NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER, WIN OR CLAIM A PRIZE. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE AN ENTRANT’S CHANCES OF WINNING.

 

1. ELIGIBILITY:

The Sherwin-Williams Ask a Painter 2021 (“Giveaway”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old (each, an “Entrant”). Employees of Nick Slavik, The Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sponsor”), its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotion agencies, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and household members of those employees, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter or win.

2. AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES/PRIVACY POLICY:

Participation in the Giveaway constitutes Entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth in these Official Rules in a timely manner. Any information you submit as part of the Giveaway will be treated in accordance with Sponsor's Privacy Policy.

3. ENTRY PERIOD:

The Giveaway begins at 5:45 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on September 24, 2021 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 30, 2021 (the “Entry Period”).

4. TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

During the Entry Period:

• Visit the Ask a Painter Facebook page
• Find the post announcing the Sherwin-Williams Ask a Painter 2021 Giveaway details; and
• Like and publicly post a comment on the Wall of the Ask a Painter Facebook page, telling us your favorite sprayer tip; and
• Follow the Sherwin-Williams Paint Pros Facebook page linked here.

Via this method, you will receive one (1) entry into the Giveaway. There is a limit of one (1) entry per person. Entries in excess of the stated limitation or entries generated by script, macro other means will be void.

Entries must be in keeping with Sponsor’s image and cannot be inappropriate or obscene or violate the privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights of any third party.

If you do not have a Facebook account, establishing an account is free. All applicable platform terms apply. This Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook. You can return your account(s) to private and/or unfollow any applicable social account following the announcement of the winners.

5. DRAWING/ODDS:

On or about September 30, 2021, Sponsor will randomly select One (1) potential winner. Each winner is considered a potential winner pending verification of his/her eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. The odds of being selected depend on the number of eligible entries received.

6. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL WINNERS:

Sponsor will attempt to notify the potential winners via direct message to the social account that completed the valid entry requirements, shortly after the drawing. If the potential winner does not respond to the direct message by the date specified in the direct message, an alternate potential winner may be selected from all remaining eligible entries. Only three (3) alternate potential winners may be contacted.

7. POTENTIAL WINNER REQUIREMENTS:

The potential winners are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. The potential winner will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (except where prohibited) and any other requested documents within five (5) calendar days from the date of attempted notification or the prize may be forfeited in its entirety and awarded to an alternate winner, at the Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Failure to provide all required information and a signature on the documents within the stated time period may result in forfeiture of a winner’s right to claim his/her prize, and may result in the prize being awarded to an alternate winner, if time permits. If a potential winner is disqualified, found to be ineligible, not in compliance with these Official Rules, or declines to accept a prize, the respective prize may be forfeited. If a prize is forfeited, the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner, selected in a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. If, after a good-faith attempt, Sponsor is unable to award or deliver a prize, the prize may not be re-awarded. Upon verification of eligibility, the prize winner will be contacted to make arrangements to receive their prize. Any portion of a prize not accepted by winner will be forfeited. Each winner shall be solely responsible for payment of any and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes for his/her prize won. Sponsor will issue an IRS Form 1099-MISC for the winner. All other costs and expenses not expressly set forth herein shall be solely each winner’s responsibility. The prize will only be awarded to a verified winner.

Sponsor will attempt to notify each potential winner as set forth above, but Sponsor is not responsible for any undelivered messages, including without limitation messages that are not received because of a winner’s privacy or filter settings which may divert any Giveaway message, including any winner notification message, to a junk folder. Prizes that are unclaimed, unredeemed, or returned as undeliverable will not be awarded. Prizes are non-transferable and no prize substitution, exchange or cash equivalent will be allowed, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in case of unavailability of the prize or force majeure, at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Released Parties shall not be held responsible for any delays in awarding the prize for any reason.

8. PRIZE & APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”) (1):

A total of one (1) prize will be awarded.

The Prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. Any prize details not specified above will be determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. A prize may not be transferred and must be accepted as awarded. A winner may not request cash or a substitute prize; however, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of comparable or greater value for any reason, as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. Limit one (1) prize per person.

9. GENERAL CONDITIONS:

In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Giveaway is impaired in any way, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Giveaway to address the impairment and then resume the Giveaway; or (b) award the prize at random from among the non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify (and void all associated entries) and seek damages (including attorneys’ fees) from any individual who tampers with the operation of the Giveaway or social platform, violates these Official Rules, or acts in a disruptive or unsportsmanlike manner. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Proof of sending any communication to Sponsor by mail shall not be deemed proof of receipt of that communication by Sponsor. The Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.

10. RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:

By entering, you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Facebook, Inc. and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and advertising and promotion agencies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Giveaway or receipt or use of any prize. You further agree that in any cause of action, in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney’s fees. You waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, delayed, misdirected, undelivered or garbled entries, comments, email, direct messages, posts or other communications; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Giveaway, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Giveaway, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prize or in any Giveaway-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site or social platform users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants' or to any other person's computer or mobile device related to or resulting from participating in this Giveaway or downloading materials from or use of the website or any social platform.

11. DISPUTES:

You agree that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Giveaway or any prize shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Cleveland, Ohio. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, your rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Giveaway, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Ohio, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of Ohio or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Ohio.

12. SPONSOR:

The Sherwin-Williams Company, 101 West Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115.

13. GIVEAWAY RESULTS:

For winners’ names, available after September 30, 2021, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Kathy Amend, C/O The Sherwin-Williams Company, 101 West Prospect Avenue, 1060 Guild Hall, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, ATTN: Pro Week Giveaway. Requests must be received by October 30, 2021.