Ben & Jerry’s “Free Cone Day” Sweepstakes
OFFICIAL RULES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES INCLUDING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AT THE TIME OF ENTRY. VOID IN PUERTO RICO AND WHERE RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED BY LAW. BY ENTERING OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, YOU AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES, WHICH ARE A CONTRACT, SO READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE ENTERING.
TIMING: No purchase necessary to enter or win a prize. A purchase will NOT increase your chance of winning. The Ben & Jerry’s “Free Cone Day” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) begins at 9:00:00 AM ET on April 9, 2025 and ends at 5:00:00 PM ET on April 25, 2025 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Online entries must be received by 5:00:00 PM ET on April 25, 2025. Entries received after this date will not be accepted. The Sponsor’s computer, or that of its designee, runs the official clock for the Sweepstakes and will solely determine the time by which an entry is received.
ELIGIBILITY: Sweepstakes is open to all legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”), who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry (the “Entrant”). Individuals employed by or otherwise associated with employees of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. (“Ben & Jerry’s” or the “Sponsor”), its parent company, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotional partners, agencies, Marden-Kane, Inc., (the “Administrator”) (collectively “Releasees”, “Released Parties” and/or “Sweepstakes Entities”) and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings and their respective spouses) & persons living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win a prize. Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited. Each Entrant, by participating in the Sweepstakes, agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the Sponsor’s decisions which shall be final and binding in all respects.
HOW TO ENTER:
[1] During the Sweepstakes Period go to https://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/free-cone-day/free-cone-day-contest-2025 (the “Web Site”);
[2] Complete the registration form by providing the information requested which may include your first and last name, email address; and
[3] Click the Submit button.
Limit one (1) entry per person/email address for the entire Sweepstakes Period. Entries in excess of limit are void. Personal information collected from entrant is used only for the purpose of the Sweepstakes and will not be re-used, sold or shared in any manner, unless entrant agrees to receive further information on Sponsor’s products and promotions. All online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of the entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
RANDOM DRAWING: Prizes will be awarded in a random drawing conducted by Marden-Kane, Inc., an independent judging organization, on or about April 30, 2025, from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Decisions of the Sponsor will be final and binding on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes.
PRIZES/ODDS: Five (5) Grand Prize Winners will each receive: a year of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (awarded as 52-pint coupons). Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $350.00 each. Total ARV of all prizes: $1,750.00.
Odds of winning the Prize depend upon the total number of eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Prizes will be awarded so long as enough eligible entries are received. Limit one (1) prize per person. No substitution, barter, transfer, or assignment of prize permitted, except by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value. All taxes on a prize and other expenses related to acceptance or use of the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.
WINNER NOTIFICATION: Grand Prize Winners (a “potential winner(s)” and/or “Winner(s)”) are not deemed a winner of any prize, even if the winning notification should so indicate, unless and until (i) the Winner’s eligibility has been verified, (ii) all requirements determined by the Sponsor in order to claim his/her prize have been fulfilled and (iii) the Winners have been notified that the acceptance and verification process is complete. Potential winners will be notified on or about April 30, 2025. Winners will be required to complete, sign, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release and; where legal, a Publicity Release (collectively the “Affidavit”). Completed document must be returned within five (5) days from prize notification date or the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate potential winner. The Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, request any additional documentation, such as but not limited to, a copy of birth certificate to valid Winners’ name, needed to verify a winner. If potential Winner (i) cannot be contacted after a reasonable attempt has been made by the Sponsor or Administrator; (ii) fails to timely return the required paperwork without alteration and in the form presented by Sponsor or Administrator; (iii) refuses the prize; and/or (iv) the prize or prize notification is rejected or returned as undeliverable, such potential winner forfeits all rights to be deemed a Winner in the Sweepstakes and receive the prize, then that potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be selected, time permitting. Prize must be accepted as awarded.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: By participating in this Sweepstakes, all Entrants agree that Releasees shall have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind resulting from or in connection with the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of such prize or with participation in this Sweepstakes. Entrants further agree that the Releasees are not responsible for the following: (i) electronic transmissions, entries or submissions that are lost, late, incomplete, illegible, damaged, garbled, destroyed, misdirected or not received by Sponsor or its agents for any reason, (ii) any problems or technical malfunctions, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, delays in operation or transmission, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries or related materials, or for destruction of or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries or related material, (iii) failed or unavailable hardware, network, software or telephone transmissions, damage to entrants’ or any person’s computer and/or its contents related to or resulting from participation in this Sweepstakes, or causes beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control that jeopardize the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes; (iv) any entries submitted in a manner that is not expressly allowed under these rules (all such entries will be disqualified); (v) printing errors in these Official Rules or in any advertisements or correspondence in connection with this Sweepstakes: or (vi) cheating or fraud by any participant. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend this Sweepstakes should virus, bugs, fraud or other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the Sweepstakes and in such case to award the prize based on the eligible, non-suspect votes received as of the date of cancellation. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: By accepting the prize, winner consents to the use of winner’s name, photograph, other likenesses and limited biographical information for advertising, promotional or trade purposes, including but not limited to online announcements, in commerce and in all media worldwide without limitation or additional compensation or notice, except where prohibited by law. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
DISPUTES: PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION. These Official Rules contain terms that govern how claims relating to this Sweepstakes will be resolved. For example, they include an arbitration agreement and waiver of a class action that require submitting Sweepstakes-related claims to an arbitrator (instead of going to court before a judge or jury). They also limit the ability to bring claims on behalf of other persons (that is, it prohibits bringing any class action or collective or representative proceeding). The official rules also limit the type of damages that can be recovered. Please read these terms carefully as they impact your legal rights and, by participating in the Sweepstakes, you are agreeing to the terms.
