Scavenger Hunt Social Media Photo Contest Rules

Official Rules for the 2025 Streets to Creeks Creek Critter Photo Contest

The 2025 Streets to Creeks Creek Critter Photo Contest is sponsored by the City of Santa Rosa, Town of Windsor, City of Healdsburg, City of Cloverdale, City of Ukiah, City of Sebastopol, and County of Sonoma (“Sponsors”) and is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Meta Platforms, Inc*. No fee, purchase or subscription is necessary to enter or win the 2025 Streets to Creeks Creek Critter Photo Contest Drawings (“Drawings”). These Drawings are subject to the complete Official Rules listed herein.

1. Eligibility:
   a. To be eligible to enter or win these Drawings you must be a person that is at least 18 years of age and a resident of Sonoma or Mendocino Counties.
   b. Employees, directors and officers of the Sponsors and their immediate family members, and/or members of their households, are not eligible to participate in and/or win the Drawings.
   c. Entrants must have an active Facebook and/or Instagram account. Entries submitted without a valid account on either platform will not be considered.
   d. By participating in these Drawings, you agree that:
   i. The information provided on your Meta account by you will be shared with the Sponsors and may be used to contact you;
   ii. In the event that you are a winner, the Sponsors may use your name and Meta account in a public post to notify you that you are a winner.

2. Drawing Deadline:
   The deadline to enter these Drawings is ______, 2025, 11:59:59 p.m. (PDT).

3. Prizes:
   A total of two (2) winners will be randomly selected to receive one of two (2) grand prizes. Prize is non-negotiable and cannot be exchanged for a cash equivalent

4. Odds of Winning:
   Odds of winning will be determined by the number of eligible entries received.

5. How to Participate in these Drawings:
   a. Entry procedures: Take a photo that clearly features a Streets to Creeks creek critter sticker or sign installed in one of the trash campaign areas. Post the picture on Facebook or Instagram and tag @StreetsToCreeksCA on Facebook or @streets.to.creeks on Instagram. Make sure to include the hashtags #StreetsToCreeks #EpicCreekCritters so all entries can be found and entered into the drawing for the grand prize. Please note: Any entries containing inappropriate, vulgar, or illegal content will be void and disqualified from participation.
   b. The Sponsors are not responsible for error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, loss, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive entry information from the Sponsors on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, at any website or any combination thereof.
   c. Your entry will be disqualified, at the discretion of the Sponsors, if you (or if you attempt) to (i) enter the Drawings through any means other than as described in these Official Rules; or (ii) to disrupt the Drawings, circumvent the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, or in any way tamper with the Drawing. If either of the above occurs, the Sponsors have the right to remedy any such action, disruption, or circumvention, and to seek damages from you to the fullest extent permitted by law.

6. Selection of the Winner:
   a. After the contest deadline on ______, 2025, at 11:59 PM PDT, all eligible entries will be compiled, and winners will be selected through a random drawing conducted by the contest sponsor. The drawing process ensures that every valid entry is considered equally.
   b. Within 14 days of notification attempt, the winner will be required to sign and return the two Waiver and Release form found at the bottom of this page.

   The winner may be required to sign and return additional applicable documents sent by Sponsors related to the Drawings which may include but are not limited to, a letter of prize acceptance, and/or an affidavit of eligibility, within 14 days of notification attempt. Failure to return any requested documents in the time noted will result in disqualification of the entry and the random selection of an alternate winner.
   c. If the winner does not comply with the Official Rules of the Drawing, he or she will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected.
   d. Return of any prize or prize notification as “undeliverable” will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.

7. Notification:
   The winner will be notified by commenting on the entry post submitted to the Sponsors. The Sponsors are not responsible for notifications that are misdirected or not received. If a potential winner cannot be reached after a reasonable effort has been made during 10 business days from the first notification attempt, such person may be disqualified, and an alternate winner may be selected. Any prize notification or prize returned as undeliverable may result in the award of the prize to an alternate winner. The prize is non-transferable and no substitutions or cash equivalents are allowed. The Sponsors reserve the right to award a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised prize is unavailable.

8. Conditions:
   a. By participating in the Photo Contest or Drawings, you agree to release and hold the Sponsors and its directors, officers, employees and agents harmless from any and all injuries, losses, damages, rights, claims, demands, liabilities, expenses and actions of any kind in connection with participating in the Photo Contest; Drawings; or resulting from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize, including, without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy, whether suffered by you or a third party. Sponsors make no warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, regarding the prizes, including without limitation, quality, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
   b. By participating in the Drawings, you assign to the Sponsors all rights to and the nonexclusive permission to use, copy, publish, and/or distribute the submitted photographs for public information and education purposes. The permission granted includes permission to alter or edit the photographs.
   c. The Drawings are void wherever prohibited or restricted by law and are subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. By participating in the Drawings, you also agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsors and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Drawings or these Official Rules. All decisions regarding the Drawings, including, but not limited to, selecting the winner, will be made by the Sponsors, whose decisions shall be final. The winner is solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes associated with winning the prize.
   d. The winner is solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes associated with winning the prize. Winners should consult a tax professional to understand their obligations and plan accordingly.

9. Choice of Law:
   The Drawings shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any action regarding the Drawings shall be brought in the County of Sonoma. Drawing rules are subject to change at any time without notice.

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