Contest Rules

We're not much for rules here at peta2. However, there are certain times in life when rules are necessary—such as when they help you win contests. So read the following, then get to entering (and keep in mind that we have the right to alter these here rules at any time).

Note: If you’re under 18, please make sure that your parent or guardian has read and agreed to these terms before you submit photos, text, or other content or information to PETA, ’cause we don’t want to get yelled at. It sucks.

1. The material that you create for submission to peta2 may make use of the peta2 logo. "PETA" is a registered trademark of the Foundation to Support Animal Protection (doing business as the PETA Foundation), and PETA owns the rights to the peta2 name and logo. You acknowledge and agree to the following:
   1. You do not acquire any rights to the peta2 name and/or logo by our providing them to you for use in any submitted materials.
   2. Your right to use the peta2 name and/or logo is restricted to this single use. If you wish to use the peta2 name and/or logo on other items or in other way, please contact us at peta2@peta2.com.
   3. PETA reserves the right to withdraw permission for you to use the peta2 name and/or logo at any time.
2. Entrants must send entries as required in the contest announcement in order to be eligible. Entries received after the deadline set forth in the contest announcement are ineligible, null, and void. peta2 will not be responsible for and will not consider incomplete or incorrect entries. peta2 is not responsible for entries that are sent to but not received by peta2 for any reason.
3. All winners will be notified by the form/method of contact they provided to PETA when they initially entered the contest. If contest was entered by filling out a form or by mail, winner will be emailed or called.
   
   If the winner does not respond to the notification within: a) five (5) business days for contests entered via a form, email or mail, b) twenty four (24) hours for contests entered via Twitter, c) twenty four (24) hours for contests entered via text messaging, another winner will be chosen. Failure to respond within the time frames listed above shall mean that the provisional winner forfeits the prize.
4. Only one entry per person will be considered for contest entry unless the contest announcement specifically says that multiple entries are allowed.
5. All photos, drawings, text, and any other content or information (collectively and severally called "Materials") that you submit to peta2 shall become the sole and exclusive property of peta2, and peta2 shall have no obligation to preserve, return, or otherwise make available to you or others any Materials.
6. peta2 may use, reproduce, edit, display, transmit, prepare derivative works of, modify, publish, and otherwise make use of Materials in any and all media, whether now known or hereinafter created—throughout the world and for any purpose—without compensation to you of any kind.
7. By submitting Materials to peta2, you represent and warrant that the Materials do not infringe on any copyright, trademark, property rights, rights of privacy or publicity of any person, or any other right of any third party and that you have the full and unrestricted right to transfer the Materials to peta2 free and clear of any claims or encumbrances.
8. You acknowledge and agree that peta2 shall have no obligation to post, display, or otherwise make publicly available any Materials that you submit.
9. You acknowledge and agree that peta2 may make Materials that you submit available for public viewing, rating, reviewing, and commenting. You acknowledge that comments or ratings that you disagree with or are unhappy about may be published or otherwise become associated with Materials that you submit to peta2. By submitting Materials to peta2, you waive any privacy expectations that you might have with respect to the Materials.
10. You agree to hold peta2 and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns harmless from and against—and hereby waive any right to pursue—any claims of any nature that arise in connection with peta2's use of the Materials submitted to peta2 and used in any manner in peta2's sole and absolute discretion.
11. All entrants and winners must be at least 13 years of age unless otherwise stated or posted.
12. Winners may not request substitutions of prize winnings. All winners are solely responsible for any and all taxes and/or fees as well as all additional costs that may be incurred.
13. Neither peta2 nor its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, or assigns shall be liable for any warranty, costs, damage, injury, or any other claims incurred as a result of any winner's use of a prize including but in no way limited to each and every aspect of the taking of a trip or tour as part of a contest prize. peta2 is not liable for any loss arising out of or in connection with any contest promoted by peta2.
14. If the specified prize becomes unavailable for any reason, peta2 in its sole and absolute discretion may substitute a prize of like or equal value.
15. Contests are null and void in any jurisdiction where they are prohibited by law.
16. peta2 reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to terminate any contest at any time without prior notice.
17. peta2 reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to alter any contest rules at any time.
18. By entering a contest, you conclusively are deemed to have agreed to be bound by these contest rules and terms and conditions as well as by any rules specific to that contest. This is an irrevocable condition of entry.
19. The following criteria apply:

    a. In contests in which winners are selected at random, the odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received and cannot be determined in advance.
    b. In contests in which winners are selected based upon skill or accomplishments, winners will be chosen by PETA on the merits of each entry, in PETA's sole and absolute discretion.
    c. In contests in which winners are selected on the basis of being the nth person to complete a stated action, the winner shall be that person provided that he or she validly completes the action, validity being determined by PETA, in its sole and absolute discretion.
    d. In contests and polls in which PETA solicits votes by the public to help decide the winner, while the results of such polls may be a considered factor in determining the winner, the winner will ultimately be selected by PETA in its sole and absolute discretion.

20. No purchase or payment of any consideration is necessary to enter the contest.
21. Except in the case of contests in which winners are selected as outlined in clause 19(c), each contest will state a deadline for entry and the date when the winner(s) will be announced. Winners of contests run in accordance with clause 19(c) will be announced the day the action is completed. A list of winner(s) may be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped (first-class postage) envelope to PETA and requesting the list.
22. peta2 reserves the right to condition the award of prizes upon the execution by the winner(s) of a publicity release. Notwithstanding this reserved right, entry is conclusively deemed to be permission by the entrant for peta2 to use the entrant's name (without compensation to the entrant) if the entrant is a winner to publicize the contest and otherwise, as determined by peta2, unless prohibited by law.
23. peta2 reserves the right to require the winner to execute an affidavit of eligibility as a sworn document and provide other proof of eligibility as a condition of receipt of the prize or award.
24. SMS Contest Rules
    
    FOR CONTESTS THAT PERMIT ENTRY VIA TEXT MESSAGE:  NO PURCHASE OR USE OF WIRELESS SERVICE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR USE OF WIRELESS SERVICE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. 
    
    Standard text messaging rates apply. The text messaging method of entry is designed to work with most of the major wireless carriers in the United States, but peta2 makes no guarantee that any particular wireless service provider will participate, and the mobile phone that is used must be capable of sending and receiving text messages.
    • Participants should check their phone’s features to see if they have that capability. Wireless service providers may charge participants for each text message, including any error message,  that is sent and/or received in connection with the contest.
    • Participants should consult their wireless service provider’s pricing plan for details. You may receive reply messages.
    • Participants are solely responsible for any wireless charges. Not all wireless carriers participate.

    All entries must be received and recorded by the sweepstakes' stated end date. peta2's designated official judging organization’s computer is the official time keeping device for this sweepstakes.

    • Limit one (1) entry per person/email address/mobile phone number, regardless of entry method. 
    • Message and Data Rates May Apply.
    • Campaign / Service is compatible with most handsets.
    • Participation must be generated by account holder. Text  STOP to cancel, Text HELP for help.