HomeKC Gingerbread House Challenge Sweepstakes

Contest Summary: 1. Post any Gingerbread-themed photo to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Pinterest (Entries are not judged on creativity or completion. Must be an original photo.) 2. Follow and Tag @HomeKC on Post. 3. One entry allowed per social media platform. Post on multiple platforms for more chances to win. 4. Winner chosen by random drawing on January 2nd, 2024

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those age 18+ who post from verified personal social media accounts who post an original photo and follow and tag @HomeKC on the platforms specified in the contest rules. The Campaign is only open to legal residents of Missouri & and Kansas and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of HomeKC Real Estate LLC, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Campaign. The Campaign is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agrees to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of HomeKC as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.

3. Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on December 18th, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. CST . All online entries must be received by Janaury 1st, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

4. How to Enter: The Campaign must be entered by submitting an entry according to the contest rules. The entry must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of HomeKC. You may enter only once per social media platform. Accounts must be verifiable residents of Missouri or Kansas. You must follow and tag @HomeKC on the platform where the photo was submitted. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of HomeKC.

5. Prizes: The Winner of the Sweepstakes (the "Winner") will receive a gift card of winner's choice from a local KC Metro Business (located within a 25 mile radius of Kansas City Union Station) valued at $100. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at HomeKC's discretion. The prize is nontransferable. Any prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for HomeKC to use Winner's name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation unless prohibited by law.

6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

7. Winner Selection and Notification: Winner will be selected by random drawing under the supervision of HomeKC. Winner will be notified by direct message within five (5) days following selection of Winner. HomeKC shall have no liability for Winner's failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email, or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 15 day from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER HOMEKC WILL RESULT IN WINNER'S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that HomeKC, anyone acting on behalf of HomeKC, and HomeKC’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Campaign, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes. without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. By entering this content, You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of HomeKC. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HomeKC from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which HomeKC may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.

9. Terms & Conditions: HomeKC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond HomeKC’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, HomeKC may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by HomeKC. HomeKC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. HomeKC has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, HomeKC reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless HomeKC and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant's participation in the Campaign and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.

11. Disputes: THIS CAMPAIGN IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATES OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Jackson Couty Missouri having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant's actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

12. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the HomeKC website. To read the Privacy Policy, click here. Privacy.HomeKC.com

‍13. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winner's name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: HomeKC 401 SE 3rd Street Lees Summit MO 64063 Requests must be received no later than March 1st 2024.

14. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Campaign is HomeKC 401 SE 3rd Street Lees Summit MO 64063. HomeKC is an independent contractor operating under the United Real Estate Kansas City Brokerage. United Real Estate Kansas City in no way sponsors, administers, or endorses this sweepstakes.

15. Social Media Distribution: The Campaign hosted by HomeKC is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or Pinterest.

16. By entering, You, the Contestant, have affirmatively reviewed, accepted, and agreed to all of the Official Rules. Winner will be drawn at random by the date specified on the official contest entry post.Type your paragraph here.