Bloom™ World Teachers' Day Giveaway

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID IN RI AND WHERE RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED BY LAW.

1. Sponsor: The Bloom™ World Teachers' Day Giveaway (this “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by Bloom Nu, LLC, 500 Chicon Street, Austin, Texas 78702 (the “Sponsor”). This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. By entering into this Sweepstakes, each Entrant (as defined herein) acknowledges that he/she is providing information to Sponsor and not to Instagram.

Any third-party trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective trademark owners. The use or mention of such third-party trademarks in these Sweepstakes Official Rules (these “Official Rules”) or in this Sweepstakes is solely for descriptive purposes and shall in no way imply an endorsement or sponsorship of this Sweepstakes. This Sweepstakes may be advertised on social media sites/platforms, but this Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, such social media sites/platforms (e.g., Instagram or Facebook).

2. Eligibility: This Sweepstakes is only open to (i) legal residents of the fifty (50) United States (excluding Rhode Island) and the District of Columbia, (ii) who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry, (iii) are not otherwise prohibited from entry as set forth herein, and (iv) have a public Instagram account (each, an “Entrant”). Membership to Instagram is free. Each Winner (as defined herein) must have a valid social security number or other personal tax identification, or he/she will be ineligible to win a Prize (as defined herein). Employees, officers, and directors (including immediate family members and members of the same household) of the Sponsor, its affiliated companies and subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entities directly associated with this Sweepstakes (collectively, “Released Parties”) are ineligible to participate. Entrants are eligible to win a Sponsor contest or sweepstakes only once every six (6) months. Only one (1) Winner per household is permitted in any contest or sweepstakes.

BY ENTERING INTO THIS SWEEPSTAKES, EACH ENTRANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE DECISIONS OF SPONSOR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES, WHICH ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN ALL RESPECTS.

3. Sweepstakes Entry Period: This Sweepstakes begins on October 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time (“CT”) and ends on October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeping device for this Sweepstakes.

4. How to Enter: During the Sweepstakes Period, Entrants may enter this Sweepstakes by: (i) following @bloomsupps on Instagram, (ii) liking the Sweepstakes photo posted on @bloomsupps (the “Post”), and (iii) tagging one (1) other Instagram user in the comments section of the Post (collectively, an “Entry”).

Entries are limited to one (1) per eligible Entrant. All Entries in excess of this limit will be deemed void. Only fully completed Entries are eligible.

In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an Entry, the Entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder associated with the Instagram account used to enter via Instagram, regardless of the individual who submitted the entry. For purposes of this Sweepstakes, the “authorized account holder” is the natural person who is assigned the Instagram account by Instagram. Potential Winners may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. If more than the permitted number of Entries is submitted for any drawing, only the first Entry received will be considered.

All Entries via Instagram must comply with Instagram’s Terms of Service/Use and Community Standards/Guidelines. Entries generated by robotic, programmed script, macro, or by other automated means will be deemed void. Entrants may not register with multiple Instagram accounts nor may Entrants use multiple devices to enter this Sweepstakes as multiple Entrants. Any Entrant who attempts to enter with multiple accounts under multiple identities will be disqualified in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Proof of submission of any Entry shall not be deemed proof of receipt by the Sponsor.

All Entries posted to enter this Sweepstakes must be commensurate with the Sponsor’s positive image and may not be offensive or inappropriate, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Comments must be suitable for online publication accessible to the general public. Sponsor reserves the right to eliminate any Entries that it determines, in its sole discretion, contain inappropriate content or content that may be deemed obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or unlawful, including without limitation, obscenities, threats, violence, unsafe behavior or situations, or disparagement of any product, service or person.

5. Selection of Winners: A random drawing from all eligible Entries received during the Sweepstakes Period will take place within ten (10) business days after the Sweepstakes Period ends. Sponsor will randomly select fourteen (14) Winners. Sponsor will contact each prospective Winner via direct message to the Instagram account associated with the winning Entry. Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Entrants are deemed winners of a Prize pending confirmation and/or verification of eligibility (as further described in Paragraph 7 below) (the “Winners”). The odds of winning a Prize depend on the total number of eligible Entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.

