Rules

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF MONEY IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS

SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF MONEY WILL NOT IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF

WINNING.

The Dog Days of Summer Giveaway (the “Sweepstakes”) is intended for legal residents of the contiguous United States of America (“USA”) and shall only be construed and evaluated according to applicable USA law and applicable state law. Do not enter this Sweepstakes if you are not a USA resident or are otherwise ineligible to enter in accordance with these Official Rules at the time of entry. The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Kismet Pets LLC, 5 Union Square

West FRNT 1 #1157, New York, NY 10003 (the “Sponsor”).

ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the USA (excluding residents of Alaska and Hawaii) who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or have reached the age of majority in their respective state of residence at the time of entry (the “Entrants”). The Sponsor, ViralSweep LLC (the “Administrator”), their respective parent companies, employees, officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, sales representatives and advertising and promotional agencies, and the officers, directors, agents, and employees of each of the foregoing (collectively, the ”Released Parties”), and members of their immediate families (defined as including spouse, biological, adoptive and step-parents, grandparents, siblings, children and grandchildren, and each of their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) or households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate in this Sweepstakes. Non-eligibility or non-compliance with any of these Official Rules will result in disqualification. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. (For the avoidance of doubt, any references in these Rules to Entrants shall also include the Entrant who is deemed the Winner (as defined below)).

AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: By participating, Entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes. Winning the Prize (as defined below) is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

HOW TO ENTER: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:01 a.m. PDT on August 2, 2024 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. PDT on August 9, 2024 (“Sweepstakes Period”). The Sponsor’s database computer is the official time-keeping device for the Sweepstakes. During the Sweepstakes

Period, Entrants can enter the Sweepstakes by visiting https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/94d3f1-185213?framed=1 (the “Website”). At the Website, Entrants can enter the Sweepstakes by completing the registration form which will request each Entrant’s full name and email address. Each completed Sweepstakes registration form will result in one (1) Sweepstakes entry. Limit one (1) registration entry per Entrant.

Proof of entry information at the Website is not considered proof of delivery to or receipt by Sponsor of an entry. Entries made by any other individual or any entity, and/or originating at any other website or email address, including, but not limited to, commercial Sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering service sites, will be declared invalid and disqualified for this Sweepstakes. The use of automated entry devices is prohibited, and no mechanically reproduced entries are allowed; all such entries are void. The Released Parties are not responsible for late, incomplete, delayed, undelivered, or misdirected entries. All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned except as provided herein. All information submitted by Entrants will be treated according to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, available at https://kismetpets.com/privacy-policy. By participating in the Sweepstakes and providing any personal contact information, 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.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: If for any reason the operation or administration of this Sweepstakes is impaired or incapable of running as planned for any reason, including but not limited to (i) infection by computer virus, bugs, (ii) tampering, unauthorized intervention, (iii) fraud, (iv) technical failures, or (v) any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers

with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole

or in part, at any time, without notice and award the Prize (defined below) using all non-suspect

eligible entries received as of, or after (if applicable) this cancellation, termination, modification

or suspension date, or in any manner that is fair and equitable and best conforms to the spirit

of these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any

individual deemed to be tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the

operation of the Sweepstakes or Sponsor’s Website; or acting in violation of these Official Rules

or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE

LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS

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

DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a

waiver of that provision. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a Winner based on an

email address, the winning entry will be declared by the authorized account holder of the email

address associated with the registration in question. "Authorized account holder" is defined as

the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online

service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is

responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email

address.

RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree

to release and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any claim or cause of action

arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any Prize (defined below)

including, but not limited to: (i) any technical errors that may prevent an Entrant from

submitting an entry; (ii) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (iii) printing

errors; (iv) errors in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (v)

injury, death, or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in

whole or in part, from Entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt of the Prize (defined

below). Released Parties assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption,

deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or

destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. Released Parties are not

responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone

lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of

any email or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or

traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website, or any combination thereof, including any

injury or damage to Entrant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from

participation in this Sweepstakes or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. Entrants

further agree that in any cause of action, the Released Parties’ liability shall be limited to the

cost of entering and participating in the Sweepstakes, and in no event shall the Released Parties

be liable for attorney fees. Entrants waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever,

including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. For New

Jersey Residents: nothing herein bars recovery of damages or attorneys’ fees where

mandated by statute.

Except as expressly provided above, IN NO EVENT WILL RELEASED PARTIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR

LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,

DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF

PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF,

OR ANY HARM RESULTING FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF A PRIZE.

By participating, Entrants release and agree to hold harmless the Released Parties from any and

all liability for any injuries, death or losses or damages to persons or property AS WELL AS

CLAIMS/ACTIONS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY

that may arise from participating in this Sweepstakes or its related activities or the acceptance,

possession, use or misuse of, or any harm resulting from the acceptance, possession, use or

misuse of a Prize. Released Parties are not liable in the event that any portion of the

Sweepstakes is canceled due to weather, fire, strike, acts of war or terrorism, pandemic, or any

other condition beyond their control.

