Share your favorite memory with Cheerios and you could win a custom box with the name of your choice.
Post your story on Instagram or Twitter from 7/13/2021 - 8/1/2021.
To enter, just tag @cheerios and #Cheerios80thSweepstakes
Winner's list will be announced on 8/13/2021
CHEERIOS 80TH BIRTHDAY SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. INTERNET ACCESS REQUIRED TO ENTER.
1. Eligibility: Only open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia, who are at least 18 years of age. Void outside the United States and District of Columbia, and where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of General Mills, Administrator, and their affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, the judging organization, and immediate family members (spouse, parents, children, siblings, and each of their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and persons residing in the same household, whether or not related, of each are not eligible to enter or win. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
2. How to Enter: To enter the Cheerios 80th Birthday Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), from 12:00 am CST on July 13, 2021 to 11:59 pm CST on August 1, 2021(“Sweepstakes Period”), log-in to your Twitter or Instagram account. Post to your timeline with a memory you have of Cheerios cereal with the hashtag #Cheerios80thSweepstakes to receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes (“Entry”).
A Twitter or Instagram account is required to enter this Sweepstakes and is available for free at http://Instagram.com or http://Twitter.com. All terms and conditions of Instagram.com and/or Twitter.com will apply, dependent upon the platform. If entering via Instagram, before entering the Sweepstakes, the “Photos are Private” option in your Instagram account settings must be set to “OFF.” If you choose to enter using your mobile device, standard data rates may apply. See your wireless provider for pricing plan details. Entries received in excess of the above-stated limitation will be void. Entries must include the hashtag #Cheerios80thSweepstakes to be eligible. Automated Entries are prohibited, and any use of such automated devices or programs, script, macro or any other means which subvert the Entry process will be void and will result in disqualification. All Entries must be received by 11:59 pm CST on August 1, 2021 to be eligible.
Limit one (1) entry per person per social media account throughout the Sweepstakes Entry Period. You may enter once through your Instagram account and once through your Twitter account for a maximum of two (2) entries per person throughout the Sweepstakes Period.
If Sponsor determines, in its sole discretion, that an Entry violates any of the following requirements, the corresponding Entry may be deemed void and removed from the Sweepstakes post, in Sponsor’s sole discretion:
By submitting your Entry, you agree that your Entry conforms to these Official Rules and that Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may disqualify your Entry for any reason at any time, including if it determines, in its sole discretion, that your Entry fails to conform to these Official Rules in any way or otherwise contains unacceptable content as determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. In addition, and although Sponsor is under no obligation to re-post or feature your Entry, you hereby grant permission for the Entry to be featured on Sponsor’s social media sites, and within other promotions and/or advertisements without prior approval, consent or compensation to you or any third party and within any time frame. You agree 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 or featuring of any Entry and reserve the right to remove any posted or featured Entry at any time and/or for any reason. By submitting your Entry, you accept all Sweepstakes rules and agree to be bound by the decisions of the Sponsor, which will be final. You agree that you will not use the Entry for anything other than personal use after Entry submission, including no use of the Entry for commercial or professional purposes, sweepstakes or contest entry, without the express consent of Sponsor in each instance.
By submitting an Entry, each entrant grants, and represents and warrants that the entrant has the rights and authority necessary to grant, Sponsor an irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully sublicensable license and right to exploit, edit, modify, adapt, copyright, publish, transfer, use and distribute the Entry and all elements of such Entry, including, without limitation, the likenesses of any locations and individuals embodied therein, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity without compensation, permission or notification to entrant or any third party.
Multiple entrants are not permitted to share the same Instagram or Twitter account. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the above-stated number of Entries by using multiple/different Instagram or Twitter accounts/usernames, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void that entrant’s Entries and that entrant will be disqualified. Sponsor will not verify receipt of Entries. Automated, script, or macro Entries are prohibited, and any use of such automated devices or programs, or any method which subverts the entry process, will cause disqualification.
3. Prizes: 5 Grand prize winners will receive a custom Cheerios cereal box;Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of each prize is $60.00. Total ARV of all prizes: $300.00 No more than five (5) prizes will be awarded.
Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received throughout the Sweepstakes Period. Prize[s] is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. Prizes cannot be transferred, assigned, substituted, or redeemed for cash, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes (or portion thereof) for one of comparable or greater value. All applicable federal, state or local taxes, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance not specified herein as being provided are the responsibility of the winner. All prize details are at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. If eligible winner is 18 years of age but still deemed a minor in his/her state of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to award such prize in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, who will be responsible for fulfilling all requirements imposed on winner set forth herein. Limit one (1) prize per person.
4. Random Drawing, Winner Notification and Awarding of Prize[s]: Five (5)potentialprize winners will be selected by a random drawing from among all eligible entries received throughout the Sweepstakes Period, on or about August 2, 2021.Drawing will be conducted by an independent judging organization whose decisions are final on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Potential winners will be notified via direct message on or about August 2, 2021 on the social media platform where the post was made. Potential winners must direct message @Cheerios his/her full name, complete mailing address and e-mail address within three (3) business days or prize will be forfeited and an alternate potential winner may be selected in Sponsor’s sole discretion.Potential Winners may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within seven (7) days of date of notification, or prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner at the discretion of the Sponsor. A Potential Winner is not an official winner (“Winner”) until his/her eligibility has been verified and he/she has been notified that verification is complete.
5. Limitation of Liability: By entering this Sweepstakes, all entrants agree to comply with these Official Rules. Winner agrees that (except where prohibited) Sponsor may use winner’s name, picture, likeness and voice for advertising and promotional purposes without further compensation or notification to or permission from such winner or any other third party. By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants agree that Sponsor, Administrator,Instagram, Inc. (“Instagram”), Twitter, Inc. and their promotional and advertising agencies, and any other organizations affiliated with the sponsorship, fulfillment, administration, prize support of the Sweepstakes, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and prize suppliers, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents, as well as each of their respective successors, representatives and assigns (collectively, “Released Parties”) shall have no liability and shall be held harmless for any damage, loss or liability to person or property, due in whole or part, directly or indirectly, by reason of the acceptance, use or misuse of the prize or participation in this Sweepstakes. Sponsor and its advertising and promotion agencies are not responsible for lost, late, garbled, delayed, destroyed, inaccurate, misdirected or stolen entries, follow requests, tweets, direct messages or transmissions, or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. 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 attorneys’ fees. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, cancel or suspend part or all of this Sweepstakes should virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Sweepstakes. In such event, Sponsor may select potential winner in a random drawing from all eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the date of cancellation or suspension. Released Parties are not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, fraud, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions, whether caused by Sponsor, entrants or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of entries, follow requests, tweets or direct messages which may damage a user’s computer or system or limit a entrant’s ability to participate in the Sweepstakes. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Sweepstakes or winning the prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines that such entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing practices or intending to annoy, abuse, or threaten any other entrants or Sponsor representatives. In the event of a dispute regarding entries and/or posts received from multiple users having the same Twitter or Instagram account, the “authorized subscriber” of the Twitter or Instagram account at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. Authorized account subscriber is the natural person who is assigned the Twitter or Instagram account by Twitter or Instagram, accordingly. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being an authorized account holder. CAUTION -- ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK ANY AND ALL AVAILABLE REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
6. License/Use of Posts: By posting a tweet to enter the Sweepstakes, and to the extent allowed by law, you grant the Released Parties a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sub licensable, unconditional and transferable license to edit, modify, cut, rearrange, add to, delete from, reproduce, encode, store, modify, copy, transmit, publish, post, broadcast, display, adapt, exhibit and/or otherwise use or reuse your entry, tweet, name, photo, and biographical material including, but not limited to, all materials submitted in connection with the Sweepstakes in any and all media, throughout the world, and in any manner, for trade, advertising, promotional, commercial, or any other purposes without further review, notice, approval, consideration, or compensation to entrant or any third party.
7. Disputes: Except where prohibited, you agree that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (2) 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 attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will you be permitted to obtain awards for, and you hereby waive all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. 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 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 (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.
8. Winners List: A list of winners will be posted on or about August 13th, 2021 at www.cheerios.com/Cheerios80thSweepstakes
This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Twitter or Instagram. By entering, you understand that you are providing your information to Sponsor and not to Twitter or Instagram.
Sweepstakes sponsored by:
General Mills Sales, Inc.,
One General Mills Boulevard,
Minneapolis, MN 55440.
Sweepstakes administered by Cheetah Digital, Inc.