OFFICIAL  RULES  –  METHOD  ‘first  impressions”  PINTEREST  CONTEST    

NO  PURCHASE  NECESSARY  TO  ENTER  OR  WIN.    

PROMOTION  IS  ONLY  OPEN  TO  RESIDENTS  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  OR  CANADA  (VOID  IN  QUEBEC)  WHO  ARE  18  YEARS  OF  AGE  AND  OLDER  AT  THE  TIME  OF  ENTRY.    

PROMOTION  PERIOD:  Contest  begins  at  10:00:00  am  Pacific  Standard  Time  (“PST”)  on  3/10/2015  and  ends  at  11:59:59  pm  Pacific  Daylight  Time    (“PDT”)  on  4/10/2015.  

HOW  TO  ENTER:  To  enter,  pin  an  image  of  your  foyer,  lobby,  or  entryway,  or  an  online  image  of  your  desired  foyer,  lobby,  or  entryway  with  hashtags  #methodcandles  and  #firstimpressions.  There  is  no  limit  to  the  amount  of  entries  per  person.  By  entering,  the  entrant  gives  Sponsor  the  permission  to  use  the  Pinterest  image  on  http://www.methodhome.com  and  http://www.facebook.com/method.  Entries  will  be  deemed  made  by  the  authorized  account  holder  of  the  e-­‐mail  address  submitted  at  the  time  of  entry.  The  “authorized  account  holder”  is  defined  as  the  natural  person  who  is  assigned  to  an  e-­‐mail  address  by  an  Internet  access  provider,  on-­‐line  service  provider,  or  other  organization  responsible  for  assigning  e-­‐mail  addresses  for  the  domain  associated  with  the  submitted  e-­‐mail  address.    Entrant  will  be  required  to  provide  name,  e-­‐mail  address,  mailing  address,  pinboard  link,  and  date  of  birth  if  named  the  winner  through  the  random  drawing.    All  Entries  must  be  submitted  by  the  end  date  and  time  listed  above.    

Winner  Selected:  At  the  conclusion  of  the  Submission  Period,  one  (1)  winner  will  be  determined  from  among  all  eligible  Entries  received  during  the  Submission  Period.    Each  pin  will  be  entered  into  a  random  drawing  for  a  chance  to  win…  

PRIZE:  

One  (1)  Grand  Prize:  Each  Grand  Prize  includes  one  (1)  $2000  Target  gift  card  (Approximate  Retail  Value:    $2000.00)  and  one  year’s  supply  of  method  soy  candles  (12)  (Approximate  Retail  Value:  $83.88)  Total  Approximate  Retail  Value  for  Grand  Prize:  $2,083.88.    

PRIZE  RESTRICTIONS  and  REQUIREMENTS:  Prizes  are  non-­‐transferable,  no  substitutions  or  cash  equivalents  allowed,  except  at  the  discretion  of  the  Sponsor.  Taxes,  and  all  other  expenses  not  specified  herein,  if  any,  are  the  responsibility  of  the  winner.  Winners  will  be  notified  by  email  within  5  business  days  of  decision  date.  If  any  letter/email  notification  is  returned  as  undeliverable,  the  prize  will  be  forfeited  and  awarded  to  an  alternate  potential  winner.  Should  the  potential  winner  decide  to  decline  the  prize  for  any  reason  whatsoever,  Sponsor  shall  have  no  further  obligation  to  that  potential  winner,  and  an  alternate  potential  winner  will  be  selected.    Allow  2-­‐3  weeks  for  prize  delivery.    If  prize  is  won  by  a  minor  it  will  be  awarded  in  the  name  of  the  parent  or  legal  guardian.  By  participating  in  the  Sweepstakes,  entrants  agree  to  release  and  hold  harmless  Sponsor  and  its  affiliates,  licensees,  parents,  franchisees,  subsidiaries,  advertising  and  promotion  agencies  and  their  respective  employees,  officers,  directors,  shareholders,  successors  and  assigns  (collectively  "Releasees")  from  any  and  all  liability  for  any  injuries,  losses  or  damage  of  any  kind  which  may  arise  in  connection  with  this  Sweepstakes  or  the  acceptance  and/or  use  of  any  prize.  Void  where  prohibited.  Any  issues  concerning  the  validity,  

interpretation  or  enforceability  of  these  Official  Rules,  or  the  rights  and  obligations  of  entrants  and  Sponsor,  shall  be  governed  by  and  construed  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  the  State  of  California,  USA,  without  giving  effect  to  any  conflict  of  law  rules  which  might  find  otherwise.  The  Sweepstakes  is  subject  to  all  applicable  federal,  state,  provincial,  municipal  and  local  laws  and  regulations.  Any  questions,  comments  or  complaints  regarding  the  promotion  are  to  be  directed  to  the  Sponsor  at  the  address  below,  not  Facebook.  

