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Terms & Conditions

Donation Raffel is intended for legal residents of the United States of America (“USA”) and shall only be construed and evaluated according to applicable USA law, and applicable state/province law. Do not enter this Raffle if you are not located in the USA or are otherwise ineligible to enter per these Official Rules at the time of entry. The Raffle is sponsored by KBS Consultant.

 

ELIGIBILITY: The Raffle is open to legal residents of the USA who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or have reached the age of majority in their respective state (or province) of residence at the time of entry (the “Entrants”). Non-eligibility or non-compliance with any of these Official Rules will result in disqualification. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. (For the avoidance of doubt, any references in these Rules to Entrants shall also include the Entrants who are deemed the Winner.

 

AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: By participating, Entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Raffle. Winning the Prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein. 

 

HOW TO ENTER: The Raffle begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on February 14, 2023, and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on February 28, 2023. The Sponsor’s database computer is the official time-keeping device for the Raffles

 

The method of entry is as follows:

 

Via Online Purchase – During the Raffle Period, Entrants can purchase raffles on the website,  https://www.kbsconsultantpa.com/ (the “Website”). At the Website, Entrants will automatically receive one (1) entry into the Raffle for every 5 dollars spent. The number of entries received will be based on the pre-tax amount of your eligible purchase excluding shipping/handling charges, less any discounts. NOTE: ANY FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS RAFFLE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IT IS FRAUDULENT TO PURCHASE ITEMS TO OBTAIN ENTRIES WITH THE INTENT TO RETURN THESE ITEMS AFTER THE RAFFLE ENDS. IF THE SPONSOR IDENTIFIES OR SUSPECTS THAT YOU ARE ENGAGED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND BANNED FROM ANY FURTHER RAFFLE OFFERED BY THE SPONSOR.

 

GENERAL CONDITIONS: If for any reason the operation or administration of this Raffle is impaired or incapable of running as planned for any reason, including but not limited to (i) infection by computer virus, bugs, (ii) tampering, unauthorized intervention, (iii) fraud, (iv) technical failures, or (v) any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Raffle, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Raffle in whole or in part, at any time, without notice and award the Prize using all non-suspect eligible entries received as of, or after (if applicable) this cancellation, termination, modification or suspension date, or in any manner that is fair and equitable and best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual deemed to be tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Raffle or Sponsor’s Website; or acting in violation of these Official Rules or an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. 

 

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE RAFFLE IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE; THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON (S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. 

 

Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a Winner based on an email address, the winning entry will be declared by the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the registration in question. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

 

RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: By participating in the Raffle, Entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, the Administrator, (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Raffle or receipt or use of any Prize, including, but not limited to: (i) any technical errors that may prevent an Entrant from submitting an entry; (ii) unauthorized human intervention in the Raffle; (iii) printing errors; (iv) errors in the administration of the Raffle or the processing of entries; or (v) injury, death, or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Entrant’s participation in the Raffle or receipt of a Prize (defined below). Released Parties assume 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, entries. Released Parties are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to Entrant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Raffle or downloading any materials in this Raffle. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties' liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Sweepstakes, and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney fees. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. For New Jersey Residents: nothing herein bars recovery of damages or attorneys’ fees were mandated by statute.

 

Except as expressly provided above, IN NO EVENT WILL RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THIS RAFFLE OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR ANY HARM RESULTING FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF A PRIZE. 

 

By participating, Entrants release and agree to hold harmless the Released Parties from any liability for any injuries, death or losses, or damages to persons or property AS WELL AS CLAIMS/ACTIONS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY that may arise from participating in this Sweepstakes or its related activities or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of, or any harm resulting from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of a Prize. Released Parties are not liable if any portion of the Raffle is canceled due to weather, fire, strike, acts of war or terrorism, pandemic, or any other condition beyond their control.

 

EACH ENTRANT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT ALL RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 1542 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF CALIFORNIA AND ANY SIMILAR LAW OF ANY STATE OR TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVED BY HIM/HER. SECTION 1542 READS AS FOLLOWS:

 

“CERTAIN CLAIMS NOT AFFECTED BY A GENERAL RELEASE. A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”

 

DRAWING AND NOTIFICATION: The potential Prize Winner (“Winner”) will be selected in a random drawing conducted by the Administrator; whose decisions are final and binding. There will be one (1) drawing. The Prize drawing will take place on or about three (3) business days following the conclusion of the Raffle. The odds of winning the Prize will depend on the total number of eligible entries received at the time of each drawing. The potential Prize Winner will be contacted by the Sponsor or Administrator via phone, email, and/or USPS mail. 

 

PRIZES: 

One winner will receive:

One Winner will receive:

  • Hallmark Channel Hoodie Blanket

  • Let's Stay in and watch Hallmark Channel Popcorn Bowl

  • $25 Starbuck Gift Card

  • Autograph Copies of The Matchbreaker Summer by Annie Rains, A Cowboy Worth Waith For by Melinda Curtis, the bookstore on the beach by Brenda Novak, Hotshot Hero in Disguise by Lisa Childs, and The Singel Mom He Can't Resist by Janice Lynn.

  • MHC is for Book Lovers Bag and Keychain

  • Author, W.E.A.R. Book Club, and KBS Consultant Swag

  • 2 Bags of Chocolate

 

Total Prize Pool - $140.00. All other expenses associated with Prize acceptance or usage are the responsibility of the Winners. No substitution of any of the Prizes will be permitted, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute a Prize (or Prize component) with another Prize of equal or greater value. 

 

ADDITIONAL PRIZE CONDITIONS: By accepting a Prize, the Winner agrees to release and hold harmless the Released, of their related companies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, and agents from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Raffle or receipt or use of their Prize. 

 

By accepting a Prize, where permitted by law, the Winner grant to the Released Parties and those acting according to the authority of Sponsor and the Released Parties (which grant will be confirmed in writing upon Sponsor’s request), the right to print, publish, broadcast and use worldwide IN ALL MEDIA without limitation at any time their full name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness and/or biographical information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further payment or additional consideration, and without review, approval or notification. The Winner also acknowledges that the Released Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact, or law, relative to the Prize(s).

 

USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION: The Sponsor will retain participants’ data for a reasonable time to administer the Raffle and to enable it to send the winner the prize that they have won and to verify that these Official Rules have been complied with. This data will not be passed to a third party to enable a such third party to fulfill any requirements relating to the award of a Prize.

 

The Raffle is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Facebook or Instagram.

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