Rules

REFINERY29 x ULTA BEAUTY

BEAUTY SCHOOL SWEEPSTAKES

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR

PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. ELIGIBILITY. This “Refinery29 x Ulta Beauty – Beauty School Sweepstakes” (the “Sweepstakes”) is open

solely to legal residents of the forty-eight (48) contiguous states of the United States (excluding Rhode Island) and

the District of Columbia, who are at least eighteen (18) years of age and over the age of majority in their

jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry. Entries originating from any other jurisdiction are not eligible for

consideration. For the avoidance of doubt, you are not authorized to participate in the Sweepstakes if you are not

located within the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States (excluding Rhode Island) or the District of Columbia.

Entrants must have either a valid social security number or a valid U.S. personal tax identification number to

participate. Employees, officers, and directors of Refinery 29 Inc. (“Sponsor”), Ulta Inc. (“Ulta Beauty”), or any

their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, advertising or promotion agencies,

manufacturers or distributors of promotion materials, or any of their immediate families (parents, children, siblings,

spouse) or members of the same household (whether or not related) of such employees, officers, and directors

are not eligible to enter. The Sweepstakes is subject to and governed by all applicable federal, state, and local

laws and regulations of the United States and is void where prohibited. Participation constitutes an entrant’s full

and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and Sponsor’s decisions with respect to all matters relating to

this Sweepstakes, which decisions shall be deemed final and binding.

2. SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY START / END DATES. This Sweepstakes begins at 9:00:00 a.m. Eastern Time on

April 6, 2022 and ends at 11:59:59 a.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2022 (“Sweepstakes Period”). Sponsor’s

computer is the official time keeping device for this Sweepstakes.

3. HOW TO ENTER. During the Sweepstakes Period, enter the Sweepstakes by swiping through the flash cards

and completing the entry form on Sponsor’s page, located at https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/254e4b-

108996?framed=1 (“Sponsor’s Page”). You must have an email address to enter via this method. An email

address is free. You may only submit one (1) entry per person.

Alternate Method of Entry (“AMOE”): You may also enter the Sweepstakes by email to

Ultabeautyschool@vice.com, by including the following in the email subject line and within the body of the email:

“AMOE for Beauty School Sweepstakes” as well as the entrant’s first and last name. To be considered eligible in

the Sweepstakes, AMOE entries must be received during the Sweepstakes Period. Each AMOE email received

will be considered as one (1) entry for that entrant.

Regardless of the method used to enter this Sweepstakes, the maximum number of entries allowed during the

Sweepstakes Period is one (1) per entrant.

By participating in the Sweepstakes, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Official Rules, Sponsor’s

privacy policy (available at https://vice-web-statics-cdn.vice.com/privacy-policy/en_us/page/privacy-policy.html),

and any other relevant rules, policies or regulations. All entries must be received during the applicable

Sweepstakes Period and must comply with these Official Rules. No other forms of entry are valid. Multiple

entrants are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the

stated number of entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations or logins, or any

other methods will void that entrant's entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system

to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to any email address, the

authorized account holder of the email address used to enter this Sweepstakes will be deemed to be the entrant.

The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider,

online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated

with the submitted address. The potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account

holder. If entering with a mobile phone or other web-enabled device and using your wireless carrier’s network,

standard data charges from your wireless carrier may apply. Check with your wireless service provider for details

on these and any other applicable charges. Entrants are solely responsible for any such wireless charges. Entries

will not be acknowledged or returned. Only fully completed entries are eligible. Proof of submission will not be

deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.

