World Market’s A WORLD OF JOY Contest
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 13 OR OLDER. VOID IN PUERTO RICO AND ALL OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND WHERE PROHIBITED.
ELIGIBILITY: World Market’s A WORLD OF JOY Contest (the "Promotion") is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 years of age or older at the time of entry. Eligible entrants who are less than eighteen (18) years of age or otherwise considered a minor in their state of primary residence must have a parent/legal guardian’s permission to participate in the Contest. Void in Puerto Rico and all other U.S. territories and possessions and where prohibited. Employees of Cost Plus World Market (“Sponsor”), Promologix (“Administrator” or “Judges”), and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, retailers and advertising and promotion agencies, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, children and each of their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and household members of each such employee, whether related or not, are not eligible to enter or win. The Promotion is governed by U.S. law and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. By entering, you understand that you are providing your information to the Sponsor. Participation constitutes entrant's (or the parent/legal guardian of any entrant who is less than eighteen (18) years of age) full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Administrator's decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. The information you provide will only be used for Promotion administration.
TIMING: The Promotion begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on September 14, 2020 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 18, 2020 (the “Promotion Period”).
Throughout the Promotion Period, eligible entrants ( “Entrant”) will be invited to submit a video or photo and essay of themselves or someone that they want to nominate (a “Nominee”) to the Website, as defined below, in one (1) of four (4) categories (collectively, the “Submission”), as described below. Nominees must also meet all eligibility requirements in these Official Rules. Entrants must only nominate individuals with whom they have a personal relationship and must have the permission of the Nominee to nominate them for this Contest prior to entering. Eligible Submissions will be judged by representatives of Sponsor, Administrator, or their designees. At the conclusion of the Contest Period, twenty-nine (29) winners will be selected, as described herein.
The Contest Period consists of five (5) separate entry periods (each, an “Entry Period” and collectively, the “Entry Periods”) wherein Entry Period Prizes will be awarded from among all eligible entries received during each Entry Period, as described herein. Non-winning entries will NOT roll over to subsequent Entry Periods, if any. Additionally, at the end of the Promotion Period, one (1) Grand Prize and three (3) First Prizes will be awarded from among all eligible entries received throughout the Promotion Period, as described herein.
The Entry Periods are as follows:
| Entry Period | Entry Period Start Date (at 12:01 a.m. ET) | Entry Period End Date (at 11:59 p.m. ET) | Entry Period Winner Selection |
| 1 | 9/14/2020 | 9/20/2020 | 9/22/2020 |
| 2 | 9/21/2020 | 9/27/2020 | 9/29/2020 |
| 3 | 9/28/2020 | 10/4/2020 | 10/6/2020 |
| 4 | 10/5/2020 | 10/11/2020 | 10/13/2020 |
| 5 | 10/12/2020 | 10/18/2020 | 10/20/2020 |
HOW TO ENTER: Each Submission must fit into one (1) of the following four (4) categories (each, a “Category” and collectively, the “Categories”), as listed below. The Categories include:
During the Promotion Period:
1. Photo + Essay Submission: Visit www.worldmarket.com/worldofjoy (the “Website”) and follow the instructions to complete the entry form in its entirety and upload your Photo + Essay Submission. Each Photo + Essay Submission must include a photo of the Nominee along with an essay of one-hundred (100) words or less describing the Photo and why the Entrant/Nominee deserves to win. Photo files must be provided in one of the following file formats: JPEG, JPG, GIF, or PNG.
2. Video + Essay Submission: Upload your video to YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, or Twitch. Then, visit the Website to complete the entry form in its entirety and provide the URL to your Video Submission into the Enter Video field. Each Video must also include an essay of one hundred (100) words or less describing the Video and why the Entrant/Nominee deserves to win. Each Video must be no more than :60 seconds.
An Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, or Twitch account can be opened for free at Instagram.com, YouTube.com, Vimeo.com, or Twitch.tv. When you join Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, or Twitch, you are indicating that you have read and agree to accept the Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, or Twitch Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you already have an Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, or Twitch account, you will have to sign into your account to upload a video. Entries will not be acknowledged or returned. Instagram YouTube, Vimeo, or Twitch accounts must be made public in order for entries to be eligible.
Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 18, 2020 to be considered. Limit one (1) Photo + Essay or Video + Essay Submission per day. For purposes of these Official Rules, a ‘day’ is defined as any twenty-four (24) hour period during the Promotion Period beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET. Each entry by an Entrant must be substantially different from any/all previous Entries submitted by such individual to be considered.
