RULES

CONSUMER DISCLOSURE

THIS IS A BINDING CONTRACT. YOUR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT AS AN ENTRANT OR WINNER IN THE CONTEST (AS DEFINED BELOW) IN ANY MANNER SIGNIFIES YOUR ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT TO THESE RULES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND THE PRIVACY POLICY, IN WHATEVER FORM THEY MAY CURRENTLY EXIST. AS SUCH, PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, AND GOVERNING LAW, WAIVER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTIONS CONTAIN IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS ON OUR LIABILITY AND OUR AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE FOLLOWING THE LAWS IN LOUISIANA ONLY.

OPERATOR

XII SIGNS MAGAZINE

GENERAL NOTICE

NO PURCHASE, DONATION, OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN MONTHLY CONTEST.

It is not necessary for individuals registering to compete (each an “Entrant” and collectively, “Entrants”) to pay an entry fee, or tender payment of any kind to enter the contest. contest entry opens only to individuals EIGHTEEN (18) years of age or older (“Eligible Entry Age”) that are legal residents of the United States (U.S.) or Canada (excluding Quebec) at the time of entry.

By entering and competing in this contest, Entrants, Competitors unconditionally agree to abide by and be bound by these rules (the “Rules”), Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and any decision(s) of Operator. The Winner will get their sun sign month magazine for that winning month and their picture with a small Q/A Article inside the XII SIGNS MAGAZINE. Any violation of the Rules or the Terms and Conditions, at Operator’s sole discretion, may result in disqualification. All decisions of Operator regarding the contest are final and binding in all respects.

ALL DATES SET FORTH IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES ARE APPROXIMATE. OPERATOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXTEND ANY DEADLINES.

ELIGIBILITY AND CONSENT

All Entrants must be individuals of Eligible Entry Age at the time of entry. Void where prohibited or otherwise restricted by applicable law.

Officers, directors, and/or employees of Operator and Operator’s parent companies, along with their respective immediate family members (defined as spouse, parent and child,) are ineligible to participate in the contest.

Any individual who has been declared the Winner (as defined below) in the Star Sun Sign contest within the past eleven (11) months (from the date the past contest winner was announced), shall be ineligible from entering, leaving the entry to one (1) per year.

Operator will take all reasonable steps to prohibit ineligible Entrants from entering the contest. Operator reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to determine Entrant eligibility and/or whether to deem an Entrant ineligible to enter or participate in the contest, at any time and for any reason whatsoever, including due to the Entrant inability to fulfill any obligation(s) as a Entrant or Winner (as defined below), as required by Operator and these Rules. By entering the contest, Entrants and Winners agree to Operator’s use of their name, biographical information, and any other materials submitted, including the Submitted Photographs (as defined below), for both online and offline direct marketing purposes in connection with the contest.

BY REGISTERING TO ENTER THE CONTEST, ENTRANTS/WINNER GRANT OPERATOR A LIMITED, NON-EXCLUSIVE, AND NON-TRANSFERABLE LICENSE TO USE THE ENTRIES AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS SUBMITTED (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUBMITTED PHOTOGRAPHS, ONLINE SUBMISSIONS Q/A AND WRITTEN MATERIAL) IN ANY MANNER REASONABLY RELATED TO THE CONTEST AND/OR FUTURE XII SIGNS MAGAZINE CONTEST. INVALID, OR DECEPTIVE ENTRIES OR PROFILES SHALL RENDER THOSE ENTRIES OR PROFILES INELIGIBLE. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, ENTRANTS/WINNERS REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT THEY HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THESE RULES AND MEET ANY/ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. OPERATOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ITS REASONABLE RELIANCE ON ENTRANTS'/COMPETITORS' REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

NOTICE: YOU HAVE NOT YET WON.

HOW TO ENTER

To enter, Entrants must visit the Website to complete and submit an official entry form. Entrants must provide all information requested.