CHOICE OF LAW/JURISDICTION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION: This Sweepstakes is offered only in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia and is governed by the laws of the State of Vermont. By entering, Entrants irrevocably consent to the dispute resolutions stated below as well as to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Vermont located for any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes. Sponsor's failure to enforce any terms of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision.
a. Any dispute or claim between you, on the one hand, and Sponsor or Administrator, their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, employees, and assigns, on the other hand (“Claims”) will be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration, rather than in court. There is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is limited. Further, you will not have the right to participate as a representative or a member of a class of claimants. However, except as excluded in Section 10 (f), an arbitrator can award on an individual basis the same damages and relief as a court (including injunctive and declaratory relief or statutory damages).
b. Claims include, without limitation, (1) Claims related to or arising out of any aspect of any relationship between you and Sponsor; or Administrator and (2) Claims relating to the construction, scope, applicability, or enforceability of this arbitration agreement. Claim has the broadest possible meaning and includes disputes based on contract, tort, consumer rights, fraud or other intentional torts, statutes, regulations, common law, or equity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Claim” does not include an action solely to enjoin infringement or other misuse of intellectual property rights, which may be filed in court.
c. You, Sponsor, and Administrator agree to provide written notice of any Claim and attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute before beginning an arbitration proceeding. Notice to Sponsor shall be sent to the Sponsor’s address noted below. Notice to Administrator shall be sent to the attention of the Compliance Department at the address noted below. If the dispute cannot be resolved within 30 days of providing written notice, any party may initiate an arbitration.
d. The arbitration will be administered by JAMS. The JAMS arbitration rules can be obtained at www.jamsadr.com or 1-800-352-5267. The arbitration will be decided by a single arbitrator selected in accordance with JAMS rules. The arbitrator will take reasonable steps to protect proprietary and confidential information. At your or Sponsor’s request, the arbitrator will issue a reasoned written decision explaining the basis for the award.
e. No class action, private attorney general, or other representative claims may be pursued in arbitration. Unless agreed in writing, claims of two or more people cannot be joined or consolidated in the same arbitration.
f. An arbitration award is limited to actual damages. The arbitration award shall not include statutory damages, disgorgement of profits, lost profits, consequential damages, or punitive damages. This Sweepstakes involves interstate commerce and these Official Rules, and any arbitration proceedings are governed by the Federal Arbitration Act. Any Claim or other dispute between the parties will be governed by these Official Rules and the laws of the state of California and applicable United States law, without giving effect to any conflict of laws principles that may provide for the application of the law of another jurisdiction.
PRIVACY & PERSONAL INFORMATION: Personal information collected from entrants will be used by Sponsor for the purpose of administering the Sweepstakes and if Entrant authorizes by opting in, to provide Entrants with information relating to products and promotions of Sponsor and affiliates of Sponsor. Sponsor shall not sell, share or otherwise disclose personal information of entrants with third parties, other than to third parties engaged by Sponsor to fulfill the above purposes or as otherwise consented to by the Entrant or parent or legal guardian of any Entrant under the age of 18 or a minor in the residence of his/her jurisdiction. To view Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.unilevernotices.com/usa/english/privacy-notice/notice.html.
WINNERS LIST: To request the names of the winners, send an e-mail with subject line "Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day Winners" to winnerslist@mkpromosource.com. Requests must be received no later than May 16, 2025. The list will be sent when the drawing has been conducted and the winners verified.
SPONSOR: Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc., 30 Community Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403.
ADMINISTRATOR: Marden-Kane Inc., 575 Underhill Blvd., Suite #222, Syosset, NY 11791.
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