Giveaway Rules / Terms & Conditions
LEMONHEAD ROPES VIRTUAL SUNSHINE STAND – OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO WIN OR ENTER. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THE GIVEAWAY IS INTENDED FOR LEGAL RESIDENTS IN GOPUFF DELIVERY ZONES, AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY UNITED STATES LAW.
SPONSOR:
Ferrara Candy Company
404 W. Harrison Street, Suite 650
Chicago, IL 60607
("Sponsor")
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Lemonhead Ropes Virtual Sunshine Stand is a limited-time free product giveaway (the “Giveaway”) running each Friday between May 30, 2025 and August 29, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. ET through 8:00 p.m. ET. Throughout the eligible Fridays, Ferrara (the “Sponsor”) and Gopuff (the “Administrator”) will offer up to 10,000 free 4-packs of Lemonhead Ropes (40,000 Lemonhead Ropes packs total) to individuals (the “Participants”) residing in Gopuff delivery zones. These free products will be delivered through Gopuff, with all delivery fees and driver tips included at no cost to the Recipient.
Eligibility for this Giveaway is determined by weather conditions: the Giveaway is only available in locations where rain is forecasted or currently falling, as confirmed by the National Weather Service (NWS). Once the week's supply of products is claimed, the Giveaway will be closed until the following week.
ELIGIBILITY:
● Open to legal United States residents residing in a Gopuff delivery zones on Fridays where rain is forecasted or currently falling, as confirmed by the National Weather Service (NWS) during the Giveaway period. To see if you’re in a Gopuff delivery zone, visit www.gopuff.com/delivery/us for a complete list.
● Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of submission.
● Employees, contractors, directors, officers, and agents of Ferrara Candy Company (the Sponsor) its affiliates and subsidiaries, advertising and giveaway agencies, wholesale distributors, retail licensees, and all other service agencies involved with the Giveaway, members of their immediate family (spouse, parent, child, and sibling), and all others associated with the development and execution of this Giveaway are not eligible to enter or win.
● Participants must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; Giveaway is void where prohibited.
● Participation constitutes Participant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Giveaway Rules (the “Official Rules). Sponsor’s and Administrator’s decisions which are final and binding in all matters related to this Giveaway. Winning a Prize (as defined below) is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements as set forth by the Official Rules. Participating zip codes are subject to change at any time, without prior notice, approval, or compensation, at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.
OFFER PERIOD:
· Giveaway begins Friday, May 30, 2025 and ends Friday, August 29, 2025 and will be live from 1:00:00 p.m. ET through 8:00:00 p.m. ET each eligible Friday, or until all Prizes have been awarded, whichever occurs first (“Giveaway Period”) on a first come, first serve basis based on amounts allocated on a date-by-date and location-by-location basis at the sole discretion of Sponsor and Administrator. Sponsor will have the sole discretion in determining the timeliness of any action or inaction related to this Giveaway.
- Gopuff reserves the right to modify or terminate the Giveaway at any time due to factors such as unforeseen circumstances, supply constraints, or other factors beyond its control.
HOW TO CLAIM:
- Visit the official Giveaway website: On any eligible Friday between May 30, 2025, and August 29, 2025 from 1:00:00 p.m. ET through 8:00:00 p.m. ET go to LemonheadRopes.com.
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Enter personal information: Participant must fully complete the online submission form (the “Submission”) by providing the following information: participant’s first/lame name, residential address with zip code, phone number and email. Eligible participants are as defined above. By entering, Participant accepts and agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and its judges, which are final in all respects.
- Claim the giveaway: If the Giveaway is active, and supplies are still available, eligible participant can claim one (1) free 4-pack of Lemonhead Ropes delivered through Gopuff at no cost to you. All delivery fees and driver tips will be covered by the Sponsor. On-demand delivery of Prize is limited to eligible Fridays during Giveaway Period and setup to take place through Gopuff the same day the Giveaways is claimed by eligible Participants.
- Claim limit: One (1) free giveaway claim per person per Friday, while supplies last.
○ No purchase necessary to participate in the Giveaway.
○ Giveaway is available only while supplies last. Once the maximum number of claims for that week is reached, the site will close until the following Friday.
○ All submissions that are in excess of the stated limits are void and may result in disqualification from the Giveaway at Gopuff and Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.
- Prize availability: This Giveaway is available only while supplies last. The website will close once the weekly product allocation is claimed. Product allocation for each eligible Friday is defined solely by Gopuff and Ferrara.
