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

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - In these Official Rules you will waive and give up certain legal rights. These Official Rules contain a dispute resolution provision that requires arbitration on an individual basis to resolve disputes, rather than jury trials or class actions. If you do not agree to these Official Rules, you should not enter The Sherwin-Williams 2023 Graco Ultimate QuickShot Sprayer Giveaway.

 

1. Eligibility:

The Sherwin-Williams 2023 Graco Ultimate QuickShot Sprayer Giveaway (“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 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. The Giveaway is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.

2. Agreement to Official Rules/Privacy Policy/Terms of Use:

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. By participating in the Giveaway, you also agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Terms of Use, including its dispute resolution provision. In the event of a conflict, these Official Rules shall govern.

3. Entry Period:

The Giveaway begins at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, May 1, 2023 (the “Entry Period”). Entries submitted prior to or after the Entry Period will be disqualified.

4. To Enter the Giveaway:

During the Entry Period:

• Visit Sherwin-Williams Paint Pros Facebook page linked here;
• Find the post announcing the 2023 Graco Ultimate QuickShot Sprayer Giveaway details; and

like and publicly comment on the post sharing why you would like to win the Graco Ultimate QuickShot Sprayer 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 or 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. You can return your account(s) to private and/or unfollow any applicable social account following the announcement of the winners. This Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.

5. Drawing/Odds:

On or about Friday, May 5, 2023, Sponsor will select, by random drawing, one (1) potential winner. The 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 winner is subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. The potential winner will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (except where prohibited) and any other requested documents within a time period specified by Sponsor. If the potential winner fails to sign and return all required documents within the specified time period or does not claim the prize one week after notification from Sponsor, or is otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules, the potential winner will forfeiture their right to claim the prize, and an alternate potential winner may be selected in a random drawing of all remaining entries received. Only three (3) alternate potential winners may be contacted. Upon verification of eligibility, the Prize Winner will be contacted to make arrangements to receive the Prize. The winner shall be solely responsible for payment of any and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes for the prize won. Sponsor will issue an IRS Form 1099-MISC to the winner. All other costs and expenses not expressly set forth herein shall be solely the winner’s responsibility. The prize will only be awarded to a verified winner. Sponsor will attempt to notify the 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. If the prize is unclaimed, unredeemed, or returned as undeliverable, it will not be awarded. The prize is 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. Prizes & Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”):

A total of one (1) prize will be awarded. The winner will receive one Graco Ultimate QuickShot Sprayer, with an ARV of $1,749.00. 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. The winner is responsible for taxes and all other costs and expenses not listed above. Acceptance of a prize shall constitute winner’s permission that Sponsor may use winner’s name, address (city and state only) and likeness for promotional purposes in any media now known or hereinafter devised, without further compensation, except where prohibited by law.

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 prizes 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 shall not be deemed proof of receipt of that communication by Sponsor.

10. Release and Limitations of Liability:

By participating, Entrant agrees 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. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Giveaway, and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney’s fees. Entrant waives 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 prizes 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 and Sponsor agree to resolve disputes arising from/in connection with the Giveaway or any prize awarded through arbitration on an individual basis, rather than through jury trials or class actions as governed by and further explained in Sponsor’s Terms of Use. Except where prohibited, Entrant further agrees that:(a) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Giveaway, but in no event attorneys’ fees or expenses; and (b) Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to punitive, consequential, direct or indirect damages. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, Entrant’s 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 the State of Ohio, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Ohio or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Ohio.

12. Sponsor:

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

13. Giveaway Results:

For winners’ names, available after May 19, 2023, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Alex Williams, C/O The Sherwin-Williams Company, 101 West Prospect Avenue, 1060 Guild Hall, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, ATTN: 2023 Graco Ultimate QuickShot Sprayer Giveaway. Requests must be received by August 4, 2023.