Blurbs by the Dozen: Terms & Conditions

Official Terms & Conditions for "Blurbs by the Dozen Giveaway"

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS GIVEAWAY, OR TO CLAIM A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
THESE OFFICIAL RULES (THESE “RULES”) CONTAIN AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, WHICH WILL, WITH LIMITED EXCEPTION, REQUIRE YOU TO SUBMIT CLAIMS YOU HAVE AGAINST SPONSOR TO BINDING AND FINAL ARBITRATION. UNDER THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, (1) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO PURSUE CLAIMS AGAINST SPONSOR ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND (2) YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO SEEK RELIEF (INCLUDING MONETARY, INJUNCTIVE, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF) ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.

The “Blurbs by the Dozen Giveaway” (the “Giveaway”) begins at 8:00 a.m. EST on November 1, 2023 (the “Giveaway Start Date”) and ends at 2:00 p.m. EST on November 16, 2023 (the “Giveaway End Date”) (such period referred to herein as the “Giveaway Period”). The Giveaway is sponsored by Best Page Forward (the “Sponsor”).

1. Eligibility: The Giveaway is only open worldwide to individuals who [(a)] are at least 18 years old as of the date of entry. Employees, independent contractors, officers and directors of the Sponsor, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate in the Giveaway. The Giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. THE GIVEAWAY IS VOID WHERE RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED BY LAW.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating in the Giveaway, you agree to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Rules and the Sponsor’s Terms of Service located at https://bestpageforward.net/giveaway (the “Terms of Service”) and you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements set forth herein. In addition, you agree to accept the decisions of the Sponsor, as final and binding as it relates to the Giveaway. The Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest or any other social media platform. You are providing your information to Sponsor. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE RULES, THE TERMS OF SERVICE OR TIKTOK’S TERMS OF USE BY ANY ENTRANT WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION, AND ALL PRIVILEGES (INCLUDING THOSE AS WINNER, IF APPLICABLE) WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

3a. How to Enter: To enter, participants may complete one or more of the following steps during the Giveaway Period. For alternate entry, please see our alternate entry form above or below.

For One Entry:
1. Go to upvir.al/151558/lp151558 via a web-enabled device.
2. Enter your Name and Email into the form as indicated.
3. Click on the "Enter Giveaway" button.

For Five Additional Entries:
1. Click on the Share icon of your choice to share the Giveaway on social media

2. Receive Five points for each social platform you share to

For Twenty-Five Additional Entries:
1. Refer friends, family, and colleagues to the giveaway using your unique referral link provided after entering the Giveaway. Receive 25 entries for each person who signs up through your unique referral link.

To enter the Giveaway online without completing the steps above, access a digital entry form by clicking the Alternative Online Entry Form and providing the information requested. You must submit the completed digital entry form within the Giveaway Period. Entries that are not complete or do not adhere to these Rules or the Terms of Service will result in disqualification.

Participation in the Giveaway is voluntary and does not require you to purchase anything from the Sponsor. No illegible, incomplete, corrupted, forged or altered entries will be accepted. All entries must be received by the last day of the Giveaway Period. Mechanically reproduced entries not accepted. All entries are subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy located at https://www.bestpageforward.net/privacyterms/, the Terms of Service and these Rules.

3b. Entries and Points:
Each single entry into the Giveaway (aka "Point") gives a participant a single chance to win the Random Prize of three Best Page Forward book descriptions. Upon sharing the giveaway with the sharing buttons and the entrant's customized giveaway URL, the entrant can earn additional chances to win (see 3a above). Each additional point gives the entrant an additional chance to win the Random Prize (see 4 below). Entrants who earn the most points also have an opportunity to gain more prizes. At the conclusion of the giveaway on November 16th, 2023, the top 10 point leaders (as indicated by the "Leaderboard" which will be visible to all participants) will each receive a Top 10 Prize of one Best Page Forward book description. The participant with the most points at the conclusion of the giveaway will receive our Grand Prize of 12 Best Page Forward book descriptions.

4. Prizes:
There will be 1 winner of the Giveaway who validly enter in accordance with these Rules (a “Selected Winner”), who will receive three Best Page Forward book description packages with HTML code and advertising copy with a total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of $891.
There will be 1 winner of the Giveaway who validly enter in accordance with these Rules (the participant with the most Points as seen on the Leaderboard), who will receive 12 Best Page Forward book description packages with HTML code and advertising copy with a total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of $3,564.
There will be 9 winners of the Giveaway who validly enter in accordance with these Rules (the participants in second through tenth place as seen on the leaderboard), who will each receive a Best Page Forward book description package with HTML code and advertising copy with a total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of $297 each.

