NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
PLAAT COTTON COLLECTION HOODIE OFFER
OFFICIAL RULES
Sponsored by Physical Library for Agricultural Analysis and Testing (herein “Sponsor”)
OPEN ONLY TO COTTON FARMERS WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF, AND CURRENTLY RESIDING WITHIN THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (“D.C.”) WHO ARE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE AND THE AGE OF MAJORITY OR OLDER IN THEIR STATE OR DISTRICT OF PRIMARY RESIDENCE (19 IN ALABAMA AND NEBRASKA AND 21 IN MISSISSIPPI). VOID OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES/D.C. AND WHEREVER PROHIBITED BY LAW. THIS PROMOTION IS GOVERNED BY UNITED STATES LAW. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU ARE NOT A RESIDENT OF ONE OF THE ELIGIBLE UNITED STATES OR D.C. AT TIME OF ENTRY.
- Offer Period: PLAAT Cotton Collection Hoodie Offer (“Offer”) begins on November 15, 2022, and ends on or about January 15, 2023, or whenever supplies are exhaustive, whichever occurs first (“Offer Period”).
- Eligibility: The Offer is open only to cotton farmers who are legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and the age of majority or older in their state or district of primary residence (19 in Alabama and Nebraska and 21 in Mississippi). Employees, officers and directors of Sponsor, its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, distributors, suppliers and advertising and promotion agencies associated with the Offer, and members of the immediate families (defined as including spouse, biological, adoptive and step-parents, grandparents, siblings, children and grandchildren, and each of their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) or households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate in the Offer. Non-eligibility or non-compliance with any of these Official Rules will result in disqualification. Offer is void outside of the 50 United States/D.C. and wherever prohibited by law. The Offer is subject to United States law.
- How to Participate: While supplies last, request a free PLAAT collection bag from Sponsor by going to https://goplaati.com/submit-materials and following the on-screen instructions. Once you have received your collection bag, follow the instructions to enclose a sample of cotton grown on your farm and mail the collection bag with your cotton sample to PLAAT Cotton Sample, 9741 N Lake Creek Pkwy, Suite C131, Austin, TX 78717 for receipt by January 22, 2022. Limit one (1) cotton sample submission per household. All cotton samples must be sent in Sponsor’s collection bag in accordance with Sponsor’s instructions. All cotton samples received from any person that exceed the stated limitation will be disqualified. Only the person who submitted the cotton sample may be entitled to a hoodie. No group submissions are allowed. Submission of a cotton sample and participation in this Offer is subject to, and all entrants must comply with, all policies, terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules. Proof of mailing a cotton sample does not constitute proof of receipt. Released Parties (defined below) are not responsible for cotton samples that are late, lost, postage-due, illegible, damaged, misdirected, or incomplete, that contain false information, that have been submitted through illicit means or that do not conform with or satisfy any or all of the conditions set out in these Official Rules. Such submissions will be deemed invalid and will not be acknowledged or returned.
- Award Determination/Odds: The first five (5) eligible participants who return their collection bags to the address above during the Offer Period will receive a free hoodie with a PLAAT logo (“Award”). Limit one (1) hoodie per participant. If more than five (5) participants send in collection bags with cotton samples during the Offer Period, the five (5) participants who will receive a hoodie will be determined in a random drawing from among all eligible submissions received. Hoodies have an approximate retail value (“ARV”) of $34 Size and color of hoodie is at the Sponsor’s sole discretion.No substitution, transfer, or cash redemption of Award is permitted, except as expressly set forth herein by Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute an award of comparable or greater value (at its sole discretion) for any reason. All Award details are in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Awards will be shipped to recipients within 4-6 weeks.
- Award Notifications/Publicity Consents: As soon as reasonably practicable, potential Award recipients will be notified by Sponsor and they must confirm their name, mailing address, and hoodie size preference within 72 hours from the date such notification was sent or Award will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate participant. All submissions become property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. By accepting an Award, recipients grant Sponsor and Sponsor’s agents, the right to use their names, and likenesses in advertising, publicity and promotion without further compensation or permission, except wherever prohibited by law. Sponsor is not responsible for technical difficulties with telecommunications systems beyond its control or for changes to a potential Award recipient’s mailing address. If any Award or Award-related communication is returned as undeliverable, Award will be forfeited. Unclaimed or undeliverable Awards may not be awarded.
- General: By participating, entrants agree to abide and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters. Entrants further agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless Released Parties from and against any liability, claims, losses, and damages of any kind, including death, to persons or property, arising out of, or relating to, their participation in this Sweepstakes and the acceptance, use, misuse, or possession of a prize (if applicable), including as set out in Rule 9, below. Entrants who Sponsor determines to have not complied with these Official Rules are subject to disqualification. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant from this Sweepstakes or any other promotion conducted now or in the future by Sponsor or any of its affiliates if Sponsor suspects or finds entrant to be: (a) violating the Official Rules; (b) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process, the operation of the Sweepstakes; (c) acting in a disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person; or (d) attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants, Sponsor or Sponsor’s representatives. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR MAY DISQUALIFY ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING LAWYERS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND TO BAN OR DISQUALIFY AN ENTRANT FROM THIS AND FUTURE PROMOTIONS. All materials submitted become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged.