Upon submitting an entry form, Entrant agrees that Operator may contact the Entrant/Winner, by email message, or text message, for any purpose relating to the Contest, including to request resubmission of one or more of the Submitted Photographs (winner) and/or to request that the winner submit additional images (“Additional Photographs”). While Entrants may have assistance in entering data and uploading the Submitted Photographs, Entrants must otherwise complete the entry forms themselves. As set forth in greater detail below, submission of photographs and entry in the contest constitutes consent to the use of the Submitted Photographs on the Website and digital apps, and otherwise in connection with Operator, the Contest, and its affiliated contest partner brands, and in any and all media now known or hereafter discovered, for the full duration of the copyright in the applicable Submitted Photographs. By entering this contest, Entrant represents and warrants that they are of Eligible Entry Age and own or control all necessary rights in the Submitted Photographs to grant Operator the rights described herein.

Submission of a qualifying entry grants Operator and its representatives and agents the right to publish, use, adapt, edit, and/or modify such entry in any way, in any and all media, without limitation and without consideration to Entrant. Submission of an entry further constitutes Entrant’s consent to grant to Operator a limited, non-transferable license, to use, adapt, edit, and/or modify the entry in any manner it so chooses and for any other purpose whatsoever, in connection with the Contest and any future contest/ contest(s).

Only one (1) entry per person will be accepted; all subsequent entries will be disregarded, and any duplicates removed. Limit of one (1) Entrant per entry submission. Entrants may submit their entry forms and information using the above procedures anytime on or before (the “Entry Deadline”).

WINNER NOTIFICATION/VERIFICATION

At the end of the Contest period, the winner will be randomly selected in a drawing from all eligible entries received throughout the Contest Period. The drawing will be conducted by the Operator or its designee, using randomization methods selected by Operator in its sole discretion. A potential winner will be notified by e-mail or direct message using the contact information given at the time of entry. All potential winners are subject to verification of their date of birth. The Operator shall have no liability for any winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by a potential winner for any reason. If, despite reasonable efforts, a potential winner does not respond within two (2) days of the first notification attempt (or shorter as may be required by exigencies described in the notification), or if the prize or winner notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to such potential winner, such potential winner will forfeit his or her prize and an alternate winner may be selected. If any potential winner is found to be ineligible, or if he or she has not complied with these Official Rules or declines a prize for any reason prior to award, such potential winner will be disqualified, and an alternate winner may be selected. The operator may successively attempt to contact potential winners of an applicable prize in accordance with such procedure, and if there is still no confirmed winner of such applicable prize after such attempts have been made, if any, the corresponding prize may go unawarded.

PRIZES/ODDS:

The prize consists of a free magazine (1) in the month's edition the Sun Sign winner won and a photo of the winner alongside their questions to a short Q/A. The winner can choose not to submit a photo. If a photo is submitted and not approved by the operator, the operator has the right to choose the image(s) to represent the Sun Sign.

Actual odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the contest period.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Submitted Photographs must not infringe or violate any right of any third party or entity, including but not limited to copyright, right of publicity, and right of privacy. Please check with the photographer and anyone appearing in the photographs, to make sure that you have the rights to submit the photographs. Submitted photos should not contain obscene or otherwise offensive content. The determination of whether any image exhibits obscene or offensive content is at the sole discretion of Operator. False, deceptive, or incomplete entries or information provided by Entrants or Competitors at any point relating to the contest may render the entry ineligible, regardless of when the problem is discovered.

CONDUCT

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES AND/OR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. Operator reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to take action against any individual participating in the Contest including removal from the Contest for reasons including: (a) acting in any manner deemed by Operator to be in violation of these Rules or the Terms and Conditions; (b) acting in any manner deemed by Operator to be harmful to the Contest, other Entrants, etc.; or (c) acting in any manner deemed by Operator to be unsportsmanlike, disruptive, contrary to the spirit of the Contest, and/or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person/entity. Operator also reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with or undermining the entry process(es), the operation of the Contest, or to be in breach of these Rules and/or the Terms and Conditions. ANY ACTION BY AN ENTRANT, WINNER OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL, WHICH DAMAGES OR UNDERMINES THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH ACTION BE TAKEN, OPERATOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. "In order to protect the integrity of the Contest, the safety of its employees and XII SIGNS MAGAZINE brand(s), Operator reserves the right if known at the time of contest running to disqualify any Entrant or Potential Winner having been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, crime of moral turpitude, or any other criminal and/or civil offense.