There will be no limit to the number of multiple additional winners of the Giveaway who validly enter in accordance with these Rules who will each receive, depending on their number of accumulated points, one or more of the following prizes: 15-Points -Most Common Book Description Mistakes and How to Fix Them Mini Course (ARV $97); 25 Points - How to Write Irresistible Hooks & Emails That Sell More Books Mini Course (ARV $97); 50 Points - The Bryan Cohen Webinar Vault (20+ Hours of Author Training) (ARV $97); 125 Points - How to Get Higher Series Sales Mini Course (ARV $97); 400 Points - A Best Page Forward Book Description (ARV $297); 800 Points - A Best Page Forward Metadata & Book Description Package (ARV $497)

EACH SELECTED WINNER MUST PROVIDE ALL TRUE, COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE SPONSOR TO FACILITATE THE COMPLETION OF THE BOOK DESCRIPTION PACKAGE OR DELIVERY OF ANY PRIZE TO THE WINNER, AND BEARS ALL RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. IF A SELECTED WINNER DOES NOT PROMPTLY PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO ENABLE SPONSOR TO DELIVER THE PRIZE TO THE APPLICABLE WINNER OR SUCH WINNER IS OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE, SUCH SELECTED WINNER WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN AND SPONSOR MAY SELECT AN ALTERNATE SELECTED WINNER (AND THUS AN ALTERNATE WINNER). THE SPONSOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH ITS INABILITY OR FAILURE TO PAY THE WINNER.

Prizes must be claimed in full. Prizes are non-transferable. Restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply. Actual/appraised value may differ from the ARV at time of prize award. The Winners will not receive the difference between the actual value of the prize or any prize component and the ARV of such prize or prize component. The specifics of the prizes shall be solely determined by the Sponsor. The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. No other substitution, cash equivalent or transfer of prizes permitted. The Sponsor is responsible only for prize delivery and not responsible for prize utility, quality or otherwise. In order to receive a prize, Winners may be required to provide proof of identification, including date of birth or age. Any and all prize related taxes and expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, provincial and/or local taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the Winners. All entrants agree that information provided by the Sponsor is not advice, including but not limited to, tax advice or legal advice, and every entrant is advised to consult a professional, including a tax professional. Winners agree to use of Winner’s name, likeness, and/or prize and entry information by the Sponsor in any medium without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Where lawful, Winner may be required to sign and return a Publicity Consent and Liability Release.

5. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Giveaway Period.

6. Winner selection and notification: The Selected Winner of the Giveaway will be selected in a random drawing (or by calculation of total entry points if applicable) under the supervision of the Sponsor on or about November 16, 2023 “Selection Date”). Additional winners will be chosen based their position on the leaderboard. Depending on method of entry, potential Winners will be notified via the email address submitted with the digital entry form within five (5) days following the selection of the Winners. The Sponsor is not responsible for and shall not be liable for late, lost, misdirected or unsuccessful efforts to notify any potential Winners, including failure due to a potential Winner’s spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for a potential Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. Sponsor is not responsible for changes to entrants’ contact information. If any potential Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within [72 hours] of Sponsor notifying such potential Winner, or fails in timely return of a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize that potential Winner may be forfeited and alternate Winners selected.

7. Terms: The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Giveaway should (in its sole discretion) a virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Giveaway. In such case, the Sponsor will select the Selected Winner from all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to such action. Any individual who attempts or otherwise encourages, directly or indirectly, the submission of false entries, as determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means or with the intent to impair the integrity of the Giveaway will be void. The Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Giveaway or the Site, or violates these Rules or the Terms of Service. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Giveaway may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a Winner based on an email address, the winning entry will be deemed to be made by the authorized account holder of the email address at time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the email address in question.

8. Release: By entering the Giveaway, you agree that the Sponsor and their subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, insurers, servants, parents, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, partners, representatives, agents, predecessors, successors, assigns, shareholders, employees, officers and directors, and legal advisors (the “Released Entities”) are not responsible for, shall not be liable for, and hereby disclaim all liability arising from or relating to (i) such entrant’s participation in the Giveaway and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof, (ii) technical or human failures, malfunctions or difficulties of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Giveaway; (v) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Giveaway or the processing of entries; (vi) late, lost, stolen, delayed, damaged, misdirected, misaddressed, incomplete, unintelligible or postage-due entries; (vii) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Giveaway; or (viii) any condition caused by events beyond the control of Sponsor. By participating in the Giveaway, participants and the Winners agree to release, discharge and hold harmless the Released Entities, and all others associated with the development and execution of the Giveaway, from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind arising out of or relating to the Giveaway, participation in the Giveaway, the prize, and/or acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prize, including but not limited to statutory and common law claims for misappropriation or participant’s right of publicity.

9. Disputes: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules or the rights and obligations of entrants or Sponsor in connection with this Giveaway are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of any other state’s laws.