- Binding Arbitration: Subject to applicable laws, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Sweepstakes shall be settled by binding arbitration in a location determined by the arbitrator as set forth herein (provided that such location is reasonably convenient for claimant), or at such other location as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties, in accordance with the procedural rules for commercial disputes set forth in the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures of JAMS (“JAMS Rules and Procedures”) then prevailing, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator shall be selected pursuant to the JAMS Rules and Procedures. The arbitrator shall apply Texas law consistent with the Federal Arbitration Act and applicable statutes of limitations and shall honor claims of privilege recognized at law. In the event that the claimant is able to demonstrate that the costs of arbitration will be prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation, Sponsor will pay as much of the claimant’s filing and hearing fees in connection with the arbitration as the arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost-prohibitive. If any part of this arbitration provision is deemed to be invalid, unenforceable, or illegal (other than that such claims will not be arbitrated on a class or representative basis), or otherwise conflicts with the rules and procedures established by JAMS, then the balance of this arbitration provision shall remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with its terms as if the invalid, unenforceable, illegal or conflicting provision were not contained herein. If, however, the portion that is deemed invalid, unenforceable, or illegal is that claims will not be arbitrated on a class or representative basis, then the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void, and neither claimant nor Sponsor shall be entitled to arbitrate their dispute. Upon filing a demand for arbitration, all parties to such arbitration shall have the right of discovery, which discovery shall be completed within sixty (60) days after the demand for arbitration is made, unless further extended by mutual agreement of the parties.SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAWS, THE ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE IN THE ENTRANT’S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE OR JOIN THE CLAIMS OF OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES WHO MAY BE SIMILARLY SITUATED. DO NOT ENTER THIS SWEEPSTAKES IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO HAVE ANY CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY ARBITRATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE OFFICIAL RULES. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, EACH ENTRANT AGREES THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (1) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE SWEEPSTAKES, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION AS SET FORTH ABOVE, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; (2) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL THIRD-PARTY, OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED (IF ANY), BUT IN NO EVENT WILL ATTORNEYS’ FEES BE AWARDED OR RECOVERABLE; (3) TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ENTRANT WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND ENTRANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES, AND/OR ANY RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED; AND (4) ENTRANT’S REMEDIES ARE LIMITED TO A CLAIM FOR MONETARY DAMAGES (IF ANY) AND ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW MANDATORY ARBITRATION, WAIVER OF CLASS ACTIONS, THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO EVERY ENTRANT. By entering, entrants agree that: (a) all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrants’ rights and obligations, and the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of Texas or any other jurisdiction), that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Texas; and (b) any matters or proceedings which are not subject to arbitration as set forth above in this Section 8 of these Official Rules, and/or are related to entering any judgment on an arbitration award, shall take place in Travis County in the State of Texas .
- Limitation of Liability: Released Parties do not assume any responsibility for, and the entrant hereby releases and agrees to hold the Released Parties harmless from and against, any and all claims, actions, damages, demands and liabilities of whatever nature or kind arising out of, or in connection with, the entrant’s participation or attempted participation in the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, the administration of the Sweepstakes, the selection and confirmation of the winner, and the arranging for, awarding of and use of the Prize or portion thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Released Parties are not responsible for (a) the incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry information for any reason; (b) late, lost, stolen, damaged, misdirected, garbled or incomplete Entries, transmissions or transactions, Entries that are altered or otherwise irregular, have been submitted through illicit means or do not conform with or satisfy any or all of the conditions of these Official Rules; (c) any loss, damage, or claims caused by, or in any way related to, an awarded prize or the Sweepstakes itself; (d) failure of any website associated with this Sweepstakes, or any operations or transmission of information during the Sweepstakes Period, including, without limitation, any problems, human, production or technical errors, lost, delayed, garbled or corrupted data or transmissions, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects or failures of any telephone or transmission lines, technical malfunctions of any computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or Entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof including, without limitation, any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in or downloading any material connected to the Sweepstakes, all of which may affect a person’s ability to participate in the Sweepstakes; (e) any typographical or other error or omission in any printing or advertising relating to the Sweepstakes, in the administration or execution of the Sweepstakes, or in the announcement or notification of the winners; (f) the security or privacy of information transmitted via computer networks or for breaches of privacy due to interference by third party computer “hackers” or otherwise; (g) any claims regarding the accepting, arranging for, awarding of or use of a prize or any portion thereof; (h) electronic communications which are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering of any kind; or (i) cheating or fraud by any participant. Entry material/data that has been tampered with or altered is void. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to amend these Official Rules for clarification purposes, at any time, in any way, and without prior notice, without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes. Without limiting the foregoing, if for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as originally planned, including should any virus, worm, bug, technical failures, unauthorized human intervention, suspected fraud, or any other causes corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, Sponsor reserves the right to modify, terminate or suspend this Sweepstakes. In the event of termination, Sponsor may randomly select the winners from among all eligible, non-suspect Entries received up to date/time of such termination, or up to the date/time of the situation warranting such termination.
- Winners’ Names: For the winners’ names (available after winners have been verified), send a self-addressed, stamped, business size (#10) envelope by September 30, 2022 to: Queue Brand Communications, Attention: Black Canyon Grill Games Winners, 29 East Madison St, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60602.
- Privacy Policy/Consent to Use Personal Information: Personal information collected in connection with this Sweepstakes is subject to the Sponsor’s privacy policy (https://goplaati.com/privacy-policy/). By entering this Sweepstakes, you consent and agree to Sponsor’s collection, use, disclosure, and storage of your information for the administration of this Sweepstakes and for any purposes consistent with such privacy policy.
- Rules Govern: In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the Official Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes-related materials or made by any representative of Sponsor, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern, and control.
- Severability: 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.
- Sponsor: Physical Library for Agricultural Analysis and Testing, 9741 N Lake Creek Pkwy, Suite C131, Austin, TX 78717.