NOTICE: YOU HAVE NOT WON YET.

REQUIREMENTS AND CONSENT OF WINNER(S)

Any potential Winner (“Potential Winner”) will be required to execute a Media Release, and other documents (“Prize Claim Documents”). If any Potential Winner fails or refuses to sign and return all Prize Claim Documents within two days (2) days (48 hours) of the delivery of prize notification(s), the Potential Winner may be disqualified, and an Alternate Winner may be determined/selected. If you are selected as a Winner, Alternate Winner, you consent to your information being included in a publicly available “Winner’s List”. Except where prohibited, acceptance of a prize constitutes the Winner’s irrevocable consent to Operator, its agents, successors, and assigns or other designee's use of the Winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, statement, opinions, biographical information, prize and/or state/city of residence for advertising, promotional and publicity purposes in any and all media or format, worldwide, in perpetuity, without any permission, notification, payment or consideration, except for the awarding of the prizes to the Winner. Operator is not responsible for any failure to notify Operator of any change in address of Entrant(s), Competitor(s). By accepting a prize, the Winner agrees to maintain their behavior in accordance with all applicable laws and generally accepted social practices while participating in any contest activity, including but not limited to participation in or use of a prize. The Winner understands and further agrees that Operator has the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify and/or remove the Winner from the Contest and/or any activity at any time, if Operator determines that the Winner’s behavior at any point is disruptive or inappropriate, or may or does cause damage to person, property, or the reputation of Operator, or otherwise violates the policies of the prize providers.

At its sole discretion, Operator may conduct a background check to confirm any Potential Winner’s eligibility and compliance with these rules. By entering, all Entrants/Competitors agree to cooperate reasonably with any such background check. If the prize includes participation in any public event(s) or publicity, or if Contest Entities intend to publicize the Winner(s) in any way, and if a background check reveals that the Potential Winner has engaged in conduct that could damage the reputation or business of any Contest Entity, or if it reveals that the Potential Winner has been convicted of or pled no contest to a felony or a crime of moral turpitude, as determined by Operator in its sole discretion, then, the Potential Winner may be disqualified and the prize may be awarded to an Alternate Winner.

WAIVER AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

PARTICIPANTS (TO INCLUDE ENTRANTS, COMPETITORS, AND WINNERS) AGREE THAT, IN NO EVENT, SHALL OPERATOR, XII SIGNS MAGAZINE, PROMOTION ENTITIES, APPLICABLE CHARITIES, CONTEST SPONSORS, OR ANY PRIZE PROVIDER (COLLECTIVELY THE “CONTEST ENTITIES”), WHICH INCLUDES THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS OF EACH, BE LIABLE OR OBLIGATED TO AN ENTRANT, WINNER, OR ANY THIRD PARTY IN ANY MANNER FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY KIND IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE CONTEST, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES IN ADVANCE, OTHER THAN FOR ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES, ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND ARBITRATION COSTS. THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

ALL PARTICIPANTS RELEASE, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CONTEST ENTITIES FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, WITH RESPECT TO, OR IN ANY WAY ARISING FROM, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THIS CONTEST, PUBLICATION OR USE OF THE SUBMITTED PHOTOGRAPHS OR ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS, ENTRANTS’/COMPETITORS' NAMES AND LIKENESSES, AND/OR ACCEPTANCE, USE, MISUSE, LOSS, OR MISDIRECTION OF THE PRIZE, INCLUDING LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, DAMAGES, OR MONETARY LOSS. By participating in the Contest, Participants further agree to release and hold harmless the Contest Entities from and against any claim: (a) of ambiguity or error in the Contest, these Rules, the Terms and Conditions or the Privacy Policy; (b) related to lost, late, incomplete, or misdirected entries or selections; (c) for injuries, damages or losses (including death) of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse, use, loss, or misdirection of any prize, or participation in any contest-related activity or participation in this contest; (d) for copyright infringement or violation of the right of publicity based on use of the Submitted or Additional Photographs by Operator; or (e) due to any error in the offering or announcement of any prize.

