or is a director, officer, member, manager, employee, and/or agent of Code Ninjas LLC (including all subsidiaries and affiliates) (collectively the “Code Ninjas Parties”); (b) individuals engaged in the development, production, sponsorship, or distribution of materials for the promotion or engaged in the administration or execution of this Sweepstakes (collectively the “Sweepstakes Entities”), and (c) any person living in the same residence as any of the above. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements contained in these Official Rules.

  3. SPONSOR: The sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Code Ninjas LLC, 2880 Broadway Bend, Building #2, Pearland, Texas 77584 (the “Sponsor”). The Sponsor will administer the Sweepstakes.

  4. HOW TO ENTER. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. ONLINE ENTRY ONLY. NO OTHER METHOD OF ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON.

    In order to participate in the Sweepstakes, you will need to visit https://www.codeninjas.com/backtoschool on any device and look for and complete the Sweepstakes entry form (the “Entry Form”). You will be able to submit an Entry Form starting on or around 9:00 AM ET on July 27, 2021 and ending at 11:59 PM ET on September 12, 2021 (“Entry Period”). You will need to fully complete the Entry Form during the Entry Period, which may require you to enter your name, date of birth, e-mail, phone number, mailing address, and/or other information required by the Sponsor. By successfully transmitting a completed entry form during the Entry Period as directed, you will be entered in the Sweepstakes.

    Standard data charges apply, so check your internet service provider or mobile telephone carrier plan for your standard data fees.

    Limit of one (1) Sweepstakes registration per person. A person may only use one (1) e-mail address to participate in the Sweepstakes. If it is discovered that you attempted to submit more than one (1) Entry Form, then all of your entries will be void and you will be ineligible to receive any prizes. Entries will be rejected if the Entry Form is not fully completed and also submitted during the Entry Period. Use of any automated system to enter is prohibited and will automatically result in disqualification. Multiple entries by the same person will also result in disqualification. A disqualified entrant will not be eligible for a prize.

    If the identity of an online entrant is disputed, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant. The individual assigned to the e-mail address for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address is considered the authorized account holder. The selected entrant’s may be required to provide proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the selected entry. They may also be required to provide proof of their identity. The sole determinant of time for the purposes of receipt of a valid entry in this Sweepstakes will be the Sweepstakes server machine(s).

  5. PRIZES: No purchase of any kind necessary to enter or win. You have not yet won. Twenty-one (21) prizes will be awarded. The maximum retail value (“RV”) of all prizes: $320. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Limit: One (1) prize per person or household.

    One (1) Grand Prize: One (1) 3-D Printer (Upgraded Creality Ender 3 V2 3D Printer with 200g Test Filament by MKK + Newest Creality Ender PLA 3D Printer Filament by MKK). (Grand Prize RV: $320)

    Ten (10) Second Prizes: One (1) Meowbit - Codable Console for Microsoft Makecode Arcade (RV: $44 per prize)

    Ten (10) Third Prizes: One (1) Code Ninjas Circuits - build over 500 exciting projects including voice recording IC, FM radio module, analog meter, transformer, relay, and 7-segment LED display. (RV: $89 per prize)The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute equivalent prizes if those listed above are not available.

  6. WINNER SELECTION. Potential winners will be selected in a random drawing on or about September 13, 2021 from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period. The random drawing will be conducted by representatives of the Sponsor. The Sponsor’s decisions are final & binding in all respects.

  7. NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS & HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE. The Sponsor will attempt to contact via e-mail, each potential Grand Prize Winner (the “Potential Grand Prize Winner”) and each potential Second Prize and Third Prize Winners (each, a “Potential Runner Up Winner”) between 9:00 AM ET and 5:00 PM ET on or about September 14, 2021. The prize will be delivered to the winner’s residential address by mail. If the Sponsor does not receive an affirmative response from the Potential Grand Prize Winner or Potential Runner Up Winner within forty-eight (48) hours of sending its notification via e-mail, then Code Ninjas LLC will have the right to disqualify that entrant and that entrant’s entitlement to receive a prize may be forfeited and/or Code Ninjas LLC has the right to award that prize to the next runner-up in that category. As a condition of being declared the winner of a prize, the Potential Grand Prize Winner and Potential Runner Up Winner may also be required to execute and return the Sponsor’s’ standard form of release. If the Potential Grand Prize Winner or Potential Runner Up Winner do not fully comply with the foregoing requirements, the next runner-up in that Category will be selected as the Potential Grand Prize Winner or Potential Runner Up Winner and the initial selected Potential Grand Prize Winner or Potential Runner Up Winner will be disqualified and will have no recourse towards the Code Ninjas Parties and/or any of the Sweepstakes Entities.

    The Code Ninjas Parties and its Sweepstakes Entities shall not be held responsible for any delays in awarding prizes for any reason outside of their control. Prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as awarded. No interest will be paid on any prize. Any unclaimed or expired amount of a prize will not be awarded. If a Potential Grand Prize Winner or Potential Runner Up Winner is found to be ineligible, declines to accept a prize, or in the event that a prize confirmation or prize is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited.

