Rules

EOTECH Sweepstakes Official Rules - �All-Access Tour�

THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CONTAIN AN ARBITRATION PROVISION, SECTION 11, AND A WAIVER OF CLASS ACTION, SECTION 12.

BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A CONTRACT. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

1.  SPONSOR:The EOTECH Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") is sponsored by EOTECH, LLC, located at 46900 Port Street, Plymouth MI 48170 (�EOTECH� or "Sponsor"). This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, any third party, including any social media platform used for entry.

2.  ELIGIBILITY:WHO MAY ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES: The Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, whichever is older, at the time of entry, and otherwise comply with these Official Rules (�Entrant� or �You�).

WHO MAY NOT ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES: Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household are not eligible to participate.
Entries for firearm prizes will not be accepted from residents of CA, NY, NJ, MA, Hawaii, MD, CT, WA, DE, IL or any other state where the product cannot be legally owned. Additionally, individuals who are prohibited by state or federal law from receiving the firearm prizes are not eligible to enter.

ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS ON ENTRANTS AND SWEEPSTAKES CONDITIONS:

• Multiple Entrants are not permitted to share the same email address or Instagram account.
• Any attempt by any Entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple/different Instagram accounts, email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods, will void that Entrant�s Entry and that Entrant may be disqualified, in Sponsor�s sole discretion.
• Each potential winner may be required to show proof of being an authorized account holder.
• Sponsor has the sole discretion to determine whether an Entry is eligible. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an Entrant, a person who can demonstrate the ability to log into the applicable account with the correct username and password will be deemed the Entrant who submitted the entry. Sponsor will message Entrant via Instagram direct message to obtain email address for verification.
• Automated, script, macro, or robotic Entries submitted by individuals or organizations will be disqualified.
• Sponsor does not control, and is not responsible for, the Instagram platform, power interruptions, or technology networking, including, without limitation, errors, cancellation of accounts, or technical malfunctions that may affect any Entrant's ability to enter, win, view, be advised of, be eligible for or be properly considered in the Sweepstakes.

3.  SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY PERIODS:The Sweepstakes begins at 10:00 am EST on January 6, 2025, and ends at 11:59 pm EST on April 27, 2025 ("Sweepstakes Period"). There will be four (4) different Entry Periods within the Sweepstakes Period, as defined below.  Entries received outside these periods will not be considered.

4.  HOW TO ENTER:Eligible participants may enter the Sweepstakes by one of the below methods. Entrants will automatically receive one (1) Entry, per Entry Period, into the Sweepstakes upon completing either of the two Methods of Entry described below. 

(a)  Social Media Entry: Must have a public Social Media Account, which is free to set up. Follow EOTECH�s official account (@eotech on Instagram), and during each relevant Entry Period, submit an entry according to the specific sweepstakes post instructions (e.g., like/heart, comment, share, tag friends, etc.).

(b)  Online Entry: During each relevant Entry Period, visit https://www.eotechinc.com/all-access-factory-tourand complete the official entry form, including all required fields.

Limit of one (1) Entry per person, per Entry Period; duplicate entries will be disqualified.

ACCESS TO YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT: By entering this Sweepstakes via Instagram, which is a social media site that Sponsor does not own or control, you hereby authorize Sponsor to access and utilize applicable portions of your social network pages/account solely in connection with the Sweepstakes, including promoting the winners of the Sweepstakes and Entrants to the Sweepstakes and their Entry submission.

5.  PRIVACY: Information collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor�s privacy policy, available at https://www.eotechinc.com/privacy-policy. By entering, participants agree to the collection and use of their information as described in the privacy policy.

 6.  ENTRANT REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES: Entrant represents and warrants that they have all necessary rights to submit the Entry and grant the consents above; their Entry does not violate, misappropriate, or infringe upon any intellectual property or right of any person or entity; they are of legal age to participate in the Sweepstakes; their participation in the Sweepstakes will be consistent with the policies of Instagram; and, to the best of their knowledge, their participation is consistent with all applicable laws.

 7.  PRIZES:Five (5) total prizes are available to be awarded so long as Sponsor receives a sufficient number of Entries that meet the stated criteria. One (1) Prize will be awarded to the Winner(s) of each Entry Period. There will be one (1) Winner for Entry Periods 1, 3, and 4, and two (2) Winners for Entry Period 2. Each Winner is limited to one (1) Prize.  Each of the Five (5) Winners will receive a trip to EOTECH�s headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan on July 10-12, 2025. The trip will include, on behalf of EOTECH: Round-trip transportation (airfare or mileage reimbursement if driving) to Plymouth, MI; Hotel accommodations for two nights; all meals and beverages during the trip; and a guided tour of EOTECH�s headquarters and facilities. The Total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of the Prizes: $6,500. The actual value may vary based on travel costs at the time of booking.