PARTICIPANTS FURTHER AGREE THAT ALL DECISIONS OF OPERATOR SHALL BE FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE ON ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONTEST AND THAT THE CONTEST ENTITIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCORRECT OR INACCURATE ENTRY INFORMATION, HUMAN ERROR, TECHNICAL MALFUNCTION, FAILURES, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, OR DEFECT OF ANY TELEPHONE NETWORK, COMPUTER ONLINE SYSTEMS, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, SERVERS, ACCESS PROVIDERS, OR SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PARTICIPANTS OR ANY OTHER PERSONS’ COMPUTER RELATING TO OR RESULTING FROM PARTICIPATION IN THIS CONTEST, INABILITY TO ACCESS THE ENTRY WEBSITE OR ANY PAGES THEREOF, THEFT, TAMPERING, DESTRUCTION, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR ALTERATION OF ENTRIES, ENTRY SUBMISSIONS THAT ARE PROCESSED LATE OR INCORRECTLY OR ARE INCOMPLETE, GARBLED, OR LOST DUE TO COMPUTER OR ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION OR TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON THE INTERNET OR ANY WEBSITE. PROOF OF ENTERING INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE IS NOT CONSIDERED PROOF OF DELIVERY OR RECEIPT.

PARTICIPANTS ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT OPERATOR DOES NOT MONITOR FOR OFFSITE ACTIVITY AND IS IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING OR CONTROLLING OFF-SITE ACTIVITY VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND/OR OTHER THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGATIVE AND DISPARAGING CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN ENTRANTS/ COMPETITORS, OFFSITE VOTE INCENTIVES, MISLEADING OR DECEPTIVE PROMOTIONAL TACTICS, OR ANY OTHER BEHAVIORS CONSIDERED TO BE MISLEADING OR UNSPORTSMANLIKE.

TERMINATION

If for any reason the Contest and/or any Round of the CONTEST cannot be executed as set forth in these Rules, including but not limited to, as a result of acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather, pandemic or epidemic illness, disease, acts of terrorism, computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or other factors that may corrupt or affect the security, administration, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the CONTEST, and/or if the contest is compromised or becomes technically corrupted in any way, electronically or otherwise, Operator reserves the right to cancel, terminate, suspend, and/or modify the contest and/or any month of the Contest with or without prior notice, and Operator shall not in any way be responsible or liable for any such cancellation, termination, suspension, and/or modification of the Contest and/or any phase of the Contest. Further, if the Contest is terminated before the original end date, Operator reserves the right, in its sole discretion to modify the procedure for selecting the Winner(s), unless the nature of the event giving rise to such termination renders it impossible to select the Winner(s).

NO REFUND POLICY

Since the Contest will be decided based upon Random Selection all entries for that month’s contest will be all together at the of the entry date, there are no refunds because all entries are free. To maintain the integrity of the Contest all entries are free and no payment is needed to enter.

AGREEMENT

These are the complete Rules which, in combination with the Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Policy, govern your use of the Website and any participation by you as an Entrant, Competitor, or Winner in the Contest. Nothing published or said elsewhere should be viewed as a modification of these Rules, the Terms and Conditions, or the Privacy Policy.

SEVERABILITY

If any term or provision in these Rules, the Terms and Conditions, or the Privacy Policy is determined by a competent authority to be unenforceable, all other terms and provisions of these Rules, the Terms and Conditions, and the Privacy Policy shall continue in full force and effect.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions or comments about the CONTEST as outlined above or would like to request the name of the Winner, please contact Operator at admin@xiisignsmagazine.com.

NO AFFILIATION

This Contest is not in any manner sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram, and is operated solely by XII SIGNS MAGAZINE.