  8. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY: By entering, entrants: (i) acknowledge compliance with these Official Rules including all eligibility requirements; and (ii) agree to be bound by the decisions of the Sponsor, made in its sole discretion, which shall be final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Entrants who have not complied with these Official Rules are subject to disqualification. All Sweepstakes entries obtained through unauthorized sources that are incomplete, illegible, mutilated, altered, reproduced, forgeries, irregular, and/or fraudulent in any way or otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules are automatically void, as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion.

    The Sponsor is not responsible for late, lost, damaged, stolen, misdirected, mutilated, garbled, illegible, and/or incomplete entries. All entries/submissions become the property of the Sponsor and in no case shall be returned to the entrant. The Sponsor assumes no responsibility for computer system, hardware, software or program malfunctions or other errors/failures of any kind, delayed computer transmissions, network connections, or damages to participants’ computers arising out of participation in this Sweepstakes.

    The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant or entitlement to a prize, if, in the sole discretion of the Sponsor, it determines or suspects that the entrant has attempted to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other fraudulent, deceptive or unfair playing practices.

    By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants agree: (a) to release the Code Ninjas Parties and Sweepstakes Entities, and each of their officers, directors, members, managers, shareholders, employees and agents, from any and all liability, loss or damage incurred with respect to participating in the Sweepstakes or the awarding, receipt, possession, and/or use or misuse of any prize; (b) that under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses; (c) all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (d) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, excluding legal fees and court costs.

    Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for any problems that may arise, including but not limited to (a) any errors of any kind relating to or in connection with the Sweepstakes, whether human, mechanical, clerical, electronic, or technical in nature; or (b) the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information in connection with the Sweepstakes. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, terminate or suspend the Sweepstakes, at its sole discretion, in the event of any occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor that adversely affects the administration, security or other operation of the Sweepstakes.

  9. GENERAL: In the event of any conflict with any Sweepstakes details contained in these Official Rules and Sweepstakes details contained in promotion materials (including but not limited to point of sale, radio, and print advertising, promotional packaging, and other promotion media), the details of the Sweepstakes as set forth in these Official Rules shall prevail.

    All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and the Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of Texas without regard to Texas conflicts of law principles. All entrants irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and/or state courts that have jurisdiction over Pearland, Texas. Any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action. Any claims, judgments and/or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes. Entrant hereby waives any rights or claims to attorney’s fees, indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages of entrant, whether foreseeable or not and whether based on negligence or otherwise.

    The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. In particular, the Sponsor’s employees are not authorized to waive, modify or amend any provision or provisions of these Official Rules in any manner whatsoever.

    The names of individuals, groups, companies, products and services mentioned in these Official Rules, and any corresponding likenesses, logos and images, have been used for identification purposes only and may be the copyrighted properties and trademarks of their respective owners. The mention of any individual, group or company, or the inclusion of a product or service as a prize, does not imply any association with or endorsement by such individual, group or company or the manufacturer or distributor of such product or service and, except as otherwise indicated, no association or endorsement is intended or should be inferred.

  10. LEGAL WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL, TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY FRAUDULENT CLAIMS, IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. AN ENTRANT ENGAGING IN ANY OF THE FOREGOING ACTIVITIES MAY BE DISQUALIFIED AND WILL FORFEIT ANY PRIZE(S) WON.

  11. PRIVACY: Personal information collected from entrants will be used by the Sponsor for the purpose of administering this Sweepstakes and in accordance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy which can be found at https://www.codeninjas.com/privacy. Personal information may be collected, used or disclosed in jurisdictions other than the United States. Personal information that resides in jurisdictions other than the United States will be subject to the general laws of application in those jurisdictions. The Sponsor will not sell, share or otherwise disclose personal information of entrants with third parties or agents, other than to third parties or agents engaged by the Sponsor to fulfill the above purposes or as permitted or required by the applicable laws.

    Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Sweepstakes and acceptance of a prize constitute permission to publish, transmit, and use each winner’s name, image, and acceptance as well as use of the prize in any medium (including, but not limited to, the Sponsor’s webpage and social media accounts) for advertising and promotional purposes, without any payment or compensation to the entrant or any other person.

  12. WINNER LIST: For a list of the Sweepstakes winners, visit https://www.codeninjas.com/backtoschool. We anticipate that the list of winners will be available after September 21, 2021.

  13. PROMOTIONAL E-MAILS. The Entry Form may request your consent for us or any Sweepstakes Entity of the promotion of the Sweepstakes to contact you regarding exclusive offers, promotions and other announcements. You may opt out from receiving promotional e-mails by following the instructions contained in those e-mails, except that by entering the Sweepstakes you have granted us your implied consent to send you electronic communications regarding the Sweepstakes and your entry in the Sweepstakes. If you choose to opt out of promotional e-mails, we may still send you non-promotional e-mails, such as e-mails about your Sweepstakes entry or our ongoing business relations.

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