6. Prizes: The prize to be awarded to each Winner is as follows:

There are a total of fourteen (14) prizes (each, a “Prize”, and collectively, the “Prizes”) with a total ARV of $1,648.71.

7. Prize Conditions: The Prize is nontransferable, and no substitution will be made except as provided herein at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any Prize with another prize of equal or greater value in the event that the designated Prize (or any component thereof) is not available for any reason. The Winners, as a condition to receiving any Prize, will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release or similar document and may be required to complete, sign, and submit an IRS Form W-9 or equivalent form with the Winner’s full social security number or other U.S. taxpayer identification number within twenty-four (24) hours of Sponsor notifying Winner of his/her Prize eligibility. In the event (i) Sponsor is unable to contact any Winner within twenty-four (24) hours from the first notification attempt, (ii) any Winner fails to complete and return all requested forms by the specified time, and/or (iii) any Winner fails to comply with any of the requirements in these Official Rules, such Winner’s Prize will be forfeited, and an alternate prospective Winner will be randomly selected from all remaining eligible Entries received. The Winners will be shipped their respective Prize within thirty (30) business days following verification of the Winners. Sponsor or Sponsor’s designee may issue appropriate tax reporting forms related to a Winner’s receipt of any Prize. The Winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and/or any other fees/costs associated with the Prize or receipt of the Prize. 

8. Publicity Rights: The Winner’s acceptance of a Prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) for the Sponsor to use said Winner’s name, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice, and address (city and state), in all forms of media, in perpetuity, without notice or further compensation.

9. Entrant’s Personal Information: Each Entrant acknowledges and agrees that by participating in this Sweepstakes and providing any personal information in connection therewith, subject to applicable law, Sponsor may collect and use such personal information provided for the purposes of administering this Sweepstakes, for Sponsor’s internal purposes, and for marketing and advertising activities. All information submitted by Entrants, such as names, e-mail addresses, and mailing addresses, will be treated in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, available at https://bloomnu.com/pages/privacy-policy.

10. Release & Assumption of Risk: By participating in this Sweepstakes, all Entrants (including Winners) agree to forever release, hold harmless, and indemnify Sponsor, Instagram, and the Released Parties from and against any claim or cause of action whatsoever related to Entrant’s participation in this Sweepstakes, including, but not limited to, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property, arising out of participation in this Sweepstakes or receipt or use or misuse of any Prize. Each Entrant waives any and all rights to claim ambiguity, should it even exist, in connection with these Official Rules.

BY ENTERING, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH ENTRANT FURTHER AGREES TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO BRING ANY CLAIM, ACTION, OR PROCEEDING AGAINST SPONSOR, INSTAGRAM, AND THE RELEASED PARTIES RELATIVE TO THE PRIZE(S) AND HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SPONSOR, INSTAGRAM, AND THE RELEASED PARTIES HAVE NEITHER MADE NOR ARE IN ANY MANNER RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT, OR IN LAW, RELATIVE TO ANY PRIZE, OR PRODUCT OR SERVICE PURCHASED THEREWITH, ITS QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR SUITABILITY FOR USE. The failure of Sponsor or the Released Parties to comply with any provision of these Official Rules due to any act of God, storm, hurricane, tornadoes, other inclement weather, fire, riot, earthquake, act of terrorism, act of public enemies, war, civil unrest, or actions by governmental authorities outside the control of Sponsor (excepting compliance with applicable law), or other force majeure event will not be considered a breach of these Official Rules by Sponsor.

Entrants who are California residents assume the above mentioned risks and agree that their release shall apply to all unknown or unanticipated results of the occurrences described above, as well as those known or anticipated, and such Entrants hereby knowingly waive any and all rights and protections under California Civil Code Section 1542, which section reads as follows: “A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.”