- Sponsor verification: All Submissions and Participants may be subject to verification at any time and for any reason. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor including, without limitation, government issued photo identification): (i) for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Giveaway; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Submission and/or other information for the purposes of this Giveaway; and/or (iii) for any other reason the Sponsor or Administrator deems necessary, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Giveaway in accordance with the Sponsor’s interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Giveaway terms. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Sponsor within the timeline specified by the Sponsor or its Administrator, may result in disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor. Proof of transmission (screenshots or captures etc.), or attempted transmission of a Submission or of attempted Submission of any communication, does not constitute proof of delivery or receipt by the Giveaway computers, Administrator or Sponsor.
WINNER SELECTION:
· If Participant’s mobile phone, tablet or computer screen displays a confirmation message, and/or if Participant receives a confirmation email, then you will receive a Prize (subject to verification of compliance with the terms set forth by the Official Rules).
· The first ten thousand (10,000) eligible and verified Participants who complete the Submission process outlined above during the Giveaway Period, or before all Giveaway Prizes have been awarded, whichever comes first, (each a “Winner”, collectively, “Winners”) will receive a Prize.
WINNER NOTIFICATION:
· All Prizes will be awarded. Potential Winners (also referred to herein as the “Recipient”) will be notified through a confirmation message on the Giveaway website as well as via email and SMS based on the Submission information, and Prize won by a Participant will be awarded to the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted with the Submission regardless of the individual who submitted the winning Submission.
· If any Prize or Prize notification is returned as undeliverable, and/or if potential Winner is not in compliance with the Official Rules (including eligibility requirements) then the potential Winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential Winner may be selected by applying the criteria set forth above to remaining eligible, non-winning Participant, time permitting.
· In the event of noncompliance, the Prize will be forfeited, and an alternate potential Winner will be randomly selected among remaining eligible, non-winning Participants, time permitting. Any Prize notification or Prize returned to the Sponsor or its agencies as undeliverable will result in disqualification and the awarding of that Prize to an alternate potential Winner.
· Should Gopuff arrive at a property and find a dangerous situation (e.g. hazards in the yard, animals such as dogs, etc.) they have the right to walk away from the property without receiving harm. Gopuff reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. The Recipient is responsible for exercising reasonable care in keeping the residence and property safe.
· Released Parties (as defined below) are not responsible for suspended or discontinued Internet, wireless, or land-line phone service or a change in a Participant’s email, phone number or mailing address which may result in a potential Winner not receiving initial Prize notification or his/her Prize information.
· The potential Winner may be required to return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release and provide identification (e.g., via valid state-issued driver’s license, passport or other government-issued I.D. containing the person’s name, date of birth, and photograph). Verified Winner will be sent their Prize within the same day Winner verification to the residential address provided by the Winner during Submission. If a potential Winner is not in compliance with the Official Rules (including eligibility requirements), and/or if potential Winner fails to sign and return any required documents or provide required identification by the deadlines set by Sponsor, that potential Winner may be disqualified.
AVAILABILITY & WEATHER REQUIREMENTS:
● The Giveaway is available only in Gopuff delivery zones on Fridays where rain is occurring or forecasted for the day, based on the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts, only while supplies last.
● Rainy Market Determination: Gopuff and Ferrara will determine the eligible markets based on official NWS forecasts and real-time weather conditions (the “Rainy Market Determination”). The Giveaway will only be available in locations with active rain or rain predicted in the forecast for that specific Friday. Rainy Market Determination is at the sole discretion of Ferrara and Gopuff. Decisions will be based on publicly available data from the National Weather Service and are final.
● The Giveaway will be active only on Fridays in areas where rain is forecasted, as determined by National Weather Service forecasts. Gopuff and Ferrara’s decision on which markets qualify is at their discretion.
● The Giveaway is offered on a first-come, first-served basis based on amounts allocated on a date-by-date and location-by-location basis at the sole discretion of Gopuff and Ferrara. Once the product allocation is reached for the week, the site will be temporarily closed until the next Friday.
● Should local weather be inclement and cause danger to the Gopuff delivery team, Released Parties have the right to cancel or reschedule the prize delivery.
PRIZE DETAILS:
● Each claim will result in one (1) delivery of four (4) packs of Lemonhead Ropes. Each Prize is provided “as is” any warranty or guaranty of any kind. Limit one (1) free giveaway claim per person per Friday, while supplies last.
● Approximate Retail Value (ARV) per claim: ~$7.96
● Total ARV for the entire Giveaway Period (May 30 - August 29, 2025): up to ~$79,600 based on maximum claims.
● Prize is non-transferable and no cash equivalent or substitution of Prize is offered, except at the sole discretion of Sponsor. If the Prize, or any portion thereof, cannot be awarded for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute Prize with another Prize of equal or greater value. The
● Prize winners will be solely responsible for all federal, state and/or local taxes, and for any other fees or costs associated with the Prizes they receive, regardless of whether it, in whole or in part, is used.