EACH ENTRANT UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT ALL RIGHTS UNDER SECTION 1542 OF THE

CIVIL CODE OF CALIFORNIA AND ANY SIMILAR LAW OF ANY STATE OR TERRITORY OF THE USA

ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVED BY HIM/HER. SECTION 1542 READS AS FOLLOWS:

“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”

DRAWING AND NOTIFICATION: The potential Winner will be selected in a random drawing

conducted by the Administrator. The Prize drawing will be conducted on or about August 12,

2024. Odds of winning the Prize will depend on the total number of eligible entries received

throughout the Sweepstakes Period. The potential Prize Winner will be contacted by the

Sponsor or Administrator via email.

PRIZE: There will be one (1) Grand Prize available. The Grand Prize Winner (“Winner”), upon the

Administrator’s confirmation of eligibility, will receive a prize package inclusive of the following:

- 12 9lb bags of Kismet’s food for dogs

- One (1) Block Shop dog bed

- One-on-one training and a one-year subscription to Gentle Beast

- A year’s supply of Earth Rated's poop bags and their toy collection – five (5) toys in total

(collectively, the “Prize” or “Grand Prize”)

The Prize will be delivered to the Winner “AS IS.” The total Grand Prize package has an

approximate retail value (“ARV”) of $1,065. The value of the Prize set forth above represents

Sponsor’s good faith determinations of the ARV thereof and such determinations are final and

binding and cannot be appealed. If the actual value of the Prize is lower than the stated ARV

when the Prize is procured and fulfilled, then the difference will not be awarded. All other

expenses associated with Prize acceptance or usage not specifically mentioned herein are the

responsibility of the Winner. No substitution or transfer of the Prize will be permitted, except

by the Sponsor, who reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute the Prize (or Prize

component) with another prize of equal or greater value.

ADDITIONAL PRIZE CONDITIONS: By accepting the Prize, the Winner agreed to release and hold

harmless the Released Parties from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of

participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of the Prize. The potential Winner must sign

and return to the Administrator, within five (5) days of the date of notice or attempted notice,

an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability & Publicity Release in order to claim the Prize. The Winner

may also be requested to complete an IRS W9 form. Note: The Affidavit sent to a potential

Winner will require that the Winner provide their Social Security Number to the

Administrator, which will be used solely for tax reporting purposes. The Winner will be

responsible for all local, state, and federal taxes associated with the receipt of the Prize. The

Winner must note that the value of the Prize is taxable as income and an IRS Form 1099 will be

filed in the name of the Winner for the value of the Prize. The Winner is solely responsible for

all matters relating to the Prize after it is awarded. If a Prize or Prize notification is returned as

unclaimed or undeliverable to the potential Winner, if a potential Winner cannot be reached or

does not comply with notification instructions within two (2) business days from the first

notification attempt, if a potential Winner fails to return requisite document(s) within the

specified time period, or if a potential Winner is not in compliance with these Official Rules,

then such person shall be disqualified and, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate Winner

may be selected.

By accepting the Prize, where permitted by law, the Winner grants to the Released Parties and

those acting pursuant to the authority of Sponsor and the Released Parties (which grant will be

confirmed in writing upon Sponsor’s request), the right to print, publish, broadcast and use

worldwide IN ALL MEDIA, without limitation, at any time, their full name, portrait, picture,

video, voice, likeness and/or biographical information for advertising, trade and promotional

purposes without further payment or additional consideration, and without review, approval or

notification. The Winner also acknowledges that Released Parties have neither made nor are in

any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or

implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize.

DISPUTES: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and

enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of Entrants, Administrator,

and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in

accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or

conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other state’s or

jurisdiction’s laws. By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrant agrees that: (i) any and all

disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes,

shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any judicial

proceeding shall take place in a federal or state court within the State of New York; (iii) any and

all claims, judgments , and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred,

including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event will attorney fees be

awarded or recoverable; (iv) under no circumstances will Entrant be permitted to obtain

awards for, and Entrant hereby waives all rights to seek, punitive, incidental, exemplary,

consequential, special damages, lost profits, other damages, and/or any rights to have damages

multiplied or otherwise increased; and (v) Entrant’s remedies are limited to a claim for money

damages (if any) and he/she waives any right to seek injunctive or equitable relief.

SEVERABILITY: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. If any provision of the Official Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable provision were not contained herein.

MISCELLANEOUS: These Official Rules contain the full and complete understanding with respect to the Sweepstakes and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings, whether oral or written. The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of these Official Rules, and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof. No amendment to, or waiver of, any provision of these Official Rules shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both Sponsor and Administrator. The waiver by Sponsor or Administrator of any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of any other provision herein. The rights and obligations hereunder may not be assigned by Entrants, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Sponsor, and any attempted assignment in violation of the foregoing shall be null and void. These Official Rules shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the permitted successors and assigns of Sponsor, Administrator, and Entrant.

WINNERS LIST REQUEST: To request confirmation of the first name, last initial, city, and state of residence of the Winner, please send a self-addressed, stamped business size envelope, by September 30, 2024 to: ASC/VS/Kismet Pets Sweepstakes Winners List Request, 300 State St. Suite 402, Rochester, NY 14614.