11. Limitation of Liability: SPONSOR, INSTAGRAM, AND RELEASED PARTIES SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIABILITY FOR ANY PROPERTY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH)) TO ANY ENTRANT IN CONNECTION WITH: (I) PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS DUE TO HUMAN ERROR, INCORRECT OR INACCURATE TRANSCRIPTION OF ENTRY INFORMATION; (II) ACCEPTANCE/POSSESSION, USE/MISUSE AND/OR DEFECTS OF THE PRIZES AWARDED HEREIN AND ANY SPONSOR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PURCHASED THEREWITH; (III) ANY TECHNICAL MALFUNCTIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR FAILURES OF ANY KIND; (IV) ANY DAMAGE TO AN ENTRANT’S (OR A THIRD PERSON’S) COMPUTER, NETWORK, AND/OR PHONE AND/OR ITS CONTENTS RELATED TO OR RESULTING FROM ANY PART OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES; AND/OR (V) UNAUTHORIZED HUMAN INTERVENTION IN ANY PART OF THE ENTRY PROCESS OR THIS SWEEPSTAKES. IF FOR ANY REASON AN ENTRANT’S ENTRY IS CONFIRMED TO HAVE BEEN ERRONEOUSLY DELETED, LOST, OR OTHERWISE DESTROYED OR CORRUPTED, ENTRANT’S SOLE REMEDY IS ANOTHER ENTRY IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES, IF POSSIBLE.

12. General Conditions: Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to modify or terminate this Sweepstakes in the event of any act, occurrence, or reason that it believes corrupts the integrity, administration or fairness of this Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any Entrant or other individual it finds to be: (i) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the smooth operation of this Sweepstakes, (ii) taking any action which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, or (iii) otherwise violating these Official Rules. If for any reason Sponsor is not capable of running this Sweepstakes as-planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes, the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes in whole or in part, at any time, without notice. In such event, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, (iv) hold a drawing excluding any Entrants suspected of taking any action which violates these Official Rules or otherwise tampering with the operation of this Sweepstakes, and whose Entries were received as of or after (if applicable) such cancellation, termination, modification, or suspension date, or (v) take any other action which is fair and equitable under the circumstances.

13. Disputes: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, EACH ENTRANT AGREES THAT ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE RELATED TO OR ARISING OUT OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL BE FINALLY RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION AND SHALL BE BROUGHT INDIVIDUALLY AND NOT BY CLASS ACTION. THE ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO RULE ON ANY CHALLENGE TO ITS OWN JURISDICTION OR TO THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE. ARBITRATION SHALL BE HELD IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND COUNTY OF TRAVIS. IN NO EVENT SHALL AN ENTRANT SEEK TO RESCIND ITS AGREEMENT WITH THESE OFFICIAL RULES.

Each Entrant further agrees that under no circumstances will he/she be permitted to obtain awards for, and each Entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental, and consequential damages and any other damages, expenses, or costs of whatever nature arising from this Sweepstakes. Each Entrant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased in any form.

All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, Entrants’ rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Sponsor in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.

14. Announcement of Winners; Questions; Winners List: The Winners will be announced in the comments section of the Post, found at: www.instagram.com/bloomsupps/, following the completion of this Sweepstakes and verification of all Winners. All questions and inquiries about this Sweepstakes may be submitted by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the following mailing address:        

Bloom Nu, LLC

Bloom™ World Teachers' Day Giveaway

Attn: Legal Department

500 Chicon Street

Austin, Texas 78702

15. New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act - New Jersey Residents: The following provision applies to residents of the State of New Jersey. Pursuant to the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice ACT (“TCCWNA”), N.J.S.A. 56:12-14 et seq., certain businesses are not permitted to offer or enter into written consumer contracts with consumers or prospective consumers which include any provision that violates any clearly established legal right of a consumer, or responsibility of the business, as established by state or Federal law. These Official Rules are intended to comply with TCCWNA. In the event of a conflict between these Official Rules and the TCCWNA, the terms of the TCCWNA take precedence and will control. The TCCWNA also requires businesses to specify which provisions are void, unenforceable, or inapplicable in the State of New Jersey. The following provisions of these Official Rules shall not be applicable to New Jersey residents: (i) provisions which limit the Sponsor’s liability for any tortious action or breach of contract by Sponsor; and (ii) provisions which limit the amount of damages which may be sought for any tortious action or breach of contract by Sponsor.

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