Sweepstake Rules

Official Sweepstake Rules

1. INTRODUCTION.  Membership is not a condition or requirement to participation in this Sweepstake, (the “Sweepstake”) nor will membership improve your chances of winning.  One need not purchase a ticket to participate. 

2. SPONSOR. Natajacs Inc, dba Hogback Distillery, 53111 Western Ave #174, Boulder, CO 80301 is the sponsor of this Sweepstake (the “Sponsor”).

3. BINDING RULES. The Sponsor will conduct this Sweepstake substantially as described in these Official Sweepstake Rules (the “Rules”).  Your submission of an entry in this Sweepstake constitutes your agreement to be bound by these Rules, as interpreted by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. A failure to comply with these Rules will disqualify your participation in the Sweepstake and void any entries submitted by you. This Sweepstake is void where prohibited by law.

4. PRIZES. A description of each prize (the “Prize”) is attached to and made a part of these Rules. The depiction of the Prize in any advertising or promotional materials reflects the actual Prize as accurately as possible to the Prize to be delivered to the winners.

5. ELIGIBILITY. Only individuals who are 21 years of age or older and who are legal residents of the United States of America and the District of Columbia are eligible to participate in this Sweepstake.

6. MAIL-IN ENTRY. Regardless of whether you have purchased tickets by participating in online you may participate in the Sweepstake by submitting one mail-in entry.  No purchase is necessary. 

Mail entries in a hand-printed envelope mailed first-class to: 

Hogback Distillery Fire Fighter Fundraiser Sweepstake
5311 Western Ave #174
Boulder, CO 80301

Please include your name, address, telephone number and email address. Any entries that are incomplete or illegible shall be deemed void and ineligible. Sponsor shall be deemed the owner of all entries and shall have no obligation to verify receipt of, or to return, any entries.

7. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRIES. You are limited to a maximum of two hundred and fifty (250) tickets per Prize offering. 

8. WARNING AGAINST TAMPERING. ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON, WHETHER OR NOT AN ENTRANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, DESTROY, TAMPER WITH, OR VANDALIZE ANY SPONSOR-OWNED WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION OR RELATED SOCIAL MEDIA SITE, THE ENTRY PROCESS, OR OTHERWISE INTERFERE WITH OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKE, MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT THE SEEK DAMAGES AND DILIGENTLY PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO VOID ANY AND ALL ENTRIES OF ANY ENTRANT WHO SPONSOR BELIEVES HAS ATTEMPTED TO TAMPER WITH OR IMPAIR THE ADMINISTRATION, SECURITY, FAIRNESS, OR PROPER PLAY OF THIS SWEEPSTAKE. IN ADDITION, IF SPONSOR DETERMINES, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, THAT THE INTEGRITY AND SECURITY OF THIS SWEEPSTAKE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED, SPONSOR MAY SUSPEND OR CANCEL THE SWEEPSTAKE OR MODIFY THE RULES, AS IT DEEMS FAIR AND APPROPRIATE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

9. DRAWING AND AWARD. The potential winner of the Sweepstake will be selected within ten (10) days of the close of the entry period. The Sponsor will attempt in good faith to award an alternate Prize of equal or greater value where the nature of the Prize would prohibit its award by operation of law. A potential winner will be deemed to have forfeited a Prize if the winner (a) fails to comply with these Rules, (b) is determined to be ineligible by Sponsor, (c) declines to accept the Prize, or (d) cannot be contacted by Sponsor after Sponsor’s reasonable efforts and attempts to do so. In any such case, Sponsor may, in its discretion, award the Prize to an alternate entrant. To qualify as an official winner, and to receive the Prize, a potential winner is required to timely submit to Sponsor all such forms, documents, and information as Sponsor may require.

10. ODDS OF WINNING. Your odds of winning the Sweepstake will depend on the number of eligible entries received by Sponsor. 

11. WINNER’S LIST. Notification of the official winner can be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Hogback Distillery Fire Fighter Fundraiser Sweepstake
5311 Western Ave #174
Boulder, CO 80301

12. TAXES AND EXPENSES. Except as expressly provided in the Prize description, all state taxes, fees, costs and expenses associated with the receipt and use of any Prize shall be the sole responsibility of the winners. Such expenses may include travel and transportation costs. Winners will be issued an IRS Form 1099. 

13. DISCLAIMER. Sponsor disclaims all liability arising out of or relating to technological or communications errors, failures, or malfunctions associated with the conduct and operation of the Sweepstake.

14. FORCE MAJEURE. Sponsor shall not be liable or responsible for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Sweepstake when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts or circumstances beyond the control of Sponsor, and Sponsor’s obligations hereunder shall be suspended during periods in which there exists a force majeure event.  A force majeure event is hereby defined as any event beyond the control of Sponsor, including without limitation, acts of God, natural catastrophes, fire, flood, hurricanes, tornados, volcanic activity, earthquakes, explosions, governmental actions, war, invasion or hostilities (whether war is declared or not), insurrections, terrorist threats or acts, riots, or other civil unrest, labor strikes, quarantines, national emergency, epidemics, and viral pandemics.  If any such force majeure event shall continue for a period of more than sixty (60) days, Sponsor may, in its sole and absolute discretion, terminate this Sweepstake without liability to you or any other person participating in the Sweepstake.

15. RELEASE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE. BY PARTICIPATING IN THESE SWEEPSTAKE, YOU HEREBY AGREE TO FOREVER RELEASE THE RELEASED PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) FROM, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE THE RELEASED PARTIES, FOR ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES, INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THESE SWEEPSTAKE OR FROM THE ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF THE PRIZE.  FOR PURPOSES OF THESE RULES, THE “RELEASED PARTIES” SHALL MEAN THE SPONSOR AND ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  YOU HEREBY FURTHER AGREE THAT YOU WILL NOT SEEK TO OBTAIN, AND WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO, ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES (OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES) FROM THE RELEASED PARTIES.  THIS RELEASE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE SHALL BE CONSTRUED BROADLY AND LIBERALLY IN FAVOR OF AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE RELEASED PARTIES.

16. LICENSE. By participating in this Sweepstake, you hereby grant to Sponsor a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use your name, address, photograph or other likeness, voice, statements, or any other personally identifiable information for any and all marketing, promotional, or other legitimate business purposes.  Subject to the foregoing and applicable law, all personal information collected by Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstake will be subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated by reference into these Rules. 

17. GOVERNING LAW. Any disputes relating to these Sweepstake or these Rules shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflicts of law principles.  Your participation in this Sweepstake shall be deemed as giving consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts located in Colorado.