8.  PRIZE DRAWING & WINNER NOTIFICATION:The Prize winner(s) will be randomly selected from all eligible entries within three days after each Entry Period ends. The potential winner will be notified via Direct Message from Sponsor�s @EOTECH Instagram account or via the contact information provided at entry and must respond within 24 hours to claim the prize. If the potential winner does not respond in time or is found ineligible, an alternate winner may be selected. The Winner agrees to be subjected to a background check as EOTECH�s headquarters operate under ITAR regulations. If the winner fails to pass the background check, an alternate winner will be selected.

PRIZES WILL BE PROVIDED, AND ENTRANT ACCEPTS SUCH PRIZES, �AS IS� WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

9.  GENERAL TERMS:By participating, Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Sweepstakes if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor impairs the integrity of the Sweepstakes, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

10.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
By entering, participants release and hold harmless Sponsor, prize donors, and their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all liability, claims, or actions of any kind arising in connection with participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt, use, or misuse of any prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any lost, delayed, or misdirected entries not received due to technical issues.

 11.  DISPUTE RESOLUTION: The parties shall attempt to resolve any disputes through good faith business negotiations.  Any dispute that cannot be resolved through good faith business negotiations shall be submitted to facilitative mediation, which may be conducted online.  https://www.adrtimes.com/judicial-arbitration-and-mediation-services/.  Facilitative mediation shall be a condition precedent to arbitration and litigation, other than intellectual property claims.

• a.      Except as set forth below, any dispute arising out of these Official Rules not resolved through good faith business negotiations or facilitative mediation shall be settled by arbitration, to be conducted by a single arbitrator online/virtually, in accordance with the then effective commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association or JAMS or similar professional dispute resolution provider; provided that the arbitrator shall not have authority to issue injunctions against Sponsor.  In arbitration, there is no judge or jury, and review is limited. The arbitrator�s decision and award are final and binding, with limited exceptions, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court with jurisdiction.  A party making a demand for arbitration shall provide the other party a detailed, clear, written statement as to the conduct constituting a breach of these Official Rules and the documents in their possession that support such breach.  The demand shall be sent by email and by courier, such as FedEx, DHL, or personal delivery.  The party receiving the demand shall acknowledge receipt in writing.  Within ten (10) calendar days, the parties shall confer to coordinate the next steps, including the process for notifying the dispute resolution provider.  Each party shall bear its own costs of dispute resolution.  The arbitrator shall not have authority to permit discovery.  The language of the arbitration is English.  Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
• b.      Litigation, if any, shall be initiated and maintained only in the Circuit Court County of Wayne, Michigan, or the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division.  The parties expressly submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of these courts and waive any objection on the grounds of personal jurisdiction, venue, or forum non conveniens.  The parties hereby waive their right to a trial by jury and stipulate to a bench trial. 
• c.      The parties agree to the consolidation of arbitrations/lawsuits if brought by different Entrants where such arbitrations/lawsuits relate to the same general subject matter of these Official Rules.
• d.      Notwithstanding the terms of subsection (a), above, a party may bring a claim in small claims court where the claim seeks only money damages and where the demand is for One Thousand Dollars (U.S. $1,000) or the jurisdictional amount of the small claims court, whichever is less.  If desired by Entrant and if agreed to by the court, the matter shall be decided by legal briefs and affidavits and not by in-person hearings or trials.
• e.      Except where prohibited, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the Entrant and Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Michigan, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than in the State of Michigan.

13.  WAIVER OF CLASS ACTION: Whether disputes are resolved by good faith negotiations, mediation, arbitration, or in court, Entrant hereby waives any right to bring, or participate as a member in, a class action lawsuit against Sponsor.

 14.  WINNER�S LIST:  
To obtain the name of the Prize Winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: EOTECH Sweepstakes Winner Request, 46900 Port Street, Plymouth MI 48170, within 30 days of the contest closing date.

 15.  FORCE MAJEURE: Sponsor shall have the right to terminate the Sweepstakes in the event of fire or other casualty, acts of God, earthquake, floods, explosions, interrupted power supply, attacks on technology infrastructure, sabotage, war, riots, acts of terrorism; inability to procure or a general shortage of labor, equipment, facilities, materials or supplies in the open market; strikes, lockouts, court orders, laws, regulations, or orders of government or military authorities; pandemic or health emergencies, accidents; or any other cause not within its control.  Notice of such action will be posted online at https://www.eotechinc.com/all-access-factory-tour.