● An IRS form 1099 and other tax-related forms and documents may be issued by Sponsor if required by law.
● Prize presents a choking risk. Small objects such as hard and soft candies may inadvertently become lodged into the throat.
● Lemonhead® Ropes contain wheat and manufactured in a facility with eggs, soybeans, milk, tree nuts, peanuts and all of the associated derivatives. Participant expressly agrees that consumption of, or inability to use, the Prize is at their sole risk.
● Participants acknowledge that the Released Parties (defined below) have neither made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to a Prize, including any express warranties provided by any Prize supplier that are sent along with a Prize and any implied warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose. Any Prize pictured in online, television and print advertising, Giveaway packaging and other Giveaway materials are for illustrative purposes only. All properly claimed Prizes will be awarded provided a sufficient number of eligible Submissions are received, but under no circumstances will more than the advertised number of Prizes be awarded.
● All U.S. federal, state and local tax liability, and any other costs and expenses associated with acceptance or use of a Prize not specifically provided for in these Official Rules are solely the Winner’s responsibility.
● RELEASED PARTIES SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DAMAGES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE PRIZE OR ANY ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE PRIZE OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF WINNER’S ACCEPTANCE OR USE OF THE PRIZE.
● IF THE ENTRANT IS A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, ENTRANT WAIVES CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 WHICH STATES: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DID NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH, IF KNOWN BY HIM MAY HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR” (OR ANY EQUIVALENT STATUTORY PROVISION WITH A SIMILAR IMPORT OT INTENT). IF THE ENTRANT IS A RESIDENT OF ANY STATE OTHER THAN CALIFORNIA, ENTRANT EXPLICITLY WAIVES THE TERMS AND PROTECTIONS OF ANY STATUTE OF ENTRANT’S STATE THAT HAS A SIMILAR IMPORT OF INTENT.
PUBLICITY:
· By entering the Giveaway, Participant irrevocably consents to the use of their name, image, photograph, likeness, biographical information, email, address, Submission, and any video footage related to the Prize, for Sponsor’s advertising, Giveaway or other commercial purposes in all media now or hereafter known, worldwide and in perpetuity without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law without additional compensation, and without the right of review, notification or approval.
RELEASE:
· By entering the Giveaway, Participant agrees that Sponsor, Administrator any other Giveaway entity, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, retailers, distributors and representatives (collectively “Released Parties”) are indemnified, released and will be held harmless by Participant from any and all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for any damages, injuries or losses of any kind to person(s), including death, or property, arising directly or indirectly from submitting an Submission or otherwise participating in any aspect of the Giveaway, the receipt, ownership, acceptance, possession, misuse or use of a Prize awarded or any typographical or other error in these Official Rules or the announcement or offering of the Prizes. Each Prize is offered and provided “as is” with no warranty or guarantee by Sponsor, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties or merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Any and all warranties and/or guarantees on the Prizes (if any) are subject to the manufacturer’s terms therefore, and Winner agrees to look solely to such manufacturer(s) for any such warranty and/or guarantee. By participating in the Giveaway, each Winner acknowledges that the Released Parties have not and will not obtain or provide insurance of any kind relating to the Prizes.
· Participants agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all liability arising out of or relating in any way to Participant’s participation in the Giveaway and to release all rights to bring any claim, action or proceeding against the Released Parties arising out of participation in the Giveaway, use of the Giveaway website(s), or receipt or use of any Prize, including but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Giveaway; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone, or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Giveaway or the processing of Submissions; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property (including to any computer systems resulting from participation in or accessing or downloading information in connection with the Giveaway), which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from Participant’s participation in the Giveaway or receipt or use of any Prize. Participants assume all liability for an injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participation in this Giveaway, the use of any Giveaway website(s), or the acceptance, receipt, or use of any Prize or Prize component. Participants further agree that in any cause of action, the Released Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Giveaway, and in no event shall the Released Parties be liable for attorney’s fees.
· Each entrant agrees that any claims with respect to the giveaway or these terms must be brought within six (6) months after the cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action shall be barred.
- In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an online Participant, the authorized subscriber of the email account used to enter will be deemed to be the Participant and must comply with these rules. The authorized account subscriber is the natural person who is assigned the email address by the ISP or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses. All information and materials submitted become the property of Ferrara and will not be returned. Sponsor also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Giveaway.
