NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS CONTEST IS SPONSORED BY ARDENT LIFE, INC. (“ARDENT”), 265 FRANKLIN ST., SUITE 1702, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, 02110-3144, AND IS ADMINISTERED BY WCC CORP.

1. Eligibility: This Contest is open only to those who sign up at either ARDENT or on this site (https://worldcookoffcontest.com) and who are at least 18 years of age as of the date of entry. The Contest is open to legal residents of all of the states in the United States of America and internationally (without limitation), and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of ARDENT, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Contest. The Contest is subject to all applicable international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of ARDENT as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Contest.

3. Contest Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on June 1, 2024 at 12:00 am EST and ending December 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST. All online entries must be received by December 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.

4. How to Enter: The Contest must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided at either ARDENT, or https://worldcookoffcontest.com. The entry must fulfill all Contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of ARDENT.

5. Prizes: The Grand Prize Winner of the Contest (the “Winner”) will receive $25,000.00. No less than twenty other Winners (“Other Winners”) will each receive prizes of varying amounts of cash. The specifics of the prizes shall be solely determined by ARDENT. Each prize shall be issued in the form of a check. The prizes are nontransferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winners. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others by Winners is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for ARDENT to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

7. Winner Selection and Notification: Winners will be selected by ARDENT. Winners will be notified by email within five (5) days following selection of Winners. ARDENT shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 10 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER, AT ARDENT’S SOLE DISCRETION, WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CONTEST, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that ARDENT, anyone acting on behalf of ARDENT, and ARDENT’S licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Contest, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. By entering this content, You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of ARDENT. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ARDENT from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which ARDENT may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.

9. Terms & Conditions: ARDENT reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond ARDENT’S control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, ARDENT may select the Winners from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by ARDENT. ARDENT reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. ARDENT has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Contest rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, ARDENT reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless ARDENT and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries.

11. Disputes: THIS CONTEST IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Contest, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Boston, Massachusetts having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Contest). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

12. Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the WCC Corporation website. To read this Privacy Policy, visit www.worldwidecookoffcontest.com. 

13. Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winners list or a copy of these Official Rules, send your request by email to win@worldcookoffcontest.com with the words “Cook-Off Contest Information Request” in the subject line.

14. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Campaign is Ardent Life, Inc. (ARDENT), with offices at 265 Franklin Street, Suite 1702, Boston, Massachusetts 02110-3144, United States of America.

Social Media Disclaimers:

INSTAGRAM

Important Notice: This Contest is in no way endorsed, sponsored, administered by, or associated in any way with INSTAGRAM. You understand that you are providing your information to ARDENT and not to INSTAGRAM. By participating in this Contest you agree to a complete release of INSTAGRAM from any claims.

META

Important Notice: This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with META. You understand that you are providing your information to ARDENT and not to META. By participating in this Contest you agree to a complete release of META from any claims.

X

Important Notice: This Contest is in no way endorsed, sponsored, administered by, or associated in any way with X. You understand that you are providing your information to ARDENT and not to X. By participating in this Contest you agree to a complete release of X from any claims.

YOUTUBE

Important Notice: This Contest is in no way endorsed, sponsored, administered by, or associated in any way with YOUTUBE. You understand that you are providing your information to ARDENT and not to YOUTUBE. By participating in this Contest you agree to a complete release of YOUTUBE from any claims.