4. REQUIREMENTS OF ENTRIES. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant warrants and represents that:

(a) entrant’s entry does not contain any material or elements that are not owned by the entrant, or which are

subject to the rights of third parties; (b) entrant’s entry is not a duplicate of any other submitted entries; (c)

entrant’s entry will not violate any law, rule or regulation or infringe on any rights of any third parties; and (d), the

entry complies with Sponsor’s Terms of Use (available at https://vice-web-statics-cdn.vice.com/privacy-

policy/en_us/page/terms-of-use.html). By submitting an entry, entrant agrees that Sponsor, in its sole discretion,

may remove any entry and disqualify an entrant from the Sweepstakes if it believes, in its sole discretion, that the

entrant’s entry fails to conform to the foregoing or these Official Rules. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrant

agrees that Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes, including, but not

limited to, interpretation and application of these Official Rules. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants fully and

unconditionally agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which will be final and

binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. By submitting an entry, entrant hereby grants, without

obligation, entrant’s permission for the entry to be posted on Sponsor’s owned, operated and/or affiliated

websites, applications, and/or social media platforms (as well as those of Ulta Beauty). 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.

5. PRIZE SELECTION / ODDS. The winning entry for the prize will be chosen in a random drawing from all

eligible entries during the Sweepstakes Period on or about July 31, 2022. Odds of winning depend on the number

of eligible entries received for the drawing. Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official

Rules, the entrant that entered the winning entry chosen, as determined by the Sponsor, will be deemed the

potential prize winner.

6. WINNER NOTIFICATION. On or about July 31, 2022, the potential winner will be notified. The potential

winner will be notified via email at the email address provided by such potential winner. A potential winner must

respond to Sponsor’s notification within forty-eight (48) hours after the date of notification. A potential winner's

failure to respond to the prize notification within the specified forty-eight (48) hour period will be considered such

potential winner's forfeiture of the prize and an alternate winner may be selected from the pool of eligible entries.

If an entrant is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may also be selected from the pool of eligible entries.

After initial contact has been made, subsequent communication may take place via email or telephone. A

potential winner may be required to sign and return, where legal, an Affidavit/Declaration of Eligibility,

Liability/Publicity Release and/or rights transfer document within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt. If such

document is not returned within the specified time period, or a prize or prize notification is returned as

undeliverable, or a potential winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules, that potential winner’s prize will

be forfeited, and an alternate winner may be selected. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given. In the

event of a dispute as to the identity of any potential winner, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to

select another winner and the unidentifiable potential winner will forfeit all rights to a prize. Sponsor is not

responsible for suspended or discontinued Internet, wireless, or land-line phone service or a change in an

entrant’s email, phone number or mailing address which may result in a potential winner not receiving initial prize

notification or his/her prize information.

7. PRIZE. One (1) winner will receive the following prize: one (1) Ulta Beauty gift card in an amount of Two

Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00 USD). The prize is subject to applicable terms and conditions. The

total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the prize is Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00 USD). Prizes

are non-transferable. No substitutions or cash redemptions, unless otherwise agreed by Sponsor in writing. In the

case of unavailability of any prize, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or

greater value. All unspecified expenses are the responsibility of the respective winner. Limit one (1) prize per

person or household. The prize is awarded “as-is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. The

winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and

expenses associated with acceptance and/or use of their prize that not specified herein as being provided. Where

applicable, taxes may be withheld by Sponsor and Sponsor shall have no obligation to adjust the prize or

otherwise compensate the winner for any taxes withheld. The winner agrees to furnish Sponsor with and/or

execute any additional document requested by Sponsor in connection with the awarding of their prize.

8. GENERAL CONDITIONS. By participating, each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules and

decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects relating to this Sweepstakes. By

participating, each entrant also agrees not to release any publicity or other materials on their own or through

someone else regarding their participation in the Sweepstakes without the prior consent of the Sponsor, which it

may withhold in its sole discretion.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY & RELEASE. Sponsor, Ulta Beauty, and each of their respective parent

companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees,

shareholders, officers and directors (collectively the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for lost, late,

misdirected, unintelligible, returned or undelivered entries, or for lost, interrupted or unavailable satellite, network,

server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections availability, accessibility or traffic

congestion, miscommunications, failed computer, network, telephone, satellite or cable hardware or software or

lines, or technical failure, or jumbled, scrambled, delayed or misdirected transmissions, computer hardware or

software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic or

network. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of this Sweepstakes, or act in violation of these Official