· The Released Parties assume no responsibility for and will disqualify Submissions that are: stolen, late, lost, illegible, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, altered, tampered with, unauthorized, fraudulent, damaged, destroyed, delayed, misdirected, not delivered, not received, or that have incorrect or inaccurate Submission information, whether caused by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in Giveaway, or by any human, mechanical or electronic error that may occur in the processing of the Submissions in Giveaway, or other errors appearing within the Official Rules or in any Giveaway related advertisements. The Released Parties assume no responsibility for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of Giveaway, errors in processing Submissions, identifying the Winners, in the announcement of the Prizes and Winners, the delivery of the Prizes, any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer systems, online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or on any website, or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, any injury or damage to Participant’s or any other person’s computer system or software related to or resulting from participation in, uploading any materials or downloading any materials in the Giveaway. Use of any device to automate or subvert Submission is prohibited and any Submissions received by such means will be void. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any person it suspects or finds: (i) to have tampered or attempted to tamper with the Submission process or the operation of the Giveaway; (ii) to be acting in a disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person; (iii) to display behavior that will bring such Winner or the Released Parties into disgrace (e.g., including but not limited to, a person committing acts of moral turpitude, and/or allegations or convictions of any crime); (iv) to have provided inaccurate information on any legal documents submitted in connection with the Giveaway; or (v) to be acting in violation of these Official Rules. If a dispute arises regarding compliance with these Official Rules, Sponsor may consider, in its sole discretion, data reasonably available to Sponsor through information technology systems in Sponsor’s control, but Sponsor will not be obligated to consider any data or other information collected from any other source. Any failure by Sponsor to enforce any of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of such Official Rules. If there is a conflict between any term of these Official Rules and any marketing or other materials used in connection with the Giveaway, the terms of these Official Rules will govern. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY A WINNER WILL RESULT IN SUCH WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS A WINNER OF THE GIVEAWAY AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS A WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
● Sponsor and Gopuff are not responsible for technical errors, delivery issues, or failed claims due to high demand, internet connectivity issues, or system failures.
● Force Majeure: Sponsor and Gopuff are not responsible for any delays or failures in the event of natural disasters, weather issues, or other circumstances beyond their control.
● Sponsor and Gopuff are not responsible for delays or non-delivery due to local delivery constraints, including but not limited to staffing, technical issues, or inventory limitations
● By participating in this Giveaway, participants agree to release and hold harmless Ferrara, Gopuff, and their respective affiliates, employees, and agents from any liability related to participation in the Giveaway or receipt and use of the free product.
IN CASE OF DISPUTE:
· As a condition of entering the Giveaway, Participant agrees that: 1) under no circumstance will Participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Participant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential or any other damages, other than for out-of-pocket expenses; 2) all causes of action arising out of or connected with the Giveaway, or prizes awarded, will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and 3) all claims, judgments, and awards will be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event will Participant be entitled to receive attorneys’ fees or other legal costs. Some jurisdictions do not allow for limitations on the ability to pursue class action remedies, or certain kinds of damages, and so these limitations may not apply to you. All participants expressly agree that any legal proceedings arising out of or relating in any way to this Giveaway or these Official Rules must be brought only in the federal or state courts located in Cook County, Illinois, and Participants consent to the mandatory and exclusive jurisdiction of such courts with respect to any such legal proceedings. This Giveaway will be governed and enforced pursuant to Illinois law, without regard to choice of law principles.
- Dispute Resolution: Any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to this Giveaway shall be resolved through binding arbitration, as outlined in the official rules.
SEVERABILITY:
· If any provision(s) of these Official Rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect.
REQUEST FOR NAMES OF WINNERS AND OFFICIAL RULES:
· All requests for a copy of the Official Rules and for the name of the Winners must be made by June 30, 2025. For the name of the Winner and/or Official Rules: (i) send a self-addressed, stamped envelope postmarked to Sponsor Ferrara Lemonhead Ropes Virtual Sunshine Stand Giveaway, 404 W Harrison Street, Suite #650, Chicago, IL 60607, and (ii) write “Winners Names” and/or “Official Rules” on the lower left-hand corner of the envelope.
PARTICIPANTS’ PERSONAL INFORMATION:
· Information collected from Participants is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, located at https://www.ferrarausa.com/privacy-policy.html.
PRIVACY POLICY:
Ferrara Candy Company (“Ferrara”) and GoBrands, Inc. group of companies (operating as “Gopuff”) each separately collect and process information about you in connection with the Lemonhead Ropes Virtual Sunshine Stand Giveaway.
Please review each of their privacy policies to learn how your personal information may be collected, used, and shared when you interact with LemonheadRopesStand.com:
By participating in the Giveaway, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of both policies. Please read each notice carefully.
SPONSOR:
· The Sponsor of the Giveaway is Ferrara Candy Company, 404 W Harrison Street, Suite #650, Chicago, IL 60607.
ADMINISTRATOR:
· The Administrator of the Giveaway is Gopuff, 537 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123.