10. ARBITRATION AGREEMENT: PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS.
a. Agreement to Arbitrate. Agreement to Arbitrate: This Section is referred to in these Rules as the “Arbitration Agreement.” You agree that any and all disputes or claims that have arisen or may arise between you and Sponsor, whether arising out of or relating to these Rules, the Giveaway, your participation in the Giveaway, the prize, acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prize (including any alleged breach thereof), any advertising, or any aspect of the relationship between us, shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, rather than in court, in accordance with the terms of this Arbitration Agreement, except that you may assert individual claims in small claims court, if your claims qualify. Further, this Arbitration Agreement does not preclude you from bringing issues to the attention of federal, state or local agencies, and such agencies can, if the law allows, seek relief against us on your behalf. You agree that, by participating in the Giveaway, you and Sponsor are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action. Your rights will be determined by a neutral arbitrator, not a judge or jury. The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement.
b. Prohibition of Class and Representative Actions and Non-Individualized Relief. YOU AND SPONSOR AGREE THAT EACH OF US MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING. UNLESS BOTH YOU AND SPONSOR AGREE OTHERWISE, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE OR JOIN MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S OR PARTY’S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF A CONSOLIDATED, REPRESENTATIVE, OR CLASS PROCEEDING. ALSO, THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD RELIEF (INCLUDING MONETARY, INJUNCTIVE, AND DECLARATORY RELIEF) ONLY IN FAVOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTY SEEKING RELIEF AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE RELIEF NECESSITATED BY THAT PARTY’S INDIVIDUAL CLAIM(S).
c. Pre-Arbitration Dispute Resolution. Sponsor is always interested in resolving disputes amicably and efficiently, and most participant concerns can be resolved quickly and to the participant satisfaction by emailing customer support at bryan@sellingforauthors.com. If such efforts prove unsuccessful, a party who intends to seek arbitration must first send to the other, by certified mail, a written Notice of Dispute (“Notice”). The Notice to Sponsor should be sent to 107 Weatherhill Pt, Carrboro, NC, 27510 Attn: Blurbs by the Dozen Giveaway (“Notice Address”). The Notice must (i) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute and (ii) set forth the specific relief sought. If Sponsor and you do not resolve the claim within sixty (60) calendar days after the Notice is received, you or Sponsor may commence an arbitration proceeding. During the arbitration, the amount of any settlement offer made by Sponsor or you shall not be disclosed to the arbitrator until after the arbitrator determines the amount, if any, to which you or Sponsor is entitled.
d. Arbitration Procedures. Arbitration will be conducted by a neutral arbitrator in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s (“AAA”) rules and procedures, including the AAA’s Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes (collectively, the “AAA Rules”), as modified by this Arbitration Agreement. For information on the AAA, please visit its website, http://www.adr.org. Information about the AAA Rules and fees for consumer disputes can be found at the AAA’s consumer arbitration page, http://www.adr.org/consumer_arbitration. If there is any inconsistency between any term of the AAA Rules and any term of this Arbitration Agreement, the applicable terms of this Arbitration Agreement will control unless the arbitrator determines that the application of the inconsistent Arbitration Agreement terms would not result in a fundamentally fair arbitration. The arbitrator must also follow the provisions of these Rules as a court would. All issues are for the arbitrator to decide, including, but not limited to, issues relating to the scope, enforceability, and arbitrability of this Arbitration Agreement. Although arbitration proceedings are usually simpler and more streamlined than trials and other judicial proceedings, the arbitrator can award the same damages and relief on an individual basis that a court can award to an individual under these Rules and applicable law. Decisions by the arbitrator are enforceable in court and may be overturned by a court only for very limited reasons.
Unless Sponsor and you agree otherwise, any arbitration hearings will take place in a reasonably convenient location for both parties with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, the determination shall be made by AAA. If your claim is for $10,000 or less, Sponsor agrees that you may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator, through a telephonic hearing, or by an in-person hearing as established by the AAA Rules. If your claim exceeds $10,000, the right to a hearing will be determined by the AAA Rules. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator shall issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based.
e. Costs of Arbitration. Payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees (collectively, the “Arbitration Fees”) will be governed by the AAA Rules, unless otherwise provided in this Arbitration Agreement. Any payment of attorneys’ fees will be governed by the AAA Rules.
f. Confidentiality. All aspects of the arbitration proceeding, and any ruling, decision, or award by the arbitrator, will be strictly confidential for the benefit of all parties.
g. Severability. If a court or the arbitrator decides that any term or provision of this Arbitration Agreement other than clause (b) above is invalid or unenforceable, the parties agree to replace such term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, and this Arbitration Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified. If a court or arbitrator decides that any of the provisions of clause (b) is invalid or unenforceable, then the entirety of this Arbitration Agreement shall be null and void. The remainder of these Rules will continue to apply.
h. Conflict: In the event of any conflict between any term or condition in this Section 10 and any term or condition in our Terms of Service, then the applicable term or condition in this Section 10 shall apply.

11. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winners’ name or a copy of these Rules, email us at bryan@sellingforauthors.com. Requests must be received no later than ninety (90) days from the Giveaway End Date.

12. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Giveaway is Best Page Forward.

13. Copyright © 2023 Best Page Forward. All rights reserved. Best Page Forward and the associated logo are registered trademarks of Best Page Forward. Any other trademarks in these Rules are used for prize identification purposes ONLY and are the properties of their respective owners.