By submitting an entry, Entrant hereby grants permission for the entry to be posted on www.worldmarket.com/worldofjoy, Worldmarket.com, or other digital marketing channels and websites, and agrees that Sponsor may edit, modify, and manipulate the entry as it deems necessary for such purposes. Entrant agrees that Released Parties (as defined below) are not responsible for any unauthorized use of entries by third parties. Released Parties do not guarantee the posting of any entry and reserve the right to take down any posted entry at any time.
REQUIREMENTS OF ENTRIES: Submissions may not contain, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, any content that:
Submissions must be original, may not have been previously published, may not have won previous awards, in the case of Video Submissions, must be in compliance with the Terms and Conditions of the social media platform used for entry, and must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity. By submitting a Submission, Entrant warrants and represents that he/she (or the parent/legal guardian of any potential winner who is a minor) consents to the submission and use of the Submission in the Promotion and to its use as otherwise set forth herein. If a Submission contains any material or elements that are not owned by the entrant, and/or which are subject to the rights of third parties, the entrant is responsible for obtaining, prior to submission of the Submission, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the use and exhibition of the entry by Sponsor in the manner set forth in these Official Rules, including, without limitation, name and likeness permissions from any person who appears in or is identifiable in the entry. Sponsor reserves the right to request proof of these permissions in a form acceptable to Sponsor from any entrant at any time. Failure to provide such proof may, if requested, render Submission null and void. By submitting a Submission, Entrant warrants and represents that he/she and any persons appearing or who are identifiable in the Submission consent to the submission and use of the Submission in the Promotion and to its use as otherwise set forth herein.
By submitting a Submission, each Entrant (or, in the case of a minor, such Entrant’s parent or legal guardian on his/her behalf) acknowledges and agrees that Sponsor may obtain many entries in connection with this Promotion and/or other promotions staged and/or promoted by the Sponsor, and that such entries may be similar or identical in theme, idea, format or other respects to other entries made in connection with this Promotion and/or other promotions promoted by Sponsor or submitted for other reasons, or to other materials developed by the Sponsor. Each Entrant waives any and all claims that any Submission and/or other works accepted, reviewed and/or used may be similar, or that any compensation is due to any entrant in connection with such entry or other works used by Sponsor.
PUBLIC VOTING: Within twelve (12) hours of receipt, Submissions will be reviewed by Sponsor, Administrator, or their designees for verification and compliance with these Official Rules. If any such Submission does not comply with the Official Rules, then it will be disqualified. Throughout the Promotion Period, all eligible Submissions will be featured at www.worldmarket.com/worldofjoy. Limit one (1) vote per person, per IP address, per day. Public Voting ends on October 20, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Votes received from any person or email address in excess of the stated limitation will be void. Entrants are prohibited from obtaining votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including, without limitation, offering prizes or other inducements to members of the public, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
WEEKLY CONTEST WINNER DETERMINATION: At the conclusion of each Entry Period, all eligible Submissions received by Sponsor will be judged by a panel of qualified judges based on the following judging criteria (“Judging Criteria”): Content/Inspiration (40%); Overall Impression (35%); Relevance to Theme (25%). The five (5) Submissions with the highest score will be deemed the “Entry Period Prize winners.” In the event of a tie, an additional, “tie-breaking” judge will determine the winner(s) based on the criteria listed herein. Sponsor reserves the right not to award all prizes if, in its sole discretion, it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified entries. For the purpose of these rules, the Entry Period Prize winners, along with the Grand and First Prize winners may be referred to herein collectively as “winners” and each as a “winner.” Entry Period Prize winners are eligible for the Grand Prize and First Prize.
GRAND PRIZE AND FIRST PRIZE WINNER DETERMINATION: At the conclusion of the Promotion Period, the twenty (20) Submissions with the highest number of Public Votes will be judged by a panel of qualified judges. Judges will score the Submissions based on the above-mentioned Judging Criteria. The Submission with the highest score will be deemed the Grand Prize winner, subject to verification of eligibility. The three (3) Submissions with the next highest scores will be deemed the potential First Prize winners. In the event of a tie, a “tie-breaking” judge will determine the winner(s) based on the criteria listed herein. Sponsor reserves the right not to award all prizes if, in its sole discretion, it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible and qualified entries.