ELIGIBILITY:  This  Promotion  is  only  open  to  those  who  are  18  years  of  age  or  older  who  reside  in  the  United  States  (including  the  District  of  Columbia)  and  Canada  (void  in  Quebec)  at  time  of  entry  and  have  completed  the  necessary  steps  to  be  eligible  for  entry.    If  an  individual  who  is  considered  a  minor  in  his/her  state  is  selected  as  a  potential  winner,  his/her  parent  or  legal  guardian  may  be  required  to  sign  an  affidavit  of  eligibility/liability  and  publicity  release.  This  Promotion  is  not  open  to  employees  of  Method  Products,  Inc.  (“Sponsor”)  or  its  affiliates,  licensees,  parents,  franchisees,  subsidiaries,  advertising  or  promotion  agencies  or  members  of  the  immediate  family  or  household  of  each.  For  purposes  of  clarification,  "immediate  family"  means  parents,  children,  siblings  and  spouse,  regardless  of  where  they  reside.    

INTERNET:  If  for  any  reason  this  Promotion  is  not  capable  of  running  as  planned  due  to  infection  by  computer  virus,  bugs,  tampering,  unauthorized  intervention,  fraud,  technical  failures,  or  any  other  causes  beyond  the  control  of  the  Sponsor  which  corrupt  or  affect  the  administration,  security,  fairness,  integrity  or  proper  conduct  of  this  Promotion,  the  Sponsor  reserves  the  right  at  its  sole  discretion,  to  disqualify  any  individual  who  tampers  with  the  entry  process,  and  to  cancel,  terminate,  modify  or  suspend  the  Promotion  or  any  individual  contests  without  further  notice.  Sponsor  is  not  responsible  for  any  problems  or  technical  malfunction  of  any  computer  on-­‐line  systems,  servers,  or  providers,  computer  equipment,  software,  failure  of  any  email  or  entry  to  be  received  by  Sponsor  on  account  of  technical  problems,  human  error  or  traffic  congestion  on  the  Internet  or  at  any  website,  or  any  combination  thereof,  including  any  injury  or  damage  to  participant’s  or  any  other  person’s  computer  relating  to  or  resulting  from  participation  in  this  Promotion  or  downloading  any  materials  in  this  Promotion.  CAUTION:  ANY  ATTEMPT  TO  DELIBERATELY  DAMAGE  ANY  WEBSITE  OR  UNDERMINE  THE  LEGITIMATE  OPERATION  OF  THE  PROMOTION  IS  A  VIOLATION  OF  CRIMINAL  AND  CIVIL  LAWS  AND  SHOULD  SUCH  AN  ATTEMPT  BE  MADE,  THE  SPONSOR  RESERVES  THE  RIGHT  TO  SEEK  DAMAGES  OR  OTHER  REMEDIES  FROM  ANY  SUCH  PERSON  (S)  RESPONSIBLE  FOR  THE  ATTEMPT  TO  THE  FULLEST  EXTENT  PERMITTED  BY  LAW.  In  the  event  of  a  dispute  as  to  the  identity  of  an  entrant,  the  entry  will  be  deemed  to  have  been  made  by  the  authorized  account  holder  of  the  email  address  associated  with  the  Facebook  account  for  the  potentially  winning  entry,  but  only  if  that  person  meets  all  other  eligibility  criteria.  “Authorized  account  holder”  is  defined  as  the  natural  person  who  is  assigned  to  an  email  address  by  an  Internet  access  provider,  on-­‐line  service  provider  or  other  organization  (e.g.,  business,  educational,  institution,  etc.)  that  is  responsible  for  assigning  email  addresses  for  the  domain  associated  with  the  submitted  email  address.  Potential  winners  may  be  required  to  provide  Sponsor  with  proof  that  he/she  is  the  authorized  account  holder  for  the  email  address  associated  with  the  Pinterest  account  for  the  potentially  winning  entry.  

WINNER'S  LIST:  The  winners  for  this  Promotion  are  available  by  mailing  your  request  to:  Method,  Attn:  Consumer  Response,  637  Commercial  Street,  Suite  300,  San  Francisco,  CA    94111  after  March  31,  2014,  or  emailing  social@methodhome.com.    

SPONSOR:  Method  Products,  PBC.,  637  Commercial  Street,  Suite  300,  San  Francisco,  CA    94111  USA.    

 

Facebook  and  Pinterest    is  a  registered  trademark  of  Facebook  and  Pinterest.  This  promotion  is  in  no  way  sponsored,  endorsed  or  administered  by,  or  associated  with,  Facebook  or  Pinterest.  You  understand  that  you  are  providing  your  information  to  Method  Products  and  not  to  Facebook  or  Pinterest.  The  information  you  provide  will  only  be  used  for  verification  of  your  eligibility  to  participate  in  the  promotion.  Please  direct  any  questions  or  comments  regarding  this  promotion  to  Method  Products,  PBC.