Rules, or act in any manner to threaten or abuse or harass any person, or violate Sponsor’s terms of service, as

solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified. Released Parties are not responsible for any incorrect or

inaccurate information whether caused by users, tampering, hacking, or by any of the programming or equipment

associated with or used in this Sweepstakes, and assumes no responsibility for any errors, omission, deletion,

interruption or delay in operation or transmission or communication line failure, theft or destruction or

unauthorized website access. Any use of robotic, macro, automatic, programmed or like entry methods will void

all such entries, and may subject that entrant to disqualification. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or

damage to entrants or any other person’s computer or property related to or resulting from participating in this

Sweepstakes. Should any portion of this Sweepstakes be, in the Sponsor’s sole opinion, compromised by virus,

worms, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt

or impair administration, security, fairness or proper play of this Sweepstakes, or submission of entries, Sponsor

reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes, and determine the

winner from valid, non-suspect entries received prior to action taken, or otherwise as may be deemed fair and

equitable by the Sponsor. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF

LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES; AS A RESULT, THE ABOVE

LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Entrants further agree that (a) the Released Parties will have no liability whatsoever for, and are released and

shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability, for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind, to

persons or property, or rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, copyright infringement or portrayal in a false light

resulting, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of the prize or

participation in this Sweepstakes or in any Sweepstakes-related activity; and (b) each winner, by acceptance of

any prize, except where legally prohibited, grants permission to Sponsor and/or Ulta Beauty (and agrees to

confirm such agreement in writing upon request) and those acting pursuant to their authority to use the winner’s

provided name, biography, voice and/or likeness and prize information, and/or entry (and assign the entry, which

may be altered, changed, modified, edited, used alone or with other works, as solely determined by Sponsor) for

advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further compensation, at any times or time, in all media now

known or hereafter discovered worldwide and on the Internet without notice or review or approval.

10. MISCELLANEOUS. Sponsor may seek equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. If any provision

of these rules is held to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum

extent necessary so that these rules otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. CAUTION: ANY

ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE SPONSOR’S WEBSITES OR APPLICATIONS OR UNDERMINE THE

LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS

AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND

OTHER REMEDIES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST

EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

11. ARBITRATION/GOVERNING LAW. Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this

promotion, entrant agrees that (a) 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 in the

State of New York, City of New York; (b) the federal arbitration act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement

and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (c) 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.

These Official Rules and the interpretation of its terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the

laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflicts of law rules. For any matters which are not subject to

arbitration as set forth in these Official Rules and/or in connection with the entering of any judgment on an

arbitration award in connection with these Official Rules and/or the Sweepstakes, the parties irrevocably submit

and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in or closest to the

county of New York in the State of New York. The parties agree not to raise the defense of forum non conveniens.

12. USE OF DATA. Sponsor will be collecting personal data about entrants, in accordance with its privacy policy.

Please review Sponsor’s privacy policy (available at https://vice-web-statics-cdn.vice.com/privacy-

policy/en_us/page/privacy-policy.html). By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby agree to Sponsor’s

collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor’s

privacy policy. If you are verified as the prize winner, your first name, last initial, city and state may be included in

a publicly available winner’s list.

13. REQUEST FOR WINNER. For the name of the winner, available within six (6) months of the end of the

Sweepstakes Period, send a self-addressed, stamped, envelope to: Refinery29, Attention: Refinery29 x Ulta

Beauty – Beauty School Sweepstakes, 49 S 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249. Vermont residents may omit return

postage.

14. SPONSOR. Refinery 29 Inc., 49 S 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249. This Sweepstakes is not administered by

Ulta Beauty. References to any third-party entity or trademark do not constitute or imply, and should not be

construed as, an endorsement of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor or Ulta Beauty.