WINNER NOTIFICATION: Potential Entry Period winners will be notified via phone, email, and/or mail within three (3) days of the end of each Entry Period, as described above. Potential Grand Prize and First Prize winners on October 24, 2020. All potential winners will be notified via phone, email, and/or mail at the sole discretion of the Sponsor and Administrator. Potential winners may be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility/liability release, tax form and, where legal, a publicity release (collectively, the “Eligibility Documents”) within three (3) calendar days of date of issuance. Potential Grand Prize and First Prize winner must have the Eligibility Documents notarized. If a potential winner cannot be reached within three (3) calendar days from the first notification attempt, or in the event of noncompliance within the above stated Eligibility Documents time period, with these Official Rules, or if prize notification is returned as undeliverable, the applicable prize will be forfeited and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, a runner-up may be notified. If a winner is a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to award prize in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, who will be responsible for fulfilling all requirements imposed on winner set forth herein. If a potential winner is a minor, the Eligibility Documents must also be executed by the potential winner's parents or legal guardians.
PRIZES:
There is one (1) Grand Prize available. The Grand Prize winner will receive a $25,000 check.
There are three (3) First Prizes available. Each First Prize winner will receive a $10,000 check.
There are twenty-five (25) Entry Period Prizes available (five (5) per Entry Period). Each Entry Period Prize winner will receive a $250 World Market Gift Card. ARV of each Entry Period Prize: $250.00.
Gift Cards are subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by Sponsor. No substitution, assignment, cash equivalent or transfer of prizes is permitted, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion. Total ARV of all prizes: $61,250.00. All prize details are at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.
TAXES AND EXPENSES: Winners are solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes and all other fees and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being awarded.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: By participating, each Entrant (or, in the case of a minor, such Entrant’s parent or legal guardian on his/her behalf) fully and unconditionally agrees to and accept these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and Judges, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Promotion. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Promotion or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner and void all associated entries.
LICENSE/USE OF ENTRIES: By submitting an Submission, and to the extent allowed by law, Entrants (or, in the case of a minor, such Entrant’s parent or legal guardian on his/her behalf) grant the Released Parties a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sub-licensable, unconditional and transferable license to edit, modify, cut, rearrange, add to, delete from, reproduce, encode, store, modify, copy, transmit, publish, post, broadcast, display, adapt, exhibit and/or otherwise use or reuse your entry, name, photo, social media channel username(s) and biographical material including, but not limited to, all materials submitted in connection with the Promotion in any and all media, throughout the world, and in any manner, for trade, advertising, promotional, commercial, or any other purposes without further review, notice, approval, consideration, or compensation to entrant or any third party.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: By participating, Entrants (or, in the case of a minor, such Entrant’s parent or legal guardian on his/her behalf) to consent to the use of their names, cities and states of residence, social media channel username(s), voices, and/or photographs and/or similar related information for promotional, advertising and other purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity by Sponsor and its designees, without additional compensation, notification or permission, except where prohibited by law. Entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Administrator, and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, suppliers, distributors, retailers, and advertising and promotion agencies, and all of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any claims, actions, injury, liability, loss or damage of any kind resulting from participating in this Promotion or from the acceptance or use of any prize awarded.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: Released Parties are not responsible for: (i) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (ii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or Internet service; (iii) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process of the Promotion; (iv) late, lost, stolen, undelivered, misdirected, delayed, inaccurate, garbled or incomplete entries, photos, comments or posts, or for any electronic, computer, printing, typographical, human or other error relating to or in connection with the Promotion, including, without limitation, errors which may occur in connection with the administration of the Promotion, the processing of entries, photos, comments or posts, the announcement of the prizes, or in any Promotion-related materials (including these Official Rules); or (v) any injury or damage to persons or property, including but not limited to entrant’s computer, hardware, or software, which injury or damage may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Promotion. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Promotion if bugs, virus, fraud, technical failures or any other factor impairs the integrity, administration or proper play of the Promotion, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. In such event, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prizes using the judging procedure outlined above from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment.
ARBITRATION: Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this Promotion, Entrant agrees that (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and held at the AAA regional office nearest the Entrant; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys' fees, other than entrant's actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with participating in this Promotion), and entrant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
CHOICE OF LAW: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of California, USA.
RULES/WINNERS NAMES: For the names of the winners, available after October 31, 2020, or for an additional copy of these Official Rules, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: World Market’s A WORLD OF JOY Contest, 1049 Havenhurst Drive, Suite 409, West Hollywood, CA, 90046. Please specify “Rules” or “Winners Names.” Requests must be received by November 24, 2020. Vermont residents may omit return postage for “Rules” requests. You may also view these Official Rules at https://woobox.com/bom5zc/rules.
SPONSOR: Cost Plus World Market, 1201 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, CA 94501.
ADMINISTRATOR: Promologix, 1049 Havenhurst Drive, Suite 409, West Hollywood, CA 90046.